How do you organically manage plant health?
The 3 main ingredients for healthy plants are; sunlight, water and nutrition (fertiliser). Fertiliser needs to be applied differently according to the soil type and the plant species as every plant and …
Do you have a healthy Micro-Ecosystem?
What is a micro ecosystem? A micro Ecosystem is a small scale ecosystem functioning in isolation. It can be a pond, small forest, garden or farm. Most small farms are micro ecosystems, …
How an organic farmer manages pests and disease.
As with most problems in life, early intervention is the key to success. Constantly monitoring our crops for pests and noting population density is crucial. If there are sufficient natural predators in …
What are the impacts of pesticides on fauna food chains?
Knowing that Organic production is beneficial to the farmer and the end user is only part of the story. Pesticides have a tremendous impact on fauna. Natural predators of pests include Birds, …
Is it just organic hooha?
Growing our products organically is not being “trendy” nor is it a “marketing strategy”. It has real implications for us the growers, and YOU the end user. Insects and diseases – especially …