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by Rtdowdy
Wed 12-Jan-2022, 07:06
Forum: 2. Designing for success
Topic: Rain water storage
Replies: 7
Views: 10312

Re: Rain water storage

Yes! I would love to hear about pumps too I have some front yard space that is not close to irrigation. We have 2 rain barrels that are backed up to our chicken coop and have gutters running with a down spout directly into the barrels. They're so small and we have very wet times here (Z 8b). A perma...
by Rtdowdy
Thu 06-Jan-2022, 12:17
Forum: Bokashi
Topic: plastic-free bokashi?
Replies: 5
Views: 2642

Re: plastic-free bokashi?

I think theoretically you could do it in a large ceramic crock if you used the air vac lid I would think. Those are pretty expensive but are a more traditional fermentation container.
by Rtdowdy
Wed 05-Jan-2022, 12:35
Forum: 2. Designing for success
Topic: Rain water storage
Replies: 7
Views: 10312

Rain water storage

Hi all! I’m thinking a lot about the use of Swales, rain barrels, and other water storage devices as were planning spaces and wondered if we’ll go over any of the how-tos for planning and using those in our gardens? Things like which is best to use in which scenario, how to use stored water out of r...
by Rtdowdy
Tue 04-Jan-2022, 06:07
Forum: Vermicomposting
Topic: Using bokashi inoculant in worm bin
Replies: 2
Views: 1809

Re: Using bokashi inoculant in worm bin

Excellent this is helpful- I’m going to be moving my worms soon and assume this will be helpful to add just to kick things off well
by Rtdowdy
Mon 03-Jan-2022, 06:24
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Rachael’s intro
Replies: 3
Views: 1152

Re: Rachael’s intro

Thanks Jack! Hoping for something small using the honor system is where I’d like to start this year. I was thinking I would offer it Tuesdays and Thursdays with garden items, flowers, eggs, and sourdough options (maybe using a sign up sheet?), maybe seedling (hope to add honey next year)? We live in...
by Rtdowdy
Mon 03-Jan-2022, 06:13
Forum: Vermicomposting
Topic: Using bokashi inoculant in worm bin
Replies: 2
Views: 1809

Using bokashi inoculant in worm bin

In one of the videos Andrew mentioned using the Bokashi inoculate in the worm bin to aid decomposition. How does that work? Don’t we want the bokashi bran to be anaerobic? When it’s exposed to oxygen how do the microbes work differently? Thanks!
by Rtdowdy
Sun 02-Jan-2022, 18:42
Forum: 4. Designing for beauty
Topic: Winter time is a great time to re evaluate your outdoor space
Replies: 5
Views: 2767

Re: Winter time is a great time to re evaluate your outdoor space

Total reeval this fall and winter for us here. Moved half the raised beds and expanded into the back half of our yard 🙈 added space for a cut flower garden too. It’s been a big change. Be hardest part has been deciding if we wanted to fill the walk areas with mulch or rock. We had mulch in a previou...
by Rtdowdy
Sun 02-Jan-2022, 12:13
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Rachael’s intro
Replies: 3
Views: 1152

Rachael’s intro

Hello all! First of all thanks to our teachers and hosts for putting on such a great program- I’m looking forward to absorbing as much as I can during our time together this year! So our little family is coming to this course in really our 4th year gardening at our current property. We live in zone ...

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