Nourishment - Soil Amendments & Organic/Biodynamic Fertilizers - Transition Whatcom2024-03-29T11:19:10Zhttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/forum/topics/nourishment-soil-amendments?groupUrl=organic&commentId=2723460%3AComment%3A90158&groupId=2723460%3AGroup%3A5850&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi Kevin, Im glad the soil no…tag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2016-02-23:2723460:Comment:1063652016-02-23T23:32:08.723ZHeather Khttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/HeatherK
Hi Kevin, Im glad the soil nourishment links were helpful. I also allow my gardens to rewild my being human, and cntinue to mve towards natural gardening, as practiced by Indigenous tribes and Masanobu Fukuoka. Consider readnv the new book, One-Straw Revolutionary by Larry Korn. My favorite is chapter 5 Indigenous Ways. Larry will be returning to tour and speak on April,5th.
Hi Kevin, Im glad the soil nourishment links were helpful. I also allow my gardens to rewild my being human, and cntinue to mve towards natural gardening, as practiced by Indigenous tribes and Masanobu Fukuoka. Consider readnv the new book, One-Straw Revolutionary by Larry Korn. My favorite is chapter 5 Indigenous Ways. Larry will be returning to tour and speak on April,5th. Glad to find such a great blo…tag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2015-08-07:2723460:Comment:1033802015-08-07T07:18:24.574ZKevinHopkinshttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/KevinHopkins
<p>Glad to find such a great blog! Due to use of different types of chemical concentrated fertilizers, soil loses the percentage of essential factors hence nourishment required. I completely understand the concept in depth and much careful for it. I was searching for some nourishment techniques and found your article. It's really useful for me and I'll surely follow your steps. I completely agree with the idea of using organic fertilizers. Here I would like to suggest for some very good organic…</p>
<p>Glad to find such a great blog! Due to use of different types of chemical concentrated fertilizers, soil loses the percentage of essential factors hence nourishment required. I completely understand the concept in depth and much careful for it. I was searching for some nourishment techniques and found your article. It's really useful for me and I'll surely follow your steps. I completely agree with the idea of using organic fertilizers. Here I would like to suggest for some very good organic fertilizers that I'm using. <a href="http://www.gsplantfoods.com/" target="_blank">Organic plant fertilizer</a>. Thanks for providing the online links; these are really helpful.</p> Thanks!tag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2014-01-21:2723460:Comment:946492014-01-21T18:17:00.579ZLaura J Sellenshttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/LauraJSellens
Thanks!
Thanks! Laura, re Bd Preps 500-507. …tag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2014-01-20:2723460:Comment:947172014-01-20T01:44:23.230ZHeather Khttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/HeatherK
<p>Laura, re Bd Preps 500-507. Their instructions are referring to a newly completed pile built the same day, or a a pile you are gradually building. </p>
<p>When they say don't use on a hot pile, that referrs to not using on a pile built in the past, that is in its peak heating phase.</p>
<p> There are other preps that can be sprayed on the top coating of a compost pile.</p>
<p>Best way to learn biodynamic preperation making & useage, is to work with someone using the preps when the pile…</p>
<p>Laura, re Bd Preps 500-507. Their instructions are referring to a newly completed pile built the same day, or a a pile you are gradually building. </p>
<p>When they say don't use on a hot pile, that referrs to not using on a pile built in the past, that is in its peak heating phase.</p>
<p> There are other preps that can be sprayed on the top coating of a compost pile.</p>
<p>Best way to learn biodynamic preperation making & useage, is to work with someone using the preps when the pile is being built, and when the preps are being make. Let Brian at Inspiration know you'd like to be put on his email list to be invited to future biodynamic classes, or to work together with us when he does some BD work.</p>
<p>There is also an email list for BD garden farmers connected with training days & prep making days on Lopez Island.</p> Check with Brian Kerkvliet, h…tag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2014-01-19:2723460:Comment:947162014-01-19T14:39:25.530ZAngela MacLeodhttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/AngelaMacLeod
<p>Check with Brian Kerkvliet, he's our local biodynamics wizard.</p>
<p>Check with Brian Kerkvliet, he's our local biodynamics wizard.</p> I just got the basic 500-507…tag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2014-01-19:2723460:Comment:947952014-01-19T13:10:53.543ZLaura J Sellenshttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/LauraJSellens
I just got the basic 500-507 biodynamic preparations for the first time for my compost. The instructions say to either add them as I build the pile or pour them down holes into a completed pile. Fine. But then it goes on to say don't ever put preps in/on a hot compost pile. Well my piles heat up. I'm inclined just to put 'em in there and see how it goes, but it occurred to me maybe I should just wait till the pile cools down. Does anybody know?
I just got the basic 500-507 biodynamic preparations for the first time for my compost. The instructions say to either add them as I build the pile or pour them down holes into a completed pile. Fine. But then it goes on to say don't ever put preps in/on a hot compost pile. Well my piles heat up. I'm inclined just to put 'em in there and see how it goes, but it occurred to me maybe I should just wait till the pile cools down. Does anybody know? "Soil Test Labs & Resourc…tag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2013-04-20:2723460:Comment:901752013-04-20T23:13:58.758ZHeather Khttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/HeatherK
<p>"<strong>Soil Test Labs & Resources for Soil Nourishment</strong>" blog completed:</p>
<p><a href="http://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profiles/blogs/soil-testing-resources-for-soil-nourishment?xg_source=activity">http://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profiles/blogs/soil-testing-resources-for-soil-nourishment?xg_source=activity</a></p>
<p>"<strong>Soil Test Labs & Resources for Soil Nourishment</strong>" blog completed:</p>
<p><a href="http://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profiles/blogs/soil-testing-resources-for-soil-nourishment?xg_source=activity">http://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profiles/blogs/soil-testing-resources-for-soil-nourishment?xg_source=activity</a></p> More info: Soil Test Lab reco…tag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2013-04-19:2723460:Comment:901582013-04-19T21:27:11.140ZHeather Khttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/HeatherK
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="2"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">More info: Soil Test Lab recommendation I received from Farmer Billy of Moondance…</span></span></font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="2"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">More info: Soil Test Lab recommendation I received from Farmer Billy of Moondance</span></span></font></font></font> <font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="2"><span lang="en-US" xml:lang="en-US"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.al-labs-west.com/sections/anservices/soil/fees">http://www.al-labs-west.com/sections/anservices/soil/fees</a> He uses A & Labs in Portland.</span></span></span></font></font></font> <font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="2"><span lang="en-US" xml:lang="en-US"><i><span style="font-weight: normal;">“They have a pretty quick turn around and will give organic recommendations if requested. They also offer graphical analysis and will email you the results. There are different fees depending on how detailed of an analysis you want but I order the S3C complete usually. Call them and they will walk you through it."</span></i></span></font></font></font></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="2"><span lang="en-US" xml:lang="en-US"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Friends, please share your results.</span></span></font></font></font></p> Soil Testing Labs:
Logan Labs…tag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2013-04-19:2723460:Comment:901572013-04-19T20:53:40.564ZHeather Khttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/HeatherK
<p style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><font size="2">Soil Testing Labs:</font></p>
<p style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><font size="2">Logan Labs <a href="http://www.loganlabs.com/testing-services.html">http://www.loganlabs.com/testing-services.html</a></font></p>
<p style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><font size="2">Spectrum Analytic…</font></p>
<p style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><font size="2">Soil Testing Labs:</font></p>
<p style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><font size="2">Logan Labs <a href="http://www.loganlabs.com/testing-services.html">http://www.loganlabs.com/testing-services.html</a></font></p>
<p style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><font size="2">Spectrum Analytic <a href="http://www.spectrumanalytic.com/services/analysis/agsoil.html">http://www.spectrumanalytic.com/services/analysis/agsoil.html</a></font></p>
<p style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">(<em>These two labs are listed in Steve Solomon's“</em><i>The Intelligent Gardener'</i>)</p>
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<p style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><font size="2">I don't know anyone locally - yet, who has initiated a small business, that would travel to a garden-farm, deliver the soil test, analyze the results, and then provide & apply the soil amendments to move towards greater balance.....and return to also provide foliar sprays on crops.</font></p>
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<p style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"><font size="2">"Care for the earth's thin layer of soil & the microorganism within."</font></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"><font size="2">"Each garden-farm site is different.</font></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"><font size="2"> Everyone has an opinion. There is more than one way to feed the soil life."</font></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"> <font size="2">"Add Organic Matter" to your compost & to the soil!" </font></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"> <font size="2">- Heather K</font></p>
<p style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><font size="2">I'll share more info later in a blog form.</font></p>
<p style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><font size="2">Or come out for a working & sharing visit to our edible forest-garden pollinator-sanctuary that is slowly rewilding. I can share on site what we use for personal farm mix for soil amendments, and we can mix some batches up together.</font></p>
<p style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"></p> Soil testing.
Does anyone kno…tag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2013-04-18:2723460:Comment:901642013-04-18T14:14:32.163ZAngela MacLeodhttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/AngelaMacLeod
<p>Soil testing.</p>
<p>Does anyone know how to get soil testing done to help determine what amendments to add?</p>
<p>Who does soil testing? What do you test for? ETC...</p>
<p>Soil testing.</p>
<p>Does anyone know how to get soil testing done to help determine what amendments to add?</p>
<p>Who does soil testing? What do you test for? ETC...</p>