We hope our new video, Composting 101, inspires you to start a compost pile. Composting is easy! Most of the time, that is. But solving any problems with your compost pile, is definitely easy. We think this chart (from the University of California Cooperative Extension’s Master Composter Manual and Ron Deiro, a Nevada County Master Gardener) gives clear solutions to most compost pile issues that could arise. For more research-based composting information, consult your local Master…
It’s a war in there. Or the cycle of life. And death. And decomposition. There’s a fascinating ecosystem that turns your mound of oak leaves and banana peels into soft, sweet-smelling humus to nourish your plants. Ready to start a compost pile? Watch our new video, Composting 101, for Tricia’s basic instructions. Whether you have a compost pile on the ground or an enclosed compost bin, the dramatic process is the same. Kitchen Compost Bin Compost Bins Compost Aerator Compost Thermometer…
Ready to start your first vegetable garden? The three essentials for an easy vegetable garden are: Full sun Convenient water supply Good soil Add some basic supplies and you’ll be off and growing.…
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What if I told you about an amazing plant? Among its good qualities: *Green most of the year *Controls erosion *Soft enough to walk on barefoot *Strong enough that kids and dogs can play on it *Cheap to…
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Tricia adds inoculant to our PVFS Premium Soil Builder Mix. In our new video on cover crops, and in other blog posts, we keep talking about how important it is that legume cover crops are able to fix nitrogen…
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When you first heard of compost tea did you think, “This time the organic gardeners have gone too far”? Tricia has a story about that in our new video on compost tea. To be clear: compost…
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It’s a war in there. Or the cycle of life. And death. And decomposition. There’s a fascinating ecosystem that turns your mound of oak leaves and banana peels into soft, sweet-smelling humus…
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We hope our new video, Composting 101, inspires you to start a compost pile. Composting is easy! Most of the time, that is. But solving any problems with your compost pile, is definitely easy. We think…
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Hi Everyone, I am new to the Peaceful Valley Farm Blog site, but will be offering ideas and comments regularly. Hope I can be of help with your farm and garden questions. I have a new homestead…
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Our conference room was packed on Saturday for Marney Blair’s composting workshop and with good reason… Marney had us all sitting on the edge of our seats as she explained micro-biological…
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Contributed by Bill from his Bay Area community garden plot. This year we are making a more concerted effort to actually, like, plan meals and buy what we need as opposed to ending up with the world’s…
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My brother gave me a call the other day and said “Hey brother, I want some organic fertilizer for my garden this year.” And I said “OK, what are you growing?” “Tomatoes and…
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