Bioactive Live Q&A
Bioactive Live Q&A
Mark Ashworth
Ep. 39 - Bioactive Live Q&A - Horizonal Living Soil and Living Reservoir Setup
1 hour 43 minutes Posted Nov 17, 2024 at 3:09 pm.
What is Horizonal Living Soil?8:04 What Pot is Best for Horizonal Living Soil?9:05 Building the E Horizon (Bedrock or bottom horizon)17:20 Transitioning from the E Horizon (Bottom) to the A Horizon (Middle)18:33 Foraging for Native Sand, Silt and Clay to add to the A Horizon22:00 Layering woody material into the A Horizon24:46 The Importance of the O Horizon (Top Horizon) for Long Term Success25:25 Building and Refreshing the O Horizon (Top Horizon)44:27 Building a Living Reservoir for Water ReclamationCommunity Questions:51:55 Will my ferments (like JLF and FPE) freeze over the winter and die? What should I do with them over winter?54:05 I'm on a well and a river, which water is better for my plants?56:14 Would quartz crystal sand be a good source of silica?57:45 Do you use rock dust inputs?58:40 Would decomposed granite (DG) work for sand?59:45 Any advice for finding a clean aquatic spot to forage?1:01:05 Does crushing up terracotta still have properties of the clay?1:03:37 What do you use to mulch with?1:08:02 How would you convert an existing bed with coots mix to a horizonal system?1:11:20 What are you going to use for a tray beneath your pots? Do you recommend bottom watering?1:14:11 Are you using KNF (korean natural farming) in your rabbit system? Do you ferment the rabbit food?#horizonalsoil #notill #organic #sustenanceliving #growyourown #hugelkultur #regenerativeagriculture #familyrunbusiness #notillgardening #notill soil #livingsoil #cannabiscommunity #livingorganicsoil #notillrevolution #notillfarming #notillarmy #soilfoodweb #biodiversity #bioactiveBig love to everyone for the support! Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE TO us on Youtube (@MIBeneficials) and catch the show EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT at 9pm ESThttp://www.okcalyxxshop.comhttp://www.rubberduckyisopods.comhttp://www.MIBeneficials.com
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We are joined by Marco Thomas to talk about Horizonal Living Soil systems. Marco has spent years perfecting his skillset and the information he has to offer is priceless.01:30 What is Horizonal Living Soil?8:04 What Pot is Best for Horizonal Living Soil?9:05 Building the E Horizon (Bedrock or bottom horizon)17:20 Transitioning from the E Horizon (Bottom) to the A Horizon (Middle)18:33 Foraging for Native Sand, Silt and Clay to add to the A Horizon22:00 Layering woody material into the A Horizon24:46 The Importance of the O Horizon (Top Horizon) for Long Term Success25:25 Building and Refreshing the O Horizon (Top Horizon)44:27 Building a Living Reservoir for Water ReclamationCommunity Questions:51:55 Will my ferments (like JLF and FPE) freeze over the winter and die? What should I do with them over winter?54:05 I'm on a well and a river, which water is better for my plants?56:14 Would quartz crystal sand be a good source of silica?57:45 Do you use rock dust inputs?58:40 Would decomposed granite (DG) work for sand?59:45 Any advice for finding a clean aquatic spot to forage?1:01:05 Does crushing up terracotta still have properties of the clay?1:03:37 What do you use to mulch with?1:08:02 How would you convert an existing bed with coots mix to a horizonal system?1:11:20 What are you going to use for a tray beneath your pots? Do you recommend bottom watering?1:14:11 Are you using KNF (korean natural farming) in your rabbit system? Do you ferment the rabbit food?#horizonalsoil #notill #organic #sustenanceliving #growyourown #hugelkultur #regenerativeagriculture #familyrunbusiness #notillgardening #notill soil #livingsoil #cannabiscommunity #livingorganicsoil #notillrevolution #notillfarming #notillarmy #soilfoodweb #biodiversity #bioactiveBig love to everyone for the support! Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE TO us on Youtube (@MIBeneficials) and catch the show EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT at 9pm ESThttp://www.okcalyxxshop.comhttp://www.rubberduckyisopods.comhttp://www.MIBeneficials.com