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http://www.kvgroup.net/projects/ | 2021-05-10T05:14:05 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-21/segments/1620243989030.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20210510033850-20210510063850-00033.warc.gz | 0.944773 | 513 | CC-MAIN-2021-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-21__0__194896491 | en | The proud Licence holder of the lighting brand “ECE” (owned by the B.K. BIRLA Group), this lighting organisation of the K.V. GROUP was set up in 2002. A rapidly growing set up, it is presently engaged in the manufacture and marketing of Lighting and other allied Electrical Products under the competent and professional leadership of its Managing Director- Mr. VIVEK RAJ who leads by example.
We have certified Organic farms of more than 100 acres.
Organic farming is a growing concept in India, it has been saving many farmer lives and gaining prominence with city dwellers. Thankfully, some have taken it upon themselves to produce or support farmers who produce crops without the use of genetically modified organisms, artificial fertilisers, pesticides and livestock feed additives. the best organic farm where you can get fresh, unadulterated produce from in India.
Today, this farm produce numerous varieties of fruits and vegetables that are supplied to select grocery stores and retailers, and exported beyond India.
KV Farms is a force to reckon with in the Indian organic farming industry, embarking upon a journey to transform the way our local farmers produce food. An organic farmer and self-described food connoisseur, he is a typical Delhiitewith an ingrained passion to reshape the flourishing food industry for a better future for consumers. It was his brainchild that gave birth to a network of famers to produce safe food for global consumers. Whilst turned out a couple of times, his determination and enthusiasm surpassed all the hurdles to emerge as an inspiring figure for many local famers to rethink their way of producing food. Breaking away from the shackles of traditional model of farming, KV Group has created a cohesive platform for participating famers to leverage their best resources to produce safe food for consumers. His philosophy is simple – to rigorously work to improve product quality to serve customers safe and healthier food. It is sustainably the right thing to do!
We work on the 3P Principle
Profitability for owners, Perfection in delivering a delightful stay, Persistence in Sales and Marketing.
Our Mission is to become a premier hotel development and management company that consistently provides a superior guest experience by providing quality accommodations and exceptional customer service as well as to establish and manage a set of Hotels & Resorts, ensuring the highest levels of superiority in our service to our guests, while providing ever-increasing profitability and perfection, while also enabling persistent growth and development of both the hotels and its employees. | agronomy |
https://www.kh.undp.org/content/cambodia/en/home/projects/reducing-the-vulnerability-of-cambodian-rural-livelihoods-throug0.html | 2020-05-28T04:46:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590347396495.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20200528030851-20200528060851-00152.warc.gz | 0.935442 | 1,010 | CC-MAIN-2020-24 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-24__0__121279634 | en | Approximately 70% of Cambodian households derive all or an important part of their income from agriculture, yet the majority of agricultural production is dependent on the monsoon rain and natural floods/recession of the Tonle Sap Lake and Mekong River. Climate change is likely to disrupt the natural cycle of the monsoonal system and the hydrological function of the interconnected Mekong-Tonle Sap River drainage system and therefore cause a significant impact on the livelihood and welfare of rural Cambodians.
This project was designed to reduce the vulnerability of rural Cambodians, especially land-poor, landless and/or women-headed households through investments in small-scale water management infrastructure, technical assistance to resilient agricultural practices, and capacity building support, especially targeting poor women, for improved food production in home gardens. The Project is being implemented in 89 communes and 10 districts of Siem Reap and Kampong Thom provinces.
KEY EXPECTED RESULTS
The project aims to improve sub-national administration systems affecting investments in rural livelihoods through climate sensitive planning, budgeting and execution.
1. Climate sensitive planning, budgeting and execution at sub-national level strengthened;
2. Resilience of livelihoods of the most vulnerable improved against erratic rainfall, floods and droughts; and
3. Incentive mechanism is in place at sub-national level to manage greater volume of climate change adaptation financing aligned with local development plans.
- A total of 389 provincial, district and commune councilors (129 women – 33%) have been actively involved in the process of integrating CCA into local planning and execution of CCA priorities. To date, 79 out of 89 target communes have fully integrated climate change adaptation and gender into its plans and programs, leveraging the results from the vulnerability reduction assessment (VRA) exercises in each commune. As a result, 8 DIPs and 63 CIPs have included their specific budget for adaptation actions.
- The baseline survey to measure the project impact was completed and its final report is available. The survey involved a total of 1,563 household respondents, a combination of 726 treatments, 422 control-1, and 415 control-2 households in both target provinces. What’s more, in June 2019, a mini survey was conducted in 28 treatment (T) villages to assess the potency of the ongoing project interventions, the result of which guides towards the intended impacts.
- Technical capacity of agricultural extension officers and livelihood service providers have been enhanced for climate-resilient livelihood to provide support to the local communities through a series of capacity building workshops on beneficiary selection and resilient agriculture extension packages. As a result, a total of 115 extension officers, service provider staff, and Sub-National Administration staff (34 women—30%) are able to facilitate and provide technical support to project beneficiaries.
- The project has supported 4,154 households in 81 villages to implement resilient livelihood income generation and water management related activities, representing 69% of 6,000 target households. 92% out of the engaged households are adopting the resilient agriculture activities including chicken, duck and frog raising, home vegetable gardening and resilient rice farming. Farmers are mostly seen to raise 20 to 150 chicken per households. They could earn an average from 100,000 Riels ($25) to 800,000 Riels ($200) per 3 months. The development results will be measured by the impact survey at the end of the project.
- To date, 88 out of 100 target water schemes in 10 districts have been implemented with a total amount of $1,400,000 through a co-financed mechanism with the Commune Fund (Performance-Based Climate Resilient Grant – PBCRG). While some schemes are under the technical design and construction processes, the 49 functioning schemes are now irrigating water to the approximately 2,545 hectares of rice paddies owned by the 4,155 households in 45 communes in both target provinces. To ensure durable water infrastructures and effective use of water, 20 FWUC/WUGs (10 in each target province) have been established to date with a total member of 1,696 farmer households as water users with a common irrigated area of 1,039 ha rice paddies. Farmers manage to double rice crops and are able to cope with dry spell and drought. It’s easily observed that the farmers are happy as they could earlier access to water for their rice crop without waiting for sufficient rain water.
- In collaboration with other initiatives, the project supported the NCDDS to update the existing PBCR grant manual. It has been approved by the NCDD and implemented in 10 target districts covering 89 target communes with enhanced climate-smart development planning integrated. The capacity of NCDDS and the SNAs on PBCR grant assessment and self-monitoring strengthened through hands-on training and assessment exercises. They are now able to prepare and conduct PBCR assessment on the annual basis. | agronomy |
http://helpthecheerleader.com/expanding-great-asparagus/ | 2021-03-03T11:50:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178366959.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20210303104028-20210303134028-00230.warc.gz | 0.968587 | 771 | CC-MAIN-2021-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__122310773 | en | I headed out to feed the birds this morning – the temperature level was pleasantly over freezing, as well as a downy woodpecker was telegraphing his territorial rights on the nearest utility pole. I understood it was time to feed the asparagus.
If you like fresh, succulent spears of asparagus but rankle at the cost you pay for them (and also the top quality you get) at the food store, take into consideration expanding your own. Unlike a lot of veggies, asparagus is a perennial plant – one planting will return time after time, as well as a well-tended bed can generate an abundant plant for 25 years or even more. Asparagus is an investment, and also like many financial investments, calls for some particular action in order to gain rewards.
DUST IS EVERYTHING
Asparagus requires soil which is abundant in organic matter and drains quickly. If your dirt is like mine – clay that is as unfeasible as Play-Doh – you’ll require to incorporate rewards such as leaf mold, aged manures and compost the season before you plant. Asparagus likewise likes full sun, so make certain that your story obtains a minimum of 6 hours of sunlight throughout the growing period.
GET GOOD SUPPLY
It’s constantly handy to buy high-quality asparagus origins from a credible nursery or seedhouse. Two-year roots will generate a crop the second year after growing. The roots need to be plump, well branched as well as look healthy.
Seek time evaluated ranges, preferably those described “supermale” (it’s the male asparagus that generates the spears. The woman exhibits the ferny vegetation and generates berries throughout the summer.) Several great varieties are:
Purple Enthusiasm (this is purple up until it’s cooked or steamed.).
Growing Your Bed.
Asparagus is ideal planted in the springtime, however is hardy enough to enter into the ground as soon as the dirt is workable. Asparagus roots need to be placed into a trench which is about 12″ deep and 12″ large. Area your plants 12″ – 18″ apart. Spread the roots when you plant for optimal growth.
Cover with 6″ of soil, as well as water in. When the plants begin to expand, remain to cover – or hillside – with the continuing to be soil.
When your plants are up, mulch your bed with leaves or timber chips to maintain moisture and also keep weed development down. You can likewise use a great pre-emergent such as Preen, which is developed for asparagus beds.
Asparagus plants enjoy to consume, as well as need to be fed three times a year with a high-nitrogen fertilizer. Typically, feed your bed in very early spring prior to any kind of spears show up, a couple of weeks after you’ve collected the last spears, as well as in the fall. Organic cultivators like to fertilize their bed each loss with aged steed or poultry manure. Heat from the worn out manure assists to keep the roots from cold during severe winter seasons as well as providing food for the plants as well as structure for the dirt.
DELIGHTING IN YOUR HARVEST.
As well as what can you finish with your first plant? Steamed asparagus is delicious with a natural herb butter covering, combined with rice, or au gratin. You can additionally cut very young spears as well as consume them raw or with a veggie dip.
For you low-carb dieters, asparagus is among the accepted veggies. Appreciate it in large quantities! | agronomy |
http://buffalobrian.tripod.com/id12.html | 2019-04-23T19:59:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-18/segments/1555578613603.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20190423194825-20190423220825-00515.warc.gz | 0.868478 | 168 | CC-MAIN-2019-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-18__0__34112004 | en | Locate other farmers in your area that have the freshest of foods.
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get some of the highest quality foods while supporting your friends and neighbors. | agronomy |
https://www.neumond.de/en/about-neumond/neumond-quality/ | 2024-04-15T19:47:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817014.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20240415174104-20240415204104-00659.warc.gz | 0.913892 | 272 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__12364243 | en | “Nature is perfect. The delicacy and beauty of its fragrances are quite unique. The fragrances of nature give us joy and well-being. We concentrate all our attention to this valuable elixir of life, these natural and pure essential oils.”
founder of Neumond – Düfte der Natur
100% all-natural Neumond-quality
100% all-natural essential oils from Neumond come from the best farming regions in the worlds, insofar as possible from certified organic farming, and are certified by the control organisation ABCert.
Neumond essential oils – the power of nature
Neumond’s 100% naturally pure essential oils are highly concentrated plant essences from blossoms, leaves, fruits, woods, resins or roots – with the full power of nature.
Producing the best scents
The plants for the delicate Neumond scents grow under ideal natural conditions and deliver essential oils of especially high quality. All essential oils from Neumond are tested for genuineness and quality by experienced professionals in specialised analysis laboratories and with the help of the latest techniques.
Neumond products are 100% all-natural, come mostly from certified organic farming and are always developed and produced without testing on animals. | agronomy |
https://cartercountrymeats.com/pages/tradition | 2022-08-08T19:17:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570871.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808183040-20220808213040-00260.warc.gz | 0.978269 | 454 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__113661126 | en | It all started in 1964, rancher and visionary, Mark Johnson Carter moved his young family 280 miles from their Bozeman, Montana ranch to Ten Sleep, Wyoming. His vision: 40,000 acres fed by twenty-seven natural springs on some of the finest land nestling the western slope of the Big Horn Mountains. The land’s potential proved as high as the work to be done.
In 1982, his son, Richard Carter took on his father’s vision. Raised as one of eleven children, Richard knew a thing or two about grit and self-reliance. Those same skills helped him ride the changing times when the market was down, and cattle prices were low. Richard is the sole reason the ranch is still in family hands to this day.
Cultivating the lands
Richard Carter's wife Ruthann made it her job to cultivate the health of her young family in the garden. By hand grinding grains for homemade baked bread and canning the bounty of the Summer, she made sure they were nourished year-round. She is a testament to the fact that you don’t need to be wealthy to eat well.
In 2012, Carter Country Meats was born, the brainchild of Richard and Ruthann’s sons, RC and Mark Carter. They are the third generation to call the Carter Ranch “home”.
Continuing the tradition
These days, RC and his wife, Annia continue the family tradition on the ranch. They are leaders in redefining regenerative food production models and are 100% committed to raising their young family in the ranching ways. Their lives are colored by what they value most; red dirt, food, family, and play. Their boys, Cam, Will, and Tru, spur their desire to provide genuinely grown food and an upbringing reminiscent of generations past.
Mark took the unlikely path of becoming a professional snowboarder, but despite his time away, Ten Sleep is in his blood and every summer he jumps back into ranching to help the family.
Carter Country Meats is a company steeped in family, food, and tradition and an advocate for a more honest relationship between land, ranch, and table. | agronomy |
http://www.bigbarn.co.uk/aboutus/crop.php | 2014-04-24T21:42:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-15/segments/1398223206770.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20140423032006-00200-ip-10-147-4-33.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.949607 | 432 | CC-MAIN-2014-15 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-15__0__29312117 | en | BigBarn Crop for the Shop
Our Crop for the Shop initiative helps local shops source more local fresh produce and encourages people to grow food and make money from any surplus. We can all join and improve the food industry!
What better way to help BigBarn reach our mission of 'reconnecting consumers with producers and help build local food supply chains' than to encourage consumers to become producers! Even the Agricultural minister wants us to join the food industry and Grow our own to make Britain self sufficient in food with less reliance on imports.
I first heard the sentence 'Crop for the Shop' when I met Alan Wyle at a conference. Alan had thought of it when helping a number of communities set up their own village shop, run and owned by the community. I saw the potential for small shops losing customers to the supermarket.
The shop would get great produce to sell and by cutting out the middle men be cheaper than the supermarket. They also get new customers, from those bringing their produce, and others buying it.
Suddenly local shops can fight back and satisfy the needs of local customers, especially if those customers buy local every week and leave the supermarket to once a month (if they have to).
And if you are a shop you can also download our Crop For The Shop poster here and a basic agreement between you and a grower to cover EHO requirements. (Simply type in your shop's name at the top and print off some copies for your local growers to complete and sign.)
For our free PDF on growing fruit and veg with kids click here.
We are also very keen to get schools growing, eating and selling fruit, veg and even eggs. What better way to teach kids about food and healthy eating.
To see a video about our Crop for the Shop initiative in a school as featured on the BBC click on the video image
To see the Evaluation Report of Crop for the Shop in 2 more schools in Leicester funded by the Ernest Cook Trust click here.
Exciting times! Local food is getting cheaper and better and we can all profit from the local food revolution. | agronomy |
https://www.userwalls.news/business-finance/putin-won-8217-renew-grain-deal-west-meets-demands-7063858/ | 2023-09-28T10:25:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510387.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928095004-20230928125004-00223.warc.gz | 0.962395 | 204 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__2126920 | en | Putin says he won’t renew the grain deal until the West meets his demands
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that a landmark deal allowing Ukraine to export grain safely through the Black Sea amid the war wont be restored until the West meets Moscow’s demands on its own agricultural exports.
Ukraine and its Western allies have dismissed the Kremlins demands as a ploy to advance its own interests.
Still, Putin’s remarks dashed hopes that his talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan could revive an agreement seen as vital for global food supplies, especially in Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
Russia refused to extend the deal in July, complaining that a parallel agreement promising to remove obstacles to Russian exports of food and fertilizer hadnt been honored. It said restrictions on shipping and insurance hampered its agricultural trade, though it has shipped record amounts of wheat since last year.
Putin reiterated those complaints Monday, while also telling reporters that if those commitments were honored, Russia could return to the deal within days. | agronomy |
https://www.scwildliferescue.org/your-consultation.html | 2020-12-03T14:32:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-50/segments/1606141727782.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20201203124807-20201203154807-00303.warc.gz | 0.944816 | 748 | CC-MAIN-2020-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-50__0__144141942 | en | “SCWR has been a valuable resource for our vineyard as we transitioned from conventional farming to organic. Gophers and other rodents are always an issue in vineyard settings and we were thrilled with Doris’ enthusiasm and knowledge in establishing a barn owl presence on our property. She and her team installed two boxes after their analysis of our setting and we’ve been blessed by having both boxes occupied. Three owls were then raised in each box last season! It’s late January as I write this review and we’ve determined that both boxes are again inhabited by two healthy adults.”
“Showa Farm is a family owned business. We use best practices in farming our olives and making our olive oil based on biodynamic and organic principles. 100% of our electric usage comes from our solar panels and our water is all natural aquifer well water administered to the orchard using drip irrigation. We use goats as nature’s lawnmower both for weed control and fire protection. Our goats and sheep are protected by a donkey.
We asked Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue to allow us to participate in the Barn Owl Maintenance Program and they kindly and professionally installed 4 of their special owl homes on our 20 acre property. We now have owls providing natural pest control for small rodents and we do all of this to keep our olive orchard, raised bed gardens and fruit and nut trees from being exposed to any chemicals or pesticides or insecticides.
The Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue team have been great to work with and we could not be more delighted to know that our modest fees for their help go to support a great cause. Best of all – it works!”
- Geoff Peters
Owner-Manager, Showa Farm
"Promote environmentally sound farming practices, E. & J. Gallo Winery is proud to partner with Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue (SCWR) as part of their Barn Owl Maintenance Program (BOMP). We have worked with SCWR in Sonoma County for the past 7 years as part of Gallo’s Sustainable Rodent Control Program. In partnership with SCWR and BOMP, owl boxes have been placed in a number of our coastal vineyards and are maintained and monitored by SCWR. We look forward to our continued success in working together to help barn owls thrive.”
-E. & J. Gallo Winery
“We have found SCWR to be a great partner in our Barn Owl Maintenance Program, contributing greatly to our vineyard pest management system. Their team is professional, innovative, and caring.”
-Anisya Fritz, Lynmar Estate
If you are considering barn owl boxes, but are unsure about where to put them or how many to use, we are always happy to do a consultation with you!
We can plan for a later visit to install the boxes, or give you instructions on doing it yourself.
Call us at 707-992-0274 to book your consultation, and in the meantime, see what our current BOMP clients have to say about us!
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Location: 403 Mecham Rd, Petaluma CA 94952
Mailing Address: PO Box 448, Cotati CA 94931
Email Us: [email protected]
Please send any emails regarding donations or finances to [email protected]
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https://anthropologist.wordpress.com/2023/03/26/one-word-sunday-spring/ | 2023-05-29T22:32:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224644913.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20230529205037-20230529235037-00752.warc.gz | 0.936184 | 286 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__9178938 | en | This spring is going to be glorious. First of all, the rain! California’s blooms are blooming like never before. Self’s potted hydrangeas are exploding out of their pots. Today, self will head to the nearest plant nursey, not only in search of soil amendments, fertilizers, and all that good stuff, but also to buy snail repellents (because snails are so happy this time of year, yes)
Posting for Travel with Intent’s One Word Sunday.
4 responses to “Silent Sunday: SPRING”
These blooms are so photogenic in California. Thanks Anita
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I sometimes like these green-ish hydrangea almost-blooms than the fully open white blooms. We’re gonna have a lot of them this year, my hydrangeas have never looked so fat.
That lime green heralds new growth in the Spring- I especially love the hedgerows with their lime green tipped twiggy stems. Love the hydrangeas too when they too are tinged with green 🙂
Green has grown on me over the years. It’s very vibrant, especially in the spring. And yes, hedgerows! I wish we had them here in California. | agronomy |
http://copelandstory.blogspot.com/2010/04/our-first-garden.html | 2021-11-30T13:25:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964358973.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20211130110936-20211130140936-00011.warc.gz | 0.976099 | 258 | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__40280073 | en | The first ever Copeland family vegetable garden has been planted! Planting this little "garden" was our weekend project. I use the word garden VERY loosely. We have one little raised bed in our backyard that was here when we moved, and I decided that we better not let it go to waste. We are attempting to grow leaf lettuce, summer squash and peas. I'm also going to put a couple of tomato plants in pots. We are excited to see if anything will come of this little venture.
The bed before we started - overgrown with weeds and grass
the bed after - no weeds and fresh soil!
Liam had a good time digging through the dirt and finding worms
Hayden just wanted to crawl in the bed and sit in the dirt
so we put a fence up to keep hayden out...not really...the fence is to keep the dog out
I'm truly not a gardening type of gal. The one or two plants that I've had in my lifetime had a short and wilted existence. But I think it will be a fun experience for Liam to watch the vegetables grow and maybe learn a little something about God's earth and how to take care of plants. I'm keeping my expectations low. We'll see about this... | agronomy |
https://thegrandreturn.com/impact/ | 2023-09-28T04:56:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510358.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928031105-20230928061105-00296.warc.gz | 0.920462 | 679 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__268642483 | en | Our mission is to facilitate a return to a more connected and sustainable way of living.
we support local food systems all around the world.
We live in an interconnected world, in an interconnected time, and we need holistic solutions.
The Grand Return’s focus on agriculture and food systems aims to restore and regenerate lands, revitalize our foods, and strengthen our connection between people and the land. This is a movement and initiative to reestablish and sustain localized agriculture and food systems for greatest impact on environmental and human health worldwide.
Eco Farm Finder is our global platform connecting users to “know their farmers” and tap into direct sourcing, agritourism, and the true farm to table experience. Farmers and growers around the world are doing their best to facilitate the “return” to a more connected and sustainable way of living. Improving carbon cycles, increasing nutritional value of food and regenerating our lands are all side effects of sustainable food systems.
REstore our land
We support local food systems, globally. Agriculture is the oldest and most essential industry in the world, so TGR is revitalizing the way that individuals and communities engage with our food systems. As environmental conditions and climate change remain pressings issues, it becomes increasingly important to pay attention to topics like nutrient density, soil health and carbon cycles. The foundation of an abundant future is rooted in the land, and the way we interact with it.
Revitalize OUR Food
Bringing back nutrient density and revitalizing our food chain is an important step toward an abundant future for all. Healthier soils make for healthier crops, and ultimately healthier humans! Our efforts and mission involve the education and implementation of sustainable farming practices as well as the production and distribution of sustainable crops. TGR envisions bringing back a more vitalized way of life for people, connected with our planet.
RESTRUCTURE OUR WATER
One particularly fascinating branch of our initiative at TGR is our mission to restructure the water that is used in our food systems. Modern science and innovations have shown that water can be optimally structured on a molecular level. Gerald Pollack, University of Washington Professor and lifelong researcher of water, refers to a “fourth phase” of water, and The Renaissance Science Foundation claims their ARK Crystal, “positively structures water at the molecular level, increasing its intrinsic bioenergy and making it more bioavailable.” TGR plans to implement the restructuring of water in agricultural processes to improve efficiency, nutrient density, crop yield, soil health and more!
Reunite OUR Past
We refer to ancient and indigenous wisdom around the world to educate and bring awareness to valuable, and often simple, practices. Our central focus is one of the greatest areas of impact on environmental and human health, a global disconnect that begs to restore a deeper connection: our human relationship with lands and food systems. Over hundreds of thousands of years, our species has played a tremendous role in the shaping of our surrounding environment. While modern life and technology have certainly evolved, the simplest answers to the universe, the keys to flourishing symbiosis, remain the same.
BECAUSE OF YOU
You can help further the work of The Grand Return by making a donation to support these initiatives. | agronomy |
https://www.donhummertrucking.com/blog/2019/04/12/national-gardening-day-2019 | 2021-06-15T07:30:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623487617599.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20210615053457-20210615083457-00496.warc.gz | 0.958727 | 307 | CC-MAIN-2021-25 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__180307960 | en | Posted on 04/12/2019 at 02:43 PM by Blog Committee
National Gardening Day is on April 14
National Gardening Day was established in 2018 as a way to encourage people to grow flowers and vegetables. My own love for gardening began at a young age when I would help my mother in the garden. I remember planting, weeding, and harvesting many of our own vegetables. There is nothing better than fresh sweetcorn, tomatoes, green beans, new potatoes, strawberries, peas, etc. Whether you have an acre plot or several patio containers, it is always exciting to see the process of little seeds sprout from the ground and then flower or supply food for your dinner.
I have come to prefer flower gardening because I love the color they add to my yard. In the winter when it is cold and snowy, I will thumb through gardening catalogs to make plans for the next growing season. There is always some new flower or bush that needs to be added to my yard.
If you are just beginning, be sure to do your research. Find out your planting zone and learn about the type of soil and moisture required by your plants. This information can be easily found with a quick internet search or in a good gardening book. There are also local master gardener groups that can provide a wealth of information and tips. Some of my best information has come from listening to others who enjoy gardening as much as I do. Have fun gardening; the effort can be very rewarding!
Written by Julie Smith | agronomy |
https://www.sunshinebloomsfarm.com/about-us | 2024-02-24T17:16:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474541.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20240224144416-20240224174416-00338.warc.gz | 0.947787 | 138 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__8148230 | en | Who We Are
Sunshine Blooms Farm is a small cut flower farm started in late 2019 near Andrew Alberta. Our little flower farm is just a small piece of our field crop farm. It was started because of my love of flowers, farming and sunshine! We specialize in Sunflowers and Gladiolus, but have a variety of cut flowers available seasonally. We pride ourselves on being a sustainable grower and supporting other small local business.
At Sunshine Blooms Farm we feel incredibly lucky that we get to do what we love. We’d love for you to take part in the Sunshine Blooms Farm experience. For more information, get in touch! | agronomy |
http://shawnbarr.wordpress.com/tag/gods-purpose/ | 2013-05-25T13:02:08 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368705953421/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516120553-00082-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.954391 | 157 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__105700605 | en | Job 38: 27 ….(who) causes to spring forth the growth of tender grass?
We were sifting our fingers through the soil and filling peat pots. My wife, oldest daughter and I were planting tomato, pumpkin, watermelon and flower starts. After digging little holes in the earth we dropped in the seeds; the melon and pumpkin seeds were planted little deeper than the tomatoes. The flower seeds we barely covered. I love springtime and getting my fingers dirty. We finished our work and set our starts in front of the kitchen deck doors with anticipation.
It’s a magical time of year really. You mix seeds, soil, sun, and water and voila! A few days later little living things peek out of the soil. (more…) | agronomy |
https://www.rivertownscommunitygardens.com/2021/02/welcome.html | 2024-02-21T02:24:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473360.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20240221002544-20240221032544-00257.warc.gz | 0.886917 | 265 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__163972892 | en | Roots & Wings celebrates 10 years in 2021~ ! We celebrate our Kitchen Garden - a group that gardens together each Saturday morning and donates hundreds of pounds of fresh produce to the Dobbs Ferry Food Pantry each summer, our active CSA with FABLE: From Farm to Table, and our labyrinth now reconceived as a spiral of healing herbs.
Over the years we have hosted film series and book groups, roundtable discussions with local farmers and suburban chicken owners and bee keepers, Rivertowns Permaculture - a certification class, bread and soap and sauce making classes, gardening and composting workshops, potlucks, presentations by a Native elder, a local young woman who walks to draw attention to environmental issues, gardeners who are creating stops on the pollinator pathway and so much more.
Our vision is to live more sustainable and full lives through connection with one another and the earth.
COLLABORATORS WANTED for these teams:
- CSA outreach
- Social media
- Programming (organizing workshops, garden tours, films ... )
- Food coop envisioning
- Herbal gardening / creating remedies
Sign up for our emails, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, or send us a note: [email protected] | agronomy |
http://www.15thousandfarmers.com/Getting_Started.html | 2014-12-19T10:43:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-52/segments/1418802768404.109/warc/CC-MAIN-20141217075248-00089-ip-10-231-17-201.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.956459 | 104 | CC-MAIN-2014-52 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-52__0__96911244 | en | How to Grow Food Simply in Your Yard!
We'll teach you everything you need to know to start growing a simple and easy food and herb garden in your backyard. We provide diagrams, instructions and checklists for starting to grow simply in a 4' x 4' box. We'll tell you where to buy or how to make the box, where to buy the soil and worm compost. And when and how many seeds and seedlings to plant. It's easy to follow and then let nature do the rest! | agronomy |
https://www.pension-sommer.de/en/restaurant | 2023-09-23T01:40:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506429.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20230922234442-20230923024442-00576.warc.gz | 0.968632 | 376 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__307267767 | en | Almost ten years after the Thirty-Years War, on the 9th of March 1657, Christof Sommer purchased the farm Kondrau house number 1. Maybe the name of the farm, “Samet”, can be traced back to his name. Since that time, ten successors of Christof Sommer have successfully continued the farm with livestock and arable farming. In 1997, the tenth owner of the farm with the name Sommer – Max – received a certificate for existing holding from the Bavarian farmers’ association.
Originally, the “Samet farm” is a farm with dairy farming with around 19 hectares of arable land and meadow area and 20 – 40 cows.
In 1958, when the farm was run by the ninth generation, Max and Maria Sommer decided to open an inn, which also was profitable for them.
The “restaurant in the heart of Kondrau” – as the press wrote – soon became a popular meeting point for young and old.
In 1975, Max Sommer junior and his wife Berta took over the farming and the guest house. They continuously extended the catering trade, renovated and expanded the restaurant. In 1990, they decided to give up the cattle owning and to construct a bed and breakfast with 35 beds instead. In 1996, a hall was built as an extension and therefore there was enough space for bigger events like family parties, general meetings or seminars.
Since 2012, the eleventh owner with the name Sommer, Christian and his wife Carolin successfully continue the farming, the restaurant and the guest house. With the renovation of the restaurant and the kitchen in the years 2013 and 2014 and the current renovation in the guest house in 2018, they increased the cosy atmosphere and created a place where soul and body feel comfortable. | agronomy |
https://www.fairweathergardens.com/about-plants/ | 2022-01-22T04:34:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320303747.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20220122043216-20220122073216-00160.warc.gz | 0.949403 | 1,155 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__62302857 | en | Sorry, at this time we are not accepting orders. The following information is posted for reference only.
If you haven’t ordered from us, we think you’ll be in for a pleasant surprise when your plants arrive. We send healthy, vigorous plants that are ready to set out in the garden. We do not ship the tiny rooted cuttings or anemic plantlets which are sometimes received from mass merchandisers. All of our plants are grown in containers outdoors under natural conditions and are overwintered in unheated polyhouses. We fertilize lightly so that our trees and shrubs have a natural, stocky appearance. We usually remove the containers of trees and shrubs for shipment and twist-tie a poly bag around the rootball.
Plants are listed by BOTANICAL NAME (e.g. Deutzia gracilis ‘Nikko’). Each entry ends with the recommended USDA Hardiness Zones (e.g. Z. 4-8), approximate size of the plants that we ship, and the price.
PLANTS IN SPECIMEN SIZES. Some plants are listed as “Specimen.” This means they are unusually large or more filled out than other plants. They are a dickens to pack and ship, but we provide them because many of you are impatient and want a larger size for immediate impact.
ADDITIONAL HANDLING. Taller plants may require Additional Handling, and these plants are marked “Additional Handling” Shipment of these plants requires an additional charge of $15.00 per plant to the East, and $20.00 per plant to other shipping Zones.
TREE TUBES. Some plants are offered in Tree Tubes, which are 4×6” pots, listed as TT following the plant size. We often use these as an intermediate pot for slower-growing woody plants. After a favorable growing season, these plants are ready to be planted out. They’re still youngsters, however, so be sure to keep an eye on them!
FLOWERING AND FRUITING SEASONS are based on observations in our own garden in Zone 7 and are generally valid for the Mid-Atlantic, the middle South, southern New England, and the lower Midwest.
PLEASE ORDER EARLY AND LIST SUBSTITUTES. We grow limited quantities of each plant, and many sell out quickly. We do not grow every plant every year. So if you see it listed and want it, order it now to avoid disappointment!
HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR NEWLY-ARRIVED PLANTS. Please attend to your plants at once upon receipt by either setting them out in the desired location or by holding them in containers until you are ready to plant. If held in containers, keep the soil damp but not sopping wet. Water plants in well after planting in the garden, and keep in mind that all plants require a season or two to get established. Some extra attention to them during this period of readjustment is essential. In fall, it’s best to get your plants into the ground just as soon as you can. For spring planting, we offer the following guidelines:
- TREES & SHRUBS should be planted in the ground as soon as you can work your soil. If they are still dormant, subsequent frost or snow should not damage them. However, once plants are in active growth, they require protection from frost and should be held in a basement or garage until milder weather. Young plants that have leafed out can be killed by late frost, and our guarantee does not cover such losses.
- DORMANT PERENNIALS should be held in a cool but frost-free place until you see active growth. Unlike trees and shrubs, it’s better not to plant perennials while they are still dormant.
- SUBTROPICALS such as Gingers and evergreen Magnolias should be held frost free until your soil has warmed up and air temperatures regularly reach the 70’s.
BEWARE THE AUTOMATED WATERING SYSTEM! Keep in mind that Trees, Shrubs, and Perennials generally require watering no more than once a week, and then only if it has not rained sufficiently. Landscapers sometimes set automated watering systems to come on as much as once every 24 hours – great for lush lawns, but murder on Trees, Shrubs, and Perennials. Be sure to locate these plants out of reach of automated lawn-watering systems.
PARTICULAR CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS are noted in the plant descriptions. If no special requirement is mentioned, plants should be sited in well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. Everyone ordering plants will receive a copy of our print catalogue, which we suggest you retain as a reference.
HOW BIG DOES IT GET? The ultimate size of a plant and rate of growth vary widely and are dependent on many factors: soil, exposure, moisture – just to name a few. In our plant descriptions we give an indication of the mature size of a plant, and the following guide converts our general remarks into more specific measurements.
|How Big Does It Get?|
|Shrub Size||Tree Size|
|Dwarf||Under 3 feet|
|Small||3-6 feet||Small||12-15 feet|
|Medium||6-12 feet||Medium||25-50 feet|
|Large||12-20 feet||Large||50 feet or more| | agronomy |
https://thetochlightafrica.com/amo-farms-gmd-urges-emphasis-on-agriculture-as-pathway-to-industrialisation-calls-for-harnessing-of-post-harvest-waste-smes-support/ | 2024-04-17T12:02:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817153.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417110701-20240417140701-00763.warc.gz | 0.94707 | 631 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__75802004 | en | Amo Farm’s GMD Urges Emphasis on Agriculture as Pathway to Industrialisation
…..Calls for Harnessing of Post-Harvest Waste, SMEs Support
By The Tochlight Africa News
Dr. Ayoola Oduntan, GMD, Amo Farm Sieberer Hatchery Limited
The Group Managing Director of Amo Group, Dr. Ayoola Oduntan, has called on the Federal Government to place the agricultural sector as the top priority in its quest to reverse the downturn in the economy, considering its huge contribution to employment, food security, and the nation’s development.
Dr. Oduntan insisted that the Federal Government’s spend on agriculture is inadequate to stimulate the desired turnaround, compared to the 10 percent agreed in the Maputo Declaration by the African Union in 2003 and endorsed by member countries.
He made this submission at the joint conference of the Bank of Industry (BOI) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) held on Monday, 5th February 2024, in Lagos, with the theme “Empowering Futures: A Collaborative Journey in Financing Nigeria’s Industrial Sector,” and well-attended by Chief Executive Officers of Banks, Insurance Companies and Captains of industries.
As an example, he said the country produces about a million tons of soya beans annually, which is mostly exported. This is a welcome development as it brings in the desired forex. However, for the poultry industry to survive in 2024, it must import soya bean meal from outside Nigeria as the price continues to rise and scarcity ensues. A solution will be to control exports to protect both export income and the poultry industry which employs millions of Nigerians.
The erudite entrepreneur and former President of the Poultry Association of Nigeria pointed out that post-harvest loss in the country which is estimated as N3.5 trillion is a remarkable opportunity for Industrial development. He gave the example of mango purée which is a $1.5 Billion industry worldwide. It will eliminate mango wastage.
While discussing the funding challenge for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and their full integration into the nation’s economic system, Dr. Oduntan hinted that Financial Institutions should actively support in building capacity to access funding as a disproportionate percentage of available funds is given to foreign-owned companies due to the knowledge gap of local SME’s.
Amo Farm which has made immense contributions to agricultural development in the country, is known for its agro-innovation with the Noiler Bird, launched in 2014 after a 12-year selective breeding process.
Noiler is a dual-purpose bird that is similar in appearance and taste to the native chicken but is more resistant to field diseases and produces four times more eggs and three times more poultry meat.
The company has impacted over 1.3 million rural households with the Noiler Bird, with emphasis on women, and this has laid a solid foundation that could be multiplied to spread across the country and the African continent. | agronomy |
https://www.pineconecottageretreat.com/4-reasons-to-join-csa/ | 2018-02-19T11:26:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891812584.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20180219111908-20180219131908-00564.warc.gz | 0.969974 | 1,221 | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__184863177 | en | Have you ever heard about a CSA? It stands for Community Supported Agriculture. A CSA is basically a farmer who is selling his crop to you directly without the middleman. When you join a CSA and the season begins, you will get a weekly box of produce for your family. Whatever the farmer harvested that week will be in your box.
CSA’s give you the opportunity to explore a wide variety of produce. So if you have ever wanted to try new vegetables but didn’t know where to start, a CSA can make it easier. In your weekly box you might have a little of this and a little of that. Small amounts of different produce for you to try. Many farms will also provide some simple recipes to get you started.
Here is how a CSA works. You determine which CSA is right for your needs and sign up. Initially you will make a one time payment for the share you are purchasing. That payment might seem large at first until you realize that it covers 20+ weeks of the growing season. Some CSAs might charge quarterly or even weekly. Once the farmer starts to harvest, they will deliver a box with your share or portion each week. Most CSAs have a local drop site that you will visit once a week to pick up your share.
Reasons to Join a CSA…
1. Enjoy Healthier Food that is Seasonal
The food that you get from a CSA is generally harvested and delivered the same week. It is picked ripe and ready to go. No produce is being harvested under-ripe to account for long transport. Thus you will get the highest nutritional content of that food. Not only that, but let’s face it, the food just tastes better. Since it is harvested at peak of it’s ripeness this enhances the delicious flavors of the foods. Buying food in season also assures that it will have the best nutritional value.
2. Eat More Locally Produced Foods
There are advantages to eating locally grown foods. In general, the foods are of course fresher with less nutrient losses. But eating local can benefit the farmers as well as your community. There tends to be less waste when food is consumed locally. Farmers can gauge demand and grow accordingly. Although some foods can be a little more expensive, other locally grown products are more economical.
3. Support Your Community of Farmers
When we choose to buy our foods from our local farmers they oftentimes earn more money. This not only supports their families but the workers who are needed to harvest as well. This also keeps money in the community and that helps other businesses thrive. Additionally, this can help to preserve those family farms that are shrinking.
4. Less Harmful to the Environment
When you buy foods from your neighborhood farmers it helps to reduce the loss of wide open spaces and green areas. I would much rather see farms on the horizon than more tract homes. Another advantage is crop diversity which can preserve our environment.
How to get started with a CSA…
Do an online search for CSA’s in your area
Just type in CSA and your area into the browser bar and a list of local CSAs can be found. Another way to access local CSAs is to search through Local Harvest Website. This is a CSA management company where local farmers can sign up. Each CSA will specify what they grow annually, how much a share will cost and when and where the pick up site is.
Determine what type of produce or foods you want
The products provided by a CSA can vary. Some farms grow traditional produce such as tomatoes and green beans. Other farms might grow stone fruits or berries. Some farms might provide herbs, honey and even flowers. In addition to plant foods there are also CSAs for animal products such as eggs, milk and meat.
Contact any companies that sound promising
Initially, you might want to call or email the various companies to check on their prices, what produce they offer and where their drop off sites are. Many CSAs have this information listed on their website, however I think it is a good idea to double check for accuracy. Other questions to ask might be what their start and end dates are? What amount of food is in each size share? What are their growing practices such as whether foods are grown organically if that is important to you? Get as much information up front for each CSA as you can.
Determine which CSA is right for you and sign up
Based on this information you can then decide which CSA will be right for you. Oftentimes the shares will sell out pretty quickly so don’t wait until the growing season starts. Early in the year is the best time to decide and sign up.
CSAs can provide a wonderful opportunity to get regular produce delivered directly from the farmer. They give you the chance to explore new fruits and vegetables on a weekly basis for much of the growing season. If you would like to eat more produce but you don’t have the space or time to grow a big garden then a CSA can provide that produce. Plus, it is totally exciting to see what is in your “box” each week. Who doesn’t like a surprise?
I hope that you will think about joining a CSA if it is right for you. We definitely want to be eating more plant foods in our diet. And choosing to eat fresh and local is a good practice. To do this we can grow vegetables in our gardens, we can visit our local Farmer’s Markets, we can harvest from U-Pick Farms and we can join a CSA.
I have created a form that you can use to compare different CSAs in your area. Just sign up for my email to access the form. It will put all the information in one place so that you can make a better decision about which CSA is right for you. | agronomy |
http://www.ukjuicers.com/healthy-kitchen/sprouters-and-seeds/wheatgrass-starter-kits | 2016-10-24T03:21:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988719465.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183839-00052-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.87235 | 75 | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-44__0__254958410 | en | Your recent searches ...
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Get off to a flying start growing your own wheatgrass to juice, with one of our easy to use Wheatgrass Kits. Re-usable indefinitely by adding more compost and buying more wheat grain. | agronomy |
https://indicanews.com/2022/09/09/india-bans-export-of-broken-rice-imposes-duty-of-non-basmati-rice-export/ | 2023-10-04T21:23:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511406.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20231004184208-20231004214208-00273.warc.gz | 0.963268 | 457 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__77697263 | en | The Indian government on Thursday banned the export of broken rice and imposed a 20 per cent duty on exports of non-Basmati rice amid concerns over low production due to a fall in area under the paddy crop.
The export policy of broken rice has been amended through a notification issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) dated September 8, 2022. As per the notification, the export policy for broken rice has been amended from “free” to “prohibited”.
The notification became effective from September 9, 2022.
The government has also imposed 20 per cent duty on exports of non-Basmati rice except for parboiled rice.
The price of broken rice which was around ₹15-16 per kg has been increased to ₹22 and as a result broken rice is neither available for poultry feed nor for ethanol for which they were using broken rice, Sudhanshu Pandey, Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution, said at a press conference.
As regards the ban on the exports of broken rice, the government has provided some relief for exporters. As per the DGFT notification, during the period from September 9-15, 2022, the consignments of broken rice will be allowed to be exported: where loading of broken rice on the ship has commenced before the notification.
An abnormal rise in exports and lower availability of broken rice in domestic markets pushed the Central government to put a ban on its trade, said Pandey on Friday. Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Pandey said the price of broken rice which was around ₹15-16 (per kg) increased to ₹22 and its overall exports rose three times. As a result, broken rice was neither available for poultry feed nor for the manufacturing of ethanol. Broken rice is widely used as feed in the poultry sector.
“The contribution of the feed is about 60 per cent as cost on input to the poultry sector. So the prices will get pushed,” Pandey said. India banned the export of broken rice with immediate effect. The export policy has been revised from “free” to “prohibited”. | agronomy |
http://srm.confex.com/srm/2008/techprogram/P2263.HTM | 2021-09-25T09:18:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057615.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20210925082018-20210925112018-00283.warc.gz | 0.945396 | 630 | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__201008691 | en | The 2008 Joint Meeting of the Society for Range Management and the America Forage and Grassland Council.
Monday, January 28, 2008 - 4:40 PM
Forage Chicory (Cichorum intybus) as An Alternative Grazing Crop for Stocker Cattle Operations
Jimmy R. Parish1, Jane A. Parish2, Richard H. Watson3, Tim F. Best4, Rocky Lemus1, and Allen S. Hubbard2. (1) Plant and Soil Sciences, Mississippi State University, P. O. Box 9555, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (2) Animal and Dairy Sciences, Mississippi State University, P. O. Box 9815, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (3) Forage Improvement, AgResearch Limited, Cnr Springs Rd & Gerald St, Private Bag 4749, Christchurch, New Zealand, (4) MAFES Prairie Experiment Station, Mississippi State University, P. O. Box 60, Prairie, MS 39756
Annual ryegrass (ARG) has long been the preferred grazing crop for stocker operators in the southeastern USA. However, the rising cost of establishing ARG has given more attention to the use of perennial forages. Chicory (CHY), a perennial forb, has demonstrated high potential as a forage crop in small plot research. The objective of this study was to evaluate CHY as an alternative to ARG for spring stocker cattle production. Pastures (ARG and CHY) were established in a randomized block design with four replicates. Chicory was established in September of 2004 and ARG was planted each September. The two forage systems were rotationally grazed using beef steers. Steers were rotated every 14-d, using variable stocking for 56 days during the springs of 2005-2007. Pre-grazing and post-grazing quadrates were taken every 14-d to estimate herbage mass. Pre-grazing herbage mass did not differ for pasture species (P = 0.21). There were year x date (P < 0.0001) and year x treatment (P = 0.0002) interactions, which are likely due to the droughty conditions experienced during the spring of 2006 and 2007 and physiological maturity between the two pasture species. The CHY pastures were significantly higher in protein and digestibility and lower in fiber than the ARG pastures, which is most likely related to species differences. However, pasture species (ARG: 1.18 kg d-1 vs. CHY: 1.16 kg d-1) did not affect ADG (P= 0.73). There were year (P = 0.0032), date (P < 0.0001), and year x date (P = 0.0056) differences for average daily gain (ADG). These differences are probable due to environmental conditions and the increasing maturity of the pastures during the late spring. These results indicate that CHY may be a viable option to ARG in stocker cattle operations. | agronomy |
https://www.wicz.com/story/47313363/100-years-ago-september-19-2022 | 2022-09-25T23:19:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030334620.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20220925225000-20220926015000-00741.warc.gz | 0.961398 | 190 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__154903441 | en | 100 Years Ago: September 19, 2022
100 Years Ago is brought to you by the Kilmer Mansion.
100 years ago today, the harvest in Broome County this season has not been good. Cold weather and heavy rains have had a disastrous effect on local yields of oats, corn and potatoes.
40,000 cattle are being tested in Broome County as part of a program to eradicate bovine tuberculosis.
The American Legion Band of Binghamton Post 80, will give a concert at Courthouse Square tonight.
Plans are being made to build a new public comfort station at the Courthouse Square.
Finally, the second annual Field Day and Corn Roast will be held for employees of the New York Telephone Company this Saturday. Events will include a potato race, a pie-eating contest, a pop-drinking contest and a fat men’s race.
And that was the news 100 years ago. | agronomy |
https://deloro.ca/2023/06/11/cannabis-seed-quality-what-to-know-before-you-grow/ | 2024-03-02T17:53:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475833.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20240302152131-20240302182131-00709.warc.gz | 0.929662 | 623 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__196948186 | en | When it comes to growing cannabis, the quality of the seeds you choose is a critical factor that can greatly influence your overall cultivation experience. Here are some key points to consider regarding cannabis seed quality before you start growing with https://tropicexotic.ca/product-category/all-flower/:
Cannabis Seed Quality: What To Know Before You Grow
- Genetics and Strain Selection:
- Start by selecting the desired cannabis strain or genetics that align with your preferences, goals, and growing conditions. Research different strains to understand their characteristics, such as flowering time, yield, potency, and resilience.
- Choose reputable seed banks or breeders known for producing high-quality, stable genetics. Look for positive reviews and a track record of delivering reliable seeds.
- Seed Appearance:
- Examine the physical appearance of the seeds. Healthy cannabis seeds are typically dark brown, light brown, or gray with distinct marbling or patterning.
- Avoid seeds that are green, white, or light-colored, as they are often immature or of poor quality.
- Look for seeds that have a smooth and glossy outer shell without cracks, dents, or damage.
- Seed Size and Shape:
- While seed size and shape can vary, larger and plumper seeds generally indicate better viability and vigor.
- Avoid seeds that appear small, undersized, or shriveled, as they may have a lower chance of germination and weaker growth.
- Seed Hardness:
- Gently squeeze the seeds between your fingers to assess their hardness. Quality cannabis seeds should be firm and robust, not easily crushed or damaged.
- Soft or brittle seeds may indicate poor viability and could have a lower chance of germination.
- Germination Rates:
- Reliable seed banks often provide information on germination rates. Opt for seeds with a higher guaranteed germination rate to ensure a higher likelihood of successful sprouting.
- Some seed banks also offer germination guarantees or replacement policies, which can provide extra assurance if seeds fail to germinate.
- Seed Storage and Packaging:
- Seeds should be stored properly in a cool, dark, and dry environment to maintain their viability.
- Reputable seed banks package their seeds in a way that protects them from moisture, light, and damage during transit. Seeds should be in sealed containers or packaging that ensures freshness and preservation.
- Breeder and Seed Bank Reputation:
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https://www.madeinca.com/products/marshalls-farm-california-lavender-infused-honey | 2021-01-19T04:46:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610703517966.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20210119042046-20210119072046-00314.warc.gz | 0.83528 | 165 | CC-MAIN-2021-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-04__0__184758666 | en | Infused Lavender ~ This honey tastes like Lavender smells~ fragrant, floral, herbacious We grow the Lavender used in this honey on our Flying Bee Ranch. We create our lavender honey by harvesting the lavender flowers from our organic garden and then placing the flowers in a cheesecloth bag that stews in the honey for weeks. The honey absorbs the fragrance and taste of the Lavender flowers. Lavender Lovers Love this honey. Use this to enhance your culinary creations as an ingredient, a glaze or a topping. Lavender blossoms float on top of this nectar to intensify the flavor as the honey ages. The Lavender is organic.
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https://trippy-psychedelic.com/product/brazilian-mushrooms/ | 2023-12-11T00:14:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679102697.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20231210221943-20231211011943-00759.warc.gz | 0.956459 | 256 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__27915383 | en | DISCRIPTION ON THE Brazilian Mushrooms
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Agaricus blazei or Brazilian mushroom is rich in beta-glucans that act on the immune system, against bacteria and viruses.
It can be an effective remedy for flu, colds or bronchitis in winter, and can be effective against pollen or dust mite allergies.
Finally, it has anti-inflammatory properties and helps the body to get rid of toxins.
The aromas of almond and hazelnut and the fine and delicate taste of Brazilian mushrooms are also appreciated in meals.
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https://ringstilsoldout.com/ekvbo/d3c33c-rabbit-grass-seeds | 2021-12-03T00:06:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964362571.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20211203000401-20211203030401-00414.warc.gz | 0.935769 | 3,191 | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__198867823 | en | Fodder systems are excellent if you are raising rabbits. All Pour over crackers in large bag. I personally hate cleaning cages, and all that infrastructure can be expensive. The grass is a fast-growing plant, so you won’t find it hard to obtain. Apple is a good example: the seeds are poisonous, but the fruit is perfectly fine for rabbits. A daily helping of nutritionally complete rabbit pellets; check the package for the correct serving size since it often varies by brand. A 50 lb bag of seed (whether you are using a wheat fodder system, barely fodder system, or oat fodder system, you can buy the seed in bulk), tends to cost between $8 and $15 per bag. People have been keeping domesticated rabbits as pets for many years. They are full of protein and calcium. 1/3C Olive Oil 3T Rabbit Creek Italian Seasoning 10 oz Oyster Crackers Whisk oil & seasoning thoroughly. he said dents, quickly gathered around him. but it also keeps your rabbit’s teeth healthy being worn down as they eat. If you have a wild rabbit visiting your yard or you have a pet rabbit you allow to access to your lawn, neutralizing the … Species, such as colza, have poisonous seeds. 2. Choosing turfgrass seed will depend primarily on whether the grass will be growing in a sunny or shady area. Pet rabbits have a variety of diet options including hay, grass, pellets and even rabbit treats. Feeding your rabbit cereal—like muesli, a processed food made up of flaked maize, peas, pellets, grains, and seeds—can lead to tooth and tummy problems. 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I started applying organic fertilizer this year and noticed rabbit poop in the both the back and the front yard on the Bermuda grass. At all stages of development, only dandelions and legumes are harvested. Forage Grass and Turfgrass When looking for forage grass seed for hay or pasture, the correct choice will depend on what type(s) of animal(s) you will be feeding and the climate in your region. Rabbits are an amazing source of lean meat, but it seems a shame to keep them in tiny cages eating pellets. Greens and grass hay contain digestible fiber, while commercially available rabbit pellets typically contain high amounts of carbohydrate, and seeds and nuts contain high levels of fat. Fruit should be given to your bunny one or two times … Timothy grass is an excellent ingredient in these Kaytee pellets, and together with the other high-fiber ingredients, such as oat hulls, wheat middlings, and ground flax seed, helps to ensure that your rabbit’s digestive system is healthy. When it is summer my rabbits usually live on grass and other grown produce, with some rabbit pellets thrown in. But wild rabbits rely heavily on a diet of grass. The high fibre content in grass is essential and the single most important thing in maintaining optimum intestinal and dental health in all rabbits. Amazon.com: grass for rabbits. Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination. The best way is to direct sow the seeds in your garden in the spring after your last frost. A small stick in band, at the remains. Fruit: Give to a bunny once or twice per week. If they can feed themselves, the meat is almost free. Don’t allow your pet to enter the tray where the grass grows. Just rake the seeds in a couple of inches deep. It is advisable to collect all the grass before flowering. he uked the students to be quiet. Why not give them access to fresh grass, and let them raise their young as they will? It needs to be fresh and the rabbits need to be allowed to graze. Alfalfa Sprouts (appx. The process of rabbits grazing on fresh grass and also eating hay is not only that it feeds them. Rubber Rabbitbrush (Ericameria nauseous) – also know as Chrysothamnus nauseous – is adapted to cold, dry environments receiving 7 to 18 inches of annual precipitation at elevations ranging from 450 to 8,000 feet.Rubber rabbitbrush can be found on loamy, sandy, gravelly or heavy clay soils that are slightly acidic, slight to strongly basic, or saline. She did well and grew lots of fiber. The brand has also added prebiotics and … Grass seed is not normally something I would give rabbits as a treat, but a small amount wouldn’t hurt them. Keep on seeding the used tray for a consistent supply. Grass that bloom should be treated with caution. Plant Spacing: 12 inches. If your rabbit does not have free access to grass, you can simulate natural grazing by growing grass from seed in a pot or tray. Bermuda grass also chokes weeds where it … Borage (appx. Seal & shake! piped up one Stu. 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Some rabbit keepers fill a tray with dirt and sow the small grass seeds. They will germinate even if the soil is cold. When an animal, such as a rabbit, urinates on your lawn, the nitrogen in the urine reacts with the grass creating brown spots, called grass burn. Our most popular mix is Sprogs & Dogs. 4,000 seeds) These alfalfa greens are very good for younger rabbits and those that are underweight. Growing Fodder for Rabbits as a Free Ranging Alternative. The ideal set up would be a secure exercise pen on grass that allowed your rabbit to graze freely, but that is not always practical. Rabbits Foot Grass (Polypogon monspeliensis) - For a spring and early summer ornamental grass, start Rabbits eating large amounts of pellets or high-fat seeds and nuts have slow GI tract motility and often develop GI stasis as a result. I live in North Texas as well. Cut and give the grass to your pet. Yes, rabbits do great on eating grass instead of hay, if you are using it as a main food source. Apr 11, 2016 - Explore mel gover's board "rabbit feed/grasses" on Pinterest. Grass with flowers and seeds. Bermuda grass grows best in the summer and turns yellow in the winter. Too much grass seed can lead to weight gain or an imbalance in their digestive tract, so it’s best to avoid or keep it to a minimum. This very hardwearing mixture is suitable for very high traffic and stands up well to … 4. Rabbits are some of the most universally beloved animals. Grass from outdoors shouldn’t replace the hay in your rabbit’s diet. A great addition to your baby bunnies diet. Chocolate covered sunflower seeds with a sweet candy coating! For two years, I fed an Angora rabbit on quality mixed grass and legume hay, millet, barley, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds and almonds along with vegetables in winter or pasture or grass in summer. 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Permaculture connects all the elements of your land Permaculture is a branch of ecological design that harmonizes engineering, construction, and integrated water resource management into a sustainable architecture for farming. One of the founders of Permaculture design, Bill Mollison, wrote in his book, Introduction To Permaculture, “The core of permaculture is design. Design is a […]Read more » | agronomy |
https://booboo-london.wine/by-country/hungary/ | 2024-02-21T17:57:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473524.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20240221170215-20240221200215-00039.warc.gz | 0.954588 | 372 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__178315279 | en | Although not especially well known on the international
market, Hungarian wine making dates back hundreds of years. Outside the country
of its origin, Hungary’s best known wines are Tokaji, a white dessert wine, and
Bull’s Blood of Eger, a strong red. The most famous wine producing region in Hungary is in the
Zemplen Mountains’ foothills to the north of the country due to the warm, long
autumns and the mist which rolls in from the Bodrog river which creates ideal
conditions for growing noble rot. These climatic conditions are vital for
creating the botrytized grapes that the region has now become famous for and
which can be picked individually as late into the season as mid November.
Crushed into a paste called aszu, these grapes are then added to wine made from
a mixture of several other grape times and allowed to ferment with the
resulting wine then being aged in small barrels in the maze of cellars which
lie in the volcanic tuff where thick layers of fungus on the walls regulate
humidity very effectively.Hungarian wine producers also produce plenty of dry Furmint
and other grape varieties grown in the region include Muscat Blanc, Zeta,
Koverszolo and Harslevelu. Although for generations Hungary was best known for
sweet wines, dry Furmint came to the attention of wine experts and connoisseurs
worldwide thanks to its complexity and minerality.
While the Hungarian wine industry is still emerging into the
international market, it is showing a lot of promise and the many vineyards
around the country are now starting to welcome tourists, with the result that
the fine wines produced in this small nation are beginning to come to the
attention of a wider global audience... | agronomy |
https://www.vegetology.com/shop/vitashine-vegan-vitamin-d3-1000iu-spray/questions/657340 | 2020-09-26T11:16:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400241093.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20200926102645-20200926132645-00677.warc.gz | 0.909811 | 77 | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__231404435 | en | Denise H Hi
How is the vegan D3 produced? Meaning where does it come from if not from lanolin? Thanks, Denise
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https://www.investorsignals.com/2019/05/09/graincorp-add-to-watch-list/ | 2020-10-21T19:33:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107877420.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20201021180646-20201021210646-00618.warc.gz | 0.952597 | 200 | CC-MAIN-2020-45 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-45__0__4701276 | en | GrainCorp is now added to our watch list following the recent Algo Engine buy signal. We see value near $7.50 and look for buying interest to rebuild following the disappointing half year earnings announcement.
GNC reported an underlying net loss after tax of $48 million for the half year. Net profit after tax for the half year last year was $36 million.
GrainCorp Chief Executive Officer Mark Palmquist says these results reflect a particularly challenging period in grains and oilseeds, including severe drought conditions in eastern Australia and grain trade conditions.
They expect continued demand for Malt products in the 2019 northern hemisphere summer but challenging conditions in eastern Australia to continue in the second half.
Planting for the winter grain crop is well underway in eastern Australia, however it is too early in the season to forecast grain production levels and the potential implications for GrainCorp.
We’ll continue to track GNC and update our readers as we see the short-term indicators rebound. | agronomy |
http://delraycra.org/unbeelievable-bees/ | 2018-11-14T19:35:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-47/segments/1542039742263.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20181114191308-20181114213308-00555.warc.gz | 0.961932 | 550 | CC-MAIN-2018-47 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-47__0__19151429 | en | “The bee is more honored than other animals, not because she labors, but because she labors for others.” -St. John Chrysoston
Spring is in the air! Buds are blooming, which means pollinators are buzzing! Did you know bees are responsible for pollinating 1/3 of all food in the world? These amazing little creatures are so important to the entire ecosystem, and there are so many bee-products that are useful!
Of course, honey is the first bee product that comes to mind when thinking of bees. Honey is not only used as a sweetener, but also for skincare, haircare, and as a dietary supplement. There are many different kinds of honey, including tupelo honey which is low in glucose. (making it more suitable for people with diabetes) To read more on the many uses of honey, please click here. Beeswax is also important product that is only produced by bees. Beeswax is excellent for skincare, anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, and aids in stress-relief. To read more on the power of beeswax please click here. A less common bee-product is royal jelly. Royal jelly is a strong antioxidant, immune booster, cholesterol balancing and possible cancer treatment. To learn more on royal jelly, please click here. Bee pollen is a bee product that is gaining popularity and is used for energy enhancement, allergy treatment, and fertility treatment. To learn more on bee pollen, please click here.
As you can see, these unbelievable pollinators give us so much! Unfortunately, bee populations are declining. This year 7 species of bees were placed on the endangered species list. Bee decline in large part is due to pesticides, disease, and habitat loss. There are steps you can take this spring to help support your local bee populations, such as: planting a bee-friendly garden (be sure to plant varieties that have not been treated with Neonicotinoids which kills pollinators and other good garden bugs. Click here to learn about the effects of neonicotinoids.), cutting back on chemicals and pesticides, choosing some native plant varieties, and cutting back on mulch. (over 70% of bees dig ground nests for their young) A big way to assist pollinators is to buy locally grown produce. (which helps farmers to keep planting in our area.) A great place to do that is at the GreenMarket every Saturday. It is also important to buy from local beekeepers to support local colonies. You can find local bee products at the GreenMarket every week from a variety of vendors, including our honey vendor which is happy to answer any questions you have about bees! | agronomy |
http://blog.bghydro.com/tag/hydroponics/ | 2017-04-30T03:09:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917124297.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031204-00284-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.925178 | 846 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__113747730 | en | BetterGrow Hydro and Living Lettuce Farms were recently featured in the Pasadena Weekly for a story about the benefits of hydroponics and its re-emergence in commercial farming and the farm-to-table movement.
David Goldman, the founder of both BGH and Living Lettuce Farms, a commercial gourmet hydroponic lettuce farm based in Reseda, Calif., spoke with the Weekly about how soilless growing techniques are fast becoming the cultivation method of choice for gourmet chefs and environmentally minded consumers who embrace the sustainability that hydroponics provides.
Goldman told the paper that hydroponics is taking on a larger role in the realm of commercial and hobby farming as more and more everyday gardeners and gourmands realize the nutritional and environmental benefits of soilless gardening.
“I think there was a big stigma that hydroponics was just used solely for growing indoors, and primarily for growing marijuana,” Goldman told the paper. “Also, a lot of consumers were under the impression that hydroponically grown produce didn’t have any flavor or nutritional value, that it just tasted like water. … The vegetables are tasting a lot better now, so I think a lot more people are getting into it.”
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Ahhhh, summer. It’s when sun-loving people tend to spend more time outside taking in the fresh air. It’s also the perfect time to give the plants in your hydroponic system a break from the sheltered life they’ve been living indoors.
With a little preparation, growers can successfully employ hydroponics outdoors using a homemade hydro system, leaving the unrelenting duty of providing proper lighting and ventilation to Mother Nature, who supposedly knows best.
Indoor growers can make the move outdoors and achieve explosive growth using an inexpensive DIY hydroponics system, especially with a circulating bucket system. A circulating bucket system is relatively easy to build and maintain, and it will let you grow large, hearty plants that better withstand the elements and produce massive harvests.
BetterGrow Hydro Founder David Goldman recently assembled a circulating bucket system in his back yard and just harvested his first tomato, less than two months after transplanting into the system. Here’s what you’ll need to do the same in an easily expandable four-bucket system:
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Although they are both equally important, crops bring in more revenue than livestock for the state’s economy. Louisiana relies on not only its fertile farmland but also its natural resources such as oil and gas to bring added revenue to the local economy. Small business loans in Louisiana provide those businesses a way to overcome any short-term expenses or challenges they may face. | agronomy |
https://grain-sustainability.com/thoughts/why-we-support-plant-your-future/ | 2023-09-24T23:38:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506669.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924223409-20230925013409-00758.warc.gz | 0.934118 | 675 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__160365795 | en | When Jenny Henman was living in Iquitos – a city in the Peruvian Amazon – almost twenty years ago, she met poverty-stricken smallholder farmers who owned deforested land, and knew then that she wanted to make a difference. She founded Plant Your Future in 2009.
What does Plant Your Future do?
Plant Your Future is a unique, pioneering charity working at the grassroots level with farmers to fight poverty, climate change and biodiversity loss in the Amazon basin.
They help farmers to plant crops and native fruit and timber tree species on deforested land, and to sell their products, including ‘carbon credits’ (see our Thought about offsetting), at local and other markets. This will ensure the land is used sustainably, provides the farmers with short-, medium- and long-term income, and encourages reforestation of the Peruvian Amazon.
Since 2009, the charity has:
- Planted a further 35,000 trees that continue to thrive
- Expanded activities to Ucayali where deforestation has been very high
- Achieved certification under the Climate, Community and Biodiversity Standard and the Verified Carbon Standard
What is sustainable agroforestry?
Plant Your Future’s work helps farmers transform deforested and degraded land into productive agroforestry systems. Put simply, agroforestry combines agriculture with forestry. Native fruit and timber trees are planted alongside short-term crops.
How did Plant Your Future become involved with 1% for the Planet?
Grain, a member of 1% for the Planet since 2008, recognised Plant Your Future as a worthy charity making a substantial contribution to urgent environmental issues, so we nominated them to become a 1% for the Planet nonprofit partner. That means that we could support the nonprofit’s work as part of the 1% of our revenue that we donate to environmental nonprofits.
Furthermore, now that Plant Your Future is an approved partner, any of the more than 4,000 business and individual members of 1% for the Planet worldwide can provide the financial support needed to help Plant Your Future achieve its goal of planting one million trees over the next few years – restoring 1,000 hectares of degraded and abandoned land across the Peruvian Amazon.
Jenny Henman, chairman and founder of Plant Your Future said of the nomination, “We are extremely grateful to have been selected to join 1% for the Planet and to become part of this global movement of corporates and individual givers to channel much needed donations to scale up action to heal the planet. With the seriousness of the climate crisis and biodiversity loss there is an urgent need to drive restoration of the Amazon Rainforest. Funds donated to Plant Your Future works are critical for enabling us to continue and expand our work at the grassroots with rainforest communities to restore deforested areas and adopt sustainable agroforestry and regenerative agriculture.”
The Amazon is a key contributor to our planet’s health and we are delighted to support Plant Your Future. In our work helping make businesses more sustainable, we appreciate the role of global as well as local action.
Get in contact if you’d like to find out more about Plant Your Future, 1% for the Planet, and other ways to help our planet thrive. | agronomy |
http://oliveoilandlemons.com/2015/07/05/potato-vegetables-salad/ | 2023-09-24T20:33:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506669.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924191454-20230924221454-00241.warc.gz | 0.948977 | 362 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__9865831 | en | Potato vegetables salad
The local farm stands just opened this weekend and I enjoyed the first of the summer “market runs” that I am so good at:). The large farmers market has been open for a while but there still are more crafts than produce stalls over there. Hopefully the trend will reverse soon as produce ripens and is ready to be sold. I am sure that not everything I bought is local, but the quality was good and I had fun bringing home fruits and vegetables we have not had since last summer.
One of the finds were new potatoes, fresh from the farmer’s field behind the stand. They looked delicate and buttery and were delicious steamed and then tossed with a little cream and dill. The leftover steamed potatoes went into this fresh and summary simple potato salad with peas, yellow summer zucchini and chives. I made it with store bought vegan mayonnaise and only used a little bit of it, allowing the vegetables to speak for themselves.
1 lb new potatoes
1 cup shelled fresh peas
1 yellow summer zucchini, thinly sliced into coins
1/4 cup chopped chives
2 green onion, chopped, white and green parts
Salt and pepper
1/3 cup vegan mayo
t tablespoon grainy dijon mustard
Scrub the potatoes with a vegetable brush to remove the loose thin skin.
Steam the potatoes over boiling water until cooked through.
Let cool, then cut the potatoes into equal size chunks and place in a bowl.
Combine the mayonnaise and mustard, then add to the potatoes and mix gently.
Add the peas, yellow zucchini, chives and green onion and mix.
Refrigerate until serving. | agronomy |
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And of course the ubiquitous rhubarb which grows all by itself so magically:
But then a beloved gardening friend said she'd like to come and see how we were doing, which spurred me on to start doing something! And here's the result.
Bed four was full of red cabbages that had gone to seed. I wish we'd harvested them and used them/ given them away, but when that needed doing we were definitely otherwise engaged.
So I got the fork in and pulled everything out, then fed it with wood ash/ compost and planted some peas and beans.
I built these deep beds into the hillside when I was pregnant with my fourth child nine years ago, and have never regretted it. I had visions when I was doing that work, of her running around the pathways in future years, playing while I worked. This does happen, especially now she's got a younger sister to run with, but it took a while!
Mostly the beds are good because I hardly ever have to stand on them, so the soil doesn't get compressed, and because of the hill they're at table-top height for working when you stand on the lower path. I also find them to be a manageable space - any bigger and I'd feel overwhelmed by the size of the weeding/planting/digging jobs involved. I get overwhelmed anyway, but at least with beds this size (roughly 10ft x 2½ft) no job is going to take longer than an hour or two, however intense the work. In theory, it means I can keep up with jobs like weeding. In practice it means I sometimes do! The main drawback to these beds is the slugs that hide/breed in the walls. I'm thinking of mortaring the stonework to both stabilise the walls and to give the dreaded slimy things fewer hiding places. Last year they ate all of my peas and beans! It's just too far from the house for me to be constantly monitoring them and picking them off, and I won't put poison down.
Bed three on the left in this picture contained onions last year:
It's dug out now, fertilised with composted manure and planted with potatoes.
Not seed potatoes though. In previous years I've bought those and carefully chitted them in egg boxes on windowsills. Then one year I planted some extra that I had in a veg basket from the supermarket, which were starting to sprout and they grew just as well as the seed potatoes I'd bought. So this year I've just used the kitchen surplus and haven't bothered with seeds at all. This year is all about efficiency for me, about which more later.
I think this one is my favourite. This year's leaf bed (number two):
Those are some Brussels sprout seedlings in front and I've seeded more broccoli behind, because we've enjoyed that so much this year and it was so easy to grow. It's fertilised with the contents of one of the kitchen compost bins - the one that was filled last year and has been left alone to break down since then while we filled the other one this year. After a year of being left alone, the contents are black, crumbly and odourless. Also because of where they are and the crop rotation system I use, the bin I'm emptying is usually right next to the bed it's scheduled to feed - which certainly makes things easier!
Something else I did this year was make creative use of our council wheely bin. They delivered it in all its glory and at first I didn't know what to do with it. I certainly don't want to be worrying about what day to put my rubbish out and so on, or dragging the big ugly thing around the driveway all the time. In days gone by when we used the rubbish collection service bags would get torn and rubbish strewn, so we haven't used it for years, preferring to take it to the recycling centre ourselves when we're driving past. (Did you know that you have to have a car to do this and that according to the rules, you're not allowed to use the recycling centre as a pedestrian? Monstrous!)
But then I realised I was short of a big container in which to make my nettle plant food. Stinging nettles contain a lot of nitrogen as well as sulphur, magnesium, iron and other minerals. And our field has lots of them. I use them fresh myself as a tea to help keep anaemia at bay, but in the course of land clearing I pull far more than I can use that way and hate leaving them to 'waste' on the dry midden. So last year they all went in the council bin, and I left the lid open so that rain water would collect in there too. (Beware: this concoction gets very smelly! It was useful to be able to shut the lid sometimes!)
Anyway, after about nine months of mashing, here it is:
No way did it need nine months - about three weeks usually does the job - but I was only ready to use it this week and I don't think the extra mashing time did any harm. I fished out the solid stuff and put it in a wheelbarrow.
And used it to top off the second kitchen compost bin (the one we've been filling this year):
Then that bin was put to bed for a year. (We need stones up here - the wind blows plastic bin lids away. And the bins themselves, if they're not weighed down with stone.)
I used the remaining 'tea':
to water in the peas and beans I'd planted in bed four. I don't think any other seeds would take such a strong feed, but for peas and beans it's probably exactly what they needed. There's some left: I'll dilute it down and use it on bigger plants. I loved the efficiency and relative ease of this: we have no water supply in the field, so in previous years I've had to carry buckets of water from the house with which to irrigate seeds. This was so much easier. I've got plans for collecting the run-off from the new house drainage and channeling it to the crops, or at least keeping it stored in the field for filling buckets, but meanwhile the council bin will do the job well enough.
Finally, the other half of bed one - the one with the broccoli - needed digging and planting. Here it is - I've just put some beetroot seedlings in there for now. Might transplant some carrots and onions across later, which I'll probably start off in peat pots on the driveway near the house. They need more fussing over than they'll get in the field.
Beds one and two look like this now:
and I just need to mow all the paths today. And the play area over there...
And the sitting area here...
And the little garden here...
And, and, and..... | agronomy |
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http://emilypitts.blogspot.com/2011/06/in-garden.html | 2019-02-20T10:29:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247494694.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20190220085318-20190220111318-00379.warc.gz | 0.967237 | 1,538 | CC-MAIN-2019-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__65322223 | en | i can go overboard on the scrapbooking, i know. but come may or june, i fight myself to sit down at my desk and create. i want to be outside weeding, planting, watering, or just enjoying my yard. we've been here in colorado for 6 years, and my backyard has changed a lot over that time. when we got here, it was a square of lawn bordered by 2 feet of rock. there were big ugly piney bushes in each back corner and two lilac bushes along the back fence.
summer #1 (2005): looked at the yard and wished it was pretty. did plant an anabelle hydrangea and some tomato plants. fell in love with the front walk garden's rose bush.
|rose bush in the front walk garden. the only thing left by previous owners that i love in this yard.|
summer #2 (2006): half of left side rock moved to side of the house, bed expanded out two more feet, amended the sticky clay soil with clay busting products. karl forester grasses, day lilies, russian sage, and tickweed planted. bed mulched with beauty bark, much prettier and retards weeds so much the better.
|shirley daisies, tickweed, russian sage, and day lilies|
summer #3 (2007): the other half of left side rock moved, bush rose, burning bush, delphiniums (major fail), and daisies planted. took out lawn in the back left corner and with the help of husband and kids, built a raised garden bed, L shaped 80 square feet for fabulous vegetable gardening. brought in gorgeous soil to fill said bed.
|shirley daisies from my mom's garden. these beauties are amazing.|
|front walk garden|
summer #4 (2008): did nothing in the way of improvement in the backyard, just maintained. did work on the front yard a bit, added a couple of rose bushes (both have died since then), a sedum, some moonbeam coreopsis, and rudbeckia.
summer #5 (2009): tackled the back fence. with the help of my dad, we moved all the rock, the side of the house is stocked w/ rock now. moved one of the lilacs, it wasn't doing well and didn't survive the transplant. amended the soil. planted a couple of rose bushes (happy to report they are both still alive), some yarrow, rudbeckia, jupiter's beard, silver mound, ran out of money and time. i also let a volunteer sunflower TAKE OVER the vegetable garden. and take over, it did. didn't get much in the way of produce that year, but got some amazing sunflowers! the plant was HUGE. honestly 7 feet tall with a gazillion arms. it was a monster.
|working on sunflair :) this is the sunflower monster in 2009|
|vegetable garden overrun by sunflower tree and volunteer marigolds: 2009|
summer #6 (2010): worked on the back fence a bit more, added my 1928 bathroom sink to the garden as a decoration, surrounded with day lilies. added a birdbath to the left garden. went to switzerland for two weeks, didn't do much else in way of improvement back there. did replace a rose bush in the front yard w/ a lime boxwood. that died too. moonbeam coreopsis started to die away. rudbeckia never flowered. wasn't the best summer for gardening. :) sunflower babies from last year's garden took over again.
|lime boxwood, major fail 2010|
summer #7 (2011): that's this summer and i've been UBER busy outside. last week i added some spring color to the left garden, it's gorgeous from july onward, but the spring is just green leaves, so i got some silver tansy (mini daisy-like flowers), geum, catmint, hardy twinspur, california red poppies, a foxglove (annie went shopping with me and wanted it. i'm not a huge lover of foxglove but wanted to share garden ownership w/ her this year--i have a funny foxglove story to share later...), a snow mound bush, and left over salvia (again, not my favorite annual, but annie liked it so much) from the deck pots i finally planted in this year. i've been bad the past few years, leaving the pots sad and empty. this year they are filled with red salvia, orange mexican zinnias, and white allysum, all but one, which is a hodge podge of leftovers from the front and back pots of annuals. it's kind of pretty actually. i didn't have room in the left garden to add all this, so i took the opportunity to move and divide some of the plants. the shirley daisies had expanded from one mid sized pot from my mom to a 4x4 square of splendor that has won the heart of kelly and annie more than i realized. i promised both of them that the daisies will bloom this year and will continue to expand in their new homes (three groups to the front walk flower garden, and hopefully another to the back fence garden), i didn't know how much they cared. it's kind of nice. i also moved a russian sage to the back garden. it's not taken to the move as well, but i keep watering it and am sure it will perk up. one of day lilies moved too, filling in around the bathroom sink (lost one of those from last year), and it's very happy. the back fence garden is nearly complete with the additions noted and the following: more rudbeckia, a mid sized cranberry cotoneaster bush, some more geum, more silver tansy, and i filled the sink with wave petunias and potato vine, excited to see how that does. it should be really pretty, pink and green spilling over the edges. the sink needs a mirror now. i know it's weird, but it does. i have a lone bush that needs a home, it's lime leaf blue beard and i couldn't resist. i think i'll begin on the right fence garden. that means moving rock again and pulling up grass. i really, really, really want to cut down the overgrown piney bushes. this may be the year. when it snows, they do not do well. the snow pulls the branches down and they look like they will break, but never do.
can you tell i love working in the yard? oh and i also managed to get the vegetable garden in last week. i had some sweet little helpers, thanks to the berry family's service day on thursday. little merik, karma, and maisley, along with mom and dad shawntae and pat, helped me finish weeding the raised beds and plant my tomato, cucumbers, zucchini, and herb plants. we'll maisley just ate the dirt, but it was entertaining. shawntae's such a good mama, she's teaching those kids well.
i need to clean up the yard, then i'll add some new pictures. | agronomy |
https://kenyapips2019.home.blog/2019/04/28/afriplantsci19-draws-to-a-close/ | 2023-05-30T15:22:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224645810.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20230530131531-20230530161531-00133.warc.gz | 0.949059 | 835 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__234454403 | en | The final few days of the AfriPlantSci summer school 2019 at Pwani University, Kilifi, Kenya were upon us.
The final sessions revolved around insect-mediated disease led by Saskia Hogenhout, assisted by Roland Wouters and James Canham. After learning a little about the theory behind the science, participants went out in to the university botanical garden and plant tunnels to search for aphids. In the lab, DNA was then extracted and analysed from the collected aphids using molecular techniques practiced in research laboratories which are interested in understanding insect-mediated diseases.
Slowly but surely, the end of AfriPlantSci19 was approaching. It wasn’t over just yet however, people who had been working on their ‘concept note’ from the first week were given the chance to present their findings and get feedback on their work and ideas. Also, we had a group writing session where everyone contributed something towards the single-figure paper we wished to publish regarding transient green fluorescent protein in Amaranth. Everyone was tasked on writing a specific portion of the paper and everyone gave feedback and made alterations to the wording itself once it had been compiled. It was great to get everyone involved with something like this where we would hopefully produce a tangible output which could go on to help fellow researchers in similar regions.
The AfriPlantSci19 summer school ended with a closing ceremony featuring the Pwani University vice-chancellor where certificates, awards and plenty of gratitude were given to the participants and course facilitators.
Overall the AfriPlantSci summer school 2019 was a roaring success. I feel strongly that both participants as well as us facilitators and organisers got a lot out of the course; we all learnt a lot. It was fantastic to meet, network and form potential future collaborations with participants, all of whom were so talented, enthusiastic and passionate about science. I am sure we will all stay in contact and many of us may be working together in the near future, which I think speaks volumes about the success of this summer school. The diverse range of skills developed, knowledge of research learned and experience in the laboratory gained will help these participants in their onward careers and I am confident that we will see many success stories in the world of plant and agricultural research from individuals who took part in the course.
[Key personnel/contributors linked to this project:
Pwani University (Kilifi) – Dr. Santie de Villiers ¦ Dr. Rose Kigathi
John Innes Centre/UEA – Dr. Tilly Eldridge, Chris Darby, Angela Payne, Dr. Jodi Lilley, Matt Heaton, JIC Graduate School Office ¦ UEA Internships and Placements team ¦Hans Pfalzgraf ¦ Danny Ward
BecA-ILRI hub (Nairobi) – Dr. Jean-Baka Domelevo Entfellner ¦ Dr. Peter Emmrich ¦ Dr. Wellington Ekaya
We would like to extend our gratitude to all those listed, along with all others, who contributed and supported towards this project in various capacities – this wouldn’t have been possible without your help
“This work was supported by the Norwich Research Park Doctoral Training Partnership (NRPDTP), by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council of the United Kingdom (BBSRC) through the BBSRC-STARS grant with reference BB/R020272/1 awarded for the ABCF Bioinformatics Community of Practice, and by the BecA-ILRI Hub through the Africa Biosciences Challenge Fund (ABCF) program. The ABCF program is funded by the Australian Department for Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) through the BecA-CSIRO partnership; the Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture (SFSA); the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF); the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and; the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)”] | agronomy |
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https://www.squamishvalleyfarm.com/?cat=1&paged=2 | 2024-04-22T16:31:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818312.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422144517-20240422174517-00208.warc.gz | 0.947989 | 492 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__92677104 | en | This year we entered some Magic Beans and a couple of Ducks in the Brackendale 2014 Fall Fair.
We got first place for the beans an ducks and its just great to participate.Thanks to everyone who has helped out on the Squamish Valley Farm this year.
A selection of tomatoes. 6 different Heirloom tomatoes. and Super Yummy Chocolate hip cookies Sacha and Micah also baked for second place.
For the past few months we’ve been raising free range ducks.
They are swimming in the pond and generally making a mess not so good at weeding but they do like slugs.
They are silly and lots of fun. Now they are prizing winning. Its great because we all put a lot of effort into raising the them and its nice to place them.
The ducks Valentine and David O. won first prize at the Brackendale fall fair.
Spring is here and its time to plant. A great day hanging out in the afternoon sun and we’re digging it. Planting potatoes and taking out the weeds, hanging out with family and having fun.
Just imagine what we can do next.
The trees are beautiful sunshine in the snow. Ice crystals floating lazily through the air. great snow for making igloos and snow angels, towers and playing for fun.
We love it here its so nice to be outside even when its cold the winter air is so fresh.
Lots of great big Maple trees make lots of great big leaves and great fun in the Fall.
Its time to harvest and be grateful. Some of the vegetables and art we grew at the farm won prizes at the 2013 Brackendale Fall Fair.
First Prize Zuccini
2nd place for Beets
1st prize cucumber
first place art for one of the bolt bugs Princess Elloise..
This is a great opportunity to say thank you for all your love and support from family and friends for which we are eternally grateful. And Yes with a little (lot) of work dreams do come true.
I am in the house, Just Checking in to make sure that our cucumbers are cool..
We are growing all kinds of yummy vegetables this summer 2013. Its a great place for hanging out, camping and roasting marhsmallows. Lots of vegetables in the field and plenty of diging to do. | agronomy |
https://pzpbm.pl/event/the-first-stage-of-public-consultations-on-the-strategic-plan-for-the-common-agricultural-policy-is-underway/ | 2023-12-05T05:53:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100545.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20231205041842-20231205071842-00363.warc.gz | 0.944027 | 194 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__97339835 | en | We would like to kindly inform you that social consultations of the Strategic Plan for the Common Agricultural Policy are ongoing, until February 15, 2021.
The Polish Beef Association as an agricultural organization supporting the defense of the rights and interests of individual and collective producers and their activities for further development in beef cattle breeding, wishes to prepare a well-discussed position of live cattle producers in order to develop the best possible conditions for the entire beef sector, enabling the improvement of profitability of farms engaged in this production, including in a sustainable manner.
Therefore, we are open to your suggestions and comments on this issue.
We encourage you to actively participate in the creation of legal provisions that will apply for many years.
We hope that your active participation in the process of transforming the Polish beef sector and implementing the designed activities will bring tangible results by presenting a well-argued opinion of the beef cattle producers community.
Below in the link you will find the documents for consultation: | agronomy |
http://ambalavasi.com/business-plan-for-farming-and-agriculture-pdf.html | 2019-03-22T19:05:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912202688.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20190322180106-20190322202106-00511.warc.gz | 0.876515 | 632 | CC-MAIN-2019-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__11269875 | en | Its a fact: farms that have a business plan are more likely to succeed. EMWOFA) Erasmus+ KA2. 22. 3.2.1. Name of Implementing - Royail Integrated Agricultural Project. Indicators of Achievement - % of farmers using business planning tools after x year ( time. Lecture 3. Potential disadvantages of entering agriculture without business plan for farming and agriculture pdf business planning.
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https://60decibels.com/insights/agtech-solutions/ | 2024-04-13T11:51:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816734.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413114018-20240413144018-00891.warc.gz | 0.898022 | 411 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__200026889 | en | Pilot Study Opportunity for AgTech solutions
Please note that as of Jan 1st 2024 applications are considered on a rolling basis
Digital solutions have the potential to transform agriculture for the world’s 600 million smallholder farmers. With over 1000 digital agriculture solutions launched globally this market is estimated to be worth a staggering $10.7 billion.
In its early years, this ecosystem has relied largely on supply-side metrics like number of ‘providers’, ‘registered farmers’ or ‘app downloads’ to understand its scale, growth, and impact. To reach scale, digital innovators will require complementary demand-side data from farmers—the ultimate users and beneficiaries of their services.
60 Decibels has been developing an approach to address this demand-side data opportunity. Between 2022 and 2025, 60 Decibels is developing and refining a farmer-focused, lean, and replicable methodology for generating population level insights on Digital Farmer Services (DFS). As part of this work, we’ve developed a method to measure the value of digital agricultural solutions for farmers. We’re inviting companies providing agtech solutions in India, Kenya, Nigeria, and Ethiopia to participate in our fully-funded pilot studies, thanks to support from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Busara. These studies will reveal how farmers use and value digital tools for farming.
Companies selected to take part will also be able to use their survey insights to
- inform business development decisions
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Who should apply?
- service providers delivering digital agricultural or agtech solutions to farmers, either directly or through a digitized intermediary (e.g. agent) to farmers in Kenya, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and India
- service providers with a database of at least 750 farmers
- service providers that are willing to share MIS data and phone numbers for farmers they work with
- service providers willing to participate in the study over Q1 2024 | agronomy |
https://waitthouseinc.org/would-it-be-advisable-for-you-to-be-loyal-to-your-local-garden-supply-center.html | 2024-04-22T05:31:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818081.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422051258-20240422081258-00480.warc.gz | 0.946015 | 613 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__163028516 | en | In the event that you are not kidding about your dearest garden, at that point you will be not kidding about your neighborhood garden supply center. You need to be certain that your Garden Center Outlet supplies quality plants and Garden Products. You become acquainted with after time what they stock and when the regular things will be coming in. Some very client centered Garden Center Outlets will even overview clients to discover what assortments of plants they need. Another zone of promoting is the dependability card plots and related gardening clubs. These are the kind of techniques that are not offered by the bigger chains of garden supply centers. (Except for dependability cards maybe)
One of the focal points appreciated by the enormous garden supply center organizations is the valuing they can offer their clients. Because of the enormous amounts they buy for exchange they can normally
show signs of improvement bargain than the littler autonomous administrators. Nonetheless, the one thing that numerous littler garden supply centers have that huge numbers of the huge chains need is administration and information on the products they sell. Obviously the economies of scale are additionally an inconvenience since you will have indistinguishable plants from every other person. On the off chance that you like growing a progressively diverse scope of blossoms and vegetables you will just get these from the littler garden providers.
For the home gardener who knows precisely what they need and how to utilize it, the bigger corporate garden supply center will have a bigger determination from which to pick while sparing a little yet of cash. In any case, looking for counsel from a similar chain’s workers can be all in or all out with respect to whether they comprehend home gardening or only there for a midyear work Tuincentrum Outlet.
Nearby Garden Center Outlets Have the Advantage?
While there are upsides and downsides to both the little free garden supply center and the enormous chain-claimed outlets the necessities and inclination of the client are frequently unique, bringing about certain clients sharing their business between the two. There is likewise an observation that the autonomous garden supply center must be evaluated higher than their corporate rivalry and now and again that might be valid, yet clients are frequently astonished by the investment funds they can discover at the little outlets.
Where the autonomous neighborhood garden supply center will score is in the selection of plants. They will be confined to your territory and will develop well for you. The enormous chains will have a similar stock for a wide topographical zone. In any case, not all the plants that develop in the south of the nation will work in the north in light of various sunshine sun hours and precipitation. The other motivation behind why the plants will be progressively reasonable for you is that they will work in your dirt.
The aptitude of the Garden Center Outlet staff will know the general states of the dirts in your general vicinity and they will ensure they sell what develops best for you. So while the enormous different Garden Center Outlets do have a spot for the genuine gardener you have to lose your nearby garden supply center. | agronomy |
http://www.digidelta-software.com/en-us/Who-we-are/Tailored-System-Development | 2019-09-18T09:33:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514573264.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20190918085827-20190918111827-00523.warc.gz | 0.926904 | 245 | CC-MAIN-2019-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__113385450 | en | SIAGRI is a centralized information system, implemented as a Web application.
This application enables the Agrarian Development Services (SDA) to collect applications under the POSEI funds. It also allows the authorities to manage, monitor and control adding speed and transparency to all processes.
The SiRURAL is the Rural Information System which serves as an instrument of management and evaluation, as far as receiving, analyzing, and monitoring administrative, technical and financial requirements of applications and projects under the PRORURAL.
This program is entitled "Program for Rural Development for the Autonomous Region of the Azores 2007-2013", called PRORURAL.
The PRORURAL covers the land area corresponding to the Portuguese Autonomous Region of the Azores (IPR). The entire region is integrated into the "convergence objective" in terms of cohesion policy.
The Regional Residues Information System was implemented in 2010 in the Azores. It facilitates the dissemination of information about production and management of residues in the Region. SRIR was very well accepted and in one year there were already 1000 users with SRIR, better solutions for the environment can be achieved assuring better public health. | agronomy |
https://www.new-iphonecases.com/the-10-best-resources-for-landscaping/ | 2024-02-26T14:56:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474660.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20240226130305-20240226160305-00448.warc.gz | 0.981414 | 506 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__176623474 | en | Why You Need to Hire Lawn Care Professionals
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It is easy to save on a lot of time when you hire lawn care services to help you deal with your lawn. There are times when you may end up taking more time than what you had anticipated when you take care of your lawn. When you leave the work to professionals, you are sure that it is easy for you to get free time to pursue other important things.
The fact that lawn care professionals come with their own equipment means that you will not have to worry about buying or taking care of any lawn equipment. Not having to deal with equipments means that you will not have to worry about keeping them safe from various weather elements. When you do not have to repair such equipment, you will not have to worry about the cost that you will have to incur at the end of the day.
When you hire professionals, you are sure that they will end up taking care of other aspects of your landscaping apart from the lawn and this will end up working for your advantage. Other aspects of lawn care maintenance involve weed removal, trimming of bushes and the installation of irrigation systems which is something that you may not be able to do on your own. Doing so will ensure that you have a great looking lawn throughout the year.
The good thing about hiring professionals to take care of your lawn is that they will use the right treatment when it comes to taking care of your lawn. Since taking care of lawns is something that the professionals have studied, you are sure that they know various approaches to use so that your yard is healthy. When you hire them, you are sure that they know the best time to aerate, seed and even prevent insect infestation which is something that will be advantageous for you in the long run.
The other good thing about hiring professionals is that you are sure that it is easy for your lawn to be taken care of effectively. It is easy to fall back on a lawn care routine when you have many other responsibilities to take care of. Since professionals are consistent when it comes to lawn care, you are sure that it is easy to have a very good looking lawn at the end of the day. | agronomy |
http://www.mendolo.com/category/independence-days/ | 2013-05-26T04:11:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706624988/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516121704-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.936072 | 568 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__188153649 | en | It started raining here last week, glorious cleansing rain with thunder and lightning. I was nearly beside myself with glee as the first crack of thunder was unleashed. The dramatic change from triple digits and lemonade to rain and soup was the perfect beginning to fall. I love fall…the cool weather, pies, sweaters, iced sugar cookies, boots, colored leaves, piles of pumpkins, and holiday after holiday. In a few weeks I’ll be walking around the neighborhood with a junior astronaut and a toddler tiger. Then in rapid fire we will have Thomas’ birthday, Thanksgiving, Fakemass, Christmas, and New Years. I’m planning costumes, parties, meals, gifts, and the fall and winter garden. It feels so cathartic to rip out the tired tomato plants and see new pea shoots emerging from the drenched earth. It’s been a good few weeks.
Plant something (or take care of something you’ve planted):
- Bell Peppers
- Anaheim Peppers
- Eggplant – last for the year, I pulled the plant this week
- Grapes (from our next-door neighbors yard)
- 2 cups tomatoes (dried)
- 4 half pints salsa verde (canned)
- 5 half pints of Sombrero BBQ sauce (canned)
- 30 half-pints grape jelly (canned)
- 14 pints applesauce (canned)
- 4 half-cups of roasted, peeled, seeded, and diced Anaheim peppers (frozen)
- Nothing special, but with all the spent tomato and squash plants our compost pile is more like a compost mountain. I am looking forward to all the compost we should have come spring.
- I honestly I am not wanting for anything. I have been feeling incredibly fortunate lately. We both have good jobs. We’ve harvested 175 pounds from our backyard this year. My pantry is full. My boys are happy. What more could I ask for?
Eat the food:
- We’ve switched into serious fall/winter food mode: there’s been iced sugar cookies, butternut squash risotto, baguettes, and blueberry bread.
Build community food systems:
- Been participating more in RIPE Altadena, a local group devoted to exchanging homegrown produce (and eggs and dairy). Today I went with the boys and traded some of our homemade grape jelly for about 10 lbs of oranges + giant pumpkin seeds. Thomas and I are now plotting where we’re going to grow a giant pumpkin or two next year. The seeds we received came from the cross of two 600 pound pumpkins! I wonder how big ours will be? | agronomy |
https://worldshare.org.au/2022/06/able-to-smile-again/ | 2024-03-02T08:54:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475806.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20240302084508-20240302114508-00295.warc.gz | 0.984279 | 822 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__181180557 | en | Miremba* is a widow who lives in Mafudu county, in Eastern Uganda, with seven children that she cares for.
Since her husband died in 2009, her life has become more and more difficult.
Before her husband passed away, they ran a small bar together. It brought in only a small sum of money, but it was enough for the family was to get by.
Once he was gone though, Miremba struggled to run the bar on her own.
At the same time, she saw the negative effects that alcohol abuse was having on the community and so she decided to stop running the bar all together.
She moved to full time farming work, but since her family had only a small farming plot, she was unable to grow enough to meet the needs of her family. As a result, she was forced to work as hired labour on other farms to supplement her income.
And even though she was working extremely hard, on multiple farms, she was still not able to make enough money to provide for the needs of her family.
But all of that changed when she invited to take part in CFM’s new community-led Mafudu Agricultural Project…
The Mafudu Agricultural Project
Many families (like Miremba’s) in the Mafudu community currently survive on one meal or less per day.
These families are mostly subsistence farmers who live in an area that misses out on industry and job opportunities that are available to other, more connected areas of the country.
CFM’s Mafudu Agricultural Project was designed by the local community to empower vulnerable families to improve their yields and food security through improved farming practices, access to more farmland and better-quality seeds. This helps them to feed their families and earn an income.
It’s a new and innovative project, with the first cohort of 78 households (including Miremba’s) recently completing their training and first full harvest cycle and seeing a 37% increase in yields.
Based on this harvest, 88% of these households anticipate they will be able to provide a minimum of 2 meals per day for their family every day in the coming year.
The project has also established Village and Savings Loan Associations (VSLA’s) in the community.
This is empowering households’ to increase their incomes, improve their saving abilities and have hope for a brighter future.
Miremba’s return to hope
As part of the project Miremba underwent training in improved agricultural methods and was given 1 acre of land (which was rented by CFM) for her to farm for the duration of the project.
With her improved skills, better seeds, and more land, and thanks to her continual hard work, in her first harvest cycle as part of the project, Miremba was able to grow enough to feed and support her family!
Miremba has also joined one of the new Village Savings and Loans group. And as a result of the income she has made during the project, and the ongoing support of her savings group, she will now have enough income for her to pay for the ongoing rent of the 1 acre of farming land for upcoming seasons.
This will enable her to keep feeding her family and generating an income from her farming enterprise.
“The most significant change in my life”, Miremba explains, “is that I will have enough of my own produce and can stop doing casual labour on other people’s farms in order to earn a living.”
“I will now be able to provide for my family without depending on others.”
“Thanks to the support I have received I have gained hope again. I have the belief that I will be able to properly take care of my family’s needs and this makes me so happy.”
“Thanks to your support I can smile again.” | agronomy |
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https://mcfrecruitment.in/pm-kisan-status-check/ | 2023-03-29T16:28:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296949009.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20230329151629-20230329181629-00223.warc.gz | 0.916871 | 685 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__285710890 | en | PM Kisan Status Check: PM-Kisan (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi) is a government scheme in India launched in February 2019 to provide financial assistance to farmers. The scheme aims to supplement the financial needs of the small and marginal farmers in the country. In this article, we will discuss the scheme in detail and its current status. For the latest update on Jobs Alert, stay in touch with our website MCFRecruitment!!!!
PM Kisan Status 2023
The PM-Kisan scheme is a Central Sector Scheme that provides income support to farmers’ families across the country. Under the scheme, an amount of Rs. 6000/- per year is transferred directly into the bank accounts of eligible farmers in three equal installments of Rs. 2000/- each. The scheme is applicable to all farmers, regardless of their landholding size, and is effective from December 1, 2018.
PM Kisan Status 2023 Eligibility Criteria
To avail of the benefits of the PM-Kisan scheme, the farmers must fulfill the following eligibility criteria:
- The farmer should be a citizen of India.
- The farmer should have a valid Aadhaar number.
- The farmer’s landholding should be less than two hectares.
- The farmer should be actively engaged in farming.
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PM Kisan Status 2023 Registration Process
Farmers can register themselves for the scheme online or offline. For online registration, farmers can visit the PM-Kisan portal and fill in the necessary details. For offline registration, farmers can visit their nearest Common Service Centers (CSCs) and get themselves registered.
PM Kisan Status Check 2023
The PM-Kisan scheme has been successful in providing financial assistance to farmers across the country. As of January 2022, around 12.5 crore farmers have been registered under the scheme. The government has disbursed more than Rs. 1.25 lakh crore to the farmers since the launch of the scheme.
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The scheme faced some challenges in the initial phase, including issues related to the registration and verification of farmers. However, the government has taken several steps to resolve these issues, including the use of Aadhaar authentication to ensure the correct identification of beneficiaries.
PM Kisan Scheme Future 2023
The government aims to reach out to more farmers under the PM-Kisan scheme in the future. The Union Budget 2021-22 proposed an outlay of Rs. 65,000 crores for the scheme. The government also plans to integrate the PMp-Kisan scheme with other agriculture-related schemes to provide a comprehensive support system to the farmers.
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The PM-Kisan scheme is a significant step towards providing financial assistance to small and marginal farmers in the country. The scheme has been successful in reaching out to a large number of farmers and providing them with much-needed financial support.
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The government’s efforts to resolve the issues faced by the scheme in its initial phase have improved the scheme’s functioning. With the government’s continued support, the PM-Kisan scheme has the potential to transform the lives of farmers in the country. | agronomy |
https://dans420chronicles.com/growing-w-cannabis-hydroponics/ | 2024-02-28T00:53:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474688.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20240227220707-20240228010707-00281.warc.gz | 0.934684 | 602 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__207372605 | en | Using Hydroponics to Cultivate Cannabis
Everyone seeks to grow the best possible cannabis whether it’s indoors or out and hydroponics is a very popular method that involves cultivating plants statically in a medium that introduces the plant’s roots to nutrients, air, and water. While it seems counter-intuitive, plants don’t require soil. They just need minerals, water, and nutrients.
Soilless mixes may look like soil since they’re made of organic materials such as peat, wood chips, perlite, gravel, or coco. Mediums can be polymer bound plugs or loose mixes. Hydroponic mediums, however, don’t include the constituents known to be in the soil, like clay, sand, and silt which is why they are considered “soilless”. Nutrient solutions are introduced to the plant when they are mixed with water.
Types of Hydroponic Grow Systems
There are a variety of systems to choose from such as flood-and-drain, top-feed, or deep-water culture systems that provide a consistent dispersion of water and nutrients. Flood-and-drain systems use porous containers to store the plants on flood tables. Once the water floods the table, nutrients, and water soak the growing medium. Drain systems are used to recycle the water or drain the waste depending on the nutrients and medium used.
Top-feed hydroponic systems supply nutrients and water to each individual plant by emitters that are placed directly in the growing medium. The water is dispersed by dripping or spraying. Flood tables are also used here, and while drain systems can be recirculating, they are usually drained to waste.
Deep-water culture cultivation systems are popular solutions for many cultivators because they offer scalability. Large buckets are used to contain each plant, which is set in a netted container within an opening in the lid of the bucket. Water lines connect the base of each bucket together, and a pump-and-reservoir system fills each bucket with water allowing the roots to drop into the water to soak up nutrients.
Hydroponically vs. Soil Grown Cannabis
Hydroponic plants grown indoors can be grown all year-round in climate-controlled conditions. They work well where space is limited and allow growers to control every element of the growing process. Therefore, they can maximize the chemovars genetic potential. When cultivators are in control, they can correct any issues that arise easier.
Also, the yields are often larger, and the plants grow faster. Cannabis plants favor rich soil that drains well. Growing in soil is usually easier than hydroponic growing, depending on the system used. Some people feel that cannabis has a better flavor when grown in soil. However, plants grown in soil can be expensive and require more space.
Let us know what you think.
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https://www.producebuzz.com/meet-the-produce-buzzers.html | 2024-04-14T02:12:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816863.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20240414002233-20240414032233-00409.warc.gz | 0.944984 | 450 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__190916388 | en | The creators of Produce Buzz, Theresa Nolan, Rick Stepp, and Edwin Stepp, are siblings who grew up on fruit and vegetable farms and helped their father run a wholesale produce business. When they get together at family reunions the conversation will always include a healthy dose of anecdotes about the world of fresh produce. And if their gathering involves a visit to a grocery store, there is no doubt that most of the time there will be spent poring over the shelves in the produce section.
Cynthia Benedetto is an honorary sibling of the Stepps. She worked for many years with the three of them in Theresa's marketing and merchandising company, The Nolan Network (TNN). She loves to join in on the fun when the discussion turns to fresh produce. When the four of them get going, there is a healthy dose of good-natured teasing and joking with each other. But don't be mistaken, these four Produce Buzzers take their fruits and veggies very seriously. Even though there is a lot of laughter, listeners are served up plenty of information about how to select, store, prepare and serve all types of fresh produce.
TNN represented dozens of brands, fruit and vegetable promotional boards, and grower/shippers of fresh produce. Their clients included Giumarra Companies, Inc., ZESPRI International, Heartland Fruit New Zealand Limited, DNE World Fruit Sales (DNE), Seald Sweet International, Ocean Spray Cranberries, Fyffes, ENZA Fresh, ZESPRI, The David Oppenheimer Company, The Maine Potato Board, Driscoll Strawberry Associates Inc., The California Tomato Commission, The California Avocado Commission, the California Kiwifruit Commission, and the California Artichoke Advisory Board just to name a few.
Recognizing that the world is facing serious health crises, many of which can be alleviated by eating more fresh, natural foods, they wanted to share their passion for fresh produce and enlist others with the same fanatical appreciation for fruits and vegetables to do the same. Their hope is that passion will become contagious and help reverse modern society's struggle to stay healthy. Please join them and spread Produce Buzz! | agronomy |
https://kirstinmaycook.com/2017/05/03/starting-a-chicken-coop-1/ | 2023-06-08T07:36:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224654606.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20230608071820-20230608101820-00353.warc.gz | 0.944001 | 418 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__139765711 | en | I have wanted chickens for years. Why? Umm, this is a loaded question I have a hard time answering. I can tell you the obvious reasons, fresh eggs, farm to table, blah blah. It’s not really true tho. I mean, I like eggs fine, but whatever.
The real reasons are more complicated. My garden is a my wonderland, and it operates in a cycle. Chickens help round out that cycle. I can grow things to feed the chickens, I can feed the chickens the left over parts of what we don’t eat, and I can use the chicken poop to feed the plants. So, that’s the real reason. Poop. The circle of garden life. This is also why I want bees.
Also, HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A SILKIE CHICKEN?
I’m going to snuggle these flufferbutts so much.
So after a visit from m my baby nephew reminded me of my ticking bio clock, I thought, WHY WAIT? LETS HAVE BABIES. WITH FEATHERS.
Things to consider when getting chickens:
Laws: I live in DOWNTOWN Savannah. Two years ago they passed an ordinance allowing urban chicken coops. I am NOT allowed a rooster though.
Predators: We have a local hawk, a call her Marahute. (the eagle in Rescuers Down under is voiced by a hawk, not an eagle). We also have possums. Mice. Snakes. Raccoons. Squirrels. All of these things can hurt chickens, steal their eggs, or steal their food.
Space: chickens ruin everything. I don’t even have them and I already know this. They kill all plants, they poop on everything. Space must be planned accordingly. I don’t intend to allow my chickens to ruin my garden. Therefore, I can not have very many chickens.
So we begin the process of building a coop!! | agronomy |
https://www.qudao.com.cn/article/5849.html | 2021-10-16T21:49:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585025.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20211016200444-20211016230444-00552.warc.gz | 0.938247 | 474 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__63176111 | en | •Background and Aims Epidermal phenolic compounds (mainly flavonoids) constitute a vital screen that protects the leaf from damage by natural ultraviolet (UV) radiation. The effectiveness of epidermal UV-screening depends on leaf anatomy, the content of UV-screening compounds and their spatial uniformity over the leaf area. To investigate in vivo the spatial pattern of the epidermal UV-screen during leaf development, a fluorescence imaging method was developed to map the epidermal UV-absorbance at a microscopic scale. This study was done on oak (Quercus petraea) leaves that were used as a model of woody dicotyledonous leaves.
•Methods The leaf development of 2-year-old trees, grown outdoors, was monitored, at a macroscopic scale, by in vivo measurements of chlorophyll content per unit area and epidermal UV-absorbance using two optical leafclip meters. The distribution of pigments within leaves was assessed in vivo spectroscopically. The microscopic images of UV-induced fluorescence and UV-absorbance acquired in vivo during leaf development were interpreted from spectral characteristics of leaves.
•Key Results At a macroscopic scale, epidermal UV-absorbance was high on the upper leaf side during leaf development, while it increased on the lower leaf side during leaf expansion and reached the adaxial value at maturity. At a microscopic scale, in immature leaves, for both leaf sides, the spatial distribution of epidermal UV-absorbance was heterogeneous, with a pattern depending on the flavonoid content of vacuoles in developing epidermal cells. At maturity, epidermal UV-absorbance was uniform.
•Conclusions The spatial pattern of epidermal UV-screen over the area of oak leaves is related to leaf anatomyduring development. In vivo spectroscopy and fluorescence imaging of the leaf surface showed the distribution ofpigments within the leaf and hence can provide a tool to monitor optically the leaf development in nature.
Key words：Blue-green fluorescence, chlorophyll fluorescence, epidermis, flavonoids, leaf development,microscopic imaging, polyphenols, Quercus petraea. | agronomy |
https://meimei0.info/groups/anyone-use-nice-ceramic-pots-without-drainage/ | 2022-05-17T11:13:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662517245.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20220517095022-20220517125022-00010.warc.gz | 0.943498 | 2,196 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__220285176 | en | Just wanting to search out out what the best vegetation are for placing in pots or vases with out drainage holes. You can add a plastic tray with drainage holes to the within of the planter, it will raise your plant up and create house underneath for the water to drain. If solely the roots show illness, scale back away rotted roots with a sharp knife and repot the plant in sterile soil. Wipe the blade between cuts with a material soaked in rubbing alcohol to help cease spreading the fungi.
I use them as “pot covers” – I put an inch or two of gravel or aquatic plant soil on the underside of the drainage-free pot, then insert a slightly smaller plastic pot. It looks good, offers me minimal drainage and there is always the choice of eradicating the inside pot if I have to get a lot of water out of there. There is a few further comfort to be gained from utilizing a container with out holes. You received’t want to make use of a tray or saucer underneath, which might look nicer. You don’t need to search for a plastic pot that may fit inside your ornamental pot.
Pots that do not have proper drainage are very easy to over-water. Without correct drainage, the roots can’t be healthy and the vitality of your plant will suffer. Beautiful containers with out holes ought to positively maintain vegetation, but they need to maintain a plant that is inside of another, plain, pot. The decorative pot can have a layer of rocks, and the plain pot can sit on them.
In this method, gardeners would use smaller pots or liners with drainage holes to carry the vegetation contained in the bigger pot. I’ve purchased many enticing pots that haven’t any drainage.
From wall planters, garden planters and workplace planters to self-watering planters, nursery planters and planters with stands, give your own home some extra curb enchantment. And with our Buy Online, Pick Up in Store option, you’ll be potting and planting very quickly. I’ve used rocks as drainage with pots that don’t have a backside gap, along with fertilizer for years and have had great success with my trees.
The secret is to not overwater, examine the soil (they should NEVER have sitting water), and fertilize as directed. If you fertilize too carefully or on the tree, that’s when it could burn the plant…. When you water make sure to moisten the whole root zone.
Otherwise, when it rains your plant will get waterlogged which could kill it. Or search for ceramic pots with drainage holes, which mix one of the best of each worlds. I would take it out of each containers and place it gently in a container with drainage holes (simply find one that’s the same dimension).
Fiberglass planters are durable, sturdy and climate-resistant. Though it’s potential to drill holes in your fiberglass planters, it’s typically rather more time-environment friendly to order fiberglass planters with drainage holes pre-drilled. Cross risers paired with cache potting is one other means to make sure your crops have sufficient drainage. Cross risers raise your grow-pot and create a small water basin, which permits water to seep out and pool at the bottom of the outer planter. Because the cross risers are in place your plant’s roots gained’t sit in water, and in consequence, won’t likely develop root rot.
Typically orchids are offered in two pots not one wrapped in plastic but either method you have to have whole drainage. I’m also curious what the most effective crops are for pots/vases without drainage holes.
For a small container like this, a single hole ought to work properly. For bigger containers, add further drainage holes. Be sure to drill no less than one full inch from the edge of your planter. Touch the floor of the soil, and add water each time it feels dry. Slowly add water until there’s water working from the drainage gap.
For plants that come from arid climates, glorious drainage is non-negotiable. The key to correctly drill drainage holes is using the proper drill bit. Many of the ceramic containers meant for vegetation are created from gentle terracotta clay. These containers may be discovered both glazed or left in their natural state. Both could be drilled – although pottery in it pure state is by far the best.
The paper towel on the bottom of the internal pot stops water from pushing soil out, however water will drain into the rock. As that water evaporates, it forms an area of elevated humidity, which is crucial for many of the potted crops we wish to have thrive round our houses. Why does it look like the cutest pots don’t have drainage holes within the bottom? Last summer season I was tempted and purchased three pots that did not have drainage holes as a result of they were so cute. Of course, I had to substitute the two smaller crops around the Fourth of July because they weren’t doing so properly without drainage.
Drainage holes, high quality potting soil, and never putting drainage supplies in the backside of the pot must be greater than enough to maintain the plant healthy and root rot free. Unfortunately, simply because the backyard backyard is flourishing within the soil that it’s planted in does not mean it’ll make an efficient rising medium for potted plants. The soil utilized in container gardens usually isn’t actually soil in any respect however a mixture of peat, bard and other plant fibers. Good potting soil has nice aeration, water drainage, and the ability to hold onto water. When utilizing a large ornamental pot that does not have drainage, it is possible to make use of the “pot inside the pot” method.
Ideally, there is a drainage gap in your ornamental pot or planter. If not, you will want to lift the liner and plant, drain the pot, and put the liner and plant back down into the pot. Plants who’re on “team terracotta” are those that depend on these options to manage moisture in the soil. Most houseplants are higher off too dry than too moist, and these pots are made to prevent roots for sitting in standing water.
Your image of the pot-certain plant roots earlier than repotting stroke a chord in my memory of my very personal expertise. Over time Styrofoam can break or turn into compressed by the burden of soil above it and this show screen prevents it from clogging drainage holes. Various soil fungi multiply throughout the presence of excess water. The plant wilt and a brown or black ring appear on the base of the stem, above the soil.
If you’re planting in a pot, ensure there’s at least one drainage gap within the bottom of the pot. Proper drainage is essential to pleased roots, and happy roots are essential for joyful crops.
more about where to buy succulents online vegetation are killed with a ‘cup of kindness’ quite than a good lengthy drink of water. Plants that incessantly obtain a cup of water, seldom develop roots in the bottom 2/three’s of the container. When that day by day cup of water just isn’t obtainable, the plant wilts and will simply be misplaced because of dehydration.
They will also wilt, after all, with too little water. They are planted in pots with holes, in highish-drainage soil that does not take in a lot excess water.
The biggest pots have holes of their bottoms for additional water to empty out. If water collects within the bottom of a pot, it could probably trigger root rot, which in the end kills vegetation.
To drill a gap in concrete, set the pot on a chunk of scrap wood. That method, when the bit drills via the concrete, it won’t go through the top of your table. Be sure to lay the pot with the flat bottom on the wood, quite than the other way up on simply the rim. This way, the weight of the container, and the drive of the drill bit shall be spread evenly throughout the breadth of the container’s backside.
The best method to make use of a pot with no drainage holes is as a cachepot, which is an ornamental pot that a plastic liner fits within. In this manner, if there is excess water draining out of the plastic liner, it can nonetheless be emptied from the cachepot in order that your plant isn’t oversaturated. Pots with drainage holes are almost always probably the most profitable for growing houseplants. They are very vulnerable to root rot if left in overly damp soil or standing water.
If you need indoor vegetation, it isn’t one hundred pc essential to have drainage holes in your indoor planters. However, if you’d like your vegetation to thrive, correct drainage is vital. Here are a few strategies to ensure your vegetation have correct moisture without conventional planter drainage holes. Though every plant proprietor ought to concentrate on their particular person plant’s care and watering wants, drainage holes in a planter enable any extra water to seep out. Having good drainage in a potted plant is clearly very important for the health of the plant, but luckily, it isn’t difficult to attain.
You received’t risk cracking or breaking the fabric the way in which you would if you drill it the wrong way up. Set the masonry drill bit close to the middle, and begin to drill very slowly. To drill through concrete and avoid the danger of breaking it, gradual is the key.
In other words, water until water comes out of the drainage hole in the bottom of the pot. It could take as a lot as ¾ or a gallon of water to totally water a ten to 12 inch container.
Everything you place in stays with the plant and received’t wash out, although this could possibly be good or unhealthy. You can get slightly extra creative along with your planters and might use non-traditional containers as pots. If your plant is outside, pots without holes usually are not a good suggestion unless you’re rising a pond plant.
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https://javicarden.com/explaining-the-farm-planning | 2023-12-08T06:53:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100724.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20231208045320-20231208075320-00027.warc.gz | 0.877536 | 77 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__256928987 | en | Explaining the Farm Plan (Plan de Finca)
Socodevi is a Canadian NGO that worked with Peruvian farmers in order to improve their production process and their lives.
Create a farm plan to improve your production
Directed by Javier Cardenas
Written by Laura Torres & Javier Cardenas
Animations by Javier Cardenas & Ricardo Quispe | agronomy |
https://www.masscomjournal.com/archives/2022.v3.i2.A.50 | 2023-12-03T21:07:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100508.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20231203193127-20231203223127-00265.warc.gz | 0.886256 | 430 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__292713796 | en | 2022, Vol. 3, Issue 2, Part A
Digitalization in agriculture: The extension next strategy for enhancing farmer’s income
Author(s): Samir Ranjan Dash and Prasannajit Mishra
Abstract: There is plenty of information and advanced technologies in agriculture and allied sectors in the public domain that covers many parts of extended know-how concerning new approaches for implementation, but it is frequently dispersed, making it difficult for extension people to use. The scenario opens the scope for innovations and opportunities as the country is going to witness a change leading to transformation in agriculture and allied sectors in the coming years. Digital transformation will provide access to finance through exposure and awareness due to digitization, forecasts on climate change enable smart decision-making, accessibility of new agricultural technologies, new farm \ equipment and inputs for better soil fertility, access to markets, access to information, small holdings utilization and enable predictive analysis. Planning, capacity building, identification of the appropriate stakeholders, governance and monitoring systems and the provision of a single platform for buyers and sellers are all necessary. This digitalized, platform will improve prices, lower risks, increase productivity, and enhance a sustainable technology transfer system. Farmers in India require encouragement and motivation to use this tested yield-enhancing, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly technologies at a time when these technologies have already been created by national, regional, and worldwide research institutions. The success of digital agriculture in India will, be determined by several aspects, including supportive government policies, low-cost technology, simple operations and access, and simple system maintenance. The widespread adoption of digital agriculture in India would thus require a multi-stakeholder strategy, with the government playing a crucial role in the digitalized ecosystem.
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Samir Ranjan Dash and Prasannajit Mishra. Digitalization in agriculture: The extension next strategy for enhancing farmer’s income. International Journal of Advanced Mass Communication and Journalism. 2022; 3(2): 48-55. | agronomy |
https://katexaldeerasmus.com/2019/10/26/magalarte-lezama-txakoli-winery-visit/ | 2021-06-16T20:33:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623487626008.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20210616190205-20210616220205-00461.warc.gz | 0.944198 | 165 | CC-MAIN-2021-25 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__55330299 | en | Ane Aguirre and Lorea Telletxea have visited Magalarte Lezama winery where our txakoli (a slightly sparkling, very dry white wine with high acidity and low alcohol content) is produced.
They have produced txakolin for more than 120 years old.
Ane and Lorea have offered us a report about their visit.We have learnt all the different steps to be taken into account to produce txakoli , such as the harvesting of the grapes, the juice of the grapes stored in vidons, the addition of yeast to the wine fermertation, the bottling.
Enjoy watching the video and you will learn about the production of this traditional Basque Country wine
When our Greek partners visit us, we are all invited to visit it. | agronomy |
https://www.australianmf.org.au/post/impacting-change-in-people-s-lives-in-laos | 2024-02-27T09:57:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474674.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20240227085429-20240227115429-00245.warc.gz | 0.963857 | 396 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__190099415 | en | By helping establish Credit Unions in very poor area of Laos we are helping change people’s lives like Mrs Thai (See story) to help food grow food and feed her family. Through our International development program run in conjunction with the Asian Confederation of Credit Unions (ACCU) and the Bank of Lao, these Savings and Credit Unions are helping people out of poverty.
“Mrs. Thai is aged 32 years and married with e two children. She lives in Banna Village, Content in unit 05/Banna, Houn District, Oudomxay Provinces, Lao PDR. She has been a member of Banna Savings and Credit Union (SCU) since 2010. She has share holder-savings of 980,000 kip or 115 USD, and a Savings account 3,540,000 kip or 415 USD, She currently has borrowed 5,000,000 kipor586 USD from Banna Savings and Credit Union to plant bean and Cabbages.
She is a farmer and she plants vegetable cross each season of the year as White cabbage, Onions, Garlic, Bean and other crop base on the season. She have 1,500 square meter of land. The main crop in this land is planting rice. After rice harvest she plants other vegetables.”
Each year she able make rice from 1,500 square meters with 6-7 tons/years. The rice is enough for her family to survive the year. During dry season she use the land to plan cabbage and beans.
From November 2018 she has borrowed from Banna SCU to invest in Bean plantation for buy seed and conversion/ploughing.
She feels that the SCU it is one of the few organisations able to provide finance to poor peoples, it is a place to save money and a place which provide small loan to people among the village.
Helping alleviate poverty in developing Laos. | agronomy |
https://www.adachristian.org/articles/whatcha-doin-out-there-oct-2018 | 2020-09-19T18:29:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400192783.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20200919173334-20200919203334-00359.warc.gz | 0.939112 | 498 | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__231224452 | en | Whatcha Doin' Out There? – Oct 2018
Gardening, No Matter The Season
We have enjoyed a fruitful harvest from our outdoor garden beds. We are now transitioning to our Hoophouse and Greenhouse as our first frost approaches.
Kindergarden - mini outdoor salad garden
1st - greenhouse and hoophouse plant studies
2nd - greenhouse and hoophouse plant studies
3rd - runner beans in the greenhouse
4th - herbs and hanging baskets in the greenhouse & harvesting for the Farm Market sales on Wed & Thurs
5th - planting and harvesting outdoor garden and hoophouse
6th - harvesting for the Farm Market sales on Wed & Thurs
7th - winter crops in the hoophouse, winter cucumbers in the greenhouse
8th - flowers in the greenhouse for bouquets
Each grade level 5th - 8th will also be caring for and learning about one of the theme gardens in the "V": medicinal, pollinator, sensory, woodland shade, Biblical, and rain garden.
It's That Time of Year
In the coming weeks our three lovely goats Beau, Joy & Moonlight will be introduced to a goat named Fred. If all goes well we will welcome new little ones again in the spring!
Oct Contest Winners
Thank you to all who submitted photos over the past month. It is wonderful to see kids and families outside exploring and enjoying God's creation.
This months' winners are:
Photo contest continues
This month we want to know WHAT YOU'RE DOIN' OUT THERE with your family in your own backyard.
How to enter: Tag a picture of your family or your kid(s) doing something outdoors in your backyard to ACS Facebook (@AdaChristianSchool).
Mr. Hoo and Leah will select the winning entry. The selected winner will receive a free $20 punch card and another free $20 punch card for a random drawing entry.
Winners will be announced in next month's issue of WHATCHA DOIN' OUT THERE?
The Simplicity of a Sandbox
What started as a simple sandbox with a few logs and boards has turned into an avenue for imagination and creativity. Each day during recess and after school students head to this play space and start using their imaginations. Logs become the foundation for a house and boards are used as bridges. It has been a joy to watch as our youngest students learn through play. | agronomy |
https://dealsforkiwis.co.nz/listing/maori-point-wines/ | 2020-11-29T19:16:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-50/segments/1606141202590.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20201129184455-20201129214455-00038.warc.gz | 0.908188 | 83 | CC-MAIN-2020-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-50__0__208269297 | en | Maori Point Wines
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While our understanding is based on science, our practices honour nature and tradition:
Sustainable hand-based viticulture, low yields, wild yeast fermentations, minimal sulphites, and natural winemaking.
20% discount on wine purchases | agronomy |
https://fognet.ucsc.edu/current-research/the-large-fog-collector-project | 2023-06-10T04:39:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224656963.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20230610030340-20230610060340-00582.warc.gz | 0.918428 | 192 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__240492192 | en | Using mesh fog-water collectors, freshwater can be harvested for irrigation or drinking. Farms in coastal California and other foggy places can learn to harvest fog water for immediate use as irrigation water by deploying large fog collectors (LFCs). The overall purpose of the project is to obtain information on the quantity of water that can be practically obtained from LFCs on a central California farm, what considerations maximize the volume of water collected per m2 of mesh, and how to best use the water collected from fog to protect perennial plants and orchards in times of extreme drought.
May 26th – Our first major fog event of the season caused a new spike in tips from our ECRN-100 tipping bucket sensor.
3 Standard Fog Collectors (SFCs) have been deployed at the UCSC farm to test for the most desirable location and direction to deploy the LFC.
Fog events detected by the sensors over the last week: | agronomy |
http://www.mullumfarmersmarket.org.au/autumnproduce/ | 2020-03-29T09:12:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585370494064.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20200329074745-20200329104745-00140.warc.gz | 0.887625 | 265 | CC-MAIN-2020-16 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-16__0__41166173 | en | There is some delicious late summer and Autumn produce available at the market right now. Here’s a selection:
Fragrant and zesty, limes are equally delicious in savoury or sweet dishes. Use them in Thai curries, to marinate seafood, or add to drinks, cakes and tarts for a delicious zing. Store limes in the fridge during hot weather.
Pumpkins are super sweet at the moment. Dice, roast with a little olive oil and salt and use as a pizza topping or in a warm vegetable salad, or use in risotto. pumpkin soup, or pumpkin scones. Try Glenyce Creighton’s organic pumpkins; Morrow Farm for the Jap variety and Summit Organics (or Butternut.
Ballina fishers John and Julie Joblin at JJ Seafood are catching plenty of mackerel, and will have Spotted, Bar and Spanish varieties over the coming months. This oily fish is extremely healthy and packed with Omega3 and Vitamin D.
Also in season now…
Apples and pears, quince, basil, capsicum, ginger, chokoes, cucumber, guava, quince, green beans, cherry tomatoes, coriander, capsicum, potatoes, zucchini. | agronomy |
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It probably spread to North America and elsewhere prior to the mid-1400s. A perennial creeping plant, in culture it is grown as an annual, using most often in borders and stony gardens, window boxes and container culture. Rose-like portulaca flowers include bright shades of red, yellow, orange or white and open up to 1 inch across with various numbers of petals depending on the cultivar. Moss Roses are, in fact, a type of true rose belonging in with the Centifolias. At this stage, you can cut them back, and then add the second round of fertilizer to help them recover from the pruning stress. They do well in dry and rainy climates, as long as they get enough sun. She has an affinity with nature and loves to share her knowledge gained over a lifetime with readers online. Moss rose plants make good companions for flowers that also thrive in hot, dry, sunny gardens. You could harvest these seeds by gathering the seed pods before they "go to seed. You can also browse succulents by Scientific Name, Common Name, Family, USDA Hardiness Zone, Origin, or cacti by Genus. The uncultivated species is usually considered a weed, but it is the hybrid parent to many ornamental Purslanes sold at garden centers. These plants don’t have any concerns with winds or high temperatures, and they do well in rockeries that receive less water. across (2.5 cm). When planting in pots, we recommend you use a good-quality potting mix. Portulaca, or moss rose, is an annual flower with a profusion of sunny flower colors combined with its toughness to make it a natural for difficult garden sites. From shop HappyGreenShopSeeds. Portulaca is a vining groundcover grown for its rose-like flowers in bright or pastel hues of white, pink, red, yellow, orange, purple or bicolored. Aphids suck to moisture out of the plants, and if they attach to the growing tips, they can kill the plant. What are the Humidity and Temperature Requirements for Portulaca Plants? If you live in a area of heat and drought, you will love growing Moss Rose. All parts of Purslane are edible: leaves, flowers, and stem. There are dozens of varieties of portulaca available. for winter with a grow light? If you are talking about this plant, it is an annual. UK, Hours The lifespan of a single flower only 1 day, by evening it is already fading. The healthier the plant’s roots, the more it will blossom in the summertime. Diatomaceous earth is an excellent organic fungal-killing amendment. The moss rose also makes for an excellent companion plant in flowerbeds, and it’s a great ground cover option as well. This plant produces succulent foliage, displaying the drought-tolerance of the portulaca. During the dormancy period, the plant recovers and prepares itself for the following spring. A good soil mix means that you won’t need much fertilizer during the growing season. GROW PORTULACA/MOSS ROSE/PURSLANE FROM CUTTINGS DAIZZ'S TIP:-Portulaca/Moss rose is a perennial plant. Prolonged rainy and cold periods of the year may also result in the onset of disease of your plants. Portulaca grandiflora, commonly called moss rose, is a low-growing succulent with delicate flowers that bloom in summer through fall. The portulaca plant is a very hardy species, and they’ll look as good in the fall as they do in the spring. Portulacas are reasonably drought-resistant, but its best to keep them in moist soil if you want them to flower properly. Portulaca is a vining groundcover grown for its rose-like flowers in bright or pastel colors. ©2006 Publications International, Ltd. Portulaca, or moss rose, is an annual that grows well in See more pictures of annual flowers. Purslane and its close cousin portulaca will add tons of color with a minimum of care from you. Air pots are also an attractive option for potting in outdoor areas. Portulaca is cold-sensitive and thrives in hot, dry areas. Some varieties also come in a cream-white or variegated color arrangement. Portulaca Perennial or Annual. Are purslane perennial? My all-time favorite plant that absolutely thrives on almost total neglect is the annual flower Portulaca. Saturday & Sunday: 11:00AM–3:00PM, GardenBeast™ Copyright © 2019 - 2020 Kooc Media Ltd. All rights reserved. Since then she has gone on to develop a passion for growing vegetables & fruit in her garden. The plants prefer sandy and rocky soils over clay types, and it’s better to plant in pots if your flowerbeds don’t provide these growing conditions. Portulaca This sun and heat loving plant produces masses of semi-double flowers in bright summer colours of yellow, orange, pink, red, fuchsia, and white. The blooms close at night and remain closed on overcast days. Common Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) Posted by gingin. Portulaca also goes by the names moss rose, rose moss and sometimes purslane. Instead, they pout and close the flowerheads. Plant them next to cacti to bring some color into the garden during the summertime. Some plants that are perennials in their native lands (for example, in the tropics) are treated as if they were annuals in colder regions (which is how they function there, not being cold-hardy). However, some advanced gardeners might want to try their hand at growing them from seed. Also commonly called Portulaca, this tough, yet pretty little plant, needs little moisture to thrive and bloom. Overwatering and over-fertilizing your plants may cause the leaves to burn and the flowers to wilt. 1-800-396-9238 Retail Location Closure. Plant your seedlings in pots or flowerbeds outdoors after the last frosts fall on the ground. Hunker may earn compensation through affiliate links in this story. Diatomaceous earth also acts as a natural pest deterrent, keeping bugs away from your plants. Purslane, scientific name Portulaca oleracea, is an annual, edible succulent plant. While portulaca is an annual, they do indeed come back every year without any further help from me. This is a small annual or perennial that forms a small mat. It is in flower from June to July, and the seeds ripen from July to August. When growing portulaca from seed, the gardener must take care not to sow too many seeds in the same nursery container. Kooc Media Ltd The low-maintenance requirements of the portulaca make it a favorite choice for corporate landscaping projects. Soil and water - Plants prefer loose, nutrient-rich, sandy soil. By creating an account you agree to the Hunker, Aggie Horticulture: Big Blooming Purslane. She was an editor of "The Cypress Dome" literary magazine, and copy-edited and conducted for a position at the University of Central Florida's Office of Undergraduate Research. If you plant in a shady flowerbed, your portulacas won’t put the flowers on display. What are the Soil Requirements for Portulaca Plants? However, due to the fact that the flowering is very lush, it may seem that it lasts continuously. Portulaca is an easy to grow annual plant. Printer Friendly Version This article was last updated on 03/28/19 Check with regulations in your area before planting purslane; in some regions it is considered an invasive weed. Call Toll Free. You can include it in containers that are exposed to winds, such as on a patio or dock. If rainy conditions persist for a few days, check your garden when the rain stops. Features - Hardy, durable low-growing plants with lovely flowers.. Spacing - Plant 15" apart (38 cm). Back to Browse Succulents by Genus. The flowers are smaller but similar in appearance to those of P. amilis in the photo above. Portulaca Pazzaz NANO™ series- Greenhouse Product News Feb 08, 2018. 5 out of 5 stars (1,541) 1,541 reviews $ ... Portulaca Seeds Portulaca Extra Apricot 25 thru 100 Multi pelleted Seeds Perennial nurseryseeds. Portulaca is a ANNUAL growing to 0.2 m (0ft 8in) by 0.2 m (0ft 8in). Annuals & Perennials. As with any other plants in the flowerbed, portulacas are susceptible to certain pests and diseases. Portulaca plants are readily available from nurseries at an affordable price. light: Sun; plant type: Annual; height: Under 6 inches; 6 to 12 inches; width: Up to 18 inches; flower color: Purple; Red; Orange; White; Pink; Yellow; foliage color: Blue/Green; season features: Fall Bloom; Summer Bloom; problem solvers: Deer Resistant; Groundcover; Drought Tolerant; special features: Low Maintenance; Good for Containers; zones: 10; 11; propagation: Seed; Stem … Annuals Perennials Bulbs Seeds: How to Grow and Care for Moss Rose (Portulaca) Annual, Portulaca Grandiflora. Purslane is sometimes known as the Dolly Parton flower because of when it blooms--from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Purslane is a good source of Omega-3 fatty acids and Vitamins A and C. It is considered a edible plant in Mexican, Russian, and Mediterranean cultures, among others. Portulaca plants are part of the Portulacaceae genus, with just under a hundred species identified. Purslane has a thick reddish stem and succulent, rounded leaves that grow in clusters. Advertiser Disclosure: Should I bring my potted Portulaca into the garage What are the Light Requirements for Portulaca Plants? Cut Flowers. Please be advised that our Thorold, ON retail store will be closed until further notice. Its tiny succulent needle-like leaves remain green in colour throughout the season. Purslane - please refer to plant caretag for specific variety information . The portulaca plant is a very hardy species, and they’ll look as good in the fall as they do in the spring. Portulaca is both annual and perennial plant, and the genus of this plant includes up to 40 species. Try growing Portulaca as a ground cover, along walkways, around the house or … Portulacas are perennial succulents - drought and heat tolerant plants which require very little maintenance. Portulaca plants are native to the highlands of Uruguay, Brazil, and Argentina. A drip irrigation system is ideal for these plants, providing them with all the water they need to thrive in the garden. Portulaca Sundial Pink Flower Seeds / Annual 75+ 75+ Portulaca seeds are great to grow for intense color and fast spreading plants. Ants bring them to your plants, and they like to infest the stems. You don’t have to worry about humidity, and if you go away on a family vacation, the plants won’t die if they don’t receive water. Height - Grows 6" to 18" tall (15 - 46 cm). The plants require a minimum of 6 to 8-hours of sun each day. Purslane, scientific name Portulaca oleracea, is an annual, edible succulent plant. The most common type of portulaca plant is the Portulaca grandiflora. What are the Pests and Diseases Affecting Portulaca Plants? Common purslane is a succulent plant that produces a mat of thick stems and padded leaves. In fact, it is often considered a weed in North America. Bedding. Hollie has written for a number of publications and is now the resident garden blogger here at GardenBeast. These plants are an excellent choice for gardens throughout southwester California, and the southern states. Overwatering your plants will waterlog the soil, resulting in the onset of root rot. A liquid, all-purpose fertilizer is a good choice, and you can dilute it to half the recommended strength before application. 61 Mosley Street, Manchester, The seeds take around 10 to 14-days to germinate and require temperatures of between 75 to 85F for successful germination. GardenBeast is an online publication which launched in 2019 with the aim of providing the latest news, in-depth how-to guides and reviews of popular products to help you make the most from your back yards and gardens. Also known as the “moss rose,” the portulaca plant is a good choice for bedding plants, and most nurseries across the United States will carry them in stock during the springtime. Its leaves are very slender, like fat little pine needles. Miracle-Gro Pour & Feed Plant Food is Perfect. White powdery mildew is a common problem in damp areas. She has been contracting for Loud3r since August 2008, creating, editing, and maintaining news/social networking websites. Type above and press Enter to search. Purslane is an easy plant to grow, even in an arid climate. Portulaca is an annual but having said that it will drop its seeds and comes back up in Spring. My all-time favorite plant that absolutely thrives on almost total neglect is the annual flower Portulaca. In the springtime, be on the lookout for aphids. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. This plant produces succulent foliage, displaying the drought-tolerance of the portulaca. Its flowers are small and yellow, with five petals, and they bloom according to rainfall or moisture. However, due to the fact that the flowering is very lush, it may seem that it lasts continuously. Keep the plants warm, and mist the soil with water one a day for moisture. Monday—Friday: 9:00AM–5:00PM Feed again in the mid-summer to prepare the plant with all the nutrients it needs for the dormancy period. The spreading nature of the plant makes them a great choice for ground cover in flowerbeds. At heights of no more than 6 inches, portulaca, also known as moss rose or sun plant, is a low-growing stunner with cactus-like blooms that last all summer. I remember first seeing this flower in my grandmother’s garden when I … Portulaca spp. Use the portulaca to fill in the gaps around your flowerbeds and pathways in the garden. Colours - Mixed. Stop feeding and watering the plant over the winter. Thanks. The fruit is a multi-seeded box of spherical shape. Moss Rose works well as a ground cover plant, growing 6 inches tall and spreading 14 - 16 in width. Shake it out around the plants, and it will kill off the WPM. They make ideal plants for flowerbeds in drier regions of the United States, such as Southern California. The more sun these plants get, the harder they flower. A relatively small in height, about 20 cm, portulaca grandiflora attracts attention with beautiful flowers and fleshy leaves of cylindrical shape. Sowing Seed Indoors: Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost in spring using a seed starting kit; Sow seeds 1/8 inch deep in seed starting formula; Keep the soil moist at 70-75 degrees F; Seedlings emerge in 10-14 days Category: Greenhouse News, News Release, PR This blindingly compact collection boasts vibrant color on early-flowering plants. What are the Common Varieties Portulaca Plants? International House, Camellia Japonica Guide: How to Grow & Care for “Japanese Camellia”, Ice Plant Guide: How to Grow & Care for “Delosperma Cooperi”, Azalea Guide: How to Grow & Care for This Flowering Shrub, Sedum Spurium Guide: How to Grow & Care for “Red Carpet” Succulents, Best Automatic Chicken Coop Door Reviews: Complete Buyer’s Guide, Best Indoor Plant Stand Reviews: Complete Buyer’s Guide, Sambucus Nigra Guide: How to Grow & Care for “Black Lace”. You can make amendments to the soil with peat moss and. They may look like roses and may often be called Moss Roses, but the leaves are the giveaway. A perennial creeping plant, in culture it is grown as an annual, using most often in borders and stony gardens, window boxes and container culture. Some annuals, too are self-seeding and may reappear year after year, such as Portulaca grandiflora. Portulaca (Buy seeds online), commonly known as Moss Rose, is a drought tolerant flowering ‘weed’ that bears splashes of colorful flowers in hot and dry climates.Both annual and perennial species of Portulaca are grown commercially and used as ground cover. It grows well in mid-summer's heat, too. Flowering period - Flowers usually open only on sunny mornings.. The trailing habit of the moss rose works well in hanging baskets. It tends to sprawl across the ground, and will need to be cut back to be maintained. Portulaca plants bloom throughout the growing season. It is frost tender. [Last edited by dave - Jul 9, 2013 5:13 PM ] | Quote | Post #446868 (1) Name: woofie NE WA (Zone 5a) woofie Jul 9, 2013 5:35 PM CST. Follow the same pruning strategy at the end of the growing season, but don’t add the fertilizer. This vigorous, low-growing annual flower thrives when the weather heats up and will slowly carpet a bed, border, or container with pretty succulent foliage and bright yellow-, orange-, or rose-, or white-colored blooms. Portulaca grandiflora (Moss Rose) is a colorful annual plant which creates a stunning carpet of attractive succulent foliage, covered with a profusion of brightly colored, single, semi-double or double, ruffled flowers, 1 in. It takes the appearance of a light off-white to gray-colored powder on the petals and leaves of the portulaca. Portulaca plants are so picky about the sun that they often refuse to open on cloudy or overcast days. From shop nurseryseeds. Plant your portulacas in a good-quality soil mix. Portulaca is a low-growing (up to 12 inches), succulent, evergreen perennial with a trailing, branched habit. They make ideal plants for flowerbeds in drier regions of the United States, such as Southern California. Flowers will bloom in early summer. Happy hour series flowers up to 2 weeks earlier than other Portul Almost all species have small and fleshy leaves; grow without requiring much care, and love full sun. A gre… Watering is essential to help the plants establish a root system. Following this rule ensures that your plants have all the nutrients they need to grow. It is also called Pusley, Verdolaga, Pigweed, and Hogweed. A relatively small in height, about 20 cm, portulaca grandiflora attracts attention with beautiful flowers and fleshy leaves of cylindrical shape. It is grown as an annual in most climates. It is commonly eaten fresh, cooked, or in soups and stews. Unfortunately, it’s easy to make this mistake, as the seeds are as small as mustard flakes and challenging to move around in the soil. Elizabeth Davis graduated in 2008 with a degree in English from the University of Central Florida. These Portulaca flowers nearly glow on top the green, succulent foliage! Remove any slugs and snails that come out to feast on your portulacas. After the seeds germinate and start to grow a root system, plant them in pots at around the 2-week mark. As mentioned, overwatering your portulacas is not a good idea. More airflow means that the soil drains better, and the roots get to breathe. However, the plant is perennial in U.S. Department of Agriculture growing zones 10B through 11. Portulaca 'Hana Misteria' is an annual or short-lived perennial with beautifully variegated foliage in shades of cream, green, and pink. Portulaca is cold-sensitive and thrives in hot, dry areas. To bring back your portulaca in the springtime, simply start watering again. The plant’s nature to spread makes it a popular choice for xeriscaping. However, most varieties start to look a bit leggy in the midsummer months. Start your portulaca seeds indoors at least eight weeks before the beginning of the spring. Portulaca is a genus of flowering plants in the family Portulacaceae, found in the tropics and warm temperate regions.. Click on the photo or the name of the succulent plant for which you wish to see further information. Purslane Plant Features Hot, dry conditions are no match for purslane. Flowers are single or double, with rounded or ruffly petals. They self-sow, but are less likely to become invasive, according to Siberian purslane is a perennial purslane similar to garden purslanes. Their other name is the common Purslane and is often seen in herbal remedies and even in cooking. The lifespan of a single flower only 1 day, by evening it is already fading. The portulaca plant does well in flowerbeds or containers, and they like growing in hanging baskets on the patio as well. The plants tend to grow up to 8-inches tall, and they may spread as wide as 2-feet in diameter when mature. Plant portacula in a rock garden, patio container or hanging basket. The flowers come in an array of spectacular colors, including hot pink, orange, yellow, and red. While growing from seed is challenging, it’s also a rewarding experience for the gardener. Portulaca umbraticola is an annual or short-lived perennial, up to 10 inches (25 cm) tall, often incorrectly sold under the name of Portulaca oleracea. Flower colors include: shades of rose, yellow, white, orange, red, purple and pink. This vigorous, low-growing annual flower thrives when the weather heats up and will slowly carpet a bed, border, or container with pretty succulent foliage and bright yellow-, orange-, or rose-, or white-colored blooms. Portulaca is both annual and perennial plant, and the genus of this plant includes up to 40 species. It is also called Pusley, Verdolaga, Pigweed, and Hogweed. The moss rose is no stranger to hot and dry conditions, and it can tolerate the cold as well. Check your local listings for frost dates in your area. 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https://dickweberblog.com/sino-us-collaboration-on-crucial-agriculture/ | 2022-08-19T23:54:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573849.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819222115-20220820012115-00491.warc.gz | 0.97166 | 1,076 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__198446673 | en | Agriculture is a major industry in the United States, with agriculture and food related industries contributing around 5 percent of the US’ gross domestic product.
In China, agriculture generated 7.3 percent of the nation’s GDP in 2021. Each year, the Chinese government’s “No 1 central document” sets forth the blueprint for the nation’s agricultural agenda, echoing one of the timeless Chinese sayings: “Food is the first and foremost sustainability in people’s lives.”
After the normalization of US-China relations following the visit by former US president Richard Nixon to China in 1972, and particularly since China’s economic reforms initiated in 1978, agriculture has been among the most active areas for exchanges and collaboration between the two countries.
The US state of Iowa leads the nation in corn, pork and egg production, making it one of the most visited states for international agriculturalists.
Working in Iowa agriculture for over three decades, I have had opportunities to meet many Chinese agriculturalists, among them former minister of agriculture and World Food Prize laureate He Kang.
I had the honor to host him and his wife at my Iowa home and I visited their home in Beijing many times. His stories of the early days of reform were fascinating and heartwarming. He led delegations of agricultural experts to visit the US and learn about our advanced agricultural research and production systems.
In 2012, the visit to Iowa by then Chinese vice-president Xi Jinping was a major event in the state. Then Iowa governor Terry Branstad recounted Xi’s visit to Iowa in 1985, when Xi, now China’s president and general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, was secretary of the CPC Zhengding County Committee in Hebei province. That year, Branstad was in his first term and had successfully launched the sister-state relationship between Iowa and Hebei, broadening the scope for collaboration.
The story of Xi’s visits to Iowa has been shared many times with beautiful writing, such as in Branstad’s biography, which was translated into Chinese. What impressed me most remains Branstad’s description of Xi’s focus on learning about Iowa agriculture, to the point that he stayed with a rural Iowa family during his first visit from him.
TC Tso, a leading US Department of Agriculture tobacco scientist, was one of the friends with whom He, the former minister of agriculture, stayed during his visits. Tso worked tirelessly to promote collaboration between the two nations. After his retirement from the USDA in 1983, he devoted a tremendous amount of time and energy to facilitating dialogue between the US and Chinese agricultural communities. Among the US scientists involved in the China visits was Arnel Hallauer, a renowned corn breeder at Iowa State University whose book was dubbed “the bible of corn breeding” by graduate students.
Among Tso’s many awards, he has received US Senior Executive Service Awards from former US presidents Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan. In 2005, he was inducted into the USDA Agricultural Research Service Hall of Fame. From the long list of projects he steered, one can appreciate the scope of his impact through his books titled Agriculture in China 1949-2030 and Vision of 2050 Agriculture in China.
Tso brought noted US agronomist Norman Borlaug to visit China multiple times. Tso’s introduction of Borlaug probably best explains why agriculturalists from different countries willingly put aside their differences and work together－it is their “dedication to the dream of a world free from hunger.”
I once asked He why he chose agriculture when his father was a high-ranking military officer in the early 1940s. With no hesitation, he said: “To help Chinese people have a better life. Chinese people had suffered from hunger and lack of nutrition for many years.” His words of him spoke of a conviction that agriculture is a noble cause. It is this seemingly simple but challenging mission to give people sufficient food and better lives that brings together so many people who are devoted to agriculture, despite their being from diverse political systems and cultural backgrounds.
Forty years of successful economic reform and development have elevated China from concern about the basic food supply to improving the quality and structure of its citizens’ nutrition. Its role on the world stage is becoming increasingly significant. Looking to the future, I am convinced that the world needs China and the US to work together to address the most serious challenges.
Fifty years ago, Nixon landed in Beijing. It took a group of visionary leaders using creative diplomacy to craft a practical template for these two vastly different countries to collaborate in areas of common interest. Today, many challenges cannot be effectively addressed without the collaboration of the two largest economies in the world, with climate change and food security being at the top of the list.
Learning from history, we must agree to disagree and focus on issues of common interest. It is only by joining forces that we can achieve our goal of bettering humankind’s future.
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Going to the farmer’s market has become a part of our Saturday morning routine. We get up, make coffee, eat a quick breakfast and head downtown. I enjoy going to the farmer’s market for so many reasons. It is local food, affordable, seasonal, nutritious and there is an underlying community spirit there. The cost of produce at the grocery store is continuing to rise. Since I am the one that mostly handles our food and budget I hate buying a PINT of blueberries for $4 or squash at $2.50 per lb. I mean something is wrong with that. It’s satisfying to know that I am feeding my family good food at low cost when we go to the farmer’s market every week. I love knowing that those tomatoes in the picture above actually ripened on the vine and not in a truck carrying them thousands of miles. Let’s support the local farmers and eat fresh food!
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https://maso-tottn.eu/en/news-details/the-story-of-our-lodge.html | 2024-02-22T05:32:08 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473690.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20240222030017-20240222060017-00221.warc.gz | 0.974951 | 250 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__125802267 | en | The story of our lodge
The former mountain farm (Maso) was mentioned as such in the cadastral extracts of the municipality of Frassilongo available to us as early as 1840. The building, which was built with natural stones from the area in combination with many of the larch wood elements customary in the valley from the immediate area, probably already existed earlier.
Until the late 1970s, the farm was managed and inhabited by local farmers who kept their mountain goats and grew potatoes and vegetables on the site (In the local language Mòcheno: Tòttn). On the ground floor below today's access road; In the past there was only a narrow mountain path, the cattle were kept, on the upper floor, today at the level of the access road the peasant women lived and in the (Fienile, haystack under the roof) the hay was stored. In the following years the farm changed some owners until we took over some years ago.
Thereupon we completely restored it according to the rigid requirements of the local authorities without losing the charm of the original and typical valley building. Today the ancient courtyard shines in new splendor and thanks to you it helps to support local sustainable tourism. | agronomy |
http://dowcoinc.com/lawncare-and-landscaping-services-chesterfield-mo/aeration/seed-starter-mulch/ | 2023-06-05T01:06:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224650409.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20230604225057-20230605015057-00797.warc.gz | 0.942365 | 187 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__102404812 | en | What Is Seed Starter Mulch?
Seed starter mulch pellets are made of recycled paper that breaks down naturally without robbing the soil of nutrients. This product will reduce water evaporation and run off ensuring that the seeds stay moist, which is essential for germination. It also serves to keep the birds out.
Why Use Seed Starter Mulch?
Water control is extremely important in seed establishment. The starter mulch is a great tool for property owners to use as a gauge of their watering. When Dowco first puts down the starter mulch it will be a grey color like the photo shown above. It will start to fade out to a near white color as it begins the decomposition process and reaches the end of its useful life.
The Dowco Difference: Unlike straw, starter mulch contains no weed seeds and will not blow away in wind. It is also biodegradable and requires no cleanup. | agronomy |
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Receipt for Rent
(2nd half of 3rd century A.D.)
An acknowledgment from a certain Ptolemaeus, whose further description is illegible, to Ptolemaeus, father of Isidorus, that he has received his share of the harvest from land which he possesses at Ptolemais Nea. This was leased and cultivated in accordance with an agreement by which the lessor and the lessee divided the crop between them.
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http://flfarmersmarket.com/the-dirty-dozen-foods-to-always-buy-organic/ | 2021-10-18T08:29:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585199.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20211018062819-20211018092819-00258.warc.gz | 0.928175 | 413 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__263785132 | en | This list (called The Dirty Dozen) is complied by the Environmental Working Group every year to show a list of the foods that you should always buy organic to limit pesticide exposure. Some of these pesticides have been shown to be toxic to the nervous system. It’s important for everyone to take care of their bodies, but especially pregnant women- which are housing developing nervous systems and organs and children, who are growing and developing as well.
Besides pesticides, a lot of people are concerned about GMOs. Here’s what the Environmental Working Group concluded about GMOs and the list.
Genetically modified plants, or GMOs, are not often found in the produce section of grocery stores. Field corn, nearly all of which is produced with genetically modified seeds, is used to make tortillas, chips, corn syrup, animal feed and biofuels. Because it is not sold as a fresh vegetable, it is not included in EWG’s Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce. Nor is soy, another heavily GMO crop that makes its way into processed food.
The genetically modified crops likely to be found in produce aisles of American supermarkets are zucchini, Hawaiian papaya and some varieties of sweet corn. Most Hawaiian papaya is a GMO. Only a small fraction of zucchini and sweet corn are GMO. Since U.S. law does not require labeling of GMO produce, EWG advises people who want to avoid it to purchase the organically-grown versions of these items.
So what made the Dirty Dozen+ list for 2013?
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Hot Peppers
- Imported Nectarines
- Sweet Bell Peppers
- Kale/Collard Greens (honorable mention)
- Summer Squash (honorable mention)
So what can you buy? Here’s the Clean 15:
- Sweet Corn
- Sweet Peas (Frozen)
- Sweet Potatoes
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https://thealterednation.com/shop/garden-supplies/nutrients-and-additives/grotek-bud-fuel-pro-1l/ | 2023-12-06T06:49:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100583.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20231206063543-20231206093543-00447.warc.gz | 0.9161 | 217 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__183699957 | en | Organic based bloom enhancer
- Full of organic extracts, this formula works with the plant to increase key metabolites leading to increased flower production.
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- Highly active kelp harvested from 4 different regions throughout the year ensures the highest level of plant enhancing organic compounds in every bottle.
- The kelp impacts root development during a key stage of growth while also assisting with uniform flower set
- High purity crustacean extract helps enhance the soil biology which can improve overall plant growth during the key transitional phase.
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- Low molecular weight humates can enhance nutrient availability, quality of soil and soilless media, biological activity in the rhizosphere, and root development.
- Specific amino acids help plants drive key metabolic processes in the early flowering stage, improving growth characteristics and production of naturally occurring compounds
- Formula helps increase the number of flowering sites while Blossom Blaster Pro feeds those flowers during early development. | agronomy |
https://www.probio.cz/en | 2019-10-20T11:45:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570986707990.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20191020105426-20191020132926-00309.warc.gz | 0.838561 | 199 | CC-MAIN-2019-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__49091014 | en | We are engaged in production and processing of organic food and certified organic seeds.
You can already find more than 1,200 products certified as organic in our range of products.
We have been successfully exporting primary commodities and products all over Europe for more than fifteen years. Raw materials are supplied in bulk packaging or in big bags. All products can also be delivered in catering or retail packaging. The production of high quality organic seed stock for ecological farmers also represents an important part of our business activities.
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http://www.ctad.co.uk/learn-everything-about-broccoli/ | 2019-08-25T11:48:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027323328.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20190825105643-20190825131643-00426.warc.gz | 0.924801 | 2,012 | CC-MAIN-2019-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__41778250 | en | Broccoli is so easy to grow
Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) has long been a favourite homegrown vegetable, dating back thousands of years to the Mediterranean region. It tops the list of nutrition-packed vegetables—it’s high in vitamins A and C, riboflavin, iron, folate, niacin, and calcium. Broccoli is praised for its high content of sulforaphane, a natural chemical that induces enzymes to detoxify cancer-causing agents. This tasty vegetable also contains indoles—nitrogen compounds that appear to protect our cells’ DNA from carcinogens. No wonder broccoli is considered the number one cancer-fighting vegetable.
The best news for home gardeners is that broccoli is not only healthy and delicious, but also easy to grow. With careful planning, you can get months of nonstop broccoli production.
Plant for seasonal harvests
For the best broccoli production, plant early, midseason, and late varieties. This way, you can scatter the harvest across the entire season.
Plant early varieties as early as possible in your region. Plant midseason varieties around the same time as early varieties. They require an extra week or so to mature, so they’ll extend production into early summer.
For late varieties, sow seeds directly in the garden in late June, July, or August (depending on your region and the variety’s days to maturity) for harvest after a light autumn frost.
Like all crops, broccoli needs a rich, loamy, well-drained soil chock-full of organic matter. The plants are heavy feeders and have a high demand for nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. About two or three weeks before planting seedlings, work generous amounts of compost and well-rotted manure into the broccoli bed. If your soil is acidic, use ground limestone to sweeten the soil to a pH of about 6.7 to 7.0.
The sweetest, most tender broccoli is harvested in cool weather. Broccoli produces best when the nights are 60°F to 70°F and daytime temperatures stay below 80°F. Hot weather can turn broccoli bitter and cause the plants to “bolt” into seed production, so plan ahead to make sure your plantings mature while the weather is still cool. To further beat the heat, plant broccoli in a bed that receives partial shade in the afternoon.
Sowing and growing
When buying broccoli plants from garden centres, you usually have no idea how old the seedlings are, what stress they’ve encountered, or what diseases they may be carrying. If you start your own plants from seed, on the other hand, you have better control of the variables and can choose from a wider selection.
Start your plants indoors five to seven weeks before the expected last frost date in your area. For example, if your region’s last expected frost is on May 15, you’ll need to start broccoli seeds in late March or early April. (Keep in mind that the “days to maturity” indicated on a broccoli seed packet refers to the time after you plant seedlings in the garden.)
The seeds germinate quickly. When the plants are two weeks old, move them to a cold frame to harden off, or harden them off gradually by placing them outdoors for increasing amounts of time each day. Transplant them two to three weeks before the last frost date. Small, month-old plants make the best transplants; older plants are usually stressed and often doomed to failure. If a hard frost is expected, protect your transplants with cloches, plastic cones, or other covers.
For late summer or fall crops, sow seeds directly in the garden. Your fall broccoli should mature around the first expected frost date in your area, so plant most varieties two to three months prior to that date. Studies have shown that direct-seeded broccoli produces higher yields than transplants.
Spacing is critical for broccoli. Its shallow root system needs room to spread to obtain enough water and nutrients, and it doesn’t compete well with other deep-rooted heavy feeders. Studies have shown that generous spacing between plants produces larger heads and increases yields significantly. If the plants are spaced too tightly, you’re likely to get “button” heads and few side shoots. Space your plants at least 18 inches apart; 24 inches is ideal for most varieties.
Mulch will keep weeds at bay and will help keep soil cool and moist. Spring crops, in particular, will appreciate several inches of clean straw, leaves, and compost when warmer weather arrives. You can also plant a “living mulch” of lettuce, spinach, and other leafy greens around the broccoli plants. These shallow-rooted plants shade the soil and make efficient use of valuable garden space.
Water moderately throughout the season. The critical time for watering is early in the season, to prevent “buttoning” (minuscule heads), and during head maturation. Do not water from overhead with a hose or sprinkler when the heads are maturing, because water pooling on the heads can lead to disease problems. Instead, use soaker hoses or a drip-irrigation system, or water by hand at the base of the plant.
Broccoli heads are actually immature flower clusters and must be harvested at their prime. Check the broccoli every morning as it nears maturity. Gently rub the heads with your thumb—if the buds are tight and firm, let the plants grow another day. If the buds feel loose, it’s time to harvest. If the buds begin to show yellow and are about to blossom, you’ve waited too long.
For varieties that produce side shoots, cut the central head about five inches down the stalk, removing some of the developing nodes. This helps the plants produce large side shoots at the lower nodes. Cut the stalk at an angle to prevent rainwater from pooling in the cut stem.
Controlling pests and diseases
Here are the most common broccoli pests and what to do about them:
Cutworms: A plastic cup with its bottom removed makes a simple cutworm collar. Push the cup, wide end down, about 1 inch into the soil around each plant. Cutworms won’t climb over or dig under the collar. When the broccoli stem is large enough, remove the cup.
Cabbage loopers, root maggots, and cabbageworms: To keep moths from laying eggs on your plants, grow plants under a floating row cover. Row covers also protect plants from the flies that produce root maggots. Cover plants immediately after planting and leave the cover on throughout the season. Even when the weather gets warm, the lightweight covers don’t overheat the plants.
As a second precaution against ravenous caterpillars, use Bacillus thuringiensis, better known as Bt and sold under the trade names Bactur, Dipel, and Thuricide. A natural pesticide, Bt kills only butterfly and moth larvae and is nontoxic to humans and animals. Spray broccoli weekly as soon as you see tiny cabbageworms on the undersides of the leaves.
Disease problems: Plant disease-resistant varieties, and make sure at least three years pass before you plant a cole crop in the same garden space (especially if clubroot, a soil-borne fungus, is a problem in your garden).
14 favorite broccoli varieties
‘Early Dividend’ (43 days) One of the largest broccoli varieties. Produces a central head up to 12 inches across as well as side shoots 3 to 4 inches across.
‘Green Goliath’ (53 days) Bred for early and extended harvest. Large blue-green heads have many side shoots.
‘Packman’ (50 days) Widely adapted to various garden conditions, and can be grown early, midseason, or late; extra-early spring plantings may “button,” however.
‘Small Miracle’ (54 days) Small, compact plants with large 7-inch heads; tolerates closer spacing than other varieties.
‘Southern Comet’ (55 days) All America Winner with large central head and rapid growth of side shoots.
‘Belstar’ (60 days) Holds its mature central head for over a week; some side shoots.
‘Coronado Crown’ (58 days) Highly heat-tolerant. Produces an 8-inch head and plenty of side shoots.
‘Gypsy’ (58 days) Produces uniform, medium-sized heads on large plants; heads hold well in warm weather.
‘Nutribud’ (58 days) Open-pollinated variety with large amounts of glutamine (an important healing nutrient).
‘Premium Crop’ (62 days) Produces large heads with superior flavour, but few side shoots—basically a one-head crop.
‘Diplomat’ (68 days) Produces uniform, medium to large heads. Performs especially well in the Northwest and Northeast.
‘Marathon’ (68 days) Highly tolerant to cold; a popular variety in California.
‘Minaret’ (95 days) An open-pollinated Romanesco type (Italian broccoli with a conical head and distinct taste) that produces light-green clusters of spiral buds.
‘Waltham 29’ (80 days) The traditional late broccoli, popular since the late 1950s (when it was introduced); open-pollinated; compact plant with many side shoots. | agronomy |
https://catscuriouspress.com/uncategorized/get-complete-proteins-with-foxtail-millets.html | 2021-04-10T12:28:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618038056869.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20210410105831-20210410135831-00473.warc.gz | 0.931774 | 942 | CC-MAIN-2021-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__154896702 | en | Millets are small seed grasses widely grown as cereal crops or as fodder for animals. Because millets have a short growing season, they can withstand dry and high-temperature conditions yet yield well. They are mostly cultivated in semi-dry areas of Asia and Africa.
Millet is one of the main ingredients in birdseed; this wonderful grain is technically a seed and not a grain but is commonly clubbed in the grain section. It is a delicious grain whose consistency varies depending upon cooking method; it can be creamy like mashed potatoes or fluffy like rice. Since millet is gluten free, it is a wonderful grain alternative for people who are gluten-sensitive.
Millets are tiny in size and round in shape and can vary in colour from white to grey to yellow to red. Millet, in general, refers to a variety of grains, the most widely available form of millet found in stores is Sorghum -Jowar, Finger Millet – Ragi or Pearl Millet – Bajra and of course couscous, which is made from cracked millet. Foxtail Millet is the second-most cultivated millet also known as Korralu in Andhra Pradesh, “Thinai” in Tamil Nadu, “Navane” in Karnataka and “Rala” in Maharashtra.
Foxtail millets are available in the form of cereal, semolina or as flour. Foxtail millet is rich in smart carbohydrates and does not increase the blood sugar levels immediately after eating due to its rich dietary fibre.
Health Benefits of Millet Grain
Millets are not just the new fad for weight loss but have a wide range of health benefits that should be taken advantage of in today’s world. Millets, packed with nutrients, vitamins, minerals and organic compounds, can significantly boost human health in various ways.
- Millets against Type-2 Diabetes
Millets are a rich source of magnesium, a mineral which is extremely important for starch digestion. Research finds that magnesium-rich whole grain consumption can help lower the risk of type-2 diabetes. So having an energetic morning with a bowl of millets cooked in milk is beginning your day with the right nutrition.
- Millets against Heart Disease
The high fibre levels in millet are ideal for lowering cholesterol. It eliminates dangerous “bad cholesterol” (LDL) from the system while promoting the effects of “good cholesterol (HDL). Being a rich source of magnesium and potassium, it reduces blood pressure and acts as a vasodilator. Reducing your blood pressure and boosting your circulation is one of the best ways to protect your cardiovascular health.
- Millets for Digestive Health and Detoxification
The rich fibre in millet moves along the gastrointestinal system to eliminate problems like constipation, flatulence, bloating, and cramping. This improves the nutritional retention and reduces chances of gastric ulcers. Proper digestion and elimination of waste help to improve your kidney, liver, and immune system health.
The antioxidants found in millet, neutralise free radicals and the beneficial catechins present can help rid the system of toxins by promoting proper excretion and neutralising enzymatic activity in the organs.
- Millets in Cancer Prevention
- Recent research has revealed fibre to be one of the best and easiest ways to prevent the onset of breast cancer. Also, one of the phytonutrients amply present in millets is lignans. Upon fermentation in the intestines by bacteria, they yield ‘enterolactone’, a product which is known to protect against some forms of breast cancers.
- Millets in Asthma Prevention
Research has shown that millet can considerably improve the quality of life for people suffering from childhood asthma and can also prevent it from developing. It has been shown to reduce wheezing and asthma attacks in children who had large intakes of millet.
How to Select the right millet
When purchasing millet in bulk or a packaged container, make sure of its freshness and that there is no moisture present. Always choose organic millets, free from chemical fertilisers and artificial sprays.
How to Enjoy Your Meals with Millet
- Millet can be cooked as a breakfast porridge to which you can add nuts and fruits to make it more nutritious.
- Millet flour can be proportionately added in bread and muffin recipes.
- Cooked millet grains added to a tossed vegetable and chicken salad is a filling and a nutritionally complete meal. | agronomy |
http://www.ibfoods.com/san-marzano-dop-tomatoes/ | 2014-07-28T20:27:07 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-23/segments/1406510261958.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20140728011741-00308-ip-10-146-231-18.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.955519 | 113 | CC-MAIN-2014-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-23__0__182911818 | en | While the tomato originated in the New World and didn't make it to Italy until the 17th century, they made up for lost time quickly. The San Marzano region near Naples is considered one of the best tomato growing regions in the world - tomato heaven. These are the real thing, certified from the Sarnese Nocerino area of San Marzano, Italy. Healthy, ripe tomatoes are processed the day of arrival and respect maximum sanitary standards. They preserve all the genuine freshness and perfume of a tomato just picked from its plant. | agronomy |
http://greenliferetreats.com/about-us/ | 2017-10-17T07:46:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-43/segments/1508187820930.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20171017072323-20171017092323-00403.warc.gz | 0.867724 | 164 | CC-MAIN-2017-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-43__0__176199953 | en | Host Douglas Stevenson Bio
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https://bleacherreport.com/articles/440075-fall-food-plots-what-should-you-plant | 2021-02-28T18:59:05 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178361723.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20210228175250-20210228205250-00247.warc.gz | 0.941835 | 385 | CC-MAIN-2021-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__19961852 | en | Fall food plots are a great way to provide forage throughout the colder months of the year and into the beginning of spring before you plant your spring warm season plots. It will help maintain the carrying capacity of your property and can also be a great attractant for a hunting stand. NOTE: Please check with your state and local game laws when planting supplemental nutrition.
Cool season forages can be planted in fall. Cool season forages start to grow once the air and soil temperatures drop below 60 degrees. Just like warm season forages, they can be annual or perennial.
Cool Season Annuals
Here is a list of some cool season annuals that you can plant. Please contact your local co-op or a seed manufacturer to determine which is best for your area.
- Austrian Winter Peas
- Annual Clovers (arrowleaf, berseem, crimson, rose, subterranean, yellow blossom)
- Blue Lupine
- Hairy Vetch
We rotate cool season annuals with some of our warm season annuals. We mow the warm season annuals down in August a couple of weeks before fall planting. Don’t mow everything down though, as you need to leave something for your deer during the transition.
Last fall we planted rape, kale and turnips, and the deer did not touch it for a couple months. Brassicas (rape, kale, turnips) taste better to deer once the temperatures get colder. Also sometimes it takes deer a season to understand what the food source is. That can happen when they become desperate and are trying to survive the winter.
We had a fairly hard winter here in Virginia, with three snows of more than 20”. The deer were digging through two feet plus of snow to get to these plots. When spring came, the deer were eating up the new growth from these annuals. | agronomy |
https://www.roansdairy.co.uk/what-is-silage/ | 2022-08-20T00:24:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573849.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819222115-20220820012115-00760.warc.gz | 0.969768 | 814 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__92746511 | en | What actually is Silage…..
May is a busy month for us here on the farm, the weather is dry, the fields are full of lush green grass which means cows out to the fields and most importantly we can start cutting silage.
Now you might wonder two things – what is silage and why is it important? We farmers just take it for granted that everyone knows what silage is and why it is so important, we talk about a lot and our cows eat it every day.
Here at Roan`s Dairy we want to make sure you, our customers know why we do what we do and explain things that we just presume everyone knows.
So lets start with Silage.
Now some people get Silage and Slurry mixed up – they are very different – one goes in the front end of the cow and the other one comes out the other end of the cow. Both have a smell but Slurry doesn’t smell nice but Silage does (well we think it does).
Basically Silage is preserved grass – its grass that has been pickled. So how it is pickled? Well that’s down to a process called fermentation which is done by microscopic organisms living in the grass that converts the sugars in the grass to acids. The fermentation process is done by covering the cut grass in our silage pits with two layers of plastic sheets and then sealing it with a layer of tyres to stop oxygen getting in and water.
Silage starts out as grass in the fields which is usually ready in late May. These are fields that haven’t been grazed since March to allow the grass to grow.
It’s really important that we cut the grass when it contains its highest nutrient levels which is usually in May when the weather is sunny and dry.
We use a tractor and Mower to cut the grass into lines which is left for a day or two depending on the weather. We are very much controlled by the weather at Silage time.
The grass is then rowed up into less rows to make it easier for a machine we call the Chopper, also known as a Forage Harvester, to come along and hoover it up and also cut the grass into smaller pieces. The Chopper has a large spout on it which then blows the grass into the trailers that are following the Chopper. Once a trailer is filled it heads back to the farm to empty into the Silage pit.
Rocket Fuel – fresh chopped grass from the Chopper – full of Red Clover.
Once tipped a tractor and Buckrake push and roll the silage down (known as Buckraking). The job of buckraking is one of the most important during the silage making process as it is the driver’s job to pack the fresh grass into the silage pit. It is most important to get as much air out prior to sealing with the plastic sheets and therefore the grass must be “rolled” by the tractor’s wheels squashing the air out. Removing and keeping out oxygen is a key part of making silage. This is because fermentation has to happen under anaerobic (oxygen-free) conditions, or the correct type of microorganisms won’t grow.
So why is making good Silage so important to us?
Silage for us is a home grown food source for our cows, it’s feed for our cows during the winter months for when they can’t be outside. We also have the right climate for growing grass – the rainy conditions here in Dumfries and Galloway make it ideal for grass to grow . It’s also a cost effective and sustainable way to provide our cows with many of the nutrients they need to stay healthy and produce great tasting milk.
So hope this has explained what silage it and just why we make it.
Any questions please just ask us – we`d love to hear from you. | agronomy |
https://www.divergents-magazine.org/articles/adhd-and-procrastination-a-lesson-from-the-land | 2024-04-20T23:57:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817688.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420214757-20240421004757-00434.warc.gz | 0.958879 | 761 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__142318573 | en | I accidentally spent the whole day gardening and landscaping today.
As I worked, I thought about ADHD and procrastination. Am I procrastinating? I thought, knowing I had many other projects lined up, none of which had to do with spending the day in the dirt.
Then I realized some things can’t wait. Like Mother Nature.
If I wait to pull out weeds, the things I want to live, will die; the things I want to die, will live.
As I worked the land, I thought about our ancestors. Our pioneering forefathers and foremothers spent their days in hard physical labour just to survive.
Can you imagine Clem telling Martha, “Sorry honey, I don’t feel like planting the crops today”?
Maybe that’s why the simple but demanding farm life is so good for people with ADHD. It’s do or die.
Think about life today. How many ways can you find to procrastinate? Plenty. But no matter what happens, chances are, nobody’s going to keel over if you’re late with your project.
There’s nothing like survival (yours, the crops’, or the animals’) to get you to get it done.
Yesterday’s pioneering families had to work hard. They couldn’t put off for tomorrow what had to be done today. They also got tons of physical exercise – which happens to be one of the best treatments for ADHD.
All this work and fresh air meant they slept well, while today’s ADHD adults struggle with out-of-sync sleep patterns.
It’s said that one reason people with ADHD procrastinate so much is that our ADHD brains don’t hold a picture of the future as easily as others. Lately, as the weather has warmed up, I’ve been walking around the house to see what’s growing and to plan what I’d like to plant.
During my daily lawn inspections, I’ve watched anxiously as the weeds run rampant, overtaking the daffodils, and choking out the hostas before they’ve had a chance to emerge. All I could think about was the future and how much more work it will be if I don’t tackle the weed problem now.
I’ve also been keenly aware of my next-door neighbour. When I first moved in he made a pointed remark about the previous owner who didn’t do any gardening or lawn maintenance. I got the point.
Envisioning a future with a disgruntled next-door neighbour also inspired me to keep up with my yard work.
So today I spent a glorious day in the sunshine pulling up weeds, planting, building, digging, and reveling in the fresh air and sunshine. I was also ensuring that the future would be less work than it otherwise would have been.
But was I procrastinating? Maybe. Maybe not.
The next time I’m tempted to procrastinate, maybe I can think of my plants and my pride and use them as a reminder to think about the future.
What will be choked out of my life if I don’t act now? What projects, relationships, or goals will die if I don’t take action immediately? Who will be annoyed if I don’t take responsibility for what I’m responsible for?
They say we can learn from nature. Today, I thank my yard and Mother Nature for reminding me to think about the future when I’m tempted to procrastinate. | agronomy |
https://zaria.kudyunusbislar.com.ng/shop/agro/humsadab-fertilizer-50kg/ | 2022-07-01T22:17:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103947269.55/warc/CC-MAIN-20220701220150-20220702010150-00083.warc.gz | 0.861841 | 102 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__161435235 | en | Humsadab Fertilizer the farmer companion has the following composition N:P:K 20:10:10
Nitrogen(N) it is an essential building block of protein required by the soil. It is necessary for the green coloration a basis for photosynthesis.
Phosphorus(P) It stimulates root development and cellular performance.
Potassium(K) It enhances proper growth and ensure stress tolerance and resistivity to diseases. | agronomy |
http://acegolfnetting.com/golf-course-netting-and-installation/ | 2017-06-26T03:44:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320669.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20170626032235-20170626052235-00417.warc.gz | 0.938281 | 401 | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-26__0__274055833 | en | At Ace Golf Netting, we have years of experience with golf course netting design, layout, and installation. Professional golf course netting installations overseen from start to finish are our specialty. Since we use only the highest quality materials, and our team is highly trained and experienced, we feel confident that our netting products are the best in the industry, and we pride ourselves on offering the finest customer service available. At Ace, you can expect a job done right the first time, every time.
Golf Course Netting Installation
With Ace Golf Netting you can count on an expert netting installation job. Before we even begin the construction of your installation job, we start with a detailed and thorough consultation about your particular situation. During this consultation we will consider a number of factors that will help us to determine the best netting solution for your golf course. We start by considering the following:
- Soil types
- Prevailing Winds
- Your course’s neighbors
- The area and environment around your course
- Other factors that might affect your netting needs
For every single installation done by Ace, our team of experts wants to ensure that you, your customers, and your neighbors are all satisfied with your custom golf netting installation job. We stand by our products and want you to have the best netting solution available.
Golf Course Netting Professionals
Ace Golf Netting offers the finest nets in the industry. We use the best materials available and our staff has years of industry experience installing netting at courses nationwide. Our high quality products combined with our expert installations are sure to give you a netting solution that is made to last. Golf course nets are a big investment and you’re going to want to be sure that your installation job can withstand extremes in weather and wind, at Ace, we can make that promise.
At Ace Golf Netting we see every single job through from concept to completion and your satisfaction is guaranteed. | agronomy |
https://www.lastshadow.com/blog/the-battle-against-feral-hogs-in-texas-a-growing-threat-to-wildlife-and-agriculture | 2024-04-18T06:47:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817200.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418061950-20240418091950-00373.warc.gz | 0.952181 | 774 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__76487957 | en | In the vast landscapes of Texas, a hidden menace has been quietly wreaking havoc on both the environment and the economy. Feral hogs, also known as wild boars, have become a growing problem, causing destruction on an unprecedented scale. These invasive creatures, which are not native to North America, have proliferated rapidly, creating a crisis for the Lone Star State. In this article, we will explore the magnitude of the feral hog problem in Texas, its impacts on agriculture and wildlife, and the ongoing efforts to control their population.
The Rise of Feral Hogs
Feral hogs first arrived in the United States centuries ago, brought by Spanish explorers. However, it is in recent decades that their population has exploded, particularly in Texas. Estimates suggest that there are now over two million feral hogs roaming the state, making it the epicenter of the feral hog problem in the United States. The reasons behind this surge in population are complex, but a lack of natural predators, abundant food sources, and prolific breeding are key factors.
One of the most pressing issues associated with feral hogs in Texas is the extensive damage they inflict upon agriculture. These voracious omnivores have a broad diet that includes crops like corn, wheat, soybeans, and rice. They also root in the soil, tearing up fields and pastures. The economic impact on farmers and ranchers is immense, with losses estimated in the hundreds of millions of dollars each year.Moreover, their digging disrupts soil integrity, promoting soil erosion and altering water quality in rivers and streams. This not only affects agriculture but also has serious implications for the overall health of Texas ecosystems.
Wildlife and Habitat Destruction
Feral hogs are not only destructive to crops but also to native wildlife and their habitats. Their relentless foraging disrupts ecosystems and outcompetes native species for food resources. They prey on ground-nesting birds, reptiles, and amphibians, contributing to declines in native populations.
Furthermore, their rooting behavior damages the vegetation and soil structure in forests and grasslands, leading to habitat degradation. Native plants are often unable to recover, allowing invasive species to take hold, further destabilizing these ecosystems.
In addition to their environmental and economic impact, feral hogs pose a direct threat to humans. They are known carriers of diseases such as brucellosis and swine brucellosis, which can be transmitted to livestock and, in some cases, to humans. This poses a risk to both public health and the livestock industry.
Recognizing the severity of the feral hog problem, Texas has taken various measures to control their population. These efforts include trapping, hunting, and aerial operations. The state also encourages landowners to employ various control methods on their properties, including the use of traps and snares.
Additionally, researchers are exploring novel approaches, such as the development of toxicants specifically designed for feral hogs. However, these methods are not without controversy, as there are concerns about the potential impact on non-target species and the environment.
The feral hog issue in Texas is a multifaceted problem that affects agriculture, wildlife, and ecosystems across the state. The unchecked growth of their population has led to widespread destruction and economic losses. As Texas continues its battle against feral hogs, it is crucial to strike a balance between population control and environmental sustainability.
Efforts to address this problem should involve a combination of effective hunting and trapping methods, research into alternative control measures, and public awareness campaigns to educate Texans about the impacts of feral hogs and the importance of responsible management. Only through a concerted and sustained effort can Texas hope to mitigate the damage caused by these invasive creatures and protect its valuable agricultural and natural resources. | agronomy |
https://www.sandhilllane.com/post/spring-ing-into-action | 2024-04-16T10:56:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817081.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416093441-20240416123441-00055.warc.gz | 0.952698 | 688 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__43064727 | en | Get it? Spring…ing? Because its not winter anymore? Get iiiit?
Ok with that absolute clanger of a dad joke out of the way, let’s dive into (or spring into, if you will) the real content of this blog post - namely, what we’re up to now that the winter has packed up its things and left.
Crop Planning and Seed Starting
Throughout the winter months, we spent a rather inordinate amount of time putting together a crop plan for the upcoming season, and then we revised that plan after some careful (and sometimes careless) consideration. We then revised it once more, in light of further considerations (from both sides of the care spectrum), and ordered seeds to match that totally final draft crop plan.
We then discussed and soul-searched, and realized that we did not have remotely near the capacity to manage the workload/learning curve of that particular revision of the crop plan, and decided to dial it back by a whopping 50%. Guess we’re keeping those extra seeds for next year!
Once we get legitimately and certifiably good at crop planning, we will be more than happy to share what we know about the subject, but for now you can feast thine eyes upon a screenshot of the crop plan, in its current state:
I didn’t say it was pretty - and no one likely ever will. But it did allow us some clarity of mind when trying to establish a baseline whereby we can tweak and adjust as the season unfolds. Much like a lilac tree, this plan will be pruned down quite aggressively to make way for new growth next year, but the roots will all still be there.
With the information in hand of just how many seedlings we needed to start, we began the arduous task of turning organic potting mix into soil blocks, using a neat tool called a soil blocker. If I knew how to do things like affiliate linking, I’d do that here, but I don’t, so just google “soil blocker” and some local hardware stores will have a version of it. Mind you, the quality definitely does vary between types and models, so if you’re planning on doing a lot of blocks, do the research and spend the money on a good one.
All things told, we have (as of typing this blog post) created and seeded over 1,000 soil blocks.
I must admit, it has been one HECK of a motivational boost to see all the seedlings sprouting, with really high germination rates. The seedlings add a sense of urgency to what we do now - we have some clear deadlines (or what we call ITG or “in-the-ground” dates) to meet, and a wee bit of a chore list to accomplish between now and then.
So yeah, we still have over 1,000 holes to dig in the ground to transplant these cute little seed blocks. Annnnnd those no-till garden beds aren’t exactly, well, built yet. But that’s a topic for another blog post. Just wanted to check in with all *checks notes* two of you reading this blog post and let you know we are, in fact, still at this whole farming thing.
Until next time! | agronomy |
http://www.fincamonoverde.com/about.html | 2023-03-24T19:41:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296945288.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20230324180032-20230324210032-00168.warc.gz | 0.92569 | 363 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__267103847 | en | Finca Mono Verde in Tabuga, Ecuador
Finca Mono Verde (aka Green Monkey Farm) is an ecological farm located on the northern coast of Ecuador. Our goal is to increase the use of sustainable agricultural practices in Tabuga and the region through experimentation, demonstration and education. We focus on Permaculture design, natural farming, sustainable building techniques and waste management to minimize our impact on the environment. We host volunteers and interns to support daily farm activities, short- and long-term projects and community engagement. The vision is to develop value added products that can support the local economy while caring for the unique dry tropical forest ecosystem in which the farm is located.
The 10 hectare property was primarily cattle pastures and was dry, barren and infertile. Now, after years of enhanced water management, strategic planting and natural regeneration, the farm is a productive tropical oasis. Permanent crops on the farm include limes, plantains, café, sacha inchi, banana, mango, papaya and cacao. In addition, we grow a wide variety of tropical fruits, herbs and vegetables for farm consumption. Infrastructure on the farm includes 4 shared sleeping cabins, a workshop with outdoor kitchen, a chicken coop, a green house and a huge community learning center. A lot of progress has been made since the property was first visited in 2009, and there is a lot more room to grow!
Finca Mono Verde Team
Vicko Martinez, Farm Manager - Tabuga, Jama, Ecuador
Alex Johnson, Marketing & Communications - Oregon, USA
Andrea Johnson, Founder & Director - Oregon, USA
Arnaud Lefeuvre, Director of Farm Operations - Brittany, France
Monica Hernandez, Director of Operations - Brittany, France | agronomy |
http://www.crownedhemp.com/cannabis-contamination-what-you-need-to-know/ | 2020-02-27T10:50:07 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875146681.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20200227094720-20200227124720-00387.warc.gz | 0.937477 | 1,768 | CC-MAIN-2020-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-10__0__159747325 | en | Cannabis Contamination-What You Need to Know
All usable cannabis needs to be clean in order to protect users from harmful and dangerous exposure to pesticides, pathogens, and adulterants. In order to avoid contaminated cannabis, as a user, you need to insist that the cannabis that you may potential purchase has been thoroughly and properly tested by a professional laboratory, which is qualified to detect microbiological and chemical contamination.
If you are purchasing cannabis from a company and are told that the lab, they use tests for cannabinoid content doesn’t mean the laboratory has the equipment or capabilities required to detect the necessary range of contaminants, as many laboratories do not. It is important to question cannabis suppliers about the testing protocols to which their cannabis products are subjected too. Testing and quality control measures are crucial to cannabis user’s safety and health.
Cannabis Powdery Mildew and Mold
So, what contaminants should you be most concerned about when it comes to your cannabis? Powdery mildew and gray mold are the most common and frequently reported fungal diseases affecting cannabis plants. Powdery mildew is commonly seen on cannabis plants grown indoors because strict preventative measures were not followed and adhered too. Crops grown outdoors in cool to moderate climates with rain during the flowering season are often plagued by gray mold.
Cannabis Gray Mold
Gray mold typically appears as a gray fuzz inside of cannabis buds, which often appear to have rotted the cannabis flower from the inside. Neither gray mold or powdery mildew present any health risk to the user, it only negatively affects the cannabis plant itself. Besides an unpleasant taste, a cannabis user smoking cannabis flower contaminated with gray mold would not suffer any ill side effects.
Cannabis Powdery Mildew
Powdery mildew is caused by two varieties of fungus. One type of fungus actually develops from the plant’s respiratory pores. The other type of fungus grows on the cannabis plant’s surfaces. Powdery mildew is often a culprit with indoor cultivation, where the plants tend to be stressed from being overcrowded. Powdery mildew is a sign of poor cultivation techniques.
Powdery mildew looks like bright white threads on the smaller “water leaves” that surround the bracts (which is the collective term for the sepals, the tiny leaves that envelop the flowers of cannabis). Even if cannabis plants are affected by powdery mildew, infested cannabis should always be rejected.
The main concerns regarding pesticides is that the actual percentage of cannabis with unacceptable levels of pesticide residues might be higher. As cannabis laws are enacted and refined, then more pesticide screening should be mandated. Cultivator education and certification programs can help encourage and authenticate better practices among cannabis cultivators. As a cannabis user, you should ALWAYS demand clean and screened cannabis.
Organic pesticides such as pyrethrins can be used on cannabis plants, but it should only be used if the cannabis cultivator truly understands the required amount of time for the active pesticide to completely clear the cannabis plant. Often when a cannabis cultivator who used an Organic pesticide receives positive test results, it usually indicates that they used the Organic pesticide too close to harvest.
Cannabis Synthetic Plant Growth Regulators
Synthetic plant growth regulators or PGR’s (such as daminozide and paclobutrazol) are used on cannabis plants to force the plant to flower more quickly, therefore resulting in bigger and tighter buds. They particular types of chemicals are banned from the United States for use on any plants intended for human consumption. Daminozide is considered by the U.S. government as a probably carcinogen in humans. Some corrupt manufacturers of cannabis fertilizers have secretly added these PGR’s into their products without mentioning their inclusion on the products’ labels.
Always be aware and cautious when you encounter large, indoor cultivated cannabis buds because they are often the result of using the illegal chemicals (often referred to as “plant steroids”). If a bud grown indoors looks too big to be normal, it may actually be toxic.
Cannabis Pathogenic Molds and Bacteria
In contrast to gray mold and powdery mildew-there are molds that are dangerous and can infest cannabis. These dangerous types of molds difficult to see with the naked eye. These dangerous molds include Aspergillus, Fusarium, or Penicillium and requires laboratory testing to detect them. These dangerous molds arise from poor curing techniques, not poor cultivation. These hazardous molds love wet, freshly harvested cannabis. These dangerous molds are called opportunistic fungi because they attack rotting plant material. They specifically infest cannabis that remains too wet for too long during the curing process. These pathogenic fungi tend to attack cannabis that is between 15 and 22 percent water weight. The key to preventing these types of molds is drying harvested cannabis as quickly as possible so that the cannabis spends as little time as possible in the moisture “danger zone”. The moisture “danger zone” is the time it takes for the cannabis plant to reach 15 percent water content. Some pathogenic molds can produce poisonous toxins. One of the biggest threats posed is the poisonous toxin aflatoxin which is produced by certain varieties of Aspergillus mold. Aflatoxins are not only toxic, there also very carcinogenic. While very rare, this can easily be prevented by careful drying and storage.
Dangerous bacteria such as staphylococcus and E. coli are occasionally found on cannabis as well. This type of bacteria develops from human contact (improper handwashing). These bacteria’s can easily be avoided with thorough hand washing techniques.
Anaerobic bacteria are also a very rare occurrence on cannabis, since the plant is rarely exposed to the low-oxygen environments in which these bacteria thrive upon. However, there’s always exceptions. Take olive oil for instance: when infused with whole, raw cannabis buds, the cannabis buds may provide an anaerobic environment that can result in botulism poisoning. Pretty scary isn’t it?
Infestations of pests on dried cannabis flowers indicates poor cultivation techniques and lower-quality cannabis. Pests that attack cannabis plants often weaken and kill them, which lowers the potency of the resulting cannabis product.
One of the most common cannabis found indoors (and often outdoors as well), is spider mites. Eradicating spider mites can be extremely difficult once they are present on the cannabis plant. Spider mites can also infest other cannabis plants in close proximities because they reproduce quickly. Spider mites reproduce so quickly that their population can explode in just a matter of weeks, resulting in thousands of mites feeding on every cannabis plant. Spider mite infestations lower the quality of medicinal effects that the cannabis plant produces because spider mites weaken the plant and interfere with its ability to produce medicinal resin.
In the 1970’s spider mites were not well understood. cannabis cultivators thought that when spider mites hatched-they were already carrying eggs, which isn’t true. Today however, we know a great deal more about spider mites and infestations can be prevented by using hygienic techniques.
Broad mites are extremely small mites, measuring only ½ mm in size. They have infested over 60 species of plants, including cannabis. Since broad mites are so small, they are often overlooked by cannabis growers. When cannabis cultivators encounter and infestation of broad mites, they are mistaken the damage for a virus.
Fungus gnats produce larvae that attack the cannabis plants’ roots, which can weaken the cannabis plant. The adult fungus gnats can get trapped by the trichome resin, and the fungus gnats end up sticking to the finished flower.
Using Pesticides to Ward Off Pests
cannabis cultivators under attack by insect pests may unfortunately resort to toxins that should never be used on cannabis. Purchasing your cannabis from cultivators who understand that rational pest management and uses preventative measures to eliminate pests before they become an issue is important.
Believe or not, pet hair is the most common adulterant in cannabis, with human hair coming in close for second place. cannabis cultivators keeping pets around areas where harvested cannabis is trimmed and processed often results in pet hair found in cannabis. As a cannabis user, you need to refuse any cannabis with pet hair. If you end up accepting the cannabis with pet hair, it’s only going to send the wrong message to those who sell cannabis. | agronomy |
http://aryamangirgaushala.org/gir-cow-milk-about-us.php | 2021-10-25T00:27:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323587608.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20211024235512-20211025025512-00360.warc.gz | 0.960436 | 263 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__281936790 | en | Aryaman Gir Gaushala is managed by Aryaman Gir Gaushala Trust. The Aryaman Gir Gaushala Trust is formed by individuals who love Gautama (Cow) and are inspired by the mind to take care of the Gir cows and shelter them.
Aryaman Gir Gaushala is located in Jasdan, Dist Rajkot, Gujarat, India. The institution has more than 400+ Gir Cows. The main aim of our Gaushala is to provide proper care, shelter, and maintenance of pure Indigenous Gir Cow. Aryaman Gaushala is aimed at conserving pure Gir Breed. We have 400+ pure breed Gir Cows at our Gaushala. Gir Cows are known for their high milk yield, with almost 15-18 liters of milk per day. This milk process high nutritive value and almost 4.8 - 5.8 fat. Besides, cows at Gir Gaushala have very high Pedigreeding Bulls, Male and female calves with known pedigree.
Our staff is well trained to perform daily farm operations and husbandry practices to take care of Gir Cow.
Our vision is to sustain traditional Indian culture of rearing native Gir Cow Breeds through breeding and selling them across different corners of the country.
We aspire for | agronomy |
http://www.purekitties.com/can-grow-catnip-home/ | 2019-02-19T01:02:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247489282.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20190219000551-20190219022551-00316.warc.gz | 0.951383 | 1,053 | CC-MAIN-2019-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__172306117 | en | How Can I Grow Catnip at Home
If you know cats, then you know that they love catnip!
While catnip is not a necessary part of the feline diet, cats have no harm of ingesting it, plus they have a lot of fun doing so.
This plant, from the mint family, has some magical properties that makes cats act goofy, from rolling around and laying in it, to play fighting with anything around them, to being incredibly affectionate and acting like they are drunk!
Virtually every cat loves this stuff, and it is used as a cat attractant or just put out so a cat, and you, can have some fun!
Store Bought or Home Grown?
Catnip is available in virtually any pet store, and it looks much like tea leaves. However, store bought catnip has been processed and packaged, and who knows how old it is. From packaging and over time, it will have lost some potency.
Homegrown catnip, on the other hand, will be fresh and potent, so your cat will enjoy themselves with less of it, and you’ll always have a steady supply. Even if you have growing seasons, you can cut and dry out the leaves for the winter, until the next outdoor growing season begins, or you can just grow it year-round in your home or if you live in a warm climate location.
Here’s how to grow catnip both indoors and outdoors.
Growing catnip Indoors
One thing for sure about catnip growing, it doesn’t take much to grow it so you really don’t have to have much of a green thumb.
- Seeds — You can find seeds at most pet stores or by going online. You can plant seeds in a 4 x 4 inch pot, about an inch deep, by placing two or three seeds in each hole. Use regular potting soil for planting, and keep it wet so that the seeds will germinate. They should begin to sprout in 8 days to 2 weeks.
- Plants — The easiest way to grow catnip is to find sprouted plants. Many pet stores will have them, or you can check at garden stores in and around your area. These seedlings will be ready to grow as soon as you get them home.
- Sunlight — Catnip loves sunlight, so once growing, put them on a windowsill or another sunny place. If you don’t have a sunny spot for your catnip, a grow light shining down from above will work just as good.
- Watering — Keep the soil on the moist to dry side, but every so often, give the plants a good drenching and then let the soil dry back to moist.
- Fertilizer — Virtually any liquid fertilizer will do, and you’ll have to follow the package instructions for how much to feed. Just remember that your cat will be eating catnip, so the best fertilizer will be organic types.
- Clipping — Clip the flowers to sustain healthy growth, and once there are a few shoots, you can begin clipping the tips of leaves for your kitty to enjoy/.
Growing catnip Outdoors
Catnip is even easier to grow outdoors, and you don’t need much space either.
- Seeds — Seed a bed with catnip seeds about 12 to 18 inches apart. Make sure they are in a place with at least 5 hours of the sun per day. Keep the soil well watered until they sprout.
- Plants — Dig a hole deep enough to cover the roots, and plant in a place where they will receive at least 5 hours of the sun per day.
- Water to keep the soil moist, but if planted deep enough, they will tolerate fairly dry soil.
- Fertilizer can be liquid or granules, and follow the package directions for how much to use. Use an organic fertilizer for the benefit of your cat.
- Growth — To maintain robust growth, clip all blooming flowers. Clip leaves for your kitty when the plant gets big enough.
Your cat loves catnip, so if you are growing it inside, you’ll have to keep it away from kitty or they will literally destroy the plant by rolling on it and/or digging it up! Also, and this may not matter to you or your cat, but indoor grown catnip does not have the potency of outdoor grown catnip. You’ll need to use more indoor grown product.
Have fun with catnip growing as part of your healthy and bonding life with kitty, and you’ll both have a lot of fun with it.
Mary Nielsen founded FelineLiving.net and is a passionate cat lover, blogger, and part-time music teacher. She founded her blog to share her ups and downs of being a pet parent to a bunch of adorable kittens and cats. When she is not playing with them or teaching, you can find her experimenting in the kitchen. | agronomy |
https://naturahq.com/2014/10/office-plant-care-5-signs-youre-doing-it-wrong/ | 2019-08-24T02:29:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027319470.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20190824020840-20190824042840-00169.warc.gz | 0.91153 | 455 | CC-MAIN-2019-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__8150888 | en | 28 Oct Office Plant Care: 5 Signs You’re Doing it Wrong
Everybody loves plants around the office. They clean and purify the air and help regulate temperature and humidity, making the whole office more comfortable. But what if all the beautiful plants you buy never last? What if they’re browning, wilting, lifeless, or refusing to flower? To be a pro at office plant care, look for these five signs that your plants are unwell, then do something about it!
5 Signs of Unhealthy Plants
- Wilting leaves. If the leaves appear shriveled or wrinkly, a lack of adequate water may be the culprit. Proper office plant care involves reaching in and feeling the soil before adding more water. Plants will have their own requirements for how much water they need; deviating from this leads to unhappy plants.
- Sometimes a little browning is okay. Tropical plants will lose their bottommost leaves to browning as they grow. For other plants though, browning is a sign that it’s too hot or dry. Moving your plant to a cooler and/or darker location may help.
- Weak or broken stems. If a plant is touched too often or jostled too much, stems can bend or snap. This impacts the plant’s ability to utilize moisture and food. Keep your plants in an area where clients and staff won’t bother them.
- Root rot. You might not notice root rot until your plant tips over. Too much water can overwhelm roots, leaving them vulnerable to disintegrating. Plants with root rot can be rescued with proper office plant care: move them to a cool location, and you’ll notice improvement within a week.
- Won’t flower. Not all plants flower every year, but if yours haven’t flowered at all, it may be due to a lack of adequate sunlight. Try positioning your plants where they can get the light they need to flower.
Need more information? Talk to suppliers who specialize in indoor plants or office plant care. They can help you choose and maintain the best plants for your environment. Plant Interscapes is available at 1-888-284-2257. | agronomy |
https://vdm-vlahokerasia.gr/en/economy-production.html | 2020-07-13T09:10:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593657143354.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20200713064946-20200713094946-00263.warc.gz | 0.960482 | 1,558 | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__97194665 | en | Fruit trees, the cultivation of which entails a series of steps (e.g., grafting, plowing, trimming, spraying, irrigating, harvesting, etc.) constituted an important part of agricultural production in the region. The fruit of these trees supplemented the family’s diet, either as fresh fruit or as preserved sweets for the family and guests. In addition, they constituted sources of income for many families. Among the fruit trees, which thrive in the vicinity of Vlahokerasia (at an altitude of 850-1000 m.) are cherry (three varieties), chestnut, walnut, apple, pear, mulberry and fig trees, as well as grapevines in the yards of the houses.
From the Wells and the Natural Springs to the Central Water Supply
The principal sources of water for the Vlahokerasiotes, before the decade of the 1950s were the private draw-wells either in their yard or in their gardens. Except for the private, there were also public wells spread out at different neighborhoods for use by all villagers (e.g. Madreiko, Sabekeiko, Goneiko, Kouveli, Kopiteiko and the ‘public’ one behind the public school of Vlahokerasia). The wells, whether private or public, usually had a wooden cylinder and were manually-operated; they had two handles on the sides in order to draw larger quantities of water. Following the electrification of the village in the 1960s, water was drawn from the wells by motors and the traditional draw-wells became history. From the wells, Vlahokerasiotes drew the water for drinking, cooking, washing and the watering of gardens and the domestic animals.
The Vlahokerasiotes had farmlands, which were irrigated by the sources of Evrotas, primarily by the Valtena River and secondarily by a tributary stream called Vathyrema (“Deep Creek”). The Valtena River and Vathyrema constitute the northernmost sources of the Evrotas River, which empties into the Laconia Gulf. As we descend the banks of the Valtena River, we accost, right and left, tens of farmlands of Vlahokerasiotes, with various place-names: “Psili Rachi”, “Kanavopoti”, “Giditsa Rema”, “Lefkitsa” (or “Kryovrysi”), “Ntoumos”, ‘Ramos’ Vrysi” (or “Kastania”), “Vromovrysi”, “Perivoli”(or “Karatzas Mill”), “Michaleikos Mill”, “Bikouleikos Mill”, “Tzaveleikos Mill”, ”Moursia” , “Kalamakia”, “Nikolas’ Mill”, “Melissi”, “Blantoi”, “Liagas”(or “Daeika”), and “Propanti” (or “Lagada”).
Perhaps the present thematic unit should have another title, like the “Vineyards of our Parents and Grandparents”. Almost all the vineyards that were once cultivated by the Vlahokerasiotes in the vicinity of the villagehave been uprooted. In the worst scenario, the once cultivated lands have been abandoned and taken over by other vegetation, bushes and weeds. In the more optimistic scenario, which we think is the most valid; the younger generations (those born between 1935 and 1960) have planted chestnut and walnut trees, for family consumption and commercial purposes.
The cultivation of grains (e.g. corn, wheat, barley, fodder, vetch) secured the production of foods for the villagers and their domestic animals and constituted a significant economic activity for the Vlahokerasiotes farmers. Such grains were cultivated usually in arid (often terraced) farmlands located in the periphery of the village. Although less common, grain cultivation was also done in irrigated fields in the vicinity of the village as well as and in the winter settlements where almost every farmer had his own threshing floor.
Livestock raising has as an object the feeding, the reproduction and the exploitation of animals and their products for the satisfaction of human needs (food, clothing, transportation etc.). The present thematic category covers both the free-range animals (e.g. goats, sheep, cows etc.) and the domesticated ones (e.g. pigs, maltese goats, beasts of burden etc.). In the past (about 60 years ago), almost all the Vlahokerasiotes had herds of goats and/or sheep as well as domesticated animals. Today, the domesticated animals have mostly become history and the number of compatriots with herds (goats, sheep, cattle) is not more than 10 in a total of about 180-200 families.
Geographically, the “winter settlements” (Heimadia) of Vlahokerasiostes are located south of the village and on a lower altitude than Vlahokerasia. The weather conditions and the winter are much milder there than in the village. Vlahokerasiotes take their herds there during the winter and/or go there to harvest their olive trees. Although, as we said in the unit on stockbreeding, most of the villagers no longer have herds of goats and sheep, the overwhelming majority (mainly the descendants of the early 1900s generation) still cultivate their olive groves, as the olive constitutes one of the basic – if not the most basic – products of agricultural famines. However, even in the cultivation of olive trees, there has been a downsizing in the cultivated areas with the aging of the second generation cultivators.
...and other Occupations in Vlahokerasia
Before the decade of the 1960s, almost all Vlahokerasiotes were farmers or/and stockbreeders. As we already have described, they cultivated farmlands, vineyards, olive groves and fruit-bearing trees. A significant number of them also had a small business, flour mills, water mills, grocery stores, butcher shops, taverns, cafés, shoe shops, blacksmith shops (gyftika), utensil tinkering shops (peddlers), tailoring shops, carpenters workshops, saddle-making shops, and mule/donkey/horse shoeing shops. A smaller number worked in public services (local, provincial or state levels) as secretaries, rural constables, village constables, postmen etc).
In the preceding thematic units, we made a reference to the employment of Vlahokerasiotes, who live in the village and in various sectors of economic activity (e.g. farming, stockbreeding, businesses etc.). Aside from their narrow occupational interests, the residents of a mainly agricultural region usually get engaged in many other activities, in order to secure additional resources for the family, to broaden their interests, to test their skills, to reinforce local customs, to develop bonds of friendship or simply to enjoy themselves. The present thematic unit concentrates on these “other activities” which meet one or more of the above needs. | agronomy |
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Seed swapping may not have much to do with CBD…but we have so many fond memories of our annual seed swap when Nancy owned New Earth Organics & Hydroponics, we have decided to revive a delightful tradition!
This is truly a community event of sharing your seeds, your stories, and yourself. Previous seed swappers have brought seeds to share, handmade soap, honey from hives, family legacy stories regarding heritage seeds, rooted plants, snacks and drinks to share… it is truly a fun free-for-all that revolves around getting ready for spring. We have life long friendships that occurred at our seed swaps. We have sadly lost two of our seed swapping friends but their memories are sweeter from our sharing of seeds and our love of growing.
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Rakes are an essential part of the gear that’s employed for maintaining the garden. They’re useful for the removal of moss and roots that prevent the movement of air and water from the reduced levels of grass. Earthworm wealthy soil is ideal whilst the worm castings feed the soil and the viruses themselves aerate the soil. Fall could be the season when fertilizing increases the soil quality and feeds the lawn before it switches into a more dormant state. The most effective fertilizers are natural types, which are wealthy with mineral materials ideal for the main program of the lawn.
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