Companion planting has been used by many cultures for thousands of years. The benefits were more known to ancient cultures than they are today. While the “organic” movement is gaining momentum, the vast majority of cultivators grow cannabis as a monocultural crop, which often entails the use of toxic pesticides and plant growth boosters to…

Two Simple Ways to Make Biochar Biochar has been used for centuries to create a stable soil that is full of beneficial microbes and nutrients.This process is modeled after a 2,000-year-old practice in the Amazonian basin, where indigenous people created areas of rich, fertile soils called terra preta (meaning “dark earth”). Biochar is kind of…

Indigenous microorganisms, IMO, have been purifying the air, soil, and water for millennia. They have adapted to survive in mutual benefit with each other and help reprocess the old into new. If it was not for these organisms, we would be overcome with waste and pollution. They break it down to make it safe and…

Culturing lactobacilous, LAB, is easy to do once you get the hang of it. Only a few items are required for the process. Probiotics are great for plants as well as human health. They help protect the leaves and roots from parasites and disease as well as helping to produce stronger, healthier plants. It has…

Having a soil that will grow with and nurture your plants for you, is the way that nature intended. Plants and organisims, such as bacteria and fungus, form a symbiotic relationship with mutual benefits. Living soil requires only water and the addition of amendments once every month or two. The final mix should be at…

A worm farm can turn food scraps and other organic materials into black microbial laden compost also known as vermicompost or castings. Worm castings have been shown to contain reduced levels of contaminants and a higher saturation of nutrients than the organic materials before vermicomposting. Vermicompost contains water-soluble nutrients and is an excellent nutrient-rich organic…