According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), in 2009 “the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s national bio-monitoring program has detected pesticides in blood and urine samples from 96 percent […]
Bokashi bran is not just for composting. Each handful of bokashi bran is teeming with plant friendly microbes. A simple way to harness the power of these microbes is to […]
Did you know that microplastics are a threat to more than just our oceans and beaches? There are worrying levels of microplastics in the air as well as in freshwater […]
Before you start bokashi composting, it’s useful to understand why bokashi is so beneficial for your plants and gardens. This starts with knowing what makes a healthy soil structure, how […]
People have become fascinated by microbes in recent decades. Historically, microbes have been mis-characterized as the bad guys, and unfortunately associated with infections and diseases. However, more recently, microbiologists have […]
What is no-dig gardening? No-dig (or no-till) gardening is exactly as the name suggests; gardening without digging the soil. Once a bed is established, the surface is left undisturbed except […]
Most people don’t realize that about a third of the energy that plants are getting from the sun is used to send out exudates on the plant roots. Exudates are […]
Why is soil pH important? Different soils have different dispositions. Soil can be acid, alkaline or neutral. Most plants prefer a soil with a neutral or slightly acidic pH level. […]
One of the beauties of bokashi composting is it’s simplicity and this is true from the start. What equipment do you need? All you need to get started with bokashi […]
Bokashi bran is packed full of the bokashi essential microbes (EM). These microbes are the magic behind bokashi composting. It’s necessary that you add enough bokashi bran to ferment your food […]