Bio-Dynamic Soil Blocks at Alderlea Farm, Vancouver Island

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In this on-going series of segments from Alderlea Farm in the Cowichan Valley of Vancouver Island, BC, we learn from John Ehrlich how to prepare bio-dynamic soil blocks that signal the start of spring planting season! No matter if you're a budding backyard gardener, or a fully blossomed farmer, you won't want to miss this extremely informative and entertaining segment!

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[nthnlsmmrs]

That's pretty cool, but not very sustainable. Especially the use of Peat Moss. Shredded coconut husk is a waste product of the coconut industry and is much preferable. Also, the use of hybrid seeds isn't a great idea... you might get great yields and disease resistant plants, but going with heirloom, open-pollinated, and wild varieties are best because you can keep the seeds, they may be annual, and they may even reseed themselves.

[TheWisetheman]

@nthnlsmmrs peat moss takes thousands of years to develope what is "mined" in a week

[rolling422]

excellent video

[YourGardenShow]

thats great!

[AscendedVitality]

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[jefeld17]

Great video, John. Good to see you in action. I enjoyed meeting you yesterday. See you soon.

[buttonsputon]

research/advocate industrial hemp alongside medicinal cannabis for health liberty and economy! and ecology! research the commodities we are not taking advantage of economically

[johnehrlich]

Good comments. I can not get coconut husk here on Vancouver Isl. I do use some OP seeds but when I grow for 150 families, I have to have pretty solid production, consistently.