The Bitter Truth – Agriculture Is Killing the Environment
– Oops, did you know? The soil beneath our feet is our foundation of life. But what happens when this very foundation is destroyed? The current situation is alarming: worldwide,…
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The top 30 cm – a valuable humus layer
Soil structure and its importance Imagine you are walking in the forest or the garden and take a closer look at the ground. What you see as ‘soil’ is actually…
Paulownia – the climate tree
Why it excels when it comes to renaturalisation Paulownia: Theclimate tree for the future -Why it excels when it comes to renaturalisation. Paulownia, also known as the bluebell tree or…
Biochar: plant-based charcoal for a better agriculture
What is it and how is it made? What is Biochar? Biochar is a special form of plant-based charcoal. It is produced when plant remains such as wood, straw or…
The importance of agroforestry
From inspiration to implementation Our research into regenerative agriculture has led us to something great: Agroforestry at Grand Farm: a role model for sustainable agriculture. Why agroforestry? A question of…
Stem cuttings & offshoots
Natural rooting systems With stem cuttings and offshoots, you can turn one plant into many very quickly -and often without much effort at all. Some species sprout new roots very…
Growing Your Own Potatoes
Different soil-conserving methods Permaculture is based on soil conservation and natural cycles. There are proven methods for potatoes that require little or no soil. Here we present some examples –most…
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