I’m trying to find information for making Johnson Su compost. However, the only information I can find is how to make the container. I cant seem to find information on making the compost itself. I was wondering does anyone have videos or articles explaining the type of materials, how much of each material, and how to mix the materials?

Hey all,

I used to work full time on regenerative farms (mostly market garden-style produce and flower operations with a big focus on soil building, no-till, & biodynamic practices). Running a full-fledged farm is not for me - I'd rather grow food for myself and find a way to monetize my garden with a little less work. I've settled into a new home in zone 5B and want to tap into the market for locally grown, open-pollinated vegetable, flower, and herb plants. I think there is a great market for this here given that the growing season is short and people are really into local & sustainable agriculture. My only competition seems to be big corporate box stores & the neighborhood co-op.

So I don't have very much money at all to start up (around $1000) and a large chunk of that will go towards seeds for 2025. I do plan to purchase high quality seeds from places like Johnny's and High Mowing. But I also need things like a cheap polycarbonate greenhouse, seeding trays, biodegradable plant pots, frost cloth, some utility shelves, heating mats, organic soil amendments and organic pest control (like essential oils). I really cannot afford some of the stuff sold at my locally owned stores & farmer co-op. But I don't want to give all my money to Home Depot, Walmart, and Amazon.

I just need a big list of where to source gardening materials where I can compare prices. I do plan to DIY some things and find used materials on FB marketplace. I'm willing to spend a little extra on something if it will last me a long time. I'm based in the Northeastern U.S.

The pioneering land manager believes wild donkeys are helping to regenerate his land, and says they could also revolutionise how the region manages bushfire risk.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-04/grazier-using-wild-donkeys-to-regenerate-land-in-legal-battle/104445766

https://preview.redd.it/54zdy7zht6zd1.jpg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=de6a09f3368ae8726eb9f00d9652faffe12be914

We just launched a cool new video highlighting our partners at Flying D Ranch, a regenerative bison operation in Montana. Take a look! Cool way to envision regenerative in action. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMK0HlZOKbs

I’m buying a house with 2 acres of land. The land has a few sparse trees, but is mostly lawn grass. I want to clear the existing grass and plant native grasses for grazing (either sheep or goats) I want to try natural ways of clearing the land and I thought of using pigs.

I was wondering are pigs good for clearing out lawn grass? Will they uproot the grass? And will the lawn grass provide any valuable nutrition for the pigs?

Well, this doesn't help Regenified's case for credibility and legitimacy as a for-profit certifier. Literally a true crime podcast about their CMO, Kristine C. Root, and her husband.

https://www.vice.com/en/article/podcast-on-drug-smuggling-ring-using-skydiving-to-transport-weed-in-america/

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3016457/High-supply-beaming-smiles-32-suspects-charged-Colorado-multimillion-dollar-marijuana-scheme.html

Curious to hear what issues others are experiencing

As the title says, what is the maximum realistic gain one can expect from regenerative agriculture/permaculture? To give an example. Let's say that the Jordan River has its natural flow restored by the nation's in the area, from what I've read experts claim this alone would restore the dead sea to its former size. Now what if all the tributaries of the Jordan and the Jordan itself were to have small check dams built across the whole system wherever possible, would water harvesting earthworks like this help to make the streams larger and decrease aridity in the region? What other water harvesting earthworks could be used to maximize infiltration from rainfall? Would planting native plants (especially leguminous trees) help to improve fertility in the region as well? I've been fascinated with permaculture for years now and I'm wondering what the maximum extent of its benefits can be.

Recently I’ve been looking at different businesses to start in regenerative farming. I’ve been looking at raising various livestock and the operating cost. One of the biggest cost in raising livestock is processing the meat. I thought maybe an alternative to saving cost on meat processing would be to do it yourself. However, from what I understand is that one has to take the livestock to a meat processing center that’s USDA inspected.

I was wondering would it be possible to build a small little building on one’s own property and get it USDA certified? I recently went to a regenerative farm that sells meat on their farm. The farmer said that they process the meat right on the farm out of a small building in the back. His farm seems pretty legit and I’m wondering how this is done legally?

Hi!! I’m looking for help and advice from someone… I am so passionate about regenerative agriculture but I have zero experience in farming. I live in Charlotte NC and would love the opportunity to work/mentor in this field. Or if you just have any advice on how to get started in the first place!

Hi,

I’m the grateful and slightly overwhelmed new steward of a 10’x20’ raised bed in a coastal 10b climate (no frost dates) and am hoping for some guidance!

When I took over the plot it was overrun by weeds with hard, sandy, compacted soil. I’ve pulled weeds, tilled a bit (before I read up on no-till), and incorporated a bit of mulch. Seeds and grass have popped right back up and the soil is also still not in great condition. After some reading, I wanted to do some sheet mulching (cardboard/leaves/compost layers if I understood correctly?) to wipe out the weeds and improve the soil quality, but seems I’m too late to do so if I want to this Dec/Jan for next year (which I really do!)

I’m trying to figure out what I can do to help get the soil in a good place in the next 2-3 months. I’m thinking of hand weeding, then covering the plot in 2 inches of mulch and then 2 inches of compost, but I’m really not sure. (Would I need topsoil too?) Any advice would be hugely appreciated!

Regenified is a for-profit certifier that is being paid by the same companies they certify. Regenified DOES NOT employ 3rd party independent audits to control for conflicts of interest. Whole Foods and other major retailers should beware of this company and the profit motive, right?

Hi fellow farmers, I need some help figuring out where to start. I already know the answers to these questions but i'd like to have some advice or shared experience with these questions.

So i have about 1000 acre of land and I am trying to farm corn.

I'd like to know the following questions:

Do you use organic or chemical fertilizers?
How often do you apply fertilizer to your plants or cultive?
How much fertilizer do you buy per month?
What are your monthly expenses for purchasing fertilizer?
How much does the fertilizer you use cost (per unit)?
If you found a cheaper product, would you switch the type of fertilizer you use?

Dear fellow regenerative ag enthusiasts.

If you are anything like me you got most of not all of what you learned unconventionally via the internet.

Help me out in finding more people that post amazing stuff surrounding regenerative agriculture, ranching and large scale landscape restoration.

I am envisioning a format like

Mark shepard - wrote a book about restoring his farm, does interviews, has a website and one can find some interesting presentations on YouTube

Gabe brown - wrote a book about how he went from conventional to a profitable no-till operation, is featured in roots so deep (you can see the devil down there) and also got a website + interviews on yt

You get the idea, basically people who you learned from and whose passion and ideas deserve spreading …

Hey I have had several dozen of tomatoes a bunch of cucumbers and a couple of salad and herb patches in my greenhouse tunnel this year.

Who has any ideas on how to “prepare” this for next season optimally?

I don’t want to pull out any roots tbh but also not sure if just cutting everything at the base and mulching the heck out of it is completely the right thing.

My focus is improving the soil obviously.

I just moved onto a 6-acre farm in 5b/6a and inherited a small flock of sheep’s and two goats, amongst other things. The previous farmer said that the pasture is old and needs to be refreshed. This is my first time working with ruminants, so I’m not exactly sure what that means. The pasture has a lot of orchard grass, thistle, chamomile, water peppers, and lots of general weeds. There’s spots of vetch, but no sign of alfalfa. There’s some clover.

Should I be adding them to the pasture, and if so, what would be the cheapest and easiest way to add them? I asked a neighbour farmer who used to have dairy cows, and he said that just broadcasting when there’s light snow and many frost cycles would be easiest. Another farmer said to feed it to the sheep’s and let them poop it out.

I understand the importance of not tilling, so I won’t be doing that, but would it be worthwhile to drill them into a thick matte of weeds?

I live in Winnipeg Canada, 27 years old. I'm interested in raising livestock as my main source of income, but would also be nice to grow fruits, and I would be interested in beekeeping as well if feasible. I've done some farming in the past on a family farm in Saskatchewan and I love it, and I'm driven to make it work. I would also like a place that has good hunting if possible. I love places with vast wilderness to explore and that's why I'm thinking of staying in Canada. But my main goal is to generate income from farming.

I'm new to agriculture so please excuse any ignorance you read from this post, I'm trying to learn so please correct anything I say that may show my ignorance.

I want to be diverse in what I produce but I think my main income sources would be beef dairy and eggs. Also would be interested in raising goats for meat and dairy. My hurdle right now is saving up enough money to get started, but I'm willing to be patient and save for a few more years to make it work. I have a wife who is interested in doing this with me as well.

Where do you think is the best place for me to start my farm? I of course want to learn regenerative practices, and I want to live and work in harmony with nature.

British Columbia; I would love to farm here, only concern would be the increasing risk of wildfires. I'm taking climate change into consideration as I view this as something I'll be doing for the rest of my life.

Alberta; Seems like a great place for farming all around, but cold winters.

Australia; Seems like a great place for farming, but since it's so biodiverse I was concerned about insects parasites and pests messing with my livestock. Are these real concerns in Australia?

New Zealand; Seems like a great place to start a farm, although I prefer sunny climates and NZ seems often cloudy unless I'm ignorant.

I'm not opposed to learning a new language or living in a non western country, but I feel like I would feel more at home in a western country in general. But feel free to recommend any places I didn't list. And feel free to give me any advice you think I may need to hear.

Thank you so much to anyone who takes the time to respond, you're the best ❤️

Hey everyone,

I'm brand new to understanding the regenerative ag movement and am fascinated by it. It's a long term goal of mine to purchase some land and help restore some of the natural ecosystem and manage it better than has been the case for so long. I am curious, though, how this works in states like Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, and some of the other western mountain states.

How much of a role does irrigation play in the practices there and what does that look like? Most resources I find are regarding eastern or south-eastern climates. I'd like to think that if done right, widespread adoption of these practices could help ease the drought issues these regions are experiencing.

Also, thanks to everyone who is involved in regenerative ag. We need more of you.

Assuming there must be a massive loss of topsoil from the flooding but what will happen to farms that lost a lot of their topsoil? Will they just have to use more fertilizer to try and increase yields in the clay soil that remains or what?