SOIL RECIPE: Hot Composting for Cool Folks

by Guest blogger: Sarah Botwala-Messina – We think composting is just like cooking a special dish. The tools, ingredients and techniques deserve attention. And it takes time, love and patience. The only difference is that in composting the role of ‘chef’ is played by…

413: Ben Klempner on Fermented Soil Amendments

Mixing up a health drink for soil organisms – When Ben Klempner and his family moved from Jerusalem to the holy city of Tiberias, he researched how to make the soil healthy in order to grow his vegetables. Finding information that was beneficial wasn’t the only hurdle—he was so far away from the…

401: Duane Hebert on Growing a Healthy Diet

401: Duane Hebert on Growing a Healthy Diet. Homesteading in the Suburbs. Born and raised in Gardena, CA in the heart of South-Central Los Angeles, Duane grew up a typical […]

3 Simple Ways to Be a Food Waste Warrior

3 Simple Ways to Be a Food Waste Warrior by Guest blogger: Josh KrenzCEO and Founder of Vivid Life Sciences Listen to his podcast HERE The United States is a […]

394: Tonya Antle on the Organic Grower Summit

394: Tonya Antle on the Organic Grower Summit. Propelling organic produce from fringe to mainstream. Tonya grew up on her family’s table grape and citrus farm in Delāaaano, California. From […]

Religion and Gardening

Religion and Gardening by Guest blogger: Lena RoosProfessor, Study of Religion Listen to her podcast HERE Growing food connects all religions In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus uses the image […]

390: Lena Roos on Religion and Gardening

390: Lena Roos on Religion and Gardening. Bringing together nature and theology. Lena is a Full Professor, teaching History of Religions in Stockholm Sweden. She is also an avid allotment […]

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