In late 2018 we purchased a small seeder which makes several 1 inch wide furrows in a paddock, deposits seed or seed mix in the furrow, covers and rolls in one pass. We then added a compost extract injection system to apply good biology to the soil around the seed. The beauty of the seeder…
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Soils for Life! Compost and compost tea workshop MAy 20 to 22 inclusive.
Through photosynthesis, plants convert CO2 into sugars to power growth. Our planet Earth is perhaps named after the substance that all terrestrial life depends on, but that substance is being lost into the ocean at a rate of 75 billion tons per annum. However a good soil doesn’t readily blow or wash away, but then again it should…
Black Soldier Fly to the rescue
Black soldier flies Hermetia illucens converts waste to high protein chook or fish food. Photos from Wikipedia . Thanks. The Black Soldier fly is an example of biodiversity which can really help humans disposing of smelly organic waste. Read on and be amazed! Here’s a fly whose larvae will eat just about any thing…raw…