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MAKING SOIL OF POOP AND PEE In this video, Humanure Part 2, Nikolay, the facility manager at Deer Park Monastery, California, explains how to load the compost pile: https://lnkd.in/e_WtMPSJ Humanure is a scientifically proven, sustainable toilet and compost system (introduced by Joseph Jenkins), in which human excrements (poop and pee) are collected, piled up and transformed into rich new soil full of nutriments that can be used to cultivate crops, for gardening or other ways to improve soil and life quality. The humanure toilet system is a waterless system. You do not flush, you don’t need pipes, electricity, sewage drainage systems, etc. It is simple, organic, sustainable and, to many’s surprise, odorless. With Humanure (a combination of the words Human and Manure) a broken and toxic system full of waste, is repaired into a healthy, organic, circular toilet and fertilizing system that on top of it, as Nikolay shows, brings great joy and satisfaction. Everything is impermanent, they say. What about our current toilet system in the affluent world? A broken circle can be repaired by you yourself, the healing part of the chain, and changed into an eternal loop of true inter-being: the food you eat becomes poop and pee, your poop and pee becomes rich compost, your rich compost enriches the earth, and helps to bring about new and healthy food again … also for next generations, into infinity. Hopefully we can record the third and last video of the cycle, How to use the Compost, somewhere next year. And who knows by then Deer Park Happy Farm is operative. Happy Humanure - for those who are not afraid of a happy change, Wouter www.evermind.media

In our latest #blog we look at the importance of soil volume in fostering healthy and thriving trees. A larger soil volume positively impacts growth, root development, nutrient availability, water retention, and more.   GreenBlue has updated its Soil Volume Guide based on industry feedback and improved understanding of soil types. Learn how to achieve species potential and longevity by optimising soil volume for #urbantrees. Read more: https://bit.ly/3YlCy2R #UrbanTreePlanting #SoilVolume #CanopyCover

Soil health supports our survival, filtering our water and sustaining our food supply. Yet, it's in peril, with degradation spurred by many human actions. In answer to this challenge, Veransa Group is taking steps to preserve and improve soil quality by transforming green waste into nutrient-rich topsoil enhancing soil structure, and promoting plant growth. Delve deeper into Veransa's scope of soil remediation products and let's together protect and enhance our soil quality. #VeransaGroup #SoilHealth #SoilDegradation #RegenerativeAgriculture https://bit.ly/42JHykd

Soil health supports our survival, filtering our water and sustaining our food supply. Yet, it's in peril, with degradation spurred by many human actions. In answer to this challenge, Veransa Group is taking steps to preserve and improve soil quality by transforming green waste into nutrient-rich topsoil enhancing soil structure, and promoting plant growth. Delve deeper into Veransa's scope of soil remediation products and let's together protect and enhance our soil quality. #VeransaGroup #SoilHealth #SoilDegradation #RegenerativeAgriculture https://bit.ly/42JHykd

We want to shine a spotlight on our Light Compost Blanket, an eco-friendly solution that enhances the success rate of your revegetation project. https://hubs.la/Q02v-Ttz0 Our team has worked tirelessly over the years to perfect this application and to design our trucks with powerful mixers, which evenly spreads the ingredients over the surface. This application has proven to be a game-changer in promoting healthy plant growth, reducing erosion, and enriching soil quality. Check out our processes and methodology: https://hubs.la/Q02v-MVg0 More benefits of our light compost blanket applications: ✅ Maintenance-free, reducing water consumption. ✅ Remains intact in heavy rain and will not wash away. ✅ Suitable for steep slopes and preventing soil erosion. ✅ Contains the ingredients needed for long-term growth. Check out what past clients have to say: https://hubs.la/Q02v-NHP0 #SustainableGrowth #SoilScience #Revegetation

We are pleased to announce that FAO is now recommending our microbial fertilisers and 18-day compost as part of their Family Farming Knowledge Platform! Lab Serum: https://ow.ly/NFmf50QafNz Fish Hydrolysate: https://ow.ly/2cCu50QafNC Cow fertiliser: https://ow.ly/UNAU50QafNA 18-Day Compost: https://lnkd.in/e_9GnD2x Key environmental benefits of our technologies: 🌱 Quick and easy to make - organic does not have to be time-consuming 🌱Made from natural, readily-available and low-cost materials, an alternative to expensive chemical fertilisers 🌱Instant results - up to 150% increase in crop yields after the first harvest 🌱Soil restoration and improved microbial content in the soil, enabling vital nutrient transfer 🌱Improved water retention - beneficial in times of drought 🌱Increases resistance to pests and diseases #OrganicFarming #SustainableAg #FoodSecurity #ClimateChange #RegenerativeAg #HealthySoil

Bare soil is a fleeting state in nature. 🌱 It is also vulnerable to erosion, weed pressure, and soil health degradation. Keeping soil covered is a vital principle of #RegenerativeAgriculture that promotes healthy soils and food systems. 📖 In our latest article, we explore how farmers like the Axtens in Saskatchewan maintain consistent soil cover despite arid conditions. We share the regenerative practices they model to protect fragile microbial communities underground. Whether you manage a sprawling field or a tiny backyard plot, the wisdom of keeping soil covered applies. We share practical steps for home gardeners and farmers alike to blanket the land year-round. 👉 Learn how to keep your soil covered: https://lnkd.in/gGCcSQ6c #SoilHealth #Agriculture

While some people may not think they're particularly attractive, worms play a vital role. These burrowing creatures are the living, breathing engineers of the underworld, eating and recycling organic matter to keep our soil healthy. Ecologists consider earthworms “keystone species” because of how much they influence the physical, chemical and biological properties of the soil. To find out more about the humble earthworm (and the majority of our workforce, by a country mile!), and the crucial part they play in the health of our soils, check out our latest blog 👇 #soilhealth #wormfarming #vermicast #circulareconomy

Would you like to grow coriander? If you live under the below ecological environment, you are very likely to enjoy a bumper harvest Temperature– coriander requires a temperature range of 18- 25 degrees centigrade to germinate and grow into plants. It cannot withstand extreme temperatures, either too cold or hot. Soil– it thrives in a well-drained loam and sandy-loam soils with an optimal PH range of 6-8. This soil should be rich in organic matter. Sunlight- during germination, coriander needs sunlight for only few hours daily. However, as they begin producing leaves, the crop requires 5-6 hours of sunlight.

Would you like to grow coriander? If you live under the below ecological environment, you are very likely to enjoy a bumper harvest Temperature– coriander requires a temperature range of 18- 25 degrees centigrade to germinate and grow into plants. It cannot withstand extreme temperatures, either too cold or hot. Soil– it thrives in a well-drained loam and sandy-loam soils with an optimal PH range of 6-8. This soil should be rich in organic matter. Sunlight- during germination, coriander needs sunlight for only few hours daily. However, as they begin producing leaves, the crop requires 5-6 hours of sunlight.