Yuri Smirnov's Blog (97)

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For organic gardeners: we are sharing our own experience in no dig (no till) sustainable organic gardening: planting tomatoes in a natural easy way: …

Sharing our own experience in no dig sustainable organic gardening: planting tomatoes in a natural easy way: https://ecominded.net/no-dig-gardening (video available) - please share if you like it.…

If you got sick of being quarantined, look at it as a great opportunity for self-development, self-improvement, self-education. There are lots of self-learninng trainings and courses on different topics and we are happy to offer you some of them: https://ecominded.net/lockdown_benefits - share with…

These 8 DVDs show you all about rocket mass heaters and wood burning stoves: different types, the benefits, how to make and how to use them: https://permies.com/wiki/63928f301…

1. Check this new permaculture book by Paul Wheaton and Shawn Klassen-Koop: "Building a Better World in Your Backyard Instead of Being Angry at Bad Guys" - https://permies.com/t/112519f301 - ebook, audiobook and physical book are available.

It takes a look at some of the things that the average person can do, like really saving energy, growing gobs of food…

Great news for organic gardeners, sustainable living practitioners and permaculturists.

Learn about an innovative bio-fertilizer Baikal EM1, that consists of lactic acid bacteria,…

Breaking news about new pandemic - I am sharing an article with important message from Russia to the Global Community and WHO: The number of healthy people is growing rapidly around the world: https://ecominded.net/health-virus-hits-the-earth - please read and share it as much as possible! :)…

Hand-forged axes etched with Slavic signs: https://ecominded.net/handcrafts/hand-forged-axe - could be a cute decorative object in your home or handy tool!…

My dear friends,

After 13 years of research and experimentation my Russian inventor friend prototyped and developed an off-the-water-grid eco system and recorded entire process into a series of video lessons: https://ou369.isrefer.com/go/watersustainability/yury/

In Alosha’s online video training you'll…

For the last 2 years Facebook blocked and permanently disabled hundrends of thousands accounts of the users from Russia. Of course some users from other countries including the USA also experience similar problems. But the number of Russian disabled accounts goes far beyond any reasonable numbers. That sounds more like targeted actions aiming to kick out as many Russian accounts as possible.

Find more details in my new…

Sepp Holzer is one of my favorite permaculturists. In his recent book, Desert or Paradise on two pages Sepp recommends the Fokin hoe (Russian flat-cutter or ploskorez Fokina). Vladimir Fokin is the name of the inventor of this tool. It does not look like much, but the great Sepp Holzer says it saves him loads of time, Please watch this video to see it in use: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVct-bWc28M For…

1. Get ready for Spring: order heirloom organic non-gmo seeds from Russian family homesteads (Kins domains) located in remote, non-poluted areas: https://ecominded.net/heirloom-seeds

* Apply coupon codes to get 10 to 50% discount: https://ecominded.net/coupon

2. Essential for…

Attention organic gardeners, eco farmers and beekeepers: Effective Microorganisms notably increase bee colonies productivity, as proved by my friend, beekeeper from Serbia: https://ecominded.net/bacteria-help-bees - please share his article with your friends!…

My dear friends,

Politics is neither my strongest suit nor it is my interest usually. I would better talk on sustainability, living in harmony with nature and similar topics.

But this time I could not refrain to share my personal view about Putin's address 2020.

I believe that all of us are living through a truelly historical moment…

Sharing my article on how to use living bacteria as bio-fertilizer: https://ecominded.net/effective-microorganisms-em-technology-in-plants - please read and share this article with friends!…

      The story of creating this unique seasoning begins, when a  famous Moscow restaurant chef got in a hospital with a heart attack, where he was prescribed a salt-free diet.

       Food without salt appered to be a hardship for him, all food  seemed bland and completely tasteless. Therefore, when he got back from the hospital, he began to try combinations of various spices, which our brain perceives as a taste substitute for salt.

       By trial and…

My friend Mikhail, developing his Kin's domain in Vedrussia ecovillage, use wooden presses to make absolutely outstanding cold pressed oils, that have wide range of nutritional and healing properties: Hemp seed oil, Pumpkin seed oil, Sesame seed oil, Walnut oil, Hazelnut oil, Almond oil, Apricot kernel oil, Cedar nut oil, etc.

All these oils are now available in bulk quantities, 0.5 litre, 1.0 litre and more and you can…

Enjoy our collection of dolmen photos (more than 900), read about travel experiences of our participants and see what they have to say about Dolmen tour and Vedic Russia retreat: https://ecominded.net/dolmen-tour-photos-feedbacks

For upcoming tours in the year 2020 please check …

My dear friends,

Do you want to have an eco-friendly Christmas this year? At ecominded.net we offer all you need to start a journey towards sustainability and we are happy to share ethical Christmas gift ideas for your inspiration: https://ecominded.net/ethical-christmas-gift…

Dear friends,

Celebrate this Autumn with upto 35 % discount on all cedar nuts (https://ecominded.net/cedar-nuts) and cold pressed cedar nut oils (https://ecominded.net/cedar-nut-oils) naturally made on wooden presses according to ancient…