Wood and Weeds – Compost Medicine
Transforming horse manure, wood and weeds into rich humus compost. In this video, Dennis demonstrates the process of turning horse manure into a rich, humus-filled compost. Starting with partially decomposed horse manure, Dennis shows the impact of adding humus to accelerate the breakdown process. He explains the creation and maintenance of a log berm, a…
Read MoreGrowing Powerhouse Fava Beans for Many Uses
In this video, Dennis shares his techniques for growing fava beans to produce shoots, flowers and beans, and to fix nitrogen in the soil. He explains the process of utilizing decomposed leaf water, rich in fulvic acid, to create an inoculant with nitrogen-fixing bacteria and how the inoculated fava beans develop robust rhizobia colonies, boosting…
Read MoreIn the Lab: Creating a Simple Still for Home Distillation/Extraction of Essential Oils
In this detailed tutorial, Dennis demonstrates how to convert a standard four-gallon pressure cooker into an effective essential oil distilling apparatus. (For more on its use, see our video In the Lab: Using a Simple Still for Home Extraction of Essential Oils.) The video covers the conversion process, including creating a custom adapter for the…
Read MoreVideo: Fava Bean Plant Spray for Boosting Growth
This easy-to-make plant spray is excellent for boosting plants. It works great to get a second harvest. It’s good used on plants like Lemon Balm or Helichrysum when harvesting for essential oils. By marinating young (1-3in tall) fava bean roots in a fulvic acid/water solution made by soaking/decomposing tree leaves in water, you can produce…
Read MoreVideos: Solar Length of Day and Soil Clock Tutorials
Dennis teaches us about the most important plant rhythm, solar length of day, and how that can be used in planning your planting calendar.
Read MoreCreating a “Maturing” plant spray for cool weather veggies like lettuce, leeks and cabbage
Creating the Parsley Extract for the “maturing” spray.
Read MoreLong-term Leeks – Planting and Harvesting Leeks for the Whole Season
In the Lab: Using a Simple Still for Home Extraction of Essential Oils
Join Dennis, an experienced gardener with 50 years of expertise, as he walks you through the detailed process of distilling essential oils from medicinal plants, specifically lemon balm. Learn how to use an old pressure cooker as a functional still, the importance of proper herb preparation, and the step-by-step distillation process using various laboratory glassware…
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