The May book for the Dubuque Co-op Culinary Book Club is Just One Backyard: One Man’s Search for Food Sustainability by Dr. John Zahina-Ramos. Books are available to purchase at the Dubuque Food Co-op and at River Lights Bookstore. Dr. Z will…
What’s New in my Garden: April-July 2015
The winter gardening season in south Florida has ended and my vegetable garden is now resting (and so am I) over the summer. From time to time, I will be traveling throughout the United States and posting updates in my personal…
John’s Personal Blog- April 2015
Hello My Friends! April is, well, April. It is getting hotter and I can spend less time outdoors because of the weather. I know that people in the temperate climates feel exactly the opposite- they can now go outdoors…
The Wealth that is Perspective
Sometimes it is referred to as wisdom. Sometimes it is referred to as experience. It is both of these, plus other things. It is always regarded as a valuable asset to be sought after. It is something gained through a lot…
April 26, 2015: Local Foods, Local Gardens in Lake Worth Florida
Dr. Z will have a table at the Local Foods, Local Gardens event, which is being held at Gray Mockingbird Community Garden in Lake Worth Florida. There will be print editions of his new book for sale, which you can…
April 18-19, 2015: Dr. Z to Speak at the Florida Earth Festival
Dr. Z will be giving a presentation on “Sustainability and Urban Gardens” at the 2nd Annual Florida Earth Festival, which will be held at the University Woodlands Park in Boca Raton, Florida. He will also be selling copies of his new book…
April 15, 2015: Dr. Z Speaking at PBSC Earth Day Celebration!
Dr. Z will be speaking about the connection between urban agriculture and today’s hot-button environmental issues at the Palm Beach State College’s Earth Day Celebration on Wednesday, April 15th. There will be two talks, each followed by a Question &…
John’s Personal Blog- March 2015
Hello My Friends! March has been quite a month! Busy, but the signs of spring are creeping in and the sun is getting warmer. Here in the subtropics, the changes are subtle but I know that “up north”, they…
What’s New in my Garden: March 2015
The garden is beginning to be stressed from the increasingly stronger sun and longer, drier days. March is usually the last good month of our growing season and the longer-season vegetables are now being harvested. Below are some pictures of…
Saturday March 28, 2015 (7:00-9:30 pm): Dr. Z Book Reading!
Come to experience the backyard food garden where it all got started! On the evening of Saturday March 28, 2015, sit back and listen as Dr. Z reads selections from his new book entitled “Just One Backyard: One Man’s Search for…