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Why Compost Works and Chemicals Don’t

ByJeff Poppen January 7, 2017

The secrets of manuring are now being discovered in the fields of soil microbiology, and the incredibly rich interrelationships there. When we choose to refuse chemical fertilization, we instead rely on these complete interactions to supply our crops with the nutrients they require forĀ  proper growth. At the top of the list is nitrogen, and…

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