Alternatives to Commercial Fertilizers

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Tip 1 - Biosolids - A Nutrient-Rich Fertilizer Alternative for Agriculture -Lystek

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by mrbrentoz | permalink

For centuries, farmers have realized the benefits that animal manure have had on improving their soil fertility. In the 1920s, farmers began to use biosolids from wastewater treatment plants as a fertilizer supplement. Biosolids are the organic materials that have … Continue reading →

For further reading: http://www.lystek.com/biosolids-a-nutrient-rich-fertilizer-alternative-for-agricultural-applications/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - Wildlife-Friendly Fertilizers - National Wildlife Federation

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Simon Bendtsen | permalink

Learn about wildlife friendly fertilizers.
Tags: wildlife, friendly, organic, fertilizer, compost, safe, dogs

For further reading: http://www.nwf.org/How-to-Help/Garden-for-Wildlife/Gardening-Tips/Wildlife-Friendly-Fertilizers.aspx ^[2]

Tip 3 - How Organic Farming Prevents the Use of Fertilizers

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Jeff Wheless | permalink

Organic farming uses natural techniques that prevent soil depletion and destruction and don't use chemical fertilizers.
Tags: fertilizer, environmental pollution, food supply, organic farming, sustainable agriculture, soil science, farming science, fertilizer ingredients

For further reading: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/07/02/fertilizer.aspx ^[3]