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Free Biodynamic Composting Seminar in LA on November 16th

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Events
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...ecycles animal manures and organic wastes, stabilizes nitrogen, and builds soil humus to enhance soil health. “This is recognized as the finest recipe for growing crops in the world,” claims Jack. “You don’t need any other fertilizer or pesticides. This form of agriculture is ahead of its time. It grows the best quality food known today.” Come and be amazed at what you can grow! The seminar will be 2 to 3 hours long, but feel free to come and stay...

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Saturday Tweets: Naked Gardening Day Edition

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...@slate — Root Simple (@rootsimple) April 29, 2015 Where can you find clay soil near your California adobe project? Check out this great soil map from UC Davis!: http://t.co/2L1ENJOn2a — adobeisnotsoftware (@riseupmud) April 26, 2015 Drought Frames Economic Divide of Californians http://t.co/ndTXBBUtsF — Root Simple (@rootsimple) April 28, 2015 So, finally, we've got a thriving downtown with thousands of people on foot, and we're penalizin...

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The problem with polar fleece: it’s in the ocean, it’s in sea creatures, it’s on our plates

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...rs here at our house we’ve sent a good deal of these stray fibers into the soil around our house, since we’ve been using a greywater system. I’m not sure what to think about that. I doubt that the fibers are as disruptive in the soil as they are in a marine ecosystem, but still, it’s not good, and I don’t like it. Thinking about my own household, I’m targeting certain items for disposal. I have some very old fleece in my life: a 15 year old bathro...

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Are Rubber Mulches or Tires in the Garden a Good Idea?

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Gardening
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Rubber mulches are used both as a soil cover and underneath artificial turf. Is this a good idea? According to “Garden Professor” Linda Chalker-Scott, the answer is no. She has a new fact sheet on the subject which concludes, Rubber mulches can be attractive, easy to find and apply, and may not need frequent re-application. However, there are significant problems associated with using these mulches. In the short term, rubber mulch is not as effec...

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Yet More Reasons to Mulch

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Gardening
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...owner’s studies revealed that mulch changes soil structure so that mulched soils are able to absorb more water than un-mulched soils. And, most astonishingly, mulch provides habitat for beneficial fungi that repel the dreaded root rot organism Phytophthora cinnamomi. Downer is also a mulch myth buster: Adding a layer of mulch does not rob soil of nitrogen. And Eucalyptus mulch? Not a problem. His recommendation is to apply a layer of six inches of...

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