Want To Save The World? Start By Saving The Soil
What is “Living Soil”? It seems like a concept that has been gaining momentum in the 21st century. I won’t …
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Experimenting With Substrates: Homemade Soil Mixes
It’s the first week in May as an intermittent hailstorm pummels the polycarbonate roof of Incredible Farm’s greenhouse. Head grower …
Time To Act: Six Ways To Save Water In The Garden
Clean water is something that most of us take for granted, but the fragility, dependence, and vitalness of water to …
Harnessing Nature Through Regenerative Agriculture
Hack an aspen tree down to its stump, and within weeks, it will regenerate new limbs. But strip away the …
Revolution is a Dirty Business: Two Women’s Journey Reshaping AgriCULTURE
While conventional agriculture turns to fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides to help with crops, regenerative growing takes a different approach. The …
5 Cool Ways to Conserve Garden Soil
Soil is not an infinite resource. The United Nations predicts we only have 60 years of topsoil left; it’s more …
Fight Pests, Diseases, and Improve Soil Health with Vermicast
What Is Soilless Potting Mix And How To Use It
The term “soilless mix” is thrown around a lot in the gardening world, assuming that we all know what it …
Studies Point To Biochar As A Solution To Environmental Issues
If there is a magical, organic substance that can be added to the soil for better crop quality and higher …
Guano: From The Bat Cave To Your Gardens
For thousands of years, from the time of the Incas through modern-day, bat guano has been used in farming worldwide. Within the growing industry, bat guano is often sold as a flowering-stage booster applied to increase the size and weight of fruits and vegetables.
Preparing your Soil for Winter
Soil is considered as an essential foundation for growing plants and trees. Though each plant type requires different needs, you …
Open Source Urban Farming
Forward thinking urban agriculture – better than remote control and SMS reminders. Beyond the DIY hydroponic system, and the reclaimed materials …
Correcting Climate Naturally
We don’t need technology to reverse climate change. That will only help big business. We don’t need carbon taxes or …
Getting To Know Growing Media
You might think of a plant’s roots as feet because the plant can’t stand up without them. But really, roots …