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Why is my soil so compacted?
Originally posted on Soils Matter, Get the Scoop!:
Hopefully, the ground in your yard has thawed by now (regrets to those who still have frozen ground!). So why is it that when you try to push your shovel into the…
Posted in Garden Habitat, Ornamental Gardening, Soil
Tagged Berms, Bioswale, Biotechnology, California, Compacted Soil, Compaction, Compost, Defensive Gardening, Dry Gardening, Eco-engineering, Ecological Gardening, High Desert Gardener, High Desert Living, Infiltration, Low Impact Design, Low Impact Development, OHV Impacts, Organic Farming, Ornamental Gardening, Permaculture, Permaculture Design, Permaculture Garden, Rain Gardens, Rainwater Harvesting, Retention, Retention Basin, Stormwater, Stormwater Harvesting, Stormwater Infiltration, Stormwater management, Stormwater Retention, Sustainability, Sustainable Gardening, Sustainable Landscaping, Sustainable Living, Swales and berms, Water Conservation, Water harvesting, Water in the Desert, Water Issues, Water Management, Waterwise, Xeriscape
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Simple Starter Compost Pile | Wire Basket
A simple way to start a compost pile is to create a wire basket. Take a sheet of mesh fencing such as chicken wire, hardware cloth, or chain link fencing that is readily accessible. Overlap the sides of the mesh … Continue reading
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Tagged Compost, Desert Gardening, Drought Tolerant Gardening, Ecological Gardening, Garden, High Desert Living, How to make a compost pile, Kitchen Garden, Permaculture, Protect plants from chickens, Success Gardening in the Mojave Desert, Sustainable Gardening, Sustainable Living, Use Compost Basket to Protect Young Plants
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How Some Animals Can Help Compost
Good scavengers for the backyard composting include pigeons, rabbits and chickens. Continue reading
Posted in Back Yard Farm, Garden Habitat, Soil
Tagged Backyard Chickens, Chickens, Compost, Decomposers, Desert Gardening, Drought Tolerant Gardening, Ecological Gardening, Garden, High Desert Living, Kitchen Garden, Mojave Desert Garden, Ornamental Gardening, Permaculture, Pigeons, Rabbits, Scavengers, Success Gardening in the Mojave Desert, Sustainable Gardening, Sustainable Living, The Essential Compost Pile
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What is Compost?
According to Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary, compost is “a mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land.” Simply put, compost is what is left behind by organisms that eat dead things. Biologists call these … Continue reading
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Tagged Compost, Desert Gardening, Drought Tolerant Gardening, Ecological Gardening, Garden, Growing Vegetables in the High Desert, High Desert Living, Kitchen Garden, Mojave Desert Garden, Ornamental Gardening, Permaculture, Success Gardening in the Mojave Desert, Sustainable Gardening, Sustainable Living, Water Conservation, Water harvesting, Xerophytic Gardening
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Summary of My Training and Experience Regarding Compost
My introduction to compost was a gift from my Dad. As a farm boy and soil scientist, he had an avid interest in compost long before it became trendy. Some of my earliest memories were of him turning and tending … Continue reading
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Tagged Compost, Compost Masters, Dad, Desert Gardening, Drought Tolerant Gardening, Ecological Gardening, Education, Experience, Family, Garden, Gardening Resources, Growing Vegetables in the High Desert, High Desert Gardening Community, High Desert Living, Kitchen Garden, Low Impact Design, Low Impact Development, Mojave Desert Garden, Ornamental Gardening, Permaculture, Stormwater, Success Gardening in the Mojave Desert, Sustainable Gardening, Sustainable Landscaping, Sustainable Living, The Essential Compost Pile, Training, Vegetable Garden, Water Conservation, Water harvesting, Xerophytic Gardening
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Value of Ancient Ways – Dialog with Pat Spray Regarding His Native American Ancestor’s Use of Key Hole Gardens
For all our stunning scientific advancements, listening to grandparents talk about traditional ways is well worth while. Sure, some traditions worked out better in the long run than others. As we push the limits on technical advancements, we are learning which traditions are keepers. Native American agricultural practices that endured through thousands of years without environmental collapse are worth in-depth study. Continue reading
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Tagged Biodynamic Gardening, Compost, Desert Gardening, Desert Soil, Drought Tolerant Gardening, Ecological Gardening, Erosion Control, Garden, Gardening Resources, High Desert Living, Indigenous Gardens, Landscape Design, Low Impact Design, Native American Gardening, Native Plants, Ornamental Gardening, Permaculture, Permaculture Garden, Soil Conservation, Sustainable Gardening, Sustainable Landscaping, Sustainable Living, Three Sisters Vegetable Garden, Water in the Desert, Xerophytic Gardening
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Peace, Love and Soil – Composting improves soil, gardens, moods, and relationships.
Peace, Love and Soil – Composting improves soil, gardens, moods, and relationships. Continue reading
Posted in Back Yard Farm, Soil
Tagged Compost, Dad, Desert Gardening, Family, Garden, High Desert Gardening Community, High Desert Living, Kitchen Garden, Mojave Desert, Ornamental Gardening, Peace, Pets, Plant Nutrition, Relationships, Soil ammendments, Stress Management, Vegetable Garden, Xerophytic Gardening
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