I am moving topics for my 7th graders from earth science to environmental: and I want to use soil building as the bridge. I could use suggestions for hands-on activities that are cheap or free, and do-able by 7th graders. Just before the holdiay brea
Read more…Those baby chicks grew up into chickens! I really like them, but they are messy creatures. I no longer like my back porch. I no longer like my compost heap. I certainly didn't know they could produce their body weight in manure over three months time
Read more…My PH has tested at 8.0 and wanted to know what others have used to lower to acceptable levels (6.5 - 7.0)?
Read more…Is anyone else seeing their fall crops maturing very late this year? Last August I planted cucumbers and zucchini's and had a huge harvest by the end of September that went on for weeks. This fall I am now only just beginning to get any of these, and
Read more…Help! This is our second crop that is failing to thrive! We have raised beds with 50% compost and 50% arizona dirt/sand. Our seedlings take off for about two weeks then they stop growing and die. We put some pumpkin test seeds in the worst sandiest d
Read more…Does anyone know of a service that delivers compost from Ken SInghs farm?
Read more…hey all i've never built with earth but was thinking i might like to do my front yard up as a raised bed veggie garden. my thought was that using earth bags as a retention wall might be a good way to go. thoughts?
Read more…Is there a easily accessed resource or reference that discusses MiracleGro's long-term effect on soil and the watershed?thanks!
Read more…Hello all,I just wanted to introduce myself. I am Tami Staas and I head up the Biodynamic Group here in Phoenix. I wanted to invite anyone that's interested to our next meeting.Here's the info:Biodynamic Discussion Group MeetingTime: September 17, 20
Read more…I thought I saw a class on July 29th for composting and now I don't see it. Was this cancelled or did I just screw up? I wrote down that it would be held at the Tempe REI. I just had my vacation day approved so I could go but I don't see it anymore.
Read more…I am building a large container garden in a narrow strip of my yard here in CenPho and need advice on what to fill it with. As you may be able to see in the attached photo the bottom and wood sides are lined with landscaping fabric and the block wall
Read more…Dana sent me over here to ask y'all this:How to kill weed seeds without hot composting? Or: "Faux hot composting in a lawn bag?"I'm getting weed trimmings and cuttings from the back yard, and much of it is seedy. I want to add them to my compost heap
Read more…Can I compost the material I frequently take out of the pool skimmer? Lots of leaves, flowers, ect. I've thought about washing them off with hose water, than leaving them out to dry before throwing into my bin. Any thoughts for and against would be a
Read more…Hi there - I am relatively new to this and haven't gotten a chance to take many of the wonderful classes offered as of yet. But in the meantime, I have already began my own compost bin in the backyard and have added lots of yardwaste as well as fruit
Read more…We have a small little fish tank, about 2 1/2 gallons, but our goldfish is prolific pooper. S/he goes through about a filter a week. I'm wondering, is the carbon filter and fish waste, less plastic frame for the filter, of course, compostable?
Read more…I have a very large area of bermuda (nightmare), grass. I am planning to xeriscape, and turn it over to growing beds, and have been dithering for over a year now on what the best way to do this would be even though I know none are ideal.I had pretty
Read more…I have a 5000 sf patch that is future orchard and field crops. It is flood irrigated residential property, probably once a lawn. It has been unmaintained for at least a year, but probably closer to five years. It was mostly dust with a few hearty wee
Read more…I shred a lot of documents. Is the dye in junk mail safe? If i shred my junk mail can i put it in my compost?
Read more…I'm giving a lecture on Urban and Suburban composting for an earth day symposium. I only have 15 minutes for my presentation. I would appreciate any slides, videos, or demonstration ideas. I am also intending to discuss the philosophical aspect of im
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