Tom "the Garden Guru" Fox has been planting and raising gardens for more than 50 years. Starting from a small 4 by 10 garden "out behind the garage", Tom has now built and planted over 300 garden beds of various sizes over the past 10 years. Through his efforts he has expanding both the total number of vegetables that he sells to local stores, but also adding to the volume of produce that he donates to the local food pantries and soup kitchen. Growing up he was constantly reading all that he could find written by Helen and Scott Nearing; two of this countries “Back To The Land Movement" pioneers. This small love planted the seed of gardening within Tom and he has never lost his burning desire to work with Mother Nature. Want to know more about the Organic Garden Guru and what new projects he is working on now. Tom has worked on a 500 acre active dairy farm
Built over 300 garden beds in 43 locations
Taught classes for those just released from prison looking to enhance their job capability
He has taught the Straight and Narrow Drug and Alcohol Rehab classes on both gardening as well as a Landscaper 101 class to Adolescent, Woman and Men’s classes. Taught the " Junior Master Gardener Class " to children at the local Boys and Girls Club
Worked closely with various Boy and Girl Scout Troops with various greenhouse growing projects. Spoke at the Nofa -NJ Winter Conference numerous years running on various topics concerning the field of Organic Farming and Gardening
And he has presented workshops at various Senior Centers, and both Private and City Garden Groups
With an ever diversifying population Tom is excited to be building additional gardens. He is now a front runner in growing crops from Mexican, South and Central American. These crops will start to show up in the local Food Market in the spring of 2016 ! Contact him today and start enjoying the bounties that can come from doing so. Some of the most popular Workshops that I am offering currently are:
1. " Vegetable Gardening 101; Growing Organically and Using Compost "
2. " Good Pest vs Bad Pest; Know who they are and what to do"
3. " Succession Planting; Plan ahead to keep your Garden Growing "
4. " Vertical Gardening; It's time to Grow Up! " Tomatoes and Peppers; Grow Em Bigger and Better"
6. " Putting Your Garden To Bed; Clean up and Cover Crops "
