Simple, Organic and Sustainable
How to build soil fertility for the perfect garden soil for free! It is fall here in Alberta and that means the summer crops are done and some of the garden beds are done for the year. Just because there is nothing goring in some of these beds does not mean you can’t be getting…
With fall closing in on me here in Alberta its great to see that spring has arrived in Alexander’s, my brother, garden. I now get to enjoy some of the warmth of the growing season while I live through the cold of a Canadian Winter! I would love to know where you are from! Make…
Last year I began an experiment in the back yard taking a look at two products. Biochar and Rock Dust. The purpose of this experiment was to put the product claims to the test. Specifically we were looking at product claims that have been made about them. This is the first of a three part…
On today’s episode I am going to take a look at one of the questions I have been asked a few times now. Can you use human urine as fertilizer? Background on the subject From the dawn of agriculture and the domestication of animals we have used other animals manures and urines in agriculture as…
How to properly prune fruit bearing trees If you have a new fruit producing tree or have an older tree that has never been pruned this week we will touch on the basic principles of pruning fruit bearing trees. Pruning will help promote a healthy productive tree that is better able to fight diseases. Late…