What you will need
• • this is not crucial but very helpful. When you loosen your soil, it allows your veggie roots to penetrate and feed on the dead grass and roots beneath. Water, air and compost will also filter through, helping soil life thrive! Broadforks available at .• very important to suppress and kill grass and weeds. It also adds extra carbon to the soil as it breaks down.• this keeps the compost in. Be creative by repurposing what you have lying around; old bricks, breeze blocks, poles, planks or logs. Avoid using treated wood as hazardous compounds do leach into the soil.• make your own or buy from a reputable supplier to make sure you’re giving your plants what they need.• we use hay, but leaves are fine too. Mulch retains moisture and eventually breaks down, adding further carbon to the soil.• choose vegetables that you and your family love to eat. We like a mix of perennials and annuals for year-round food, and always include a pollinator for bees and a dynamic accumulator like comfrey. Be sure to also leave roots in the ground when you get to harvesting later on.
