Here’s how to know when your compost is ready, from my 35 years of making compost, so you can boost your soil and avoid what happens if you use compost too early. — LINKS — (When available, I use affiliate links and may earn a commission!) ► REOTEMP heavy-duty compost thermometer – https://geni.us/reotemp-compost [Amazon] ►…
Category: Gardening
Foraging 100% of My Food – Day 19 Update
For one month I am foraging 100% of my food. That means no grocery stores, no restaurants and not even a garden! Every. Single. Bite. It’s the dream of millions. To “live off the land” and never have to take a trip to the grocery store. And through the pandemic more and more Americans have…
Compost as hot as the Sun?
According to science guru Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, the sun burns around the same (or slightly less) energy than a compost pile per square metre. Read more here. https://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2012/04/17/3478276.htm To celebrate International Compost Awareness Week, I wanted to show my love of compost and encourage us all to waste less and compost more! #ICAW2023 Source
Community Gardens
This presentation was on community gardens and native North Dakota plants, presented by Robert Fox and Linda Black Elk from the United Tribes Technical College. Robert Fox is a US Air Force veteran from the Sahnish Nation and grew up in White Shield on the Ft. Berthold Reservation. He is the current Cultural Wellness Specialist…
HOTBIN Compost Bin – A Quick Tour
Hot Compost Bins work a little differently to traditional cold composting bins. Watch this video to familiarise yourself with the various parts of the HOTBIN and learn about why they are important in its use and operation. Follow us: Web: https://www.hotbincomposting.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/HOTBINcompost Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HOTBINcomposting Source
Gardening in Crisis: An American Norm
Victory Gardens Gardening in Crisis: An American Norm Source
How to Build a DIY Compost Sieve aka Soil Sifter for $10
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com shows you how you can build an easy and functional compost sifter for less than $10 in parts from a local hardware store. In this episode John will show how he builds a compost screen that allows him to remove uncomposted clumps from his composted material. After watching this episode you will…
Melinda Myers with Tips on Creating a “Naturescape”
You know what it means to do some landscaping in your yard, but what about “naturescaping”? Joining us with tips on planting with native plants to create a low maintenance landscape is “The Plant Doctor” Melinda Myers! For a great list of native plant options, planting plans, and a pollinator plant guide, visit the Grow…
Farmweek | Native American Food Sovereignty | September 15, 2022
IN OUR FEATURE STORY THIS WEEK: Obviously, food prices have led to sticker shock. For Native Americans, the 2018 Farm Bill helped producers have a little more control. Now that the NEXT Farm Bill is just around the corner, a pilot program is still very much on the radar. Watch this video from Colleen Bradford…