Category Archives: compost

Making compost in Zambia for We Forest (WeForest.com)

Posted on February 17, 2012 by

Read at : Facebook Morag Embleton It’s a busy day for WeForest’s unique organic farming training and reforestation programme in Kamfinsa, Zambia. This exciting unique program provides male and female prisoners at Zambia’s largest prison with valuable skills to help … Continue reading →

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Soil fertility revitalised in Uganda: compost converted fertiliser (AfricaFiles / IRIN News)

Posted on January 12, 2011 by

Read at : AfricaFiles Title: Uganda: Crop production boosted by rubbish Author: IRIN Category: Eastern Region Date: 1/11/2011 Source: IRIN News Source Website: http://www.irinnews.org/African Charter Article# 22: All peoples shall have the right to their economic, social and cultural development … Continue reading →

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No Dig Gardening (Google / The Heads Up)

Posted on March 27, 2008 by

Read at : Google Alert – gardening http://theheadsup.com/latest/no-dig-gardening/ No Dig Gardening March 23, 2008 The idea of no-dig gardening was developed by an Australian named Esther Deans. It was originally both developed both as a labor saving idea, and a … Continue reading →

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Dirt for fertile gardening soil (Google / The Beaumont Enterprise)

Posted on March 3, 2008 by

Read at : Google Alert – gardening http://www.southeasttexaslive.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19349832&BRD=2287&PAG=461&dept_id=512551&rfi=6 Dirt done right: a mix of ingredients make soil fertile for gardening By JANE MCBRIDE, The Enterprise Gardeners who are tired of being dirt poor, take heart as spring approaches. You don’t … Continue reading →

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Composting and responsible gardening (Google Alert / Silive)

Posted on November 30, 2007 by

Read at : Google Alert / gardening http://www.silive.com/living/advance/index.ssf?/base/living/1196344846149050.xml&coll=1 Composting: The easy, economic route to responsible gardening Transform kitchen and yard debris into ‘black gold’ through nature’s way of recycling By LEE GUGLIADA     STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE — As America … Continue reading →

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Aspirin water for cuttings and healthy plants (Google Alert / Now Recycle)

Posted on November 29, 2007 by

Read at : Google Alert / gardening An interesting part of the article on”Organic gardening tips for your garden bin” (see below) http://www.nowrecycle.co.uk/blog/organic-gardening-tips-for-your-garden-bin/ You can use your garden bin to create aspirin water if you would like to keep your … Continue reading →

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Organic gardening tips for your garden bin (Google Alert / Now Recycle)

Posted on November 29, 2007 by

Read at : Google Alert / gardening http://www.nowrecycle.co.uk/blog/organic-gardening-tips-for-your-garden-bin/ Organic gardening tips for your garden bin Using your garden bin for organic gardening is something that not only helps the environment, but it can also be fun to do. A great … Continue reading →

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A rain garden for sustainable gardening (Google Alert / Kitsap Sun)

Posted on September 4, 2007 by

Read at : Google Alert – gardening Kitsap Sun http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2007/aug/30/sustainable-gardening-time-to-make-your-rain/ Sustainable Gardening: Time to Make Your Rain Garden By Ann Lovejoy Sustainable Gardening Thursday, August 30, 2007 In an earlier column, we looked at healing soggy backyards with rain gardens. … Continue reading →

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Mulching and desertification (Google Alert / Gardening.ygoy)

Posted on August 6, 2007 by

Read at : Google Alert for gardening Gardening.ygoy http://gardening.ygoy.com/2007/08/03/mulching/ Mulching What is Mulch? Mulch is the big brother of compost, to be precise. What is it used for? It shields the soil from the sun and prevents the moisture from … Continue reading →

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How to make your own Compost (Google Alert / Gardening)

Posted on July 21, 2007 by

Read at : Google Alert for gardening Gardening http://gardening.ygoy.com/2007/07/20/how-to-make-your-own-compost/ How to make your own Compost Gardeners often refer to compost as ‘black gold’. Having your own Compost Pile is a win-win situation both for your garden and your pocket. Here … Continue reading →

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