Dining & Cooking<p>Fall Crops to Plant Part 2 (Vegetable Gardening Live Monthly Questions & Answers E-64) <a href="https://www.diningandcooking.com/2256185/fall-crops-to-plant-part-2-vegetable-gardening-live-monthly-questions-answers-e-64/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">diningandcooking.com/2256185/f</span><span class="invisible">all-crops-to-plant-part-2-vegetable-gardening-live-monthly-questions-answers-e-64/</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/composting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>composting</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/Gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gardening</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/GrowFood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GrowFood</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/GrowingFood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GrowingFood</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/homestead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>homestead</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/homesteading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>homesteading</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/organic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>organic</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/SelfSufficient" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SelfSufficient</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/SelfSufficiency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SelfSufficiency</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/sustainable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sustainable</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/VegetableGarden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VegetableGarden</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/VegetableGardenVideos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VegetableGardenVideos</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/VegetableGardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VegetableGardening</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/VegetableGardeningVideos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VegetableGardeningVideos</span></a></p>
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Tattie<p>Is it just me, or do Bokashi bins do fuck all?<br><a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gardening</span></a> <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/composting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>composting</span></a></p>
Broadfork<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://kolektiva.social/@DoomsdaysCW" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>DoomsdaysCW</span></a></span> Credit to you. Food security, sadly, is only going to become ever more important. Critical to that will be the ability to save seed from heirloom varieties and to distribute it for local growers.</p><p>You’ve promoted composting as a means to improve soil health. More people need to get stuck in, in the garden. These skills take time to learn and the clock is ticking. </p><p>Seed saving tips:</p><p><a href="https://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/expert-advice/garden-management/seed-saving" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">gardenorganic.org.uk/expert-ad</span><span class="invisible">vice/garden-management/seed-saving</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/SeedSaving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SeedSaving</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/CommunityGardens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CommunityGardens</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/FoodSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FoodSecurity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/Composting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Composting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NewZealand" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NewZealand</span></a> - Country Life: Lowering costs and enriching the soil - one farmer's regenerative journey</p><p>by Sally Round, 9 August 2025</p><p>"Imagine soil like a sponge, crawling with worms, beetles dragging dung down from the surface and a riot of vegetation on top.</p><p>"It's not everyone's idea of paradise, but it's like heaven for <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Kaukapakapa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Kaukapakapa</span></a> farmer Stephen Newman.</p><p>"Newman, a founder of the Kaipara Regenerative Farming Group and a member of farmer-led network Quorum Sense, told Country Life he used to farm very conventionally, until 'the penny dropped' a few years ago, when he watched a programme about regenerative farming.</p><p>"Since then, he has experimented with different regenerative methods on his 10-hectare block north of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Auckland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Auckland</span></a> city.</p><p>"Trials included sowing <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CoverCrops" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CoverCrops</span></a>, introducing stock for a short period of time to feed on long cover, rearing dung beetles to help transfer the nutrients in animal faeces further down the layers of soil and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/composting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>composting</span></a>.</p><p>"He started the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Kaipara" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Kaipara</span></a> Regenerative Farming Group about three years ago to help farmers improve soil health, enrich <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/biodiversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>biodiversity</span></a>, increase water retention, and reduce reliance on fertilisers and pesticides.</p><p>" 'Everything we do with the regenerative approach is all about soil biology, creating that life in the ground.' "</p><p>Read more:<br><a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/country/569465/country-life-lowering-costs-and-enriching-the-soil-one-farmer-s-regenerative-journey" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">rnz.co.nz/news/country/569465/</span><span class="invisible">country-life-lowering-costs-and-enriching-the-soil-one-farmer-s-regenerative-journey</span></a></p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RegenerativeFarming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RegenerativeFarming</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RegenerativeAgriculture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RegenerativeAgriculture</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SoilHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SoilHealth</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FoodSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FoodSecurity</span></a></p>
Dining & Cooking<p>(3PM Start) Fall Crops to Plant Part 1 (Vegetable Gardening Live Monthly Questions & Answers E-64) <a href="https://www.diningandcooking.com/2233244/3pm-start-fall-crops-to-plant-part-1-vegetable-gardening-live-monthly-questions-answers-e-64/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">diningandcooking.com/2233244/3</span><span class="invisible">pm-start-fall-crops-to-plant-part-1-vegetable-gardening-live-monthly-questions-answers-e-64/</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/composting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>composting</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/Gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gardening</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/GrowFood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GrowFood</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/GrowingFood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GrowingFood</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/homestead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>homestead</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/homesteading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>homesteading</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/organic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>organic</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/SelfSufficient" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SelfSufficient</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/SelfSufficiency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SelfSufficiency</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/sustainable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sustainable</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/VegetableGarden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VegetableGarden</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/VegetableGardenVideos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VegetableGardenVideos</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/VegetableGardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VegetableGardening</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/VegetableGardeningVideos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VegetableGardeningVideos</span></a></p>
All for Gardening<p>Gary Pilarchik: (3PM Start) Fall Crops to Plant Part 1 (Vegetable Gardening Live Monthly Questions & Answers E-64) <a href="https://www.allforgardening.com/1407446/gary-pilarchik-3pm-start-fall-crops-to-plant-part-1-vegetable-gardening-live-monthly-questions-answers-e-64/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">allforgardening.com/1407446/ga</span><span class="invisible">ry-pilarchik-3pm-start-fall-crops-to-plant-part-1-vegetable-gardening-live-monthly-questions-answers-e-64/</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/composting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>composting</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gardening</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/GaryPilarchik" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GaryPilarchik</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/GrowFood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GrowFood</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/GrowingFood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GrowingFood</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/homestead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>homestead</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/homesteading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>homesteading</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/organic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>organic</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/SelfSufficiency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SelfSufficiency</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/SelfSufficient" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SelfSufficient</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/sustainable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sustainable</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/TheRustedGarden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TheRustedGarden</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/VegetableGardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VegetableGardening</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/VLog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VLog</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>How Often Should You Wet Down Your <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Compost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Compost</span></a> Heap?</p><p>Compost needs more than rotting kitchen scraps to work well. It needs water, air, and a well-balanced ratio of organic matter. Wet down your compost heap as often as necessary to ensure it’s moist, aerated, and warm throughout the seasons.</p><p>by Jerad Bryant and Sarah Jay <br>Last updated: July 11, 2025</p><p>"Without water, compost will turn dry, brittle, and crumbly. It won’t contain tons of microbes and worms; it’ll be half of what it can be with regular watering. So, the question remains: how often should you wet down your compost heap?"</p><p>Learn more:<br><a href="https://www.epicgardening.com/wet-compost-heap/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">epicgardening.com/wet-compost-</span><span class="invisible">heap/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateChangeGardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateChangeGardening</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gardening</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Compost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Compost</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Composting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Composting</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Greywater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Greywater</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WaterConservation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WaterConservation</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WaterIsLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WaterIsLife</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SoilIsLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SoilIsLife</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>Why <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Composting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Composting</span></a> Is Essential During <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Drought" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Drought</span></a> Conditions (includes tips on using <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Graywater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Graywater</span></a>)</p><p>"Drought conditions change the fundamental dynamics of the composting process, creating unique challenges that require specific adaptations to maintain effective decomposition. </p><p>"During drought conditions, your compost pile will break down much slower than usual. The microorganisms and bacteria responsible for decomposition require moisture to function properly—with moisture levels below 40%, their activity dramatically decreases. This means kitchen scraps and yard waste that might decompose in 3-4 months could now take 6-8 months to fully break down. Without adequate moisture, fungi and bacteria simply can’t process organic materials efficiently.</p><p>"Maintaining adequate moisture becomes your biggest challenge during drought. Traditional composting guidance recommends a moisture content of 50-60%—about as damp as a wrung-out sponge. During drought, evaporation happens rapidly, with exposed compost piles losing 30-40% more moisture than normal. Your pile can quickly become too dry, entering a dormant state where beneficial microbes go inactive. This not only halts decomposition but also makes it harder to rehydrate the pile once conditions improve."</p><p>Learn more:<br><a href="https://www.farmstandapp.com/19920/composting-during-drought-conditions/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">farmstandapp.com/19920/compost</span><span class="invisible">ing-during-drought-conditions/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateChangeGardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateChangeGardening</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gardening</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Compost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Compost</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Composting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Composting</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Greywater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Greywater</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WaterConservation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WaterConservation</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WaterIsLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WaterIsLife</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SoilIsLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SoilIsLife</span></a></p>
Ivi Choc<p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/ShortBreak" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ShortBreak</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/shorts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shorts</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/diy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>diy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/gyo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gyo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/growYourOwn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>growYourOwn</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/garden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>garden</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gardening</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Weedy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Weedy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/TheWeedyGarden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TheWeedyGarden</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/sustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sustainability</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/selfsufficience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>selfsufficience</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/selfsufficient" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>selfsufficient</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/compost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>compost</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/composting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>composting</span></a></p><p>Weedy short on how to build nutritious compost</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/CsXNvupMo7Y" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">youtube.com/shorts/CsXNvupMo7Y</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Poland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Poland</span></a> - <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/UrbanGardens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UrbanGardens</span></a> help cities fight <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateChange</span></a></p><p>By Andrei Ionescu<br>July 1, 2025</p><p>"Warsaw isn’t short on parks or tree-lined boulevards, but a trio of Polish universities wondered whether smaller, resident-run gardens could add something crucial to the capital’s climate resilience.</p><p>"To find out, researchers from SWPS University, Warsaw University of Technology, and the Warsaw University of Life Sciences mapped every vacant meadow, former orchard, and post-industrial lot within easy walking distance of apartment blocks.</p><p>"They came up with a staggering 1,864 hectares (4,600 acres) – more than enough space, they say, for a citywide network of community gardens that soak up stormwater, cool overheated streets, and capture carbon.</p><p>"The investigation combined that spatial analysis with more than 250 in-depth interviews. The goal was to see who is already gardening, what motivates them, and how much social capital – trust, shared norms, cooperative spirit – might be harvested alongside tomatoes and herbs.</p><p>Who uses the urban gardens</p><p>"It turns out the movement is surprisingly broad. Urban gardening brings together all social groups, the team reports, from school children planting pollinator patches to cultural institutions converting courtyards into micro-farms.</p><p>"Still, two cohorts dominate the regular volunteer lists: retirees – often women with higher education – and young middle class families.</p><p>"Most gardens revolve around a core group of 10 to 15 steady hands, supplemented by casual helpers and passers-by who stop to chat, water, or simply lounge among the raised beds.</p><p>Motivation of urban gardeners</p><p>"Why do they show up week after week? According to study co-author Piotr Majewski of SWPS University, the motivations of urban gardeners vary.</p><p>" 'The most important ones are: <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/reconnection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>reconnection</span></a> to <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a>, positive contribution to the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>environment</span></a>, social relations, and mutual learning between <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/gardeners" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gardeners</span></a>,' said Majewski.</p><p>"Food, interestingly, is not the primary driver. Leaders said harvests help, but real value comes from <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/biodiversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>biodiversity</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/composting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>composting</span></a>, and public workshops on <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/sustainable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sustainable</span></a> living. </p><p>Tiny plots, big impact</p><p>"Those activities tally with an expanding body of international research linking urban agriculture to climate adaptation.</p><p>"Even pocket-size plots act as <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CarbonSinks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CarbonSinks</span></a>, trap particulate pollution, and soften the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/UrbanHeatIsland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UrbanHeatIsland</span></a>. Raised beds can be engineered to hold back flash-flood water, while <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/compost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>compost</span></a> heaps divert organic waste from <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/landfills" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>landfills</span></a>.</p><p>"For <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Warsaw" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Warsaw</span></a>, the numbers are compelling. Nearly all of the identified 1,864 hectares (4,600 acres) lie within a quarter mile of housing, meaning a potential garden is no farther than a ten-minute stroll for most residents – and often half that.</p><p>"Such proximity, the experts argue, makes it easier to harness gardens as a distributed <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GreenInfrastructure" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GreenInfrastructure</span></a> network in a warming metropolis of nearly two million people.</p><p>"Yet the real strength may be social. Garden groups knit neighbors together, boosting the informal networks that cities rely on during <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/heatwaves" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>heatwaves</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/floods" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>floods</span></a>, or other climate-related shocks.</p><p>"Many interviewees said they joined to cultivate community first, vegetables second. Regular workdays double as impromptu skill‐shares: retirees pass on horticultural know-how, children learn ecological stewardship, and newcomers forge local friendships. </p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/UrbanGardens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UrbanGardens</span></a> in city plans</p><p>"Majewski and his colleagues believe Warsaw’s planners should take that social-ecological synergy seriously.</p><p>" 'The system of community gardens should also be considered as a tool to support climate change adaptation solutions in urban policies in spatial planning – provided that they are considered an important link in the urban green infrastructure system,' he explained.</p><p>"To get there, the researchers lay out a handful of recommendations. First, city hall could weave gardens into official zoning strategies rather than treating them as informal afterthoughts.</p><p>"That might mean leasing public land at peppercorn rents, streamlining permits, or integrating gardens into new housing estates from the design phase.</p><p>"Second, municipal agencies could supply starter kits – soil, timber, rain barrels – while leaving day-to-day management to residents. Third, wider publicity would help spread the idea beyond the usual eco-activist circles.<br> <br>Scaling gardens citywide</p><p>"The study also flags areas for further research. At what point does a collection of isolated plots start delivering measurable cooling or flood mitigation benefits?</p><p>"How can Warsaw ensure that garden networks thrive in all districts, not just affluent ones with vocal community groups? And what responsibilities will fall on municipal departments when gardens become part of critical infrastructure rather than hobby spaces?</p><p>"Those unknowns aside, the evidence is clear: Warsaw already hosts a vibrant cohort of 'hero <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/activists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>activists</span></a>' who coax life from overlooked corners.</p><p>"With modest institutional backing, their trowels and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CompostBins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CompostBins</span></a> could double as <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateAdaptation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateAdaptation</span></a> tools – cooling concrete and absorbing rainfall.</p><p>"Perhaps most importantly, they help draw neighbors together in a city that will need every ounce of solidarity as temperatures rise." </p><p><a href="https://www.earth.com/news/urban-gardens-help-cities-fight-climate-change/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">earth.com/news/urban-gardens-h</span><span class="invisible">elp-cities-fight-climate-change/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BuildingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BuildingCommunity</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateChange</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CityPlanning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CityPlanning</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Resiliency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Resiliency</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/UrbanGardens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UrbanGardens</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SpendingTimeInNature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpendingTimeInNature</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GreenTime" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GreenTime</span></a></p>
Pollinators<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.scot/@FaithfullJohn" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>FaithfullJohn</span></a></span> A compost category at the fair! This is a great thing. Thank you for sharing a photograph. We are making the planet healthy, take that fossil fuel billionaires. <a href="https://epicure.social/tags/composting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>composting</span></a>, <a href="https://epicure.social/tags/compost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>compost</span></a>, <a href="https://epicure.social/tags/gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gardening</span></a></p>
All for Gardening<p>Gary Pilarchik: Fall Crops to Plant Part 2 (Vegetable Gardening Live Monthly Questions & Answers E-64) <a href="https://www.allforgardening.com/1391138/gary-pilarchik-fall-crops-to-plant-part-2-vegetable-gardening-live-monthly-questions-answers-e-64/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">allforgardening.com/1391138/ga</span><span class="invisible">ry-pilarchik-fall-crops-to-plant-part-2-vegetable-gardening-live-monthly-questions-answers-e-64/</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/composting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>composting</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gardening</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/GaryPilarchik" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GaryPilarchik</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/GrowFood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GrowFood</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/GrowingFood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GrowingFood</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/homestead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>homestead</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/homesteading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>homesteading</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/organic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>organic</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/SelfSufficiency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SelfSufficiency</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/SelfSufficient" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SelfSufficient</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/sustainable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sustainable</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/TheRustedGarden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TheRustedGarden</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/VegetableGardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VegetableGardening</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/VLog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VLog</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>Yeah, I know, I know... Martha Stewart... But I've found some pretty solid <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gardening</span></a> ideas off her website!</p><p>5 Ways to Use <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AppleCores" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AppleCores</span></a> in Your <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Garden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Garden</span></a> to Boost Plant Growth</p><p>Apple cores could be just the thing your garden needs to help it thrive.</p><p>By Samantha Johnson<br>Published on July 19, 2025</p><p>"It's easy to disregard and discard something as commonplace as the remains of an apple, but wait! Before you nonchalantly toss it in the trash, consider another use for your apple cores: in the garden. Apple cores just might be your new secret weapon in your quest to boost plant growth and raise healthy plants that thrive. We spoke to gardening experts to share the best ways to incorporate apple cores into your garden."</p><p>Read more:<br><a href="https://www.marthastewart.com/how-to-use-apple-cores-in-garden-11772092?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">marthastewart.com/how-to-use-a</span><span class="invisible">pple-cores-in-garden-11772092?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us</span></a></p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Composting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Composting</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TrenchComposting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TrenchComposting</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NoWaste" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NoWaste</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FertilizerTea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FertilizerTea</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AppleCiderVinegar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AppleCiderVinegar</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DIY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DIY</span></a></p>
valentinziA small grey <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/woodlouse?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#woodlouse</a> on fertile <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/soil?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#soil</a>, a true member of nature’s clean-up crew. These tiny, ruffled creatures prefer to go about their work undisturbed, and when threatened, they have a quirky defense mechanism playing dead.<br>
Woodlice play a crucial role in <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/composting?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#composting</a> by breaking down decaying organic matter, turning larger pieces into smaller fragments that microbes can further decompose. Their burrowing helps aerate the compost, improving oxygen flow for microbial activity, while their waste contributes valuable nutrients to the soil. In short, woodlice accelerate decomposition and enhance compost health, making them essential allies in creating rich, fertile soil.<br>
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<a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/humus?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#humus</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/som?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#som</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/sustainability?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#sustainability</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/fertilesoil?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#fertilesoil</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/compost?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#compost</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/blacksoil?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#blacksoil</a>
Dining & Cooking<p>Planning Your Fall Garden (Vegetable Gardening Live Monthly Questions & Answers E-62) <a href="https://www.diningandcooking.com/2196698/planning-your-fall-garden-vegetable-gardening-live-monthly-questions-answers-e-62/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">diningandcooking.com/2196698/p</span><span class="invisible">lanning-your-fall-garden-vegetable-gardening-live-monthly-questions-answers-e-62/</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/composting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>composting</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/Gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gardening</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/GrowFood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GrowFood</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/GrowingFood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GrowingFood</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/homestead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>homestead</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/homesteading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>homesteading</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/organic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>organic</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/SelfSufficient" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SelfSufficient</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/SelfSufficiency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SelfSufficiency</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/sustainable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sustainable</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/VegetableGarden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VegetableGarden</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/VegetableGardenVideos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VegetableGardenVideos</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/VegetableGardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VegetableGardening</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/VegetableGardeningVideos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VegetableGardeningVideos</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>So, my neighbors have added to their flock -- but now the smell is getting a bit stronger. Since I've talked to the neighbors about how I grew up around ducks and chickens, they know I'm not squeamish about all that. But there are ways to manage one's manure pile, and I'll plan on having a friendly discussion with them. Lime is readily available at the local hardware store, and given their lack of space, probably the best solution. But any other ideas would be appreciated (enclosed composter? pine shavings?).</p><p>Help! How can I control compost smell?</p><p><a href="https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/help-how-can-i-control-compost-smell.468509/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">backyardchickens.com/threads/h</span><span class="invisible">elp-how-can-i-control-compost-smell.468509/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BackyardChickens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BackyardChickens</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Composting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Composting</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Homesteading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Homesteading</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RuralLiving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RuralLiving</span></a></p>
Dining & Cooking<p>Direct Seeding July Crops (Vegetable Gardening Live Monthly Questions & Answers E-61) <a href="https://www.diningandcooking.com/2171515/direct-seeding-july-crops-vegetable-gardening-live-monthly-questions-answers-e-61/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">diningandcooking.com/2171515/d</span><span class="invisible">irect-seeding-july-crops-vegetable-gardening-live-monthly-questions-answers-e-61/</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/composting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>composting</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/Gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gardening</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/GrowFood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GrowFood</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/GrowingFood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GrowingFood</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/homestead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>homestead</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/homesteading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>homesteading</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/organic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>organic</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/SelfSufficient" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SelfSufficient</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/SelfSufficiency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SelfSufficiency</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/sustainable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sustainable</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/VegetableGarden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VegetableGarden</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/VegetableGardenVideos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VegetableGardenVideos</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/VegetableGardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VegetableGardening</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/VegetableGardeningVideos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VegetableGardeningVideos</span></a></p>
Broadfork<p>Digging out the black gold. <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/Compost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Compost</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/Composting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Composting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/Manure" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Manure</span></a></p>
Axiom the Doge<p>I didn't realize that when you order a liquid culture of mushroom spores online that they will mail you a literal syringe 😅</p><p>My compost piles have now been inoculated with Almond mushroom (Agaricus blazei) and Wine Caps (Stropharia rugosoannulata)!</p><p>They won't fruit until the fall, but I'll check in a couple of weeks for mycellium growth to see if my dreams of Mushroom Composting are coming true</p><p>[CW non-medical syringe] </p><p><a href="https://fiberart.club/tags/composting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>composting</span></a> <a href="https://fiberart.club/tags/mushroomComposting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mushroomComposting</span></a> <a href="https://fiberart.club/tags/mushroomGrowing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mushroomGrowing</span></a></p>
Broadfork<p>Compost maturing in the pallet bays. I find making compost a very therapeutic process. <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/Compost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Compost</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/Composting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Composting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/Gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gardening</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/Allotment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Allotment</span></a></p>
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