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Don’t wait until fall—summer is the perfect time to prepare for your winter harvest. Planning now gives your soil time to recharge and your seedlings time to grow strong. Here’s what you can do this summer: Pro tip: Use Berry Best’s local vermicast to boost soil life and feed your fall and winter crops naturally. 

Vermicast are excellent to use in the hot summer months—but with a few considerations to maximize their benefits: Why Worm Castings Work Well in Summer Tips for Summer Application: Good Summer Uses:

A broadfork is a powerful, no-till garden tool that loosens soil without disturbing its natural layers. If you’re gardening organically or aiming to build long-term soil health, it’s a game-changer. The benefits are numerous: it improves aeration and drainage, encourages deep root growth, and protects beneficial soil organisms like earthworms and microbes. Unlike a rototiller,…

Using vermicast tea (aka worm tea) in the summertime is a powerful way to boost plant health and soil biology — without burning plants, even in hot weather. Here’s how and when to apply it effectively: WHEN to Use It HOW to Apply It Ideal Summer Uses by Plant Type: Plant Type: Use Tea For: How Often: Tomatoes…

Understanding the Soil Food Web What Is the Soil Food Web? The Soil Food Web is the community of living organisms in the soil — bacteria, fungi, nematodes, earthworms, insects, and more — that work together to break down organic matter, cycle nutrients, and support plant health. Think of it as a living underground ecosystem that feeds your plants naturally. It’s nature’s…