I love teaching ecology. It’s a great topic to start off the year because it’s fun with easy to understand concepts for students. For many years when I taught food webs, I would gloss over decomposers. They seemed boring, kinda gross, and hard for students to see. BUT! Luckily I saw the light and realized ... Read more The post Mushrooms, Microbes, and More: Decomposer Lesson Ideas appeared first on Science Lessons That Rock.| Science Lessons That Rock
In our latest Exploring Scottish Gardens episode we visit Wendy Morris in Kirkintilloch, whose garden bursts with vibrancy and life. […] The post Exploring Scottish Gardens: Wendy Morris in Kirkintilloch appeared first on Caledonian Horticulture.| Caledonian Horticulture
In our latest how-to video, Andy Peasgood shares end-of-season planting tips to keep your green spaces thriving. Andy shares practical […] The post End of Season Planting with Andy Peasgood appeared first on Caledonian Horticulture.| Caledonian Horticulture
In this episode, Andy Peasgood revisits Alison in Oldhamstocks, who has turned her Cottage In The Valley into a real space of tranquillity.| Caledonian Horticulture
This video focuses on farmers in Puerto Rico who are building food and farm resilience by utilizing local resources. Learn from farmers Gustavo Enrique Arroyo Lluberas of Rancho Contento and […]| ATTRA – Sustainable Agriculture
While several hotels across Yokohama are embracing sustainability, Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers stands out for its integrated approach to circulating both food and energy within its operations. Conveniently located with direct access to Yokohama Station, one of the country’s busiest transportation hubs, the hotel introduces circular practices to a wide range of guests, […] The post Circular Hospitality in Action: Yokohama Bay Sheraton’s Approach to Food and Energy Cycles appeare...| Zenbird – Gateway to Sustainability in Japan
Steeping some tea for yourself is easy, and it’s just as simple to do for your plants! Compost tea offers many perks in the garden. Follow this easy DIY recipe!| Garden Culture Magazine
In the latest episode of our Exploring Scottish Gardens series, we visit Mary Park in Newmilns, East Ayrshire who has The post Exploring Scottish Gardens: Mary Park in Newmilns appeared first on Caledonian Horticulture.| Caledonian Horticulture
In this episode, Andy Peasgood visits Diana Yates at Greenfields to see how she has completely transformed her kitchen garden.| Caledonian Horticulture
What better way to celebrate spring than by using compost to nourish the soils your garden, lawn, and trees depend on? Starting April 6, Microbe Brew Compost Tea will be available for purchase at the Eco-Cycle Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials (CHaRM) window, to help you infuse your soils with beneficial microorganisms that promote healthy growth […] The post Nourish Your Soil This Spring with Microbe Brew Compost Tea! appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
Just like recycling, composting happens locally. To keep contamination out of your curbside compost bin, check your local compost guidelines! Composting—whether through curbside service, a drop-off center, or in your own backyard—turns a climate problem into a climate solution! In the landfill, organic materials create a climate problem Organic materials like food scraps, yard clippings, […] The post Keep Contamination from Creeping into Your Compost appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
Eco-Cycle and local farm partners are demonstrating the vision of a community-based Circular Compost System. Together, we are building a multi-scale, distributed compost approach where compost is produced right on farms (as an important first step toward creating a county-wide network of composting sites, from backyard to medium-scale commercial), and is used in “carbon farming” […] The post On-Farm Composting Tours Coming This Fall! appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
A Legislative Victory for Clean Compost in Colorado!| Eco-Cycle
By Shivaan Burke, Environmental Services Division at City of Peterborough, guest author for GreenUP What goes around truly comes around now that Peterborough’s municipal organics program offers finished compost produced… Read More » The post When it comes to compost, you reap what you sow appeared first on GreenUP.| GreenUP
UNDERSTANDING WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE HARVEST| Chautauqua Lake Association (CLA)
with Jeff Harter, guerilla gardener, Cal Hort Council member Learn how to turn food scraps into valuable, nutrient-rich compost (vermicompost, or worm castings) to enhance your indoor and outdoor plants.| California Horticultural Society
All it takes is sun and well-draining soil to grow ground cherries! They’re easy, prolific, and great for permaculture gardens.| Garden Culture Magazine
Do you want to compost but don't think you have enough room? Check out these four composters that are designed to work well in smaller spaces.| Earth911
Compost: A Simple Way to Turn Waste into Climate Action| Eco-Cycle
I get this reason a lot: I can’t compost because of bears. And I understand the concerns, but when it comes down to it… YES, you absolutely can compost in our mountain towns. It just re…| The Zero Journey
Check out this simple and easy way to make compost tea at home - and fertilize your plants naturally with a perfect dose of power!| This Is My Garden
What happens when high-tech materials meet heartfelt design? Colombian designer Neyla Coronel has an answer—and it comes in the form of a bra. Made| Green Prophet
Various organizations and committees, have been encouraging and attempting to inspire the City of Cranbrook to start an organics curbside pick-up program for many years. I myself have been part of one organization and committee doing just that: we outlined the benefits, we offered some solutions, the City agreed they understood the benefits, and it […]| The Zero Journey
Looking for the best way to use all of that chicken manure coming from your backyard coop? See how to use it power your garden with ease!| This Is My Garden
Interesting new open access paper from Germany. Heinemann, H. et al., 2024. No saturation of soil carbon under long-term extreme manure On three different sites with different soil types and different long term (15 to 44 years) uses, different amounts …| Regenetarianism
See how to quickly and easily recharge your raised bed soil for free over the winter months - by using 3 common kitchen by-products!| This Is My Garden
The Food Pod for Humanity podcast explores topics at the intersection of food systems and climate change.| State of the Planet
Join us in showing gratitude to our wonderful planet this year by trying one of these tips! Make your holiday a little greener by buying local ingredients, composting food scraps, and using reusabl…| Earthwise: Environmental Services Resources
Fall leaves are great for composting and in this article, you’ll learn the top 3 ways to start composting autumn leaves to make garden gold.| Planet Natural
Recently I have been on a bit of a documentary kick – all things environmental. I was scrolling through Netflix options, trying to decide on my next watch, but it was already 21:00 when I saw “Seaspiracy” come up and I decided it was way too late to go down that dark hole before bed. […]| The Zero Journey
I walk the short distance to work whenever I can. My route takes me to a grassy hill between the neighborhood and the hospital (I work in Rehab) emergency room parking lot. A small pond (sadly, lots of trash) is on one side of the path at the foot of the hill. The other side The benefits and pitfalls of rewilding yards and gardens| Harvesting Stones
Yes, you can apply compost made with black walnut leaves to your vegetable garden. Transmission of juglone into the soil through the roots is of the greatest concern, so consider the distance between the tree and your vegetable garden. Walnut leaves have the highest juglone content in the spring. Although they still contain this troublesome compound in the fall, it is less.| OSU Extension Service
See how to build and create the perfect summer compost pile - and have finished compost ready to use this fall!| This Is My Garden
If you’re looking to cultivate an herb garden that is sustainable, using organic soil amendments will be one aspect of helping it to thrive.| Herbal Academy
y’all may remember this post from some time ago – when i wrote about this “rat resistant compost” method. there was some skepticism amongst readers. rightly so, considering what i have seen rats do to a trash can, but i … Continue reading →| little house on the urban prairie
Sustainable America helps foster sustainable solutions to long-term food and fuel needs by inspiring people to take action| sustainableamerica.org
Discover a comprehensive guide to soil types and amendments at Zimmerman Mulch. Enhance your gardening knowledge and improve your soil health.| Zimmerman Mulch
If you aren’t an experienced mulcher, you probably have questions about mulching your landscape. This article answers most common questions.| Zimmerman Mulch
Topsoil and compost are two important elements of a healthy garden and yard. Here's when and how to use them effectively to have a lush garden and yard.| Zimmerman Mulch
What is a soil food web and why is it important? Meet the creatures that help your garden grow.| Free Permaculture