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The Problem with Traditional Vegetable Gardening?
By Jonathan White, environmental scientist.
Traditional vegetable gardens require an enormous amount of hard work and attention – weeding, feeding and strict planting schedules. There is also the problem of seasonality, allowing beds to rest during the cooler months producing nothing at all. Then we are (more…)
Ecological Gardening
High yielding, low maintenance vegetable gardening that’s perfect for our modern-day lifestyle When we think of organic gardening and permaculture we tend to conjure up images of bearded warriors dressed in overalls who dedicate their lives to working long days in their vegetable plots. Whilst this may be a wonderful way More >
Getting to Know Your Composting Equipment
The equipment you use in your composting will help make or break your pursuits of building your compost. If you are really bent on making the most of your composting goals, a good familiarization of the tools that will help you achieve your goals is very much appropriate. The tools More >
Composting – it can save you money!
By Jonathan White, environmental scientist For many people, composting is just an alternative way of dealing with rubbish. It prevents the garbage bin from getting full and smelly. It’s also a way of disposing of grass clippings and leaves, which saves many trips to the (more…)
Materials Needed to Start Composting
Now that you have decided that you want to compost, there is a list of items that you will need to get started. Most of these items are available in your own yard and require a small amount of planning ahead of time. After you pick a location for your More >
Ecological Gardening
When we think of organic gardening and permaculture we tend to conjure up images of leathery-skinned bearded warriors who dedicate their lives to working long days in their vegetable plots. Whilst this may be a wonderful way to live your life, it doesn’t suit the average suburbanite with a full-time More >
Types of Compost Bins
There are many types of compost bins. Each of the compost bin types has unique features and uses. This simple list of compost bins should help you understand some of the composting options available to you. Compost Pile, Compost Heap, The No-Bin Compost Bin
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The perfect base for a Compost Bin – Leaves
The spring and fall are the best times to collect leaves to start a new compost bin. In the spring, the leaves you collect have already started to decompose as they stayed wet and insulated throughout the winter. It doesn’t matter when you collect the leaves — either way they More >
How to restore our basic life-supporting systems; water, air and soil
How to restore our basic life-supporting systems; water, air and soil The breakdown of our food growing systems poses one of the biggest threats to our survival. Our existence depends upon our agricultural systems, but what do our agricultural systems depend on? The answer: water, air and soil. These basic elements More >
World’s Best Compost | Humus Colloid
The World’s Best Compost book claims, “This Mysterious ‘Humus Colloid’ Solution Of A Ukrainian Nobleman Proves 99.99% Of The So-Called ‘Experts’ Are Totally Wrong About How To Grow Healthy Plants! Now You Can Have Beautiful, Vibrant, Healthy Plants and Ultra-Delicious Fruits And Vegetables (As Nature Intended Them)… Without Dangerous Pesticides And More >
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