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The importance of microbial populations in your soil is crucial for many functions surrounding plant growth. In organic cultivation systems, beneficial microorganisms are the foundation of nutrient cycling and nutrient uptake. Inoculates are not all made equal. Microbial density and diversity of bacteria, protozoa, and fungi are how we differentiate between what is quality and what is potentially a source of pathogens. My favorite source of beneficial biology is the castings, or excrements, of worms. This can be described as Vermicompost as well as earthworm castings. Vermicompost is a mixture of castings, broken down organic matter, and organic matter not...

One way you can add organic matter to your native soil is by adding the broken down food scraps left over from your bokashi composting bucket. In this post, we’ll show you how to add organic matter to your soil in 6 easy steps. What is soil organic matter? Soil organic matter is the organic component of soil, consisting of three primary parts including small (fresh) plant residues and small living soil organisms, decomposing (active) organic matter, and stable organic matter (humus). Soil organic matter serves as a reservoir of nutrients for crops, provides soil aggregation, increases nutrient exchange, retains...

As of the year 2000, the United States led the world in municipal waste generation per person per year with 760 kgs. That’s 10.14% higher than the runner up, Australia, but of course Australia has roughly 300 million less people than the United States. This is not a good statistic to lead the world in. A large part of our municipal waste generation is food scraps, and one way that each of us can contribute to lowering the overall MWG is by starting a home composting program. But, home composting is hard and takes a long time, right? No, it...