Remove Compost Remove Greenhouse Remove Seeding
article thumbnail

Flowering Tree Permaculture Institute: Sowing Seeds of Sustainability

Food Tank

The Institute has three seed banks, a greenhouse, ceremonial women’s house, restored adobe, and more. It offers classes on how to lead healthy and sustainable lifestyles and facilitates seed saving and other cultural practices. At FTPI, Swentzell says the seed banks are an important resource for the health of the planet.

Seeding 110
article thumbnail

Guest Post: Is the Future of Organic Food at Risk? Research Funding Holds the Answer

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

For example, researchers utilize the long-term farming systems trials at USDA’s Agricultural Research Service station in Beltsville, MD , to address nutrients, weeds, soil health, greenhouse gas mitigation, and net economic returns in organic field crop rotations. Organic production of crop seeds and transplants.

Food 111
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

How to Reduce Your Plastic Usage in the Garden

Modern Farmer

If you have loads of old plastic pots or seed starter trays you’re not using, you may also be able to return some to your local greenhouse. When you do need seed starter trays or pots , consider your options. Instead of buying plastic seed trays or pots, use items you already have around the house,” says Marshall.

Straw 71
article thumbnail

Can Agriculture Kick Its Plastic Addiction?

Civil Eats

Black polyethylene “mulch film” gets tucked snugly around crop rows, clear plastic sheeting covers hoop houses, and most farmers use plastic seed trays, irrigation tubes, and fertilizer bags. All told, annual greenhouse gases released from plastic production, landfilling, and incineration total 850 million tons , or 4.5

article thumbnail

Soil Blocking Has Many Benefits. What is It and How Can You Get Started? 

Modern Farmer

Left: A young soil blocked collard seedling in the Blue Ridge Farm greenhouse. To germinate small seeds, I usually begin with a 20-square press (3/4-inch-diameter block size). When dealing with larger seeds such as okra, it’s best to skip this press size and germinate them directly into two-inch-diameter blocks.

Farming 107
article thumbnail

Fungi Are Helping Farmers Unlock the Secrets of Soil Carbon

Civil Eats

The accumulation of carbon in the soil effectively slows the carbon cycle, causing carbon to linger in the ground for a longer period of time rather than quickly releasing into the atmosphere, where it takes the form of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas driving climate change. He mostly grows salad greens across 3 acres of farmland.

Farming 143
article thumbnail

What are the Milorganite Menards?

Kavya Organic Farm

This includes: Lawn and plant care Raised garden beds and composters Ponds and its accessories Tools for gardening and landscaping Watering and irrigation systems Seeds and bulbs Live plants Planters and hanging baskets Garden fencing And even whole Greenhouses!