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Dr. Elaine Ingham’s Hot Compost Method

Dr. Elaine Ingham’s Hot Compost Method

Making a hot compost is an easy way to bring living biology into the soil. When you add compost that is alive with a diversity of microorganisms to your soil it increases fertility, holds moisture, and creates an environment for plants to flourish.

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Introduction to Permaculture Class

Introduction to Permaculture Class

Taught by certified permaculture instructors, Mechas and Esther, of Tasty Garden Designs.   March 25, 2018, 10am – 4pm Echo Lake/Snohomish, WA   Course Topics: Defining permaculture Permaculture ethics and design principles Patterns in nature Methods...

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A Visit Back to Eden

A Visit Back to Eden

During the 2016 Permaculture Convergence in Port Townsend we were invited to visit Paul Gautschi’s productive and sustainable garden, known to many as The Garden of Eden. It is without a doubt one of the most inspiring examples of growing organic nutrient rich food using easy and sustainable growing methods.

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The Soil Food Web

The Soil Food Web

In February Mechas attended a class to learn about soil biology. The class was taught by a very respected and well known leader in soil microbiology and researcher of the soil foodweb, Dr. Elaine Ingham. What an incredible class! Dr. Elaine Ingham is brilliant...

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Soil Food Web course

Soil Food Web course

I wanted to let you know about a wonderful Soil Food Web course with the renowned soil biologist Dr. Elaine Ingham. It is a chance to get extensive in-class and hands on knowledge of soil, composting, compost tea, and best practices to create sustainable conditions...

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