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 Soil Test of the Vegetable Gardens
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By Nigel Kay
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Posted July 25, 2023

Soil Test of the Vegetable Gardens

Summary of Amounts of Available Nutrients to Add per 100 sq ft: Available Phosphorus (P) Via Rock Phosphate: Approximately 18.57 lbs per 100 sq ft Available Sulfur (S) Via Gypsum: Approximately [...]

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 How to Restore an Old Apple Tree
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In food-forests, grow-food, Orchard Planting
Posted July 25, 2023

How to Restore an Old Apple Tree

This post is an attempt to simplify our previous post on soil tests, and to provide an easy-to-follow recipe to restore an old fruit tree. Assumptions:1. A Soil test is taken and the results are [...]

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 Soil Analysis of The Apple Orchard
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In conservation, food-forests, Orchard Planting
Posted July 16, 2023

Soil Analysis of The Apple Orchard

In this post, we use soil testing to identify mineral deficiencies in old fruit orchards. By remineralizing the soil we can increase the health of the trees and increases the Nutrient Density of [...]

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 AI, in the role of William Albrecht reviews our soil test
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Posted July 11, 2023

AI, in the role of William Albrecht reviews our soil test

In this post, we explore the use of Artificial Intelligence to support soil test analysis. We set the stage by introducing William Albrecht’s work and his soil test targets. We then provide [...]

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 Restoration of Heirloom Orchards
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In conservation, food-forests, grow-food, Health, Orchard Planting
Posted July 10, 2023

Restoration of Heirloom Orchards

A How-To Guide to Restore the Health and Regenerate the Productivity of Old Fruit & Nut Trees I’ve had the blessing of being involved in a few Heirloom Orchard Restoration projects in [...]

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 Soil at Scale
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Posted July 2, 2023

Soil at Scale

Degraded or Rocky site with No soil? Bulk Soil can be purchased from Cinnabar Valley Farms – a Garden soil mix of Peat, Sand Compost On SSI, soil can be purchased via Steffich Transport, [...]

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 Drip Irrigation
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Posted May 6, 2023

Drip Irrigation

Here is a simple drip irrigation system. Irrigation System Design & Installation Call 250 510 8938 Select a Timer based on how many “Zones” you are watering Orbit One Zone Timer. [...]

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 Now Booking Fruit Tree Pruning Services
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Posted January 29, 2023

Now Booking Fruit Tree Pruning Services

Need fruit tree pruning? We are now booking fruit tree pruning services for the winter season. (Jan / Feb / March) Pruning can help you: Increase fruit size and quality Remove dead, dying, & [...]

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 Walnut Trees for Sale
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Posted December 17, 2022

Walnut Trees for Sale

Healthy walnut trees for sale. $20 / Tree. Text: 250 510-8938Email: info@nigelkay.ca Facebook: Nigel Kay Grown on Starks Road, SSI.1-2ft high. Healthy, vigorous seedling trees We are planting 50 [...]

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 Building the Permaculture Gardens at “The Root”
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In conservation, food-forests, Portfolio
Posted November 23, 2022

Building the Permaculture Gardens at “The Root”

We participated in a community project at The Root on Salt Spring Island. The Root is a local food community center dedicated to food sustainability and permaculture. The Root is a facility that [...]

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