Healthy soil provides everything that plants
need all on it’s own. Soil is filled with microorganisms that break
down organic matter and change it into nutrients that are accessible
to plants.
Tag: compost
Celebrating Soil for Earth Day
Greenfest; Composting and much more
“If it rots, compost it.” said Catherine Scott, Penn State Master Gardener as she explained that there were some important exceptions. Composting meat or protein is a bad idea because it draws critters, smells, and brings flies. But, in the quest to get enough brown in your compost, consider composting paper products and even hair. I’ve heard that you can even compost dryer lint.
Dickinson College Farm contibutes to Enviromental Award
The beautiful stone foundation barn along the road looks like any other picturesque barn in Pennsylvania. But as you walk up the lane toward the greenhouses, off to the left, you see canvas covered yurts, chickens free ranging, and a row of shiny solar panels. New shine meets old wisdom in harmony, straddling old and [...]
