The Soil Builder’s Hub is an eco-friendly project generating income through subscriptions and savings from reduced overheads. Future growth includes diversifying into worm sales, biochar, and workshops to increase profitability.
Monthly Archives: Oct 2025
Water Harvesting – Making Every Drop Count
Healthy soil needs water, but mains water is costly, treated, and often wasted on gardens. At Earthly Comforts, we want the Soil Builder’s Hub to demonstrate a smarter way: capturing and storing rainwater so we can reuse it to feed our soil systems.As many of my readers will know, Sue and I have been lookingContinueContinue reading “Water Harvesting – Making Every Drop Count”
Biochar – Locking Carbon in the Soil
Earthly Comforts is developing the Soil Builder’s Hub, focusing on compost systems for two years before introducing biochar. This sustainable innovation enhances soil health and carbon storage.
Mulch Matters – Shredded Wood for Soil Health
Earthly Comforts emphasizes the importance of mulch in gardening by producing and storing it efficiently. Mulch aids moisture retention, weed suppression, and soil protection, enhancing composting and worm systems while reducing waste.
Leaf Mould – Autumn’s Secret Gift to the Garden
Earthly Comforts plans to transform autumn leaves into valuable leaf mould using a designed leaf kraal, benefiting gardens by enhancing soil health while reducing waste and reliance on outside resources.
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