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Organic Disease Control, Part 6 - YouTube
Organic Disease Control, Part 6 - YouTube:
Living Web Farm Mills River, NC
Nice selection of useful videos.
biochar
Living Web Farm Mills River, NC
Nice selection of useful videos.
biochar
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Appropriate Technology Sourcebook | Village Earth
Appropriate Technology Sourcebook | Village Earth:
Excellent source of information regarding books on all things about small scale sustainability.
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Excellent source of information regarding books on all things about small scale sustainability.
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Monday, July 15, 2013
Chemistry of Cast Iron Seasoning: A Science-Based How-To
Chemistry of Cast Iron Seasoning: A Science-Based How-To:
Heat cast iron to 200 degrees. Flaxseed oil, wipe on, wipe off, very, very thin film. Place in cold oven heat to 500, after temp reached bake for 1 hour, let cool in oven for 2 hours. 6 coats needed.
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Heat cast iron to 200 degrees. Flaxseed oil, wipe on, wipe off, very, very thin film. Place in cold oven heat to 500, after temp reached bake for 1 hour, let cool in oven for 2 hours. 6 coats needed.
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A Better Way to Fertilize Your Garden: Homemade Organic Fertilizer - Organic Gardening - MOTHER EARTH NEWS
A Better Way to Fertilize Your Garden: Homemade Organic Fertilizer - Organic Gardening - MOTHER EARTH NEWS:
Nice overview of organic fertilizer and fertility needs of a list of vegetables
Plus, for best results:
1 part bone meal, rock phosphate or high-phosphate guano
1/2 to 1 part kelp meal (or 1 part basalt dust)
1/2 level kitchen measuring teaspoonful (carefully measured) of ordinary washing borax per each four quarts of seedmeal.**
Read more: http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/a-better-way-to-fertilize-your-garden.aspx?PageId=5#ixzz2TCyZIIar
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Nice overview of organic fertilizer and fertility needs of a list of vegetables
Mix uniformly, in parts by volume: 4 parts seed meal
1/3 part ordinary agricultural lime, best finely ground
1/3 part gypsum (or double the agricultural lime)
1/3 part dolomitic lime
1/3 part ordinary agricultural lime, best finely ground
1/3 part gypsum (or double the agricultural lime)
1/3 part dolomitic lime
Plus, for best results:
1 part bone meal, rock phosphate or high-phosphate guano
1/2 to 1 part kelp meal (or 1 part basalt dust)
1/2 level kitchen measuring teaspoonful (carefully measured) of ordinary washing borax per each four quarts of seedmeal.**
**Overdoses of boron can poison soil. The acceptable range for boron is not very wide. Too little and you get hollow hearts and brown centers on brassicas and potatoes. Too much and everything is stunted or dies. Measure carefully! Blend this material carefully and thoroughly into your COF before spreading it. If this precision seems daunting just don't bother.
Read more: http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/a-better-way-to-fertilize-your-garden.aspx?PageId=5#ixzz2TCyZIIar
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Friday, May 10, 2013
Staphylea trifolia American Bladder Nut PFAF Plant Database
Staphylea trifolia American Bladder Nut PFAF Plant Database:
Seed - raw or cooked[161, 177]. They are eaten like pistachios[2]. The seed can be used in place of walnuts (Juglans spp) in making chocolate-chip cookies[183]. A sweet edible oil is obtained from the seed[2]. It is used for cooking purposes[183
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Seed - raw or cooked[161, 177]. They are eaten like pistachios[2]. The seed can be used in place of walnuts (Juglans spp) in making chocolate-chip cookies[183]. A sweet edible oil is obtained from the seed[2]. It is used for cooking purposes[183
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Thursday, May 9, 2013
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