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Permaculture
This publication is an attempt to distil current information on irrigation methods that might be appropriate, and to offer some ideas on the possible adoption and adaptation of such methods by small-scale farmers in the semi-arid areas of sub-Saharan Africa. 
Ollas (pronounced “oy-yahs”) are unglazed clay/terra-cotta pots with a bottle or tapered shape that are buried in the ground with the top/neck exposed above the soil surface and filled with water for sub-surface irrigation of plants. This irrigation technology is an ancient method, thought to have originated in Northern Africa with evidence of use in China for over 4000 years and still practiced today in several countries... This guide shows you How To Apply Organic Pest Control In Your Garden Watch This and Other Related films here: http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-use-organi... 
An old friend was lamenting the loss of his chard crop to caterpillars a couple of weeks ago on Facebook. The temptation in these cases is to reach for toxic sprays: your local garden center probably has a wide selection of them. Of course, the toxins in these sprays won’t just kill the bugs eating your vegetables: they’ll also kill insects and microbial life forms you do want (not to mention the potential for making your family, your pets, and you sick). They’re generally a short-term solution… at best. 
Introducing greenhouse gardening into the classroom enriches the curriculum.
Kidsgardening.org Via Ron Wolford 
"I seeded my raised beds with White Clover to act as a Fukuoka-style living mulch. Here are the 6 reasons I chose white clover..." 
Conversation series about "Localy reliable living for challenging times" online for free. 
Students learn about how soil is made, who really needs soil, and what happens to soil if you don't take care of it.
University of Illinois Extension Via Ron Wolford And thus begins the most revolutionary biology course in history. Come and learn about covalent, ionic, and hydrogen bonds. What about electron orbitals, the... "Follow Japanese legend Masanobu Fukuoka on his 1998 visit to Arnissa in Greece, where he inspires locals young and old in an effort to sow seedballs across 10,000 hectares of rocky Grecian countryside..." |
Discussion on how to use recycled materials to irrigate your vegetable garden. Home made liquid fertilizer can also be added at the same time... 
Smart Gardener combines your selected plants, garden layout, and household size with complex planting variables, to create a Smart Garden Plan just for you.
It keeps your Journal, so you don't have to. It's also dynamic, meaning it tracks and displays all other's entries about the varieties you are growing. Via Vivalist 
Companion plantings by http://permaculturepower.wordpress.com/2012/04/25/plant-companions/ 
Many gardeners don't know that grass cuttings can be used as mulch that is good for plants and keeps weeds down. Follow our tips to make sure you get the best results in your vegetable garden. When growing plants in containers, you'll need a full sun location. And you'll need to choose your pot size according to the type of plants that you're growing.
K-State Extension Via Ron Wolford Bio-char is the carbon structure of a plant after all of the other elements have been removed. Bio-char permanently stores the carbon in a beneficial way, in... 
"What goes around comes around" Wedge shoes, capri pants and leg warmers. Let's hope polyester leisure suits are gone for good. Some sound gardening techniques such as raised beds have seen resurgence with good reason.
The Homeowners Column: University of Illinois Extension Via Ron Wolford Different species often depend on one another. David Gonzales describes the remarkable relationship of the Clark's nutcracker and the whitebark pine, to illu... 
Bill Wilson and Wayne Weiseman pour their hearts into their permaculture design courses, changing lives as well as landscapes. In a unique format, students do initial course work online and then attend a one week hands-on course. Hank talks about the molecules that make up every living thing - carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins - and how we find them in our environment and in the foo... "Gardening is a good way to save money by growing your own vegetables, and you don't have to have a huge financial investment to get started."
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