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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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. [...]

This is our table at Seedy Saturday with Nut Trees and seeds from our garden. We saved seeds like calendula, painted mountain corn, scarlett runner beans, mammoth sunflower, angelica, lovage, [...]

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, & [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

We like to be judged on our RESULTS. We participate in our local Agricultural Fair by entering some of our fruit and vegetables from our home garden. The Quality of our food speaks for itself and [...]