I use alfalfa fines and pellets quite a bit in all my garden beds, especially the new ones. It's an excellent all-round soil amendment-- but it's...
Your question leads to the proverbial can of worms (chem vs. organic) which is probably why it hasn't been answered yet. There are a couple of...
I think part of the gurus' objection to cedar mulch is the social cost. Commercial bagged mulch comes from trees that are cut on an industrial...
Dr. Carl, Millet seems compelled to inject reasons why something can't or ought not be done, usually quoting an industry source. Still his posts...
I love your enthusiasm! What an excellent inspiring project. None of the species you mention will harm your soil. Decomposing wood chips are...
The GM in my yard happily grows in the root / leaf-drop zone of a black walnut, so the allelopathic duel has already been settled-- and the GM...
The people who brought garlic mustard to North America from Europe (as a salad green) surely had no idea of the scourge they were inflicting....
Great books! Anything by Vandana Shiva is terrific. She is absolutely amazing-- she really understands the breadth and depth of organic...
re: oak leaves. My friend is in the city and straw is difficult to obtain. She started her business using what was free and plentiful in her...
Guess I kinda hijacked this thread. Sorry. With my repeat failures at worm bin composting I'm not the best one to give advice. Just to let...
Thanks for the advice, both of you. It never occurred to me that I could have both kinds of worms in an outdoor pile. I have the "red wiggler"...
I would say that the Fireweed was not the cause. I had it my garden last summer (and spent a lot of time digging it out ...) with no skin...
Acoma or Liz, Any ideas on how I can keep the worms outside over the winter? Right now they are inside and the bin is always in the way. I...
I've had a worm bin on and off for a few years but I must admit I'm not very skilled at keeping the little wigglers alive and happy. This...
This kind of advice is often repeated on this board. It is the standard approach from proponents of industrial agriculture, and it is not the...
