http://farmingsecretsblog.com handy tips, hints about organic and natural farming and gardening, livestock and animal health. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 04:19:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Click to Play http://www.farmingsecrets.com: Compost plays a very important role in restoring and maintaining healthy soils. It can be added into the soil or used to make compost tea brews or extracts. Here are some herbal preparations that can, with minimal amounts, make a big difference to the soil balance. For ... http://farmingsecretsblog.com/biodynamic-compost-preparations/ Click to Play http://www.farmingsecrets.com: Compost plays a very important role in restoring and maintaining healthy soils. It can be added into the soil or used to make compost tea brews or extracts. Here are some herbal preparations that can, with minimal amounts, make a big difference to the soil balance. For ... http://farmingsecretsblog.com/farming-secrets-walk-the-talk-hamish-mackay-1-of-3-biodynamic-compost-preparations/ Click to Play http://www.farmingsecrets.com: Hamish Mackay explains how soil starts as rock and goes through the cycle to support old growth forest. Want to get rid of weeds? Get your soil right first! For more clips like these go to: http://farmingsecretsblog.com http://farmingsecretsblog.com/farming-secrets-walk-the-talk-hamish-mackay-2-of-3-the-soil-foodweb/ Click to Play http://www.farmingsecrets.com: Planting by the calendar is another tool used by many farmers to advance their farming productivity. Listen as Hamish Mackay explains why. For more clips like these go to: http://farmingsecretsblog.com http://farmingsecretsblog.com/farming-secrets-walk-the-talk-hamish-mackay-3-of-3-planting-by-the-calendar/ Click to Play http://www.farmingsecrets.com Hazel Fox has been helped by many people after joining the WWOOF organisation. Listen to Caterina as she relates her WWOOFing experience on Hazel's farm. For more info on the WWOOF organisation visit: www.wwoof.com.au http://farmingsecretsblog.com/walk-the-talk-hazel-fox-supports-the-wwoof-organisation/ Click to Play Why Peter Andrews advocates planting on the hilltops. Planting on hilltops brings up the nutrients which will find their own way down. They also stabilise the soil. http://farmingsecretsblog.com/walk-the-talk-hazel-fox-2-of-5-why-peter-andrews-advocates-planting-on-hilltops/ Click to Play Why keep native grasses? Hugo and hazel discuss the benefits of natives grasses. http://farmingsecretsblog.com/walk-the-talk-hazel-fox-4-of-5-why-keep-native-grasses/ Click to Play After the bushfires was anything added back into the soil like fish or kelp to feed the microbes? Hazel shows Hugo how Peter Andrews suggestion of spreading chook manure on the high points has helped achieve fertility easily. ?If it?s too hard you are doing it wrong.? A ... http://farmingsecretsblog.com/walk-the-talk-hazel-fox-5-of-5-was-there-anything-added-back-to-the-soil/ Click to Play A closer look at planting out on the contour line. Hazel Fox tells Hugo Disler how she constructed the swale and the value it provides. http://farmingsecretsblog.com/walk-the-talk-hazel-fox-3-of-5-planting-out-on-the-contour-line/ Click to Play An overview of how Peter Andrews works on a new property. He looks at contours, planting on hilltops and transporting fertility up to the top of the hill using animals. Please note: Due to typo we have said 'export' fertility. It is 'transport ' fertility - a major ... http://farmingsecretsblog.com/walk-the-talk-hazel-fox-1-of-5-how-peter-andrews-works-on-a-new-property/