11 Ingenious Uses For Eggshells In Your Garden – Part 2
Adding eggshells to top soil will help improve its structure by adding calcium and other minerals that plants need in order to thrive!
Topic: Farming
11 Ingenious Uses For Eggshells In Your Garden – Part 1
Eggs are some of the most nutritious food on the planet and a good source of proteins...
Diversity Of Crops And Pastures
Crop and pasture diversity involves growing multiple species of plants in the same soil to improve soil health and resilience.
Cover Cropping Adds Biodiversity Into Your System
Cover cropping has experienced a resurgence in modern regenerative farming, providing small landholders with a sustainable way...
Reko Online Farmers’ Markets Increasing In Popularity
Farmers' market organisers say an increasing number of Australians are cutting out the middleman and buying direct from producers...
The Impact of Regenerative Farming – Part 2
When you adopt regenerative farming practices, you can tap into markets willing to pay more for products they perceive as healthier and more ethically…
The Impact of Regenerative Farming – Part 1
When you think about farming, there are mainly two ways to do it: the conventional way that's been around for a long time, and the regenerative way, w…
Not Just Garnish: Kale Is an Easy-to-Grow Superfood for You and Your Livestock
Kale, when prepared well, is delicious. Sautéed, it’s mildly sweet, slightly bitter, and has an earthiness that just feels healthy.
What Is Silvopasture? Key Principles – Part 2
The silvopasture approach is often exalted—including by the USDA—because of its potential to mitigate climate change and offset the environmental …
What Is Silvopasture? Key Principles – Part 1
Silvopasture, means "silva" (forest) and "pastura" (grazing), is a form of agroforestry that describes "the deliberate integration of trees and grazin…
Are You Farming Biologically? – Part 2
The biological farming conference was very valuable and inspiring. I can recommend attending the next one.
Are You Farming Biologically? – Part 1
The cover crop chosen should be cheap and easy to sow, highly productive, nitrogen fixing, and easily killed before the sowing of the main crop.
Weeds In Regenerative Farming
Many farmers try to get rid of weeds by killing them with herbicides which are commonly used to get rid of weeds.
The Benefits of Perennial Food Production
When many people think of growing their own food at home, their minds leap immediately to growing typical annual crops in a vegetable garden...
Boost Your Harvest: Why Every Farmer Needs Soil Testing and Nutrient Management
Soil testing and nutrient management refer to the maintenance of soil fertility and plant nutrient supply at an optimum level.
Biodynamic Agriculture: Harnessing Cosmic Energy For Profitable Farming
Biodynamic agriculture, or simply ‘biodynamics,’ is a farming system based on deep ecological principles.
Why Do We Measure Plant BRIX Levels – Part 2
Many different pests can target your crops but we almost never see all the possible pests affecting your plants at the same time. The reason being is …
Why Do We Measure Plant BRIX Levels – Part 1
BRIX measures the sugar, vitamins, minerals, amino acid proteins and other solid content found in the sap of a plant. The BRIX level of the plant is e…
10 Reasons Why Growing Organic Food Is Better for You and the Planet – Part 2
There are so many benefits to organic farming. When you buy organic food, your choice serves as a vote that supports the environment, better working c…
10 Reasons Why Growing Organic Food Is Better for You and the Planet – Part 1
These days, organic food is all the rage. A quick visit to any grocery store reveals just how popular it has become, with “certified organic” labe…
