About Soil Nerd compost
November 28, 2024
Soil Nerd compost is BioComplete compliant to the standards set by the Soil Food Web School founded by Dr Elaine Ingham. We are proud of this product, as we focus on achieving the lowest carbon footpr...
Replacing storebought dishwasher tablets
November 21, 2024
When you do the research, it turns out dishwasher tablets are a serious environmental trade-off between efficiency, convenience, cost, and the ultimate environmental impact it has which remains undisc...
Why test soil for biology without genetics?
November 20, 2024
Understanding soil health is essential for sustainable farming, and testing for biology without genetics offers a practical, cost-effective solution. By using microscopy to evaluate microbial activity...
Chicken Behaviourism 101
August 28, 2023
Chickens are both majestic and ridiculous at the same time. We humorously introspect on behavioural observations of the mighty Gallus Gallus Domesticus.
Using Generative AI in Agriculture
August 15, 2023
I have been using ChatGPT for some time to make a whole bunch of useful lists for my agricultural pursuits. I often struggle to remember details of a plants use, or a way to detect a deficiency. Here...
Did you know?
April 26, 2023
This YouTube presentation was designed for a community event to promote gardening for families and children. It's a 50,000 foot view of the current science that now links soil health to human health t...
Open Source Software for Agriculture
March 31, 2023
Open-source software is a crucial way for small to medium enterprises get ahead with technology. As OG tech people, we can't help but poke around with black boxes. Check out what we're using for agric...
How to broadcast a microscopy session on Jitsi
March 31, 2023
Jitsi is an open-source video conferencing software that we use to have remote microscopy sessions with clients. Learn how to connect your microscope and install the drivers for an OMAX camera....