Maintaining an active compost system allows us to benefit from our plant and food waste while reducing the amount of valuable materials that need to be removed from the site. This blog post explains the method of composting we use at the Garden City Harvest community gardens, but if you’re a home composter or just interested in how compost works, this is a great place to start!
Read MoreWhen winterizing your garden bed, most people take out all unproducing plant material and throw them in the compost bin, but did you know that you can also chop up and incorporate leaves, cover crop, and unproducing vegetable crops straight into the soil? It’s called composting in place!
Read MoreThere’s no need for gizmos and gadgets to ready your kitchen for the season’s bounty.
Read MoreGreat soil is essential for a beautiful, productive garden. Investing time and effort into soil prep now will ensure healthy growth in the future.
Read MoreWaiting to spring into planting action, we can do a little extra planning that will have a big impact on our garden’s yield and overall health.
Read MoreComposting may sound intimidating, but it can be easy if you know the basics. This blog introduces compost and the essentials for why you should consider adding it to your routine.
Read MoreWe’ve been on a bit of a compost kick lately… sticking with that theme, today we are going to learn about compost tea!
Read MoreGuest writers from our friends at Soil Cycle speak on the beauty of composting.
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