by Anna Strick | Nov 19, 2020 | Blog, Education, Habitat, Insects, Nature
One of the sweet things about adding a native, solitary bee house to your backyard is that it nestles into a hidden corner of your backyard without changing the aesthetics. There are so many good reasons to raise native bees – and installing a house will...
by Anna Strick | Oct 15, 2020 | Bacteria, Diseases, Lawn, Microbes, Mycorrhizae, Organics, Philosophy
If you’ve enrolled in the Earthdance Organics Organic Lawn and Plant Care Program, then you’ve likely heard that organics are additive. Each application builds on the next and is feeding a living system in the soil. We make this specification because...
by Anna Strick | Aug 21, 2020 | Bacteria, Diseases, Fertilizer, Habitat, Insects, Microbes, Organics, pH
You’ve heard that earthworms are the sign of healthy soil? It’s not just that they’re indicators of healthy soil, but that they help create healthy soil. Plants and earthworms live in symbiosis with each other throughout the days and seasons, as...
by Anna Strick | Aug 6, 2020 | Bacteria, Habitat, Microbes, Mycorrhizae
With a quick glance, you’d overlook it all. The measure of soil health is soil life, and to see that, you’ll need a microscope. These organisms are so small that a single teaspoon of healthy soil can hold MORE THAN 4 BILLION microbes. And that is just the...
by Anna Strick | Aug 6, 2020 | Education, Gardening, Lawn, Plants, Watering
It’s time to think about turning on our irrigation systems. Now is a good time to give them a test run for the season and make sure everything is running well. Fine-tuning your irrigation has big impacts on both the quality of your yard and your water...
