Q: My neighbor recently told me that the secret to his lush lawn and thriving vegetable garden is humus. What is humus, what’s it made of, and where can I get it? A: The definition of humus explains ...

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One of the best sources of humus, homemade compost gives the soil a healthful boost. Of all garden topics, the most important is building soil. Unfortunately, most of us gardeners have difficulty ...

In this video, I show you how I turned a beach towel, T-shirts and clothing into garden soil through composting into a humus ...

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A NSW beef producer claims there is a direct link between soil humus and water levels in our rivers. Glen Morris runs cattle on properties near Inverell and Grafton in northern NSW and says you can't ...

HERE is a book for all who have ever had or who have ever dreamed of having a farm. Mrs. Damon has written with affection and humor of the trials and tribulations involved in turning rocky New England ...