How to Compost - Magnificent Garden Soil
Learn How to Compost to get FREE Magnificent Garden Soil! You only need a hole in the ground and a pail to collect your scraps. Let's make compost...
The Benefits of Gardening with Mulch | Fix.com
Mulching keeps your soil cool and moist, and can have a direct influence on yield. Have you paid attention to your mulching decisions? #gardenchat #gardentrends #ediblegarden
Pictures From May 2011 "Hands-on Training" Week - Midwest Permaculture
May 2011 Hands-on Training Week At Midwest Permaculture -- Stelle, IL For those interested, here are some pictures from our "Hands-on" work week. It turned out to be a great time dispite the fact that it rained on most days. The pictures are from student John Berton and myself, Bill Wilson. The na
How I Smother Weeds with Newspaper – Kevin Lee Jacobs
Want to eliminate weeds without endless pulling? Do what I do, and smother the weeds with newspaper. Newspaper makes weeds disappear instantly.
Ruth Stouts System | MOTHER EARTH NEWS
Learn how to use mulch to cut down on weeding and heavy labor in your garden by using the Ruth Stout gardening method.
Mulch Options for Your Vegetable Garden - Hobby Farms
The mulch options that can be used in your garden rows seem limitless, so use this guide to help narrow down your choice and cover your garden well.
Blog Posts - Cultural Care Au Pair
Follow these easy steps and make a do it yourself worm bin. This is a great Earth Day activity for kids to do with their au pair or the whole family.
Earth Day Infographic: There are 53,000 earthworms per acre of land. These cute worms play a huge role in keeping your lawn and garden green. #earthday
Composting with a PVC worm tube | Offbeat Home & Life
I was sitting out on the deck one day and noticed my neighbor, Erin, bringing food scraps to a long pipe in her backyard. I knew it had to be composting, but I hadn't seen it done in a tube before. Erin is a college student majoring in Environmental Studies so I knew she'd have awesome insight into composting, so I picked her brain for the infos.
Newspaper Mulching – Kevin Lee Jacobs
THIS MORNING, during my weekly jaunt to the county dump, I decided to go through other people's garbage. And I found what I was looking for, too: lots of newspapers. Let me show you how old news is good news when you want to make weeds instantly disappear:
Red Wigglers vs Earthworms in Compost - Pint Size Farm
Red Wigglers vs Earthworms in vermicomposting - which ones should you use? Don't worry it is simple! While you are at it, here is how you compost with worms
Pictures From May 2011 "Hands-on Training" Week - Midwest Permaculture
Last year we made a worm tower with our hands-on permaculture course. Now, we have an instruction sheet so you can make your own.
Worm Tube for the SFG
I read in a gardening newsletter about Worm Tubes in your garden and how to make them. I made one for my sfg and wanted to share how to do it with all of you.
Waste Optimization – Day 17
Time flies when you're having fun! Here we are at Day 17 in our Waste Optimization Challenge. Although most of the results were fairly predictable, it's
Newspaper Mulch - Control Weeds and Help Your Soil
Newspaper is a great product to use to control the weeds in your garden. Newspaper mulch is beneficial in both flower and vegetable garden beds.