Organic Gardening and Farming in Fiji

We all know (or at least have heard) that  composting  is good. But do we all know why? There are several benefits to creating  compost  and using it in your  organic gardening practices . I recently read some wonderful information and realized that many of us may not know just why we should be crazy about composting. Read on to learn about how great compost truly is for you and your garden, and why you should start composting immediately. First, it is important to understand that composting allows the organic matter and nutrients of a plant to return to the soil. Although it exists in soil already, nutrients are depleted and used by the plants that grow in it and need to be replenished. Compost helps to improve the structure of soil, while improving a soil’s fertility and ph balance. Composting supports and promotes a wide range of soil life, such as bacteria, fungi, worms, or beetles. Compost is also known to create plants that are more resistant to diseases, especially ones tha

New information has come out that links an insecticide approved by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) to killing off millions of Bees and puts food chain at risk. In early 2011 several leaked documents obtained by a Colorado beekeeper brought light to the fact that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency‘s (EPA) illegitimate approval of Clothianidin, an extremely toxic pesticide made by Bayer CropScience, came regardless of the fact the agency knew it was capable of killing off Bees. As a new study emerges from Purdue University, not only is it 100% confirmed that Clothianidin is killing bees, but also that Clothinaidin’s toxicity is now found throughout the entire food chain... Collective-Evolution – EPA Approved GMO Insecticide Responsible For Killing Off Bees & Puts Entire Food Chain at Risk

Converting your home into an eco-friendly abode can be quite a challenge. There are many things that you need to do especially if you are just starting out with the habit. You need to be keen on the products and the actions that you do from the tiniest to the biggest.  One of the places where you can start your home greening is at your very own garden where you can do a lot of stuff that can help save the environment. Maintaining a garden is not just to please the eyes of your visitors. You can start organic gardening as a way of saving Mother Earth while providing fruits and other healthy stuff for you and your family.  After all, nothing can be better than homegrown fruits and vegetables. You can control what you put into your soil so you can be sure that the crops that you serve are safe for you and your family. Here are a few tips when starting up your own organic garden. Full article here:  Tips when Starting Up Your Own Organic Garden - Home Stuff 101 | Home Stuff 101 :