Thursday, February 18, 2010

Peak Phosphorous?

Fish-based fertilizers are loaded with Nitrogen and Phosphorous. According to economic analysts, the world production of Phosphorous peaked in 1989.

Phosphorous is one of the three primary nutrients for plant grown. Characterized by the symbols N-P-K, soil amendments and fertilizers measure their nutrient level by Nitrogen (N), Phosphorous (P), and Potassium (K).

Monday, February 8, 2010

Everybody Eats!

Check out this nice poster from YES! Magazine called Everybody Eats! Very nice, simple drawings depicting how local food systems work.