One of the worst things you can do for the health of your soil is to clean up spent plants and debris in fall and let the soil sit in the open all winter. It is also a recipe for a disastrous amount of weeds in the spring. At the very least you should cover with mulch or cardboard but there are other things you can do that are very beneficial. The health of your garden or farm's soil is the foundation of successful and sustainable agriculture. Over time, soil can become depleted, lose its … [Read more...]
Hugelkultur: Harnessing Nature’s Bounty for Sustainable Gardening
In our quest for sustainable and eco-friendly gardening practices, hugelkultur has emerged as a remarkable technique that not only promotes healthy plant growth but also nurtures the environment. Derived from the German words "hugel," meaning mound, and "kultur," meaning culture, hugelkultur involves creating raised garden beds by layering organic materials. In this blog post, we will explore the benefits of hugelkultur and how you can implement this technique in your own garden. Enhanced … [Read more...]
Compost in Your Kitchen
Have you seen the NatureMill Kitchen Composter that keeps kitchen scraps out of landfills and enriches the soil naturally? This is easily one of the coolest gadgets we've come across this year. Push a button and get compost in 2 weeks! Here is how it works: Just add organic waste, any time, such as vegetables, coffee grounds, paper, even meat, dairy, and fish (up to 5 lbs. per day). The NatureMill does the rest! Inside the sealed reactor, the air flow and mixing are controlled, making odorless … [Read more...]
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