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Stop Soil Erosion with Living Plant Barriers
Today we have an interesting idea about preventing soil erosion from fellow farmer Harvey Harman. Harvey lived in South Africa for many years where he worked on an agricultural development project. In many parts of the world, soil erosion is a problem. Often the soil washes down slopes. This causes gullies to form. Gullies are…
Farmers in Nicaragua Challenge El Nino
In the country of Nicaragua in Central America, many farmers are discouraged. They have lost interest in their work. Their soil is bare and exposed. If it rains hard the rain carries away the op soil. If there is very little rain the wind and the sun dry out the earth. But right next door,…
Farming for the Future: Some Practical Methods
Have you heard of sustainable farming? Many farmers and extension workers are talking about it. It could be the solution to some of your farming problems — problems that can make it difficult for you to harvest a good crop every season. Some of these problems are soil erosion, disappearing forests, and lack of water….
Improve Manure to Make Better Fertilizer
If you are a farmer then you already know that by adding fertilizer to your soil you can increase yields and improve the quality of your crops. You can buy fertilizers that are made from chemicals. But you can also use things that you have around your home or farm to make your own fertilizer….
Compost – A Wonderful Food for your Garden
Today we’re going to talk about compost. We’ll explain what compost is, and why it is good for your soil and plants. Then we will tell you how to build a compost pile. Compost is a dark brown or black material that looks and smells like soil, but is lighter in weight and more crumbly….
You Can Make Compost in Two to Three Weeks
Save and edit this resource as a Word document Imagine this. You will be ready to plant your garden in three weeks, but your soil is poor and needs fertilizer. You’ve heard that compost is good fertilizer and will make your soil rich and your plants healthy. But there’s a problem. It usually takes three…
Make Compost as Your Vegetables Grow
Imagine this. The rainy season is coming and you’re ready to plant your vegetables. Adding compost would be the perfect way to make your soil fertile. But you don’t have much compost available, and you don’t have time to make it. You’ve cleared some land and the ground is covered with the branches, stems, and…
A Fertility Trench Holds Water in Dry Lands
Does the soil in your garden get dry and hard in the dry season? Is it difficult to grow vegetables because you don’t have enough water? Some farmers with these problems grow very good gardens, even in the dry season. Here’s how they do it. During the rainy season they dig a fertility trench. A…
Stone Lines Reduce Erosion
As a farmer you may live in a place where the land is dry. You might have noticed that soil blows around and that your crops don’t grow or are stunted. It may have started with a drought, or drought has made it worse, and you are worried that you will have to keep moving…
Prevent Erosion with Vetiver Grass
Vetiver grass (Vetiver zizanioides) can stop your soil from running away from home. Farmers all over the world use it to prevent soil from eroding on hillsides. It may work for you. If you plant vetiver close together in a row it makes a thick hedge. This hedge slows the flow of water down a…