Broadfork

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No dig allotment holder in the UK (9a). Concerned about our climate. I try to boost biodiversity above and below ground using a mix of permaculture, regenerative agriculture and biodynamic gardening practices with home made compost and amendments. Boxer dog owner. Anxiety sufferer. Vegetarian. Hate billionaires and governments.

#NoDig #Gardening #DogsOfMastodon #Compost

My header is a picture of crimson clover. Avatar is a compost thermometer.

I boost toots if they have #AltText

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2024-09-07 19:21:29

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I always feel better for having had my hands in soil.
Garden soil bacteria transiently colonise gardeners’ skin after direct soil contact (Mhuireach et al 2023).
https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/uar2.20035
“This study represents one of the very first investigations of garden soil microbiomes and, to our knowledge, the only one that explores the ability of soil microbes to transfer and persist on human skin after typical gardening activities.”
“Some soil microbes appeared to transfer onto skin during direct contact with soil, but they were generally gone within 12 h, suggesting a low ability to permanently colonize skin. However, a daily gardening routine with repeated and extended contact with soil likely reinoculates the skin such that soil microbes are often present, holding potential to impact health. The results of this study may be of interest not only to hobby gardeners, but also to market growers and other agricultural producers, and to society at large.”
#SoilHealth #HumanHealth

2024-09-03 01:54:53

It’s been a good year for greens and beans. The squash need a bit more time. #GrowYourOwn #NoDig #Gardening #Allotment #Mulch
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2024-09-03 01:36:13

The first of next year’s black gold in the making. #Compost #Compostodon #Mulch #NoDig
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2024-09-03 01:21:52

Autumn is here. #BloomScrolling #FlowersOfMastodon
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2024-08-30 08:26:47

How to do it - Using a refractometer.
Graeme Sait has so much good, practical information on this channel. Well worth a look if you’re interested in increasing your soil biology and soil health.
#SoilHealth #SoilBiology #Gardening
https://youtu.be/O2MpgSo3UAc?si=uR-qwZHpRHZNv6QF

2024-08-29 09:11:56

Good news today. The Labour govt will NOT defend the Tory govt’s decision to approve the #Rosebank oil field in court. Equinor and the regulator NSTA may still do so. Even so today’s developments make it more likely the decision to approve the oilfield will be ruled unlawful.
The #StopRosebank campaign is taking the UK government to court for approving the climate-wrecking Rosebank oil field - the biggest untapped oil field in the UK! I’ve asked that the case be put forward in my name.
Scientists have warned global leaders time and time again that governments can't allow any more new oil and gas if we want to limit global warming to 1.5C. Adding new reserves, like Rosebank, will push us closer to more parts of our world becoming uninhabitable. It would bust climate targets, undermining the government’s climate commitments.
Can you tell the Government that this case is also in your name here? https://www.stopcambo.org.uk/p/courtcase?source=email&
#StopRosebank #KeepItInTheGround #EndFossilFuels #ClimateAction

2024-08-29 05:19:58

The rudbeckia are putting on a good show this morning. #BloomScrolling #Flowers #Gardening
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2024-08-28 16:54:20

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That is a great service and at an incredibly good price.
We can’t buy any compost made from green waste by our local authority. It mostly all goes to local farmers.

2024-08-28 14:22:02

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People have been quite complimentary lately. I’m happy with that.

2024-08-28 14:03:06

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Thanks, it’s been worthwhile to show people good compost can be made for free.

2024-08-27 18:16:55

The communal compost venture is finished. All the compost has been shared out and the windrows of partially composted material have been spread out to break down and keep the soil biology fed over autumn and winter.
Whoever becomes its new tenant will be taking on a productive growing space for next year.
#Gardening #Allotment #Compost #Compostodon #Mulch #SoilHealth
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2024-08-26 15:18:36

I love these, aptly named autumn joy. #Florespondence #Gardening #FlowersOfMastodon #BloomScrolling
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2024-08-25 15:10:51

#SilentSunday #DogsOfMastodon
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2024-08-21 08:12:40

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That’s good. It is important to enjoy the space you’ve created and take time out in it.
I am getting better at reminding myself the garden is somewhere to slow down and relax in.

2024-08-21 06:59:21

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Nicely done. It looks like you’ve had another great growing year.

2024-08-20 22:09:53

Another compost pile built. There’s one last weekend of compostable material donations to come and that’ll be almost it for this project. I’m calling it a day.
The current windrow and pile will be spread as a mulching compost in September. The communal compost plot will most likely be let to someone in October.
#Compost #Compostodon #Mulch #NoDig
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2024-08-20 21:34:26

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It looks great. Gardens are a strangely personal thing but are also great to share. No two are the same but they all must convey a similar range of emotions to their owners.
I almost hate the garden at this time of year because nearly all of my favourite plants are gone over. I can’t keep on top of it but it’s still a much needed relaxing space.

2024-08-20 21:09:14

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You have made for yourself a quite glorious garden refuge. Fabulous.

2024-08-18 21:02:12

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Thanks, I was really hoping to have far more compost to share around but it is what it is. I’ve made 20 compost piles since March. A handful of them with help from others.
Each pile of hot compost has resulted in approximately three wheelbarrow loads of compost (one load sieved fine, two of mulching).
Most of the mulching compost has been laid on this plot to build the level up and help prevent it water logging over autumn and winter.
The sieved compost won’t go far when it’s shared out but hopefully people will now think about making some or more of their own.
#Compost #Compostodon #Mulch #NoDig #Allotment
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2024-08-18 19:42:15

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A lot of conversations on climate induce uncomfortable silences. Usually followed by people mostly carrying on the same as normal.
We humans are a very stupid, selfish and short sighted species.

2024-08-18 19:04:16

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So that’s why it’s called New England! 😂

2024-08-18 02:49:29

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Your plot is so productive. I don’t know where you put all that corn but fair play. Your neighbours are very lucky people.

2024-08-18 02:42:24

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I just know from looking that soil underneath will be in beautiful condition. Productive too with garlic, onions, beans and leeks from the bed.
Looks great. I love seeing covered soil and you’ve all that comfrey to mulch with whenever you want.
I chop and drop comfrey a few times each year here after it’s flowered. If I need extra mulch I’ll cut some areas of it more often.
Wonderful plant to have for pollinators, for liquid fertiliser, mulching and it’s great in the compost heap.

2024-08-16 19:20:23

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Looks fabulous. It’s the garden where Darwin would have studied earthworms with his children. His last and biggest selling book was the snappily titled “The Formation of Vegetable Mould, Through the Action of Worms.” (1881).
https://www.nypl.org/blog/2012/04/19/earthworms-darwins-last-manuscript?ref=onedirectory.com#

2024-08-16 04:44:02

My brother drove a 600 mile round trip to visit. He didn’t need to clean any splattered insects off his windscreen when he got home.
Reminded of that cartoon by Jeffrey Rubel. #ClimateDiary
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2024-08-15 18:22:02

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I use this home made trommel to sieve my compost.
There are many more advanced trommel ideas and designs out there but this one is quick and straightforward to use for me.
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2024-08-15 18:07:32

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Thanks, I hope it’s encouraged more people to go on to make their own compost.
The plot is in a much better condition than it was so it should have no problem being taken on by someone come October.

2024-08-15 15:55:05

The communal compost is sieved and will be available for plot holders on our site at the end of the month. #Compost #Compostodon #GrowYourOwn #Mulch #NoDig
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2024-08-09 14:44:40

An allotment harvest. The tomatoes have been well worth the wait, they are delicious. #Gardening #GrowYourOwn #Allotment
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2024-07-30 20:58:47

The difference mulch can make. The ambient air temperature today was 30°C. #NoDig #Mulch #SoilHealth #Gardening #Allotment
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2024-07-07 15:22:25

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Heat and heavy rainfall, New England sounds almost tropical.
You would find it hard to believe how slow growing everything is around here. We’re back to rainy days and temperatures struggling to get in the high teens °C.

2024-06-24 20:03:22

A local sycamore tree had to come down so we had a delivery of some mulch from our friendly tree surgeon today. #Compost #Compostodon #Mulch #GreenManures #Gardening #Allotment
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