BDN highlights advice from Jemison on growing organic gardens
John Jemison, a soil and water quality specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, provided advice for the Bangor Daily News article, “What you need to know to garden organic.” “There is so much information out there now,” said Jemison, who has been gardening for 40 years. In April, Jemison teaches Mainers how to get the most out of their own food production by offering Grow Your Own Organic Garden classes. The courses, which are sponsored by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, are held in adult education facilities across the state, according to the article. Jemison, who runs the Orono Community Garden, strives “to teach people how to grow food effectively,” the article states.