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Composting to build smart soils
Published on February 27, 2015
Use Smart Gardening techniques to build healthy soil and increase the life within it. Learn more about healthy soils and composting at the 2015 West Michigan Home and Garden Show, March 5-8. -
2015 Earth Day celebrates 45th anniversary
Published on February 25, 2015
April 22, 2015, marks the 45th anniversary of Earth Day, a day to promote awareness about air and water pollution in your community. -
Smart fertilizer use: Vegetable gardens begin with soil management plan
Published on January 15, 2015
A healthy soil is vital for a successful vegetable garden. -
Vermicomposting: A smart winter compost option
Published on December 12, 2014
Vermicomposting is a good way to compost during winter months when your outdoor compost pile is dormant. -
If applying some fertilizer is good, then more is better, right? Wrong!
Published on December 5, 2014
How much fertilizer should I apply? Some take the approach that if a little of something is good – more is better. This is rarely a good approach, particularly with fertilizer applications. -
Harnessing insects for on-farm biological control and nutrient cycling
Published on November 11, 2014
You may have experience with two and four footed livestock but how about livestock with six or no legs? -
Garbage to Garden: Mid-scale composting offered as a webinar
Published on October 29, 2014
Garbage to Garden is now a two-part webinar that focuses on composting strategies for community gardens, school gardens, urban farms and food establishments that want to close the sustainable loop through preserving their natural resources. -
Fall colors make good mulch
Published on October 23, 2014
Mulching leaves into your lawn is a good way to add nutrients, reduce yard waste and save time and money. -
The crisp clean air of autumn fouled by the smell of smoke
Published on October 2, 2014
Burning leaves and yard waste is a major cause of wildfires and contributes to air and water pollution. Composting is your best alternative for managing leaves, yard waste and food waste. -
Soil compaction and what to do about it
Published on September 29, 2014
Fall is an excellent time to amend vegetable garden soils by adding organic matter or cover crops to help alleviate soil compaction issues during the growing season.