Growing Nutritious Food requires Functioning Soil Ecosystems
How can we grow nutritious food in our farms and gardens when food now contains fewer nutrients than in the 1930s, despite decades of research and billions invested in improving
BUILD HEALTHY SOIL
Compost and Biological Fertilisers – Are they Regenerative Practices?
Compost and biological fertilisers can be regenerative practices. But it depends on how we use them.
We can improve organic matter levels, microbial diversity and activity in our soils by switching
What is Healthy Soil and Why Does It Matter?
We talk about the importance of having healthy soil. But what do we actually mean? What is healthy soil? Healthy soil is essentially soil with a functioning ecosystem.
Typically we use
How to Build Healthy Soil – Eco-logically
By building healthy soil using eco-logical approaches, we can stop applying mulch, compost, and other organic and biological fertilisers, although these inputs can help us get started. We alter how
Regenerative Gardening: A Guide to Healing Your Soil and Harvesting Healthy Food
What is regenerative gardening? How is it different from sustainable and organic gardening? Essentially, we use the term regenerative for gardening practices that improve our soil and other growing conditions.
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How to get rid of Weeds – A Remarkably Radical but Practical Solution
Getting rid of weeds is like mowing the lawn and washing the dishes - it's never-ending! There are more rewarding things to do with our time! That's why the practical
Mycorrhizal Fungi: Hidden Eco-logical Heroes (Benefits Summary)
Everyone’s talking about the benefits of Mycorrhizal Fungi. But have you found a useful resource summing up all the benefits? I haven’t.
The information is scattered in scientific papers, books and
Recommended Videos – Eco-logical Techniques for Regenerating Soil
Soils are complex. We can get caught up in a maze of information - pH, cation exchange capacities, calcium-magnesium ratios, manipulating rhizospheres, microbiomes, and so on... Trapped into thinking that
The most accomplished Perennial Vegetable Garden in Australia
Recently I got the chance to visit one of the best-designed Perennial Vegetable Garden in Australia and interviewed the creator - Frances Michaels from Green Harvest. Take a look -
How to Reduce Fertiliser Costs
How can we reduce fertiliser costs? Alternatives like legumes, compost, and bio-fertilisers help, as does the use of technology like drones to reduce application rates. But we rarely investigate repairing