Posted on March 25, 2021
by John Jeavons
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I wanted to keep you in the loop about Ecology Action’s upcoming workshop, and hope you will share this message with friends, family, and like-minded gardeners who could benefit from learning the GB method: We are excited to announce our annual Fall 3-Day GB… Continue Reading “Join me for a 3-Saturdays Workshop!”
Category: Biointensive, Ecology Action, events, Get Involved!, GROW THE EARTH, My favorite things, sustainability, sustainable practices, workshopsTags: Ecology Action, Events, featured, GROW BIOINTENSIVE, John Jeavons, Workshop
Posted on April 23, 2019
by John Jeavons
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So, here’s another post about roots. This time, I want to talk about how deep soil preparation (double-digging) works to increase the health and yields of plants by giving them room to spread out. Did you know that the average carrot puts down an… Continue Reading “Can You Dig It? How Deep Soil Preparation and Structure Makes All the Difference to Your Plants”
Category: Biointensive, books, Deep Soil Preparation, farming/gardening, GROW THE EARTH, interesting practices, nutrient cycling, plant health, preparation, publications, roots and vigor, soil, Soil Fertility, sustainable practicesTags: Biointensive, Deep Soil Preparation, double-digging, GROW BIOINTENSIVE, how to grow more vegetables, nutrition, plant health, roots, yields
Posted on December 22, 2018
by John Jeavons
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This month (December 2018) a commentary piece, Put More Carbon in Soils to Meet Paris Climate Pledges, was published in the journal Nature. It was written by scientists specializing in climate change and agriculture who serve on the science and technical committee of the organization… Continue Reading “Soil is the Solution”
Category: Biointensive, Ecology Action, events, farming/gardening, GROW THE EARTH, My favorite things, my writing, soil, sustainability, sustainable practicesTags: 4 per 1000, Carbon, carbon sequestration, climate change, compost, Ecology Action, GROW BIOINTENSIVE, John Jeavons, Nature, soil, soil fertility, sustainability
Posted on December 12, 2018
by John Jeavons
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PROFESSIONAL ORGANIC BIOINTENSIVE FARMERS NEEDED Do you want to give up your commute, grow organic food, live and work in a rural community in harmony with nature, and help solve our climate, hunger, and sustainability issues with a group of like-minded people? Well, Ecology… Continue Reading “Help Wanted at Ecology Action!”
Category: Biointensive, Ecology Action, Get Involved!, GROW THE EARTH, Job Opportunities, My favorite thingsTags: Biointensvie, Ecology Action, Employment Opportunity, Farmer, Job, The Jeavons Center, Victory Gardens for Peace
Posted on October 7, 2018
by John Jeavons
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With winter approaching, people in rural areas of the developed world are thinking about heating and cooking. And firewood. And stoves. Around the globe, in the developing world, it isn’t a seasonal thought – it’s a daily thought. “More than half of the world’s… Continue Reading “Cookstoves and Coppicing”
Category: cook stoves, cookstoves, coppicing, coppicing/pollarding, Ecology Action, GROW THE EARTH, interesting practices, practical guides, publications, sustainability, sustainable practices, unusual techniques, videosTags: Aprovecho, cookstoves, coppice, coppicing, Ecology Action, efficient, firewood, lorena, PCIA, rocket stove, sustainability, test results
Posted on June 22, 2018
by John Jeavons
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In this beautiful film produced by the talented Amy Melious, I have the honor of introducing four remarkable individuals making a difference in the world through their involvement in the Biointensive farming movement. Meet Mary Zellachild from California, Samuel and Perris Nderitu from Kenya,… Continue Reading “Grow Hope”
Category: Biointensive, Ecology Action, Get Involved!, GROW THE EARTH, videosTags: Amy Melious, Biointensive, Ecology Action, ECOPOL, farming, featured, G-BIACK, GROW BIOINTENSIVE, Juan Manuel Martinez Valdez, Mary Zellachild, Peris Nderitu, Samuel Nderitu, sustainable
Posted on June 22, 2018
by John Jeavons
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GROW BIOINTENSIVE® Sustainable Mini-Farming is a remarkable method for increasing yields, decreasing resource use, and building soil fertility at very low cost. When used properly, it has the potential to change our world for the better. However, when putting this method into practice, it… Continue Reading “How sustainable is your GROW BIOINTENSIVE garden?”
Posted on June 16, 2018
by John Jeavons
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Aren’t trees magnificent? They make oxygen, shade, food, building materials, fuel, habitat, and soil. They’re beautiful. They last for years – some for generations! They consume greenhouse gases and help keep our planet cool enough for us to live here. They draw nutrients from deep underground and deposit them on the surface when they drop their leaves. When they die, they form nurseries for new trees. They are a precious natural resource. Earth is currently home to ~3 trillion trees. Which seems like a lot…right? But the truth is, we could do with more. A lot more.
Category: about trees, agroforestry, books, Ecology Action, Get Involved!, GROW THE EARTH, philosophy, plants, publications, sustainability, treesTags: agroforestry, arbor day, Ecology Action, forestry, International Tree Foundation, John Jeavons, Men of the Trees, richard st. barbe baker, sustainability, tree planting, tree planting activities, Trees, trees for a change, World of Hope
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