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My darling husband, knowing my passions and the fact that an active mind is healthier, put me on to this site: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/entsc/?cid=nrcs143_021685
There is a link list to really good archived webinars, along with a way to sign up to be notified of new webinar presentation if you can attend them live. He said to download the archived webinars to your media player program. Audio will accompany the slide show, which will play automatically for you. (Or, so he says LOL)
Lots of info on various aspects of soil health, beneficial microbes and bugs, better water management. Lots of mufti-discipline approaches to help understand and build a better little corner of your own world. There is a strong focus on building better soil ecology so we don't rely on a lot of chemical fertilizers and pest control.
You don't have to have a brazillion acres to be a good land steward. I have a tiny lot and we live on some of the worst ground, with some of the worst water in America, but us two geezers have turned it into a little ecological wonderland of diversity and productivity. And I can't work hard or spend many hours in the sun, so it really isn't that tough.
A lot of these methods are things my husband tries to get food producers in our area to try. The results have been good, even great, for the people who will honestly try this and that methods and tweaks. He generally tries to get the less successful producers in an area to try new things. Then, when the neighbors see the results, it's easier to get others to come in for some discussions on techniques. People build on what works, tweak what sorta works in their area, and spread the word.
I wanna watch the one on beekeeping too! In my old age, I think nurturing a bee colony would be a good thing. If I get stung from time to time, it will cut the arthritis pain too, though I will never TRY to get stung, as I have an ethical problem with deliberately causing a bee's death just for my own comfort.
If you have kids, or neighbor kids, a lot of them will jump at the chance to 'play' in a garden and learn. They get some good one on one time with a caring adult, and you get a little help and some contact high energy from their enthusiasm. A garden is the best place to teach about basic natural science. It is the best place to play and experiment with some applied science and some creative problem solving. Get some kids involved. Maybe even find a spot to get a community garden going. Show them the satisfaction of eating something they produced and pass along the important truth that the way things are is not the way things have to be. Let them get their hands into the effort and see that they can turn ugly into beautiful and bountiful. Who knows how far some kids will take that lesson in life!
I can't save the world. You can't save the world. Together, we might just save some corners of it and get more people to see the logic and fun of such effort.
Seed catalogs are in our mailboxes, and now you have a way to learn some really good stuff. Learn, plan, grow, teach, enjoy some good foods and a lot of satisfaction. Life is too short to spend all of it online being a news junky! Balance that out and keep yourselves sane!
Enjoy. Let me know how things go in your little corner of the world.My darling husband, knowing my passions and the fact that an active mind is healthier,... more
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And they did it using 1.5 acres. Knowledge (easier to get than most would think) volunteers, a bit of work and water (learn to harvest that too!) can go a very long way toward helping others who are in need. Gardening is a healthy activity, reduces stress, and is a fantastic way to raise children with the understanding that they do not need big corporations to live better.
http://www.sandovalsignpost.com/html/up_front.html#4And they did it using 1.5 acres. Knowledge (easier to get than most would think)... more
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With the economy being as bad as it is, many people are planting gardens to harvest some food to eat. WHACKO-TV brings you a new show called The Risky Gardener. This first episode looks at the friends and foes of every garden and how to keep the bad guys away and let the good guys in. This natural-off-the-grid kind of philosophy can help you plant a better garden.With the economy being as bad as it is, many people are planting gardens to harvest... more
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The team from Terreform1 suggests ways in which vehicles and urban homes can be deigned to maximize energy efficiency and minimize environmental impact. Access to local food is another major concern for urban communities as transportation raises food costs. To combat these rising costs urban communities are growing their own produce and livestock in a new sustainable living revolution.
Community gardens are a green oasis in a concrete landscape. They provide locally grown produce and, as many community gardens are organic or pesticide free, they limit the amount of toxins and free radicals released into the environment. If a community garden isn't your thing you can still plant your own urban garden on a rooftop, windowsill or on your front stoop. Check out Urban Gardens for ideas on building your own sustainable urban garden complete with birdhouse designs and links to websites by other urban gardeners.
(Photo credit: Getty Images)
Do you belong to a community garden or have your own urban windowsill garden? If so, what do you grow?
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A week ago, we told you about Julie Bass, the Michigan homeowner facing jail time for having the audacity to plant a vegetable garden in her own front yard.
You see, Julie thought the price of organic food had climbed just a tad too high for her pocketbook. So she thought she'd take a hint from our grandparents—and our current locavore friends and neighbors—and grow her own food.
Unfortunately, the code enforcement officers at City Hall in her Detroit suburb didn't think Julie's new garden project was such a great idea. Her mistake? Planting her veggies in her front yard, rather than the back.
They threatened to throw Julie behind bars because, in the words of City Planner Kevin Rulkowski, "that's not what we want to see in a front yard."
So is Julie Bass headed for the Big House? Find out her fate, after the jump:
For the time being, no, reports the Detroit News. But that doesn't mean Julie is out of the woods just yet:
Charges against Julie Bass over her garden have been dropped, but other charges remain for failing to license her two dogs, officials said Thursday.
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"I want to look at it, I want to see the facts, I want to see where this vegetable garden is going and make a determination of whether or not to prosecute under the existing ordinance, write a new ordinance and (examine) the public welfare," Lumberg said.
Asked if that meant this case could be resurrected, Lumberg said he couldn't predict what would happen.
http://www.takepart.com/news/2011/07/22/did-this-woman-go-to-jail-for-planting-a-vegetable-garden-in-her-yard-video?cmpid=foodinc-fb-2011-07-21-michiganA week ago, we told you about Julie Bass, the Michigan homeowner facing jail time for... more
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Get this composting bin and free shipping here: http://www.ecobold.com/products/2519-100-recycled-composting-bin
Composting is becoming very popular and lots of people now want to learn how to compost. It's very easy and very rewarding. There are three basic rules to composting:
1. Only add raw fruits or vegetable scraps, everything goes: pits, skins, even when they're moldy
2. Turn it about once a week
3. Use the result, a black healthy soil, in your garden, flowers, trees and give it to friends
To get started, you will want to get a composting bin, the one we highlight is made by the Happy Gardner and has free shipping. It's very strong and easy to assemble, we assembled it in literally five minutes. Then, put the bin in a location you'll want to keep on for the next few years, either with full sun throughout the day or partial sun. Some people recommend that you begin the compost by putting about a foot of straws and dry leaves, but it's not really necessary. You can now begin to put all kinds of raw fruits and vegetable scraps: banana peel, orange peel, seeds, tomato vine, coffee grinds (you may also leave the paper filter), coconut shell, and any other fruit or veggie you have. Make sure it's only raw, no processed or cooked food, do not add any bread, dairy, meat or fish. Consider your composting bin to be on a "gluten free raw vegan diet". I also recommend getting some worms from your local nursery to get the breakdown going a few weeks after starting. One of the reasons not to put cooked vegetables (unless they were steamed and with no seasonings or oils) is that it will not only attract unwanted animals and insects but it will also likely make your composting go bad entirely, even killing the worms.
Once you have it going, make sure to turn it about once a week. If you live in a dry area, make sure to sprinkle about a gallon of water every three weeks or so, just make sure that the compost is healthy. If you didn't add worms at the beginning stages, you'll probably see them coming around six months after you started your compost. When you see them, do not panic, they are the life that keeps it strong and helps make a very healthy fertilizer, also called black hummus, which is one of the best things for your plants.
Congratulations! Now you have a compost going. Your bin will give you a very rich soil that you can add to your garden and flowers. This soil is as good as it gets.
Lastly, if you live in an apartment you still have a couple of options, the first is to talk to the management and ask them to get a community compost going where everyone can contribute (imagine how much trash you'd be diverting from landfills!). The second is to keep your fruits and vegetable scraps separate in a container and give it every week to someone who has a composting bin. There are also indoor composters which is something that we will be reviewing in another few months.
We hope you enjoyed learning how to compost and will get your bin going soon, you'll see what a huge difference you're making not only in our environment but also in your own garden.Get this composting bin and free shipping here:... more
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http://www.howtogrowplumeriafrangipani.com Canna Facts and Canna Plants.
The canna family, Cannaceae, is comprised of one genus Canna and more than fifty species. Most gardeners choose canna plants for their colorful leaves and blooms to enhance their garden's ornamental or decorative appearance.
Canna species include Canna edulis, Canna indica, Canna glauca, Canna gigantean and Canna speciosa.
Excellent dwarf varieties include Bangkok Yellow, Chinese Coral, Jester Pink, Japanese Rose, Orange Punch, Pink Angel and Porcelaine Rose.
Medium to tall size varieties include Cleopatra, North Star, Picasso, President, Red Futurity and Richard Wallace.
The foliage ranges in color from different shades of green to beautifully variegated leaves.
Canna cultivars with variegated foliage include Bangkok Yellow, Pretoria, Stuttgart and Tropicana.
Canna plants need regular watering and fertilizing with any fertilizer high in Nitrogen. Regular dead-heading of spent flowers results in an attractive floral garden display.
Canna rhizomes should be started in spring indoors before planting them outdoors after all danger of frost has passed generally sometime in the month of May in most of North America.
Cannas are wonderful plants to grow, either in the ground or in pots, and provide the gardener with great aesthetic appeal and appearance in the garden from early summer until fall frost. http://www.howtogrowplumeriafrangipani.comhttp://www.howtogrowplumeriafrangipani.com Canna Facts and Canna Plants.
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San Francisco is composed of four separate microclimates. I as you all know live in the fog belt. For a short six years I lived in the banana belt which the hipsters call the mission. Herein lies a problem if you own a house or rent one and want your backyard to look pretty.San Francisco is composed of four separate microclimates. I as you all know live in... more
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By establishing a connection between nature and our youth, the world will one day build a harmony between the future generations and their environment.By establishing a connection between nature and our youth, the world will one day... more
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It is that time of the year when you start thinking about fixing up your garden. Gardens are the perfect place to enjoy nature and meditate.There are many ways you can make your garden more attractive.One way is to use steel iron to separate the space. It is also great for keeping unwanted animals away from your plants. It also gives support for your plants to grow on.It is that time of the year when you start thinking about fixing up your garden.... more
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By Lindsay Beyerstein, Media Consortium blogger
Florida Republican Governor Rick Scott plans to force public workers and welfare recipients to undergo random drug testing every three weeks. Why? Because he doesn’t like either group, Cenk Uygur argues on the Young Turks. “It’s an attempt to stigmatize, demonize, and punish those people,” Uygur says:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fhSYsb2Gtg[/youtube]
Suzy Khimm of Mother Jones explains why Scott’s plan is almost certainly unconstitutional. The Supreme Court has ruled that public employees cannot be forced to take drug tests unless public safety is at stake. The government can impose random drug testing for bus drivers, but not clerks at the DMV. Scott wants to spend millions of dollars testing all state employees. The only beneficiary of Scott’s plan will be the drug-testing industry.
From vitamins to purity balls
Martha Kempner of RH Reality Check profiles Leslee Unruh, the eccentric vitamin saleswoman-turned-crisis pregnancy center maven and abstinence crusader who is spearheading the drive for increasingly draconian abortion restrictions in South Dakota.
Unruh founded a crisis pregnancy center in 1997. Gradually, she became convinced that cajoling unhappily pregnant women to give birth was backwards. What she needed to do was save women from sex in the first place:
As Amanda Robb explains in her 2008 expose on Unruh published in MORE Magazine: “after working with hundreds of women who got pregnant unintentionally, she says she began to realize that this kind of counseling put the cart before the horse in women’s lives. To truly empower women, she became convinced, you have to ‘save them from sexual activity.’”
Unruh’s Abstinence Clearinghouse is famous for sponsoring “purity balls” at which fathers promise to guard their daughters’ sexual purity until marriage.
My uterus is a closed shop
Last weekend the Wisconsin AFL-CIO held a rally with Planned Parenthood in Madison, Wisconsin, Mike Elk reports for Working In These Times. Elk writes:
The labor movement, at its core, is about class struggle – the working class overcoming the power of the owning class in order to take control over their own lives. For women, class struggle historically has centered on overcoming the oppression of men who want to have control over their lives.
It makes sense that organized labor and the reproductive rights movement are being drawn closer together. Wisconsin Republican Governor Scott Walker has declared war on unions and reproductive health care. Walker’s notorious anti-collective bargaining bill also declared war on the state’s highly successful, money-saving family planning program.
The Walker administration declared the union-busting bill to be law last Friday, in defiance of a court ruling, Matthew Rothschild reports in The Progressive. A court had ruled that the legality of the bill was in question because it seems to have been passed in defiance of the state’s strong open meetings laws.
De-funding family planning
Some Minnesota Republicans are taking a page from Scott Walker’s playbook, Andy Birkey reports in the Minnesota Independent. A group of Republican state senators are working to de-fund the state’s family planning programs by cutting off state funding and refusing federal dollars to fund these initiatives. An estimated 40,000 people receive reproductive health care each year through programs that the GOP is trying to eliminate. Their position is surely not motivated by concerns about the deficit. Joint state-federal family planning programs have been shown to save money for the state and the federal government.
HIV/AIDS at 30
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the beginning of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. At Colorlines.com, LaShieka Purvis Hunter profiles a distinguished community leader in the struggle against HIV, Rev. Edwin Sanders of the Metropolitan Interdenominational Church in Nashville, Tennessee. Sanders and his congregation have been engaged in the struggle for 26 years, ever since one of the founding members of this predominantly black church died of the virus.
Saunders says that, as far as he knows, his is the only African American congregation operating an HIV/AIDS primary care clinic:
“There are other congregations with primary care clinics that do other things, but ours is exclusively focused on HIV/AIDS,” he explains. “We were really fortunate to get a planning grant from the URSA Institute about 10 years ago, and have a fully operating clinic four years after that. Now we are able to serve a population in our community that represents those who are truly disenfranchised.”
The URSA Institute is a non-profit social interest consulting firm which supports HIV/AIDS-related research and prevention programs.
Dig for victory
Spring is here. Ellen LaConte of AlterNet explains why gardening is good for your health and your pocketbook. Produce prices are rising, thanks to increasing oil prices, dwindling soil reserves, monoculture, and other factors. LaConte predicts that gardening and small-scale collective farming will become an increasingly important source of fresh fruits and vegetables for average Americans in the years to come.
This post features links to the best independent, progressive reporting about the economy by members of The Media Consortium. It is free to reprint. Visit the Audit for a complete list of articles on economic issues, or follow us on Twitter. And for the best progressive reporting on critical economy, environment, health care and immigration issues, check out The Mulch, The Pulse and The Diaspora. This is a project of The Media Consortium, a network of leading independent media outlets.By Lindsay Beyerstein, Media Consortium blogger
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http://www.howtogrowplumeriafrangipani.com Tropical Plants and Plumeria Care in Temperate Climates.
When it comes to growing tropical plants, including plumerias, some gardeners will tell you that these plants cannot be grown in temperate climates. Recently, I have been asked how tropical plants and plumerias can be grown in less than ideal conditions meaning outside their native subtropical and tropical climates.
Tropical plant lovers can let their imagination run wild in creating tropical gardens of their own with all the new plants and information that is available to them these days. No longer do they have to listen to all the naysayers telling them it can't be done.
Gardeners can create a tropical garden with banana plants, heliconias, plumerias, and other beautiful exotic tropical plants. Many of these tropical plants have been developed and hybridized for this very reason.
For example, if a gardener wants to include banana plants in the garden design, instead of growing banana plants that grow twelve feet or more, like Musa 'Monthan', growing dwarf fruiting banana plants is the available and correct choice.
When traveling to tropical destinations vacationers encounter heliconias growing in the wild. Many heliconias grow so tall that they would not be considered suitable for container growing.
But there are also many smaller heliconias available that can be grown successfully in pots outside during the summer months and inside during the colder months of the year.
Plumeria plants are another group of tropical plants thought to be impossible to grow in temperate climates. By providing the correct plumeria care these plants can be grown as far north as Alaska.
If you have fallen in love with tropical plants and want to create your exotic tropical garden oasis in the temperate zone where you reside, go ahead and give it a go. New discoveries and gardening methods have opened the door for new possibilities to grow the garden closest to your heart's desire. http://www.howtogrowplumeriafrangipani.comhttp://www.howtogrowplumeriafrangipani.com Tropical Plants and Plumeria Care in... more
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All sorts of things can make us sad, anxious or depressed: a bad day at work, money problems, a family row. But could you be feeling some of those same emotions simply because you have been infected by a bug?
Studies suggest bacteria and parasites may change personality. Some experts even now believe we can ‘catch’ depression, and, if we’re lucky, happiness.
We’ve all experienced the physical effects of a bacterial infection like a tummy bug.
Is bacteria always a bad thing? Studies suggest some strains could be used to make us feel happier or make us more intelligent
Our immune system fires up chemical messengers that produce inflammation to fight the infection, which, in turn, makes us crawl to our beds. So how could an infection also alter our mood?
One theory is that bacteria affect the balance of our brain chemicals, triggering changes in behaviour. Here, we look at the effects certain bugs can have on our personality.
THE BUG THAT MAKES YOU FRISKY
Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite found in cat faeces, is harmless to most of us. But studies suggest it can change behaviour in a small set of susceptible people.
Dr Nicky Boulter, an infectious disease researcher at Sydney University of Technology, says men and women respond differently to T.gondii infection: ‘Infected men have a lower IQ, shorter attention span and are more likely to break rules and take risks. Women are more outgoing, friendly and promiscuous.’
The parasite has also been linked with more serious psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, bi-polar and obsessive compulsive disorder. It seems to increase levels of two brain chemicals, dopamine and glutamate, which are associated with mood and social interaction.
‘If T.gondii is shown to be a cause of mental disorders, it will constitute a major breakthrough in understanding how psychiatric problems start and the mechanisms that control them,’ says Abebaw Fekadu, lecturer in the neurobiology of mood disorders at the Institute of Psychiatry in London.
Useful feline: A parasite found in cat faeces can make some women more outgoing, friendly and promiscuous
THE BUG THAT MAKES YOU CLEVER
Researchers investigating the ability of bacteria called Mycobacterium vaccae to destroy prostate cancer noticed that it also made patients more cheerful.
It turned out the bacteria was stimulating an area in their brains involved in producing the feel-good chemical serotonin.
‘It’s odd because infection usually produces inflammation and makes people feel worse,’ says Graham Rook, professor of medical microbiology at the Royal Free and University College Medical School in London.
‘We think M.vaccae is somehow able to damp down inflammation, allowing the serotonin to have its effect.’
The hope is that this could lead to a new form of antidepressant.
‘M.vaccaae is found in soil and is easy to inhale or get on your hands,’ says Dorothy Matthews, associate professor of biology at Sage Colleges in Troy New York.
She’s found that it seems to improve learning, too. Mice fed on M.vaccae went through a maze twice as fast as those who hadn’t had any.
So could this work for humans?
‘I’d certainly recommend children get out in the country more,’ says Professor Matthews. ‘Exposure to this bacteria could cheer them up, and it might improve their learning.’
But Professor Rook doubts even gardeners would be able to get enough of it to have a beneficial effect.
THE BUG THAT MAKES YOU SAD
Get gardening! A bacteria found in soil can improve learning and make people more cheerful
‘If you have a serious infection — say, a bad bout of food poisoning — you just want to go to bed, sleep and not do anything,’ says Dr Naomi Eisenberger, a psychologist at the University of California.
‘It’s known as the inflammation response, and it’s the body’s way of making sure that you devote all your energies to fighting off the infection. What’s interesting is that this behaviour is similar to what we see in some people with depression.’
Dr Eisenberger gave 39 people a small dose of bacterial toxin taken from the E.coli bug and then got them to fill in a questionnaire. The answers showed two changes in mood: they had became less interested in the promise of financial rewards and in interacting with other people.
Checking the levels of inflammation against brain scans revealed that areas where activity had changed are known to control willingness to take risks.
New bacterial and other treatments could emerge from all this research. In the meantime, there may be a more immediate way of improving our psychological state using the complex web of bacteria living in our guts.
‘Evidence suggests gut bacteria can communicate directly with the brain,’ says Professor Glen Gibson, a microbiologist at Reading University. ‘It’s early days, but studies have found that giving tiny amounts of probiotics (friendly gut bacteria) can affect parts of the brain involved in emotions.’
So could we soon be taking probiotics instead of antidepressants? Maybe, says neuroscientist Professor John Cryan.
‘You won’t be able to use something off the supermarket shelves,’ he adds, ‘but there is a small study on humans showing that a particular strain of friendly gut bacteria can reduce depression.’
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1354716/Why-bacteria-garden-make-happy-Common-infections-dont-just-affect-body-They-transform-mood.html#ixzz1DcccIZmQAll sorts of things can make us sad, anxious or depressed: a bad day at work, money... more
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The Pollinator Frocks Project is a limited edition collection of clothing based on scanning electron microscopy images of plant pollen grains linked to endangered pollinators.
The fabrics are treated with pollinator food sources that replicate nectar, which will be specially coated onto the fabric prior to cut and assembled as “pollinator frocks” (loose fitting unisex clothing).
Would you wear one? Share your thoughts here: http://ow.ly/3I6KOThe Pollinator Frocks Project is a limited edition collection of clothing based on... more
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The big chill is a plant-lover's lottery: you win some and you'll surely lose some. Were I to offer advice here based on "current" weather there would be a hideous build-up of egg on my face. Seemingly interminable sweltering droughts or pipe-bursting national freeze-ups tend to lose their edge by the time my words hit the page.
link :http://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/gardeningadvice/helen-yemm/8214042/Freezing-tips-for-gardening-beginners.htmlThe big chill is a plant-lover's lottery: you win some and you'll surely... more
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More info and links here: http://www.ecobold.com/biodynamic-compost-by-malibu-compost/
Have you ever looked for biodynamic compost? Malibu Compost makes this amazing compost that goes beyond organic and beyond fertilizing your plants and soil, they have rescued cows and donate a percentage of their proceeds to a cow rescue program. Malibu is also the first certified biodynamic compost in the country! It has higher standards of agriculture, it's more committed to sustainability and it has higher standards for animal welfare. It is based on dairy cow manure and it has six secret ingredients: yarrow, nettle, chamomile, dandelion, oak bark and valerian. If you have flowers, a garden, trees, shrubs, or just grass that needs some food once in a while, this is likely the best fertilizer you'll ever see.
And the proof that it's one of the best composts ever? They've just opened up and are already selling on over 100 stores! What an impressive accomplishment for a brand new company.
A few last thoughts…it's funny how sometimes you can just tell that everyone at a company is great, that a company's vision is carried along from morning to night, and that there are good people all over this product. I spent some time surfing Malibu Compost's site and by seeing their funny comments here and there I can just tell that they're having a good time while taking care of our planet and their cows. They're so nice, they even give gardening tips!
Highlights:
- Biodinamic
- Donates % to cow rescue efforts
Here's a little more detailed information about biodynamic composting, from their site:
Dairy cow manure endows the earth with powerful fertilizing and healing forces that chicken manure, steer manure, horse manure, and bat guano simply don’t have. Why? Because a dairy cow has an unequaled digestive process which is enhanced by cosmic-life giving forces in her hooves and horns that enable the nitrogen in her manure to re-kindle life within the earth.
Our products are certified biodynamic by Demeter® USA, the American chapter of the world’s only certifier of Biodynamic® farms and products. Demeter’s strict standards ensure crops are grown with the avoidance of chemical pesticides and fertilizers, utilize compost and cover crops, and set aside 10% of the total farm acreage for biodiversity. In order for our product to bear the Demeter logo, it must be made with certified Biodynamic ingredients and meet strict processing standards to ensure the purest possible product. These standards ensure the dairy cows that provide the manure that is the basis for our compost receive no genetically-modified feed and have access to the outdoors. Further, we ensure our farms grow at least one third of their cows’ diet on the property, make efforts to reduce pathogens, and make minimal turns on the compost, thereby enhancing compost fertility.
As a result of all this earthly and cosmic care, Bu's Blend™:
1. repairs your soil’s ecosystem
2. absorbs moisture
3. builds soil by increasing the vital humus content
4. protects against erosion
5. saves water
6. eliminates the need for pest controls and soil foods
7. works on all soil types
8. promotes healthy root growth
9. heals your soil and heals your soulMore info and links here: http://www.ecobold.com/biodynamic-compost-by-malibu-compost/... more
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Still amazing how something nature provides from the ground can be illegal. God bless America, land of the pretend free. Stop the Cancer!Still amazing how something nature provides from the ground can be illegal. God bless... more
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I must stress at this point, that I am not an expert horticulturalist. Nor did I inherit any existing garden space in my yard. Every square inch is dug by hand, every rock pulled from earth, every seed planted by me. In my spare time. Well, all my spare time. I am not a superhero. I just like to eat.I must stress at this point, that I am not an expert horticulturalist. Nor did I... more
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Mizuna is a Japanese leafy green and a real gem for a westcoast garden. If it rains, mizuna does well. If it doesn't rain, you can water and it is just fine. It doesn't seem to need a lot of sun, which makes it a good match for winter gardens and shady backyards.Mizuna is a Japanese leafy green and a real gem for a westcoast garden. If it rains,... more
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