Former Organic grower speaks out...

Insights as a former organic orchardist with 4,000 tree certified organic apple orchard. This week I realized some people don't know what Organic means. I dig into 9 key questions about organic you may not know.
01:43 Q1- Does organic mean its not sprayed?
02:22 Q2- What is the difference between organic and conventional spray?
03:40 Q3: Does washing with soap remove the harmful chemicals?
05:45 Q4- Is Organic healthier for you?
11:22 Q5- What does it mean when a fruit has insects or disease?
11:47 Q6- What is a Micronutrient?
13:45 Q7: Are people in VIBRANT Health?
18:43 Q8: How to find what products may have been applied on organic fruit and vegetables?
21:24 Q9: Is there 100% guarantee of no synthetic product in organic?
22:18 Q10: Do farmers improve biodiversity?
22:57 Q11: Are farmers stewards of the land?
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[@melodyscamman244]

Stefan, I thoroughly enjoyed this presentation. Each segment brought back so many conversations I've enjoyed throughout the years as an incurable home gardener. ... The "good, better, best" scenario is of course, instrumental in each chat, irrespective of gardening topic. Your observation that farmers tend to be honest was an "epiphanous" moment in a way. We gardeners and farmers freely talk about our FAILURES. We openly discuss our losses, suspected causes and worries... we listen to the experiences, work arounds and suppositions of others. And yes, we will BRAG about our successes at times 😂. We grow, much like our gardens, sometimes by slow careful nurture, sometimes by abrupt realization of malignant habit. Thank you for all the information and inspiration you've presented. Having completed 70 laps around the sun, I sometimes wonder where the finish line is and if I should bother trying to correct my monoculture mindset of twenty years ago. (Of course I should!)) If not me, than who? (Me = best, son = better, grand children = good) If not now, than when? (8 years ago = best, now = better, in the future = good) If not here, than where? (Everywhere = best, in fertile ground = better, what I have available to me = good). As my third grade teacher made us memorize: ... Good, better, best NEVER let it rest, Until your good is better And your better best.

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Love it. You had a wise third grade teacher. To all your questioning I would say just start small, if you feel strongly about it and aim to leave a tiny legacy to show that you’re never too old to start. Prove them wrong.

[@jacobspranger1267]

@@StefanSobkowiak where do you get your rock dust?

[@Thathumanoverthere1701]

Well said.

[@jonstevens7269]

One of the best documentaries I saw in 2020 was "The Biggest Little Farm" where they revived an abused California orchard, mostly dead and eroded away. Their consultant kept telling them "In 7 years, everything will balance out". It was a really painful journey because everything was so out of balance and much of their work seemed to fail! Soil, animals, insects, all out of whack! He would again reassure them "7 years"; "everything has a purpose". Sadly the consultant passed away before it was finished but when year 7 hit -- they were shocked that it actually happened EXACTLY as he predicted. I started my Castille/Neem IPM this year on 5 year old Peach trees that were not well cared for by the previous Land owner. I'm pretty happy with the results but know that it could take a few years.

[@dorksplorer]

I've found wild birds to be fantastic assistants in keeping insects at bay. I keep fresh water out for them because I live in the southwest USA. They've eaten a lot of weed seeds too. Their songs are a fun bonus!

[@floranightwing2969]

Thank you for sharing the farming perspective of the organic debate plenty of people don’t understand what organic means when we haven’t gotten the chance to have the same experience that you do

[@petepenn1]

Wonderful way to start my day! Thanks for all you do!

[@rosehavenfarm2969]

Stefan, thank you, sir. So many people scoff at "organic" because of all the misinformation. Organic certification is so expensive to go through a lot of good manager-farmers can't afford it, as you know. Our goal for our little farm is to have the healthiest soil possible, with all the benefits that provides. And we are trying to find those plants that fit our land, like you say. Our joy this year is to see the small creatures living here for the first time: turtles, frogs, salamanders, toads...and butterflies, native bees, dragonflies, hummingbirds... Thank you for always being an inspiration to us, brother.

[@StefanSobkowiak]

A most wonderful goal to have the healthiest soil possible. You and your clients will read the rewards.

[@TheSwiftCreek2]

Great video! Organic? Sprayed? Soil quality? Healthy plant repels insects and disease. Transparency. Realism.

[@sebastiencasabon3268]

Merci infiniment d'envoyer tout ce savoir gratuitement dans le cosmos cybernétique. Vous êtes une source d'inspiration pour toutes les générations de paysans et paysannes à venir. Vos vidéo sont hautement appréciées.

[@24ohhenry]

Thank you for the enlightened discussion about the ORGANIC processes. Some good some bad. For me it always comes down to the scale of managing just a small acreage garden

[@carolgibson-wilson4354]

You taught me a ton. And renewed info I'd forgotten from my two farm raised grandmas. I moved into a dead yard and am very slowly trying to bring it to life. You always help.

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Thanks. Great job bringing soil back to life, so needed.

[@chriswalter6793]

Love your holistic view on the organic growing, rather than the one sided opinions you hear a lot on the internet and such.

[@tehfuqizg0inon588]

Preach it brotha!! I have a peach tree that was in very bad shape when we moved in, leaf curl so bad it was almost dead, instead of using copper fungicides I added alot of good compost and used worm teas and other jadam microbial fertilizer method and its been about two years but its doing good now and the leaf curl has diminished exponentially

[@bondiagarden]

Thank you Mr. Sobkowiak! When I started researching on how to plant our small garden, your channel has provided so many invaluable information! More people should watch this video to understand that "organic" does not mean no spraying. And question if pesticide would fully disappear if the fruit was washed or by removing the fruit's skin.

[@tkd4zgqg]

Great information, thanks

[@bobbiejeanesser864]

Yet another awesome video Stefan!! God bless you and thank you!

[@simbaddaenlightened1895]

I love it. Many perspectives you put on gardening are appliable to daily life. I have so many "Aha" moments. Thank you

[@EBadventure21]

Thank you! Kudos to all farmers who love our Mother Earth 🙏

[@sharonclarke596]

L0ve l0vE lOvE this video! It couldn't have been said better. My gardening goal is always to improve my soil to the point that there are no pest or problems. Nutrient dense foods that support optimal health. It is a journey. I have not yet attained. I'm not sure it's even possible with poisoned air and rain..... but I press on and will continue until I am part of the soil. Many blessings to you and your family. Thanks for these lovely videos!

[@StefanSobkowiak]

You’re welcome, keep up that goal.

[@marvinmulford2536]

I agree 100 %. I came from a 4th generation in the farming business.

[@robertbrawley5048]

A wine grape operation in the Shenandoa valley uses ground up leaves from a municipal waste facility that is somewhat broken down by hot composting ( I assume) as their only fertilize . The grape production vineyard is a wholesaler to numerous wine producers in the Shenandoah region . They blow the mulch/ compost beneath the growing vines. I'm impressed that mulch is their only fertilizer. I know the Vineyard manager

[@wildedibles819]

We planted a bunch of apple cores from our friends trees And the strongest grew and survived 5 to 8 years later we have healthy trees and lots of crab apples I really wanted crab apple trees i had one when i was a kid They are tuff trees we might have some bigger apples but they are still under ten years old We feed with bunny poop,hay,wood shavings, wood chips... banana peels, compost, even rocks :) We had a fungi issue one year but it was cool and wet, the other years no problem Thats why i like starting from seed because only the strong that fit in your garden survive You get more to start with cheaper and you know that you don't have to baby Them We live in town but not many areas get sprayed here but never know what my neighbor did My friend wanted to share fertilizer with me i said thanks but no im doing it the natural way She pointed at the box natural lol I told her no how can i tell people or show people that i only use my compost and bunny poo how can i lie Well the...i said no! They don't need it and they don't my trees looks great and healthy and i have lots of fruit We all try to leave it better but some don't know whats better they have been lied to in the name of improving I do give my trees some compost and bunny poop but its all divided between everything in my yard We made the gardens bigger this year and im glad we are getting a pretty good year for rain fall because its too much to water by hand now i need to water for 2 days lol breaking the garden into need to water today and rest tomorrow and rain has been doing it well for me this year We only had 1, 2week period with no rain so its a pretty good year that way We need to plan for water next year the trees don't really need it but i have gardens by the trees so they can enjoy some of the regular watering but not much they are pretty good on just rain We water the garden and all the animals with rain water because i don't want all that town water on my yard

[@melodyscamman244]

I am sure you know that you can graft on scion wood to get what you want, but even crab apples are a blessing. Apple Cider Vinegar can be made from any apple and was one of the most useful products of early colonial life. 👍👍

[@wildedibles819]

@@melodyscamman244 lol exactly what i have in mind and apple butter its so good and a blessing mid winter :) I think i might have some bigger apples but they take longer to mature but i get surprises for the next few years :) I might try grafting at some point i think its cool to have different apples on one tree :)

[@vievie3259]

Love your videos, even more when you spoke french. I live in quebec and make my own soil. Everything now sold in nurseries is drenched in roundup, composts and soils deplete growth. I finally found a farmer who will sell me clean animal compost, but for now I have grown disease free giant tasty vegetables with the soil I made in my box .

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Merci, un canal Français sera débuté prochainement.

[@sheilafade2016]

Your place is just beautiful! Thank you for your knowledge.... I have been putting humic acid with seaweed and molasses on my lawn and I had a lot of bare spots in my hard due to my huge oak tree but with these products my lawn has grown back and much more thicker I’m loving the results

[@fredfrond6148]

“I look at the whole thing.” Well said Stefan.

[@perrenfederico]

better agricultural practices are a key in this debate. myself being an organic berrie plant producer. i find myself arguing with pople about this subject all the time. most of them think that organic is this new ideal that checks all the boxes and its perfect for everything everytime. once you tell them that is just a label for comercialization and you still spray, you still do pest management. you still are striving to produce the most amount of fruit per acre, in an intense agroindustrial setting... they cant believe it. it al comes down to the ethics of the grower. thats why ethical agricultural practices should be the first course in every Agro college in the world. knowing what to spray when to spray and how to do it is way better than just flooding your fields with neem and sulphur up to 3 days before harvest and calling it safe and organic.

[@melodyscamman244]

I also find that most people have no idea how expensive it can be to get the "Organic" certificate. Add to that the fact that standards are not uniform... Some agencies allow the use of peat moss or neem oil, others forbid their use because they are not considered from "sustainable" sources.

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Fantastic. You got it.

[@veerashettar9008]

Stefan... Your ideas & practices are wonderful.

[@mariaapostol2002]

Here in Roumania we've got one of the best land in the hole Europe. And the biodiversity is amaizing! It is also very beautiful!

[@mike77691]

Thanks for sharing you expertise and knowledge! Great videos. Lots of passion and very informative.

[@wildedibles819]

Your absolutely right I learned all the organic rules working in the health food stores Its way better but finding other ways like organic sprays can still be toxic to us I grow say red lettuce instead of cabbage cuz the bugs don't like it I grow zuchini instead of cucumbers because my garden grows zuchini well Get to know what your garden grows easily

[@SenorMeinKrafter]

In a lot of cases organic is more toxic than conventional sprays.

[@wildedibles819]

@@SenorMeinKrafter ya sometimes it is...

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Absolutely good observations.

[@wildedibles819]

@@StefanSobkowiak thats why i experiment by trying plants all over my yard see where they like it best Then don't forget to journal about it too :) Great video and advise

[@TheMid-KnightRider]

@@SenorMeinKrafter ... Sorry, mate. Your blanket statement about "sprayed organic food being more toxic than conventional sprays" is completely unfounded IF you're referring to "synthetic sprays like "Round-up" vs natural sprays for organics. Yes, "some" organic food is sprayed with natural elements, but they are FAR from being harmful to the microbiome as synthetic toxins like the Monsanto/Bayer's poison, "Round-up."

[@thomaspirolt1686]

Just in time! Thanks!

[@ashman4809]

When we were living in a town called Batlow NSW Australia (one of the biggest apple producing towns in NSW), there were a few random apple trees on the side of the road where people had obviously just thrown their apple cores out the window and an apple tree has popped up. Every fruiting season we would stop at one or two in particular and pick a bag for eating and they were better than anything you would buy at the store, and most times even better than the fresh apples we would get off the roadside stores. No cutting, no treatments, no care taken to the trees at all, just growing and fruiting naturally.

[@StefanSobkowiak]

I would rush back there and gather some scions to graft and propagate more of them. Sounds like a tree that grows like a weed, exactly what you want in an EASY FRUIT TREE.

[@loneforest6541]

This is a Golden question, thanks for the answer 😃👍

[@user-tz5pv6ih7m]

You are so informative - thank you.

[@paxtianodirtfrog8947]

Great job Stefan! You put into words what so many can't. I argue some of these points all of the time but often am unsuccessful at conveying my point because I can't find the right words.

[@StefanSobkowiak]

I was hoping it could become a reference on the questions of organic since I’ve been there done that, moved on.

[@chrism3845]

Bloody great advice! Thank you.

[@btcpriestess]

Super intéressant merci infiniment pour vos vidéos informatifs!! My mind is blown!

[@arlisswirtanen7794]

Great explanation

[@xikano8573]

Those cherries look delicious! 😍

[@MOOSEHEADstadia2024]

I’m a market gardener in Ontario, Canada. This is a fantastic video!

[@Caperhere]

Thank you.

[@turningpoint4238]

Just because something is synthetic doesn't mean it's automatically terrible and visa-versa just because something is natural doesn't mean it's great.

[@mtnhayes8592]

Great info Stefan. I will share your channel with family and friends.

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Awesome, thank you!

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Very informative video. Cheers!

[@behdadjamshidi]

Hi , love your video. Actually going to the farmers marketing tomorrow :). One feedback I would give is to be a bit more concise and shorter as some of it got repetative. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us and making the world a better place.

[@mariopetkovski1468]

i think that your new orchard will answer many questions :) ...not disturbed tap root !!! why are weeds so healthy? they were newer transplanted . best regards Stefan .

[@robertbrawley5048]

Good point. miracle grow is like 95% urea and 5% house hold ammonia . Isn't that 100% natural or certainly 95% natural? Fresh fruit &vegetables is also canned and frozen vegetables The English language does distinguish between fresh off the vine and canned fresh. So farm to table hype could include canned vegetables its fresh , not spoiled

[@nicholassteel5529]

Good info....✌️👍☀️🌈

[@stadtflucht-meinwilderschr9436]

Yes!! I was quite pestfree i my garden.. Lucky me..

[@StubbsMillingCo.]

Teeth. UK. Early early American settlers.. what did they all have in common? Deficiency. Calcium deficiency to be exact. Which is why you fertilize and add minerals to your garden beds or permaculture rows. When you fert mineralize! Keep your teeth, bones, muscle mass, energy. STAY HEALTHY LONGER!!!

[@mariaapostol2002]

I've used permaculture in our country and the result is that IT MAKES ANY PLANT GROW LIKE A WEED!

[@stadtflucht-meinwilderschr9436]

And yes your right!!i agree.. Some conventinal Farmers are more organic Than some organic ones.. Its not easy to navigate through All this..

[@Skashoon]

To me, organic simply means, as nature designed and controlled every phase of life with no influence by mankind.

[@supragolgotha6920]

healthy SOIL healthy food healthy ppl

[@MsCaterific]

💛

[@winstongumangan6641]

The key word is SYNTHETIC

[@yaiphuakhakpa227]

I had recently run into your video through Rhodes. I was planing to start a small orchard that would give harvest all year round. Your explanation regarding the trees you grow there is really giving enough ideas of how to start my project. As you said grow fruits that is good in your region, (mine lies in the sub tropical region). Lastly if you have time to read my comment pliz advised me wether it is good to start an orchard or so on a slope (mine selected region lies near foothill but has good sunshine).

[@StefanSobkowiak]

A slope is great it provides better drainage. Check out Pete Kanaris and Geoff Lawton’s channels they’re the subtropics and can likely grow what you can.

[@viktorglaken4825]

I agree with you: living soil in a vibrent state of health is key for disease control and nutritional density. Bioenoculents such as EM-1 support those outcomes in a regenerative way. The bacteria in EM-1 breaks down course minerals onto "bio-available" bits that plants can absorb. In turn enhanced flavor in the fruits. Yummy! Thanks🙏🖖

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Yes that and a million others that are found in vibrant soil.

[@roccoconte2960]

Oh great now i am even more confused than before , Good video Stefan.

[@StefanSobkowiak]

What specifically are you confused about?

[@kevinaldridge]

I know nothing about growing fruit etc and I have no garden to grow food but I totally agree with the benefits of growing and eating organic. And I totally loved this video. Thank you 🙏🏽 Ps. I hear Bill Gates is buying up tons of farming land in the USA which in my opinion is not good for the future of food. 🤪🙏🏽

[@StefanSobkowiak]

It’s not a question of who owns it but rather HOW they choose to manage it.

[@mariaapostol2002]

We also have a chicken breed , three pig breeds, sheep, goat and cow native breeds never mind the fruit trees and vegetables varieties...And the diversity of our forest is AMAZING! We NEED somewone like YOU to save the things above and teach people about permaculure. That way the half of the land in our country theat is anused can BE FLEE FROM MONOCULTURE!!! So I aprciatte A LOT what you do but I'm stuned of the soil you have... And by the way here the land is so cheep you can buy a Hectar of agiculture land with 2500$ or so. It is cheap but it is black gold!

[@serenac9273]

Where are you talking about?

[@wandasway6882]

Seems to be Romania.

[@D.K.92511]

Animals like sheep cows goats, help greatly to regenerate the soil and fill it with nutrients via grazing and poop/pee.

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Absolutely

[@absolutorice754]

In the area where the earth is staying is black but it's like clay.

[@mainerockflour3462]

Pyrethrin/rotenone are the best organic insecticides

[@xikano8573]

"Listen, Linda..." 😂😂😂

[@nelm612]

" You are what you eat ".

[@conquererification]

I choose you Stefan, I choose you....(As my farmer).To my questions. Even thou your beyond organic what would worry me with the whey is the salt content. Wouldn't there be an increase in salt in the soil. Two, three or more sprays a year?Just asking. Also I'm a bit jealous about the number of varieties of plants and trees you have accumulated, any chance of you selling some. Thank you for another great vid .

[@jenniferdavenport7203]

For most cheeses, salt is added to the curd after the whey is removed. Only stretched curd cheeses use salted whey, for stretching.

[@Stezosledec559]

Pietro Marzitelli salt have all micro nutrients.

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Salt can be a valuable nutrient for many humid climate soils. True it’s a matter of the dose. I would not worry about the amount in whey.

[@Chris-op7yt]

the distinction of synthetic vs not is much more difficult than people would want. both are essentially man prepared products derived from substances we find on our planet. before ww2, arsenic was a naturally found poison useful as pesticide. it would pass a simplistic organic categorisation. it is no longer used and is banned for even conventional farming, as it does readily accumulate in soil and plant matter and was also a much more indiscriminate pesticide than newer conventional ones. all in all the organic label amounts to very little as a whole and in the end you have to look at individual inputs and practices and maybe even monitor them over decades, to decide whether it does more good things than bad and if injurous to human health or natural cycles. the over-inflation of the term organic has lead to more sales than results in health and environment. in fact "organic" often just means pixie farts 😆 we must do the real science rather than assuming things based on vague terms. there is no good peer reviewed evidence that says smearing your skin in honey or some plant based oil has any health benefits. often the opposite is true but, it sure sells because it sounds like pixie farts. anyhow, home grown veg tastes good because ripenned in the sun and we take less risks with sprays and accept the damage. this is far better realist position, whether being organic or not, rather than buying into the false claims that many "organic" or whatever latest "natural" products or methods to produce food. permaculture is also another idealism. taken literally, one should wait for veggies and fruit to naturally appear, after natural succession of different vegetation, and ending in a dense forest that produces only wood. i have learnt how to more critically test both the concepts and practices and dont buy into these ideal based systems. nature is not some idealism. we grow highly modified veg/fruit for our benefit in soil that may not suit farming. compost is also a waste of time and money and paradoxically to pixie fart ideals, pumps carbon dioxide and methane quickly into atmosphere whilst feeding worms and lignin decomposition bacteria and fungi. these end results do not produce the best conditions for growing veg/fruit.

[@michaellyttle4347]

thanks for the reply about gooseberries. Do you feel they would do well at the edge of a woods where they can get morning sun and afternoon shade, if I can keep underbrush controlled? Where's a good place to order new cultivars? thanks

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Sounds like a good place. I have bought them at a local nursery. I don’t know online.

[@michaellyttle4347]

I remember seeing you have gooseberry plants. Where can I find information on best location and soil composition for healthy plants? Do your gooseberries loose their leaves after they bear? Are they ok to grow where black walnut tree roots are present? Thanks for any help. I absolutely love these berries and want to plant more. I have one now and it is slow growing. Last year I was amazed at the production but this year we had a late freeze here in southern PA after it flowered and I didn't cover the bush so the crop was hurt. Also how large can I expect the bush to get?

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Michael Gooseberries are my favorite small fruit. Love them. I'm oversimplifying but would say a soil that grows trees and doesn't flood will grow good gooseberries. They prefer cool moist soils to hot dry soils. Seem to be fine with black walnut. Most cultivars will grow up to 3' but we have some 'Hinnomaki Yellow' that are nearing 4' in one year and top out at about that. Many new and better cultivars than what used to be available.

[@Brian-cf7dc]

So if I’m watering with synthetics I need to be sure and flush my plants afterwards to get the leftover residue out of the fabric pots...? Or water til there is runoff? Love your videos!

[@ceili]

Maybe don't use synthetics and you won't have to worry about run off

[@StefanSobkowiak]

What’s done is done. Aim to use some biological inputs from now on. Try compost and rock dust, seaweed. Full of the basics.

[@Brian-cf7dc]

Stefan Sobkowiak thanks!

[@tallcedars2310]

I can see in the future that food will be grown in regions that it grows best in with the least amount of synthetic pesticides/herbicides & fertlizers. it's actually being done now for those in power who can afford it. But growing in regions where the product originated will mean shipping world wide to all countries and eating smarter. The saying I try to live by is; eating is necessary, eating intelligently is an art. since a vehicle accident, eating healthy has helped me to feel better compared to eating by the Canadian food guide. As Stefan mentioned, I believe we are being maintained by chemicals that are used to provide a huge amount of food with the least amount of nutrients. The taste of fruits and veggies has diminished with the use of commercial chemicals today. I love it when I taste a fruit, from the grocery store, of a farmer who uses less chemicals, it's like night and day to me, but the occurrence is becoming less and less as the years go by. Eat less variety, eat local, grow your own and enjoy what your area has to offer.

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Well said. I don’t think it will have to be shipped that far since there are many areas with the same climate analog around the world (cool temperate, Mediterranean, tropical, subtropical...). Yes eat local is best and a bit of variety once in a while is a treat.

[@tallcedars2310]

@@StefanSobkowiak While listening to this video again, it reminded me of how I fertilize my tomatoe plants using blended kitchen scraps. I dig beside the plant stem, add the slurry and cover it. That's where a question came to mind. Why don't i collect a bunch of weeds, blend them in water, let them sit awhile then dig, pour and bury the slurry and watch what happens. My question is, have you tried collecting weeds from underneath a tree that produces well, making the weeds into a slurry and then watering the root system with it? I made a weed slurry, added a tablespoon of white sugary and put the lid on the jar to let it ferment for a few days before watering the tomatoe plant. Am excited about this experiment and wonder if it works, thanks Stefan for your wonderful thought provoking video's!

[@StefanSobkowiak]

I have not tried any ferments other than aerated compost tea. Look up the fb group Korean Natural Farming, they use such techniques of ferments. Also look up bokashi and Brottrunk.

[@honeycaffena4897]

Wondering what you think about adding Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) & Borax (sodium borate) to the soil for mineral building?

[@StefanSobkowiak]

May be great but check a soil test to see if these elements are low. Soil does not need much boron.

[@simonmarsden7402]

Man you are so handsome x

[@laurarandolph5600]

Maybe to find the perfect soil, you look at the people. There must be really good soil in South Africa when you see how strappingly healthy the people are. I think people from Utah look extra healthy. If you have soil being regenerated by being near a Volcano that is bringing up nutrients from deep underground or some other factor where maybe the country has not subjected the soil to the modern agribusiness disrespect that would be interesting to study.

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Great observation Laura. You would really enjoy the writings of Sir Albert Howard and William Albrecht along those exact lines.

[@Exposetheluciferianagenda]

Amend your soil with some Excellerite and you’ll never see bigger, vibrant and healthier plants.

[@WingsOfDomesticViolence]

Stefan i have a question for you,I found some Organic Blueberries in a local shop the other day that came from Peru. They are beautiful and am thinking about growing them - Would they have growth retardants on them coming to U.S from Peru?

[@StefanSobkowiak]

If you do some sleuthing you should be able to find out more about them, ideally going back to what farm or at least region they were grown. Start with the label, then the packing company In Peru then what would have been used. I have never heard of growth retardants used on blueberry but even less on organic ones. Once blockchain is a more general tech used we would be able to trace all that with a scan of our phone.

[@WingsOfDomesticViolence]

@@StefanSobkowiak Thanks! I have them in my freezer right now going through their simulated cold season.

[@StefanSobkowiak]

If you want to use the seeds you could just buy frozen blueberries, if they are big they are most likely highbush blueberries and once frozen have already gone through cold stratification.

[@WingsOfDomesticViolence]

@@StefanSobkowiak Great idea - ill try that. Subscribed.

[@ingevankeirsbilck9601]

​@@WingsOfDomesticViolence Did it work? We get organic blueberries from Peru here in Europe as well.

[@Exposetheluciferianagenda]

Can you please explain what an excess of roly-poly bugs in the garden is an indication of? I know they fix nitrogen in the soil but I also heard that if you’re seeing a bit too many in the garden, then something is up with the soil. Thank you 🙏

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Manny I’ve always seen them as a good indicator, part of a healthy soil ecology.

[@Exposetheluciferianagenda]

Stefan Sobkowiak thank you sir for replying back to me. I have literally pest free plants. Except the roly polys. I guess I’m doing good then. Thank you

[@SenorMeinKrafter]

Pill bugs only feed on decomposing matter and dead plant leaves, which builds soil quality. They aren't pests, they are most certainly beneficial.

[@Exposetheluciferianagenda]

Señor MeinKrafter2020 thank you for reassuring friend

[@juju7530]

I've been buying fruit from Mom's organic market for the last 5 years. I was told that they buy from a local farm, but for the last 2 months their apples & bananas are hurting my stomach. It feels like I have parasites in me. Do you have any idea what could now be in the fruit?

[@StefanSobkowiak]

I didn’t think parasites could develop so quickly. I have no idea. If fruit is not ripe it’s not as easy to digest. Try with ripe fruit.

[@rebelpembo3599]

4:50 leaves absorb nutrients from sprays so why wouldn't the fruit?

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Yes the fruit do too.

[@dgfhujdgfhujgjbch7980]

IF THERE WERE TEN PEOPLE lIKE YOU IN EVERY COUNTRY THE WORLD WOULD BE A PARADISE

[@aliaksandrradziuk5438]

yes, our grandparents knew how to grow food without any camicals...we loosing that knowledges!

[@organicnorth5492]

So informative! Thank you. Have you tried the back to Eden method for healthy soil? If so, I would love to hear the results.

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Only on projects with heavy clay. It works great in those conditions. On our sand the added wood chips get digested really quick. Adding organic matter is always beneficial unless you have muck soil.

[@aclaus596]

What about Diatomaceous earth?

[@StefanSobkowiak]

It’s best to use indoors as it will last a long time outdoors and continue to destroy insects.

[@btcpriestess]

Do you know of any farmers who are doing things such as yourself in the Gatineau/Outaouais region?

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Roxanne c’est le prochain défi d’inventorier tous les projets pour savoir où ils sont et ce qu’ils font. Pour que tu puisse voir facilement et avoir une réponse à ta question.

[@michaelsallee7534]

we were never certified...why pay another most if not all your profit for the title. we wanted a healthy system...unfortunately many have such narrow minds. in a healthy system, rather than fix the symptom; fix the problem. example: the commercial standards for the minimum numbers of flies for commercial livestock herd fly control; for us, their minimum was far more flies than our maximum. meaning we were already out of control

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Good one. Check out Greg Judy’s channel if you’ve got cattle. Wonderful.

[@zarbarf]

Check out Paul gauchti. He never puts anything on his crops

[@robertbrawley5048]

Every body loves round up the concrete company killed a apple tree using round up . My hobby orchard is right next to a concrete a concrete company water de base purification pools discharged at government regulated 7% on the litmus paper scale

[@jackpollard969]

Ever try bat houses?

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Yes, bat populations are down over 95% in the northeast due to an introduced disease.

[@marvinmulford2536]

Did you know that our government allows a % of rat and nice poop in our food. Did you know that salt is applied to our food and sold by the pound.

[@robertbrawley5048]

There is a chemical company that has a youtube channel there products are made to to solves infestation by insects and and bad thing for fruit ,grain and vegetables production and to add micronutrients to the plant in lew of using synthetic sprays. They dont make fertilizer. Urea for instance . A cherry grower uses their products . Do you know that company ? .I for got the name of it and the cherry grower that demonstrates it use on youtube Oh it's not cheap but its concentrated bottles of their products range from $35 to $100 to mix with with 200 gallon of water

[@dgfhujdgfhujgjbch7980]

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[@cathrinrobitaille7719]

Have you heard of Paul Gautschi? He does have that soil. It is amazing, he is a Christian and he is meak. You can reach out to him and ask how God thought him how to do this, and his process to unlearn conventional farming.