Seeds
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Planting Seeds in Crisis
As governments of more and more countries introduce various kinds of lockdowns (1) during the ongoing virus “pandemic” (1), we…
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Seedballs – Part 2
Following on from my ‘Seedballs part 1’ article, we can explore a little how we can use seedballs within education.…
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Seedballs – Part 1
Seeds are a very simple and integral part of our food web and ecosystem; as the beginning (or maybe end?)…
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Soil Testing, Discovering Local Plants and Woodland Coppice
Robinia Coppice We have a small woodland plot where we have been experimenting with coppicing. The dominant tree species in…
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The Polyculture Market Garden Study – Results from Year 4 – 2018
Here are the results from the fourth year of our Market Garden Polyculture Study. This study looks at the differences…
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Fastest Growing Trees in the Temperate Zone, Seed Harvesting and a Green Toad Gathering – The Polyculture Project
If you follow our project you will probably know that I like to name our gardens after concepts and terminology…
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Growing Grains at the Home-Scale Farm
I dream of growing grains, of being so far down the line in establishing a kitchen garden, a vegetable garden,…
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The Results – A Trial Looking at 5 Ways to Prepare Beds for Tree and Shrub Planting – Which one is the best?
Last year we started a trial to discover the best ways to prepare the ground for tree and shrub planting.…
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Horseradish: Why I Should Try It Again
Earlier this year, in the spring, I was able to acquire a handful of horseradish roots to plant in a…
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How to Start an Urban Farm
Like any new venture, starting an urban farm is a daunting and difficult task. Not only do you have to…
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The Health Benefits of the Chia Seed
What are Chia Seeds? When most people think of the Aztec and Mayan cultures of Central America, we automatically think…
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Quick and Simple Tips for Germinating Seeds Yourself
Growing crops, or any plant really, often begins with germinating seeds. Occasionally, we get a head start with plants that…
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