New: soilhealthAll contenthive-129948krhive-196917steemzzanhive-183959hive-166405hive-180932hive-185836uncommonlabhive-183397photographyhive-101145hive-150122hive-144064hive-145157hive-188619bitcoinkrsuccesshive-184714lifehive-103599hive-109690hive-139150hive-180301TrendingNewHotLikersnateonsteemit (66)in naturalmedicine • 5 years agoReturn of the Carbonaceous Bandit (PLUS A PRIZE!)"Take whatever you want." An actual quote from one of my actual neighbors this morning when I asked if the leaves on the curb were his. Believe you me, I took my fill today! In previous weeks…sustainablelivin (53)in garden • 6 years agoWeedsWeeds are a constant in a garden. And yes, many weeds are wonderful and good and edible. But some are straight out annoying. They might produce seedpods that stick to all your clothing, hurt when…nateonsteemit (66)in dtube • 6 years agoPost-storm Swale InspectionRoo says "Good morning!" It stormed last night while I was at work. I always miss it! I would have stayed up all night to see a good storm at my home. Way better than staying up all night at…nateonsteemit (66)in permaculture • 6 years agoPermaculture Playing Cards: MicroorganismsI'm giving up on numbering the episodes. Think I'm on number 5, but I've lost track, and there's gonna be 52 of these things, so... Yeah. No more numbers. Also, moving to the…nateonsteemit (66)in dailychicken • 6 years agoDaily chicken December 10Fluffer! I know I keep saying it, but look at that soil they've made. I think everyone can benefit from chickens. Off to bed now, my sleeping pill is hitting hard. Permaculture Playing Cards…nateonsteemit (66)in homesteading • 6 years agoCompost! Progress report December 6Yesterday we got out and worked on compost. Our big pile measures out 7 feet wide and 3 feet high now. That's like 2.3m by 1m. I think that's as big as she'll get for now, and we'll start…nateonsteemit (66)in permaculture • 6 years agoA couple frosty homestead picturesThe other day I snapped a couple pictures that I wanted to share. I've had some bigger posts that I needed to run, so it got pushed back. More homestead observations. Uppening is happening all…nateonsteemit (66)in permaculture • 6 years agoSmall, but constant progressWe got a couple little bits of progress made this afternoon. Not a lot, but it was a little easy work that the kids helped a lot with. My post this morning about the south project brought to my…nateonsteemit (66)in dailychicken • 6 years agoDaily chicken November 18Hey, I'm doing good keeping up with the daily chicken this weekend! This morning is chilly. 36° when I first got out. That's 2.22° for you weirdos like @riverflows. Barefoot was a bit…nateonsteemit (66)in permaculture • 6 years agoHistory of the south projectHappy Sunday! I'm up early, and got the south project on my brain, so here's a bit about it. Hang on, it's gonna be a long one. The south project has changed a lot since we first moved here. It's…nateonsteemit (66)in dailychicken • 6 years agoDaily chicken November 17Praise the Lord, and happy Saturday, y'all! I'm about recovered here, not needing pain meds anymore. My mind is clear, and I feel rejuvenated after a couple days lazing around. First order of…nateonsteemit (66)in soilhealth • 6 years agoDaily uppening November 8Well, I was gonna take a picture of Big Roo and his super pretty feathers for today's #dailychicken, but he chickened out and ran back to bed. My bad y'all, no daily chicken today. So instead of…goldenoakfarm (66)in gardening • 7 years agoRoot exudates affect soil stabilityI found this story this morning on a digest I follow and felt it had enough important information to share. The soil life is something not many people are aware of, and this feeding of the biology…gungadin (41)in globalwarming • 7 years agoI'm saving The Planet 1 worm at a time - You can help too ! - I help with any questionsHi all, My other passion is Worms. Worm farming to be exact. I have been "studying" these creatures for nearly 10 years. They are amazing. I have four worm farms at home and they take all our…isachick (41)in agriculture • 7 years agoFarm News... Just like People ... Corn can look/grow abnormal when soil pH is low and not getting required Nutrition for optimal growth.isachick (41)in agriculture • 7 years agoOur soil!Rebuilding the soil takes many years. Here's some tips and interesting "I Didn't Know That" about soil health and affects on plants!