Blog — Soil

Garden Tips for Beginners

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Garden Tips for Beginners

Over the years we have been reached out by many newbie gardeners on how to start a garden from seed.  We created a post on "How to Start a Garden from Seed."  This will be a great place to start, in addition to reading over local garden blogs and gardening books for your region.  These experts will provide you with insights and tips for your area while also helping you to get an understanding of this exciting new endeavor your about to embark on!  Our recommendation is to start small, you do not want to overwhelm yourself with a large garden your first year.  Get...

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What is Soil?

Posted by N. Astrid Hoffman on

What is Soil?
Did you know that soil was alive?   Many people do not realize this, something that on the surface may look look dead, but upon closer inspection is bustling with life!  The first and most important step in improving soil health is to recognize that soil is a living organism and all parts of our ecosystem depend on it – it is vital to our survival, the growth of our food and maintenance of our ecology.

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