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.
Category: Soil
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
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.
Why Composting is the Most Important Thing You Can Do for the Environment
America wastes nearly twice as much food as other developed countries, a total of 122 billion pounds of food waste each year.
Why Composting Is In The Green New Deal
The change that we as a society need seems daunting and unlikely. A lot has to happen in a very short period of time. If you’re not feeling too apathetic, you may find yourself often wondering what one person can do. The good news is that we have a way for you to dramatically reduce your environmental footprint – and there’s a good chance you’re not already doing it.
The Climate Solution Right Under Our Feet
The way to stop climate change might be buried in 300 square feet of earth in the Venice neighborhood of Los Angeles, amid kale and potatoes. A half-dozen city youth are digging through the raised bed on a quiet side street, planting tomato seedlings between peach and lime trees.
Don’t waste your dog’s poo – compost it
One medium-sized dog produces about 180 kilograms of poo a year.
Healthy soil is the real key to feeding the world
heir experiences, and the results that I saw on their farms in North and South Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Ghana and Costa Rica, offer compelling evidence that the key to sustaining highly productive agriculture lies in rebuilding healthy, fertile soil.