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Looking for an all-natural, non-poisonous way to get rid of pesky mites, earwigs, slugs, ants and bugs from your garden? If you haven’t heard of Diatomaceous Earth, then you definitely should pick up some of this amazing powder the next time you’re at Grange Co-op! Diatomaceous earth is probably one of the most helpful (and safest) substances you can use around your garden, farm, chicken coops, and home areas. Although there are many spectac… Read more

Fall Tree Planting  Spring is full of color, new growth, and typically a gardener’s most desirable and favorite time of year. However, what many individuals do not realize is fall provides unexpected benefits for tree planting! While it may seem counter intuitive to plant during the fall when most trees are dropping their leaves, this GrangeKnows article explains just why fall is actually the ideal season for tree planting. When a tree i… Read more

G&B Organics Eden Valley Blend Garden Soil with BiocharMax™ is made from a proprietary blended formula with BiocharMax™, a soft-wood biochar that provides soil, plant and environmental benefits. This GrangeKnows article highlights Eden Valley Blend Garden Soil and further explains the benefits of using a stable organic matter to enhance the nutrients in soil. BiocharMax™ Biochar is an excellent soil amendment created through a… Read more

Soils must be considered as a living system. An interface between soil biology, chemistry, and physics. Healthy soils have billions of microbes per tablespoon. Calcium is the predominate nutrient (Ion-atom) in soil chemistry. Manage the soil chemistry and physics and the biology naturally follows.Soil is made up of the following categories of matter:5% Organic Matter Carbon- Decaying trash-organic matter- made into humic acid by microbes… Read more