Many people do not understand the labeling on the products they are buying. Do you know if they are recyclable are not? Where they come from and where they will …
What to Ask Before Planning a Regenerative Agriculture System
When people approach me and asked me to design and build a Living Earth System (regenerative agriculture) for them, I usually start off with a few simple questions. Our philosophy …
One Illusion of What is “Organic”
A good friend sent us an email linking to a great article by the Healthy Home Economist, on the illusion of where our food comes from, and what should be …
Earthworms & Vetiver Building Mineral-Rich Soil
They bring material up from deep in their tunnels and use grit inside their gizzards to break down rocks and other materials in the soil. They bring minerals to the surface …
An Effective Rat Trap That Doesn’t Hurt Our Wildlife
Today I want to share with you guys a different type of rat trap that is 99.9% effective*. Through the years rats learn to deal with the standard traps (you …
We’re Talking Natural Aquaponics on the Permaculture Podcast
Eddy had the pleasure of being interviewed about Natural Aquaponics (Nature-Based Aquaponics) on The Permaculture Podcast with Scott Mann! Scott Mann has built relationships and facilitated conversations with the world’s …
Grow Your Own Superfoods! How to Grow Moringa at Home
Did you know you can grow your own superfoods? We posted a few weeks ago about how we’re giving away free moringa seeds to anyone interested. We wanted to share …
Think you can’t compost styrofoam? Mealworms are the answer!
Within our living systems, we have been raising several types of mealworms in order to compost polystyrene (styrofoam). We recently came across the study by 2015 Standard University that confirms …
Let’s trust organic matter nourishing plants, instead of an organic certification.
If an “organic” farm doesn’t have a composting system, it’s a clear indication that they’re probably not using compost in their program, or building their soil through living organic material. …
Worms Create Living Soil
WORMS ARE SOIL BUILDERS They bring material up from deep in their tunnels and use grit inside their gizzards to break down rocks and other materials in the soil. They …