Healthy Soil practices help soil biology grow healthier.
Banana peel fertilizer is a great way to help plants grow healthier while reducing waste. Instead of banana peels being put in a transfer station, they can be made into rich organic fertilizer. If you are a compost veteran, composting banana skins is a no-brainer. Throw them in there, and let them decay. However, in …
The humic acid in worm castings is what helps to accelerate yield, growth, and aids in the absorption of water and nutrients from the soil. I got some raised eyebrows when I first shared that I was keeping worms in our back room. Some people were slightly disgusted. I’m sure they thought I had gotten …
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Soil health is an interesting topic, but when you first start, it can feel overwhelming. As with everything new, there is so much to learn that you might be tempted to give up. While regenerative farming is relatively new, there are a few books out there that are helpful and will make learning about soil …
Are you tired of a smelling kitchen due to kitchen food and decomposable trash? Worry not, as you can opt for vermicomposting to convert the decomposable waste into manure. Even when you empty your trash can frequently, the awful smell might not go away, and it would need vermicomposting. Vermicomposting uses the red wiggler worm …
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I love compost for many reasons, a big one being the health of the plants grown in it. Not only is compost beneficial for our health, but it is also good for the environment. I didn’t discover the wonder of compost until I had been gardening for several years. I cannot remember where I first …
Compost has become a hot word in the gardening world, and for a good reason. The benefits of compost make the effort it takes to create some really worth it. I can’t remember where I first heard about compost. If I had known about the composting advantages earlier on, I would definitely have implemented it …
A very important part of organic gardening is the health of your soil. After all, if the soil isn’t healthy, the plants are not as strong to resist pests and diseases. Also, if your soil is healthy, the plants and produce are so much healthier. There is a reason a home grown tomato tastes so …
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