“ Elaine Ingham composting method, Living Soil Lab, Sustainable Living Department, Maharishi University of Management. Shot and produced by Bill Dyer for his joint degree in Sustainable Living and Media and Communications. Elaine is a visiting faculty in the program. “
Making time with plants, soil and being aware of their substance, will take you to another level of relaxation.
Want to learn more about the benefits of different types of container gardens? Book a tour or working experience and see how to make raised beds, eat you lawn, compost and more.
These are a few of my Sempervivum tectorum (hen and chicks). They make me happy because they have so many unique details in their individual plant clusters. They are extremely hardy and have a strong drought resistance. The container that they are in was made from old heat treated pallet wood from one of my decommissioned compost bins (non treated wood). And because my focus is on compost and food, the plump leaves of this succulent are edible raw. Go easy at first to avoid a upset stomach.
Yup, we grow food in Atlanta Urban Ag like we grew food in Raleigh Urban Ag like we grew food in Youngstown Urban Ag like we grew when we started in Cleveland Urban Ag.
Two of my favorite farm inputs: coffee grounds and brew waste. Both add micro nutrients, moisture, bulk and food for the soil critters large and small. An additional plus is every 7 days, 2,500 pounds of these materials don’t end up in the trash (landfill)!
The zero waste lifestyle… priceless.
Lots of people come out to learn how I use these materials to enhance my soil production, improve zero waste practices for our planet and get their hands dirty helping to sequester carbon. Book a tour or a hands on experience. You will be glad you did (bring some friends too).
It was a good year for growing in #AtlantaUrbanAg.
March 2020 y’all. Sign up for a one hour urban agriculture tour or a two hour hands on learning adventure. We are based in Atlanta. Details at Simple Foods Small Farmz on Airbnb Experience Atlanta.
