The best organic gardening practices for building our soils
Our soil is the foundation for everything we do out in the garden. And having an understanding of how it works is hugely important.
If we are better stewards of our soil, we will have healthier plants, fewer pest problems, and a happier earth.
In today’s episode, host Theresa Loe brings on Mark Highland, who is also known as the Organic Mechanic. Mark knows a lot about soil and organic gardening because he runs the company with the same name: Organic Mechanics Soil.
Learn how our soil works and how we should care for it an organic way.
You will learn: Why “big picture” thinking is key to all organic gardening The difference between conventional and organic fertilizers Why deer are more attracted to synthetically fertilized plants Why organic matter makes for healthier plants The key practices that make all the difference in soil building Why you should avoid the tiller at all costs Why we need to wait after a storm before weeding What makes bugs attack conventionally grown plants more than organically grownAs always, you can get all the information mentioned in this episode at www.LivingHomegrown.com/123 including a full PDF transcript of the episode.
LH 172: What Happened To The Podcast and Other News
LH 171: Growing Heirloom Flowers
LH 170: Creating a Garden Sancuary
LH 169: Homemade Gifts - All Natural Body Care
LH 168: Making Herbal Infusions
LH 167: How to Save Seed From Your Garden
LH 166: Backyard Chicken Keeping Hacks
LH 165: Real Farm-to-Table Food for Pets
LH 164: Homemade Cheese in an Hour or LESS
LH 163: Organizing Your Homestead
LH 162: Grow More Food in Less Space
LH 161: Extraordinary Edible Plants
LH 160: Preserving Your Own Gourmet Meat With Curing, Smoking and Drying
LH 159: How to Be A Better Food Gardener With Science
LH 158: Eating Local and Exploring More Flavor
LH 157: The Magic of Vintage Garden Books and Cookbooks
LH 156: Top 10 Favorite Farm Fresh Things
LH 155: Simple Seasonal Eating and Plum Liqueur
LH 154: The Homemade Kitchen with Alana Chernila
LH 153: Making Real Pickles and Other Fermentation Basics
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