What is Worm Tea? I started this post trying to describe ‘Worm Tea’, and before too long ran into all kinds of ways to name it and make it. So let us start with this general rule – that ‘tea’ is all the goodness of the worm farm in water, and then putting that directly … Continue reading »
Monthly Archives: March 2012
For The Environment And Business – Waterless Urinals Make Sense
Walking into a restroom, you may not be able to tell whether or not a urinal is waterless, mainly because they look identical to those that do require water. Nonetheless, despite the same outward appearance, the typical flushable urinal is no match for the efficient and effective waterless urinal. In a society continually evolving and … Continue reading »
Shadows Sinking
Tried to sink beneath out of sight way deep where nightmares don’t chase Continue reading »
Growing Avocados from Seed
Growing your own avocados directly from the seed is something any gardener can try out. Here is how to do it. Continue reading »
Survey – How do you use spent coffee grounds?
Time to publish results of the second coffee grounds survey posted onto Ground to Ground. The question is – How do you use spent coffee grounds? 41% add to compost 33% add directly to soil 19% worm farm 3% animal feed 2% mix in water 2% other (1% used in no-dig vegie garden, 1% top … Continue reading »
Coffee Grounds Are Buried Treasure!
Arr me hearties – there be treasure here! A stash of coffee de grounds, lost in time. Arr! No time to take a caulk with plunder for grabs. Take ye belaying stick and pries it free. Now point ye black jack to bumboo hogshead, drinking till ye grog blossom returns. I’m sure it means something … Continue reading »
Coffee Compost – Summer’s Batch
Get the soil right and gardening becomes so much more fun than it needs to be… Following my previous recipe for coffee compost, this is the end result – a rich and potent fertilizer that is protecting established Summer plants, and will continue on to nurture next Winter’s crop. Continue reading »