Learn about soils, the variety of life they contain and how humans impact this fragile system with this free online course from Lancaster University starting 2 July 2018.
Today’s “Seed Swap” event from Bletchley Garden Club got us thinking about companion planting… This infographic from lovethegarden.com illustrates the advantages of planting the right crop next to each other to get benefits like deterring common pests and diseases, amongst other things…
Anything we do to increase soil fertility could be a step in reversing climate change. Here’s what you can do to help…
Thank you to Transition Town Milton Keynes for organising the film screening of: ‘The Soil Solution to Climate Change’ on Thursday evening at Central Milton Keynes library. The film (and demonstration) gave us a thought-provoking appreciation of the humble soil beneath our feet – not only for the “living universe” it presents, but for the key it holds to unlocking a possible solution to the global climate crisis…
Mulch is any material that is spread or laid over the surface of the soil as a covering – but organic mulches specifically help to improve the soil’s fertility, as they decompose.
A permablitz involves the focused application of energy to install part of a permaculture system, but did you know the name relates to lightening?
Transition Town MK members enjoyed an informative exploration into the world of permaculture in April 2017. The event was led by permaculture practitioner, Nigel Crawley, who shared his experiences and knowledge on the key principles of permaculture…
A lot of people have an image in their head that permaculture is gardening… but gardening is just one element of permaculture.