How-to-Guides & Manuals – Mushrooms

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Sustainable Food Lab

The mission of the Sustainable Food Lab is to accelerate the shift of sustainable food from niche to mainstream.
We define a sustainable food and agriculture system as one in which the fertility of our soil is maintained and improved; the availability and quality of water are protected and enhanced; our biodiversity is protected; farmers, farm [...]

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Nitrogen Fixing Tree Start-up Guide

Nitrogen fixing trees (NFTs) have the ability to take nitrogen from the air and pass it on to other plants through the cycling of organic matter. Nitrogen is an essential nutrient for plant growth , and NFTs are a major source of nitrogen fertility in tropical ecosystems.
Nitrogen Fixing Tree Start-up Guide.pdf

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Sheet Mulching: Greater Plant and Soil Health for Less Work

by Craig Elevitch and Kim Wilkinson - Permanent Agriculture Resources
Why Mulch?
Agriculture with mulch in the tropics promotes plant health and vigor. Mulching improves nutrient and water retention in the soil, encourages favorable soil microbial activity and worms, and suppresses weed growth. When properly executed, mulching can significantly improve the well-being of plants and reduce maintenance as [...]

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Why use Compost Tea?

Compost tea is used for two reasons: To inoculate microbial life into the soil or onto the foliage of plants, and to add soluble nutrients to the foliage or to the soil to feed the organisms and the plants present. The use of compost tea is suggested any time the organisms in the soil or [...]

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Bonnie Bassler on how bacteria “talk”

Bonnie Bassler discovered that bacteria “talk” to each other, using a chemical language that lets them coordinate defense and mount attacks. The find has stunning implications for medicine, industry — and our understanding of ourselves.

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Soil pH stuff

This one little thing costs almost nothing and can make such a huge difference in the health of your soil. There are people that just buy a bag of lime every spring for $2.50 and spread it evenly over their lawn. They have great results. And lots of people in the same area do the [...]

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How to make seed balls

Seed balls are a no-till method for vegetating an area, especially well suited for disturbed areas, compacted, or barren soils. Seed balls create a protected venue to keep seeds safe from blowing away, drying out, or being eaten by animals while they germinate and get established. The clay provides protection and the compost provides beneficial [...]

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Mass Propagation Of Seedlings

Starting a mass propagation system for food seedlings and crops can use small spaces like greenhouses. Grow plants and food crops in a small amount of space with a professional permaculture gardener in this free video on mass propagation of food crop seedlings.
Organic farming: more than just a hobby. Today we know that many of [...]

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Soil biology basics

‘Soil biology basics’ is an information series describing basic concepts in soil biology.
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