More use of natural manure yielding better crops with less toxicity to your plants
(Homesteading.news) Long the standard used in supposed “science-based” agriculture, chemical fertilizers have largely become the norm in modern farming. But these synthetic and man-made varieties are becoming increasingly more expensive and difficult to obtain, which is driving many farmers back to good, old-fashioned animal manure. Before commercial agriculture techniques gained widespread use, farmers used composted animal Read More
Use these fantastic organic fertilizers to grow a grander garden
(Homesteading.news) Spring is rapidly approaching and with it, warmer weather. It’s time to begin thinking about what you’re going to be planting in your various gardens this year, and, more to the point, how best to “feed” what you plant. For that, you’ll need a good organic fertilizer – one that you can make yourself Read More
Landscapers confuse weed killer with fertilizer, causing massive turf die-off on high school football field
A high school football team in Illinois is looking for a new place to play their remaining three football games after a landscaping company ruined the school’s field by confusing weed killer with fertilizer. The turf on the St. Edward High School football field is now mostly dead grass, with the worst of the die-off Read More
