

Compost, Cover Crops & Biochar – Epi-3429
Jan 15, 2024
The podcast discusses the trifecta of soil fertility for gardening, homesteading, and permaculture - bioreactor composting, cover cropping, and biochar. It emphasizes the benefits of compost in improving soil fertility and explores the symbiotic relationships formed by planting dried seeds. The concept of biochar is explained, highlighting its ability to provide housing for soil microbes. Additionally, gardening techniques for heavy clay soils are shared, and the importance of cell phones as a lifeline during emergencies is discussed.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Trifecta of Soil Fertility: Compost, Cover Crops, and Biochar
03:13 • 4min
The Importance of Compost in Building Soil Fertility
06:55 • 18min
Planting Seeds and Symbiotic Relationships
24:56 • 22min
Biochar: Providing Housing for Soil Microbes
47:19 • 30min
Gardening Techniques for Heavy Clay Soils and the Pros and Cons of Broad Forking
01:17:39 • 5min
Cell Phone Lifeline in Emergencies
01:22:13 • 7min