With composting, it is understood that everything that comes from the earth should be returned to the earth. Composting is a gradual complex process, using both chemical and biological processes to break down organic matter naturally to change into compost. Oxygen, moisture, particle size, and temperature are the only elements needed to create composted material.
Gardening
Composting Methods Made Easy
Many are intimidated by the process of compost and at times the smell. But great compost can be achieved without the odor, expensive composting contraptions or headaches that go along with it. Here are some tips for creating different versions of composters to fit the needs of small and large gardens.
DIY Vermicomposting: The Most Efficient Way of Using Organic Material
Vermicomposting is one the most efficient ways of using up organic kitchen scraps and ridding your home of unwanted paper piles. The end result of feeding this natural material to worms is a natural soil amendment for the garden to help grow.
Don’t Pull That Weed! A Closer Look at Purslane
Purslane just happens to not only be totally edible, but is also super nutritious.
Fertilizing the Vegetable Garden
Mostly animal manure was used to fertilize the garden but sometimes it was too fresh, it hadn’t been stored long enough and that’s no good as it can burn the plant roots and often it would kill them as it was too strong.
Foraging Edible Weeds in Urban Food Deserts
Looking back out at my backyard, I’m wondering how much more food is really out there that I have no idea about.
Foraging For Mayapples
Mayapple fruits are ripe when they are as yellow as a lemon, and are soft and slightly wrinkled. Their ripening time usually occurs somewhere between mid-July and September
From Waste to Water Reservoir: Building a Rain Barrel from a Trash Can
A do-it-yourself guide to creating a rain collection barrel for the self sustaining house. Made from easily accessible items, this project is sure to save you money.
Fruit and Veg Growing in VERY Un-Ideal Conditions
I would advise anyone who wants to grow but think there’s too many problems to think again. Think laterally…and vertically, think outside the box and you will be surprised just what you can grow in a confined space.
Garden Dying? Sometimes We Have To Cut Our Losses
So the garden isn’t turning out the way you wanted it to. We all had dreamy thoughts of a plentiful harvest. Sometimes, things do not turn out the way we want them to. When that happens, sometimes it is best to cut your losses… literally, and start over and learn from the mistake. However, some of the vegetable plants can still provide you essential nutrients, you just have to look outside of the box.
