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mechanical separation separation by hand or simple tools

micronutrients the nutrients required by the body in very small amounts

mulch the organic cover for topsoil to prevent moisture loss

nutrient the chemical substance required by humans to grow and survive

nutrient cycling the process of movement of nutrients through the food chain

pesticide a chemical used to kill insects that attack plants

pollutants the foreign materials which are harmful to the environment

reclaimed wood wood prepared from used wood

recycling the process of using a product again and again in different forms

resistant offering resistance to something

runoff the draining away of water from land surface

tillage preparation of land for crop cultivation

topsoil the topmost layer of soil

weed unwanted plants that grow with other plants and absorb their nutrients

worm casting the fecal matter of earthworms that is rich in nutrients

The Organic Lifestyle

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