Building the Raised Planters for the Edible Learning Lab Our raised planters in the Edible Learning Lab are custom designed for our specific needs. We use short legs so our younger students have good access to the planters. We recommend between 24″ and 30″ for the leg height. We also use shallow planters using 2×8 …Read More about Building the Raised Planters
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Edible Learning Lab | Happy Earth Day
I woke up this morning and walked to the kitchen. I emptied my coffee grounds into the container where I store them for use in the garden and poured yesterday’s coffee into the garden planter where I grow most of our greens. Yesterday was very warm, and today will be as well so I made …Read More about Edible Learning Lab | Happy Earth Day
Introducing the Edible Learning Lab…
It may seem like it’s been quiet around here, but we’ve been very busy at Modern Steader. One of our goals has always been to package the knowledge and information we’ve been consuming in a way that makes it easy for the average beginner to understand. We’ve written blog posts, easy to follow guides, step-by-step …Read More about Introducing the Edible Learning Lab…
Soil Amendments and their Impact on pH
Not all soil is created equal. Many environmental factors can swing your soil’s pH out of balance one direction or the other. “pH” refers to potential hydrogen, or the hydrogen ion concentration of your soil. Using a scale from 1 to 14, it is a measurement of soil acidity. Neutral pH is 7.0. A soil …Read More about Soil Amendments and their Impact on pH
10 Reasons to Grow Your Own Food
Those raised in more rural communities might find it strange that anyone might need “reasons” to grow their own food. In urban settings where grocery stores and markets are far more prolific than gardens and farms, the conversation seems more appropriate, “Why should we grow our own food?” It’s easy, right, you can just …Read More about 10 Reasons to Grow Your Own Food