Whether it’s simple companion planting or permaculture guilds, recognizing who gets along (and who doesn’t!) and planting accordingly is the first step in understanding plant relationships in the garden. Learning the various roles and functions of differing plant types and using these relationships to enhance the health and vigor of…
Living in a vibrant local food producing region is a definite blessing, there is no doubt. Having a lovely small flock of chickens who produce more eggs than we can eat is also a blessing, and we are happy to be the lucky ones who tend to their randing, safety…
Ever since we got our chickens and ducks, we’ve been interested in starting a black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) harvesting program. We’ve looked at DIY projects, the BioPod and done some reading on the subject. Black Soldier Fly Larvae contain an astonishing 40 percent protein. The adult flies have a…
As a serious student of soil fertility and vitality and an all-things-organic gardener, I have had an ongoing love affair with everything ‘ocean’ in the garden. The cold-pressed fish, seaweed and ocean mineral emulsions are simply top performers. Whether as foliar sprays, spot feeders or all around pick-me-ups, they provide…