Tag: compost
Backyard Permaculture at Rodman Farm
Backyard Permacuture with Urban Farmer Heather Rodman The internet is a wonderful tool for connecting with like-minded folks. I recently asked a question online about Tattler canning lids, and received a wonderful reply from Heather Rodman. Her response piqued my interest in her farm. I discovered that Heather is a […]
Community Garden at Saint Vincent de Paul Urban Farm
Interview with Tony from Saint Vincent de Paul of Phoenix Farm and community garden (Phoenix, AZ) 7/20/2015 This post contains a video of the farm, a summary of the interview with Tony Kasowski, and a the full audio interview with transcript below the summary(with video and photos from the farm.) The […]
Composting with Chickens
There is no doubt that chickens can create a lot of waste, from spoiled bedding and uneated food to abundant fecal matter. This coop waste can be extremely polluting to the environment, creating odors in our yards and releasing ammonia into the atmosphere, not to mention the potential to attract […]
Sweet Soil! Hot Composting for Your Garden
Soil building is a key component to growing healthy food. When garden soil is healthy, the plants will be, too. Though there are many techniques for maintaining healthy soil, the home gardener should start with one simple practice: composting. Nature recycles waste materials via decomposition, and uses it to recharge […]
Connecting Farm Elements
Urban farms are often challenged to find space for all of the elements that the farmer wants to add. More can be done with an urban farm when it is designed carefully and when elements are combined. The elements of the farm are the plants, animals, structures and systems that […]
Keep Livestock Warm with Deep Litter Composting
What is deep litter composting and how does it keep livestock warm in winter? If you have any experience with composting, you may be familiar with how compost piles give off heat. As microbes break down the materials in the presence of oxygen, compost piles can warm up as high […]
Odor Free Composting with Effective Microbes
Reduce compost odors and keep it hot by using beneficial microbes that break down odor-causing ammonia and hydrogen sulfide. Commercial applications of beneficial microbes, also known by the trademarked term Effective Microbes (EMs), can be purchased in liquid or granular form. EMs are useful, but they can be pricey. One of the […]
