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25.01.2022 Rainy Sunday morning, perfect time to do some soil & compost biology testing

23.01.2022 Soil Biology Test vs Soil Test Soil tests only show what minerals are water-soluble and available to plants. The mineral content of your soil, however, is much higher, up to 100 times higher. I would still advise you to have your soil tested, however more so to see if you have any toxins in your soils. A Soil Biology Test looks at what microorganisms you have in your soil. This is very important as it is these soil microorganisms that extract these unavailable minerals from t...he soil and provide them to the plants. When you do a regular soil test, the result usually comes with advice on which chemical fertilisers to use. Ask any farmer who then went on to apply all this and have another test done the following year, he'd have to put just about the same amount on his field again. Obviously, these chemical mineral fertilisers don't make any permanent changes to your soil and are merely a temporary fix and unfortunately that what is not absorbed by the plants will be washed away and end up in our groundwater and/or lakes, rivers, and oceans. However, once you have your biology in check, all you need to do is feed the soil biology and they will feed your plants. This is easily done by means of applying a good quality compost and/or actively aerated compost tea as well as cover cropping and/or mulching to make sure the soil is never bare. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=803130300149066

22.01.2022 Proud to be part of this ‘family’

21.01.2022 "There is no better way to grow plants than the way which nature herself has devised. Plants and trees are in full control of the army of microbes that they command which nourish and protect plants from diseases and pest organisms. Restoring the Soil Food Web is the essence of all soil restoration practices and is the foundation of soil carbon sequestration. Plants absorb carbon from the atmosphere during photosynthesis and they invest a substantial proportion of this into the soil, to feed the microorganisms. This is the basis of the mechanism that pumps carbon into the world’s soils. It has been estimated that by regenerating the world’s soils using the Soil Food Web, we can reverse climate change within 10-15 years!" - Dr. Elaine Ingham

21.01.2022 A biological rich compost is key to any healthy, resilient garden. Always happy to help & teach people how to do this.

20.01.2022 Fresh from Red Soil Organics - available from Resilient Gardens - Healthy From The Ground Up as of Saturday, April 11: Biodynamic Compost (Soil Builder & Inoculant) - 25L $16.50 & Mineral Enhanced Biodynamic Living Potting Blend / No-Till Soil - 25L $18.50...Continue reading

20.01.2022 Just picked up another trailer load of Biodynamic Compost (Soil Builder & Inoculant) & Mineral Enhanced Biodynamic Living Potting Blend. Easily the most biologically active products on the coast. They should be viewed as;... *Soil inoculant *Soil Conditioner *Soil Re-vitaliser *Biology Builder *Plant Awakener *Pest and Disease Treatment *General Booster And used to ; *Unlock The Soil *Balance Ecosystem Health *Boost Plant Growth *Reduce the frequency of watering *Reduce Inputs *Stimulate & Awaken Biology *Decompose Mulch Quicker *Speed Up Compost Piles *Boost Blooms And Colours *Promote Rapid Growth *Increase Harvest Quality & Quantity *Increase Nutrition Drastically *Increase Brix Sugar Levels *Increase Shelf Life *Better Utilise Minerals & Nutrients *Create More Self Sufficiency In The Garden *Reduce Weeds *Reduce Time To Harvest Biodynamic Compost - 25L $16.50 Mineral Enhanced Biodynamic Living Potting Blend - 25L $18.50 Pick up in Buderim with delivery possible.

19.01.2022 For those of you interested in Suburban Permaculture, it's free :-)

18.01.2022 Watched it today and highly recommend it!

18.01.2022 If you want another good reason to work biology for your plants rather than chemicals: Michigan State University scientists show how plant genes select which microbes get to live inside their leaves in order to stay healthy. When scientists mention that human 'gut bacteria' should be well balanced, they refer to the gut microbiome, the genetic material of all the microbes living in human digestive systems.... https://phys.org/n/2020-04-microbiome-diversity-health.html

17.01.2022 ‘We never ate much salad but these from our garden beds taste so good it’s become a regular on the dinner table’ Wicking/sub irrigation bed - before and after...

16.01.2022 Leaf wounds from insects make organic fruits and vegetables healthier for us to eat, researchers at Texas A&M University AgriLife Research report https://www.futurity.org/organic-produce-insects-2253342/

15.01.2022 So often do I hear gardeners recommend using all sorts of chemicals to treat issues in gardens, whether weeds, pests or fungal. If you use any chemicals (which I do not recommend you do), it would be best to then bring back the biology in the soil to make your garden more resilient against future 'attacks'. Chemicals, whether against weeds (including weed 'n feed), pests or fungus kill the soil biology creating anaerobic conditions in the soil, a bacteria to fungus imbalance ...and soil compaction. In the case of lawn grubs, the idea of using biology is to break the beetle cycle by taking out the larvae. Nematodes* are definitely the most effective way but still rely on a complete soil food web. A healthy soil food web will out-compete weeds and pests and at the same time feed your plants just how nature intended it. Feed your soil biology, not your plants! * Nematodes have a bad reputation but are essential in a healthy soil food web. There are a number of different types of nematodes including a root-feeding one (not the one you want). However, if you have a healthy soil food web they will be out-competed by the others. Choose to go with chemicals and you have selected for root-feeding one (along with bad/disease-causing fungi and bacteria).

14.01.2022 If you took to growing veggies in the coronavirus pandemic, then keep it up when lockdown ends https://www.permaculturenews.org//if-you-took-to-growing/

14.01.2022 A little info on the back of World Bee Day...

13.01.2022 A fantastic documentary, free to watch for a limited time... The Need To GROW takes you inside the hearts and innovations of three very different leaders - an 8-year-old girl challenges the ethics of a beloved organization - a renegade farmer struggles to keep his land as he revolutionizes resource-efficient agriculture - and an accomplished visionary inventor faces catastrophe ... Watch the film right now for free at https://grow.foodrevolution.org/

12.01.2022 This will be an interesting viewing, such a knowledge person and writer of ‘Call of the Reed Warbler’

12.01.2022 The Jar Soil Test An easy test you can do at home to get an idea what your soil is made up off. Ideally, you will have an absolute minimum of 5% organic matter (the more the better). That, good diverse soil biology and whatever content of sand, silt and clay will get you healthy growing plants!!

11.01.2022 Transform degraded land and farms back to health, growing more food with less inputs.

11.01.2022 I'm very happy to announce that I am the first person (in the world) to have completed Dr. Elaine Ingham's Certified Lab Program and am now a Soil Biology Lab Technician! So if you'd like to work with mother nature, rather than against her, do not hesitate to contact me. I can provide qualitative as well as quantitative biological soil/compost assessments. What does a biological soil/compost assessments get you?... Microbe Identification/Quantification; Identify beneficial bacteria, actinobacteria, oomycetes, beneficial fungi, protozoa, and nematodes Count bacteria, protozoa, and nematodes Measure fungal diameter and length Measure diameter and length of oomycetes Measure length of actinobacteria When you know what biology you have in your soil (or are lacking) we can then work on getting the biology correct for the type of crops/plants/trees you want to grow. This will ensure much higher nutrient density, as well as much greater pest & disease prevention, higher yields and great flavour of your produce. THE SOIL FOOD WEB IS NATURE’S OPERATING SYSTEM! There is no better way to grow plants than the way which nature herself has devised.

11.01.2022 'Humans rely on crops to feed the world, a world where climate change is making drought an increasing problem. How crop plants respond to drought doesn’t just depend on the plants themselves, it depends on the microbes that live around their roots.' There is so much evidence now, that working with biology makes for healthier and more resistant crops, plants and trees, that governments around the world should start making some serious changes in how we use biocides. https://www.manchester.ac.uk//crops-can-resist-droughts-t/

10.01.2022 Morpheus - aka, The Prairie Blend - Biodynamic Compost - 25L hessian sack (fertiliser) - $16.50 This is something that has been blended mainly for high production systems, farmers, market gardeners and plantations and I won't stress this enough : ONE INCH IS THE MAXIMMUM. This is a fertiliser. This is not something you will find in Bunnings or a landscape yard. ONE INCH FOR DIGGING INTO THE SOIL TO PREP VEGETABLES, TOP DRESSING FRUIT, NUT AND TIMBER TREES.... ONE CM FOR TOP DRESSING VEGETABLES AND BOOSTING ALL NATIVES. APPLY, LIGHTLY TICKLE INTO THE SURFACE AND GIVE IT A GOOD DEEP SOAK TO PUSH IT INTO THE SOIL PROFILES, COVER OVER WITH MULCH. This blend has been developed to mimic the synchronistic effect of the great bison and flocks of birds that followed behind them on the prairies - the deepest and richest of all soils. Millenia ago herds as far as the eye could see. Native Americans reported the sky was blacked out for 3 days with all the birds following behind the herds. All of this manure diversity, and all of these interlinked ecosystem interactions have been recreated and weaved into a thermophilic, trace element enhanced, biologically rich, Biodynamic compost full of humic (humus)and fulvic acids. So now you can get the effect and all the benefits of the most perfect, most complete rotational grazing system, without having to own, manage or take care of any animals! whilst combining that with the effect of pure humus, the forest floor is rich in humus, its naturally a growth promotor, immune booster and the perfect home for biology, its responsible for the water infiltration, percolation and storage in the soil. If you have really uptight neighbours in the burbs' then you really want to get this into your soil in the morning, and cover it with a deep mulch to contain the beautiful, but very potent aromas of fresh, supercharged farm grade compost. It is very strong & hence has a very incredible effect on the soil food web, on your plants, fruit trees and soil... and just any plant that grows in the Earth!

09.01.2022 Some useful information for those trying to grow a food forest

09.01.2022 The new compost extract/tea brewer is working very well

09.01.2022 Some of what fungi does in your soil

09.01.2022 A few more days you can watch The Need To GROW for free. The Need To GROW follows pioneers of cutting edge technology as they fight to localize sustainable food systems and regenerate Earth's dying soils. https://grow.foodrevolution.org/

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08.01.2022 An unexpected visitor came to check out my compost pile...

08.01.2022 Love installing (raised) garden beds and put in edibles! I also treated the sad-looking tree with a biological soil drench and foliar spray to bring it back to health. First one is obviously a before ;-)

08.01.2022 NEW BLEND - RumiForce NotTil Potting & Seed Raising Blend - 25L bag for $20 Re-pot your plants this spring in this new blend and your plants will reward you will lush and healthy growth. Perfect structure for raising seedlings, Planting seeds and potting all types of plants - Fruit, Nut & Native. If you want to grow vegetables with high production please add an inch layer of Morpheus over the top and work it in.... With the droughts on hand and pot growing tough enough, it was playing on my heart to create something Drought resistant and humus-rich. So through our blending process, biodynamic preparations, herbal concoctions, minerals and elements we are able to capture the essence and energy patterns of the base ingredients - Ruminant manure! Camel&Cow. Camels have an amazing fungal dominant manure rich in biology and silica. This is a pure blend - you won't find any bark in this, it is essentially 100% fertility, stable and free draining through a special 5 phase composting process we have been working on. We have specifically added various minerals and foods to feed strains of fungus responsible for coating roots in BIO slime - preventing roots from drying in dry spells. And also fungi strains that can stretch out into the subsoils and gather water and store it in liquid carbon, which all plants secrete. Specifically designed for pots - but can also be used in the vegetable garden for these same energetic, vitalising attributes. All blended in a rangeland ecosystem, without wifi & cell tower disturbance - the highest quality environmental conditions including clean air is essential for the cultivation of these organisms and vitality. Please get used to the water holding capacity & slowly add water and check before re-watering (EXTREMELY GOOD AT HOLDING WATER) Transplanting/soil planting - amend the hole with a good few handfuls per tree, plant deeper than the surrounding soil creating a bowl, mix a few handfuls in and layer an inch over the top - deep flood irrigate to the top of the bowl to activate - cover with fungal boosting mulch (wood chip, leaves, twigs, cardboard, palm fronds, rough-cut logs) Existing Trees/Herb/Veg - 1inch layer on surface out to the drip line, slightly massage into the soil - creating micro ponds with the tips of your fingers, then repeat flood irrigation and mulch technique as above - the mulch can also be mixed with 25% of this compost by volume as a slow-release fertiliser and mulch decomposer. Contactless pick-up is available from Buderim.

05.01.2022 Why biology matters...

04.01.2022 Due to a roof leak of my shed I have some bags of Biodynamic compost & Biodynamic potting mix that have gotten wet that I’m selling at 10% off when buying up to 5 bags, 6 bags or more will be at 15% off. Limited amount available. Normal price: Biodynamic compost - $16.50/25L bag Biodynamic potting mix - $18.50/25L bag... Pick up Buderim or delivery this Saturday (when buying more than 5 bags delivery @ $5, buy 10 or more bags for FREE delivery - Sunshine Coast only)

03.01.2022 Tomorrow, Friday September 11 - FREE DELIVERY for the Biodynamic Potting Mixes and Biodynamic Compost in Noosa, Perigean Beach, Coolum Beach and all area's between there and Buderim. Minimum order is 5 bags, mixed orders welcome!! Buy 10 bags or more and also get 5% discount.... All come in natural hessian bags to keep things aerobic and ALIVE! Morpheus - aka, The Prairie Blend - Biodynamic Compost - 25L Bag - $16.50 This is something that has been blended mainly for high production systems, farmers, market gardeners and plantations and I won't stress this enough : ONE INCH IS THE MAXIMUM. This is a serious soil enhancer, not something you will find in Bunnings or a landscape yard. NEW BLEND - RumiForce NotTil Potting & Seed Raising Blend - 25L bag - $20 Re-pot your plants this spring in this new blend and your plants will reward you will lush and healthy growth. Perfect structure for raising seedlings, Planting seeds and potting all types of plants - Fruit, Nut & Native. If you want to grow vegetables with high production please add an inch layer of Morpheus over the top and work it in. Mineral Enhanced Biodynamic Potting Living Potting Mix - 25L bag - $18.50 This blend is more suitable for re-potting. Incredible Soil Structure and fertility, this is a very advanced and well developed potting blend. Slightly Denser than your average potting blend, this is because its designed to catch and hold onto every drop of water, suiting Australian conditions extending watering to weeks! The minerals we also put in add a lot of body to ensure very minimal "settling"

03.01.2022 Absolutely love receiving these kind of messages

03.01.2022 IT'S TIME TO HEAL - FROM THE GROUND UP Right now, soil might be the last thing on your mind. But in a moment when the future of our planet and humankind is at stake, nothing may be more important than regenerating the ground beneath us. Kiss The Ground debuts on Netflix starting September 22, but a gathering of conscious thought leaders from Hollywood to homesteads is only happening once. Tune in for a virtual rally around a new, old solution to climate change. https://kissthegroundmovie.com/

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01.01.2022 Growing your food at home in a biologically rich soil will also give you food that is specific for your microbiome and with a nutrient density that far surpasses anything you could possibly buy...

01.01.2022 Good morning all, I hope you and your families are safe. As we move forward through these uncertain times, please reach out if you need help with anything in your garden. Seeing how empty the grocery stores get in an emergency, now is the time to start growing your own food. As money is getting tighter I'd like to give you more value for your money. In my initial consultation, I'll start by finding out what you'd like to grow and/or achieve with your garden. I'll look at your... particular micro-climate and now offer a free soil biology test as part of this process as well. This way I can give you a site-specific layout with a basic implementation plan. This at only $50 for an average-sized backyard. From here many options are available (just a few listed below): - You can go out on your own and implement this plan. I can offer you a reduced rate on an application of my biologically rich liquid soil amendment (based on the soil biology test I took from you) to put the soil closer to balance required for growing what you want. - I help you implement this plan. You do as much as you feel comfortable with. You can ask me all the questions you have and I'll teach you as much as you like. - I implement the plan for you. I can teach you how to look after your garden so you will have the best possible outcome. - I implement the plan for you and then maintain your garden. If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact me. Yours in growing, Markus