Most of us at some time have looked at “junk land” in western Texas selling for a few hundred to a few thousand dollars an acre. For less than the cost of a new car you can own 100-300 acres … Continue reading →
Today Matt Powers (citizen scientist) and Jack Spirko (Redneck Hippy Duck Farmer) discuss what they have both learned about soil, composting, gardening and regenerative agriculture over the past decade. Tune in for a lot of fun and a fire hose … Continue reading →
Nick Ferguson joins me as we discuss how we would design a property to actually feed a community living on it. We hear so often, “I am going to get some friends together, buy some land and grow all our … Continue reading →
When I bring up this subject most think about back yard gardens, homestead livestock and perhaps small “market gardens”. While those are pieces to this puzzle they are far from sufficient to fix our current problems. Today we dig beyond … Continue reading →
What if there was a way to produce your own protein, gain all the soil improvement of pastured live stock and do so with 90% of the work being automated? There is! When I found Zack Smith and the … Continue reading →
Today we discuss a variety of composting methods. Often people say what is the best method. Well that as always is an it depends. Bioreactor composting is my gold standard but it takes a year to make and a certain … Continue reading →
I have often said that to stop conflict create abundance. I also point out that at one time, wars were fought over salt, but that no longer happens because salt is abundant. But one human need is truly scarce in … Continue reading →
Chemistry and Biology are both wonderful sciences that have done many great things for mankind. Though like anything that is essentially a tool, some tools are right for somethings but not for others. When it come to taking care of … Continue reading →
Hi, my name is Jack and I am a seed addict. I have tried to get this monkey off my back for decades now. Every year about Christmas time when the mood shifts to getting ready for spring I say … Continue reading →
It is that time again. Part of the nation is still in ice and snow but the giant rat in Pennsylvania says an early spring is coming. Early or not spring is coming and it is time to get those … Continue reading →
