Smart Farmer|
Founder of House Harvest 🍃|
Simple Living-Higher Thinking|
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EMAIL: gugulethu@househarvest.co.za|
Sep 14, 2023 • 15 tweets • 4 min read
My mentor says, Aquaponics is basically the Nitrification process, you get that right and you're well on your way to being a good grower.
Here's the jist of it
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The first question to ask is: what is the Nitrification.
Nitrification is a key biological process that converts toxic ammonia (produced by fish waste) into nitrate, which plants can use as a nutrient. You already know what the fuss with aquaponics is: FREE NUTRIENTS FROM FISH
Jul 22, 2022 • 12 tweets • 4 min read
What is the difference between a good grower and a great grower?
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Great growers understand one key concept that seems fairly simple (and it is). They understand how to keep their crop balanced. They know that a healthy, balanced crop gives them the ability to direct plants’ energy where it’s needed...
Apr 7, 2021 • 11 tweets • 6 min read
Are you 18+, want to learn regenerative organic farming for three months in the UK or USA? No experience, no fuss?
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RT opportunities.
You are passionate about farming, you don't have a criminal record, you need experience under your belt with the help of farmers who've been in the game for generations. Then you need to register to be a WWOOFEE. wwoofusa.org wwoof.org.uk
Different types of manure to use for compost
Compost is a mixture of organic residues (manure, animal carcasses, straw, etc.) that have been piled, mixed and moistened to undergo thermophilic (high heat ) decomposition.
Aug 10, 2020 • 13 tweets • 4 min read
Thread on ORGANIC FARMING
Part three: Market, opportunities and accreditation.
(last thread)
Happy Woman's Month 🌱💚
For a product to be called ‘organic’, food must comply with the standards specific to organic agriculture, from production, processing, packaging to transport and distribution. There is no legislation available at present governing the production of organic food in South Africa.
Aug 7, 2020 • 10 tweets • 3 min read
Thread on ORGANIC FARMING
Part Two: a glimpse of what an organic farm entails
The fertility you bring in the soil is important. This can be done at the lowest cost to keep your profit up. You could get HEAPS of wood chips from arborists for a good fungal rich compost and the carbon they contain. Great carbon source
Aug 3, 2020 • 16 tweets • 3 min read
A thread on ORGANIC FARMING.
Part one : background and definition
PS: It's Woman's Month 🌱💚
As populations have grown, farming practices have become more intensified to maximise crop yields and ensure we can feed the ever growing population #foodsecurity. Guys, there's 7,594 BILLION people on earth..(World Bank 2018)
Jul 27, 2020 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
A reminder🌱
Greenhouse vs Tunnel farming.
A lot of times in greenhouses, the irrigation will come from the top and plants aren't planted directly in the soil on the ground, but in pots. In tunnels, you plant on the ground soil and your irrigation (drip) will run on the ground.
Jul 23, 2020 • 11 tweets • 4 min read
Thread on the online courses you can pursue as a farmer.
University of Adelaide.