If your greens to brown ratio is off your compost pile will begin to smell, and will be more likely to attract animals and bugs. The proper green to brown ratio will ensure that your compost pile does not smell and is also hot enough to decompose. Your greens include things like grass clippings and food scraps. Your browns include things like dry leaves, paper, cardboard, straw, sawdust, and wood chips. Generally, a 4:1 browns…
Why Cows are Good For the Environment
All the while, human beings (and all creatures for that matter) have been eating meating for as long as we’ve walked the planet. Meat is filled with highly valuable vitamins and minerals that can be hard to get from other sources, especially at a 1:1 ratio.
What Climate Produces the Best Food?
And with temperature increases in warmer climates brought on by climate change, we’re seeing an increase in plant diseases. Certain crops yield lower in extreme heat as well.
Different Types of Compost
Commercial compost has both A and B grades that you can order. Grade A compost is sifted to a finer degree than Grade B compost. Grade A compost is also said to be free of seeds.
Alternatives for Grass Lawns
Aside from being hard to maintain, grass lawns can wreak havoc on the environment in more than one way. Lawns do not provide food or bioavailable nutrients for the ecosystem surrounding it
What is Vermicompost?
After diving into the world of composting and exploring the benefits of composting for your garden you may begin to see more information about vermiculture in your search for information about composting.
At Home Guide to Gardening
Rather than spraying conventional pesticide, neem oil can be a great natural alternative to conventional pesticides if you’re experiencing pests in your garden.
Michigan Bee Population on the Rise
Some regions of the world have reported as much as a 90% drop in bee populations within the last 15 years, according to National Geographic.
A Review of the New Netflix Documentary, “Kiss The Ground”
The documentary is all about the importance of soil, and more specifically, how we can take care of the soil, so the soil will take care of us.
The Solar Panel Problem, and How to Fix It
Solar panels were not widely deployed until the early 2000s, and with a lifespan of 25 years, only a small fraction of solar panels are out of use today.