CORRECTION: There is an error in this diagram. The 30% slope section is drawn too gently. That section should be drawn slightly steeper then the 25% slope section, but it is instead drawn more gently than that section. The corrected drawing would show that the slope that Mollison recommends for permanent forest is steeper than…
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Is Using Compost and Compost Tea Really Safe?
This Q&A is pulled from a collection of questions posed to me by students of my Online Permaculture Design course (PDC). Learn more with my free four-part Masterclass series, here: https://www.discoverpermaculture.com/a/12454/e3i2ci3L Question: After researching the safety of compost tea, food cultivation, and food safety, in general, I read a study from the UCONN college of…
How Do We Grow Food Anywhere, Without Soil? | Qingwu Meng | TEDxUniversityofDelaware
Plants don’t need soil to grow; they need water and nutrients that we can provide directly. In the pandemic era, we can all take home gardening to the next level and grow vegetables easily with DIY hydroponic setups. Through a series of photos taken during the pandemic, Dr. Qingwu Meng breaks down how to grow…
Water Management
Agroforestry is a system of land management that involves the simultaneous cultivation of farm crops and trees. This video is one of a set of six, which focuses on a farm in Viola Wisconsin. The videos demonstrate practices and innovative techniques to help you understand how to incorporate agroforestry on your land. On-site interviews are…
The Perfect Compost Recipe – How to Get Your Compost Heap Cooking!
See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Compost is the very best food you can give to the plants in your garden. However, making really great compost requires the right mix of ingredients. In this video we demonstrate how to create that perfect recipe from the ingredients you have at home. You’ll see the compost mix…
This Technique of Starting Seeds Will Change Your Life
Today I want to share with you a Method of starting seeds that will change your life! I have been growing my own plants from seed for 10 years now, and throughout those years I have refined my process to make it simple, fun, and effective. If you want to get the most out of…
Indoor plant care basics and choosing the right plants for you | Indoor Plants | Gardening Australia
Tammy takes us through the basics of indoor plant care, starting with choosing the right ones for you. Subscribe http://ab.co/GA-subscribe Time-poor plant parents: A good rule of thumb is to choose plants based on the amount of time you have to look after them. If you’re time poor, then go for plants that are easy…
Soybean Emergence Issues in Cool Wet Soils
Dr. Shawn Conley, University of Wisconsin-Madison, goes to the field to discuss soybean emergence issues in cool wet soils. He shows a variety of damage that crusty soils can cause to emerging plants. Source
What Happened to the Chicken Compost Making Ring 3 Months Later?
In this video, I show you what has happened to the chicken compost making ring 3 months after its first use and how the kitchen scraps have broken down. Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/selfsufficientme (the top tier $25 AU enables mentoring from yours truly via an exclusive VIP email where I will answer your questions…