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Conservation agriculture, holistic agriculture, homesteading, natural sequence farming, off-grid, permaculture, rural history July 28, 2023July 28, 2023 by kinsmanivan

Bokashi compost

My thanks to Douglas Mounde for raising my awareness of this topic Source: https://www.thespruce.com/basics-of-bokashi-composting-2539742 JANE PERRONE: BOKASHI COMPOSTING: A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TOContinue readingBokashi compost

holistic agriculture, homesteading, slow food, sustainable food July 25, 2023July 25, 2023 by kinsmanivan

CSA-style boxes for health

Farm Fresh Produce Prescription As part of Farm Fresh for Health, ASAP offers the Farm Fresh Produce Prescription. Participating healthcare providers can prescribe patientsContinue readingCSA-style boxes for health

Conservation agriculture, drought, heatwave, holistic agriculture, homesteading, permaculture July 15, 2023July 15, 2023 by kinsmanivan

During heatwaves, install a D-I-Y bee watering station

COURTESY @WHAT_VEE_SEES/INSTAGRAM Source: https://www.tasteofhome.com/article/bee-watering-station/#:~:text=All%20you%20need%20to%20do,insects%20don’t%20lay%20eggs You Can Make a Bee Watering Station with a Bowl of Stones, Pebbles or Marbles “Busy bee” isContinue readingDuring heatwaves, install a D-I-Y bee watering station

agroforestry, Conservation agriculture, desertification, drought, dry lands, groundwater depletion, groundwater table, holistic agriculture, homesteading, rainwater harvesting technique, rural history June 20, 2023July 19, 2023 by kinsmanivan

This man changed the fortunes of a barren land using traditional water wisdom. The story of Dhun-1

© All images and videos displayed herein are actual visuals of Dhun captured on site website: https://dhun.life/ Story of Dhun: This dryContinue readingThis man changed the fortunes of a barren land using traditional water wisdom. The story of Dhun-1

Heritage breed, holistic agriculture, homesteading, natural sequence farming, property maintenance, regenerative agriculture, rural history, slow food, sustainable food June 10, 2023June 10, 2023 by kinsmanivan

Old-school homesteading

https://www.youtube.com/@Ruthannzimm The Zimmermans are a Northern Iowa, ex-Mennonite Family, living on 21 acres. They started this channel as a way to preserveContinue readingOld-school homesteading

carbon capture, Conservation agriculture, Heritage breed, holistic agriculture, regenerative agriculture, rural history, sustainable food, Topsoil May 28, 2023May 28, 2023 by kinsmanivan

Opinion: Why small family farms should be the future of agriculture in Britain

Source: Country Life – https://www.countrylife.co.uk/comment-opinion/opinion-why-small-family-farms-should-be-the-future-of-agriculture-in-britain-241666 Many aspects of farming are expanding — and not always in a good way. Jason Goodwin arguesContinue readingOpinion: Why small family farms should be the future of agriculture in Britain

agroforestry, holistic agriculture, homesteading May 16, 2023May 16, 2023 by kinsmanivan

Tree edging and mulching

4″ of bark mulch or 6″ – 8″ of pine straw mulch Other How to Mulch Around Trees 2″ – 3″ ofContinue readingTree edging and mulching

carbon capture, Conservation agriculture, holistic agriculture, homesteading, industrial agriculture, natural sequence farming, no-till, permaculture, regenerative agriculture, slow food, sustainable food, Topsoil March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 by kinsmanivan

Soil is Life: Inspiration from a beautiful Italian Regenerative Farm in transition

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agroforestry, drought, dry lands, holistic agriculture, homesteading, natural sequence farming, property maintenance, rural history February 17, 2023February 17, 2023 by kinsmanivan

The Edges Matter: Hedgerows Are Bringing Life Back to Farms

Source: https://civileats.com/2023/02/14/the-edges-matter-hedgerows-are-bringing-life-back-farms/ Researchers have found that planting hedgerows helps farmers sequester carbon in the soil, manage pests, and provide habitat for pollinatorsContinue readingThe Edges Matter: Hedgerows Are Bringing Life Back to Farms

agroforestry, holistic agriculture, homesteading, rural history, sustainable food January 8, 2023January 8, 2023 by kinsmanivan

‘Liquid gold’: Spain’s olives at the heart of Mediterranean gastronomic culture

Source/Video: https://www.euronews.com/2023/01/05/liquid-gold-spains-olives-at-the-heart-of-mediterranean-gastronomic-culture Spain’s southern region of Andalusia is the land of olive groves and gastronomic jewels such as table olives and ExtraContinue reading‘Liquid gold’: Spain’s olives at the heart of Mediterranean gastronomic culture