Why We Don't Use Synthetic Fertilizers

Over the years, we’ve found that compost, worm castings, nitrogen fixing cover crops, and green manures provide more than enough nutrients for our garden to thrive. Today I’ll talk about why we prefer these organic practices over the use of synthetic fertilizers.

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Sources:

1) "The Truth About Organic Gardening" by Jeff Gillman http://amzn.to/2bJuPH3
2) "Environmental Aspects of Phosphate and Potash Mining": https://www.elaw.org/system/files/Pot...

OYR is all about growing a lot of food on a little land using sustainable organic methods, while keeping costs and labor at a minimum. Emphasis is placed on improving soil quality with compost, mulch, and compost tea. No store-bought fertilizers, soil amendments, pesticides, compost activators, etc.
are used.