Latest Projects

Tire planters and sheet mulching.

Posted on by Chris B.

I guess I have one project to mention on here... I found a few tires lying around and figured I would use them as planters. I placed them so vines can be planted on some and trellised up the porch. I also sheet mulched underneath them with mostly pizza boxes (which btw are NOT recyclable, … Continue reading Tire planters and sheet mulching.

Getting ready to make things grow!

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Hello! With spring in the air, it is almost that time again to get back to work helping people with low cost lawn and garden techniques so stay tuned for more upcoming posts! In the meantime, check out what is going on at the worm farm at http://christhewormfarmer.com/blog/

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Hello all! This blog is specifically about vermi-composting/culture. Also added in this blog is the bicycle trip I am taking from Chicago, IL to Eureka,CA in order to promote vermi-composting. I will be visiting sites along the way and helping to set up worm bins for interested parties. I have partnered with RedWormComposting.com and the … Continue reading Thank you for subscribing to my blog!

Portland Farmers Market

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Here are pics of this morning's Farmers Market at the Portland State University campus. They had lots of good samples, no vermicomposters, lots of habanero stuff, and a few mushroom sellers (wild and cultivated).

Underwood Alpacas

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I visited Doug White from "Underwood Alpacas" in Underwood, WA. Guess what he had on his farm. That's right, alpacas! About 60 of them... The females and babies are separated from the rest of the herd which are allowed to free range in the field in the background (about 40 acres). While I was there … Continue reading Underwood Alpacas