ammyjhonson: Back To Eden~ How To Start A Sustainable Garden

Back To Eden.com, lettuce, sustainable gardening, Paul Gautschi, compost with wood chips

I want to recommend the inspiring God-honoring Back To Eden film for the MANY of you who have emailed, commented, or messaged questions about how to get started gardening with no experience or poor resources. While we are not permitted to embed the film here or on any other website, we are able to share the trailer (below).

Go from this?

poor quality soil, dirt, in man's hand

to this:

deep, rich, nutritive soil, black,compost

Here is a synopsis of the film I found on their amazing website: ?After years of back-breaking toil in ground ravaged by the effects of man-made growing systems, Paul Gautschi has discovered a taste of what God intended for mankind in the garden of Eden. Some of the vital issues facing agriculture today include soil preparation, fertilization, irrigation, weed control, pest control, crop rotation, and PH issues. None of these issues exist in the unaltered state of nature or in Paul?s gardens and orchards.

?Back to Eden? invites you to take a walk with Paul as he teaches you sustainable organic growing methods that are capable of being implemented in diverse climates around the world.?

AFTER watching the video (which will likely revolutionize your way of thinking), the next best and most informative page is?How to get BACK TO EDEN. This will give you further insight.

BACK TO EDEN Frequently Asked Questions

Click on these Back To Eden links to watch a video clip that will answer the related questions:

What materials do you recommend as a ?covering??
What type of wood chips do you suggest NOT to use?
Do you recommend using cedar for wood chips?
What have you learned about using hay and straw?
How do you pick out a good source of wood chips?
How do you recommend preparing the ground?
How thick do you apply the ?covering??
How do you recommend eliminating grass and weeds?
When do you recommend applying a ?covering??
What if I do not have enough space for a garden?
What if I do not have enough sunlight for a garden?

Do you suggest tilling to prepare the soil?
Where do you suggest planting in the wood chips?
How often do you apply a new layer of wood chips?
Do you thin your vegetables that grow in wood chips?
Do the wood chips provide good insulation?

Do wood chips tie up nitrogen?
Do you recommend animal manures as fertilizer?
What types of organic fertilizers do you recommend?

How much do you water?
Is moisture a problem with other ?coverings??
Is mold a problem in wood chips?

How do you recommend eliminating grass and weeds?
How do you manage tenacious weeds like thistles?

How do you safely deal with insect problems?
How do you protect your fruit trees from bird damage?

Why do you not rotate your crops?

How do you view pH issues?

There is a huge need for people to catch a vision of becoming sustainable. Our country and world is ripe for economic and political upheaval unlike anything we have ever seen. I am not a prophet, but it is biblical to be prepared (Gen. 6: 21, Gen. 41: 1-38). Families must prepare, and to be able to provide your own food is one of those ways to rely less on ?the system? and more on the God-given gifts you have been given to care for your family, so please share this with those you love and care about.

produce, tomatoes, heirlooms, compost, Back To Eden, organic

For viewers who support this film and who want to help other people see it, please share backtoedenfilm.com,?buy copies?of the full feature film to give to others or?host a screening?in your community.

?Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.??~ Matthew 11:28-30