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Bruce Davison shows Helen his compost tea brewer. Part 5 of 5

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Actual Compost Tea Brewing! Bruce discusses compost tea making. Notice that he does not use a tea bag, so he gets more nutrients in the liquid. Bruce has made tea brewing simple!

Bruce Davison explains why he uses compost tea on his farm. Part 4 of 5

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Bruce Davison explains why he uses compost tea on his property . A great way to reduce cost.

This compost heap is approximately 4 TONS(4,000 KiloGrams), when this is made into compost tea, this is enough for thousands of hectares.
Vermi compost has 6 times the nutrients of compost.

How Bruce Davison has encouraged owls to control the rabbit population on his farm. Part 3 of 5

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Bruce show us an owl perch for rabbit control. Owls will sit on these post and look around for rabbit and when they see one, it will be a nice meal.
These owl perches are high enough to stop predators like fox and dogs harming the owls.
No poisonous rabbit bates has to be used.

Bruce Davison talks about the importance of building up nutrients in the soil. Part 2 of 5

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Bruce Davison talks about the importance of building up nutrients in the soil.

Mineral plants take 95% of nutrients from the atmosphere and 5% from the soil. These plants are highly digestible, they do a very good job when the animals eat them. African lovegrass, a fuel plant, however takes 99% from the atmosphere and takes only 1% from the soil.

Heidi & Bruce Davison explain how they run their farm up rather than run it down. Part 1 of 5


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Heidi & Bruce Davison explain how they run their farm up rather than run it down.
You attract the animals up the landscape with water and feed so nutrients get left on the high ground.
That’s moving the farm on the right direction.

A Sneak Peak at “True Soil Fertility – The New NPK” Part 2 of 7

www.farmingsecretsblog.com presents Gerhard Grasser’s “True Soil Fertility – The New NPK”. How Deep Do Your Roots Go? Why do we accept shallow root growth and why does it occur? Is your soil working to its capacity?

Do You Worry About Weeds? Part 5 of 5

www.farmingsecretsblog.com reveals why this farmer welcomes weeds on his farm and maybe why you should too! Have a look as Craig Carter describes how to minimalise the damage that is done when a flood comes through.

If you’d like to view more of Craig’s story email: helen@farmingsecretsblog.com :)

Have you ever wondered about where your native pastures have gone? Part 1 of 5
The Truth about Wild Lettuce Part 2 of 5
Do you see the hidden value of Prairie Grass Part 3 of 5
The Natural Sequence Part 4 of 5
Do You Worry About Weeds? Part 5 of 5
What are Thistles Weeds?
Example of Pattersons Curse Weeds

The Natural Sequence Part 4 of 5


www.farmingsecretsblog.com reveals the natural sequence that takes place on Craig Carter’s farm. Peter Andrews helped Craig to place logs strategically across the water flow to redirect and change the water energy. The plan is to create a chain of ponds where water and vegetation is retained for long term benefits.

Have you ever wondered about where your native pastures have gone? Part 1 of 5
The Truth about Wild Lettuce Part 2 of 5
Do you see the hidden value of Prairie Grass Part 3 of 5
The Natural Sequence Part 4 of 5
Do You Worry About Weeds? Part 5 of 5
What are Thistles Weeds?
Example of Pattersons Curse Weeds