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Compost: Yes, You Can Make it Yourself (and compost tea too!)

November 5, 2019 by fifthseason 1 Comment

-Sally Watkins- Compost is all the rage in the sustainability and permaculture communities, but what can compost do for you and your home garden, and how can you produce it on a small scale? In this blog post, we are going to discuss how to get your compost tumbler or pile to create rich, nutritious compost as efficiently as possible, and finish up with a great recipe for compost tea. If you have a yard with some space away from your house, the simplest way to compost is to create a basic … [Read more...] about Compost: Yes, You Can Make it Yourself (and compost tea too!)

Filed Under: Organic Gardening Tagged With: Compost, Compost Tea, organic garden, Organic gardening, Permaculture, sustainability, Vermicompost, Worm Castings, worm composting

The Groundhog Has Spoken Part 1

February 3, 2011 by fifthseason Leave a Comment

Nibbles, our regional groundhog celebrity, decreed (with Shadow advising behind the scenes) that Spring will arrive early this year. Great advice from an adorable rodent that loves to eat precious crops. Picture from www.fireflyfans.net Still, it's an excuse to ignore the icy hug of winter and prepare for the season of rejuvenation. If this is the first year for growing, or you have some questions about your land and how to best prepare it, here's some prep to get you ready for Spring … [Read more...] about The Groundhog Has Spoken Part 1

Filed Under: Organic Gardening Tagged With: Compost, Earthworms, Microbes, Mycorrhizae, No-Till, Permaculture, Sheet Mulching, Soil Test

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