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By Chrissy-Tiina Laurikainen

DIY Worm Tower / Hotel = Perpetual Organic Garden

This DIY Worm Tower / Hotel instantly delivers high-value worm juice directly to the root zone creating high-quality organic garden soil.  Here’s how… STARTING MATERIALS… Soil which easily allows burial of Worm Tower / Hotel: Raised garden bed. Loose soil in deep garden bed. Large pot. Stack of three car tyres (rims removed). Note:  Car […]

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Categories: Composting, Food Forests, Growing Tips, Homestead, How to start with no budget, Organic gardening, Permaculture, Soil & Earthworks, Sustainability & Technologies, Urban Permaculture, Worm farm
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By Jacqueline

My tree friend: Dwarf Apple tropical sweet

a) Average expected life of tree, in years, from sprout to death (approx numbers) A dwarf apple may live 15-20 years. A semi-dwarf tree may see 20 – 25 years while a full-sized tree should manage 35 to 45 years b) Years until trees first fruit (ie some trees fruit within a few years, others can take decades) The apple tree begins […]

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Categories: Tree Friends
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By Chrissy-Tiina Laurikainen

DIY Worm Farm – Vermicast, Worm-Juice, Soil Life & More!

Picture diary – building a worm-farm to collect vermicast & worm-juice.

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Categories: Composting, Featured, Growing Tips, Homestead, How to start with no budget, Projects, Soil & Earthworks, Stories, Worm farm