Small Steps, Big Influence
The foundational “File 0” for all STS operations. This covers the engineering and philosophical “Paradigm Shifts” required for sustainable independence. It includes off-grid energy, DIY lab hardware (SACs, Flow Hoods), and the general logic of resource-efficient farming in the South African context.
Build ancient Amazonian dark earth under your kitchen sink. Learn the STS low-cost double-bucket method to charge raw charcoal with waste for under R50.
011 STS Lab Note: How to make Terra Preta Nova with waste from your kitchen Read More »
Master the science of cold sterilization. This ultimate guide covers Peracetic Acid (PAA) for mycology, urban farming, and food safety. The ‘Rush Wayne’ agar method for PAA
Peracetic Acid (PAA): Cold Sterilization & Zero Residue | 004N Read More »
You’ve heard the term “Black Gold” applied to Vermicompost, but what if we told you there’s an ancient black gold that lasts for thousands of years, transforming poor soil into a hyper-fertile paradise?
Terra Preta Nova — Engineering the Perpetual Fertility Engine | 004N Read More »
Explore BunduTeq’s SteriPmax: a groundbreaking cleaner for urban farms, combining peracetic acid’s antimicrobial powers with eco-friendly practices. Ideal for plant and mushroom cultivation.
Peracetic Acid SteriPmax: PAA Methods for Urban Farming Biosecurity | 005N Read More »
This lab note documents the journey from low-tech mushroom methods (“Tek”) to full systems engineering (“Teq”), culminating in the third paradigm shift: Selective Nutrition. Through the integration of biochar, BAM! microbes, and advanced fermentation, we’ve engineered substrates that defeat contamination and deliver record yields—all without an autoclave.
002N From Tek to Teq—The Selective Nutrition Breakthrough Read More »