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soil

Education Garden Homeschool 

Free app brings soil education to children (and their parents)

September 7, 2017 Derek Markham 0 Comments soil

A new free app aims to illuminate the fascinating world of living soil for kids, by offering an interactive experience that presents the topics of healthy soil relationships, and the roles of plants, animals, and humans in the process of building and nourishing this foundation of our food system.

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Compost Garden 

How to build fertile garden soil naturally with free local resources

August 28, 2017 Derek Markham 0 Comments Compost, mulch, soil

One of the most important garden investments we can make is in building healthy fertile soil, which doesn’t happen overnight, or in a single fell swoop, but is instead an ongoing process throughout the year.

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ladybug garden
Garden 

For Farmers & Gardeners Alike: Keeping Things Growing Despite Deepening Drought Conditions

September 27, 2016March 23, 2017 Contributor 0 Comments Compost, drought, farming, gardening, soil

Drought is a word that many gardeners and farmers dread, and is an ongoing issue for many people all over

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ladybug garden
Garden 

Get a Head Start on Spring with These Garden Prep Tips (Infographic)

March 17, 2015May 8, 2017 Guest Author 0 Comments Garden, garden tips, seeds, soil

Originally published on Fix. By Abby Quillen The days are short, the ground is cold, and most vegetable gardens are

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Compost 

Compost Your Waste For Rich Garden Soil

February 13, 2012February 13, 2012 Derek Markham 1 Comment Compost, compost bin, Garden, how to, soil

One of the best ways to enrich your soil is to add finished compost to your garden beds. Making your

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Locally Grown 

Find a CSA Farm and Enjoy Fresh Local Food!

May 10, 2010May 10, 2010 Derek Markham 1 Comment Community, community supported agriculture, csa, CSA farm, eating, farm, farming, Food, food and drink, food supplies, grants farming, greens, local food, meal, rural community development, soil, sustainable food system

With all of the green re-emerging from the ground at this time of year, it’s time to either start digging

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Review 

Dirt! The Movie, A Must Watch Film

April 19, 2010April 19, 2010 Derek Markham 4 Comments Dirt: The Movie, gardening, Review, soil

“One 
teaspoon 
of 
dirt
 contains 
a 
billion
 organisms 
working 
in 
remarkable 
balance 
to
 maintain
 and 
sustain 
a
 series 
of
 complex,

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