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Compost: Update

Composting is one of the cornerstones of Organic Growing. We have just updated all the resources on compost in the Essential Organics course so you might like to have a look there for some comprehensive information on how to make compost.

While we’re at it we can’t resist posting this compost video song. Enjoy!

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Diversity and Importance of Earthworms

Scientists have found that the UK and Ireland’s common or garden earthworms are far more diverse than previously thought, a discovery with important consequences for agriculture.

Here’s a great video made by the biologists who made the discovery:

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Soil Association Apprentice Scheme

The Soil Association in the UK is officially launching its Organic Apprenticeship Scheme. Might anybody be inerested in something similar for Ireland?

Details of the Soil Association Scheme.

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Scramble for allotment plots as veg growing booms

Sales of herbs, fruit and vegetable plants soar by 66% in past six years

THE recession has led to long waiting lists for public allotments as rising food prices prompted increasing numbers to grow their own fruit and veg.

Link to original article or read it here by clicking below:

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Organic College on RTE Farmweek!

Last week the college was featured on RTE’s Farmweek radio program. You can listen to the show below:

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Organic College on RTE Farmweek!

Last week the college was featured on RTE’s Farmweek radio program. You can listen to the show below:

  Download mp3 file

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