Backyard Organic Gardening
invite residents
and visitors
C
hris Baker has experience and expertise in Organic and
to celebrate
Bio-dynamic gardening from Central Florida to New
Greenways and
Zealand. He is also keenly aware that many people are
Trails Month this
perplexed when it comes to growing a garden. According
October.Events
to Baker, “Gardening in Central Florida can be tricky if you
throughout the
do not choose the proper plants and understand the grow-
state—bicycle
ing seasons.” In light of this, he is pleased to offer affordable
rides on paved
raised bed gardens. “There is nothing quite like eating fresh
state trails, pad-
greens from your garden for dinner,” says Baker.
dling excursions, equestrian events, trail walks, mountain
Raised bed gardens consist of a frame, pots, cages and
biking events and wildlife festivals— showcase Florida’s
about 65 plants which will include a variety of lettuce, kale,
natural beauty and the many ways to enjoy healthy outdoor
Swiss chard, tomatoes, spinach, cilantro, beet greens and
activities.
more. Chris states, “It is my passion and desire to share my
Greenways and trails provide residents and visitors of all
knowledge to all who would like to take action in improving
ages and abilities with year-round access to a wide variety of
their food supply and their health.” The cost of this backyard
free health and fitness opportunities, conserve native land-
garden investment will be quickly recouped when the cost of
scapes and ecosystems and link communities with natural
organic produce is factored into the total.
areas.
The Complete Fully Planted Garden is available for only
$375 and includes a rain catchment barrel. “It is made with
love and only the best certified organic materials such as
rock powder, humic acid, and fertilizer,” says Baker. The first
20 orders receive for free ($60 value) Chris’s special 15-gal-
lon Grow Planter which is self-watering and great for herbs.
Chris Baker is also available for consulting on composting,
water barrels, and organic gardening classes at your home or
school. Call 386-801-6032. See ad page 37.
Natural Awakenings Expands
into New Communities
N
atural Awakenings Publishing Corp. is pleased to add
seven new publishers who recently completed a training
program at the home office in Naples, Fla. The training staff
welcomed entrepreneurs from San Diego, Nashville, Oklaho-
ma City, Scranton and Bucks County, Pa., Monmouth County,
N.J., and Toronto Canada, along with new partners for the
Portland, Ore., edition.
Company CEO Sharon Bruckman launched the first edi-
tion of Natural Awakenings in 1994 and began franchising it
in 1999. Currently, there are 68 Natural Awakenings maga-
zines publishing in the United States and Puerto Rico. With
the addition of seven new magazines, total readership will
increase close to the three million mark.
For a list of where Natural Awakenings is publishing or to
learn more about franchising opportunities, visit
NaturalAwakeningsMag.com. See ad page 14.
Spring to Spring Trail
Featured on Poster
G
overnor Charlie Crist and the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection’s Office of Greenways & Trails
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