Alternative vegetable garden designs can be made from almost any kind of item that will hold soil or any area with a little earth can be turned into a productive vegetable garden. Even in a concrete jungle there are lots … Verder lezen
Gardeners traditionally dig, or turn over the top layer of soil before planting to get rid of weeds, and make it easier to use fertilizers and to plant crops. This also speeds up the decomposition of crop residue, weeds and … Verder lezen
This is perhaps the most exciting day in straw bale construction history. A proposed appendix on straw bale construction was approved at the International Code Council’s (ICC) Final Action Hearings in Atlantic City on October 4, 2013! The appendix will be included in the … Verder lezen
One of the most enjoyable natural materials to work with is earth plaster (which is also referred to as mud plaster and clay plaster).The material is as simple as the name implies. Earth plaster is nothing more than sand and … Verder lezen
Straw/clay has been in use for thousands of years with great success. “One of the best low-cost insulating materials is clay-coated straw (or other lightweight plant materials). A light coating of clay acts as both a binder and preservative. Clay-coated straw … Verder lezen