Most people will throw away the messy remnants from burning firewood, including the ash. It is because they do not know that what they consider as waste can be beneficial in their farms. Ash, especially for an organic farmer, is a very important asset. There are many types of ashes but the ash from wood […]
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Coriander, also known as dhania or Cilantro, is a multipurpose crop used in cooking in many Kenyan households. Coriander is majorly grown for leaves, but some farmers extend this to produce seeds. Dhania is used to make kachumbari, a popular accompaniment for Kenyan meals or can be chopped up and added to stews, vegetable salads,
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One of the marks that distinguish a good organic farmer is the ability to acknowledge that not all small organisms on the farm are pests that, in fact, some are precious and highly beneficial. Earthworms fall into this category of beneficial organisms. There are over 1,000 species of earthworms in the world, with different physical
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Their beauty and functionality make these gardens an asset to anyone wishing to create a kitchen garden.If you have some space in your home and have been wondering what to do with it, then you should consider creating a mandala garden. Apart from its beauty, in this kind of garden, vegetables are planted in circles
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Compost is organic matter made of mainly plant materials that have decayed. Compost manure supplies soil with both macro and micronutrients. Inorganic fertilisers often provide a few nutrients per product. Therefore, for more sustainable production, compost works well.While plant materials and other organic waste can decompose naturally and get incorporated into the soil, composting hastens
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