Just back from a couple of weeks backpacking in the Greek Islands. Heavenly — of course!! But there were a couple of things that really got me thinking. The first was plastic bags — far too many of them were blowing around on the islands and out to sea. Blah. And the other was theContinue reading “Soil and souvlaki.”
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Growing up the wall in Jerusalem
Cool idea isn’t it? Tomatoes growing up the wall. Veggies growing in pyramids. This high-school in Hod-Ha’Sharon makes research on agriculture which can be done by people in their apartments, balconies, walls or roofs. They also study how to re-use and recycle water. They test whether tomatoes can grow in bags on the wall orContinue reading “Growing up the wall in Jerusalem”
Herrings make the best soil!
Last August a friend of mine gave me a bucket of Bokashi for my garden. And ran off. Fast. Nothing strange about the bucket thing, she drops off her buckets all the time as her garden is much smaller than mine. So I didn’t get it. Until later. When I read the post-it note onContinue reading “Herrings make the best soil!”
Bokashi gardening in Edmonton
The good news is it’s thawed in Edmonton! As it has here (even if we got some snow this week!) The apple blossoms are just about to spring and life is good. Again. Remember the Bokashi project that Mike in Edmonton is running? Here’s an update from one of the test group. Thumbs up itContinue reading “Bokashi gardening in Edmonton”
Even pet waste can be recycled with Bokashi
I’ve had a few questions lately about cat litter and how to use it in conjunction with Bokashi. There’s a lot of good information here on Bokashicycle, a great US-based company working with Bokashi in many applications. But the basic principle is sprinkle some Bokashi bran in your cat tray now and then, it willContinue reading “Even pet waste can be recycled with Bokashi”
Bokashiworld on facebook
I’ve just set up a facebook group for Bokashiworld (I think! I hope!). So far it has a proud membership of 1 (one). Me… So if you’re a facebook user and would find it easier to follow this blog there rather than here please go ahead and join me! Here’s the link: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bokashiworld/211544652207341?sk=wall Otherwise youContinue reading “Bokashiworld on facebook”
A good news story!
“Salvation Army workers getting compost business off the ground.” This is one of the better, I promise. Just read this and your day will be off to a good start. We can ALL make a difference. And thank god there are some guys out there showing the way. Read the article from the Billings GazetteContinue reading “A good news story!”
Bokashi + leaves = a bucket full of soil!
Leaves are something I’ve been thinking a lot about lately. Quite possibly because I have a hell of a lot of them to rake up. FINALLY we’re free of snow here and after nearly six months of being covered in white stuff a hopefull green-brown lawn has appeared. But winter surprised us last year (doesn’t itContinue reading “Bokashi + leaves = a bucket full of soil!”
Earthquake cleanup using EM in Christchurch
So many New Zealanders have lost their home and their hope to the recent earthquake in Christchurch. One small light in the dark is the work our colleagues in New Zealand are doing with EM. They have loaded up trucks with liquid EM (Effective Microorganisms) and are spraying it on contaminated areas to help fightContinue reading “Earthquake cleanup using EM in Christchurch”
Create your own Eden!
Isn’t it a great picture? Check the website here, it’s just excellent. A bunch of councils in New Zealand have gone together to produce this site and it really works. Simple, friendly, and pedagogic. Suddenly all this Bokashi stuff doesn’t seem so hard any more, it’s just a good-old down-to-earth way of creating your ownContinue reading “Create your own Eden!”
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