By now I had hoped to be midway into our 2015 actively aerated compost tea field trial, but mother nature had different plans. Record rainfall in June and July made the trial all but impossible. I also discuss 4 reasons why we will no longer be using compost tea in our garden. If you shop…
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Life is Good ~ sustainable living ~ Documentary in Eng.＆日本語
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How Fast Do Compost Worms Make Castings? | Vermicompost Worm Farm
Turn your food scraps into garden gold in no time using a worm bin!! See how long it takes my red wigglers to transform my leftovers as I show you how I manage my worm bins & go over the basic principles of all my worm bin checkins & feedings! There are several time lapse…
My First Baby Lamb! How to Raise 100% Grass Fed Sheep
See my new lamb babies, learn all about rotational grazing using electric netting and 2 line. Learn how to feed a livestock guardian dog with sheep using a special feeder. See my new sheep shade structure. NAR Email Exclusive Farming Tips – https://bit.ly/2PO0ZTf Free Digital Garden Planner & Calendar + $5 in Seeds – https://bit.ly/402CNRj…
This is Why You Should Use Wood Chips
There are many reasons why you should use wood chips in your garden. Wood chips provide great benefits for your plants. Often available for free, wood chips can improve soil nutrient levels, suppress and kill weeds, increase soil moisture levels, moderate soil temperatures, and protect soil from damage. Also known as arborist wood chips, they…
Q&A – How do you keep ants out of your compost pile?
Ants are one of the creatures that help break down compost and you don’t need to worry about them. If you turn your compost pile regularly, the ants may visit but they won’t stay or build a nest because they don’t like being disturbed. Here are some other videos about composting: Building a Compost Pile:…
Some clips of the “swamp tour”.
Main frame is largely in place here. Lots happening all it needs is time and a bit of tweaking here and there. #broadscalepermaculture Source
Composting with the Community: How KFB is ‘the dream model’
Healthy produce starts from the ground up. Yes, that means soil! The Earth Flow in-vessel compost system turns KFB’s food and material waste into rich soil. Green Mountain Technologies, creator of Earth Flow, visited the Kent County Farm to see how KFB is using their system to support the West Michigan community. “This is, I…
Permaculture Design Process
Phases of permaculture design are: Research, Explore, Ideate and Present. This short presentation walks you through some of the key stages in making your permaculture design. Source