Simple, Organic and Sustainable
Cover crops have been used for years to organically enhance soils and add nutrients. The practice is said to be one of the more sustainable ways to produce crops worldwide. A cover crops or green manures is when you grow plants specifically for the purpose of reducing soil erosion, increasing soil fertility and water retention…
4 ways to Organically Enhance your Garden Using Leaves Compost Mulch Mold and more Fall leaves are a great source of organic material and the essential trace elements your soil and plants need to thrive. During the fall collected leaves can be used in the following 4 ways. Prior to using the leaves it will…
On todays episode we are going to update you on the use of green manure or cover crops in our garden including some of the benefits this practice has and what’s next. The Greek Historian Xenophon who lived from 450 – 355BC was the first to research and promote the use of Green Manure as…
On todays episode we are going to talk about Green manure or cover crops. Even though it is nice and warm outside it is time in Zone 3 to start thinking about the fall. As such we have a great opportunity to continue to build our soil helping both the plants this year and for…