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    The Beginner Lessons form the foundation with a sound overview of the core concepts of food production.

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    What is a Food Desert?

    Gain insight into food deserts, the communities they impact, and how edible education may offer a solution.

    The Difference Between Rainwater and Tap Water

    Not all water is created equal especially when we're talking about the health and development of plants and people.

    Why Rain is Important

    Rain or the lack of an adequate supply can have profound effects on farming and the communities that rely on the harvest.

    Anatomy of a Seed

    It all begins with a seed and this article dives deep into the 5 primary parts of the seed that make it all possible.

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Learning about the value of worm castings

The Value of Worm Castings

Dec 29 by Tim Miner Leave a Comment

Worm castings are one of the amazing products from Mother Nature that serve a multitude of purposes, some active and others more passive in their impact on the food production process.  Consider this, composting with worms can reduce the waste that makes it into the landfill by 30% for a single household.  That would include …Read More about The Value of Worm Castings

Filed Under: Teach the Teacher Tagged With: compost, Macronutrients, microorganisms, nutrients, vermiculture, worm castings, worm composting, worm poo, worms

inside a worms gut

In a Worm’s Gut

Dec 15 by Tim Miner Leave a Comment

Compost worms don’t work alone.  There is a process that’s nothing short of magic that happens in the dark moist soil of the worms bins.  There is an orchestrated process unfolding as a result of the concerted effort among a group of active organisms and microorganisms.  Worms, bacteria, and a host of microorganisms work collectively …Read More about In a Worm’s Gut

Filed Under: Teach the Teacher Tagged With: vermicomposting, worm composting, worms

types of composting worms

Types of Composting Worms

Dec 14 by Tim Miner Leave a Comment

How many species of worms exist on our planet?  Go ahead, take a guess.  Nope.  Not even close.  There are approximately 7000 species of worms and most are not well suited to composting. So what are all those worm species doing all day?  Most spend their day plodding through the various layers of our soil, …Read More about Types of Composting Worms

Filed Under: Teach the Teacher Tagged With: compost, vermicomposting, worm composting, worms

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