Tag Archive for: compost

Oh for Peat’s Sake! The Challenge of Selecting Planting Mediums

October 25, 2026 I recently read a book (Note 1) that generated a strategy for environmental healing: First, believe that the environment can be fixed, second, do some little thing for the earth, third, celebrate your accomplishment and fourth, tell your friends! The idea is – if many people shifted from a platform of fear […]

January in the Orchard – Is Anything Happening?

January 13, 2023 Today. Rain. Relative humidity 92%. Many of you would not be thrilled to get out and be active today. However, some of our nature friends are thriving this month. What? Who! A slow walk at the orchard reveals a lot of activity. Take this camas bulb (Camassia), already popping out of the […]

Pathogen-Reducing Compost

January 14, 2020 © 2020 Benefits of compost are widely known: 1) enhances water holding capacity, soil structure, organic matter, drainage, and nutrient holding capacity of soil, 2) provides a source of beneficial microbes, 3) decreases both inputs (to your garden) and outputs (from your garden), a plus for sustainability, and, 4) reduces fertilizer and […]