During the presentation from Darren on 20th January he discussed a number of recommended reads along with some information on compost mixes, suggestions on nurseries and the like.
Entangled Life: The phenomenal Sunday Times bestseller exploring how fungi make our worlds, change our minds and shape our futur
The smash-hit Sunday Times bestseller that will transform your understanding of our planet and life itself.
The more we learn about fungi, the less makes sense without them. They can change our minds, heal our bodies and even help us avoid environmental disaster; they are metabolic masters, earth-makers and key players in most of nature’s processes. In Entangled Life , Merlin Sheldrake takes us on a mind-altering journey into their spectacular world, and reveals how these extraordinary organisms transform our understanding of our planet and life itself.
Winner of the Royal Society Science Book Prize 2021
Winner of the Wainwright Prize for Conservation Writing 2021
Organic Gardening: The Natural No-Dig Way
Charles Dowding ( the guru of no dig gardening) shares his organic, no-dig approach to soil and plants. He reveals revealing the techniques that enable him to grow healthy, vibrant crops while maintaining a healthy soil. His success is based on these key principles
- No-dig
- Spread organic matter on the soil surface
- Clean & improve the soil in the first 3-12 months
- Weed every 10 days or so, when weeds are small.
By using a system of permanent, slightly raised beds, Charles shows how to grow a delicious variety of fruit and vegetables sustainably and organically: what to choose; when to sow, plant and harvest; and how best to avoid pests and diseases.