These three awe-inspiring soil health documentaries on Netflix showcase the current state of our planet, but also provide us with the simple solutions we need to change our future. Kiss the GroundFantastic FungiDavid Attenborough: A Life on our PlanetBONUS - more must-watch regenerative movies 1. Kiss the...
Glyphosate: the world’s most widely-used herbicide ingredient, and no stranger to our blog topics! [READ MORE about glyphosate] Glyphosate is the active ingredient in Roundup®. This product enjoys widespread usage on core food crops. Genetically engineered corn, soy, canola, cotton, alfalfa and other crops are “Roundup®-Ready”, which means...
A choking blanket of smoke, thousands of dead fish and marine creatures washing up on the shores North of Durban—these are just some of the visible impacts after firefighters attempted to put out a blaze at agrochemical giant UPL. The facility was set alight on...
Modern industrial agriculture heavily depletes soil nutrient resources, including potassium (K). This declining soil fertility is the main cause of year-to-year variability of harvested yields. If we are to farm sustainably and produce food for future generations, we need to improve potassium management and potassium...
When it comes to growing your winter garden in South Africa, TLC is key! For your organic garden to thrive, you need to support the health of the whole system with time, love, care and patience. Is anyone else starting to feel a little chill in...
By this time, your organic home garden is well on its way to filling your fridge with nutritious, healthy produce. But, what about the other critters and creatures that also want in? In this article, we’ll focus on the best methods of organic pest control...
You’ve chosen a spot, prepped your soil, and now it’s time for the exciting part - deciding what to plant! If you missed Part 1 and Part 2, we suggest reading them now before moving on to Part 3: Read Part 1: Choosing the right location Read Part...
“When building soil you not only improve your plants’ health, but you can also improve your own.” Author and respected gardener Frank Tozer Welcome to Part 2 of “The Ultimate Guide to Growing in your Garden”. In this article, we’ve moved onto the next step in creating...
The healthiest food is food grown organically in your own garden. In South Africa (more so than in European nations, for example), many people have access to a garden. Yet, despite worldwide concerns over food safety and food security, not many people are growing their...
Around the world, conventional products and chemicals intended to guard crops against disease, weed pressure and pests are increasingly falling out of favour due to the negative impacts they have on the natural environment, and even human health. So, what’s the alternative? Along with a...