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Autumn Leaves: Nature's Free Soil Improver with Bokashi
Autumn offers a valuable resource for improving your garden: leaf mulch. When combined with bokashi, a fermentation process, these leaves can transform into a nutrient-rich, disease-resistant soil amendment. Simply collect leaves, add bokashi, layer, cover, turn, and wait 8-12 weeks. This sustainable and free soil improver provides essential nutrients, improves soil health, and reduces waste, contributing to a more sustainable garden.
Fertilise Smarter, Not Harder: The Liquid Applicator Revolution
Introducing Agro-Vital's innovative liquid applicator! Our new technology offers farmers a more efficient and sustainable way to apply fertilizers. By reducing the need for broadcast applications, we're helping to protect the environment and improve soil health.
The Gut: Your Second Brain
Did you know that roughly 70% of your immune system resides within your gut? Packed with immune cells, your gut acts as a frontline defense against harmful bacteria and viruses. But here's the surprising part: your gut health goes beyond just physical well-being. Emerging research suggests it plays a significant role in your mental health, influencing thoughts, feelings, and even stress levels. In essence, a healthy gut is key to both a happy mind and a healthy body.
Bokashi: A Fertile Solution for Cork City
Cork City Hall is transforming food waste into a valuable resource for the city's greenery. The council canteen's weekly waste is being diverted into bokashi, a fermentation process that converts food scraps into a nutrient-rich soil treatment.
Biochar: A Sustainable Solution for Healthy Soils and a Brighter Future
Biochar is a powerful soil amendment that offers numerous benefits, including carbon sequestration, improved soil health, and reduced fertilizer and water needs. Earthly Biochar is a leading provider of high-quality biochar, dedicated to promoting sustainable practices and combating climate change.
Absolutely Wasted: The Inner-City Garden Turning Food Scraps into Top-Grade Soil
Ussher's innovative approach to composting has gained significant attention and recognition. By harnessing the power of fermentation, he has developed a method that can effectively process a wide range of food scraps, including bones, shells, meat, and dairy. This is a significant departure from traditional composting methods, which often struggle to decompose these materials.
BBC Features Bokashi – A Game-Changer for Scottish Farming?
Andrew and Seonag Barbour, farmers at Glen Fincastle, have been experimenting with bokashi to improve their sustainability and reduce their environmental impact. They've found that treating manure with bokashi and using woodchip as bedding has led to significant improvements in manure quality, soil health, and overall farm productivity.
Making Apple Pulp into a soil improver
DIY Bokashi soil improver is a sustainable and cost-effective way to enhance your garden's health. By fermenting a mixture of apples, straw, and microbial inoculants, you can create a nutrient-rich compost that promotes plant growth and improves soil fertility. Not only is making Bokashi a rewarding project, but it also helps to reduce waste and promote a more sustainable lifestyle.
How to make your own bokashi bin
Create a custom bokashi bucket and reduce food waste. This DIY project is easy and affordable, turning your kitchen scraps into valuable compost for your garden.
Gut Microbes: Unexpected Players in Bladder Cancer Development
A groundbreaking study has unveiled a surprising connection between gut bacteria and bladder cancer. Researchers discovered that gut microbes can transform a harmful chemical found in tobacco smoke into a substance that specifically targets the bladder, promoting tumor growth. This finding suggests that manipulating gut bacteria could potentially offer a new approach to cancer prevention.