Midwest Optimal Health

31/01/2026

30/01/2026

Kevin is due in WA this February, hosted by NACC, RegenWA and other landcare groups. Tour dates are available on their fb pages. Seminars are free however registration is required for catering purposes. Cover crops is the subject to improve soil health, hydrate land and improve animal nutrition.

29/01/2026

Today marks 1 year since The Nationals WA backed train safety advocates and committed to improving train visibility laws across Western Australia.

25 years ago, Jess Broad (18), Hilary Smith (19) and Christian Jensen (20) lost their lives at a passive rail crossing in Jennacubbine — when they collided with an unlit grain train they never saw coming.

Since then, over 100 lives have been lost at similar crossings across Australia. Hundreds more have had near misses. Yet there is still no requirement for lighting on trains.

The Nats will continue to fight for this until all trains in WA are as visible as any other vehicle on the road.

29/01/2026

Master the "Egg Carton Hack": Effortless Bulk Bulb Planting
Forget the back-breaking work of digging fifty individual holes. This clever kitchen upcycle allows you to plant hundreds of bulbs with professional precision in a fraction of the time.

The 4-Step Method
The Master Trench: Instead of individual spots, dig one wide area to a depth roughly three times the height of your bulbs. Smooth out the floor of the trench.

The Grid Layout: Place cardboard egg cartons side-by-side to fill the space. Nest one bulb into each "cup" with the pointed end facing the sky.

Fill and Hydrate: Cover the cartons with 4–6 inches of soil. Give the area a generous soak; this settles the earth and jumpstarts the decomposition of the cardboard.

Natural Integration: As the seasons change, the cartons break down into the soil, leaving behind a perfectly spaced, lush carpet of spring flowers.

26/01/2026

25/01/2026

Plants don’t just absorb nutrients — they farm and feed on soil microbes. 🌱✨

Research led by Professor James F. White Jr. at Rutgers University has shown that many plants engage in a process called the rhizophagy cycle — a natural mechanism where roots attract beneficial microbes, internalise them, and extract nutrients directly from them before releasing them back into the soil to repeat the cycle. 

This microbe‑root interaction helps plants:
• draw nutrients from living microbes
• stimulate root hair growth
• cycle nutrients more efficiently
• build deeper, healthier root networks

Understanding rhizophagy shifts how we think about plant nutrition — from passive uptake to active microbial cultivation. 🌾🧬

SoilBiology RootHealth GrowWithNature ScienceInSoil

25/01/2026

22/01/2026

Kevin is touring the south west of WA in February with a number of seminars sponsored by landcare groups. Check if he is going to be in your region. The talks are at no cost, however you need to register to enable catering purposes.

17/01/2026