Composting - An Ancient MethodMost early civilizations utilized plant waste and animal manures to enhance soil fertility. Based on archaeological evidence, it is said the around 5000 BC (about 7000 years ago), the ancient Scottish people grew crops in rotting manure. The first mention of composting for use in agriculture dates back to around 2300 BC from clay tablets of the Akkadian Empire. 🌱Healthy plants start with healthy soil. You can improve the biological structure of your soil by amendin

No need to break the bank, here’s how you can fill up a garden bed with free materials. - Layer of cardboard direct to ground to prevent weeds - Large rotted logs - Twigs and small branches to fill the gaps - Leaves and garden debris - Subsoil, compost and chicken manure- Final layer organic garden soil mix and worm castings from our worm bin Since we used large logs, this process will take away nitrogen from the soil to break it down. We made sure to feed the soil with compost, fertilizer and w

This is a 28 second video but it definitely didn’t take me 28 seconds 😂. 🐄 Why add manure to your garden? Manure is a natural fertilizer that contains nitrogen, phosphorus, and other nutrients that plants need to grow. This enhances microbial activity in your soil and provides a healthier environment for your plant roots!🥕 That being said, you should not use fresh manure for your garden plot, it needs to be aged to prevent the possible spread of human transmitions like e-coli. Also be careful

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Why Manure is so important for soil... - Gareth Wyn Jones

Why plant wildflowers? 🌸🌼🌱 There are many benefits to having wildflowers, it’s also known as “green manure “. Having a field of clover, buckwheat & Phacelia not only keeps the bees happy (the honey from our beehives won first prize), but also protects & enriches the soil. They suppress weeds and grow easily too. 🍄 These wildflowers give the soil a chance to rest while restoring all the goodness it needs, clover fixes essential nitrogen, Phacelia conditions the soil and buckwheat preps the so