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http://dixtervegetablegarden.wordpress.com/ | 2014-04-16T21:58:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-15/segments/1397609525991.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20140416005205-00546-ip-10-147-4-33.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.983298 | 1,145 | CC-MAIN-2014-15 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-15__0__186996901 | en | What a pleasure it was for me today to be planting out seedlings with my new trowel, it is very light weight and moves well through our soil which is a heavy clay soil that has had a lot of compost added to it over the years but can still be heavy, so to find a tool that works so well on the soil is a real joy. Once again I would like to thank Mr and Mrs Sneeboer for such a special gift, I know that it is going t be with me for a very long time, my rating for the trowel is 11 out of 10, the next best tool I use is also made by Sneeboer, the Royal Ditch hoe, thanks. I even let Thomas use both of these tools today…..
It is not something that I would often think about, less write about but I am very happy with the job we have done on the grass path in the fruit cage, the area was a bit of a mess and so last year I was talking about it with someone (I can not remember who it was to thank them), they said why not grow a grass path in the middle of the two rows of Raspberries and that is what we have let happen over the winter and this week we have put an edge on it (thank you Linda), the whole area looks so much better for it. Now we just need to wait for Lewis to go up there with the mower, it should look great after that.
At this time of the year you do not always have enough greens in the garden to eat, this is when the wild comes into its own, on the weekend we went down to the wood to collect a large basket of Wild Garlic (Allium Ursinum) to make pesto, one of the things I like Thomas to do when he is here is to make pasta by hand, it never tastes as good as this, and with Linda here to help out I asked the students in for a meal of fresh pasta and wild garlic pesto, the meal was so good, and with the great weather we sat out to eat.
We have help up in the vegetable garden part time for the next six weeks, I have a good friend over from Australia who is going to help me up there, Thomas does have a love of garden work which helps a lot but I do rather treat him like the under gardener he is not, he is a friend first and slave second….once he leaves I have another friend who will be over from New York in the summer, again I put her to work, Lee is very high up in the art world but has developed a love of garden work (with my help) which I think her Mother Nancy is rather happy about as she is a great gardener herself. I am very happy to have both of them in my life but even happier to have them in the garden working.
Sometimes in life you do not need a lot of money but a good smile and some good old fashion charm, that is what I had to get out yesterday when Mr and Mrs Sneeboer Tools came for a visit, they make some of the best tools that money can buy and now have the range to top all other rangers, TITANIUM tools with a walnut handle…when I saw them I had to have them and was ready to do what had to be done to get a set, lets just say I got a set and am very happy to report that I used the hand fork today, we have love, it is light and moves very well in the soil. I also love what it says on their site about the tools “Tools fit for a Queen”, do I need to say more?
It now would be great to have a night of rain, a light English rain is needed up in the vegetable garden to get the rows of seed moving. The High Garden is now half full of rows of seed I am happy to report, yesterday I sowed another four rows, they are Anethum graveolens “Long Island Dill’, Territorial Seed, Spring Onion ‘White Lisbon’, Thompson and Morgan Seed (I think this is the best spring onion, it keeps going through the winter for us), Parsnip ‘Countess F1 Hybrid’, Thompson and Morgan Seed, and Lettuce ‘Spring Mix’, The Cooks Garden Seed. Oh well since we did not get rain last night I had better get up there and water.
The Potatoes went in today I am very happy to report, for some of you on a light soil this will be rather late but that is what has happened at Dixter for many years, we put them in at this time, it works for our clay soil so why change it, of course we could cover the area in white fleece but all of you who know me, know that I found this kind of thing rather low rent and not something I would want to see when on a garden visits to such a historical garden like Dixter. We planted P. “Picasso (the best baker I have found, great taste in both skin and flesh, still in our store, I will be baking with them next week), P. “Pink Fir Apple (such a great old potatoes, we are using them in the kitchen still, that is how well they also store) and P.”Charlotte” (can you beat the taste boiled when fresh out of the ground?). You can see by the photo that the Charlottes wanted to get into the ground. | agronomy |
https://www.fosterbranding.us/farmers | 2024-03-04T11:57:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476442.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20240304101406-20240304131406-00424.warc.gz | 0.900208 | 275 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__96708087 | en | For Farmers and Gardeners, the soil is your canvas, and your harvests are a testament to your dedication and nurturing spirit. Your brand should reflect the authenticity and hard work you put into cultivating nature's bounty.
At Foster Branding, we honor the resilience and passion of those who cultivate the land. Your brand isn't just a mark; it's a representation of your commitment to sustainable growth and the beauty you bring to the world.
You're committed to cultivating the land responsibly, whether it's a farm or a garden.
You seek a brand that mirrors your unique farming or gardening approach.
You're looking for a holistic branding strategy, not just surface-level aesthetics.
Recognizing the value of professional branding expertise to grow your farming or gardening community.
We craft narratives that celebrate your agricultural journey, connecting your audience to the essence of your farm or garden.
Foster trust by aligning your brand with the authenticity of your farming practices and dedication to sustainability.
Express your farming principles through captivating visuals that resonate with your community.
Attract fellow enthusiasts who appreciate and support your sustainable farming or gardening methods
More than just creating a brand, we cultivate legacies. Foster Branding is committed to nurturing your brand into a vibrant, cohesive identity—one that reflects the richness of your land and the values you hold dear. | agronomy |
https://www.solidustobacco.com/products/ | 2020-07-10T17:04:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655911092.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20200710144305-20200710174305-00162.warc.gz | 0.955821 | 298 | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__195230094 | en | High standards of supply and service with many years of unfailing activity in the business.
In our regular sale, we have whole raw Virginia and Burley tobacco leaves (CN 2401) which come exclusively from this year's Polish harvest.
Virginia leaves are often called as  'bright tobacco' because of the golden-yellow to deep-orange color which reaches during curing. Flue-cured leaf is characterized by a high sugar and low nicotine content. Polish varieties of Virginia leaves are recognized worldwide by the largest global tobacco companies due to their excellent quality and parameters.Premium grade leaves are ideal for shisha production. The remaining ones are an irreplacable component in the production of cigarettes.We offer quality classes from the first to the sixth..
Burley tobacco is a light air-cured tobacco. As a result of air-cured process, Â the tobacco turns to be intensively brown. Â Cured burley leaf is characterized by low sugar content and relatively high level of nicotine. The leaves are slightly larger than flue-cured and the plants are generally taller. A typical plant is topped at 20-30 leaves.In the drying process, this variety loses most of its natural sugars, while maintaining a very intense flavor and aroma.This product is used primarily in the production of cigars and is also an important component of many cigarette mixtures.In this type of tobacco, we offer quality classes from the first to the fourth. | agronomy |
https://www.malamalearningcenter.org/coconut-rhinoceros-beetle.html | 2018-08-16T20:22:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-34/segments/1534221211167.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20180816191550-20180816211550-00603.warc.gz | 0.956053 | 180 | CC-MAIN-2018-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-34__0__2647446 | en | Mālama Learning Center is working closely with the Hawai'i Department of Agriculture through a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to heighten awareness about the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) throughout the Nānākuli community, and lead residents to take action to reduce habitat for these invasive pests. CRB is not native to Hawai'i and attacks, as its name implies, coconut trees as well as other palms, including the native Hawaiian loulu. It can kill these trees through boring through the trunk. Larvae of CRB are often found in green waste and mulch piles. To be successful, we must reduce in size and number this habitat for the CRB. Watch the following videos created by Kapolei High School's Hurricane Films and Outside Hawai'i (OC16) in partnership with the Mālama Learning Center. | agronomy |
http://www.ncsweetpotatoes.com/sweet-potatoes-101/sweet-potato-varieties/ | 2014-10-21T07:00:55 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-42/segments/1413507444209.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20141017005724-00194-ip-10-16-133-185.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.922332 | 190 | CC-MAIN-2014-42 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-42__0__103597259 | en | Sweet Potato Varieties
There are hundreds of varieties of sweet potatoes ranging from white and mild to deep red and super sweet. Many are grown in small quantities and can be found at local farmers markets. The following are three popular varieties found in grocery stores nationwide. Depending on flavor and texture, certain varieties lend themselves better for certain recipes.
|A favorite for mashing or roasting, the Covington has rose colored skin and supersweet orange flesh. Eat it whole with your favorite toppings or cut into wedges and bake as a side dish.||The O’Henry has a pale copper skin, almost like a potato, but don’t be fooled. This tater’s white flesh is sweet, creamy and ideal for soups and stews.||Japanese sweet potatoes have red skin and dry, white flesh. Roast these up with a few of your favorite root veggies for a colorful side dish.| | agronomy |
https://www.advanceafrica.co.za/project/feasibility-study-for-a-tomato-processing-facility | 2023-12-10T23:52:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679102697.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20231210221943-20231211011943-00363.warc.gz | 0.916623 | 141 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__149286341 | en | Feasibility study for a tomato processing facility
Advance Africa were appointed by the National Empowerment Fund (NEF) to conduct a feasibility study for the establishment of a tomato processing facility based in Limpopo Province, South Africa.
The study included an assessment and report on agriculture, market and financial modelling components for the tomato processing facility. Further responsibilities included:
- compiling the bio-technical agronomic approach to cultivation (1 700 hectare processing tomato farm);
- stakeholder engagement;
- sourcing agricultural inputs for a tomato farm;
- an the economic model for the tomato farm and tomato processing factory; and
- assessment of the economic feasibility of the entire venture. | agronomy |
https://popellandscapinganddesign.com/fertilization-weed-control/ | 2022-12-01T12:17:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710813.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20221201121601-20221201151601-00046.warc.gz | 0.914847 | 751 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__107023760 | en | The numbers on the bag or label (18-0-5) tell you what percentage of each ingredient is in the mix of fertilizer and they stand for Nitrogen, Phosphorous, and Potassium.
Nitrogen helps it grow and get greener, Phosphorous stimulates root growth and helps seeds sprout, and Potassium helps grass withstand stresses like disease and drought. So, make sure you use the right type of fertilizer for your property. Not all fertilizers are the same, typically a slow-release fertilizer is preferred.
Step #1 - Early Spring Fertilization & Crabgrass/Early Broadleaf Weed Control (March-April)
We apply a slow release fertilizer very early in the season for an early-spring green up. This is also the time when we can most effectively control crabgrass and will apply crabgrass preventer. We spot-treat for broadleaf weeds, as needed.
Step #2 - Crabgrass Preventative plus
Broadleaf Weed Control (late April-May)
We spray to kill all broadleaf weeds-- dandelions, creeping charlie, buckthorn, etc. This is a very important step. Please remember that we can only control those broadleaf weeds showing at the time of application. We also apply crabgrass preventative to insure season-long control.
Step #3 - Grub Control / Fertilizer (late June-July)
We apply this step in June/July, depending on the seasonal conditions. This applied chemical gives season-long control of grubs. This step must be watered in after being applied or it will not be effective! A slow-release fertilizer is applied at this time to sustain your lawn through the high stress of summer heat.
Step #4 - Broadleaf Weed Control/ Fertilizer (August-September)
Another application of a slow-release fertilizer is applied to maintain a healthy turf into the fall season. We will also apply broadleaf weed control to combat fall weeds.
Step #5 - Fall Fertilization (late October-November)
Fall is the best growing time of the year for turf grass. We’ll apply a final application of fertilizer to help promote good root growth, which in turn, will help maximize recovery from any summer stresses and give a boost for the spring season.
Types of Weed Control
Chemicals that prevent or kill existing weeds are known as herbicides. While all herbicides control weeds, the key is knowing which one is most effective for your weed problem. It’s important to first properly identify the weed you wish to eliminate. This will enable us to choose the appropriate herbicide product and correctly time its application to achieve optimum weed control.
Preemergence herbicides are most effective when applied a few weeks prior to the germination and emergence of weed seeds. They will not control established weeds. These herbicides create a weed control zone on the soil surface, preventing seeds from germinating.
Postemergence herbicides are applied after the weed is established and actively growing. While a few products work through soil application, the majority of postemergents work on contact. They are absorbed through the surface of leaves and translocated throughout the plant. It is recommended that applications be made during a dry, eight-hour period, since rain can wash off the material and reduce control. Most broadleaf weeds are controlled by postemergent herbicides.
POPEL Landscaping and Design, can help you to determine which application is best for your lawn. | agronomy |
https://irelandsseafoodfestivals.com/about-fish/is-fish-fertilizer-good-for-house-plants.html | 2022-05-27T03:26:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662631064.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20220527015812-20220527045812-00644.warc.gz | 0.880364 | 934 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__6442533 | en | Fish Emulsion fertilizer is one of the best fertilizers for houseplants because it provides a natural plant food source, such as nitrogen. As a result, houseplants grow faster and healthier with this type of fertilizer. … Fish emulsion fertilizer will provide nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium.
Can I use fish fertilizer on indoor plants?
Fish emulsion is a fertilizer rich in nitrogen; the formula is 5-1-1, with trace elements also present. … Any powdered, liquid or tablet fertilizer for houseplants can be used. Fish emulsion and seaweed fertilizers are considered “organic” in the gardening sense, that is, derived from once-living organisms.
What plants benefit from fish fertilizer?
Roses can benefit greatly from fish fertilizer, with flowers that are larger and last longer. Fish fertilizers are an all-natural way to supply an abundance of minerals and vitamins to your plants, whether you are growing roses, vegetables, fruits, ferns or even houseplants.
What fertilizer is good for indoor plants?
- All-Purpose Indoor and Outdoor Plant Fertilizer: Miracle-Gro All Purpose Food.
- Smart-Release Plant Fertilizer: Osmocote Smart-Release Plant Food.
- Acidic Soil Plant Fertilizer: Espoma Organic Holly Tone Fertilizer.
- Organic Plant Fertilizer: Jobe’s Organics All-Purpose Fertilizer Spikes.
Can fish fertilizer kill plants?
Fish emulsion for plants can be used at any point of time as an all-purpose garden fertilizer. They are mild and there is less chance of damaging/ burning the plants. … They are beneficial to the plant but do not cause any harm and contamination of the environment like the chemical fertilizers.
How often can you use fish fertilizer on plants?
Apply diluted fish emulsion to outdoor plants, including container plants, every three to four weeks throughout the growing season — generally from spring to late summer or early autumn.
Is fish fertilizer good for succulents?
A light feeding of manure tea, diluted fish emulsion, or a balanced fertilizer (15-15-15) help succulents grow lush and lovely. Be sure to dilute concentrated liquid fertilizers. … Or use fish emulsion, diluted half strength.
Can you spray fish fertilizer on plant leaves?
Fish emulsion fertilizer can be used as both a foliar spray or a soil drench. To prepare your fertilizer, you will need a large container in which you can dilute the fertilizer with water.
Why is fish emulsion so good for plants?
Fish emulsion makes plants stronger, stronger roots and this makes plants more resistant to pest and disease. It increases soil health and microbes in the soil.
How do I make my indoor plants healthy?
Tips for Healthy Houseplants
- Match plants with light conditions. Houseplants vary in their light requirements. …
- Choose the right container. …
- Use good-quality potting soil. …
- Water properly. …
- Fertilize and control pests. …
- Increase humidity and prevent drafts. …
- Keep foliage clean.
How can I make my indoor plants grow faster?
You can help your houseplants grow faster by adding essential nutrients to the potting soil with either an organic or inorganic fertilizer. Plants are relatively self-sufficient if provided light, water, and preferred climate. But, your houseplants will excel when fed the right nutrients.
Does fish fertilizer attract rats?
Fish fertilizer may attract animals such as rats, flies, snakes, and other animals that eat meat. While it may work as a deterrent to keep herbivores like deers and rabbits away, it will likely have the opposite effect on any animals that are omnivores or carnivores and are within smelling distance of your garden.
Does fish waste help plants grow?
While it may sound a bit yucky, just like manure, this waste is full of biological activity and well-balanced, essential plant nutrients and many other micronutrients. This means feeding plants with fish waste gives them the nutrients they need, plus adds plenty of beneficial biological life into the soil.
Is fish fertilizer good for tomatoes?
The fish emulsion is one of the best fertilizers for tomato plants. It gives tomato seedlings a boost when you transplant them to the garden. The nitrogen content promotes healthy tomato leaves. | agronomy |
http://agops.ucr.edu/greenhouses/ | 2017-08-21T04:19:05 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-34/segments/1502886107490.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20170821041654-20170821061654-00191.warc.gz | 0.869469 | 138 | CC-MAIN-2017-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-34__0__209077601 | en | Agricultural Operations provides greenhouse, screen/lath house space, and services for research projects. Services available include: plant nutrition, pest management, weed control, on-demand water for irrigation or misting, heating/cooling, lighting, and shading. Space is available as bench or ground for tall plants. Services for specialized cultural practices for research are also available.
- Pest Management
- Fertilizer Injection
- Heating and Cooling
Summary of Greenhouse Rates for FY 2017-18
Greenhouse (Levels 1-4)Annual Rate Per SQ FT
Lathhouse (Level 5 & 6)Annual Rate Per SQ FT | agronomy |
http://paul-greasley.com/efficient-greenhouse-style/ | 2021-01-19T02:00:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610703517559.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20210119011203-20210119041203-00014.warc.gz | 0.937967 | 829 | CC-MAIN-2021-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-04__0__254518361 | en | Usually, a greenhouse must obtain complete sun, particularly during the winter months. Site your greenhouse to prevent shadows from buildings & trees, because many plants do best completely sunlight.
Free Greenhouse Plan
In order to develop an energy-efficient as well as useful greenhouse framework, it is necessary that you preserve total control over the heating and cooling. From easy thermostat systems to more advanced computer system modules, we have a large range of environmental protection options for every sort of grower.
These controls are understandable as well as very easy to use, so you never end up being annoyed or overwhelmed. You can depend upon our systems to provide you with the service you require in order to create a proper expanding setting in your greenhouse. To read more about the advantages as well as features of an environmental control system, read our write-up regarding comprehending environmental protections. The following consideration for reliable greenhouse layout is supplementary lights. All-natural sunlight will supply most of the light required, but for growing in the winter season or prolonging daylight hours, an additional light source will certainly be needed.
You can use a basic level or even the application on your phone to see whether the foundation walls & flooring are degree. A degree structure & flooring will ensure that your plants are all uniformly watered and also obtain consistent light, color, dirt, as well as water.
Natural air flow is the most common, and also depending upon the layout of your greenhouse, this can be accomplished in a couple of ways. The most efficient of these options is a radiant heat system. I highly recommend mounting this kind of home heating system in the foundation if you’re developing a new greenhouse. You can still use this home heating choice under benches or in the dirt if you’re making use of an existing framework.
- A guideline is to make sure your greenhouse accesses least 6 hours sunshine a day in winter months.
- The minimum amount of sunlight your greenhouse need to get depends upon what kind of plants you’re expanding.
- In several of my piled expanding locations, like the hanging gutters, I can greatly water the leading tier and also trust fund the trickle down to deal with the lower degrees.
- That’s when grow lights come to be a necessity if the minimum amount of natural light can’t be acquired.
- If you’re growing plant ranges that require complete sunlight all the time to thrive, yet your greenhouse gets shade from buildings or trees, after that you could want to make use of supplementary expand lights.
Nevertheless, in especially bright environments, high altitude areas, or for shade-loving plants, partial color can be better. There are lots of intricacies of greenhouse gardening that perplex individuals today. Nevertheless, a number of the rules as well as policies that create one of the most confusion are ones you can just forget. To have a truly well grown greenhouse you just require to utilize some actual soil, add plenty of light as well as air, water when needed as well as nourish the plants. Additionally, the structure can shade the connected greenhouse as well as restrict the light needed by plants.
Are greenhouses bad?
In the late winter months & very early springtime months, the days are still short. In addition, make sure your greenhouse foundation is flat & degree.
What is the difference between a greenhouse and a glasshouse?
There are many different illumination options for growing and one of the most usual are LEDs, high intensity discharge lamps as well as small fluorescents. They utilize between 40 as well as 70% much less power than HID lights, can compete greater than 50,000 hrs without light destruction as well as the light bulbs last greater than 10 times much longer. Over automated greenhouse control system time, you will save money, but the ahead of time price is substantial. Cooling down the framework becomes a consideration in the performance of your greenhouse if you are making use of the greenhouse during the warmer months. A retractable shade system is an excellent alternative to decrease the amount of sunlight getting to the plants. | agronomy |
https://www.worthingtonoptimalwellness.com/i-love-fresh-produce-and-fresh-air/ | 2020-10-24T00:25:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107881551.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20201023234043-20201024024043-00384.warc.gz | 0.932954 | 504 | CC-MAIN-2020-45 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-45__0__71629213 | en | I love our garden and going to the farmer’s markets. Fresh produce and the fun of gardening and shopping for it are some of my favorite parts of summer.
Our great-great-grandparents subsisted on a completely organic diet! Think about this: modern farming methods that involve the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides simply did not exist back then.
Over the last century, our farming practices (hence our FOOD) have changed, however our bodies and our genetics have not.
We can’t expect to fuel our bodies and achieve optimal health by eating food, laced with toxic chemicals, that our bodies don’t recognize.
Growing your own food or buying from chemical free local farmers is our best choice. Second best is buying organic as often as possible.
The most important food to buy organic are your meats, poultry and dairy.
Non-organic meats, poultry and dairy are full of antibiotics and hormones. Animals raised for the purpose of providing certified organic meats and dairy are not allowed to eat any food which has been treated with synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, sewage sludge or radiation. Their food sources cannot contain any preservatives, additives or GMO’s.
Organic produce is more nutritious.
The most important produce to buy organically are :apples, celery, berries, spinach, nectarines, peaches, grapes, peppers, potatoes and greens.
The least important are: onions, corn, asparagus, peas, pineapple, eggplant, melons, cabbage, grapefruit and mushrooms.
Stop in to the office and pick up our handy card to take with you to the grocery or farmer’s market with all the above info on it.
And did you know that organic farming is good for the earth?
Organic farmers use rotation, companion planting, and animal manure in place of synthetic fertilizers, weed killers, and pesticides to control pests and maintain the quality and integrity of the soil.
In 2000 the National Water Quality Inventory concluded that pollution from agriculture in the United States is the largest factor affecting the water quality of rivers and lakes. v
You and your family will be healthier by eating local and organic foods.
The earth will be healthier by eating local and organic foods.
Sounds like a win-win to me!
Don’t you agree?
Dr. Julia Keiser | agronomy |
https://www.theex.com/contests/growto/ | 2024-04-20T07:28:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817491.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420060257-20240420090257-00572.warc.gz | 0.839392 | 226 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__93932083 | en | NEW this year! The Best in GrowTO urban-style agriculture contest is moving to the CNE! Enter your best squash, container garden or funniest vegetable for a chance at great prizes. Come to the Ex in August to celebrate Toronto-grown food and the people who grow it. Contest open now. Click the button below for contest details and how to apply.
The categories for this year’s contest are:
Teeny tinies (small fruit and vegetables)
Celebrate the small! Includes any fruit, vegetable or food plant that is a miniature version.
Funniest fruit or vegetable
Fruits or vegetables with a natural, unusual shape, colour or size.
Can be a garden in a back, front or side yard; in the ground, in raised beds or containers; on a rooftop, balcony, patio, deck, dock or windowsill; indoors or outdoors.
Squash, gourds and melons
Includes squashes, pumpkins, zucchinis, cucumbers, ornamental gourds, bitter melons and sweet melons. | agronomy |
https://www.mauivintage.org/product-page/chayote-squash-and-greens | 2024-04-15T11:24:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816977.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20240415111434-20240415141434-00798.warc.gz | 0.92322 | 254 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__56081078 | en | - Sponsor a Food Plant - The perfect sustainable food to allow to run wild, the Chayote vine grows on the forest floor or up trees and inclines without stealing nutrition from the plants around it. When one vine is done fruiting, it dies back rather than take over the area around it like many other vining plants. Every part of the chayote is edible, from roots to seed. Vines can produce large squash-like fruits that can be eaten raw, stir fried, grilled, baked, or practically anything else you can think of. They make amazing pickles, and delicious soup. The leaves can be used in place of tortillas or bread to make a healthy delicious food wrap. Chayote is the epitome of versatility, and has a strong nutrition profile to boost the health of our island. For only $22, you are hiring us to find the perfect spot to plant a patch of organic chayote in the name of true food security on our island. We will plant the chayote in the perfect area for it to grow in organic abundance, free for the locals of our small island home. Mahalo nui for your kokua!
Chayote Squash and Greens | agronomy |
http://boramanews.com/index.php/english-news/item/15786-somalia-agriculture-remains-key-to-somalia-s-economic-growth-and-poverty-reduction | 2019-02-21T15:59:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247505838.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20190221152543-20190221174543-00387.warc.gz | 0.928484 | 247 | CC-MAIN-2019-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__8701718 | en | According to the findings of the report, over the past three decades, Somalia's livestock and crop subsectors have been buffeted by an increasingly fragile and degraded natural environment and more frequent and severe cycles of drought and floods. These factors, combined with insecurity, weak government institutions and a deterioration of flood control, irrigation, and transport infrastructure in the south-central regions, have led to a severe decrease in crop yields.
The report, which conducts a comprehensive historical review of Somalia's major agricultural subsectors (livestock, crops, forestry, and fishing), analyzes the subsectors' key medium- and long-term development potential and constraints and outlines policy and investment opportunities. It is part of a wider Country Economic Memorandum (CEM) series investigating growth potential across sectors to assist Somalia in its implementation of the National Development Plan (2017-2019), and the preparation of the subsequent plan.
"This report comes at a critical juncture of Somalia's development trajectory and investment climate," says Said Hussein Iid, Minister of Agriculture for the Federal Government of Somalia. "It provides much-needed analysis of our productive sectors, the environmental impacts, and the development challenges related to governance, infrastructure, and security." | agronomy |
http://www.garvan.co.nz/seven-important-tips-on-preparing-your-garden-for-fall/ | 2019-05-23T02:41:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232257002.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20190523023545-20190523045545-00377.warc.gz | 0.918452 | 712 | CC-MAIN-2019-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-22__0__108787650 | en | Summer is almost done and the fall season is slowly approaching to take over. What’s best to do during this time of the year is to prepare your garden before this transitional season arrives. No matter where you live, here are seven fall gardening tips for the gardener in you.
- Clear up Debris
- Diseased plants are everywhere
and it’s better to clear your garden from such before starting anew. Don’t mix
these diseased plants as they can incubate in your compost. Instead, pile them
up and burn them away. If you see some healthy looking plant debris,
incorporate them to your garden soil to breathe life into it. When you do, it
improves drainage, gives oxygen, and relieves compaction and enriches the soil.
You can also feed them to your farm animals too!
- If you want to greatly enhance
your garden soil, avoid using chemicals as a way to fertilize them. Instead,
use compost soil, compost tea, cover crops, or animal manure (especially from
cows). During summer, your garden soil has used much of its energy and
nutrition to give you fresh produce. This fall, it’s time to repay them by
fertilizing and enriching it. With lots of fertilizers available around, choose
the organic one if you don’t know how to make your own compost, etc.
- Till & Mulch
- One way to till your garden
soil is to let your chickens out and play around on it. Chickens like to
scratch the soil and once they do, it fertilizes the soil, removes extra
debris, and tills it. Not only that, but chickens are also great hunters thus
removing unwanted bugs and pests out of your garden. Once your chickens are
done doing their thing, add organic fertilizer to the soil paired with a fresh
layer of mulch.
- Cover Crops
- Crop covering is one way to
enrich and protect your garden soil. You can make use of different types of
plants for covering crops. Buckwheat goes on top of the list as it can greatly
enrich your soil and makes beautiful flowers. Cover crops can boost the organic
matter of your soil, thus protecting it against erosion.
- Plant Cool-Season Crops
- Planting crops that are made
for the colder season is one way to enhance soil integrity and create healthy
crops. Some cool-season crops such as broccoli, cabbage, beets, carrots, turnip,
collard greens are ideal for your garden.
- Create a Garden Journal
- Having a garden journal is a recipe for success. It helps you keep track of your crops, record important gardening tips and more. So create a garden journal before starting your fall gardening journey.
- Some Extra Tips
- There’s a whole lot more to do when preparing your garden for fall. Here are some extra tips for you listed below.
- Drain irrigation systems such as water hoses, jugs, soaker hoses, and more.
- Clean and repair your gardening tools.
- Organize your stock and storage. If ever you need to purchase a specific gardening tool, check if it is necessary and useful for your garden.
- Check your supplies and their expiry dates. Throw the ones that are not usable anymore. | agronomy |
https://withatruck.com/product/abba-patio-large-walk-in-fully-enclosed-lawn-and-garden-greenhouse-with-windows/ | 2021-06-18T03:23:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623487634616.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20210618013013-20210618043013-00570.warc.gz | 0.869274 | 371 | CC-MAIN-2021-25 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__161969390 | en | Abba Patio Canopy Gazebo Collection
This Garden Greenhouse is a superb choice for any individual who owns a backyard or a big out of doors space. With this greenhouse, you’ll be able to create your very own gardening environment. This item is lightweight and transportable even after assembly. With this greenhouse your plants can bloom in advance with a head get started at the Spring and Summer months, and you’ll be able to overwinter plants in mild climates.
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https://www.quinncorprealestate.com/blog/archives/06-2017 | 2023-09-30T12:31:08 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510676.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20230930113949-20230930143949-00764.warc.gz | 0.918612 | 115 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__228340025 | en | Are you wanting to stretch your green thumb this summer? Whether you have acres of land to plant a garden on or a modest condo with limited space, there are gardening solutions for everyone. Although the ideal time to plant has passed, it’s still possible to create a garden. Make the most of your summer and grow some grub.
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https://clickorchid.com/products/denbrobium-nobile-napori_bs | 2024-02-22T01:47:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473598.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20240221234056-20240222024056-00009.warc.gz | 0.91263 | 514 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__81231990 | en | Nobile Dendrobium is beloved for the profusion of sweet-scented, long-lasting flowers that appear from fall through spring. The flowers come directly from the cane and not on a flower stem like those of other Dendrobium species. They are deciduous in nature and require a cool rest period each fall to encourage flowering. They are probably the easiest orchids to grow.
Plant Size: Blooming Size
Plant Stage: Matured
Pot Type: Plastic Net Pot
Pot Size: 3.5 inch
Potting Media: Coconut Husk
Growing Conditions: Tropical (Intermediate to warm)
Growing Level: Easy
Note: Plant will be delivered without flowers / spikes / buds
Water: Water in the morning when the media is dry. Ensure there is moisture in the media and keep them from drying up.
Light: Ensure a good dose of indirect sunlight. Ideally the early morning light is advisable.
Temperature: Warm growing orchids with temperature between 25°C to 38°C suitable for growth. During fall, limited exposure to lower night time temperatures encourage growth of spikes. Higher temperature will encourage faster growth.
Humidity: Maintain humidity level of 60% - 80%. Regular watering in plants helps maintain the humidity and encourage growth. Good air circulation is a must.
Fertilizer: Weekly fertilizing required during active growth. In winter months, plants are fertilized twice a month.
Note: Never fertilize an orchid that is completely dry, because this can cause major damage to the roots.
Potting: Dendrobium should be repotted in a small pot with coarse mix which can hold moisture and can maintain humidity. Media should be as such so that water drains out properly and provides proper aeration.
1. Open the box under the shade (cool area).
2. Keep the plant for rest for at least 12 hrs.
3. Clean the plant and wash them with fungicide solution and keep spraying the fungicides once in a week
4. After 15 days you can start spraying fertilizer after every 10 days in growing season (summers) and after every 15 days in dormant season (winter)
5. Repotting is preferred to be done in growing season
6. Keep checking the growth of new roots which indicates the plants have successfully settled in your location.
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http://uoessaywrod.representcolumb.us/green-acres-seed-company.html | 2018-10-19T15:44:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-43/segments/1539583512411.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20181019145850-20181019171350-00374.warc.gz | 0.913844 | 767 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-43__0__164596150 | en | About acres acres fits your project evaluations by qualified acres personnel provides your company with data analyses, seed, equipment,. Company overview green acres fertilizer service, inc offers dry bulk fertilizers, liquid fertilizers, bagged and bulk seed products, and crop protection products. Technician certification technician: technician number: certification type: division/unit: other company: office location. Yaaganti seeds private limited was established in the year 2006 the company has sold parent seed for 10,000 acres in super agri green baby corn -30.
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http://www.mansfieldmagazine.com/events/26551/spring-plant-sale | 2017-12-16T05:04:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-51/segments/1512948583808.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20171216045655-20171216071655-00512.warc.gz | 0.915432 | 134 | CC-MAIN-2017-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-51__0__10603429 | en | Spring Plant Sale
Come to the Botanic Garden’s spring plant sale and stock up on plants for spring planting. Choose from a wide assortment of annuals, citrus trees, fruit trees and small fruits, perennials, shrubs, vegetables, and vines. The sale features many specialty plants grown at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden as well as plants offered by rose, African violet, begonia, iris, daylily, and cactus & succulent societies. Other vendors will be selling garden-related merchandise as well. Garden staff will be on site to answer your plant questions. BYOW (Bring Your Own Wagon) for loading plants! | agronomy |
https://allyoucanfind.info/forest-gardening-and-the-promise-of-tasty-veg-37793.html | 2021-10-25T14:55:05 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323587711.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20211025123123-20211025153123-00051.warc.gz | 0.938901 | 558 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__109076921 | en | This week most of the ESC team went off to a training session in Sofia to meet other volunteers taking part in various projects around Bulgaria, and also to gain a deeper understanding of what their role involves. Meanwhile, back at HQ, Marco stayed to help in the gardens, and we got a lot done with a central focus on watering, or at least, preparing the garden to receive the water. With temps at around 30 degrees C every day and no promise of rain in the coming week, we have now officially started our dry season, during which it’s possible to see up to 3 or 4 months with no rainfall. We are fortunate to be able to access water from a local mountain river that brings water into the gardens of many local food growers. You can see an image of the west side irrigation system below with the points in red marking the diversion points.
In order for the gardens to get maximum efficiency from this incredible resource, we have designed all of our garden layouts based on the use of flood irrigation, positioning access and earthworks to distribute water across the site and slowly sink into the soils. We’ve found using raised beds laid out on contour with sunken pathways between is very effective, with the pathways doubling up as irrigation channels. not only does the water sink into the soils but capillary action also draws water up into the raised beds.
|The water coming into the home garden|
The channels in Aponia, the forest garden need clearing annually, and Marco has done an amazing job with that this year. From now on we should be able to bring the water in weekly.
Whilst clearing the channels in the late scrub area of the garden, I found this beautiful Leopard Slug – Limax maximus hiding under a plank of wood. I believe it’s one of the largest species of slug in the family Limacidae, the keeled slugs.
The ripening berries of the Rowan – Sorbus aucuparia . It’s an excellent small tree seen growing here in the lower canopy of the forest garden. The berries are a good source of nutrition for birds and it’s highly ornamental.
Below you can see the nuts forming in a Hazel tree in Aponia. When we speak of Hazel we are generally referring to two species, Corylus avellana and Corylus maxima. The two species produce slightly different shape nuts and take different growth forms. Corylus avellana produces Hazelnuts and Corylus maxima produces Filberts. There are 14–18 species in the Corylus genus, but many of the European cultivars we have nowadays are Corylus avellana, Corylus maxima or the result of hybrids between these two species. | agronomy |
https://knagri.com/business/ | 2024-02-23T17:05:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474440.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223153350-20240223183350-00815.warc.gz | 0.931901 | 463 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__2013121 | en | Our processing facilities link farmers to the consumers by procuring their produce, processing them into Soymeal, Soyoil, Lecithin and Wheat flours and finally supplying these goods to consumers.
Apart from regular channels of procurement like mandies, agents and traders, we have setup our own dedicated procurement centres called Chaupals wherein farmers directly sell us their produce and get paid immediately.
Solvent extraction of Oil Seeds & Oil Refining
The group has 3 solvent extraction plants located at Itarsi and Khandwa having cumulative solvent extraction capacity of 3,75,000 tonnes per annum.
We have two edible oil refineries located at Itarsi and Khandwa having combined refining capacity of 60,000 tonnes per annum of crude oil. Refined oil is packed in various packagings and sold under our brand names KHANPAN and CLASSIC.
We have 1 roller flour mill at Itarsi which produces wheat flour, refined wheat flour and semolina.
Its milling capacity is 24000 tonnes of wheat per annum.
Wheat flour produced is sold in the local markets under the brand name KHANPAN.
We manufacture Lecithin which is a value added product and finds use in confectionary and pharmaceutical segments.
It is exclusively exported to Europe for onward usage primarily by confectionary units.
Our presence in rich agri belt provides us opportunity to be an important link in supply chain of several agri commodities such as wheat, pulses and maize.
Apart from regular procurement channels, we buy these commodities at e-chaupals setup by us at various locations, wherein the farmers directly deliver their produce to us after finalizing the deals over mobile phones.
Using our facilities, we clean, grade and repack these commodities.
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Ahead of present global corporate trend of reduction of carbon footprints, we were early birds in usage of clean energy by setup of Wind Energy Power Generators (WEG).
We have four wind energy power plants with combined capacity of 4.60 MW in the state of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan.
We have entered into agreements with respective state government entities for exclusive sale of power, generated from the wind turbine generators. | agronomy |
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https://www.siyakhana.org/blog/food-garden-feeds-inner-city-residents/ | 2021-07-23T17:06:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046149929.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20210723143921-20210723173921-00368.warc.gz | 0.975918 | 790 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__227802380 | en | Johannesburg – Vulnerable and hungry people living in Johannesburg’s inner city are enjoying the fruits of the successful Siyakhana Food Garden in Bezuidenhout Park.
Phase two of a food garden located in what was once a dumping ground has answered the cries of many people in the inner city who are unemployed and often go to bed on an empty stomach.
The second stage of the Siyakhana Food Garden in Bezuidenhout Park, in the east of the city, was unveiled on 31 January, the city reports on its official site.
The food garden project was started in 2005 by the health promotion unit at the University of the Witwatersrand, in collaboration with several non-governmental organisations such as BHP Billiton Development Trust, Cape Gate, Food and Trees for Africa, and Party Design, which cares for people living with AIDS.
Guests gathered in a hot marquee, providing some relief from the scorching sun, erected next to the food garden.
A party atmosphere greeted them, with the Marimba Band playing their African instruments and dancing to their own music.
Among the guests was Khabisi Mosunkutu, the Gauteng MEC for agriculture, conservation and environment; and Wits Professor Michael Rudolph, the director of the Siyakhana project.
Access to sufficient food was the constitutional right of all South Africans, the professor said.
A considerable segment of the population was vulnerable to food insecurities, with women and children, the elderly and people living with HIV and AIDS the most vulnerable.
“Poverty is the leading cause of food insecurity and food insecurity is a major contributor to the persistence of poverty,” Prof Rudolph said.
“The aim of the Siyakhana Food Garden project is to establish a model permaculture food garden system for food production, education, research and empowerment of the community [particularly women] through training, employment and income-generation opportunities.
“I’ve seen, since I started working in the city more than 20 years ago, that more and more people don’t have sufficient food intake.
“Through the Siyakhana project we are trying to improve the health of vulnerable people by giving them the nutrients needed to sustain their health. We are also teaching them how to eat properly.”
Thembeka Mwale, the chairperson of the project said the project was a blessing to those who benefited from it.
“This garden is from God. It all started as an empty piece of land, hardly fertile. Me and a number of women started digging with our own hands and we never thought it would eventually look like this. God sent Prof Rudolph, who has helped us to make the garden what it is today.”
MEC Mosunkutu complimented all those who have contributed to the project.
“What a good way to start this year. We are starting a year by addressing issues that are close to the community – food and the environment.”
He was proud of the project, saying that his department was always willing to partner with originations that enhanced agricultural activities. “What I’ve learned since I took this portfolio, is that women are incredibly focused when it comes to food gardening and providing food for the family,” he said.
A pond to harvest, conserve and purify water was also established and a range of organic foods, which have the best nutritional value, were planted.
About 15 people from the inner city were employed at the project, and a further 25 were formally trained.
Some funding had been obtained for phase two, but there was a lot of potential for the project to expand through the support of the private sector, civil society, volunteers, students, the public and other key stakeholders. | agronomy |
http://www.dakotaspecialtymilling.com/services/traditional-milling/ | 2019-07-18T04:38:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195525500.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20190718042531-20190718064531-00514.warc.gz | 0.883968 | 109 | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-30__0__77861551 | en | Where Tradition Meets Technology
Our facilities are equipped with the latest milling technology to ensure quality, consistency and process efficiency. With extensive experience in agriculture and milling science, our millers adhere to the highest quality control standards to deliver products that meet your exact specifications. Our roller protocol supports increased grain palatability, superior functionality, and precision grain cuts. And our moisture and heat conditioning procedures allow kernels and cut-grains to flatten to a specific thickness and density, delivering unparalleled texture, color, flavor, and mouth-feel. | agronomy |
http://glaa-alpaca.com/feeding.aspx | 2017-04-25T16:34:55 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917120694.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031200-00185-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.935733 | 508 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__123615880 | en | by GLAA members Lorrie and Randy Krause of Alpaca Acres (retired)
Alpacas are gentle on the land and efficient users of feed. A couple acres of good pasture can support 4 to 8 alpacas. Feeding consists of pasturw and/or hay. We also feed pellets and mineral supplements. In order to be sure your animals are getting the nutrition they need, we recommend continuously monitoring the weight, frame/body score, and conditions of the alpacas and adjust feeding as needed. You can also have your local agricultural agent seasonally test your pasture, water and hay.
Alpacas do well on a combination of pasture and clean, grass-type hay. Overfeeding or dependence on protein-rich hays, such as alfalfa, are unhealthy. Our pastures consist of a mixture of orchard grass, timothy, clover, and alfalfa (no more than 20%). We periodically check pasture for poisonous grasses such as fescue.
Alpaca or Llama Profile made by Land O Lakes is a well-balanced feed with excellent trace minerals. We prefer the crumbled pellets because there seems to be less incidence of choking caused by the larger pellets. If unavailable in your area, other excellent feeds are produced by Buckeye and Mazuri.
Feed approximately 1/2 pound of pellets per day per alpaca. Slightly more for lactating females, weanlings between 3 months to 1 year, under-weight or ill alpacas. Less for over-weight alpacas. Alpacas like cold weather and are well equipped to deal with winter. However, they may require more nourishment for severe cold.
Select supplements that are prepared to balance the nutrients deficient in your forage and according to your alpacas needs. We leave free-choice minerals available. Growing crias, lactating females and ill alpacas are given vitamins with probiotics. Some alpacas may need to be grained with crimped or rolled corn, crimped oats and molasses.
Fresh, clean water should be available at all times. In winter months, ensure water buckets are not frozen over. Also, ensure water temperature is palatable to the alpacas. They may refuse water that is too warm or too cold. This is of special concern with heated water buckets warming the water too much or keep full systems that do not pump enough cold water into the already warmed water. | agronomy |
https://www.serdp-estcp.org/Program-Areas/Resource-Conservation-and-Resiliency/Natural-Resources/Watershed-Processes-and-Management/RC-201416 | 2019-08-20T18:30:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027315558.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20190820180442-20190820202442-00415.warc.gz | 0.913067 | 656 | CC-MAIN-2019-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__192857391 | en | - Program Areas
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Pulverized Paper as a Soil Carbon Source for Degraded Training Lands
Dr. Ryan Busby | U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center – Construction Engineering Research Laboratory
All DoD organizations are required to adhere to strict federal guidelines in the destruction of classified documents. Federal regulations require that Top Secret documents be pulverized to 0.9 x 4.2 millimeters, the smallest size required for classified documents. Because this size of pulverized paper cannot be recycled, it must be combined with other solid waste and landfilled. This adds to operational costs for the collection, transport, and disposal of pulverized paper, and it directly conflicts with DoD’s aggressive sustainability policies.
This project will demonstrate and validate the cost-effective utilization of pulverized classified paper waste as an organic soil amendment for rehabilitation of severely disturbed training lands. Objectives include demonstrating improved vegetative cover and soil and plant health using pulverized paper as a soil amendment, validating the economic benefits of this utilization versus current practices for waste and training land management, assessing potential contaminants and identifying potential restrictions, and developing user guidelines for transfer of this technology to end users. This project not only addresses a unique Department of Defense (DoD) problem in managing large volumes of classified paper wastes, but also addresses several high priority Army environmental requirements in a cost-effective manner.
Previously overlooked as a carbon source for degraded soils, pulverized classified paper material could improve sustainability initiatives implemented by DoD by improving training land conditions and diverting a significant waste stream from landfills. Pulverized paper, which typically has a carbon:nitrogen (C:N) ratio of around 85, is an ideal source of organic matter to rehabilitate damaged soils and support native vegetation. The C:N ratio of organic matter amendments is important in determining suitability. Manures and yard wastes with C:N ratios less than 30 have high nitrogen availability, which encourages invasive plant growth. Wood, straw, sucrose, and high carbon wastes have C:N ratios above 30, and they can immobilize enough nitrogen to allow native vegetation to dominate seeded sites. The premise behind the technology to be demonstrated is simple: degraded soils lack sufficient organic matter to sustain desirable vegetation for mitigating erosion and rehabilitating degraded training lands.
This project will provide a unique solution for reuse of pulverized classified documents. As DoD is the largest United States producer of classified documents, providing an alternative to landfilling this pulverized paper will result in reduced operational costs while simultaneously supporting objectives and goals first articulated in the FY 2012 DoD Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan, which seeks to minimize and optimally manage solid wastes through reduced usage of printing paper and a 50% diversion of non-hazardous solid waste from the waste stream to beneficial reuse by FY 2015. The successful mitigation of erosion and rehabilitation of DoD training ranges will ensure continued use for critical training of the Warfighter. (Anticipated Project Completion - 2017) | agronomy |
https://getbiopgr.org/nsf1025890 | 2024-04-24T09:37:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296819089.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424080812-20240424110812-00392.warc.gz | 0.914368 | 596 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__56596949 | en | 1025890 Epigenetic Mechanisms Regulating Gene Imprinting In Rice Seeds 01 Sep 2010 31 Aug 2017 Daniel Zilberman (PI) , Robert L Fischer (CoPI) REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, THE PI: Daniel Zilberman (University of California, Berkeley) Co-PI: Robert Fischer (University of California, Berkeley) Senior personnel: Pamela C. Ronald (University of California, Davis), Takashi Okamoto (Tokyo Metropolitan University) Plant seeds consist of embryos supported by a nutritive tissue called endosperm. In the cereal crops, such as rice, the endosperm occupies the bulk of the seed and serves as a major source of food for humans and livestock. Full understanding of how seeds develop is important to future crop improvement, and there is now evidence that direct genomic changes help to regulate seed development. In particular, genetic and molecular studies, primarily in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana, show that endosperm development is regulated by methylation, in which methyl groups are added to DNA and associated proteins. This type of direct change to the DNA is a form of epigenetic regulation and it can influence the size and quality of the seed, in part by regulating gene expression that is specific to a parental genome, known as genomic imprinting. Genome-wide changes in endosperm DNA methylation also interface with small RNA pathways and influence control of transposable elements, segments of DNA that move throughout the genome. In rice, as in most other important crops, the epigenetic landscape of gametes and seeds are unknown. To understand epigenetic regulation of rice seed development, this project will analyze DNA methylation, identify modifications to the DNA-associated proteins, called histones, and characterize small RNAs in rice seed tissues. This project will quantify gene expression, identify imprinted genes, and will use computational tools to identify rice pathways regulated by genomic imprinting. Comparisons of imprinted genes between rice and Arabidopsis will help clarify how genomic imprinting has evolved in flowering plants. Nearly half of the world food supply is provided by the proteins, carbohydrates and nutrients stored in properly developed endosperm. Imprinted genes specifically influence seed yield by controlling resource allocation to the endosperm. The outcomes from this project will enable new technologies that increase crop yield to feed a growing population, thereby directly addressing the problem of hunger in our society. The project will attract new students to science by incorporating undergraduate students into the research program. In particular, students will be recruited from the Berkeley Biology Scholars Program, established to promote the success of undergraduate students from groups underrepresented in the biological sciences. All genomic data will be made available to the public through the Gene Expression Omnibus database (GEO; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/geo/) and a dedicated web site that will be developed for this project. | agronomy |
https://ag-boisson-dernier.botanik.uni-koeln.de/teaching-boisson-dernier | 2021-08-05T22:52:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046152085.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20210805224801-20210806014801-00071.warc.gz | 0.893082 | 117 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__240200832 | en | Plant Genetics: Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
The aim of this course is to:
- Introduce students to plant reproductive development and genetics, taking the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana as an example.
- Introduce students to cell wall integrity sensing mechanisms and how they control tip-growing plant cells such as pollen tubes and root hairs.
- Learn how to extract information from the phenotypical characterization of fertility defective mutants or root hair defective mutants, using targeted questions and appropriate analytical methods.
- Practice genetic, cytological and molecular analytical methods. | agronomy |
https://www.oyak.com.tr/news/hektas-and-gebze-technical-university-established-an-rd-cooperation-for-national-agriculture/ | 2020-04-02T09:13:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585370506870.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20200402080824-20200402110824-00242.warc.gz | 0.950691 | 762 | CC-MAIN-2020-16 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-16__0__62947092 | en | Hektaş, a company of OYAK Group, has signed an R&D cooperation protocol with the Gebze Technical University in line with its "National Agriculture" objective. HEKTAŞ General Manager Levent Ortakçıer said, "We focused on fulfilling our responsibility in agriculture related to our field with the R&D strategies and incentives of OYAK. We will launch significant projects with the academicians and researchers of GTU. We will take pride with contributing to the country's economy and export with the resulting products."
OYAK, the biggest professional pension fund of Turkey, has added a new R&D project to its portfolio to strengthen the country's economy and to compete with the world through the projects creating added value in various sectors. Hektaş, the OYAK company operating with the objective of "National Agriculture", has signed a cooperation protocol with the Gebze Technical University (GTU). Within the scope of the protocol signed, efficiency increase in agriculture will be provided by carrying out R&D efforts related to crop protection, plant, nutrition, smart agricultural applications and seed improvement through the joint contributions of technique, laboratory infrastructures and scientists. The resulting new products are planned to be exported, in addition to the use in Turkey.
Hektaş General Manager Levent Ortakçıersaid, "In the journey for creating the strong Turkey of future, we have to develop value added projects by minimizing the foreign-source dependency to the agricultural technologies including crop protection and plant nutrition, and to offer these to all the global markets. We take courage from the recent breakthroughs in all the group companies in line with the efforts and instructions of OYAK General Manager Süleyman Savaş Erdem based on this. We focused on fulfilling our responsibility in agriculture related to our field with the R&D strategies and incentives of OYAK." Stating that Hektaş, which has recently received an R&D center identity, will launch significant projects in cooperation with the academicians and researchers from GTU, Ortakçıer said, "Within the scope of this cooperation, we will first start with the synthesizing and industrialization of active ingredients, and thus reduce the foreign-source dependency and possible risks in these products. We will take pride with contributing to the country's economy and export with the resulting products."Stating that R&D is vital in agricultural technology as in every technological field, Gebze Technical University Rector (Deputy) Prof. Dr. Muhammed Hasan Aslan said, "We would like to extend our thanks to OYAK and Hektaş for their contributions to the agricultural industry and for their cooperation with our university. A private sector-university cooperation, which would set an example for all the sectors, has emerged as OYAK's recent R&D vision and targets match up with our university's targets. Aslan stated that the first foundations for information and science production focusing on product have been laid within the scope of the cooperation and continued: "Within the scope of the said protocol, Gebze Technical University is opening its doors to Hektaş both in research & development and in education with its strategic position, strong infrastructure and academic personnel. Thus, with the projects to be carried out together within the scope of the protocol, employees of both organizations will take part in joint works and projects for the production of high value added products needed by the agricultural industry in our country. They will produce applied solutions for the problems in relevant fields in our country, including our region. Starting from the current position we have in this context, our objective is to achieve national and international successes within the scope of the protocol signed." | agronomy |
https://www.aoffa.org/mountain-sun-farm-1 | 2023-01-30T12:20:07 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764499816.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20230130101912-20230130131912-00190.warc.gz | 0.940186 | 306 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__190332187 | en | Mountain Sun Farm
Brian & Liz Simpson
Mountain Sun Farm is a certified organic fruit and vegetable farm located on Lookout Mountain in Mentone, Alabama. We're passionate about growing produce organically within an ecological system - and offering our customers an option to buy affordable food that's fair and healthy for the consumer, environment, farm crew, and farmers.
We both graduated from Auburn University's College of Agriculture in pursuit of our long-held goal to work in organic agriculture. This is our 6th season farming full-time as self-employed farmers with no off-farm jobs. As of Spring 2020, we have about 8 acres in production.
Our farming methods prioritize ecological diversity and improving soil quality through intensive cover cropping, crop rotation, natural fertilizers, promoting beneficial insects, trap cropping, and only using natural pesticides that are not synthetic, not persistent, and do not have unpreventable high toxicity to non-target organisms.
We use applications of beneficial soil bacteria/fungi/nematodes, plant extracts, minerals, and baking soda to control plant pests and disease. We do not use any herbicides, we instead use mechanical cultivation and cover cropping for weed control. Aside from strawberries, we don't use plastic mulch on our farm.
The farm is a member of 1% for the Planet and donates 1% of total annual sales to environmental non-profits. We've been certified organic through QCS since 2015. | agronomy |
https://www.theprepperjournal.com/category/food-storage-2/?filter_by=random_posts | 2020-01-25T01:50:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-05/segments/1579250628549.43/warc/CC-MAIN-20200125011232-20200125040232-00077.warc.gz | 0.96241 | 270 | CC-MAIN-2020-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-05__0__40487209 | en | What if something happened and you were unable to acquire any more food through traditional means and your family is hungry? What would you be forced to do in order to live?
They’re also methods we can use to just preserve foods, and let us preserve the convenience of dropping something in water to create a meal.
By: Mary Lou Shaw I saw dried tomatoes selling for $10/pound at a food coop and thought that price was outrageous. Now that I make and eat my own dried tomatoes, I think they’re priceless. My...
Plants with really good, healthy soil can fight off a lot of diseases and overcome leaf damage from pests without problems. However, even when we start with really good soil, certain practices mean we strip it out, stop the nutrient cycling, or otherwise break those systems. Rotation is one way we can prevent some of the stripping and reduce the disease load for our plants.
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In regards to basic food preparedness it most notably means that it will require more and more food to maintain a healthy nutritious lifestyle.
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https://katrinahortonfood.co.nz/2016/11/03/in-season-now-pomegranates/ | 2019-05-23T12:02:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232257243.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20190523103802-20190523125802-00526.warc.gz | 0.892671 | 1,085 | CC-MAIN-2019-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-22__0__12076791 | en | Pomegranates would have to be one of my favourite fruits. I love their little jewels of red tartness, the tang they add to salads, the vibrant red brightening otherwise dull couscous or rice.
The general idea of this column (the first in a series of regular seasonal posts) is to talk about local produce, so the irony is not lost on me that my first post is about a fruit that is not grown in New Zealand. At this point, to my knowledge – if anyone has found a local supplier, I love to know about it!! Waimea Nurseries sell trees, so you could have a go at growing them yourself. According to Waimea’s website, they need “cold Winters and long hot, dry Summers. The fruit may not ripen if the summer season is too cool or too short”, which means finding a suitable growing location in NZ could be a challenge. Perhaps Hawkes Bay? (read a great story about growing pomegranates in NZ here)
Anyway, the majority of the commercially available fruit we get here comes from the US. Which is a shame, given challenges around sprays, provenance, long term refrigeration, quality control, etc. I guess on the plus side, we only eat the seeds of the pomegranate fruit, so if the fruit is washed prior to extracting the seeds, this will go some way to limiting chemical exposure issues.
So how good are pomegranates for you?
Pretty good as it turns out:
- It’s high in fibre, unsurprisingly given the volume of hard seed matter. This makes pomegranates wonderful for aiding digestion.
- Pomegranates are high in Vitamin C and K, both of which are important for boosting immunity.
- They’re high in Potassium, which impacts muscle control and blood pressure
- Pomegranates biggest selling point is the high level of antioxidants they contain. Livestrong.com says “The U.S. Department of Agriculture ranks pomegranate juice as the fifth strongest antioxidant behind baking chocolate, elderberry, Red Delicious apples and Granny Smith apples based on the oxygen radical absorbance capacity per typical serving.” Antioxidants are believed to protect against cell damage leading to cancer and other serious disease.
How do you get the seeds out?
The downside of pomegranates is getting the seeds out of the fruit, while leaving the bitter pith behind. My technique is to:
- Cut the fruit in half horizontally
- Place the cut side down into the palm of your hand, fingers slightly splayed
- Holding your hand over a bowl, hit the skin side firmly with a rolling pin, the handle of a heavy knife, or a muddler.
- The seeds will fall into the bowl. Pick out any remaining pith (there shouldn’t be much) before serving.
Or watch this video:
But how do you use them?
- In salads: trying adding pomegranate seeds to salads, along with toasted pistachios or almonds, sultanas, coriander or mint (depending on your preference) for a Moroccan spin. Finish the salad with a pomegranate molasses viniagrette for an extra flavour punch.
- To rice or couscous: Both rice and couscous are very bland, in both colour and flavour. The addition of pomegranate seeds adds both, while the seeds add texture. A traditional Moroccan recipe that really showcases pomegranates is Jewelled Rice, which is cooked rice, mixed with orange zest, pistachios and almonds, raisins, and pomegranate seeds. Try this recipe from Bon Appetit (change out the barberries for pomegranates), or this one from taste.com.au for a more simple version.
- For breakfast: Sprinkle over porridge, yoghurt or add to fruit salad. Add a squeeze of fresh orange juice and a small handful of chopped almonds for a taste of the Middle East.
- In champagne: This feels like Christmas in a glass! Pour 2 Tbsp of pomegranate juice into a champagne flute, fill with champagne and top with a few whole pomegranate seeds.
Or try my recipe for tabbouleh, based on a recipe from David Lebovitz’ book, my Paris Kitchen.
3/4 cup bulgur wheat
4 cups boiling water
1/2 cup mint, finely chopped
3 cups parsley, finely chopped
1/2 red onion, finely chopped
1 punnet cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 pomegranate, seeds removed
2 Tbsp pomegranate molasses
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
- Place bulgur wheat into a bowl. Pour over boiling water and set aside for 45 minutes
- Drain wheat and combine in a large salad bowl with mint, parsley, red onion, cherry tomatoes and pomegranate seeds
- Pour over pomegranate molasses, olive oil and lemon juice, then season to taste
- Toss gently to combine, then serve. | agronomy |
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Karambola or “Averrhoa carambola”, also known as star fruit, is a type of fruit popular throughout Southeast Asia, the South Pacific and parts of East Asia and it is also cultivated in Latin America, Caribbean Islands, and the south of the United States.
You can consume the whole fruit, including its “wax peel”. Karambola flesh is crisp, firm and very juicy. Taking in consider it contains 4 % sugar, this fruit is very sweet, and it is also rich in antioxidants, vitamin C and potassium. Karambola taste can be compared with the mixture of apple, pear and lemon.
Pepino fruit, in Latin “Solanum muricatum”, known as Pepino Dulce or Sweet Pepino. It is a type of evergreen shrub originating in South America, and this fruit is cultivated for its fresh edible fruits.
Pepino taste can be compared with the mixture of pear and melon, and it is useful for people diagnosed with diabetes, heart disease, patients who suffered a stroke or have a high blood pressure. Regular consumption generally improves strength.
Cherimoya or “Annona cherimola” is a fruit which is considered to have originated in the Andes. This fruit was first imported to California and Hawaii in 1871, and then arrived to Italy and Portugal. In some places cherimoya fruit is called tropical apple, but this translation is not quite popular.
Cherimoya taste depends on the fruit variety, some types taste like pineapples, while others are sweet as pears and apples. This fruit contains 15 % sugar and it is also rich in vitamin C. Cherimoya seeds must never be broken because they are toxic and can cause paralysis.
Pitaya is a type of cactus which originated in Mexico, Central and South America, but it is also cultivated in East and Southeast Asia and also in Israel, Cyprus, China and northern Australia.
Pitaya flesh, which is eaten raw, tastes sweet and it is low in calories. You can consume pitaya seeds with its flesh and they give a flavor similar to the taste of walnuts. This fruit is used in preparation of juice and wine, and you can used its flower to prepare nice and warm tea.
Ackee fruit, in Latin “Blighia sapida”, is a fruit which originated in the tropical areas of West Africa. Once imported in Jamaica, it became one of the main ingredients in Caribbean specialties, and it is also cultivated in tropical and subtropical areas in several parts of the world.
This fruit contains many fatty acids, including omega 6 fatty acid. It contains no cholesterol and saturated fat, and it also contains lots of proteins, carbohydrates, vitamin B and C, zinc, potassium, calcium and fiber.
Longan or “Dimocarpus longan” originated in Malaysia, but it is also cultivated in parts of South and Southeast Asia. In Malay (Malaysian language) this fruit is known as “mata kucing”, meaning “cat eyes”.
This fruit is sweet and juicy, and though it can be consumed fresh, it is also added in East Asian soup, sweet – sour and sweet dishes. You can buy this fruit fresh or dried, canned or as syrup. Dry longan is often used in Chinese cuisine and medicine, because they are believed to have a relaxing effect on the body.
Physalis or “Solanaceae” is a fruit that grows in warm temperate and subtropical regions around the world. Its typical fruit is similar to hard tomato and physalisot has a sweet and refreshingly sour taste.
This fruit can be eaten raw or used in addition to desserts and salads, and you can also use it to make jam and jelly. In addition to this, in Chinese medicine it is used to relieve cough, fever and throat inflammation.
Santol fruit, in Latin “Sandoricum koetjape”, grows in Southeast Asia, and it is known as cotton fruit or sour apple. This fruit can be consumed raw or used as addition to various dishes.
In the Philippines this fruit is used in preparation of the famous specialty Bicol. Santol is cooked in coconut milk with pork meat and peppers. In Thailand santol is used as an additive in som – tam salad, which in 2011 was announced as one of the 50 most delicious foods in the world.
Pomelo or “Citrus maxima”, is a fruit that originated in South and Southeast Asia. This fruit is the largest citrus fruit in the world, 15 to 25 centimeters large and its weight ranges from 1 to 2 pounds a piece.
Pomeloto tastes like sweet grapefruit, meaning it is not bitter like ordinary grapefruit. Pomelo peel is sometimes used for making jam or as addition in cookies, and in some parts of the world people soak it in chocolate before consuming. It is believed that grapefruit is a hybrid of pomelo and orange.
Kiwano fruit, in Latin “Cucumis metuliferus”, originated in Africa and now it is cultivated in California, Chile, Australia and New Zealand. Kiwano is also known as African horned cucumber, African horned melon, jelly melon and hedged gourd.
This fruit can be eaten at all phases of its development, it can be eaten raw, or in addition to various dishes. Kiwanoto is used in preparation of juices, marmalade and fruit salads, it is juicy and has a refreshing taste. | agronomy |
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Background: Agrícola KH - Arasy Orgánica - Aratex Orgánica
1998: The company Agrícola KH S.A. was founded, dedicated to the production and marketing of stevia with rural small scale farmers of the North east of Paraguay.
2001-2: Beginning of the organic farming plan through Arasy Orgánica, as a Division of Agrícola KH S.A.. First sowing and harvest through a group of small farmers certified by IMO Switzerland and QAI, for products such as sesame seeds, stevia and lemon verbena.
2002: Start of production and marketing of non organic certified sesame seeds, parallel to the organic farming plan, to come to aprox. 10.000 small farmers in 2007.
2003: First harvest of organic cotton with the group of certified small farmers; Arasy Orgánica was established as an independent Corporation.
2004: First spinning and weaving with organic cotton.
2005: First tests of organic cotton clothing.
2006: Further development of export markets for garments, and initiation of wholesale and retail sales in the local market in Paraguay. Organic certification throughout the whole organic cotton production chain (seed, fibre, yarn, fabric, final products).
Year 2007: Significant increase in cultivated area of organic cotton, reaching 400 has, 530 producers. Arasy receives Certification of Fair Trade “Fair for life " through IMO Switzerland.
Year 2008: the whole organic cotton business unit becomes independent from the company Arasy Organica, with a new name "Aratex Organica.".
* Textile Production
For cotton, Aratex Organica has built in Paraguay a network of production from planting to finished garment, the wide range of products ranging from hand-made products to classic garments.
The ginning, spinning, weaving and dyeing are subcontracted through local industries, supervised in accordance with social and ecological standards.
Finally, the garment is made by selected confections family units and factories.
Aratex Organica is responsible for the planning and design of products throughout the chain, often in conjunction with customers according to market requirements.
* Raw Material
Producers receive support through training programs, credits, and extra payments for production with organic certified quality. The cultivation and harvesting is made by hand.
Organic and Fair certification by IMO-Swiss USA, Japan and Fair Trade Certification.
Agricultural production is made by 550 small producers who work in partnership on the basis of individual purchase contracts, committed to meeting strict standards and systems of quality control. | agronomy |
http://www.lavazza.com/en/lavazza-world/csr/lavazza_foundation/tierra/ | 2014-10-20T21:11:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-42/segments/1413507443438.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20141017005723-00085-ip-10-16-133-185.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.944148 | 2,520 | CC-MAIN-2014-42 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-42__0__189309920 | en | Discover Lavazza vending machines for large office environments and high-traffic public areas.
¡Tierra! was Lavazza’s first independent CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility). It was also the first sustainability project to be translated into a product — now a line of products — which offers the highest quality and continues to evolve.
The ¡Tierra! project was started in 2002. The first phase, which ended in 2009, involved three communities in Peru, Honduras and Colombia. The second phase, launched in 2010, involves India, Brazil and Tanzania.
Both phases share three key aims:
To achieve these goals, plans have been set up to improve, simplify and make coffee production more efficient; homes, schools and infirmaries have been built or restructured, and micro projects have been established.
The results meet the needs of everyone involved — the project beneficiaries, who have become fully independent producers of a better green coffee, the company, and coffee lovers, who can enjoy two new Lavazza blends which are sustainable and excellent at the same time.
In 2005 the three communities involved in the first phase of the project received the important Rainforest Alliance certification.
The Lavazza Foundation, in collaboration with the Löfbergs Foundation of Karlstad and the Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung of Hamburg, has launched a five-year plan targeting the Amaro region, in southern Ethiopia.
The plan primarily aims at providing 2,500 small-scale growers with all they need to sustainably improve their coffee production and enhance the value of their product on the market.
In order to achieve this goal, it is necessary to update their business practices, teaching them how to think and act in an entrepreneurial way and become competitive within the industry.
The Lavazza ¡Tierra! project in Vietnam is training 200 families of smallholder farmers to grow coffee both sustainably from an environmental, economic and social standpoint, and flexibly with respect to the current climate changes.
The project was launched in September 2013 and since then it has focused on improving farmers’ expertise and skills through numerous meetings and training sessions, in addition to establishing farming cooperatives — provided with plant nurseries and training centres — which are entirely managed and owned by the families of the Dak Lak province.
Stefano Arienti, Vanessa Beecroft, Maurizio Donzelli, Mihret Kebede, Nico Vascellari and Francesco Vezzoli are the six internationally-acclaimed artists chosen by Lavazza to design the ¡Tierra! Limited Edition for 2013.
As part of the Vogue Talents project promoted by Vogue Italia, Lavazza has put on sale a limited-edition series of six designer coffee tins, and will be donating the proceeds to Fashion 4 Development, the UN programme intended to promote the work of African women through fashion.
The work of the ¡Tierra! project in Tanzania is leading the communities to improve the quality of the coffee they grow. The usual attention is being paid to providing ongoing training to the caficultores, through pilot schemes and courses on production management and sustainable farming techniques.
In this region, the ¡Tierra! project has involved more than 750 local producers and their families. The first milestone on this journey was the building and inauguration of the MaseRing Nursery School in the village of Maande in the Kirua region, at an altitude of 1,200m on the slopes of Kilimanjaro. The project was made possible by the collaboration between the Kirua Children Association and the Lavazza Foundation.
The school was inaugurated in July 2012 in the presence of the project managers including Cristina Barettini, representative of the Kirua Children Association, Father Peter Kilasara of CSSp and MaseRing School Director, Francesca Lavazza, children from the local villages and their parents. It has been enthusiastically received by the whole community.
Lavazza produces ¡Tierra! Limited Edition for Africa, with the help of six of Italy's top fashion names: Marni, Cavalli, Versace, Missoni, Etro and Moschino, who have designed and “dressed” the Lavazza ¡Tierra! Coffee tin that will be previewed at Vogue Fashion’s Night Out 2012. This ambitious project is aimed at raising funds for Fashion 4 Development, a UN partner organisation which uses the fashion world to develop strategies for women’s independence and assertion.
The ¡Tierra! project started out in these three countries, in three communities of small-scale coffee growers. When the project ended in 2009, numerous positive results had been achieved.
The communities involved had attained full autonomy, thanks also to the creation of a profit and loss account for each undertaking.
Today the caficultores are able to sell their product directly, without turning to intermediaries, thus allowing them to get the best prices and earn more equitably.
all the cultivations plantations have received Rainforest Alliance certification.
Lavazza ¡Tierra!, the coffee made from three local varieties of washed Arabica, has been added to the Lavazza range and has been praised widely on all levels by Italian and international consumers.
Various economic, social and environmental interventions have helped to improve the living conditions of the communities, as can be noted in the details about the individual countries.
The project has paid a great deal of attention to training the coffee growers, who have been given the chance to participate in courses and pilot cultivations to learn how to manage production and use sustainable growing techniques.
The opening of two banks offering loans has given further impetus to productivity and the quality of the coffee that is grown.
The project involved two communities, Ñagazú and Alto Churumazú, in the Villa Rica area, where high-quality parchment coffee is grown. The main objective was to increase production to 1.4 million kg per year by building new plants to improve processing. Furthermore, the work also had more social and environmental aspects, such as a new school which made it possible to educate 370 people in six years.
In this small community Lavazza wanted to demonstrate how sustainable coffee cultivation is possible and beneficial for all.
Alongside operations to make processing more competitive and raise the quality, while minimising the environmental impact, Lavazza implemented social initiatives in the spirit of Tierra, such as a new school reforestation and micro-credit facilities.
The project involved a community in the Department of Huila, an area known for growing excellent product but currently in great difficulty due to widespread guerrilla warfare and the coffee crisis. The operations initially involved the most basic needs — the construction or renovation of homes, the installation of septic tanks and processing plants, first aid, food and education support — followed by work to make the plantations compliant with the Rainforest Alliance certification standards. Other initiatives:
The second phase of the ¡Tierra! project, launched in 2010, involves communities of small local coffee growers in Brazil, India and Tanzania. As always, equal attention is paid to coffee quality and the growers’ living conditions. The various projects envisage environmental, social and economic conditions, with the specific aim of improving agricultural practices, such as soil analysis, the proper use of fertilisers, improved pruning techniques, sustainable techniques and so on.
The project involves coffee growers from the municipality of Lambari, in southern Minas Gerais, with the participation of various partners — Hans R. Neumann Stiftung, Emater, the Fundação do Banco do Brasil and the Cooperativa Agropecuária de Lambari — and the support of the Giuseppe and Pericle Lavazza Foundation.
The heart of this initiative is the creation of a setting which can promote family-based coffee production in order to make it more efficient and environmentally friendly, while also improving the quality and quantity of the coffee that is grown.
The Lavazza Foundation has planned for the sustainable development of the municipality and region. Thanks to its project partners, it will guarantee the inclusion of various local coffees (certified by the Rainforest Alliance) in sustainable coffee.
In India the project aims to support 400 producers of Robusta coffee in the state of Karnataka. Launched in 2011, it envisages the collaboration of DEG (Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft), a German organisation active in international cooperation. The aim is to improve production standards and make them competitive based on sustainable agricultural practices.
The Rainforest Alliance is an international NGO which certifies the sustainability of companies and farming activities in the rainforest. Its viewpoint is that of preserving the natural environment while bearing agricultural needs in mind.
The NGO has a well-earned reputation for its rigorous checks and the strictness of the nine requirements that must be met in order to be certified. Moreover, these requirements must continue to be respected once certification has been issued.
Lavazza shares the Rainforest Alliance’s ambition to safeguard the environment to benefit local farmers, not only in terms of health and social welfare, but also on a financial level Which is whyit was invited to certify the Tierra project.
The communities in the first phase of the project took just three years to obtain certification, which in 2005 confirmed their environmental, social and work sustainability, as well as observance of the nine principles of Rainforest Alliance:
To learn more, visit the Rainforest Alliance website.
¡Tierra! also has a unique photo book documenting the project through its fascinating development. The photography recalls the faces, stories and atmosphere of Tierra with immense respect and empathy, conveying emotions and enthusiasm through the eyes of Steve McCurry.
McCurry is one of the most famous and authoritative reporters of National Geographic, a member of Magnum Photos, and the winner of numerous prestigious awards. He immediately embraced Lavazza’s idea and started to follow Tierra long before it was actually launched, travelling to the three communities before the preliminary work began, in order to document everything before, during and after the project. He took three young photographers with him: the Italian Guia Besana, the Colombian Carlos Zuluago Palacio and the Peruvian Eduardo Hirose. The result of their commitment has been turned into a book on the first phase of ¡Tierra!.
Steve has recorded the second phase of the ¡Tierra! project for Lavazza. Once again his goal is to offer us an inside look at the project. In 2010 he went to Lambari in Brazil, in 2011 to Karnataka in India and in 2012 to Kirua in Tanzania to document the story of the ¡Tierra! project; a unique cultural sustainability project.
“Whenever I leave, I think that it’s to discover something I’ve never seen before. I like the feeling of astonishment that has always accompanied me, because it allows me to talk to the people in front of my lens and discover not only my subjects’ faces, but also their stories. This happens every time with Lavazza and with ¡Tierra!. It happened in the past in Peru, Colombia and Honduras, and then again last year in Brazil. [...] And we had the chance to see people working, harvesting, sweating, and then relaxing and joking at the bar. We were invited into every house we passed and were guests in a world that is truly somewhere else. This is what is so great about a job like mine and a project like Tierra: you are never considered intruders by people who share a common plan. This is also why I have always believed in the Tierra project, which we would be wrong to define as merely a sustainable project, because it’s something more: it represents tangible, material, social and cultural support.” Steve McCurry
¡Tierra! is a coffee from Rainforest Alliance Certified™ farms that combines high product quality, respect for the environment and social equity.
Discover the ¡Tierra! range to use at home, at the bar, at the office with Lavazza Blue or Espresso Point. | agronomy |
https://www.peaceandtoil.com/plantcare/rubberplant | 2019-09-20T01:48:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514573801.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20190920005656-20190920031656-00218.warc.gz | 0.906446 | 103 | CC-MAIN-2019-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__39082469 | en | About Your Plant: Ficus Elastica. This is the much more forgiving ficus in the family, and called the “rubber plant” because its sap used to be used in rubber production!
Light: Full sun is preferred, but can go to about medium, indirect light too!
Water: If the top one-two inches of soil are dry, it’s time to water! Check the soil every week.
Humidity: Moderate humidity needs. Mist once a week! | agronomy |
https://grindsmith.com/collections/coffee/products/ethiopia-refisa-filter | 2024-04-19T12:37:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817398.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419110125-20240419140125-00412.warc.gz | 0.938612 | 222 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__126591990 | en | Producer: Multiple Small Holdings
Origin: West Arsi, Refisa, Ethiopia
Varietal: 74110, 74112
Altitude: 2085 masl
Profile: Papaya, Caramel, Citrus
Washed Ethiopians are known for their unique flavour profiles and light, refreshing body and our latest addition certainly fits the bill! Bright and clean like a classic Washed Ethiopian, Refisa is a delicate tropical coffee that is perfect for black filter lovers.
A little about the process …
Local farmers grow locally selected varieties 74110 and 74112, which were developed by the Jimma Agricultural Research Center (JARC) in the 1970s. Cherries are manually harvested before being delivered to the washing station. Washed processing begins with pulping the cherries and placing them into fermentation tanks where they are fermented in water for 48–60 hours. The fermented coffee is then washed, and the parchment coffee is dried on the station’s 200 raised beds for 7–10 days until reaching its ideal humidity. | agronomy |
https://travelbucketlist.xyz/edible-insects-market-surge-driving-sustainable-protein-solutions/ | 2024-02-20T21:42:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473347.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20240220211055-20240221001055-00885.warc.gz | 0.916895 | 702 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__62859551 | en | Introduction to the Edible Insects Market
The edible insects market is transforming our approach to sustainable nutrition. This innovative market moves beyond traditional meat sources, positioning insects as a key solution to global food sustainability challenges. As environmental consciousness grows, so does the recognition of insects as a viable, eco-friendly protein source, changing long-standing perceptions and dietary habits.
Edible Insects Market Growth
The edible insects market, valued at $0.822 billion in 2020, is experiencing a significant surge and is projected to skyrocket to $3.606 billion by 2027, growing at a 23.51% CAGR. A global shift toward sustainable food sources and a broader acceptance of eco-friendly protein alternatives are driving this remarkable growth. The market’s expansion reflects a collective move towards environmental responsibility and a willingness to embrace novel, sustainable food solutions.
The Benefits of Edible Insects
Edible insects stand out as a unique combination of nutritional richness and environmental sustainability. They are not only a source of high-quality protein but also provide essential amino acids, Omega-3, and iron. Their minimal environmental impact makes them an attractive alternative to conventional meat sources. It is characterised by low greenhouse gas emissions and efficient feed-to-protein conversion rates. This blend of nutritional value and environmental stewardship is driving its integration into diets worldwide. This is positioning it as a key player in sustainable food practices.
Global Acceptance of Edible Insects
In the realm of global food trends, Asia Pacific nations such as China, Thailand, and Japan are pioneers in the consumption of edible insects. These countries have a rich history of incorporating insects into their diets, now coupled with modern sustainability efforts. Europe is following suit, with a growing interest in insect-based foods, driven by increased awareness of sustainable diets and advances in food technology. This global acceptance of edible insects is not just about adopting a new food source. It represents a paradigm shift in international food cultures and practices, embracing sustainability and innovation.
Overcoming Market Challenges
The edible insects market faces its share of challenges, including overcoming consumer misconceptions and navigating complex regulatory landscapes. Despite these hurdles, the market is on a positive trajectory. This is being underpinned by increasing consumer acceptance and technological advances in insect farming and processing. These developments are key to overcoming the barriers. They are paving the way for the market’s continued growth and success in establishing insects as a mainstream, sustainable food source.
Conclusion: Edible Insects Market
The ascension of the edible insects market from a niche segment to a global force is a testament to our capacity for innovation in food sources. In a world grappling with how to feed a growing population sustainably, edible insects offer a promising solution. Their role in providing nutritious, environmentally friendly protein aligns with the urgent need for sustainable food systems. This market is more than just a trend. It is an important step towards a future where our food choices support both our health and the health of our planet. Incorporating edible insects into our diets is a crucial step in our journey towards sustainable diets. It makes them an essential part of the solution to global food sustainability challenges.
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http://petera.co.uk/author/petera/page/2/ | 2022-08-09T10:53:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570921.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809094531-20220809124531-00648.warc.gz | 0.97163 | 753 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__211174972 | en | So the kind chap who recently donated me his pallets encouraged me to knock on his neighbour’s door as he was sure there was a fence going to waste there that needed clearing. I promptly took up the opportunity and sure enough a fine rustic fence was hiding behind his shed. I duly cut it up into manageable chunks and transported it home on the trusty wheelbarrow! (Along with a couple of other pallets, a swing and a children’s bed that they didn’t want!!)
Turns out the fence was just the right length for our front garden! Another very satisfying endeavour and we had a lot of fun making it 🙂
Chrissie’s garden and allotment starting to blossom over in Gower.. lot’s of bean, tatties, squash, sweet potato and plenty more kicking off. I’m mahoosively grateful for the encouragement and support Chrissie has given me this year enabling me to be ambitious with my growing projects.
Since the intention and call when out for more pallets, (and once friends understood I’d likely have a breakdown of sorts if I didn’t have some soon), they seem to have started appearing thick and fast! With all this additional resource turning up at the house, I’ve needed to get more organised. This pallet woodshed is helping a lot..
A new delivery of pallets arrived (thanks so much James!!), so that meant a hive of activity, largely in the newly reclaimed south garden area that used to be nothing but brambles on a very steep bank.
Both pallet growing boxes are now complete and these are accompanied by 2 pallet benches to enjoy the fabulous views of towards Kilvey Hill and Swansea Bay. This has now officially become my favourite area of the garden as it’s soooo peaceful and secluded. Every morning this week it’s been porridge and a newly discovered yoga nidra meditation (thanks Chrissie!) to a background of wind through the trees and birdsong to calm my mind. I have to say, I think it might be working! 🙂
Really looking forward to greening this area up now most of the groundwork seems to be done. Some peas, beans and squash perhaps? Whaddareckon folks?
So the neighbour said she liked the look of the pallet chair I made recently but would like one with arms. It’s her birthday tomorrow, so tried to pull out all the stops. Very pleased with the end result as there were several times during its construction that this chair was going to look VERY different!
So the neighbours kindly removed about 20ft of brambles from the southern end of our property to reveal a steep bank of stone and soil, which soon got me thinking about how the bank might be terraced and repurposed. Start small I thought, and began with a couple of small beds. As usual, one bed is leading to another and another, and another! Throw a few pallets in the mix for good measure and it’s starting to take shape. I’m imagining squash and watermelon being harvested here in a few months 🙂
Things have evolved! Check out the next stage here
What a nifty little trick my lovely partner shared with me today. Making these paper planters for those seedlings that are crying out for more soil and space. And it is super easy to do! Tear or cut a standard newspaper in half then fold the newspaper pages in half again. Roll the folded paper around a jar and press in the ends and hey presto, uno paper plant pottio! | agronomy |
http://anozarksjournal.blogspot.com/2016/07/ | 2018-06-25T13:21:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267867885.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20180625131117-20180625151117-00347.warc.gz | 0.969578 | 494 | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__164281538 | en | After several weeks of nursing tendonitis in my right elbow, I'm finally able to spend more time on the computer past buzzing email. I'm ready to get back to work.
While I've been off, I've been watching lots of YouTube, researching various stock up/ prepping methods. Again, not the SHTF kind of thing, but just being prepared for anything that comes down the road. I'll be introducing you to some of those folks in the coming weeks.
While the temps rise to the upper 90s here in the Ozarks, I'm already looking forward to fall. Not so much wanting to escape the heat but planning for winter. The FoodSaver is getting a workout and the pantry is getting an overhaul.
For now, life is about the garden. Everything got a late start because I had problems finding straw bales. I finally had to settle for some hay bales and I have to say, I am not as happy with the hay. They seem to break down faster and do not drain like the straw bales do, which creates a root rot problem.
This is a shot of my horseshoe bale garden. There are 13 bales here with five separate double-stacked tires down the center. Closer inspection of the individual components:
Brandywine tomatoes. I have each plant staked. We'll see how they do. Normally, I would have put them on the cattle panel like last year but I had a good paste tomato there and wasn't planning on doing slicing maters at all. But those bales were hay and I lost every single paste plant. I've since planted those bales with a Solar Fire... heat/ drought resistant plant that turned out to be a bush plant. I'll show those next week.
Here's a close up of one of the Brandywine loaded with blooms. I think I'm going to pluck one bloom from each cluster so the energy will produce better quality.
I finally got to plant some herbs this year. This pot is about 95% Basil. LOL I'll be creating basil/ oil cubes, pesto cubes (both frozen) and drying basil in the dehydrator over the next few weeks.
I'm still in the process of revamping some of the blogs but I' hope you'll hang with me as I get back on the road with this one. Lots of things to share! | agronomy |
https://slackwater.aminus3.com/image/2009-02-12.html | 2019-11-14T11:48:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-47/segments/1573496668416.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20191114104329-20191114132329-00336.warc.gz | 0.947188 | 125 | CC-MAIN-2019-47 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-47__0__116226068 | en | A fresh inch of snow last night has refreshed the aging snow blanket over this area. The frosty morning continue with freezing every night and slight thawing in the daytime. I like this picture from the fruit growing area about 10 miles (16k) from my home. Green Bluff, a 100 year old fruit and vegetable growing area of independent farmers, offers seasonal picked or u-pick products. Season favorites include a June Strawberry Celebration, July Cherry Festival, June Cherry Pickers' Trot (a fun run for all ages) and Pit Spit, an August Peach Festival and culminating in the September Apple Harvest Festival. | agronomy |
http://www.zilkevegetablefarm.com/join-our-csa.html | 2014-11-26T18:18:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-49/segments/1416931007324.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20141125155647-00168-ip-10-235-23-156.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.934023 | 225 | CC-MAIN-2014-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-49__0__3634142 | en | Zilke Vegetable Farm Locally grown by farmers you know
[email protected] (734) 260-2324
What's in a share? One share is a half-bushel box, filled with 6 to 10 different vegetables each week, ripe and in season. Spring shares include items such as lettuce, spinach, peas, onions, and herbs; summer shares are filled with green beans, tomatoes, sweet corn, peppers, and cucumbers; fall shares include squash, potatoes, honey, and more.
When are the vegetables ready? Deliveries usually begin the first week of June and continue for 20 weeks, into October.
What is the cost of a share? One half bushel box is $395; A double share - two half bushel boxes - is $695
How are shares picked up? Members select pickup locations for weekly boxes from the following location and day options:
Ypsilanti Farmers Market, Tuesdays Original Gravity, Wednesdays Farm Stand, Tuesdays, Fridays, or Saturdays Ypsilanti Depot Town , Saturdays | agronomy |
http://js.brooklynmotorized.com/06c69528f36f | 2021-10-21T12:36:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585405.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20211021102435-20211021132435-00505.warc.gz | 0.94201 | 338 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__44705975 | en | belonging to former FARC leader Jesus Santrich.
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Trump and many of his fellow Republicans have made unfounded claims that the expansion of mail-in voting during the coronavirus pandemic led to Biden fraudulently winning in election battleground states. | agronomy |
https://thesourceng.com/nigeria-losing-export-market/ | 2019-08-18T02:44:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027313589.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20190818022816-20190818044816-00546.warc.gz | 0.952748 | 942 | CC-MAIN-2019-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__94796360 | en | By Stephen Ubanna
Nigeria appears to have lost the export trade market in the West African sub-region to Ghana and Coted’Ivoire. President Muhammadu Buhari had put in place some incentives to encourage Nigeria farmers to produce for export.
A s a prelude to ensure that Nigeria farmers export quality agricultural products, the Federal Inspection Services, FIS, an agency of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture , National Agency for Food and Drug AAdministration, NAFDAC, an agency of ministry of Health and Nigeria Export Promotion Council, NEPC, were forced to go back to the drawing board to prepare a soft landing for the Nigeria agricultural products exporters.
Given Buhari’s effort to diversify the country’s economy and take over the export trade in the West African sub-region, NAFDAC became more strict in issuing export Certificates based on the quality of the product. I t was learnt that over 60 warehouses were registered to warehouse approved agricultural products for export.
Moreso, the President was said to have approved the cancellation of duty on agricultural products for export and reduced to zero , duty on imported agricultural machineries as part of efforts to ensure that Nigerians control the West African sub-region export trade.
Some of the items on the export list were groundnut,palm oil, Seseme seed, melon seed, beans , Cocoa, Coal, Palm kernel, yam , palm kernel cake, dried fish among others. An Audu Ogbe, the minister of Agriculture overseeing the export of the Agricultural products had one thing in mind that ”export trade especially Commodities , are operated at an international level” and there Nigerians must excel. But the fear in both official and unofficial circles was that Nigeria exporters of Commodities such as Cocoa and palm kernel could be uncompetitive and priced out of the market because of poor logistics compared with other exporters in the region.
The Port Terminal Operators, PTOL who ought to be smiling to bank with the supposed boom in the export trade are no longer finding it funny. They lamented that Nigeria had lost the export business to the ports of Teme, Ghana and Abidjan, Coted’Ivoire in the last two years which was blamed on logistic discharge., warehousing and loading of the Commodity. They maintained that Nigeria exporter could not compete in the international market because of the high cost of handling the Commodity in Nigeria ports and lack of warehousing and automated method of loading.
A senior Customs official disclosed that in Ghan and Cotd’Ivoire, the cost of handling a palm kernel cake vessel of Gross Registered Tonnage, GRT, of 2,861, Length Over All (LOA) of 97, Cargoes:2727.5m/t is $23.64 pertonne covering stevedoring, trimming, haulage, warehousing and shifting from the warehouse to the shipside.
The officer disclosed that in Nigeria, exporters pay as much $30-$35 per tonne for the same services. It was learnt that in Ghana , it takes three days with two hooks to load 2,277m/t of palm kernel cake while in Nigeria, it takes seven to 10 days excluding waiting time for the ship to berth.
The PTOL, had , therefore suggested that the systems and logistics of doing business in Nigeria ports should be critically reviews for improvement to reduce cost of shipment and make the country’s exporters of agricultural products competitive.. The feared that the ”high costs coupled with other factors could make Nigeria exporters of palm kernel cake and other commodities to lose the market permanently to Ghana and other countries in the West African sub-region.
EThe Association is worried at what is happening at the Nigeria export market. It cautioned against the craze by Nigerians to rush into the import business. PTOLwarned that a country that a country that does not export but imports because of revenue earnings is doomed to suffer economically and not make progress.
indeed, for Nigeria to fully enter into the export trade, Kemi Adeosun, minister of Finance , must do everything within her powers to ensure that the government de-empasise on imports. Admitted that the government is making good money from duties on imports but it is at the detriment of the country’s econmic growth, Eugene Nweke, a Lagos based clearing agent and former President of National Associationof Government Approved Freight Forwarders had said. | agronomy |
https://www.bigredorchard.com/blondee | 2024-04-25T05:27:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712297284704.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20240425032156-20240425062156-00410.warc.gz | 0.98218 | 421 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__42978331 | en | The yellow apples were discovered in an orchard in Ohio in the early 21st century and were selected for their unusual coloring, crisp texture, and sweet, mild flavor.
The apples are sometimes nicknamed Yellow Galas.
Blondee® apples were discovered as a spontaneous mutation of gala apples in an orchard in Portsmouth, Ohio. The sport apples were noticed by McLaughlin Orchard owners Tom & Bob McLaughlin sometime around the year 2000. They were selected for their unusual coloring as they had a pale-yellow appearance, while their parent variety, the gala apple, was traditionally bright red.
Blondee® apples have had their greatest success among u-pick orchards throughout the “Apple Belt” of Michigan. Also known as Michigan’s “Fruit Belt,” the region is comprised of a narrow stretch of land along the western state border that has a temperate climate due to Lake Michigan moderating weather extremes. The Fruit Belt also receives enough rainfall to maintain the region’s fertile soil composition, and over time, the state has developed this area into a site for agrotourism, where visitors can tour farms, purchase fruit, and participate in food-themed events. The region was given this nickname in the late 1800s, and throughout the 1900s, several billboards were promoting the famous belt, and farm stands were established along the roadways to sell fruit to passing motorists.
In the present day, Blondee® apples are grown in many of the orchards throughout the Fruit Belt, and the variety is favored for its long ripening period. Blondee® apples can remain on the tree for at least 2 to 3 weeks and are the only yellow variety to ripen during the early season, creating a pleasant visual contrast on the apple trees. Many of the u-pick orchards have commented that visitors select Blondee® apples for their unique appearance, and the apples have become the second most popular u-pick apple, just behind honeycrisp. | agronomy |
https://www.skorpionforum.com/news/news/1087-we-don-t-want-to-hand-out-we-want-to-hand-up-cultivating-community-food-security/ | 2021-06-25T12:19:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623487630175.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20210625115905-20210625145905-00145.warc.gz | 0.943991 | 266 | CC-MAIN-2021-25 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__50760901 | en | Community gardening programs have long been celebrated for their beneficial contributions to urban sustainable development, including community food security, human and social capital development, and improved environmental quality. Yet research on similar programs in rural environments is nearly non-existent, despite the persistence of similar social, economic, and environmental challenges and opportunities among rural people and places. To better understand how community gardening supports sustainable development in rural places, this paper documents the history, strategies, and outcomes of the Grow Appalachia initiative, a community food security organization headquartered in Berea, Kentucky. Grow Appalachia provides financial, technical, and educational assistance to select community-based organizations to establish community gardening programs and other food system assets. This paper documents both the development of Grow Appalachia’s mission through its near decade of community food security work, and, drawing upon a collaborative program evaluation conducted between 2016-2018, how Grow Appalachia’s evolution and strategies have produced positive outcomes for its gardener participants, organizational partners, and the communities in which they all reside. Ultimately, this paper offers a re-definition of what “community gardening” means, offering insight on how these initiatives and their impacts on community food security are experienced, pursued, and achieved by rural people and in rural places previously ignored in formerly more urban-centric sustainable development scholarship and practice. | agronomy |
http://www.santrycommunitygarden.ie/blog/tree-grafting-training-opportunity-for-garden-members | 2017-10-20T17:39:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-43/segments/1508187824293.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20171020173404-20171020193404-00177.warc.gz | 0.938447 | 410 | CC-MAIN-2017-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-43__0__158104385 | en | UCD houses a collection of all known varieties of heritage Irish apple trees which has been built up over the course of several decades. They have kindly allowed Santry Community Garden to take cuttings from these trees (scion wood) for the purpose of grafting so that we can create a collection of these heritage trees for our orchard.
We have collected cuttings from all established varieties from UCD (over 80 varieties) and will graft these to rootstock in the garden on Sunday the 24th February.
The process will involve:
1) preparing the timber cuttings (scion wood)
2) learning about rootstock and the different varieties available
3) preparing the rootstock to take the graft
4) grafting the scion wood to the rootstock
5) fixing and sealing the graft
6) planting up the newly grafted trees in specially prepared nursery beds.
7) Maintenance and aftercare
We are very lucky to have an expert on hand (David Howell) who will demonstrate how all stages of the process are to be performed and provide training for members attending. All materials will be provided by Santry Community Garden.
It is a great opportunity to learn a new skill and to work with a collection of heritage Irish trees - many of which are very rare and but for the work performed by UCD would no longer be available. All members are very welcome to participate and will be provided with the opportunity to learn all stages of this wonderful craft.
If the grafting is successful, Santry Community Garden will be host to only the 4th copy of this collection of traditional Irish apple trees in existence which will be a great privilege for the garden and provide the Orchard with a fabulous centre piece and allow us to contribute to ensuring the future of this wonderful part of the country's gardening heritage.
We will be beginning the training from 11 on Sunday morning. Looking forward to seeing as many of you who can make it.
All the best,
The SCG Committee | agronomy |
http://joybright.blogspot.com/2012/02/seeds-from-sower.html | 2018-05-24T05:58:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794865928.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20180524053902-20180524073902-00197.warc.gz | 0.967317 | 393 | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__19282688 | en | Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness, while you are enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes thanksgiving through us to God. II Corinthians 9:10-11
Growing up in the city, seeds, gardens, soil were not terms I associated with food! Planting and harvesting were as a foreign language, never spoken of!
Moving to the country as a teenager, then marrying one who was raised in the country, seeds, planting and garden harvests became a way of life. Still, it never grows old, seeing how a small seed planted in the ground, breaks the ground open and grows into a treasure to be harvested, a living thing!
As a Christian, the terms, seed sown, fruits, harvest also apply to our lives. We know what we sow, we will also reap. We know about the fruits that should be growing in our hearts – love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, etc. We know that seeds that choke out the fruit are to be guarded. We also should seek to plant seeds of kindness and goodness around us, with the knowledge that through God’s grace and salvation, a harvest of souls will come. But, we also know that spiritual gardening is hard work!
This verse reminds us that God is our Supplier – He is the Giver of all. All we have comes from Him. But, He also is gracious and generous. He will multiply our seeds or our efforts. As we seek to live a righteous life, impact others, share His love, He enriches, pours out and enables us. He gives to us the seed, which is planted, grows, multiplies and produces a harvest. A complete life cycle that begins and ends with the Sower.
How can you use your seed today? | agronomy |
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With just a few short weeks until Christmas, it is time to buy the flower we all think of first when it comes to Christmas, the Poinsettia.
Even though we think of it as being the Christmas flower, I imagine that you aren’t aware that it has its own day of the year, Poinsettia Day, that is well over a month prior to Christmas.
The Poinsettia is not only an exceptionally beautiful flower, but an interesting flower that has been changing its coloring away from the traditional red we equate with Christmas. The poinsettia is also, contrary to old tale, an exceptionally safe flower to have in your home at Christmas.
We think of the Poinsettia as the Christmas flower and it growing in florists pots, but the Poinsettia is also called the Mexican flame leaf, Christmas star, lobster flower, Noche Buena, Pascua or Christmas star (Euphorbia pulcherrima), and is known to grow to a height of sixteen feet in Mexico. The Poinsettia’s bracts, which we call “flowers”, are actually large bunches of colored leaves. The flowers themselves are the small yellow flowers in the center of each leaf bunch. Mexican legend says that it resembles the flower of Bethlehem, and they have given it the honor of decorating churches at Christmas time.
Dr. Joel Roberts-Poinsett, the US Ambassador to Mexico from 1825 to 1829, is credited with bringing the first Poinsettia to the United States. While visiting the city of Taxco, he was struck by the beauty of the brilliant red plants he found blooming in the region during December. He sent some of the plants to his plantation in Greenville, South Carolina, where they flourished in his greenhouse.
Poinsettias are native to Southern Mexico and Central America, yet are grown worldwide today outdoors and in greenhouses. It is a subtropical plant and must be grown inside in most regions. In the U.S., poinsettias can be found growing in the wild in both Hawaii and Puerto Rico and are often grown as garden flowers in California. Over 70 million plants are sold in this country every year and it is the number one potted plant in sales in this country, though it is only sold for about six weeks at Christmas time.
A Mexican legend claims that poinsettias came to be associated with Christmas when a child, who could not afford a gift to offer to Christ on Christmas Eve, picked some weeds from the side of a road. The child was told that a humble gift, if given in love, would be acceptable in God’s eyes. When he brought his gift into the church, the weeds bloomed into red and green flowers and the congregation felt they had witnessed a Christmas miracle.
The poinsettia is a very unique flower to enjoy in your home. It can start blooming as early as the end of October or early November and continue throughout the winter into early spring, as the blooms are really the bracts or leaves. There are other flowers that do this as well, such as the bromeliad, but the Poinsettia is our Christmas flower. Because the plant is a photoperiodic plant, meaning that it sets bud and produces flowers as the Autumn nights lengthen, and when it blooms is controlled by the amount of light it receives, you can make it bloom about any time you like under very controlled conditions. The timing to produce blooms for the Christmas holiday can be difficult outside of the controlled environment of a greenhouse. Stray light of any kind, such as from a streetlight or household lamps, can delay or entirely halt the re-flowering process.
One of the challenges that growers of the Poinsettia face is controlling the height of the plant. In its natural growing conditions in the wild, it can grow easily to sixteen feet. In the greenhouse the height can get out of hand if the growers do not use some type of control. One way to control the height is by using chemicals and a more natural way is by the use of natural bacteria-like organism, phytoplasma, which triggers a hormonal imbalance, instructing the plant to grow outward, rather than up like a tree. Agricultural Research Service plant pathologist Ing-Ming Lee, at the Molecular Plant Pathology Laboratory in Beltsville, MD, found that through plant grafting and DNA research, commercial growers can help dwarf our poinsettias to a mere eighteen inches in height, rather than growing them eight foot plus in height, which could make decorating your home or office with poinsettias certainly interesting, if not impossible.
According to the Society of American Florists, despite the long standing myth, the poinsettia is the most widely tested plant and has been proven to be non-toxic. Research conducted at The Ohio State University conclusively proved that all parts of the poinsettia are non-toxic to both humans and pets.
According to POISINDEX®, the information resource used by the majority of poison control centers around the country, a 50-pound child would have to eat 500-600 poinsettia leaves to surpass the experimental doses that showed no toxicity.
In addition, a study released last year by Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University found that out of nearly 23,000 poinsettia exposures reported to poison control centers nationwide, there was essentially no toxicity of significance of any kind.
Selecting a poinsettia > Excerpted from the South Carolina Master Gardener Training Manual, EC 678. Consider the following tips to ensure long-lasting beauty:
Look for plants with fully mature, thoroughly colored bracts.
Select plants with an abundance of dark, rich green foliage all the way down the stem. The leaves and bracts should not be drooping.
Look for plants that are balanced, full and attractive from all sides.
Select durable plants with stiff stems, good bract and leaf retention, and no signs of wilting, breaking or drooping.
Keep your poinsettia beautiful > Excerpted from the South Carolina Master Gardener Training Manual, EC 678.To help your poinsettia thrive in your home during the holiday season, follow these tips:
Light: Set your poinsettia in a bright location so that it receives at least 6 hours of bright, indirect sunlight each day. Putting it in direct sunlight may fade the color of the bracts. If direct sun cannot be avoided, filter the sunlight with a light shade or sheer curtain.
Temperature: Excess heat will cause the leaves to yellow and fall off and the flower bracts to fade early. The daytime temperature should not exceed 70ºF. Do not put your poinsettia near drafts, excessive heat or dry air from appliances, fireplaces or ventilating ducts. Chilling injury is also a problem and can cause premature leaf drop if the temperature drops below 50ºF.
Water and Fertilizer: Poinsettias require moderately moist soil. Water them thoroughly when the soil surface feels dry to the touch. Never let the potting mixture completely dry out and never let the plant sit in standing water. When watering, always take the plant out of its decorative pot cover. Water until water seeps out of the drainage hole and the soil is completely saturated. Do not fertilize a poinsettia when it is in bloom.
As red is the traditional color of the Poinsettia, it has been hybridized to where its bracts now boast an array of colors and effects. Though red is still the most popular, they have been produced with orange, white, pale green, cream, burgundy, speckled and marbled bracts. There are even blues and lavender colors!
With all the new colors and types of poinsettia available, a spectacular showing with the poinsettia can get you in trouble when mixing colors, as too much can easily ruin the effect! If in doubt, consult the designers at your florist as to what will work for you.
With the poinsettia staying beautiful for months and well into the spring, you might consider making it a showpiece, like having it planted in a special container, to compliment your home or office decor. Poinsettias are often combined with other compatible green and blooming plants. These make spectacular and very long lasting plant gardens. I am partial here, but my favorite way to display the beauty of the poinsettia is grouped in a fernery. In my opinion, it makes quite an impressive display with the warm contrast of the wood and flowers!
A few interesting facts about Poinsettias:
The Paul Ecke Ranch in California grows over 80 percent of poinsettias in the United States for the wholesale market.
Ninety per cent of all the flowering poinsettias in the world got their start at the Paul Ecke Ranch.
There are over 100 varieties of poinsettias available.
$220 million worth of poinsettias are sold during the holiday season.
The cost of a poinsettia is determined by the number of blooms.
With Christmas ahead it is time to start thinking about decorating. The Poinsettia is an excellent choice with so many different choices of colors available today and they stay beautiful so long! Remember that Poinsettias are NOT poisonous! That is just an old wives tale that has been proven wrong extensively. I know that I look forward to seeing the many different colors arriving soon in the stores, for they really make it feel like Christmas every year. Christmas just isn’t Christmas without the beautiful Poinsettia!
www.safnow.org (The Society of American Florists)
Horticulture Update, November/December 2000, produced by the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, The Texas A&M University System, College Station, Texas.
University of Illinois Extension Service at Urbana-Champaign | agronomy |
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As a first stage, the entity will study and evaluate the companies and factories that have the potential for success. The Chief Executive of Al-Rajhi International Investment Company Dr. Khalid Al-Malahi said that Al-Rajhi Company and AAAID were one of the largest investment entities in the Arab region and compatible in the most of their strategies and objectives. Under the umbrella of the new entity to be established, it will open the way for the accession of existing investments to expand and develop them to join other investors according to specific investment rules and conditions agreed upon by both parties.
The AAAID Chairman Mohamed bin Obaid Al Mazrouei said that the accumulated experience of the Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and Development and Al-Rajhi International Company for Investment in the field of agricultural investment in Arab countries, financial suitability of the two parties and their distinguished relations with Arab, regional and international institutions, funds and organizations were among the most important strengths that would achieve the desired objectives of this partnership. Al-Mazrouei added that the two sides seek to achieve sustainable agricultural development in the Arab countries through the integration of agricultural projects, the transfer and resettlement of modern agricultural technologies, smart farming systems and the development of rural communities, as well as the management of investment projects in modern and innovative ways using the appropriate technology to achieve productive efficiency to contribute to the enhancement Arab food security. | agronomy |
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http://jamieryderflowers.com/2017/03/09/growing-fruit-orchard/ | 2018-11-21T08:25:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-47/segments/1542039747369.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20181121072501-20181121094501-00435.warc.gz | 0.968961 | 636 | CC-MAIN-2018-47 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-47__0__165751100 | en | Growing a Fruit Orchard
Growing a fruit orchard is a great idea! Imagine not having to go over to the fruit shop to get a missing ingredient which was meant to go into a juice which you were thinking of making. You’ll always have access to your favorite fruit (not always, but throughout the season anyways). You’ll be saving so much money on fruits that the effort required to start, grow and maintain a fruit orchard will seem meaningless in comparison.
Growing a fruit orchard isn’t a stroll through the park. However, it isn’t so difficult that you should be absolutely daunted by the process and avoid it all together. Start slowly. You don’t want to try and grow an entire fruit farm all at once. You should preferably start with your favorite fruit plant, and then take it from there, adding an increasingly growing number of fruit trees and plants once the previous ones are settled in. This way you’ll be familiar with the old plants that you’ve planted, and won’t have too much difficulty taking care of them and helping them sustain themselves. Bigger trees generally don’t require much human intervention at all once they’ve reached a certain size. Watering them after that is just a formality, otherwise they can easily survive on rainwater and the moisture provided by the ground deep beneath the surface.
Some fruit plants stay somewhat delicate throughout their lives; however this doesn’t mean you shouldn’t plant them. Just try to work hard and balance your time between the plants that you’ve planted and you’ll be just fine. Before starting on your orchid, however, you should consider a few things.
1. The types of plants you want
This mainly depends on the fruit you want to eat, of course. You can decide just about any fruit, as long as you think that growing it won’t be much of a problem in your locality. You should know that certain fruits grow much better when a certain climate is provided to them. Some fruits prefer growing in really cold and dry weather, while others require warm and humid weather. Try and sync your fruit choice with the climate that your local area has. You’ll find a lot more success dealing with plants which grow with ease around your area.
On another note, some really easy to grow fruit are apples, blue berries, strawberries etc.
2. Make sure you’re not leaving
What we mean by this is that you need to be absolutely sure that you won’t be permanently leaving your house anytime soon. Moving an entire orchid with you can be quite expensive, and you might decide that you don’t think it to be worth it. This is why, before starting a fruit orchid, you should know whether you’ll be moving or not. Don’t bother with growing an orchid if you are, as it might end up as a huge waste of time, especially if you have to move right before the trees are about to bear fruit. | agronomy |
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http://www.firriato-cavanera-etna.it/wine-experience-etna/guided-tour-etna/?lang=en | 2020-04-07T07:31:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585371675859.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20200407054138-20200407084638-00079.warc.gz | 0.9391 | 627 | CC-MAIN-2020-16 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-16__0__82220200 | en | The first introduction to the Cavanera Estate is with Etna’s nature, it’s enchanting—the beauty of the surrounding landscape is stunning on the eye. Etna is, in fact, a land where everything goes beyond all limits, surpassing all imagination.
The 11 hectares of vineyard, cultivated by the heroes of Firriato, are nestled on two large terraces. The ampelographic heritage is a traditional one: Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio, Carricante and Minnella are the main varieties on the volcano. It is here that the famous Etna DOC wines are born: Cavanera Ripa di Scorciavacca and Cavanera Rovo delle Coturnie, and the prodigious Gaudensius, a classic method sparkling wine from nerello mascalese grapes picked before their natural ripening. The Wine Tour at Cavenera is a real, true journey of discovery into the Etna universe. It starts out with natural peculiarities, continues with anthropological particularities and finishes off with everything that the volcano represents to Firriato today. Climbing up the road which runs alongside the Estate’s main vineyard you arrive at its highest point. From here it is possible to see the stratigraphic sequencing of the Etna soil, understanding its formation through the various successions of bodies of rock that have occurred over time.
From a geological point of view Etna is a very young area, and by stopping here and looking out towards the small town of Malvagna on the horizon, you will realise how much this affects the fertility of the land. This land’s mineral content is immense and is easily accessed by the plants’ roots. The tour continues in the one-hundred-year-old vineyard, where it is possible to admire real, true sculptures of nature and watch the jobs being carried out in the vineyard, understanding the value of the agricultural cultivation work performed during the period of the year in which you take the tour. During grape harvest time, which continues all the way to the start of October here, it will be possible to try the grapes directly from the plant, a privilege granted to just to the resort’s guests. The Cavanera estate is, from every point of view, independent. This is because such a high quality raw product as that produced in this estate has to be vinified immediately in order to preserve its organoleptic integrity. The tour, in fact, continues in the winery, where all the wine-making processes of the Firriato wines from the Volcano will be illustrated. These processes conclude with a real treat: the vault where the bottles of Gaudensius rest on their special pupitre racks.
The wine tour concludes inside the body of the main house, where it is possible to admire the antique palmento with its stone vats and wooden mechanisms, where important chapters in Etna’s wine-making history have been written. | agronomy |
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http://www.imbusa.com/sister-outsider-txjgdwg/do-palm-fronds-grow-back-00f9cf | 2021-04-17T01:48:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618038098638.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20210417011815-20210417041815-00218.warc.gz | 0.935843 | 6,047 | CC-MAIN-2021-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__249046582 | en | Indoors, these light-loving plants are often less relaxed in their requirements, however, and can decline despite our best intentions. ?e tree, use a funnel and pour the herbicide down the hole. © Copyright 2020 Hearst Communications, Inc. Single-trunked palms have leaves or fronds growing only from the terminal growth bud. A mature date palm can have more than 125 fronds in its crown that have taken 15 years to develop, from the developing leaves in the terminal bud to the most mature leaf. As long as you did not cut it right back to bear trunk and you left the top 'bud' of the palm. The way a palm grows is by continually sprouting from the very top and by shedding older leaves. Pruning sago palms also leaves the plant vulnerable to pests and diseases. When new fronds grow on the top of its crown, older leaves brown at the bottom. Sometimes there are deep divisions in the fan to make a hand-shaped, or palmate, clump of leaflets. On multi-stemmed palms, also called c_lustering palms_, the plant will continue to grow if the trunk is severed, but it will rejuvenate new stems from the roots to replace the removed one. If you take down a full-grown palm tree, it's gone for good, ... A lot of players seem to run out of palm fronds for the still early on, and promptly panic, but you can substitute readily available, renewable fibrous leaves and still maintain a steady supply of water. Palms need many green fronds to produce a steady food supply so that the plant can grow. Yellow, small new fronds have withered leaflets and brown streaking. 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Her work has appeared in the "American Midland Naturalist" and Greenwood Press. The palm branch is a symbol of victory, triumph, peace, and eternal life originating in the ancient Near East and Mediterranean world.The palm was sacred in Mesopotamian religions, and in ancient Egypt represented immortality. Keep plants healthy by keeping the well-drained soil evenly but barely moist, but on the dry side from fall to spring. Do not expect your palm to flower indoors. Palms and ferns are often associated with tropical climates but âBurkeâs Backyardâ recently looked at some palms and ferns which can grow in colder areas. Furthermore, not watering your palm tree enough will dry the leaves out and starting turning brown. Step 1: Drilling Holes. Over the years, the roofs collect debris from falling leaves, as well as break down themselves, so that when they come down, the palm part of the roof can be chopped up to make some great mulch (and the round timber used to make or repair raised beds). Create a micro-environment for your palm trees to enhance faster growth. The palm fronds are the green leaf areas of the palm tree. Low humidity can cause the plant to yellow and slow down its growth. Since new leaves come only at the top of the stem, a new leaf cannot grow in the same spot to replace old or damaged leaves that die. Lop off the dried brown fronds as well as most of the healthy green fronds, leaving a minimal amount of greenery on top of the tree. With such an enormous variety of trees in the family itâs not surprising that their growth rates are as wildly diverse as their size and uses.Palms have a ⦠If the tree's not too tall (some palms can grow over 50 feet), this is a job to can take care of yourself.. Do not attempt to remove dead palm tree fronds during the summer months, or even before cooler weather. Although some species of palms will survive temperatures below freezing, most palms inhabit subtropical or tropical areas and need protection from freezes. Click to see full answer. Csanyi holds a Doctor of Philosophy in biology from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Once the old fronds turn completely brown, it's safe to prune them from the palm. Leaves of ⦠During the Victorian phenomenon of Pteridomania or "fern craze", fern fronds became wildly popular symbols. Palm tree saplings will take about 1 to 2 days in the game to respawn, although they wonât grow again to become a fully grown Palm tree. The long, stiff, glossy green fronds look like a combination of a fern and palm and emanate from a growing point at the tip of the trunklike stem. Better alternative, is to dig and expose roots within one foot around base of palm. Palms recycle nutrients from dead or dying fronds and use them for healthier fronds. The fronds grow almost upright, sometimes reaching to an impressive 3 metres by 1 metre and have a somewhat bluish green shade. The most important requirement is good drainage. Palm leaf shedding starts with fraying foliage, which eventually leaves the entire frond and stem brown and dead. The Palm Tree is a tree type in Stranded Deep.They are one of the common trees, like the Ficus Tree.It can be cut down with a wide variety of tools and, depending on the height, will provide about 1-4 Wood Logs per section of the trunk and each tree can have from 1-5 trunk sections. SOMETIMES the palm will shoot out more middle growth, but don't count on it! Xcalakâs palm trees are definitely warm-weather plants. It's not a palm but a cycad -- a primitive plant that does not flower but produces cones. Look for someone with experience trimming palm trees. Many single trunk species emanate from rainforests, where they have to grow tall and slender to ⦠How long does it take for a palm tree to grow 10 feet? Use a hand pruner for smaller palms and a sharp pruning saw for larger leaf stems. Cosmo. In bloom . If youâre like Davey blog reader Jack from California, that question might have you a little stumped. Palm trees work in a similar way with their leaves (fronds) are part of an ever flowering bud. Mist the palm fronds whenever possible to remedy this. When pruning, cut 3 inches from the trunk or just pull out the fronds that you wish to remove. As the plant reaches the end of its growth or life, its tips will start browning until it completely dries and then drops from the body of the plant. These trees will survive, developing root stems. How do you know if your palm tree is dying? Palms for cool climates. What's the difference between Koolaburra by UGG and UGG? Palm trees grow slowly, producing one new frond as each old frond dies. The carbohydrates produced are used by the palm for growth and over-all health. Some palms develop side branches or clusters. You can grow it from Darwin to Hobart, indoors and out. For example, in some Christian traditions, during Palm Sunday, Jesusâ entrance into Jerusalem is celebrated by carrying palm leaves. The simple answer is no. Underground the real problem is occuring (at least as far as weâre are concerned). The damaged leaves can be replaced only by new leaves emerging from the crown. Well, start learning to conserve, survivors! Palms produce new leaves throughout their growing period. They can be germinated and planted in the ground to grow into a full size tree in time! 1. Palm tree growth occurs only in what is called 'the crown shaft'. The windmill palm has a single, thick trunk covered in hairy brown fibers. If you trim four mature fronds, make sure that your palm has produced at least four new fronds. If you take down a full-grown palm tree, it's gone for good, much like any rocks you collect from your island. Do Palm Tree Trunks Grow Back If You Cut Their Trunks? In fact, leave as many green fronds as you possibly can on the palm. If you cut a palm tree down at the trunk, it will not be able to grow back. Steps . Chinese windmill palm. If you cut off a palm tree at the trunk, it will not grow back. The life span of a single leaf can vary, depending on climate, nourishment, species and age. by Phoenix Trim-A-Tree in Palm Trees. Fronds will grow back within a few months to a year. From what you already know about palms itâs not hard to guess the answer to that â itâs âDepends what kind of palm treeâ. 5. The only way that Palm tree growth can occur is at this base level called the growing tip, or sometimes even called the crownshaft , which is sitting at the base of the trunk and severing this part of the trunk entirely kills the plant. Water and feed as for other trees. Excessively pruning your palm tree this way will stunt its growth, but it also will leave it vulnerable to diseases. Coontie palms are an excellent palm-like plant for ground cover, edging, or adding greenery to shady spots. Popular in warm southern climates, palm trees are fairly low maintenance, but when an overgrowth of dead fronds hangs down, you should remove them. Winter protection. Types of Small to Medium Potted Palm Trees, Bougainvillea Growers International: Palm Trees 101, United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization: Forestry: Tropical Palms, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension: Pruning Palm Trees, University of Arizona College of Agriculture: Palms, HortTechnology: Palms on the Edge: Species and Strategies for Landscape Utilization, Royal Horticultural Society: Palms: Hardy, University of Florida IFAS Extension: Miami-Dade Counties: Manganese Deficiency of Palms -- "Frizzletop". ... Do Palm Tree Trunks Grow Back If You Cut Their Trunks? Many of the common species will not live long enough to flower or reach a mature size. Palm leaves are feathery, also called pinnate, or fan-shaped. The specific stalk or t⦠Young plants need partial shade. How do you create an array in RSLogix 5000? The name Golden Cane comes from the yellow color of the petioles, and the yellow color of the inflorescence and fruits. Steps to Bring a Dead Palm Tree Back to Life. Just wait for fruiting season when the fruit bats come, and dont leave the white sheets outside when they are around (found this out the hard way, there is a mango over the back fence). Unless you own a stump grinder, removing each palm stump creates another post-felling problem. Its beautiful silhouette and graceful fan-like fronds are perfect in a pot or garden setting. If the condition is not corrected, the terminal bud can die. Palm trees are quite hardy in their native ranges but problems can arise when these transplants are sited in regions that arent specifically adapted to their needs. Get back to enjoying your dreamy palm trees with this advice on restoring a droopy, brown tree. What does the palm tree represent in the Bible? Just make sure you wait until there is no green left on the frond. Eventually, the palm reaches a mature age and sheds the lower fronds. Larger palms may require long-handled loppers to reach the fronds. At the same time, very small, immature palms are so⦠Some of the leaf tips are stiff, while others are droopy. Palm trees can grow very tall and large, spiky fronds can be unwieldy. Simulate humidity by misting the leaves with lukewarm water every day or use a humidifier. Hereâs the dealâthere are a number of reasons why your palm might have switched up its appearance. Valleywide Service. If you're dealing with a tall tree or do not feel comfortable using the equipment it's best to consult a professional. There are some species of palm that the leaves donât turn brown and shed, but the trunk is full of green healthy leaves. Oldest leaves become yellow or tan, finally drying out. The palm fronds are light green to silver-green in color and grow in a fan shape. When it comes to sago palm leaf problems, the first thing to do is review your cultural practices. Considering this, do palm leaves grow back? Do not clip off browned tips of palm leaves â this is a completely normal occurrence. Palm trees use old fronds that are even slightly green as a source of food. Carolyn Csanyi began writing in 1973, specializing in topics related to plants, insects and southwestern ecology. Blend into the soil around the palm trees a specialized palm fertilizer, available at most garden supply stores. Will a palm tree die if you cut the top off? Although the palm thrives in the hot sun, it can withstand temperatures as low as 10 °F (â12 °C). Windmill palm trees can grow anywhere from 10-40 feet. The palm fronds arch prettily out and down, and the leaves will die off from the bottom as the palm directs energies to the highest fronds, creating naked stems. If the palm suffers from frostbite, the tree may survive, even if the fronds do not. Fixing these issues will bring your queen palm back to perfect health. Coontie palms are an excellent palm-like plant for ground cover, edging, or adding greenery to ⦠As the palm stems thicken with age, the plants become more tolerant of lower temperatures. If there are no fronds on pal⦠Do palm trees grow back when cut? Use a professional tree surgeon wherever possible for tall palms. Whether palm trees grow back when cut admittedly depends on where you cut the tree as well as the type of tree. Like the sound of one hand clapping, one of the great unanswerable Zen koans of life in Los Angeles is, what the hell do I do with all these palm fronds? Severing part of this trunk can kill the plant, entirely. What Are Palm Fronds? You may prune diseased, damaged or drying fronds on Majestic palms. If you look at the current year's new growth, the mature fronds are just below them. This bushy palm like tree grows up to 3 ft. (1 m) tall and has a rounded growth habit with fern-like foliage. As leaves die, no more leaves are produced on the sides of the trunk. Watering your palm tree too much will cause the fronds of your to start turning brown or yellow and fall off before dying. Secondly, how can I make my palm grow faster? The Mediterranean Dwarf palm is prized for its ornamental value and cold hardiness. Cold-damaged leaves can die. They have a few anatomical characteristics in common, one of the chief of which are the leaves. Do not prune if the frond still has some green colour. 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Much is growing here this year. It’s something I’ve always wanted. An edible garden. I want to grow everything possible to eat — Fruit, herbs, vegetables, berries, nuts, you name it. It would be a dream come true. Though we’re unable to grow everything, it’s a better crop than last year.
Grapes forming on healthy vines.
Six different types of Tomatoes, four stalks of Corn, seven Walla Walla Onions, and three types of Sweet Peppers are growing strong, while Cesar the tortoise mows the backyard lawn.
Before (above) and after (below) in just weeks — Corn, Tomatoes, Peppers and Onions are taking off.
Herbs (Baby Basil, Oregano, Mint, Chives and Thyme), Jalapenos, Arugula, Fennel, Dill and various kinds of Lettuce are doing well in our other raised garden. A couple seeds we planted I can’t recall.
Heirloom Tomatoes are starting to form — It’s a beautiful sight. All looks healthy.
Boysenberries — We bought a Boysenberry plant from Knott’s Berry Farm and now see a mini berry.
Lemons — A staple for zest and juice in many dishes.
Strawberries — The birds or something else usually gets them before we do.
Too many Tangelos sometimes, but we appreciate the tree.
Two Pineapples are clearly visible with the potential for two more.
Spring is springing — We’re grateful for all that grows and lives. Thanks to God.
If all goes well, we’ll be thrilled to show a bounty this summer.
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We envision a world where everyone has access to healthy, affordable food and feels empowered to grow their own produce.
Supporting our local food system & community in the Lost Sierra through food access, food security, regenerative farm education and job training.
To increase access to local foods for Plumas County residents, prioritizing underserved populations, provide workforce development programs, and create educational food and farming opportunities.
- Increase local food production ensure food access and food security for our region.
- Enhance education in ecological farming and wellness through community workshops, trainings, and school programs.
- Empower people through experiential and skill-based workforce development on the farm.
Where is Plumas County? And why there?
Plumas County is a remote, mountainous area of Northeast California that has minimal access to fresh produce and health services. As a “frontier” community, with 8 people per square mile and 85 miles from the nearest city, many of our resident’s experience chronic food insecurity and lack basic health services. Given our geographic region, Plumas County is also vulnerable to a changing climate and must create a resilient emergency food system.
According to the Plumas County Community Health Assessment (CHA) conducted in 2016, the percentage of individuals identified as “food insecure” rose between 2014 and 2015, while at the same time the percentage for California dropped almost 14%. CalFresh recipients (California’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) have nearly doubled since 2010. 19% of the population in Plumas County identify as food insecure, yet children have a higher rate of 23% (in contrast to 19% of children across California.)
We have a vulnerable and economically disadvantaged population living in an isolated region. This prospect may sound bleak, but because of this geographic isolation, Plumas County has an incredibly tight knit community, where taking care of each other is the way that we survive. Lost Sierra Food Project germinated from community need and interest. This is how grassroots change starts. Our programs seek to address the root cause of food insecurity and environmental degradation from agriculture, while empowering our community to create lasting solutions.
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Our areas of work fall into 3 projects:
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The farm changed my life. I loved volunteering with the farm-I learned more common practices than I thought coming in to it. This experience has got me seriously considering a career path in sustainable farming.
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We offer job training programs on our farm in order to provide technical skills, build awareness, and enhance knowledge related to ecological farming.
“I loved harvesting and trying new foods and herbs. It was interesting to learn about what the plants on the farm and what they need to survive.”
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Regenerative Farming Education
We use every opportunity to educate visitors on the farm, whether it is with our volunteers, program participants, and/or students from the Ecological Farming Certificate at Feather River College, Plumas Charter School and Plumas Unified School District.
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Sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch: it is our senses that establish us on the top of the dominance pyramid. In an era where machines have surpassed humans in various facets, the lack of some if not all, senses is what makes artificial intelligence (AI) artificial.
Swedish philosopher Nick Bostrom said, “Artificial Intelligence in the last invention that humanity will ever need to make.”Computer Vision (CV), a branch of AI, proves this quote to be truer today than ever.
In an interdisciplinary field, CV enables machines to gain a high-level understanding and derive useful information from images, videos, and visual inputs. Based on the information, computers can make recommendations, forecast details, and automate tasks.
The advent of AI technology can contribute across multiple industries. The agriculture industry, the backbone of a nation’s economy, needs an amalgamation of smart technologies to overcome its current shortcomings. According to Xavier Besseyre des Horts (sales manager, agritech, at Microsoft), AI can increase agricultural productivity by 45% while reducing costs by 35%.
The major advantages of CV in agriculture include reduction in cost, time and manual errors, accurate results, lower dependency on human intervention, non-destructive techniques, and real-time results for better decision-making. Here are some specific areas where CV, along with deep learning and other AI techniques, can transform the crop sector.
Drones: With the help of drones that leverage sophisticated imaging technology and remote sensing cameras, CV gives a bird’s-eye view of the field. This can help advance the end-to-end farming process. This includes soil sampling, seed planting pattern, fertilizing and irrigation strategy as well as finding alterations in leaf color and stem growth.
Drones can also be used to spray pesticides and fertilizers properly. Techniques like bounding box, semantic segmentation, image, and polygon annotation are used to train drones for mapping the fields and analysing the data for forecasting.
An interdisciplinary field, CV enables machines to gain high-level understanding and derive useful information from images, videos and visual inputs.
Yield prediction and analysis: CV can gather details about soil conditions, nitrogen levels, moisture, and weather with minimum effort. This, combined with historical yield information, can help analyze the crop and predict the yield.
Phenotyping: It refers to all measurable features of a plant such as a leaf color, shape, and height. CV helps gather the plant’s images and provides information that helps study physiological responses and the development of crops in various conditions. This allows farmers to make informed decisions for future yields.
Root Phenotyping can critically help in understanding the genetic improvement techniques of crops. With CV, we can study roots using the non-destructive image capturing method that does not damage them.
Disease and pest detection: Computers can assess crop health and detect crop diseases. According to various studies, trained models have so far shown an accuracy of 99.35%.
Weed detection: The combination of image processing and deep learning techniques can distinguish a weed from the crop, achieving precise herbicide spraying. This reduces pollution caused to farmland due to the full coverage splattering of herbicides.
Quality inspection and grading: Post-harvest applications of CV are the most interesting ones. CV is used to sort good crops from bad ones, separating lots stable for longer shipments and determining which lots can be shipped to local markets. The size of the product matters in a customer-centric market. Automated grading and size measurement of fruits and vegetables can save time and manual effort.
Indoor farming: Unlike the traditional model, indoor farming is quite expensive in the initial setup and maintenance. CV can help with suitable light intensity, temperature, crop inspection, and quality control, with minimal expert input. This leads to a reduction in operational costs by reducing human efforts.
Computers can assess crop health and detect crop diseases. According to various studies, trained models have so far shown an accuracy of 99.35%.
Opportunities for improvements
For a long time, agriculture has been a low-tech industry. This leaves room for measures to set the base for a successful amalgamation of agriculture and technology. It is necessary to create awareness among farmers regarding the importance of technology, innovation, and collaboration. The gradual erosion of prevailing technophobia, alongside the positive impact of technology, will enable farmers to trust collaboration more.
Awareness and acceptance come with the need to make technology viable and easy to use. Cheaper internet access, proper infrastructure, provisioning of smart devices, training the farmers to operate and make the most out of available technology are critical steps towards moving to agrotech.
According to MGI research, if IT infrastructure connectivity is implemented successfully in agriculture, the industry can bring in an additional value of USD500 billion to the global GDP by 2030. This would release much of the current pressure on farmers with a 7%-9% improvement from the expected total.
The agriculture sector can greatly benefit from CV and its advancements. With help of technologies like CV, one can prepare to deal with future roadblocks that nature might send our way. Despite challenges, a world of digitisation is an inevitable reality. It is only right to seize the positives to achieve the best agricultural output with future tech.
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https://ruralmums.com/in-the-garden/growing/the-lockdown-gardener/ | 2024-02-21T09:55:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473401.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20240221070402-20240221100402-00127.warc.gz | 0.974881 | 1,244 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__156918174 | en | An enthusiastic amateurs tale of lockdown gardening
This monthly article is all about what our family has started growing since the pandemic started – we will cover the veg patch in the garden, small allotment in the village and trough of herbs. We’re certainly not experts but we do have a passion for growing, and are happy to share our experiences (and plants) – good and bad.
During the first lockdown, my children and I dug a veg patch at the end of our garden and were persuaded to take the last allotment in the village (its scruffy state was making the other allotments look bad). We have access to a large pile of ‘black gold’, years old horse manure that your spade goes through like butter. So, many, many barrowful’s later we had enriched the soil and were ready to go.
Last year was a reasonable success and armed with some ‘self-help’ vegetable books we were primed for this season.
With the weather remaining cold and the threat of frost only just passing, in May, all our village gardeners were behind where we would normally be at this time of the year. The word is that, even at the end of May, it’s still too early to plant out.
Cold frames were bursting with amongst other things, courgettes, tomatoes, sweet peas, corn and sprouting broccoli.
So far we have gifted 14 courgettes (as well as 54 sunflowers!) and have received strawberries and purple sprouting broccoli from other generous villagers.
The recent June sunshine has, at last, allowed everything to be planted out. Last week we were in bobble hats, this week we need sun cream!
Garden veg patch and cold frames
Having had much success with sugar snap peas (variety Sugar Snap), we have now dedicated one third of our garden veg patch to grow more this year. We have sturdy supports for them and planted the first row on 16th May. We will plant additional rows every 10 days and this succession planting will ensure we can pick them all through the summer.
Our rhubarb, Timperley Early, has really established itself and we’re running out of recipes to use it up. Some will end up in a box on our garden wall – free for other villagers to take and use.
We now have a home-made cold frame, which was created using an old pallet and some heavy duty polythene. It’s currently full of other crops at the moment, but it will be given over to tumbling tomatoes come better weather. After much research we have gone for Tomato ‘Red Profusion’ as it appears to be one of the best basket and container varieties available.
We also bought an additional wooden cold frame from Aldi, which was an absolute bargain and has now sold out. We Danish oiled it when we first got it to try and preserve it. Our sunflowers for the village competition are currently residing in it.
During lockdown we planted a range of raspberries, some we bought, some we were gifted. Unfortunately, we didn’t make a note of which were summer and which were Autumn varieties and therefore we haven’t known which to cut back to the ground. As we’re in doubt we’ve left them all.
Instead of the beetroot, carrots and parsnips we grew last year, this year we have been given a tray of strawberry plants. I have been reliably informed that they shouldn’t go in until well into June and so we will wait.
Having weeded thoroughly six weeks ago, we walked up the allotment this weekend, only to be faced with more pesky weeds that now need digging up. I should have been checking it more regularly as a spot of hoeing would have done the trick if I’d caught them early enough.
After growing a profusion of green beans last year and having such a glut that some inexcusably went to waste, this year we are going to use our A-frame structures to grow sweet peas. We have gone for Horizon Mixed Flower seeds, this variety was selected as we will be cutting them and they are heavily scented with a much longer flowering season than some over mixes available.
After a slow start our two gooseberry plants and also the currants are now doing well.
We plan to plant out our sweetcorn (currently in cold frame) soon, following the tradition pattern of planting in a matrix 30cm apart. However, we may have sown our seeds too early and the roots systems have got disturbed. They’re not looking too great. We may have to resort to planting out directly into the soil.
We have a fennel which didn’t quite manage to get to its full 5’ height last year, but it’s doing well with prolific feathery blueish green foliage.
We bought a large cast iron trough from eBay a few years ago and my daughter has planted it up into a herb garden. We have a range of plants including, three types of thyme, sage, flat leaved parsley, chives, curry plant, oregano, dill and a red flowered sage (whose name we can’t remember). We also have a variety of mint and lemon balm in pots. We have ongoing problems with thyme, it just doesn’t want to grow, it always looks like it’s struggling – suggestion please?! Having added the parsley last year it has now taken over and we have to keep removing it in clumps.
Indoors we have planted coriander and basil, both going well, although the coriander is ever so leggy. Our chili plants grown from seed are now ready to be potted on and if they deliver what was on the seed pack, they should be perfect for a good patio display.
Thank you for reading and come back soon for an update. | agronomy |
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Our Green Oat Hay is a delicious alternative to the usual grass hays available. The high fibre, low fat content will help to maintain a healthy digestive system and the coarse, fibrous stalks will encourage proper chewing, promoting excellent dental health.
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Ideally the diet of the pet rabbit, guinea pig or chinchilla should mimic that of their wild cousins. Grass and hay must be the bulk of the diet. Hay should always be available and supplemented with fresh vegetables, wild plants and herbs.
Dry pelleted food and cereal mixes should form the smallest part of the diet. Young, pregnant or nursing rabbits or those housed outdoors may need more high fibre dry pelleted food.
Hay is the foundation of the feeding pyramid and should not be considered as simply bedding material. A variety of hay and grass should form the bulk of the diet as its high fibre content supports digestive function.
Chewing hay and grass also helps to promote healthy teeth. | agronomy |
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Being a farmer isn’t exactly easy with all the hills and mountains around. But still: growing potatoes, corn and cacao is what you love. Luckily the Llamas are a big help, too! By fitting your fields in giddy heights, you gain the necessary crops in order to obtain the desired llama cards. These cards not only provide victory points, but they also allow you to place a llama on your farm.
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Miniature greenhouse can help to maximize space for your plants, which is limited.
Designed to offer a space-saving solution for city dwellers, Miniature greenhouse from Ikea, feature an adjustable canopy with two operational glass lids for positioning and ventilation of the plants.
The seeds and sprouts will not have problems to integrate in greenhouses steel frames. This laminated and simple design can easily be set in any space like: kitchen, living room or it can be a part of a small set of greenhouses in your hallway.
Plants can live in these greenhouses up to 18cm in height. Designed by Sarah Fager, small greenhouses with steel frames cost $20, so consider whether that is the price for you, then run to the nearest Ikea store. | agronomy |
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Insecticidal soaps: Insecticidal soaps will kill the beetles, but must be applied on a regular basis in heavy infestations. Do ladybugs have a … Bobble Head Personnalisé Québec, How long will the footprints on the moon last? Cucumbers could potentially help you lose weight in a few different ways.. First of all, they are low in calories. It’s by no means an exhaustive list, but it at least provides a good overview of what you’d find on a Ladybug menu! These snail-resistant varieties are therefore easy to avoid. This is exactly why it is best to introduce adult ladybugs so they can lay eggs and breed to protect crops. Ladybugs take care of a number of garden pests, including cucumber beetles and aphids. Many species of ladybugs also feed on other softâbodied insects including mealybugs, scale insects, and spider mites and eggs of the European corn borer and Colorado potato beetle â more on that shortly. One concern may be the pesticides growers use on them. All Rights Reserved. The Return Rachel Harrison Ending, Spyro Molten Crater, Expository Essay On Dance, How Much and Often Do Ladybugs Eat? Continue to clear the garden and surrounding area of dead plants and debris in the fall so the beetles will not winter in these areas and return the next season. Spotted: Cucurbits (i.e. Ladybugs love to eat scale insects, whiteflies, mites, and aphids. In general, ladybugsâ heads or âsnoutsâ also appear shorter and less pointed than Asian lady beetlesâ. Time Lapse of Ladybug Life Cycle - Duration: 2:57. . How To Play Eve Echoes, Shawarma Business Name Ideas, Wsop Private Table, Growing these three plants among your cucumbers will drive away beetles. Le Horla Summary, Copyright © 2020 Multiply Media, LLC. â Peel and dice cucumbers about 2 cm (1/2 inch), add diced tomato, avocado and slivered red onion. All parts of cucumbers (Cucumis sativus) -- roots, leaves, buds, flowers and fruits -- are vulnerable to attack from pests. 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https://www.qualitychainlinkfencing.ca/your-garden-fence-reimagined/ | 2024-03-01T13:00:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475311.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20240301125520-20240301155520-00522.warc.gz | 0.941996 | 493 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__40128859 | en | Chain link fences may not be the ideal style for your property. We understand that they don’t necessarily match everyone’s aesthetic. The great thing about chain link fencing is the versatility it offers. If you’re a gardener needing a fence, but you don’t want to overspend, then chain link should be considered. A chain-link fence is a great option for gardens or someone who is interested in gardening. The options of growing plants up chain-link make it a great garden fence. There are so many creative ways that plants can cover your chain link fencing, making it seem like your garden goes on for miles.
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http://treeremovalservicekelowna03575.blogminds.com/sanford-florida-lawn-sprinklers-reviews-an-overview-4757254 | 2019-01-17T14:04:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547583658981.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20190117123059-20190117145059-00499.warc.gz | 0.949224 | 956 | CC-MAIN-2019-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-04__0__140031958 | en | Sanford Florida lawn sprinklers reviews - An OverviewSanford FL, like all towns and cities in FLA need to have landscaping sprinkler service on its watering systems. The sand variety of terrain and warm days make sprinkling your lawn problematic. Besides that the permanent state irrigating rules, and you are therefore left with a complex task. Just an effectively engineered and maintained in ground irrigation system can conquer these obstacles. Proper irrigation head position and assortment are required. Proper irrigation times for each and every zone are also critical. Even though you have the above aspects of the equation right, your components will nonetheless need regular repair. The first part of preserving yourlandscaping sprinklers is to look at it while it is operating. Bordering landscape sprinkler heads should generate a spray of water the entire way between each other. Whenever sections of your grass is dying, this may be the reason. Dry locations will appear within your garden as darkish areas when the amount of water sent out is irregular. Gear drive rotator heads typically break-down and quit turning. Examine every single head to make sure that it continues to function.
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‘All fabricated products really need to be kept up, and irrigation systems aren't any unique. Simply because of the sunny temperature conditions, lawns in F.L. really need to be watered twelve months annually. Irrigation materials usually do not continue working very long because of higher than normal use conditions. To check your irrigation is working effectively they must be looked over each and every planting season. What number of minutes the sprinklers is on for is the primary concern. Never assume all sprinkler heads should operate for the same amount of time. Different landscape irrigation heads emit differing volumes of Next gallons per minute and that is a critical number to know. All of these volumes of gallons per minute decide how many and what style of sprinkler devices you should utilize in the similar spot. The next step to locate is faulty piping. Large amounts of valuable tap water are sacrificed because of this. Amongst the most critical steps in developing a appropriate sprinkler system is and begins with irrigation head layout. All of the landscape sprinkler heads need to be properly and carefully put to be able to attain what’s known within the irrigation company world as equal watering. Coordinated watering essentially indicates hitting equal watering all through the yardlandscape. You do not want underwatered locations as well as you also do not want overwatered locations. You will find many issues here arrow which go into preparing and accomplishing your irrigation head structure. You have to think about issues like type of lawn, geography bright and shady zones, over all size and type of the lot, as well as the time you’ll most likely be sprinkling. From all of the numerous years of my very own experience I’ve learned that equal or even watering is fundamental for maintaining a good lawn, but you've some room for mistakes when dealing with turf. An overwatered or underwatered location can tell you far easier on a backyard then in a flower bed. I look at the main reason behind this is the dissimilarities within the method between shrubs and turf.Naturally sprinkler head layout is merely a portion of a appropriate landscape sprinkler system pattern, yet a particularly significant one. | agronomy |
https://dglibrary.org/the-biggest-little-farm-directed-by-john-chester/ | 2024-03-02T09:48:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475806.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20240302084508-20240302114508-00771.warc.gz | 0.951303 | 120 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__30461726 | en | “This documentary has stunning visuals and I felt transported watching the desolate soil come alive again. My entire family enjoyed watching this portrait of life on a big little farm.” – Gracie, Kids Room
Molly has a dream of starting a farm, growing everything she can, and utilizing all traditional farming methods. The dream is set in motion when Molly and her husband make a promise to their dog. They seek investors and soon end up with 200 acres of abandoned land. What unfolds next is the awe-inspiring journey of growing their farm and forever seeking the fragile balance in nature. | agronomy |
https://ruraltexasknitter.com/2021/05/03/family-legacies/ | 2023-03-31T03:30:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296949533.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230331020535-20230331050535-00283.warc.gz | 0.979748 | 795 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__267136068 | en | My mother-in-law, Wanda Faye Blankenship, was a wonderful woman. It’s been nearly twenty-one years since she passed due to complications of Parkinson’s. She loved to work in her garden. She hybridized iris and attended iris conventions all over the country with my father-in-law in tow. Daddy was very supportive of her gardening and helped her with establishing her flower beds.
The iris in the photo came from her garden. She was very good at keeping her plants thinned and blooming well. I’ve let mine get out of hand and they need to be divided and moved where they will get full sun. In order to do that I need new beds made in a sunnier location.
I thought that these iris were called Wabash but when I looked it up I could see that these lack the white edge on the purple falls. I believe they are an older variety since they are not as ruffled as most of the tall bearded iris I see when I search online.
Mom had several people contact her about buying the older varieties like this one to use in their hybridization. I don’t know much about it but I remember her telling me that over time growers need to go back to the older, smaller varieties to cross with the newer varieties.
The farm where our daughter lives now used to have most of the yard taken up in iris beds, all tagged and labeled and in various stages of growth. I would love to devote a good portion of our yard on the north side of the house to a flower garden with a few beds for veggies and herbs thrown in for good measure.
I want to take better care of what Mom gave me all those years ago and once the beds are established they aren’t that difficult to maintain especially if the beds are raised about ten or twelve inches.
On a much larger scale Audrey is continuing the Blankenship family legacy herself in managing the farm her grandparents worked so hard to establish. She is beginning a vegetable garden this year and is raising chicks for flock of chickens. Eventually they will pick out a bull calf to castrate and raise for beef for the freezer.
I expect that her hay guy will be out soon to look at fertilizing the hay field and getting ready for a good hay crop or two this season. It’s been very wet this spring and it needs to dry out a bit so he can get in the field to put down the fertilizer. Audrey had been doing all the work getting the hay field ready for cutting and baling since she and David and the kids moved out to the farm in 2018, but she was pregnant with Gabriel last summer and wasn’t able to be on the tractor.
This is Audrey harrowing one of the pastures three years ago. It makes her father and I so proud to see her working the farm where she spent so much time as a child and young adult. Her grandfather taught her to drive a tractor, perhaps that very tractor for all I know!
It’s good to know that the farm is in good hands in the years to come and that our grandchildren will be raising their families the way they are being raised. We wouldn’t have what we do now if it hadn’t been for Dave and Wanda Blankenship and all the hard work they put in over the decades to make that property what it is today. Thanks, Mom. Thanks Daddy. We appreciate it and we’re doing our best to make you both proud.
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What a wonderful memory! This is just how I got into my iris life as well–a grandmother in-law who grew, showed, hybridized, and lived the iris life. Those in your picture are beauties. | agronomy |
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http://auroragarden.blogspot.com/2009/08/gardening-ups-and-downs.html | 2019-02-22T17:19:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247518497.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20190222155556-20190222181556-00482.warc.gz | 0.98776 | 677 | CC-MAIN-2019-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__78983201 | en | I have suffered my first official crisis as a basil grower for the last three weeks. Seems that something has overtaken my basil plants and I don't like it! Unfortunately, I had been so busy with finishing up my last weeks of OB that it took me a while to even realize I had a problem.
I was checking my plants as I usually do when I get home from school and noticed these small necrotic-looking black spots on some of the leaves of both basil plants. I cut the spotted leaves off and called it a day. But hellooo, there they were again(!!), the next day, and then the next day. At first I inspected the bottom of the leaves in case some little critters had decided to set up shop under there, but I found nada! I had to figure out what it was soon cause my basil was going down fast so I did what I always do when I'm in need of answers quick... I Googled it. After browsing through a few websites, I narrowed it down to a fungus called Colletotrichum (black spot disease). From what I read about it, it seemed to fit the description of my basil problem pretty well. The website said that Colletotrichum occurs especially in places with high humidity. It's also
perpetuated by overhead watering (guilty!) because it prolongs leaf wetness. So there you go...
My only problem now was that none of the websites gave a specific remedy for this problem. Because it's the actual leaves that we eat, there really aren't too many products on the market that can be applied to the leaves that wouldn't do harm to us if we consumed it. So I decided to go the non-fungicidal route and hope for the best. First thing I did was bring my two plants indoors. That would drastically cut the amount of
humidity they'd be exposed to on a daily basis. The next thing I did was remove any leaf that had a black spot on it. And let me tell you, there were A LOT! I thought my plants would be bare by the time I was finished with them. The last thing I did was stop overhead watering to keep the leaves as dry as possible.
After almost a week I thought the basil was a goner. I would still come home and find new spotted leaves. But FINALLY (with a little time and patience), it looks like my basil is going to pull through. For the last couple of days I've only seen maybe one or two new spotted leaves. I'm so glad! I thought I was going to have to start all over again.
On a brighter note, my tomato plants have taken off since I transplanted them! The plants look beautiful and healthy and the first set of flower blossoms have come in. I'm crossing my fingers that I'm lucky enough to avoid the dreaded blossom drop! It's pretty tricky because weather plays a huge role in whether or not the blossoms will produce fruit or just dry up and drop off. Any extremes are bad (humidity, heat, cold, rain), and if you know South Florida weather, you know that's ALL we have! So let's see what these next couple of weeks bring.... I hope it's delicious beefsteak tomatoes!!! :) | agronomy |
http://www.artificialintelligencebits.com/microsoft-ai-the-yield-taking-the-guesswork-out-of-farming-ft-common/ | 2020-07-10T04:15:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655902496.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20200710015901-20200710045901-00424.warc.gz | 0.940921 | 128 | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__186897831 | en | How do we feed the world without wrecking the planet? Ros Harvey, the founder of The Yield, thinks AI is the key. By installing cloud-connected sensors on a farm and analyzing the data using Microsoft AI, Ros and her team have developed a way to create localized predictions for each farmer, so they can understand not only what is happening on their land, but what is about to happen.
This allows them to know exactly when to plant, when to water, and when to harvest to create more food and less waste. Watch how Ros and The Yield are using Microsoft AI to take the guesswork out of farming. | agronomy |
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A treatise on the management of peach and nectarine trees
by printed for the author. Sold by C. Elliot, Edinburgh, and C. Elliot & Co., London in Edinburgh
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“A nectarine is really a peach with no fuzz,” he said. “The very first nectarine that I remember in my lifetime was called Fuzzless Berta. That tells me that particular nectarine probably was a sport of some sort from an Elberta peach tree.” Kidd said the peach and nectarine are closely related. If you're considering planting peach or nectarine trees, take the Garden Book's recommendation: "Growers in the Upper, Middle, and Lower South are safer planting selections that require at least chill hours and bloom later in spring.
The pruning methods for peaches and nectarines are very much the same. Peaches and nectarines are pruned to either a four leader Spanish vase or to a . The following management information provides a suggested amount of each formulation per acre when applied to mature trees. The size of trees, amount of foliage, type of equipment used, and other factors are important in determining the amount of spray to use per acre. Read carefully the entire label of each material to be used.
If you’re considering planting peach or nectarine trees, take the Garden Book’s recommendation: “Growers in the Upper, Middle, and Lower South are . Soil Type Preferred - Peach and nectarine trees grow and produce the best fruit in well-drained but moist fertile soil that is rich in organic matter, but tolerate a wide range of soils as long as water and nutrients are not limiting and soil pH is adequate. Peach or nectarine tree roots will not tolerate soils where water remains on or near.
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A Treatise On the Management of Peach and Nectarine Trees [Kyle, Thomas] on *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. A Treatise On the Management of Peach and Nectarine TreesAuthor: Thomas Kyle. A treatise on the management of peach and nectarine trees: Either in Forcing-houses, Or on Hot Item PreviewPages: Peaches & Nectarines Peach Culture - Fulton, James Alexander, The Peach and Nectarine: their history, varieties, and cultivation - Fish, David Taylor, A Treatise on the Management of Peach and Nectarine Trees: Either in Forcing-houses, Or on Hotwalls.
The nectarine is a natural sport of the peach with smaller, more delicately flavored fruits, which are smooth-skinned, whereas peaches have a rough skin.
Bush peaches are hardy in southern England and within the hardiness climate of zone 7; the protection of. Peach & Nectarine > Flower, Fruit & Cultivar Photo Gallery > Flower Development.
These photos are viewable courtesy of University of California research and extension personnel and programs, including the UC Statewide IPM Program for the photos related to flower and fruit development. Photos of historic cultivars were provided by Ted DeJong, UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences.
Peaches and nectarines flower and fruit on one-year-old shoots, so remove as much of the old growth as possible. Cut back a fruit stem to where a new shoot has grown, then tie in the new growth as a replacement. How to harvest peaches and nectarines.
Peach and nectarine fruits are ripe when they have coloured up and feel slightly : BBC Gardeners' World Magazine. Nectarine Weed Photo Gallery, with Common and Scientific Names (6/10) Integrated Weed Management (9/15) Weed Management in Organic Orchards (6/10) Special Weed Problems (6/10) Susceptibility of Spring/Summer Weeds to Herbicide Control (9/15) Susceptibility of Winter Weeds to Herbicide Control (9/15) Herbicide Treatment Table (9/15).
The nectarine is actually a type of peach, except that it has a smooth skin compared to a peach's velvety one. Basically, one tiny recessive gene keeps it from being a peach Author: Catherine Lo. Peaches & Nectarines > Deficiencies & Pests > Deficiencies.
UC Statewide IPM Program: How to Manage Pests: Peach & Nectarine Includes Year-round IPM Program for walnuts, and University of California's official guidelines for pest monitoring techniques, pesticides, and. Growing Nectarine Fruit Trees: Learn About The Care Of Nectarine Trees.
Nectarines are a delicious, summer- growing fruit with an autumn harvest, similar to peaches. They're usually a little smaller than the average peach and have a smooth skin.4/5(3). Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for A Treatise on the Management of Peach and Nectarine Trees by Thomas Kyle (Trade Cloth) at the best online prices at eBay.
Free shipping for many products. A Treatise on the Culture of the Pineapple and the Management of the Hothouse by William Speechly, To which is Added a Method to Preserve Peach and Nectarine Trees from Mildew, Etc., by. MANAGEMENT: Most trees can tolerate light infections.
Rake and remove all leaves and debris in fall. Fungicides (lime-sulfur, myclobutanil, or propiconazole) work as preventives, and must be applied prior to infections. They will not “cure” infected tissue. Peach Twig Borer IMPORTANCE AS A PEST ON PEACH/NECTARINE: moderate-high.
The nectarine tree is very vulnerable to peach leaf curl, and, clearly, proper pruning will give your nectarine tree vigor and a make it more resilient. You can also treat your nectarine tree before the first leaves appear, with organic acaricide (mite killer) or a spray containing Bordeaux mixture.
A treatise on the management of peach and nectarine trees: either in forcing-houses, or on hot and common walls: containing an effectual and easy process for preventing them from being infected with any species of insects they are liable to suffer by: also, ample directions for constructing proper forcing-houses and hot-walls: illustrated by a plan: to which is added, a successful method of raising.
A treatise on the management of peach and nectarine trees: either in forcing-houses, or on hot and common walls. Containing An Effectual and Easy Process for preventing them from being infected with any Species of insects they are liable to suffer by: also, ample directions for constructing proper forcing-houses and hot-walls ; illustrated by a plan.
Peach and Nectarine Insects, Mites, and Diseases. Printable PDF At least 20 different insects, mites and diseases may attack peach trees. Unfortunately, they are not all present at the same time but appear at different times throughout the growing season. This makes it difficult to apply two or three sprays and harvest unblemished fruit.
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How to Take Care of Nectarine Trees. The nectarine, classified as a subsection of the peach, is similar to the peach in flavor and shape. However, nectarines differ from the peach in ways that are.
A treatise on the management of peach and nectarine trees: either in forcing-houses, or on hot and common walls. Also directions for constructing proper forcing-houses and hot-walls.
By Thomas Kyle.Peach and Nectarine trees. Peach trees; Nectarine trees; Peaches and nectarines belong to the same species. Nectarines are simply a smooth skinned sub-species of peaches. Although normally associated with warmer, sunnier climates than the UK, peaches and nectarines can be grown successfully in much of the country.
In cooler northern regions.Frankliniella occidentalis. Pest description and crop damage Adult thrips are yellowish brown to straw colored and about to inch long. Nymphs resemble adults but are smaller and lack wings. Thrips feed on the fruit surface and often cause only cosmetic damage to developing fruit which appears as a surface stippling (microscopic little white dots) or as a surface russet at harvest. | agronomy |
https://clarklakespirit.com/bigger-blooms-for-thirsty-plants/ | 2024-02-25T13:03:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474595.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20240225103506-20240225133506-00542.warc.gz | 0.919813 | 267 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__169983555 | en | The Clark Lake Garden Angels bring out the best nature has to offer. During the season, just take a look around the Community Center, and the Triangle where North Lake and Ocean Beach Roads meet.
An ongoing challenge is watering the plants on the Triangle. To quench the thirst of the plants, the Garden Angels stretch hose across that busy curve and water each one individually. It’s hazardous duty, given the traffic rounding that corner.
A solution is at hand. It’s in the form of a new irrigation system. A construction team will bore under the road and install a feed line to the garden. The feed will link to a permanently positioned sprinkler array in the Triangle. That reduces the risk of manipulating the hose across the busy road and also make it easier to refresh the plants more frequently.
The installation does not come without costs. With contributions made to the Clark Lake Spirit Foundation, the Foundation is funding the venture. When it comes to benefiting our community, the people of Clark Lake are generous. You can make a tax-advantaged contribution to the Foundation at anytime via this website.
Check out more of the Garden Angels’ work from this spring, below:
Hear the Garden Angels tell their story, in their own words.
Photos, video and story: Rick Belcher | agronomy |
http://www.maremmalaziale.it/english/Cellere/index.htm | 2020-02-24T13:39:55 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875145960.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20200224132646-20200224162646-00371.warc.gz | 0.818566 | 119 | CC-MAIN-2020-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-10__0__141872636 | en | Surface area: 37.2 km2
Metres above sea level: 364
The Etruscans used this area to store their grain
by digging wells out of the soft local tufo rock,
hence the name Cellae Cerris (grain stores). Another
theory is that the settlement was dedicated to Ceres,
the goddess of grain and fertility.
Acquacotta (toasted bread, chicory, vegetable stock and oil), extra-virgin olive oil, wild boar and pecorino cheese.
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http://ukcider.co.uk/wiki/index.php/Rathay%27s | 2017-12-12T06:41:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-51/segments/1512948515309.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20171212060515-20171212080515-00181.warc.gz | 0.958018 | 538 | CC-MAIN-2017-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-51__0__179446307 | en | Rathay's has been made from a 2 acre orchard by retired research scientists Jenny and Graham Blackmore since 1998.
They produce a clear, dry, traditional cider called Rathays Old Goat Dry Cider, made from varieties including Bulmers Norman, White Norman, Tremletts Bitter, Brown Thorn, Yarlington Mill, Foxwhelp and Vilberie, plus single variety ciders from orchard of traditional bittersweet cider apples on a 5 acre smallholding. There are also some very old perry pear trees.
Most of the trees were planted in the 1960s, one or two (including the Moorcroft) are older and some are replacements making a total of 80 trees which produce about 15 tons of fruit every year. Most of the crop goes to a large commercial producer, but a small volume is made into 3,000 litres of Rathays award-winning Herefordshire cider. This drink is produced from a blend of the apples, some are biennial croppers so the quantity of each variety made is different every year. Their cider it is made without additives, the trees are unsprayed and no artificial fertiliser is used and so it is produced to organic standards.
Angora goats graze the orchard except in the last half of the summer when they are moved to a meadow to spare the apples!
They have until recently sent their ciders as draught to beer festivals, but now also sell it bottled in local shops and outlets such as the Hop Pocket Craft Centre in Bishops Frome, the Garden Centre at Wellington and Orchard Hive and Vine in Leominster. You can also collect from the farm by prior arrangement. Contact details below.
Production originally started with "Rathays Old Goat Dry" which is a blended cider. They have also made single variety ciders including "Rathays Balls Seedling", "Rathays Brown Thorn", "Rathays Tremletts Bitter" and "Rathays Yarlington Mill", as well as single variety perries "Rathays Brandy Perry", "Rathays Painted Lady Perry" and "Rathays St Nicholas Perry".
Recently, they've produced two less dry blended ciders called "Yellow Donkey" and "Red Donkey", so called because of the donkey at the farm they collect apples from and the colours of the apples used in each to make each cider.
- Address: Rathays, Sutton St Nicholas, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 3AY.
- Tel: 01432 880936.
- Email: [email protected] | agronomy |
https://citiletter.com/place/rosendals-garden | 2019-07-20T07:40:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195526489.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20190720070937-20190720092937-00306.warc.gz | 0.910788 | 191 | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-30__0__60933889 | en | Park & Garden in Stockholm, Sweden
Rosendal’s Garden is one of Stockholm’s most popular spots in the summer. It is an open garden, with the main purpose of presenting biodynamic (organic) garden cultivation to the general public. Notable features of the garden are the Orchard with some hundred apple trees, many planted in the 1860’s, there is also a Wine garden and a Rose garden. There is also a café and a plant and garden shop.
Credits: Ola Ericson/imagebank.sweden.se
Rosendalsvägen 38, 115 21 Stockholm, Sweden
February – March Every day 11am – 4pm April – September Every day 11am – 5pm The Midsummer weekend 22rd – 24th of June the whole garden, greenhouse café, farmshop and plantshop are closed. October – 21 December 2018 Every day 11am – 4pm | agronomy |
https://puntarella.party/@antanicus/108273710842296543 | 2022-05-17T01:51:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662515466.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20220516235937-20220517025937-00494.warc.gz | 0.934962 | 85 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__209014585 | en | "(...) roughly half the calories farmers grow are now fed to livestock, and the demand for animal products is rising fast. Without a radical change in the way we eat, by 2050 the world will need to grow around 50% more grain. How could we do it without wiping out much of the rest of life on Earth?"
We can't, George. It's either meat or the survival of life on the planet. | agronomy |
https://www.edibleacres.org/plants | 2019-09-20T04:09:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514573827.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20190920030357-20190920052357-00075.warc.gz | 0.928529 | 259 | CC-MAIN-2019-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__56443516 | en | At Edible Acres, our main focus is our perennial plant nursery. From low, creeping edible ground covers to massive canopy trees, you can find hardy, useful, edible perennial plants for all the layers of your forest garden.
For our local sales, our plants are available as bare root early spring and later fall, and during mid-season they generally come potted in 1 gallon pot (or smaller for some of our herbaceous plants) filled with our own homemade potting mix rich with compost, fungal life and biochar. All our pots are reclaimed/reused and our potting mix contains no chemicals or artificial fertilizers. Online purchase for shipping and local pickup in Fall and Spring will be carefully wrapped and moistened bare root plants.
Edible Acres has a whole lot more to offer when you come out for our open house events, sales, and tours. We encourage you to look over our full(er) plant list below to get a sense of what we offer. Each year we bring on more and more variety and species so check back often to see what is new, or better yet, plan to come out for a visit this spring! Please join our mailing list to learn about events, sales and other opportunities to see our work in person. | agronomy |
http://prairie-quilts-and-kolaches.blogspot.com/2008/09/test-of-farming.html | 2019-04-21T17:11:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-18/segments/1555578531994.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20190421160020-20190421182020-00494.warc.gz | 0.958407 | 225 | CC-MAIN-2019-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-18__0__137610598 | en | Tuesday, September 23, 2008
The test of farming
Over the past year I've gotten so tired of hearing "city folks" complain about the high cost of everything and then blame it on the farmer. Yes, grain prices are good, but we don't set them. And ethanol isn't raising the prices.
Others forget that Farm families have to eat, drive, LIVE too and we have the same if not higher expenses than town people.
I found a great series on farming in (of all places) Gourmet magazine's web site. Go to the second page to start at the beginning of the series.
Our farm is not as large as any of these featured, but we have the same concerns, the same costs and the same expectations.
Support the local farmers. They are growing your next meal.
Kay~ (getting down off her soap box now)
––"Farming is about growing food, and being a steward of the land. Farmers talk about soil and fertility and community. Farming is a human-scale enterprise."
~~Sam Hurst, Gourmet Magazine 2008 | agronomy |
http://theperfectseason.com/TOOLS___BOOKS.html | 2017-04-30T14:37:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917125654.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031205-00614-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.954958 | 186 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__260447094 | en | I am always looking for a great garden tool to use when working in my garden.
Weeding, planting or taking on a huge project, the right tool can make things much easier, so I'm constantly on the lookout for tools that actually work.
For those of you who want the very best, I have wonderful Japanese pruners that cut like a hot knife through butter. I've had mine for more than 30 years, and they're still my go-to pair.
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Come on in for hand tools, full size garden tools, gloves, plant tags, and garden markers too.
And while you're at it, check out my supply of books on garden design and plant reference. They make great gifts for gardeners and would-be gardeners. | agronomy |
https://www.solutionbuggy.com/geo/food-consultants-ahmedabad.html | 2022-08-11T09:32:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571246.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811073058-20220811103058-00736.warc.gz | 0.93315 | 964 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__135622932 | en | Talk to Food Consultants In Ahmedabad
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Ahmedabad is the largest city in the state of Gujrat. Gujrat is one of the most industrialized and urbanized states in the country; however, agriculture also plays important role in the state’s economy.
Gujrat has eight agro-climatic zones based on soil, rainfall and temperature suitable for the cultivation of different crops, vegetables and fruits around the year.
With more than 50% land under cultivation, Gujrat’s agricultural strength lies in diverse climate, better marketing infrastructure, enterprising farmer base and huge coastal belt.
Gujrat has made shift from traditional low value crops to commercial crops like cotton, tobacco, dates, groundnut, fruits, vegetables and spices. The is the largest producer of groundnut and the third-largest producer of milk in the country.
Ahmedabad is one of the major economical and industrial hubs in India. The city was ranked third in the list of Forbe’s fastest growing cities of the decade in 2010. Considering Ahmedabad's increasing population, the demand for food is going to increase in the city. Therefore, starting a food processing industry here in Ahmedabad, Gujrat is the best business idea.
The state has 20 agri-export zones and 207 warehouses with focus on mango, vegetables and sesame seeds. The state also has 2 mage food parks. There are 560 cold storage and fish processing units with capacity of 20,30,873 MT.
Gujarat is the largest producer of groundnut in the country. Groundnut is grown in an area of 20 lakh hectares in the state with the production of about 26 lakh tonnes per annum.
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Some of the challenges faced by the SMEs include limited access to technology, low skills, lack of funds, lack of awareness about quality control, no branding strategy, etc. In spite of huge potential and large numbers, these SMEs contribute very little in terms of actual output due to these challenges. In addition to these challenges, the industries also face numerous challenges specific to their location and type of business.
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http://netbookinsider.com/2015/06/08/three-soil-tests-every-homeowner-should-do-before-starting-construction/ | 2017-04-23T21:34:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917118831.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031158-00107-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.959656 | 543 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__103954517 | en | Three Soil Tests Every Homeowner Should Do Before Starting Construction
A key element to the success of your building is the soil. If the soil is too loose then you may have to reinforce the foundation in order to prevent sinking. You can pay to have a professional conduct soil tests for you, but there are a few you can also do on your own. By doing the following three tests on your own, you can help determine what possible costs may go into the construction project you have planned:
There are three different types of soil that you may find on your property. You can determine which kind you have by simply going to an area of your property, ideally where you plan for the construction to take place, and grab a handful of the soil. Squeeze the soil to determine the strength of the soil. If it holds it’s shape and crumbles when you poke it with a stick or your finger, it is loam soil.
This is ideal for gardening, but may need some work to be ideal for construction foundations. Clay soil is more suitable for buildings and other constructions with foundations and is identified by holding it’s shape and staying firm when poked. The final type of soil is sand. Sand is loose and will not hold its shape at all.
The last thing you want during the construction process or after your construction project is completed is to have issues with drainage. Not only is drainage important during seasonal weather conditions like storms, but it is also important if you have broken pipes or other water issues in the home. To test the drainage of the area, dig a hole approximately one foot deep and wide.
Fill the hole with water and allow it to drain. Repeat this step several times. if the water does not drain out of the hole into the surrounding earth, then you may have drainage concerns your contractor will need to address.
You may not think that pH testing is important for your soil, especially if you are placing a building as part of the construction. It is important if you plan on placing a garden, shrubs, or other plants around the building then the pH can be vital for their growth. In order to test the soils pH level, you will need to purchase a kit from your local gardening or hardware store. These kits will come with pH strips and soil testing guides to help you determine your pH level and if it is right for your gardening and landscaping needs.
These tests will help you determine what possible issues you may have prior to the start of your construction project. If you are ready to get started on the project and discuss possible issues with your soil as it pertains to the project, then contact your contractor today. | agronomy |
http://gqhomeworkqtcw.a3maal.me/despommier-vertical-farm-essay.html | 2018-05-28T08:05:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794872114.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20180528072218-20180528092218-00510.warc.gz | 0.914075 | 534 | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__19424125 | en | Dickson despommier (2014) born june 5, 1940 (age 77) new orleans, louisiana: citizenship: the vertical farm: feeding the world in the 21st century. Vertical farming essay it thus requires less of an initial investment than despommier's the vertical farm however, neither despommier nor yeang are the. Dr dickson despommier's concept of the vertical farm has spawned a flood of interesting architectural ideas that have filled pages of treehugger, and now fill the. Columbia professor dickson d despommier, phd, (now emeritus) at columbia university medical school authored “the vertical farm: feeding the world in the 21st. Two visionaries in vertical farming plan project in new and dickson despommier from the vertical farm benefits in dr despommier's essay on vertical. It thus requires less of an initial investment than despommier's vertical farm however, neither despommier nor yeang are the conceptual originators.
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http://fnbroadtrip2014.blogspot.com/2014/10/by-time-we-arrived-at-thunder-bay-we.html | 2018-06-22T10:53:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267864391.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20180622104200-20180622124200-00207.warc.gz | 0.983127 | 216 | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__231481527 | en | By the time we arrived at Thunder Bay we had to put on sunglasses again so we pulled into the driveway of Belluz farms in great spirits. Don Belluz is one of Fran's shirt-tail cousins who farmed here for 40 years before turning it over to his son - as his father had done before him.
The Belluz farm was one of the earliest farms in the region - and one that has successfully managed to survive the challenges of a relatively cold climate and small market. When Fran visited here as a child in the 50s this was primarily a potato farm. When we visited in the 90s they had diversified into strawberries and corn, and today they grow strawberries and several types of vegetables. They have done a great job developing the local market through both commercial and community clients.
We were greeted in country style to a delicious meal of chicken lasagne spaghetti-squash, stuffed green peppers, and tomato sauce. Topped off with the choice of pumpkin or apple pie it was a perfect setup for an evening of catchup and reminiscences. | agronomy |
https://anorchardistquilting.blogspot.com/2011/05/not-bees-knees-but-bees-bottom.html | 2022-10-05T21:20:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030337668.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20221005203530-20221005233530-00393.warc.gz | 0.974973 | 344 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__166710521 | en | Fine weather has meant 3 straight days with both of us working at garden and properrty maintenance. R has cleaned all the cobblestone and concrete path areas. I have mowed lawns, weeded, dead headed and collected leaves. My camera has been out taking garden photos.
I cleaned the birdbath so now I can see reflections in it. Hope the birds still like it. The tuis are the best customers.
I don't think this kingfisher was about to have a bath - he likes the creeks or larger areas of water where edible things to catch live.
As I was planting these anemone corms, I discovered the cosmos from last Summer have left seedling everywhere I dead headed them; so good I get lots of free plants.
I was also really surprised when down at my little extra piece of garden laying on compost that the old green bean plants still had some usable beans. So did R's row in the main garden, so we had a final serving of beans with our roast last night. I also dug some Heather potatoes from down the paddock. We must get them all out of the ground shortly. Yum, scrapable spuddies still.( not much mint left to put with them. )
The yellow Pokers flower first and now the red hot ones are out too.
This afternoon we both have appointments at the optometrist. I need stronger glasses . I have been making typos and can't read maps easily and I need to be able to. It is 2 years since I was last tested so maybe my eyes have deteriorated.
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https://shop.vintnerscollective.com/product?productid=0736F914-13AC-4258-A024-124A21B9C85D | 2022-08-15T09:51:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572163.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815085006-20220815115006-00012.warc.gz | 0.988285 | 89 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__21063347 | en | The spring of 2018 was an exceptionally wet one with 20 days of rain in just the month of May. This helped limit fruit set and meant that the 2018 crop was much smaller than the massive 2017 Harvest.
After the very rainy spring things settled down, and the rest of the growing season was ideal. The lack of late season rains or heat spikes meant that we were able to harvest without any drama. The fruit quality in 2018 was excellent. | agronomy |
https://www.customwritings.com/blog/historical-reflections-local-food.html | 2024-04-19T00:33:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817249.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418222029-20240419012029-00313.warc.gz | 0.950412 | 1,343 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__144099394 | en | The start of the new age intrigued the early Americans, and only a few envisioned economic prosperity and welfarism. However, agriculture and the local food movement increased, ushering in a new era.
Food and Agriculture Problems
While farming and the local food movement have succeeded in making civilization possible, it has yet to do much to protect against their collapse. Throughout history, the growth of agriculture has competed with population size, degradation of resources, climate change, and other factors that affect food supply.
Soil depletion tops the list of problems encountered by early farmers. Today, innovations like the pow (circa 3000 BCE) and irrigation (circa 6000 BCE) brought much gain to agriculture. However, the irresponsible use of these innovations caused a major problem for agriculture in the form of soil degradation, which is the building ground of agriculture. A lot of scholars and college students focus on the topic in their research papers. Many undergrads tend to hire a professional writer at a trusted research paper writing service to write the project and investigate the agriculture advent most concisely. This research digs deep into the advent of agriculture and the local food movement from the closure of the hunting-gatherer era.
Importance of Farming in America
Farming has proven important throughout American history because it can leave an indelible mark on the U.S. economy. A report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) stipulates that the food and agriculture sectors made a 10% share in the 2020 employment data, comprising nearly 20 million part-time and full-time jobs. Additionally, cash receipts from crops have totaled about $198 billion.
The mutual dependence of other sectors like transport, water, chemical, and energy systems with farming makes it a propelling force for the growth of the American economy. Agriculture has always had the potential to positively impact economic development in America, with a consistent contribution to the overall GDP (Gross Domestic Product).
Over the years, farming has done numerous good to American society through the instrumentality of farm production. The frequent production of plants, vegetables, and diverse crops throughout the country has made it easy for citizens to enjoy local food. Fishery and forestry activities are another important reason farming has been, and will continually be, crucial to the American economy. With the input of agriculture, the conservation of trees and forests for other use is possible. Throughout American history, growth can only be independently highlighted by counting farming activities.
History of Food Systems
The history of local foods in America grew from a reaction to the changes made to the food system in the 20th century. The crucial difference resulted from the rise of price support and subsidies for farm commodities. Support for farm produce began during the Great Depression to pacify family farms. This, however, led to the large purchase of agricultural commodities by big establishments to produce pre-packaged foods.
Progressively cheap farm commodities made it inexpensive to raise vast amounts of sustainable livestock between the 1970s and 1980s. As an indication of the growing local food movement, farmer’s markets in America increased from 1,755 to 8,669 between 1994 and 2016. This was called the “locavore” movement in 2007, coined by four San Francisco women in 2005, with the idea that people should exploit food products grown within 100 miles of their abode. Unlike other social movements, the locavore movement is driven by farmers and customers and the bond they share rather than conventional support organizations.
Agriculture in the past
The cultivation of food produced through farming has created an enormous supply. Agriculture has been thought to be practiced for more than 13,000 years, with broad establishment for 7,000 years. In the comprehensive view of history, this is just a fragment of existence compared to almost 200,000 years spent by our ancestors in hunting, scavenging, and gathering in the wild.
During the brief history of agriculture, there has been a radical transformation to American society and the world at large, fueling a global population that has expanded to over 7 billion since 10,000 BCE. The road to present-day agricultural practice has yet to be smooth. Farmers have been made to adapt to the numerous threats posed by natural forces.
As far back as 11,000 BCE, people have gradually transitioned from a gatherer and hunting lifestyle to crop cultivation and animal husbandry for food. This migration to agriculture is believed to have been adopted spontaneously in different parts of the world, comprising Central America, northern China, and the Fertile Crescent in the Middle East that held certain early civilizations.
Coming down to 6000 BCE, the widespread domestication of farm animals has taken prominence, as well as the adoption of agriculture in major continents, excluding Australia.
“Agriculture is our wisest pursuit because it will, in the end, contribute most to real wealth, good morals & happiness.” Thomas Jefferson, former president of America, 1801-1809
The New Farming Need
Since using modern equipment such as pesticides and fertilizers has increased crop yields, it has become a necessity for the farming community in America. At the same time, these have contributed to climate change, water, and soil pollution. To balance this, the local food and agriculture movement must alleviate the impact by subscribing to biodiversity.
Sustainable agriculture is one necessary factor to put into consideration. Through this, ranchers and farmers can be sure their lands will be of maximum profit while improving their soil fertility. Climate change regulation is another modern need of the farming community in America. Setting a system in place that will help to promote sustainable farming practices in the sector will provide help for agricultural adaptation. This will combat the greenhouse gas emissions produced by annual farming practices and address the possible challenges posed by climate change.
Provisions of agriculture innovation are another necessity for farming in America. Universal adoption of GPS technology, temperature-sensing devices, and machines for land surveys will greatly improve farming activities for better yield.
Pollan Omnivore’s Dilemma
The Pollan Omnivore’s Dilemma brings perspective to the broad range of food choices that we are faced with. This modern choice of food is done using four meals on a range, from processed to self-gathered, educating people on how the revolution in the agricultural industry has impacted our eating behavior.
The Pollan Omnivore’s Dilemma teaches what true natural food looks like and why organic food is not necessarily better. It also points to the options that we have to make between ethical, cheap, environmentally friendly, and sustainable meals. | agronomy |
http://thenet24h.com/1739454/first-bumblebee-declared-endangered-us.html | 2017-07-21T14:41:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-30/segments/1500549423785.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20170721142410-20170721162410-00456.warc.gz | 0.945261 | 255 | CC-MAIN-2017-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-30__0__103444635 | en | Bumblebees, unlike honey bees, are ground dwellers. They nest in the ground and will overwinter in the ground. Please consider that when you till/turn and mulch your garden. Please consider leaving a corner of your garden to be "natural"... no weeding, no planting. We concentrate on providing nectar sources (a good thing).. however, we need to make sure we provide nesting sites. Artificial nesting sites are usually unsuccessful. A patch of natural garden is enough. (( I had bumble bees living in my ever growing but never used pile of grass and yard clippings. )
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This is so sad Asad Awan
I love bumble bees. They are the cutest bee. They are also the nicest 🐝.
Jared Lessard lets make the bee sanctuary in our backyard higher priority
I want to start a bee farm is there such a thing?
I haven't seen one in Oklahoma in many years.
A big thank your to Monsanto and Bayer for getting rid of them....:-(
NO! Please say it ain't true. | agronomy |
http://www.chp.smallsteeple.website/?page_id=24900 | 2018-02-20T11:05:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891812938.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20180220110011-20180220130011-00732.warc.gz | 0.96551 | 707 | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__238245814 | en | What is CHP’s Mission?
Community Harvest Project is a non-profit farm that engages volunteers to grow fresh fruits and vegetables to provide to those experiencing hunger. Through our volunteer farming programs, education initiatives, and community partnerships, we bring thousands of community members together each year to improve access to healthy foods for individuals and families in need across Worcester County.
What is CHP’s Story?
The story begins with Bill and Rose Abbott, who owned Elmwood Farm in Hopkinton. In the early 1970’s, after witnessing countless neighbors struggling to afford fresh produce for their families, the Abbott’s began to donate vegetables from their farm and invited community members to be part of the growing process. As their effort grew, they incorporated “Food for the Needy” in 1998. They devoted their lives to this effort, eager to see it succeed beyond their lifetimes.
A few years after Bill and Rose passed, in 2001, Elmwood Farm was left in a trust and was recently sold to the Town of Hopkinton. It will be preserved as open land for community use. The owners of Crater-Ferraro Realty LLC Ken Crater and Peg Ferraro who worked closely with Bill for years through Food for the Needy, purchased Brigham Hill Community Farm in 2000. They lease the land at no charge to the Yesod Foundation, who then makes it available for use by many organizations. In 2002 Food for the Needy moved to its present facility and was renamed Community Harvest Project; though the name changed, the mission did not. Bill always said the farm has two crops: the produce that is donated for hunger relief and the volunteers whose lives are impacted by their experience. The first season produced 35,000 pounds of produce from 300 volunteer visits. The following year, the farm hired its first volunteer coordinator and staff member, and our current Operations Director, Ken Dion.
Since then, CHP has grown exponentially every year. After David and Vickie Cheney saw an article about CHP, they got onboard by offering use of their orchard in Brimfield from 2010 to 2014. Additionally, when the Brigham Hill fields filled up in 2010, one of our board members and neighbor David White, along with his wife Shirley, welcomed expansion into his family farm across the street. CHP leases and farms both the properties in Grafton, but each of the landowners is a tribute to the Abbott’s vision of a community-based farm for those in-need.
In November of 2014 and anonymous donor generously gifted a 75 acre property at Prospect Hill Farm in Harvard to Community Harvest Project. The property includes 30 acres of apple orchard and almost an acre of vegetable farm. A small portion of the apples from Prospect Hill Farm are sold to support CHP operations.
Who are your major partners?
The majority of our high quality, fresh produce is donated to the Worcester County Food Bank who then distributes throughout their hunger relief network. A large amount of our seconds are donated to Community Servings, a meal program for those living with critical and chronic illnesses based in Jamaica Plain. We manage a few smaller distributions with special partners including the Farm to Health Initiative, Hector Reyes House in Worcester, and the Grafton Food Pantry right down the street from us.
Where does your funding come from?
Our funding primarily comes to us through grant funding, corporate sponsors, a broad base of individuals and families, and fundraising events. | agronomy |
https://www.guildfordinbloom.com/post/chitting-pretty | 2023-09-23T09:55:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506480.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20230923094750-20230923124750-00091.warc.gz | 0.948814 | 390 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__300996900 | en | Team GIB Member Mike says its time to chit those potatoes! He says:" The photo shows 3 varieties of potato set out for chitting.
The varieties are, top, Cara. This is a main crop variety that I find produces potatoes of a larger size, which are therefore great for baking. I also find it a good roasting potato. I find this a more drought resistant variety.
Middle of the picture is Kestrel, a second early variety, which I find good for mashing or roasting.
At the bottom of picture is Charlotte, an early variety for new potato and salad.
Chitting is where you place the potatoes in a container (as you can see I use egg boxes) with their small shoots uppermost. This allows the shoots to form before they are planted to give them a bit of a head start.
You need to place the potatoes in a light, cool and frost free environment. If I can choose the potatoes myself, I select ones about the size of a hen's egg.
I will plant the Charlottes in late March, unless the weather is very cold/frosty. Rows about 50cm apart and 30cm in the row. plant about 15cm deep. As the shoots emerge, mound the soil up to cover them, this helps potato production and helps to protect them from frost. They should be ready to lift about June time.
The Kestrel and Cara I will plant in April with the rows about 60cm apart, 30cm in rows and 15cm deep. Mound the soil over shoots as with the Charlottes. These I will lift about September/October time and store in sacks in my garage. "
Do let us know if you have any questions about this or any other task in the garden at this time of year - and you can follow our social media channels for Mikes monthly gardening tips. | agronomy |
https://issyparishand.com/198-how-to-cook-perfect-corn-and-amp-feta-cheese-samosas/ | 2020-08-11T09:25:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439738746.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20200811090050-20200811120050-00236.warc.gz | 0.807997 | 1,250 | CC-MAIN-2020-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__43278244 | en | Corn & feta cheese samosas. Перевод слова corn, американское и британское произношение, транскрипция, словосочетания, однокоренные слова, примеры использования. Спряжение corn [kɔ:n]Глагол. corn перевод в словаре английский – русский. ears of corn that can be prepared and served for human food. (Great Britain) any of various cereal plants (especially the dominant crop of the region. When thinking of a band name, someone suggested "corn", but the band rejected that name, so Shaffer had the idea to spell the name with both a "K" instead of a "C", and a backwards "R", so the band's. CORN Meaning: "grain," Old English corn "single seed of a cereal plant; seeds of cereal plants generally; plants which… Definitions of corn from WordNet. (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /kɔːn/. (US, Canada) IPA(key): /kɔɹn/.
A ground grown grain, that is full of starch. Now we know corn as the modern maize. Corn is a dangerous fruit that grows on a corn tree. You can have Corn & feta cheese samosas using 17 ingredients and 14 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Corn & feta cheese samosas
- It’s 300 gm of corn niblets(canned) drained.
- Prepare 250 gm of feta cheese , cut into cubes.
- Prepare 3 tbsp of mozzarella cheese, grated.
- You need 100 gm of onion ,finely chopped.
- Prepare 1 & 1/2 tsp of minced garlic.
- You need 1 tbsp of jalapeno(sliced).
- You need 1/2 tsp of cumin seeds.
- Prepare 1/2 tsp of Kashmiri chilli powder.
- It’s 1.2 tsp of cumin powder.
- You need 1/4 tsp of garam masala powder.
- Prepare 28 – 30 of samosa strips.
- You need 3 tsp of all purpose flour.
- You need 1/4 cup of water.
- You need 1 tbsp of lemon juice.
- It’s as needed of sprigs of mint and coriander leaves finely chopped.
- It’s to taste of salt.
- Prepare 2 tbsp + extra of oil for deep frying.
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Corn & feta cheese samosas instructions
- In a skillet heat 2 tbsp oil.Add cumin seeds,minced garlic and saute on low heat for a minute.Add the onions and saute till onions turn soft..
- Add the corn niblets,jalapeno,,kashmiri red chilli powder and cumin powder. Saute for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally,Turn heat off..
- Add salt, garam masala powder,lemon juice and stir through. Keep aside to cool at room temperature..
- Add the feta cheese cubes, mozzarella cheese and mint and coriander leaves.Gently mix everything together.Taste seasoning and adjust accordingly..
- In a small bowl, mix together flour and water until no lumps remain. Keep aside to seal the samosas..
- Place a samosa strip on a flat surface. Cover remaining strips with a damp tea towel so it doesn't dry out..
- Place a little of the filling in one corner of the strip. Fold over diagonally to form a triangle..
- Continue folding, retaining a triangular shape until nearing the end of the strip..
- Brush the remaining end of the strip with the flour water paste and seal the samosa. Keep aside in a tray..
- Repeat with the rest of the strips until all the filling is over..
- Heat oil for deep frying the samosas in a round bottom vessel on high heat..
- When the oil is hot gently add a few samosas and fry until golden on both sides..
- Remove on a kitchen paper towel to absorb the extra oil. Repeat with the remaining samosas..
- Place in a serving platter and serve hot..
Though corn is undeniably a popular vegetable and cereal grain, you may wonder whether it's healthy. This article tells you whether corn is good or bad for you. English definition English synonyms English-Spanish English-French English-Italian. Corn definition, a tall cereal plant, Zea mays, cultivated in many varieties, having a jointed, solid stem and bearing the grain, seeds, or kernels on large ears. While excessive rainfall in the early season lead to replant or delayed planting for some of the eastern Corn Belt, dry conditions and other aliments are. | agronomy |
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Coopertiva Agricola Integral Magdalena R.L. is a cooperative, formed and owned by growers from Magdalena Milpas Altas and its neighborhoods towns, dedicated to produce, pack and export fresh vegetables. Our facility is located in the town of Magdalena Milpas Altas, Sacatepéquez, at only 37km from Guatemala City and 10 minutes from La Antigua Guatemala.
Produce, pack and export fresh vegetables with the best quality, complying with international and national standards and regulations.
Being a leader cooperative in the export of fresh vegetables.
In 1979 a young agronomy student from the university of San Carlos de Guatemala, chose Magdalena Milpas Altas, town state of Sacatepéquez, to do his final Supervised Professional Practice in products from the area that included radishes, beets, carrots and cabbage.
After completing his career and now as an agricultural engineer, the student came back to Magdalena Milpas Altas, with a dream to help the community of small farmers that sold all their products in the local market. He presented the idea of creating a cooperative and with the support of 24 small farmers he finally founded, in September 4th, 1981, “Cooperativa Agrícola Integral Magdalena R.L.” and where able to build the first cellar used to receive all the product.
Established, Cooperativa Agrícola Integral Magdalena R.L. started growing Broccoli, Cauliflower and Brussels Sprouts for the company ALCOSA (Hanover Brand Company) and reinvesting 50% of the profits refrigerate the cellar. With the increase of sales, the cooperative started distributing profits and social help to community.
In 1984 the Cooperative acquired a bank loan to start the construction of the warehouse. This construction was concluded in 1986 with the support of 48 associates that helped with their workforce, same year, French Beans, Peas and Squashes were added as a rotated as rotation crop to guarantee the associates more production during the year.
In 1987 the first shipment of Peas and French Beans was exported to the United States, ensuring our grown as a company until this day. Today, Cooperativa Agrícola Integral Magdalena R.L. more than 100 associates more than 150 employees, different vegetables products and a packing facility with an 80% refrigerated area (15,000 ft2). | agronomy |
https://pyrotechenergy.com/syngas/ | 2023-12-05T14:17:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100551.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20231205140836-20231205170836-00482.warc.gz | 0.878911 | 416 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__47008807 | en | The main gases produced in the PyroFlash and PyroGasification installations for wood waste and agriculture residue include carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, hydrogen, methane, ethane, ethylene, propane, sulphur oxides, nitrogen oxides, and ammonia. CO and CO2 are mainly originated from the decomposition and also reforming of carboxyl and carbonyl groups. Light hydrocarbons stemmed from the decomposition of weak methoxy and methylene bonds. Hydrogen is the result of the reforming and decomposition of C–H groups and aromatics.
Reaction temperature has a significant influence on pyrolytic gas yield and composition. As the pyrolysis temperature increases, thermal degradation and devolatilisation of biomass enhances. Simultaneously, the produced volatiles undergo a series of secondary reactions such as decarboxylation, decarbonylation, dehydrogenetaion, deoxygenation and cracking to form pyrolytic gas.
Moisture content is another parameter influencing the pyrolytic gas production. High moisture content can enhance the extraction of water-soluble components from the gaseous phase, hence causing a significant decrease in the yield of pyrolytic gas. Particle size of biomass is another parameter influencing the yield and composition of pyrolytic gas. Smaller particle size of biomass feedstock favours the cracking of the components or the reactive intermediates, producing more H2 and CO while less CO2.
Syngas from the PyroFlash or PyroGasification process is directly available as a product and it’s not used for heating the process as air is used for direct firing inside the reactor thus resulting in high quality syngas ranging its HHV between 5.4 MJ/kg to 6.7 MJ/kg. Using a gas generator, it can be transferred into heat and electricity. Both installations produce enough syngas to support the systems electricity demands. The Syngas produced is rich inn hydrogen and burns with a colourless flame. | agronomy |
http://www.parliament.ge/en/saparlamento-saqmianoba/komitetebi/agrarul-sakitxta-komiteti/axali-ambebi-agraruli/agrarul-sakitxta-komitetis-gasvliti-samushao-shexvedra-kaxetis-regionshi.page | 2019-04-26T03:55:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-18/segments/1555578759182.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20190426033614-20190426055614-00351.warc.gz | 0.884034 | 371 | CC-MAIN-2019-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-18__0__7306027 | en | “The land is a significant asset, the subject of the national value and national security to be due managed”, - the Chair of the Agrarian Committee, Otar Danelia stated in Kakheti.
The Committee discussed the legislative initiatives: the draft organic law on Agrarian Land Property, which is in full compliance with the Constitution.
According to O. Danelia, the draft was conditioned with necessity of establishment of the uniform legal system to ensure rational use of the agrarian land plots. “The draft organic law creates the basis for development of the state policy on the agrarian land plot property taking the historical experience of the country into account; for definition of the purpose of the land and the principles for definition of the category of the agrarian land plots”.
The draft aims at establishment of the state policy directions of rational use of the agrarian lands and creation of the transparent land property system.
The Committee discussed the Bill on Windbreakers. The Bill aims at restoration of windbreakers at the agrarian land plots to prevent erosion of the land.
“The Bill creates the basis for definition of the state policy on windbreakers and the legal relations on restoration, installment, maintenance and protection of the windbreakers”, - O. Danelia noted.
The Committee will soon develop the Bill on Farming Activity: “To regulate the legal status of the farmers, to define the regulations in view of improvement of farmer-state agencies relations. Currently, we study the international experience to then develop the Bill in cooperation with the state agencies, international organizations and NGOs”.
The Committee discussed the Bills under development on: Food/Forage Safety, Veterinary and Plant Protection Code; Code of Administrative Offenses.
The field meeting was supported by REC Caucasus. | agronomy |
https://www.adopt-an-alp.com/blog/cool-days-announce-the-end-of-summer | 2020-01-29T02:26:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-05/segments/1579251783621.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20200129010251-20200129040251-00399.warc.gz | 0.97177 | 159 | CC-MAIN-2020-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-05__0__128852118 | en | Cool days announce the end of summer
It has been an excellent summer on Alpe Tompey where the Zjörien family produced many wheels of L’Ètivaz AOP. Beautiful days offered spectacular views over Lake Geneva. And enough hay was produced during the hottest days. Son Damien, who enters school now, is already helping with daily tasks.
The Zjöriens also welcomed a calf named “Oum” that was born on the meadows and had to be carried to the chalet.
During the first week of September cool temperatures and even some snow announced the end of transhumance. But luckily all the wood has been cut and stored before the arrival of fall. There will be plenty of wood for next summer. | agronomy |
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CanAdelaar is a leading European producer of cannabis, with state-of-the-art production facilities.
CanAdelaar goes beyond industry standards, in order to ensure best quality products. Cultivating high-grade cannabis requires a precise approach. Everything from the quality of the soil to the level of humidity is fine-tuned, in order to meet the facilities’ strict requirements. Industrial cultivation means applying this precise approach on a grand scale.
Total Cultivation Area: c. 2,200,000 sq. ft.
CanAdelaar Graz is our approximately 1,600,000 sq. ft. greenhouse facility, located in the heart of Styria. It can be expanded to approximately 2.2 million sq. ft., making it one of the largest greenhouse production facilities in Europe, with a footprint larger than 24 football fields. All our operations at CanAdelaar Graz are environmentally friendly, using the natural power of the sun and a unique irrigation system which saves up to 90% of water through reprocessing. The facility has a Austria Bio certification and is in line with GMP regulations.
This fully-enclosed, 430,000 sq. ft. production facility located right on the beautiful bank of the Mur river in Styria, Austria, sits on 650,000 sq. ft. of land and is dedicated to growing world-class, greenhouse cannabis, all year round.
During Q2 2021 Maricann officially breathed new life into its purpose built sealed-greenhouse and processing facility, initially adding an additional 35,000 sq.ft. of flowering rooms to the approx. 140,000 sq.ft. of cultivation and processing space. Blending cutting edge automation technology with a hands-on personalized plant growth approach, this expansion will lead Maricann’s cultivation capacity to triple in 2021. Irrespective of this technological step-up, every product’s treatment and environment will continue to be fine-tuned by Maricann’s enthusiast growers.
EU-GMP certification was achieved and reaffirmed within the 30,000 sq. ft. of its five classic sealed greenhouses with an additional 10,000 sq. ft. of vertically integrated drying and processing space. As one of the first licenced facilities in Canada 2013, Maricann’s legacy greenhouses started the technological evolution and expansion celebrated in the adjacent sister facility ‘CanAdelaar 138’. CanAdelaar 150 maintains contemporary relevance through the dedicated eyes and hands-on approach of a committed and experienced cultivation team. The same strict attention to procedure and detail required to achieve elite EU-GMP status continues to produce consistent results in both the medical and recreational realms. | agronomy |
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