Sheet mulching suppresses weeds, retains soil moisture and keeps the soil warm. A blanket for the soil.
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Today John the farmer is sheet mulching his broad beans.
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Tagged Bio-degradable, Eco-friendly, Organic farming, Plants, Recycling, Sustainable, vegetables, water-wise
Today John the Farmer planted up Tomato + Sweet basil seedlings.
Plant a guild of tomatoes, basil and marigolds for a flavorful and pest-free crop.
Today John the farmer is harvesting broad beans.
Fava beans can be stored frozen. Splice them in half, then remove the tough skin.
Boil rapidly for about a minute so they turn dark green.
Plunge them into iced water. Drain.
Pat them dry, then freeze !
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Tagged Organic produce, Recipes, Slow food, Spring, Sustainable, vegetables
Today John the farmer planted up winter seedlings.
Today I am planting up kale, wasabi mustard, cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, parsley and spinach for sale at Towerkop Nursery.
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Tagged herbs, Organic farming, Plants, Sustainable, vegetables
Towerkop Nursery 