Compost Facilities consist of a structure or device to contain and facilitate an aerobic microbial ecosystem for the decomposition of manure, other organic material, or both, into a final product sufficiently stable for storage, on-farm use, and application to land as a soil amendment. This video explores how Barry Higgins implemented this conservation practice on…
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Permaculture Beacon: Building A Sustainable Future In Tayrona Park Santa Marta Colombia
This video is about how Jardin Secreto Tayrona, along the Carribeaan coast of Colombia, nestled in the breathtaking Santa Marta region, is becoming a permaculture beacon for a sustainable future. This video shows eco-friendly practices like regenerative farming, off-grid construction of sustainable homes, and community-driven efforts. See how this project is setting an example for…
What Happens to NYC’s Food Waste? | On the Job | Priya Krishna | NYT Cooking
Paul Campbell has been a sanitation truck driver for 18 years. His most recent route has him lugging 300-pound bins filled with watermelon rinds, coconut shells and other compost onto a truck in the dead of the night. He sees a part of New York that few ever get the chance to glimpse: its vast…
2020 Showcase | New MAISRC research projects 5-8
New MAISRC research projects 5-8 moderated by Cori Mattke. Join us as we announce the newest MAISRC research projects coming down the pike! We have eight new projects that will be starting in 2021. The new project managers will be giving a preview of their upcoming work (four projects per session). Source
Learn how (and why) to compost in less than 5 minutes!
If you are on the fence if you should compost or not, this is the video for you. Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction 0:25 Why Compost? 1:20 What do you need? 1:57 What to Compost? 2:47 How to Compost? We talk about, 1. Why should you Compost? 2. Things you need before you start composting: i.…
3 Ways to Control Erosion | Permaculture, Costa Rica
In this video we show 3 different ways to control #erosion. We have been implementing and improving these for many years at Rancho Delicioso: 1. Mulching 2. Vetiver in contour line 3. Infiltration ponds Detailed info on use of vetiver: https://www.ranchodelicioso.com/vetiver-grass-costa-rica-sacate-violeta #Permaculture and Yoga Programs INFO: bit.ly/y_pyp Check us out: WANT TO VISIT/LEARN? bit.ly/y_pyp INSTAGRAM:…
Learn how to start dry composting | In the Garden
Haver you ever wanted to start composting and didn’t know where to start? Alex Biston takes us in the garden to show you how. Source
Interreligious Responses to Laudato Si: How Laudato Si Resonates among Religious Traditions
For more on this event, visit: https://bit.ly/2HWmYbm For more on the Berkley Center, visit: https://berkleycenter.georgetown.edu October 29-30, 2020 | “The cry of the earth and of the poor cannot continue.” This is the urgent message that Pope Francis is reiterating on the fifth anniversary of his pivotal 2015 encyclical, Laudato Si: On Care for our…
Black gold in the Big Apple | Composting in Brooklyn, NY
The nation’s largest compost operation to run entirely on renewable resources (solar, wind, and volunteer labor) can be found at Brooklyn’s Red Hook Community Farm. Managed by the Brooklyn Botanical Garden, this project relies on more than 2,000 volunteers annually to help convert over 150 tons of organic matter from waste to nutrient-rich compost soil,…
