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http://longhillforce.org/wordpress/ | 2015-05-26T11:32:05 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-22/segments/1432207928831.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20150521113208-00188-ip-10-180-206-219.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.907401 | 300 | CC-MAIN-2015-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-22__0__167383573 | en | Click the banner below to access the Spring Registration site…
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https://van-ons.nl/en/blog/algemeen/nieuwe-website-let-it-grow-live/ | 2024-04-14T00:33:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816863.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20240414002233-20240414032233-00848.warc.gz | 0.970618 | 204 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__30959126 | en | We already knew that Let it Grow helps start-ups in the green sector grow. Fortunately, they also continue to "grow" themselves and that has resulted in the next phase for the website.
Let it Grow – part of Flora Holland – is a startup incubator that is the first in the world to focus on the flower and plant sector. Together with creative agency Vandejong, Van Ons created the new website, which went live today. At the same time, the first “class” of startups has also started today under the wings of this fast-growing startup.
The presentation of the website and the introduction of the first group of startups took place today at the Let It Grow office, located in B Creative 2 in Amsterdam Nieuw-West. In addition to Lucas Vos, CEO of Flora Holland, Prince Constantijn was also present to convey his wishes for success to the first group of startups.
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https://wire.auburn.edu/content/ocm/2023/09/260939-rooftop-garden.php | 2023-12-04T23:24:05 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100535.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20231204214708-20231205004708-00072.warc.gz | 0.954523 | 1,898 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__2288436 | en | Master’s student Mackenzie Pennington works in the garden. She says monitoring the flowers is one of her favorite parts of her day-to-day tasks on the rooftop, including making arrangements for the hotel.
Plants on the rooftop of the Tony and Libba Rane Culinary Science Center and Laurel Hotel & Spa live far from an ordinary life. They have little respite from the rain, an unrelenting sun and wind that whips through their leaves.
Surviving the elements is a tall task for even the hardiest of plants on the Walt and Ginger Woltosz Rooftop Terrace. Luckily, they have a team of Auburn University scientists and students on their side.
“We’ve been remarkably successful at growing plants up there. They do well in spite of the fact that it’s windy and it’s full sun,” said Desmond Layne, a professor and head of the Department of Horticulture in the College of Agriculture. “If you choose the right plants and you make sure that they have adequate water and fertility, you can mulch them and so on, you can grow plants up there most of the year.”
The eventual fate for these rooftop plants is a few floors below in the 1856 — Culinary Residence or the Laurel Hotel & Spa, where students from the Horst Schulze School of Hospitality Management in the College of Human Sciences are gaining real-world experience. Vegetables may find their way to a dinner plate, herbs garnish cocktails and flowers brighten up the hotel.
“As far as I know, Auburn is the only land-grant university that has a rooftop garden where we’re providing plants to a student-run restaurant,” Layne said. “We’re working directly with the chefs and trying to grow what they want and that’s what makes this very special.”
What’s also special is how Auburn horticulturists leverage science-backed strategies in the rooftop garden.
“Our goals in managing the rooftop garden are to provide a unique hands-on learning experience for our students, engage with other academic units on campus and provide a service to the community,” said Daniel Wells, director of the rooftop garden and an associate professor in the Department of Horticulture. “We still have a lot to learn and hopefully have a lot to contribute to the science of rooftop gardening, which is a relatively new field in urban agriculture.”
“I’ve learned more this past year working in the garden than my whole five years in college before this."
Prepare to welcome plant guests
Before the first plant sprouted in the rooftop garden, scientists and architects were plotting for their arrival.
“It’s not like we came into an existing building and figured out how to put a garden on the rooftop,” Layne said. “It was actually architecturally designed specifically for that purpose.”
The 4,400-square-foot area designated for the garden is about the size of a basketball court, with specific growing zones throughout it. Rather than using raised beds one may see in a community garden, the architects created concrete-walled growing zones with drainage systems underneath.
“These different growing zones are like their own individual swimming pools that are full of this growing substrate that is a commercial product that has to be lifted up onto the rooftop by a crane and effectively spilled out onto these growing areas,” Layne said.
Once the planting beds were ready to go, scientists decided to bring small transplants up to the roof, instead of seeds. “That way, we’re ensured that the plant is going to establish, and it will be sooner for it to come into production,” he said.
Here comes the sun – and the rain
Plants that prefer to grow in full sun are in luck on the rooftop. For other plants that would need a little shade to grow well, scientists get creative.
“As a Department of Horticulture, we know what plants do well in the sun and which ones require shading, so we have that level of the knowledge from the get-go,” Layne said.
Tall sunflowers can serve as a helpful shield from the sun for a smaller plant neighbor. The sun’s placement throughout the day can give the garden’s edges temporary refuge.
But sometimes, no amount of creativity can salvage the situation.
“Any plant that doesn’t do well in full sun, if you put it up there, it will probably cook,” said Layne.
Rooftop plants also contend with rain. Too much rain, and the plants will drown in it. Too little rain, and the plants can’t grow. Layne said a team of scientists and students monitor the plants and tweak the irrigation system to find the Goldilocks water spot.
“They’re constantly going around and visually assessing the health of the plants and whether or not they look drought-stressed,” he said. “They can easily check the moisture of the soil.”
If a plant requires more water, they can turn on the irrigation system or even add additional emitters in a location that needs it.
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Bring on the bees and a little luck
Running a rooftop garden requires a tolerance for the unexpected. Take last year, when Layne said temperatures dropped to about 15 degrees for three consecutive nights and wreaked havoc on the rooftop plants.
“We had plants that were killed. It was unavoidable, so it’s one of those acts of God situations where we’re going to observe it, take notes about it, and we’ll plan to come back at the end of January and replant the whole space,” he said.
While luck wasn’t on the team’s side with the freezing cold weather, they’ve had good fortune with pollinators.
“We’re on the seventh story of a building in one of the tallest places in the city of Auburn and within a couple of days of putting plants up there, we had bees and hummingbirds,” Layne said.
The pollinators received a warm reception, while pests and other insects would be less welcome rooftop guests.
“Being on a rooftop certainly doesn’t isolate us from problems,” Wells said. “We have many, if not all, of the pest and disease pressures that are typical for gardens, but we do our best to stay ahead of trouble.”
Some ways the team stays proactive includes investing in growing healthy plants that can be resilient to pest intruders, maintaining helpful bug populations and staying vigilant for any potential problems, Wells said.
A little science goes a long way
The rooftop is a reliable garden, churning out produce and flowers; it’s also a place where science is in action.
Scientists and students are currently collaborating to investigate approaches to increase rooftop plants’ uptake of nutrients and conservation of resources.
“Rooftop substrates are inherently porous to allow for water movement and to reduce load on the building, but that can come with some downsides,” Wells said.
These cons include higher water use and less nutrient uptake by the plants, Wells said. Mackenzie Pennington, a master’s student advised by Wells, is examining whether a mushroom-based compost can help lock in nutrients and water for the root zones to extract.
“The idea is to add compost in thin layers over time to the surface of the substrate. This will help hold more water and nutrients near the surface, which will help young plants acclimate quickly and will help us conserve resources,” Wells said.
On top of her novel graduate work, Pennington also manages about 15 student workers. She says her applied work in the garden has put her “one step ahead” when she graduates. “I’ve learned more this past year working in the garden than my whole five years in college before this,” Pennington said.
Pennington says she especially enjoys collaborating with the chefs and the Horst Schulze School of Hospitality Management efforts a few floors below. The rooftop garden gives students from both horticulture and hospitality the unique opportunity to collaborate and learn from one another’s expertise.
From cutting-edge research to funneling food to a student-run restaurant, the rooftop garden is attracting interest from scientists across the country.
But Layne also hopes the garden has a big impact closer to home.
“Hopefully when people come up there, we give them an opportunity to see something beautiful, to be refreshed, to maybe think about what they could grow in their backyard,” he said. “Maybe they will think about buying some zinnia seeds and taking them home so that they can have beautiful flowers just like they saw on the rooftop.” | agronomy |
https://dipantarajogja.org/2022/01/20/by-2050-90-of-land-could-become-degraded-how-can-businesses-help-restore-the-resources-they-depend-upon/ | 2023-05-29T18:31:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224644907.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20230529173312-20230529203312-00278.warc.gz | 0.922125 | 1,387 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__129457153 | en | 17 Jan 2022
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- Currently, one in every five hectares of land on Earth is unusable and by 2050 only 10% of land could be healthy.
- Businesses are failing to help protect the resources of healthy ecosystems they depend upon such as land for farming.
- The good news is that initiatives like The Great Green Wall are proving that action can be taken now to reverse land degradation.
In 2022, fifty years after the birth of the environmental movement in Stockholm, action on everything from climate change to protecting nature must accelerate to avoid looming chaos and damage to societies, economies and businesses. Reversing land degradation is one of the best and most wide-ranging methods to get the job done, as we are already seeing through a massive land restoration project in the Sahel – the Great Green Wall.
How many of us make the connection between fashion and land? Or the links between the quality of the water we drink, the air we breathe and the health of our ecosystems? Or the quality of the food we eat and the health of our soil? How many businesses have done a stress test of their new investments, integrating the long-term risks associated with land degradation or drought?https://www.youtube.com/embed/kB1qK_yBVxU?enablejsapi=1&wmode=transparent
Land degradation is bad for business
Land degradation has long been neglected – as if we have infinite productive land we can turn to any time we degrade our farmlands. Nature has so far been generous. But how much time is left before we deplete our natural capital? Before we transform Earth into a lunar landscape?
Already today, one in every five hectares of land on our planet is unusable. By 2050, only 10% of land could be healthy, intact and resilient. This will spell disaster for businesses. It’s really very simple: keep damaging the land, and profits will fall. We are talking major disruption in everything from basic resources, to food and beverages and construction materials.
A lot of this damage occurred because political will has been lacking. But businesses need to look at their own responsibility. The private sector has focused on short-term gains. It has long failed to understand negative externalities. It has mostly failed to reflect on the value of land, and the impacts unsustainable practices have on land, in market prices.
If business leaders keep failing in this regard, they will fail in every regard – and not just because of the direct impacts on supply chains. Consumers worried about their future are starting to shun unsustainable companies. It’s time for business to start succeeding by looking at the long-term opportunities of prioritising healthy land.
What are the benefits of healthy land?
Land restoration cannot do it all. But restoring land to health can deliver huge benefits across the board. Land restoration, with a ballpark cost of $500 per hectare, is one of the most cost-effective ways to combat business risks. Restoring just 350 million hectares of degraded land could, by 2030, remove greenhouse gases roughly equal to half the world’s annual emissions from the atmosphere. Restoring land can earn an extra $1.4 trillion in agricultural production every year.
Focusing on regenerative land use is an opportunity to safeguard businesses from the impacts of climate change and land degradation. Restoring ecosystems and soil biodiversity is among the most effective weapons against weather extremes. Restoring land can create employment and help a green recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. In the US, first movers have demonstrated that under certain conditions, farms with regenerative practices are an estimated 78% more profitable than those using conventional practices.
The shift towards more sustainable production also opens up new opportunities for the private sector. New market trends are emerging in plant-based proteins, precision agriculture and the shift from chemical to plant-based fertilizer and pesticides – all of which are emerging market opportunities with a clear positive impact on soil health.
How can we achieve it?
Protecting, restoring and managing the land requires a shift in the way the world thinks, invests and consumes. Policies and regulatory frameworks need to be geared towards regeneration. Consumption patterns need to be tackled. Investment decisions need to push from sustainability to regeneration and include longer time spans for return on investments.
The UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is collaborating with the private sector to bring about this shift. The UNCCD spearheaded the establishment of the Land Degradation Neutrality Fund – an impact investment fund blending resources from the public, private and philanthropic sectors to support Sustainable Development Goal 15 in developing countries.
The Great Green Wall initiative in the Sahel – an integrated ecosystem management programme – is striving for a mosaic of different land use and production systems across the width of the African continent. It is already supporting youth employment, creation of value chains, revenue generation and access to renewable energy in rural areas, while returning millions of hectares of degraded land to health.
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The UNCCD is also working with corporate partners to transform drylands through a market-driven, sustainable and ethical supply chain model that helps to restore soil health and protect lands. At COP15 – in May 2022, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – participants will undoubtedly investigate sustainable production of commodities.
We will work with nations – and indeed corporations – to help deliver on commitments to restore up to one billion hectares of land. The G20 Initiative on Land Restoration is particularly relevant in that regard. And we want to work more with the private sector, because we can only succeed with the full support of all actors and activities driving land degradation.
So, my message to businesses is simple: if you aren’t involved, get involved. If you are making promises, step up with action. Refocusing your business practices to back healthy land will help us all prosper, perhaps you most of all.https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1eOLhssFFIxT5Uy0n39GIu?utm_source=generatorShareLicense and RepublishingWritten by
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https://support.scientificfilters.com/product-applications/tisch-laboratory-filter-paper/seed-testing-papers/ | 2022-09-26T17:05:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030334912.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20220926144455-20220926174455-00364.warc.gz | 0.937859 | 530 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__25167848 | en | Seed testing involves a number of procedures with certified and trained analysts working on them to determine the quality of seeds that are to be dispatched for selling. While there are several equipment used for testing, including the filter papers designed specifically for testing of seeds.
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Before it gets to the restaurants and hits the table, see what goes on in the garden where produce is grown.
Snowshoe Candy Co. in Omaha was started by a farmer who wanted a project during off season. She spends her winters making candies when not growing veggies.
Shimizu San opened a restaurant to sell what he grows on his farm and keep the land from being developed, especially to make udon noodles.
A pastrami sandwich is a classic that deserves respect. Mendocino Farms set out to create the best sandwich with superb smoked meat and a precise rub.
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https://lstractorusa.com/blogs/supporting-the-future-of-agriculture/ | 2023-12-05T12:16:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100551.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20231205105136-20231205135136-00177.warc.gz | 0.964274 | 617 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__92907383 | en | Supporting the Future of Agriculture – Kevin’s Tractor
Kevin, owner of Kevin’s Tractor Parts in Benton, Louisiana has been in the agriculture business for over 40 years. If anyone knows the importance of a good tractor, it’s Kevin. Kevin’s two daughters, Kimberly and Michelle also work at the dealership and have both benefited from programs provided by the local Technical High School Programming in Bossier Parish Schools. The family business saw a need in their community that they could help fulfill. Kevin’s Tractor Parts happily partnered with the school and was able to get agriculture students into a brand-new 2023 LS MT225s.
When the original tractor that was supplied by the agriculture program came into the shop for repairs, Kimberly took it in. Using her sales knowledge and experience in the field, she suggested the school make a trade for a newer, comparable LS Tractor that would benefit the students in the program. The school board agreed, and this exchange was put into action. While repairs were made on the original tractor, Michelle used her 20 years of experience in education to see how their business could make a difference in the lifelong learning of the high school students. Thanks to the family business’ strong community values, students will be able to learn from both old and new equipment. This partnership would be just the beginning for these future farmers.
The Agriculture Program at Bossier Parish School for Technology and Innovative Learning is empowering future farmers. The agriculture program introduces students to processes like raising eggs, chickens, bees, honey, goats and hogs, community gardening, and has plans for expansion as the program grows. As the program grows, so does the need for proper farm equipment. The MT225s will allow students to work on a tractor from this decade and gain important knowledge with machines they will see out in the field. For students to be better prepared for graduation, it is important for them to have training with the proper equipment.
Getting through high school is tough enough, but with the help of the Agriculture Program and Kevin’s Tractor, these students will be able to gain important knowledge to prepare them for their future in agriculture. Kevin’s also provided students with a finish mower, tiller, loader, and a Woods rotary cutter. With these tools, students learn maintenance of the equipment, how to care for animals, how to cut pasture, till a garden and so much more!
Kevin’s Tractor gave back to a community that serves all of us. Without agriculture, there wouldn’t be any farmers, and without farmers, a lot of people would be very hungry. The importance of ag goes far beyond farming; students learn how to cultivate a sustainable way of life. Approximately 200 students are now able to learn hands-on with new equipment thanks to the incredible folk at Kevin’s Tractor Parts. Due to their thoughtfulness, these students are truly able to Start Blue. AND Stay Blue. with their new LS Tractor. | agronomy |
https://www.healthgrades.com/right-care/food-nutrition-and-diet/12-best-bets-for-buying-organic | 2020-06-07T00:19:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590348521325.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20200606222233-20200607012233-00419.warc.gz | 0.918562 | 866 | CC-MAIN-2020-24 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-24__0__164248855 | en | 12 Best Bets for Buying Organic
- Perfect PeachesThese popular summer fruits are a great source of vitamin C. Organic peaches, like other organic produce, are grown without using chemical fertilizers. Choose peaches that have firm, fuzzy skins. If they aren't yet ripe, store them in a paper bag at room temperature.
- Amazing ApplesThe apple, in all its varieties, is the second most popular fruit, behind the banana. The meat of the apple contains soluble fiber and a good dose of vitamin C. Organic orchards grow apples without the use of most conventional pesticides, which may pose health risks for infants and children.
- Beautiful Bell PeppersYellow, red, orange, or green—choose bell peppers with skins that are tight, not wrinkled. Keep them refrigerated and use within five days. Bell peppers are fat and cholesterol free and high in vitamin C. Peppers with the brightest colors harbor the most antioxidants. Conventionally grown bell peppers were third highest on the list of pesticide contamination ranked by the Environmental Working Group.
- Crisp CeleryWhat would a veggie hors d'oeuvre tray be without celery? Choose straight, rigid stalks with a fresh, not musty smell. When cut up, they are a perfect partner with hummus or peanut butter—or your favorite dip. Celery provides a healthy dose of vitamin C; celery leaves pack a punch of vitamin A.
- Nifty NectarinesDid you know that the nectarine is really a peach--minus the fuzz? Like regular peaches, nectarines can be ripened in a paper bag at room temperature. Although organic nectarines have less pesticide contamination than conventionally grown versions, you should still wash them under cold, running water. That goes for other fruits and vegetables, as well.
- Succulent StrawberriesStrawberries are rich in vitamin C and folate, a B vitamin. For a refreshing summer beverage, freeze whole, washed, and hulled strawberries, then blend with orange juice. Fresh strawberries are quite perishable. They are best if used in one to three days.
- Cherries to CherishYes, cherries are fabulous in pies, but don't pass up the chance to eat them fresh. Choose cherries that are firm with their stems still attached. They are a good source of both vitamin C and potassium—and they will keep for up to 10 days in the fridge.
- Curly KaleKale is in the cabbage family and chock-full of nutrients: vitamins A and C, calcium, and potassium! If you haven't cooked with kale, here's a quick dinner that will serve as an excellent introduction. Slice and cook potatoes until tender; remove the tough stems on kale and chop the rest; add the chopped kale and sliced low-fat turkey sausage to the potatoes. Cook until the kale is tender and the sausage is done.
- Leafy LettuceThis salad bowl favorite is low in calories, with no fat or cholesterol. It's also a good source of vitamin A and folate. Rinse the leaves under cold, running water and dry them on paper towels. The leaves will keep, refrigerated in a plastic bag, for about a week.
- Great GrapesThe concord grape is the only grape native to this country, but many other varieties--and colors--are available. Grapes are a perfect snack. A medium bunch (about 50 grapes) equals about 1-1/2 cups of fruit.
- Colorful CarrotsA crisp, crunchy carrot cut up is a great snack, an excellent source of vitamin A and not too shabby on vitamin C. Store carrots with their tops removed; they will keep in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. To clean carrots before eating, use a scrub brush or a weak dilution of dish soap.
- Pleasing PearsChoose pears that are firm, then allow them to ripen in a paper bag at room temperature. The fruit is ready to eat when the stem end yields to gentle pressure. Bite into a pear and you'll be getting plenty of fiber and vitamin C.
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https://malbrown2.com/2011/04/17/i-can-think-of-an-easier-place-to-grow/ | 2023-06-08T14:27:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224655027.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20230608135911-20230608165911-00673.warc.gz | 0.940932 | 87 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__9954592 | en | I can think of an easier place to grow. Vegetation in the rubble at Newhaven. It never ceases to amaze me where some plants can grow. These grasses, (maybe Spinifex) were growing in an exposed, dry area with no soil to speak of. Pretty good hey. Share this:TweetLike this:Like Loading... Related Bookmark the permalink.
great pics especially this Newhaven one. | agronomy |
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The Youth Ag Summit is a unique opportunity to connect and empower the next generation of agricultural change-makers.
Today, our planet faces the challenge of using fewer natural resources while feeding a growing population — predicted to reach almost 10 billion by 2050. The day-to-day realities of farming, agricultural production, and food consumption call for new kinds of innovation. Innovations that can transform today’s challenges into tomorrow’s breakthroughs.
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The Youth Ag Summit is a unique opportunity to connect and empower the next generation of agricultural change-makers. Every two years, we bring together 100 global young leaders for networking, debates, skills training, and project development. The end goal? To equip them to take concrete action on one of humanity’s most pressing problems: how to feed a hungry planet while using fewer natural resources. The first Youth Ag Summit took place in Calgary, Canada, in 2013, followed by Canberra, Australia, in 2015, Brussels, Belgium, in 2017, and Brasilia, Brazil, in 2019.
The Youth Ag Summit’s efforts are aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 with the hope of ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity for all. The SDGs aim to achieve Zero Hunger and end all forms of malnutrition by 2030.
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http://mtstandard.com/news/local/bsb-s-made-in-the-shade-m-countywide-tree-planting/article_586a6de2-e301-11e3-9b11-0019bb2963f4.html | 2016-02-10T15:23:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-07/segments/1454701159654.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20160205193919-00235-ip-10-236-182-209.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.928435 | 548 | CC-MAIN-2016-07 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-07__0__44311332 | en | A $2 million tree project will green up Butte Hill this summer as a major county planting effort gets underway.
The project is mostly paid for by the Butte Natural Resource Damage Council and partially by the county and will continue for eight years.
Butte-Silver Bow Public Works will plant several hundred trees and shrubs each year.
“Everything we’re doing is for species diversification, soil stability and preventing soil erosion,” said Tom Malloy, the county’s reclamation manager. “We’ll have something besides just acres and acres of grass.”
This summer’s projects include planting at the intersection of Texas Avenue and Civic Center Boulevard, along the Butte Anaconda & Pacific Copper Way trail between Montana and Main streets and between Henry and Emmet streets, and in upper Missoula Gulch.
Before planting, the county digs down about five feet and removes any mine waste. The holes are backfilled with clean soil to create a “tree pod” — a large, healthy root zone for the new trees and shrubs. If tree roots grow down into mine waste that has been capped with less soil, the trees die. There are 600 reclaimed acres on the hill.
But more than just preventing soil erosion, especially during storm water runoff, the trees and shrubs will add an aesthetic value.
“Everyone in Butte should have access to a nice canopy,” said Julia Crain, special projects planner with the county. “They provide shade, which is essential in recreation areas on hot days. They demonstrate the natural resource development and revegetation we’re doing. We want it to be evident to the community.”
One important feature of the program is the in-ground irrigation the county is putting in each of the tree pods.
“There’ll be a bubbler head irrigator at each tree,” Malloy said. “They’re efficient at just watering the tree you want to water.”
The county, upon the recommendation of the Natural Resource Damage Program and Kellee Anderson, the Butte-Silver Bow county extension agent, is planting a plethora of trees and shrubs. Making the list are serviceberry, buffaloberry, ash, aspens, chokecherries, a variety of pine trees, potentilla and lilacs.
“We used to be the garden city,” Anderson said. “We want to make sure there’s a wide range of trees out there. We want to introduce fall color, and find the bird populations and the bees.” | agronomy |
https://www.koyah.com/blogs/thoughts-behind-koyah/wild-blueberry-powder | 2024-04-22T06:48:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818081.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422051258-20240422081258-00121.warc.gz | 0.938945 | 383 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__50482198 | en | Wild Blueberries vs. Regular Blueberries
Wild blueberries are native to North America, growing naturally in the Northeastern United States and Canada.
Wild blueberries are smaller in size than regular blueberries. They are more compact and have less water content, which means you get more wild blueberries per pound than regular blueberries. You also get more flavor than regular blueberries, and Wild blueberries have a more intense blueberry flavor than regular blueberries.
One of the most notable differences between wild blueberries and regular blueberries is their nutritional content. Although wild blueberries have higher nutritional value than regular blueberries, they are also higher in antioxidants due to the higher concentration of the flavonoid anthocyanin.
In the Northeastern United States and Canada, thousands of acres of wild blueberries grow naturally. The harsh and barren climate force the blueberries to protect themselves from the forces of nature to survive. This hardiness helps create the wild blueberries more nutritionally dense. Higher skin ratio because it has to survive hardier climate that grown on their own is a low-maintenance crop. The skin to fruit ratio means less water and more antioxidants, more fiber, and more wild blueberries per serving.
The official Wild blueberry organization calls the wild-grown blueberry the “blueberriest blueberry” are the “better blueberry.”
It was a no-brainer to add the wild blueberry powder to our collection. The nutritional value is by far superior to most other berry powders. Our wild blueberry powder is organically grown and freeze-dried to retain the cellular structure and maximum amount of nutrition in each organic wild blueberry. Our goal is to produce the world’s highest quality wild blueberry powder—organic, non-GMO, Gluten-Free, Vegan, Whole-Food. | agronomy |
https://amandasearlerealtor.com/plant-lover-of-the-month-christian-and-dave-222-e-9th-street/ | 2024-02-22T23:47:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473871.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20240222225655-20240223015655-00449.warc.gz | 0.962415 | 1,626 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__75349397 | en | Plant Lover of the Month: Christian and Hans – 222 E 9th Street
November 1, 2023 | amandasearlerealtor
Many of us love the idea of growing our own food. In fact, veggie growing is my personal favorite, so I just love visiting my fellow veggie gardeners and learning from them. Many folks think that vegetable gardens are unsightly and can only be used seasonally – tomatoes and peppers are the most popular vegetables grown. This is simply not true, and this this enchanting backyard oasis on E 9th Street not only adds beauty to the yard, but also serves as a source of inspiration and learning for anyone who visits.
As you step through Christian and Hans’ kitchen onto the back deck, you’ll be greeted by a vibrant tapestry of colors and shapes. The vegetable garden boasts an impressive array of vegetables, ranging from the familiar classics to unique and unusual varieties. It’s located in front of their guest home, making a lovely spot for guests to enjoy their morning coffee.
What sets this vegetable garden apart is not just their gardening prowess, but the beautiful way it is laid out and designed to be the focal point of their back yard throughout the year. With meticulous care and nurturing, they have mastered the art of cultivating healthy and thriving plants. From companion planting to organic pest control methods, their expertise shines through in every meticulously tended bed.
As the seasons change, so does their approach to their garden. They understand the importance of adapting their care routine to the unique needs of each season and choosing vegetables that will grow and thrive in whatever the current season is.
But it’s not just the vegetables themselves that make this garden remarkable—it’s also the commitment to sustainable practices. They embrace environmentally friendly methods, such as composting, water conservation, and natural fertilizers. They also have back yard hens that not only produce a steady flow of eggs but help fertilize and improve soil health and are a great help in pest control.
Here’s a peek inside their process and what inspires them:
Your garden is very well organized. How did you get started? How did you decide on a plan and materials to use? Location?
I was inspired by my neighbor, Nathan, the man in overalls who does raised bed gardening here in Springfield. Since I moved here from Colorado, I looked to someone local who was able to grow food in the place where I live. I use his magic mix compost to amend the soil when I put seeds in the ground each season. I started with wooden raised beds and they decomposed after 4 years so I switched to galvanized. The placement of my garden was based on sun exposure. I follow the planting guidelines for our zone 9b and use seeds from a local supplier, Standard Feed and Seed.
Did you have specific plants that you wanted to grow of have you been inspired as time has passed?
I wanted to grow a whole food forest that would provide food year round. I practice companion planting and follow zone 9b planting guidelines so I can prevent using any products or chemicals on my garden. The only thing I use is sun, water, compost! I have added fruit trees every year. Since my yard is small, I used the espalier technique for my apples, pears, grapes, blackberries and raspberries along the fence line.
You grow fruit as well as veggies. What are some of the varieties of fruit that you are growing?
Anna apple, pear, nectarine, ruby red grapefruit, fig, banana, lemon, lime, orange, key lime, avocado, Barbados cherry, muscadine grapes, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries. My papaya tree died after a freeze and I plan to add 2 plum trees next year.
You garden year round. Many folks don’t know that you can do this. What are some tips that you have for being successful in the cooler months?
I keep things simple and plant seeds around March 15, and August 15th. I also plant regrowable foods such as lettuces, onion, celery etc from food scraps. If I have to buy a head of lettuce, I chop off the bottom and stick it in the ground and get lots more lettuce from that one purchase. In the cooler months, of things die, I let them. I don’t do blankets and all of that stuff. I like to keep everything simple.
You grow pollinator plants too. Can you explain some of the ones that you grow and why you’ve integrated them into your garden?
Fruiting plants need pollinators and I love a colorful, beautiful garden that’s easy to manage and basically takes care of itself. I have roses, sunflowers, marigolds, salvia, lavender, geraniums, and several other flowers. I always keep one of my 6 raised beds, full of flowers and also plant flowers along borders of the beds along the pathway
Do you grown from seed? If so, do you grow any heirlooms? What tips do you have for growing from seed?
You’re gonna laugh, I’m a simple gardener. I literally just sprinkle seeds straight from the packets into the soil. I don’t space, dig, cover or do anything other than plant the right seeds during the right season. I get all of my seeds from Standard feed and seed up the road
Do you grow any herbs? If so, what ones?
Lots of herbs; lavender, oregano, thyme, cilantro, parsley, sage, rosemary, basil, comfrey, Thai basil, mint, spearmint
You also have backyard hens, how fun! What inspired you and how do they contribute to your garden?
We love our chickens!! We wanted farm fresh eggs that were organic, free range and we knew the source and lifestyle of the chickens. When the crops are spent, the chicken go gobble up what’s left and scratch the soil and fertilize with there manure. I also use their bedding and drippings in the compost.
Did you build their cool and run or did you purchase it?
We purchased ours from Tractor supply and the 2 runs came from Amazon
Do you have any tips for anyone who wants backyard hens?
So easy, just do it! We hand selected ours at 3 weeks old from a local farm and kept them in the bathtub with bedding and a heat lamp for 2 weeks. Then we put them in the roast for a week so they would get used to sleeping in there. We blocked off the nesting boxes so they would not sleep in them. Then we let them out. We use gravity fed feeding and watering systems so we only have to do it once a week.
What have been some of your struggles in the garden?
I always seem to get the mildew on squashes and zucchini’s. I have never had luck with them but everything else has done great! It’s all about the soil, sunlight and water. We have a really cool irrigation system that supplies water to each individual bed. We attached soaker hoses to each faucet at each bed and buried them under the soil. The water is on a timer so it’s effortless.
What tips do you have for anyone wanting to build a year round garden?
Start by growing things you know that you’ll eat! Maybe start a salsa garden; grow tomato, pepper, jalapeño, cilantro, green onion around a lime tree. Or you could start a pizza garden and grow the things needed for homemade sauce! Make it fun, get the family involved. You will begin to appreciate food and the whole process. It’s life changing! | agronomy |
http://20-30somethinggardenguide.com/Vegetables/seeds/page/2/ | 2018-12-13T04:16:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376824448.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20181213032335-20181213053835-00487.warc.gz | 0.947717 | 5,358 | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-51__0__243154050 | en | It’s hard to take a trip in the summer. when you’re a gardener. It’s even harder when you’re a vegetable gardener. Most vegetables are annuals or tropicals grown as annuals, and they want to produce like crazy in summer’s heat. Oklahoma also had abundant rain this year. and the vegetables are all the more happy for it. I did this crazy thing and planted five rows of tomatoes with at least eight plants each. I started most of these from seed, and I made the classic mistake and planted too many plants.
Tomatoes, garlic, eggplant, corn and a few potatoes are all stacked on the kitchen counter.
I know better, but I couldn’t stop myself. So, this is a going to a be a tomato year to the max. I also harvest one of the three kinds of garlic I planted last fall. I can’t think of the name right now, but it’s a hardneck variety. Beautiful stuff. I’m using it in a shrimp sauté tonight with spaghetti squash as the base instead of noodles. It should be good. We’re also going to have the eggplant. I’ve fought potato beetles all spring on that poor eggplant, and I’m finally getting a few fruits for all of my labor. I grew the eggplant from seed too.
Corn and eggplant I grew in the garden this year.
There’s corn too. Yummy, yummy corn. I knew it was ready when the I found corn husks in the yard. The bad raccoons are on the corn prowl. Well, I harvested most of it. They will be sad they lost out. I don’t have squash or cucumbers yet because I planted them late. I waited on the squash because I’m trying to outwit the squash bugs, and I simply forgot cucumbers until recently.
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I have so much to tell you for the vegetable garden update this month. It has rained almost weekly in Oklahoma since late spring. These aren’t true drought busters, but still good news for the vegetables, herbs and fruit grown in the potager and the rest of the garden. It’s bad news for grassy weeds. They’re growing like . . . well, weeds, and keeping up with them is more work than almost any gardener can do.
Pole beans climbing the teepee.
The green bean harvest is ongoing, but I planted squash late to avoid squash bugs. The little plants are up , but still small. There are also two kinds of melons growing, one being ‘Collective Farm Woman.’ I also noticed in the larger veggie garden, i.e., the jungle, that I have volunteer watermelons. This happens when you grow heirlooms.
Some of the French green beans I’ve harvested.
The garlic is ready or nearly so. I’ll harvest it next week. The potatoes in bags have been very successful in spite of all the traveling I’ve done this month and last. Yes, my son watered while I was gone, but we also had rain which helped more than anything. The potatoes are blooming so I’ll be harvesting soon.
Garlic ready to harvest and ‘Gray’ zucchini which actually does have gray on its leaves. The grassy weeds are also difficult to fight.
I planted heirloom yellow crookneck squash and ‘Gray’ zucchini because they are considered more resistant to squash bugs. I also planted seeds of a ‘Lemon’ zucchini that was given as a bonus in an order. I inspect the plants everyday for squash bug problems. I planted the squash, melons and cucumbers in the potager this year for crop rotation.
‘Carmen’ sweet Italian frying pepper.
In the big garden is corn, okra, tomatoes, eggplant and hot peppers. Italian frying peppers are isolated from the hot peppers in case I want to save seed. I also planted some zinnias and sunflowers in the larger garden for beauty and to attract pollinators and other beneficial insects.
One of the sunflowers in the Drop Dead Read collection from Botanical Interests seeds.
I had an infestation of striped potato beetles on my eggplant. I picked them off for two weeks, but I finally decided to spray them with pyrethrum. I waited until there were no other insects on the plants, and I only sprayed what was needed directly on the potato beetles. I hated to spray even though pyrethrum is organic, because it is a broad spectrum insecticide. I try never to use even organic insecticides unless I must. I did save the eggplants which are already looking better this morning.
The jungle, a/k/a the large veggie garden. It is full of tomatoes, hot peppers, green pole beans, sunflowers, zinnias, eggplant, corn and okra.
Well, that’s it in this report from Oklahoma. What do you have growing in your garden this month? Join our Garden Club and tell us what you’ve got growing.
I finally figured out how to make a Mr. Linky type of list for our Dear Friend and Gardener posts. I’m using InLinkz because I blog on WordPress instead of Blogger. We’ll see how it goes.
Isn’t this romaine a/k/a cos lettuce simply beautiful with the sunlight behind it’s tender leaves?
In the garden, things are really starting to grow. My pole beans are climbing their poles. The tomatoes are setting down roots, and the small eggplant plants are barely surviving. Maybe I put the eggplant out too early and too small. We had a lot of unseasonably cold weather after I planted them. Oh well, these things happen. It’s supposed to get hot this week. I say bring it.
Garlic I planted last fall with red and green leaf lettuce.
We are inundated with lettuce and tatsoi right now. It’s all so good, and the spring or green onions are delicious. I’ve made Grandma Nita’s wilted lettuce salad several times. Here’s the recipe if anyone wants to make it.
Grandma Nita’s Wilted Lettuce Salad
3 slices bacon (or three tablespoons of a good vegetable oil)
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
3 teaspoons white sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Dash of salt
Four cups of leaf lettuce like Black Seeded Simpson – rinsed, dried and
torn into pieces
5 green onions with tops, thinly sliced
1. Fry bacon, remove from skillet, crumble and set aside.
2. To the still-hot bacon drippings, add the vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Stir over medium heat until hot and bubbly. (Be careful during this step so that the drippings don’t splatter you.)
3. In a large bowl, combine the lettuce and green onions. Add the warm dressing and toss to evenly coat. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon and enjoy.
I’ve also expanded my salad repertoire. Last night, I made one with leaf lettuce, spring onions, mandarin oranges, dried cherries and pecans. I also made my own poppyseed dressing. We hardly ever buy bottled dressings anymore. It’s so easy to whip up something quick after the salad greens are washed. As for washing, I use a salad spinner like this Progressive CSS-2 Green Collapsible Salad Spinner – 3 Quart Capacity. Mine is an older model, but I like that it collapses for easier storage.
The larger vegetable garden. It’s hard to believe these tiny plants will grow into towers of great tasting vegetables in less than two months.
Last week, I went through the larger vegetable garden and weeded everything. I still need to place straw as mulch between the remaining rows. My pole beans weren’t quite large enough to being attaching them to the poles. When I do this, I will use Luster Leaf Rapiclip Light Duty Soft Wire Tie 839 because it’s easier on the plants than twine, and it doesn’t seem to slip. I use it for all of my roses too. As I hoed the garden, I also hilled up the soil around the sweet corn and side-dressed it with manure. Corn is one of those high maintenance diva plants in the garden, but it’s worth the trouble. Now, that we have hotter weather, I think I’ll sow cucumber seeds in the potager and okra seeds in the larger garden. I noticed my sunflowers and zinnias are up and growing well in the larger garden. I think having flowers in the vegetable garden just makes sense to increase pollinator activity and also, beautify the space–not that vegetable gardens aren’t beautiful anyway.
Things in the garden are heating up this week, and I’m traveling to Austin to be on Central Texas Gardener–I’m thrilled to say–and I’m doing a radio appearance on Field and Feast on Austin’s local NPR affiliate. I will also be at The Natural Gardener, one of Austin’s best nurseries, where I’ll speak on all things edible. I hope you’re both having a wonderful spring.
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Black Seeded Simpson and red lettuce with garlic. I planted the garlic last fall. It will be ready for harvest this spring.
When I was a new vegetable gardener, I was scared to grow any vegetables I couldn’t directly sow outdoors. I was afraid to start seeds inside, and who could blame me? I was new at this gardening adventure. So, I scoured the nursery catalogs looking for any seeds that I could sow directly in the ground. Here’s the list I came up with long ago.
Salad bowl I grew for The 20-30 Something Garden Guide last year.
2. Spinach. Although our cool spring weather is very short to grow spinach, I get a nice fall crop every year. If you live in a cooler area, spinach is one of those greens that tastes so much better from the garden.
3. Tatsoi. I simply love this Asian green. You can direct sow it, and it will easily come up and grow.
4. Radishes. There is nothing easier to grow than a radish. I grew ‘Purple Plum’ this year, and it was simply the prettiest radish I’ve ever grown.
5. Onion sets. You can grow onions from seed too, but it takes so much longer. Instead, try onion sets. I grow purple ones mostly because I can buy yellow and white organic onions at the store, and I don’t have the space to deal with them. Onion sets are just immature plants so they’re not really seeds, but you set them out at the same time. Fresh green onions are a real delicacy from the garden.
6. Peas. Whether you’re growing edible podded peas like snow peas or sugar snap, or you’re growing shelling peas, know that peas are super easy to grow. Children especially like sowing peas because, like beans, they are easy for their small fingers to handle. There is nothing like peas from the garden. If you have a very short spring season, try sugar snap or snow peas first. You can always plant shelling peas next spring or fall.
Late Spring Into Summer:
Green, bush beans.
1. Beans, any type, pole or bush. What’s the difference between pole and bush beans? Pole beans bear throughout the season and need support to do their thing. Bush beans put all of their energy into a harvest that lasts about a month before plants tire or become diseased. I grow both types, but I like bush beans best because they are so easy to pick. However, I grew a beautiful dark purple pole bean last year that I’m very fond of. To get a harvest throughout the season, plant bush beans every two weeks. Also, if you want your harvest to last, pick beans when they’re young. Once pole or bush beans begin to ripen their pods, any additional harvest is over. Whether you’re growing them for green (immature) beans, or waiting to shell and eat them, beans are super easy to grow. Some of my favorite varieties are:
‘Blue Lake 274 or 47’–55 days. If you want the traditional round podded green bean like those in the can or freezer bag, ‘Blue Lake’ is for you. It is still my husband’s favorite green bean although I’ve kinda moved on. ‘Blue Lake FM1k’ is a pole type of this variety.
‘Contender’–40-45 days. I don’t like the flavor as much as some other beans because ‘Contender’ is very mild. However, I’ve listed it here becaues it matures more quickly than many other bean varieties.
‘Kentucky Wonder’–57 days. ‘Kentucky Wonder’ comes in both pole and bush bean varieties. It’s a great bean for many reasons including the flavor. The pods are flatter than some of the other beans, but the plant holds the beans up off of the ground making for easier picking.
‘Dragon Tongue’–60 days. This is my favorite bean just for looks. The pods are so pretty I can hardly harvest them. ‘Dragon Tongue’ makes a great green bean and is wonderful harvested later when beans are mature.
Bumblebee pollinating cucumber blossom.
2. Cucumbers. Whatever type of cucumber you decide to grow, they are pretty easy. Choose seeds of varieties that are disease resistant and know that the bitterness in cucumbers is what deters cucumber beetles. So, pickling cucumbers often have less trouble than slicing types. I’ve also grown ‘Lemon Cuke’ and ‘Dragon’s Egg,’ and they both fared well. Note that you can still eat pickling cucumbers out of hand, but their skin tends to be spiny so you may want to rub these off with a towel before slicing, or you can peel the skin which will take away some of their bitterness.
3. Melons. This group includes any melons you want to grow. We like ‘Ambrosia’ cantaloupe in our house because my husband doesn’t find it as difficult to digest. I think ‘Tuscany’ looks delicious too. I’ve grown ‘Moon and Stars’ watermelon along with other melons, but I must be honest…I have trouble growing watermelon. I don’t know why.
4. Corn. Although corn is not the easiest crop to grow, the seeds are very simple to sow outside. I’m not going to lie–corn is labor intensive and a heavy feeder. You’ll need to top dress it with compost and manure or another type of high nitrogen fertilizer, and corn needs soil hilled up around it to keep stalks from blowing over in the wind. Still, fresh corn tastes like nothing like that you buy in the stores.
Summer squash container at Sunset Magazine.
5. Summer and winter squash. I don’t grow much winter squash because I just don’t have the room. Plus, we aren’t as “into” it as we are summer squash. Summer squash, including yellow varieties and green zucchini are among my favorite plants. I grow organically so I’m waiting until mid-summer to plant my squash. I’m hoping the squash bugs will have moved on by then. One can hope…. I did find that ‘Gray’ zucchini is extremely resistant to squash bugs as is the heirloom ‘Yellow Crookneck.’ I grow both of these in my garden.
‘Bowling Red’ okra is a red heirloom variety.
6. Okra. I love okra any way it is prepared. Fried is of course my favorite because my grandmother and mom both made it this way. I adore ‘Burgundy Red’ okra because of its color and tenderness. ‘Bowling Red’ is wonderful too, but you must pick it early because pods quickly toughen. The old standby ‘Clemson Spineless 80’ is a great variety too. I’ve also grown ‘Annie Oakley’ with success.
These are the easiest seeds to sow directly in the ground, and it’s time to plant those summer crops. Let’s get growing, shall we?
A few days ago when I started this post for our Dear Friend and Gardener Club, I was potting up and moving out seedlings of most of the flowers I started from seed. In the photo below are Rudbeckia hirta ‘Cherokee Sunset,’ a seed strain of beautiful black-eyed Susans that contains double flowers, along with those that have complicated eye zones. I find I have much better luck with many perennials if I start the seed myself. I know it’s easy to be lured in by a pretty face in an overstuffed container at the box store, but try planting seeds instead. When most summer-blooming perennials are doing their thing, it’s too hot and dry to get them started. Plus, my seeds don’t have growth regulators and lots of fertilizer. Prairie plants like rudbeckia don’t need this. I also sowed seed for R. hirta ‘Irish Eyes’, a green-eyed rudbeckia.
Blooms of ‘Cherokee Sunset’ Rudbeckia hirta courtesy of the National Garden Bureau.
There’s also parsley. Parsley is so slow! I bought two plants of parsley from the local nursery to get the garden started faster. I like flat leaf parsley better than curly, but that’s just personal preference. It’s good to have plenty of parsley and dill for all of the ravenous Eastern Black Swallowtail caterpillars. Fennel is really good too. I have the bulb type and the bronze.
Parsley and Rudbeckia hirta in the greenhouse. I moved them back inside so Bill could water them all together while I was out of town.
We had a freeze on April 19. It got down to 26F in my garden. Some plants, like the Wisteria frutescens, American wisteria, may not bloom this year because they took a direct hit. All of the roses and Japanese maples had already leafed out too and are still burned. I noticed today that my wisteria is finally coming out of shock. Other plants sailed through the freeze with almost no damage even though I didn’t cover anything.
Bill tilled the larger vegetable garden. Although I don’t like to till, it was necessary this year. The ground is still pretty new, and it was very compacted from last year. I worked on my garden plan before I planted. At the north end, I sowed sunflower seeds in shades of red with large yellow sunflowers in front. I love a sunflower border in the garden, don’t you? In front of the sunflowers, I planted my corn. I have two varieties this year, one is ornamental, and the other is sweet corn. Therefore, they must be separated like children who don’t get along. I may plant the ornamental corn at the bottom of the back garden far away from sweet corn if I get to it.
Transplants in the large vegetable garden in early spring.
I also planted tomatoes, eggplant and hot peppers in the larger vegetable garden. Many of these I sowed indoors in February. The plants look minuscule in such a large space, but they will quickly grow into their larger selves. I put sweet peppers in the potager where they can grow without mixing pollen with the hot peppers. Although the sweet peppers might not taste hot this year, if I saved seeds, all of my peppers next year would be hot. I also sowed pole and bush beans because our weather appeared more stable and even hot in the longterm forecast. Now, tonight is supposed to be 38F which sucks for the warm weather veggies and ornamental coleus I planted outside. Spring in Oklahoma is full of surprises, but I’m not covering my plants. We’re told the mercury will rise to 90F by this weekend, but that’s hard to believe with the wind howling out of the North.
I have several varieties of indeterminate tomatoes so I’m considering doing the post and string method of support. I’ll let you know if I do. For the determinate varieties, I’ll just simple use tomato cages.
I didn’t always start seeds indoors. I still buy some plants, especially tomato and pepper hybrids, because they are readily available. I don’t need to start things that I can find locally and organic. Instead, I start all of the weird and unique plants I want to grow. To know which ones are best started indoors, I always look at the seed package.
Black-Seed Simpson and red lettuces, garlic and romaine lettuce in the kitchen garden.
The potager is full of lettuce and stir fry greens, along with garlic, onions, shallots and chives. The sage and lemon thyme came back in spite of the brutal winter weather, but my large rosemary succumbed to extreme cold. I bought a few plants of rosemary locally, and they are already growing outside. The chives are blooming at the ends of the kitchen garden/potager, and we’ll have loads of garlic in a couple of months. The snow peas and purple radishes are also growing quickly now.
Four o’clocks still in the greenhouse. I haven’t decided where to plant them yet. You can see the greenhouse is overflowing with tropical plants.
I’m not planting tomatoes in the raised beds of the potager this year because I have root knot nematodes. This is a bummer, but it’s all a matter of rotation, rotation, rotation of different plants in the beds.
Well, that’s it from Oklahoma this week. I’m wondering what everyone in our virtual garden club is up. If you comment and link to your post, I’ll make sure to come by and visit. I’ll also feature your post on my 20-30 Garden Guide Facebook page and tweet it out. Let me know what everyone is up to. Happy Spring!
For years I failed at hardening off seedlings. I would read in gardening books about putting seedlings out in full sun for a couple of hours everyday for two weeks. Well, this probably works well in the northeast where a lot of early garden books were written, but not in the South. Our sun is too intense for such young plants.
My other problem was that I would faithfully put seedlings outside only to promptly forget them. Guess what happened? I would go outside a few hours later to find all of my young plants dead or dying. This was very disheartening until I changed my tactics.
In the South, it’s a good idea to harden off seedlings in partial shade instead of full sun.
I solved this problem three ways.
I put my seedlings in partial shade when I set them outside for the first few days. It’s too hot here to set them in the sun. After all, they’re baby plants with immature root systems, and they aren’t really in soil anyway.
Potting soil is a mixture of things usually with peat moss or coir (coconut hull fiber) as the main ingredient. These two items dry out quickly so I make sure plants are watered well before I leaving them outside. You’re exposing plants to different levels of light and wind. Wind, especially Oklahoma wind, will dry out your plants faster than you say “Let’s buy more seeds.”
I set a timer. It may sound simple, but this is the best way to remember to bring my plants back indoors. I set one on my computer or even my kitchen stove. Since the plants are in the shade, I usually leave them out longer–about four hours a day. I then bring them back inside and set them in a window.
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Traders: Decreased demand for fruits and vegetables due to the high prices
30% loss of goods from the freight is added to the prices in the retail markets
Transfer the money manipulators of simple people to the State Security Prosecution
The government began implementing President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s decision to prepare large wholesale markets in various neighborhoods of Cairo and the governorates, to provide various commodities, grains, vegetables and fruits at affordable prices for low- and middle-income consumers, with the aim of establishing a parallel market out of the reach of the intermediary links between the producer and the consumer.
Manipulators have made great financial gains at the expense of the simple citizen, as a result of exploiting the global financial crisis as a result of the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, and the rise in the price of the dollar at the US Central Bank, in addition to the rise in the prices of wheat, oils and oil in many countries of the world.
This manipulation occurred, for example, in the prices of rice in the wholesale markets and selling it to distributors and retailers at 17 pounds per kilo, and storing large quantities of it until its price for the consumer reached from 19 to 20 pounds per kilo.
Ragab Shehata, head of the Cedars Division in the Cairo Chamber, says that Major General Mahmoud Shaarawy, Minister of Local Development, held a meeting with the governors, the ministers of interior and supply, and heads of chambers of commerce, to start implementing President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s directives regarding preparing new wholesale markets in a number of Cairo neighborhoods and governorates. To display large quantities of basic commodities throughout the year, such as rice, sugar, oils, grains, vegetables and fruits with an appropriate profit margin, as they will be supplied directly from agricultural producers, the Services Authority, Greenhouses and national projects to new markets, to contribute to controlling prices, increasing the supply of goods and eliminating rings The mediator controlled by traders, in addition to breaking some cases of monopoly on some commodities such as rice, pointing out that cooperation will be conducted with businessmen in the agricultural development sector, food industries and some civil society organizations to ensure the availability of all basic commodities, grains, vegetables and fruits of various types at affordable prices for the consumer.
Shehata explained that the rice crisis is fabricated, and the reason for it is the greed of a number of weak-minded traders who took control of the intermediate links of a number of commodities and grains, including rice, by buying large quantities from farmers, storing them and putting them on the market for retailers in small quantities to monopolize and control their prices, such as What happened with rice, as a number of wholesalers were able to buy large quantities from farmers and withhold them from speculators to reduce the supply of it in the markets and raise its prices, which ranged between 16 and 20 pounds per kilo, pointing out that rice is available in large quantities of all types in markets and commercial chains, and from where it begins Its prices range from 16 pounds up to 20 pounds, which was no more than 13 pounds a few months ago, before large traders manipulated the quantity offered in the retail markets, as Egypt grows large quantities of rice and achieves self-sufficiency from it because it is grown in all the governorates of Lower Egypt.
The head of the Rice Division revealed that the prices of grains, vegetables and fruits will witness a 40% decrease in the coming days with the operation of new wholesale markets, especially since Egypt planted 1.7 million feddans in the 2021 season, and the area has shrunk during the 2022 season due to the violations that agriculture applied to farmers. However, this quantity does not lead to the exaggerated price hike that citizens suffered from during the previous period, pointing out that it is expected to increase the rice area during the new season to one million and 200 thousand acres, in addition to the state’s success in contracting to import large quantities of rice, which will be put on the market during The first of next July, with the aim of covering the needs of the supply, in addition to that, the new crop of rice will be launched on August 15 in the markets, at prices that will not exceed 12 pounds per kilo, with the supply of large quantities of high-quality rice from some export companies abroad, amounting to 30,000 tons.
Nasser Al-Sayed, a vegetable trader, spoke about the increase in vegetable prices, saying: The prices are determined according to the supply and demand ratio of commodities, merchandise and vegetables of all kinds, which are controlled by the big traders who buy a large percentage of the crop from the farms. They stockpile, like what happened with rice, and its price rises whenever the demand for it increases, pointing out that sometimes farmers expand the production of a particular crop and its harvest is beyond the capacity of greedy traders, and it has no export contracts, so they are forced to put it completely in the markets, as happened to tomatoes during many periods, Where a kilo of it was sold in wholesale markets for one pound, which inflicted heavy losses on the farmers of the successive lugs, so a large number of them ignored its cultivation in the following season, and the market offered decreased, so its price for the consumer rose above 10 pounds per kilo.
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Nasser added that there is no current crisis in the availability of vegetables of different types, but the price varies, as it is at the beginning of the season it is high, because the quantities offered in the market are low, and after a while when the crop increases, prices begin to decline, as the price of okra was 60 pounds and molokhia was 30 pounds. And beans 25 pounds, grape leaves 60 pounds and tomatoes 15 pounds, then prices decreased by 25%, pointing to the need for the state to contract with farmers to buy a percentage of the crop for the benefit of government outlets, instead of leaving the contract entirely between farmers and large traders who control the percentage of vegetables that are put on the market.
Ashour al-Qatt, a fruit merchant, picked up the conversation, saying: Due to the unprecedented rise in fruit prices, the percentage of demand for their purchase has weakened significantly, due to the difficult economic conditions of a large segment of consumers, as watermelons were sold per kilo at 15 pounds, and reached 20 pounds and after The increase in supply has become a kilo at 10 pounds, but large segments of people find it an exaggerated price as well, because the size of watermelon is not less than 5 kilos, so the price of one watermelon becomes 50 pounds, pointing to the high prices of peaches and apricots, of which a kilo is sold at 25 pounds, and apples at 30 pounds. Therefore, there is no demand for fruit, not only because of its high prices, but also because its quantity is small for vegetables, as an acre costs from 30 to 54 thousand depending on the type of fruit, the price of fertilizers and pesticides, labor, the cost of harvesting, seeds and water provision, so the farmer does not accept Growing fruits in large areas.
Ali Ibrahim Ali, the legal expert, monitored that the escalation of prices and the monopoly of traders on many commodities is included in the penalties of the “Commercial Fraud Suppression” law, which punishes merchants’ greed, combats monopoly, and protects consumers from rising prices, pointing out that the Fraud Suppression Law No. 281 For the year 1994, it puts an end to the crimes of recurring market manipulation, as it is punishable by imprisonment for a period of not less than one year, and a fine of not less than 5,000 pounds, and not more than 20,000 pounds, or the equivalent of the value of the commodity, whichever is greater, or one of them, for anyone who deceives or attempts to deceive. To deceive the contracting party in any way, but if he attempts to commit it by using scales, measures, measures, or stamps of other counterfeit inspection machines, or by using means or documents that would make the process of weighing or inspecting the goods incorrect, the penalty shall be imprisonment for a period of no less than one year. It does not exceed five years, and a fine of not less than 10,000 and not more than 30,000 pounds, or one of them.
Ali Ibrahim explained that the intermediary circles in the agricultural sector and the sale of commodities, crops and agricultural grains are among the most profitable commercial circles in the millions, especially when monopolizing some commodities, as happened with the rice crop when it was stored with large traders until the price of a kilo rose to 20 pounds, which is It is called the trade of collecting dirty money in a short time that does not exceed one or two seasons, which unfortunately affects the low and middle-income people, because it ignites the fire of prices in basic commodities such as oils, rice, etc., pointing out that the best solution is to enforce the laws against high prices and monopolizing prices, such as the commercial fraud law No. 281 of 1994, which penalizes anyone who tampers with trademarks or conceals goods or their nature or what they contain in their composition,” as well as Consumer Protection Law No. 181 of 2018, which punishes with life imprisonment and a fine of no less than 100,000 pounds and not more than 2 million pounds. In the event of harm to the health of the consumer, or the deliberate disappearance of the basic commodity from the market as a result of the multiplicity of intermediate links between the producer and the consumer.
In a related context, Dr. Souad El-Deeb, President of the Specific Union of Consumer Protection Associations, confirmed that the state’s direction towards fighting monopolists and price manipulators must be by activating fraud and anti-monopoly laws and consumer protection, especially with the government offering several alternatives to consumers, including the provision of various goods. In consumer complexes, fixed exhibitions, and mobile cars at discounted prices from the markets, all of which are serious attempts to provide the commodity and food products to the consumer at an appropriate price, and also aim to eliminate the intermediary rings and price manipulators. Reporting the monopolists of commodities, or price manipulators, in the event of their non-compliance with the declared prices, or when the difference between the prices announced by the state and the prices offered in the market increases, such as the increase in the price of eggs to 65 pounds, while it was sold in state outlets at 40 pounds, in order to reduce the greed of traders and the monopoly of goods .
El-Deeb explained that the establishment of the new wholesale markets announced by President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi is one of the most important projects to control markets and impose a price with an appropriate profit margin on traders. The new wholesale markets are able to reduce the intermediate links between the producer or the farmer and the consumer, especially since it is these rings that cause an exaggerated increase in prices, as the merchant emperors exploit them to monopolize the goods and not display them in the market in the quantity that reduces their price according to the standards of supply and demand and the availability of the commodity .
From producer to consumer
El-Deeb stressed that it is these intermediate rings that traders exploit to monopolize goods by reducing the supply of them in the markets at the expense of the farmer and the consumer, in addition to achieving huge profits from imposing a certain price on various commodities such as vegetables, grains and fruits, noting that the new wholesale markets that the governors prepare in Cairo Giza and a number of governorates will reduce the cost of the price of grains, vegetables and fruits because the sale will be in one place without the cost of transferring from a merchant to a merchant and with an appropriate profit margin for the product.
She added that the new wholesale markets will reduce the percentage of losses in goods and commodities, which reaches 30%, which traders used to add to the selling price to the consumer, in addition to providing the cost of freight, which was also added to the price of the commodity, noting that in light of the difficult economic conditions that the country is going through. The state is working to control the exaggerated price hike by offering the basic commodities that the consumer needs in large quantities, such as flour, sugar, meat, vegetables, fruits, grains and other basic products, and selling them at reasonable prices throughout the year, to avoid the random increase in prices imposed by some producers and a large number of Big traders according to their whims.
The head of the Specific Union of Consumer Protection Associations said: We are popular control over the markets, and we have no role to play under the current government. This percentage is 95% of oils, for example.. We have a crisis in meat of all kinds, and poultry prices have gone crazy, and yet we have not developed a strategy to solve this
Regarding the implementation of the Minister of Supply’s decision to transfer price manipulators to the Supreme State Security Prosecution, Dr. Souad El-Deeb, head of the Specific Union of Consumer Protection Associations, confirmed that the judicial officers of the Ministry of Supply and the Cairo Governorate, roam the market in surprise campaigns, listen to people’s complaints about prices, and make sure Including before arresting the merchants, noting that many parties within the markets are selling to citizens at the wholesale price, such as the widespread retail outlets and direct selling shops to citizens, but they must be subject to control, especially since price manipulation is often in imported agricultural products, or whose quantities are less In the markets, bidding is done on them so that traders achieve a percentage of their profits before putting them on the retail markets.
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The writer is principal secretary, agriculture, government of UP. Views are personal
For the farmer, things to do
Affordable inputs, access to credit and formal land-leasing are some of the urgent requirements for the small and marginal farmer.
Though more than 86 per cent farmers are small and marginal in India (Agriculture Census, 2015-16) they have belied the general assumption that farm size and productivity have an inverse relationship. Despite small farm sizes, with better quality inputs and hard work combined with the scientific management of farming, productivity and production have gone up. However, ensuring food security for the country through their hard work and increased production has not meant greater income and prosperity for the farmers. How to increase the income of farmers is the central question and several possible solutions are being discussed in the policy circles.
Reduction in cost of cultivation, increase in productivity and production, and remunerative price for produce are the three fundamental sutras for a farmer’s prosperity. There are several factors which need to be discussed but due to the limited scope of this article, I will discuss only a few of them.
First, the price of seeds is of critical importance in agriculture. Seed is the most important input as it is the carrier of scientific research and advancement in agriculture. Newer varieties are high yielding and also pest and disease resistant. Therefore, it is necessary that the newer seeds are affordable and accessible for the farmers. Farmers go for hybrid seeds of fruit and vegetables and many cereals like paddy, jowar, bajra, maize, etc as these give better yield than the open-pollinated varieties. The price of hybrid seeds has been going up and in the case of vegetables, it is actually prohibitive. This is where the role of research becomes important. Scientists must develop open pollinated varieties with better yields. Farmers can grow seeds for their own use from the open-pollinated varieties whereas they have to buy hybrid seeds every year as these are terminal in nature.
Second, hybrid varieties developed through public-funded research should be available to the public sector institutions without paying any royalty amount on a non-exclusive basis. Currently, the public sector units also have to pay a royalty for new discoveries by scientists of public sector institutions, achieved through public-funded research. Scientists can be allowed to get a royalty from the private sector in order to incentivise them to continue doing high-end research but for the public sector, it should come free in order to make the fruits of science available to the farmers at a reasonable and affordable price. In fact, this principle should apply to all public-funded research.
Third, access to formal credit should be made available to all farmers. Presently, the distribution of agricultural credit is severely skewed. In 2017-18, with 18.68 per cent of the gross cropped area, the southern region took 42.53 per cent of agriculture credit, whereas the central and eastern regions got just 14.43 per cent and 8.10 per cent of agriculture credit with 27.26 per cent and 14.65 per cent of the gross cropped area, respectively. I have been arguing that agricultural credit should be based on land holding rather than the scale of finance of crops. This will bring equity in the flow of agri-credit and infuse capital in the backward regions in the agriculture sector. This will also result in better uptake of the crop insurance scheme. Farmers who have to access credit from the informal sector at usurious rates or fettering conditions can hardly become self-sustainable. Even with the current provisioning by the central government for agriculture credit, it should be possible to provide Rs 1 lakh per hectare as crop loan to all farmers at a reduced rate of interest. Beyond this, one can take credit on normal bank rates.
Fourth, many states have recently opted for direct investment subsidy to the farmers. This has been done on a flat area basis, without linking it to any particular input. Rather than providing cash transfer on a flat basis of the area of landholding, this direct transfer can be designed to incentivise the desired cropping pattern. While agricultural credit can be linked to the landholding and made crop neutral, direct investment subsidy can be linked to the cropping pattern to ensure demand-led cultivation and the judicious usage of natural resources. Through direct subsidy transfer, it should be possible to motivate the farmer to grow millets in a water-scarce area rather than paddy or sugarcane, which further deplete the water table. Thus, through deft manipulation of credit and subsidy, it should be possible to make cultivation environmentally sustainable and demand-led based on forecasts of consumption pattern. This will help farmers to obtain better and remunerative prices.
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https://www.dmcinfo.com/latest-thinking/case-studies/view/id/638/mes-for-indoor-farming | 2024-04-16T14:08:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817095.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416124708-20240416154708-00239.warc.gz | 0.936807 | 375 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__100364779 | en | DMC's client operated an indoor farming system with a solid base of machine-level automation. However, they needed an automated, easy to use solution to help them coordinate, schedule, collect data from their multiple grow locations, as well as their seeding and harvesting equipment.
DMC used Inductive Automation’s powerful Ignition platform, including purpose-built MES software modules from Sepasoft, to develop a custom MES application that added key automated features to the client’s production workflow and helped to better integrate their various software systems.
DMC created an algorithm that performs multiple sortation and grouping steps to optimize the order in which the client’s crops are planted. This routine increases the efficiency of the harvest by grouping crops together. It also organizes transplant operation by considering future transplants and harvests when deciding where crops should be planted, setting the customer up for future efficiency gains. DMC developed several web API integrations with an ERP system to coordinate production information with the customer’s enterprise needs.
To collect inventory data, DMC connected the MES application to an InfluxDB timeseries database - a type of NoSQL database. RFID scan data was retrieved from InfluxDB and used to track individual parts as they moved through the transplant and harvest process. This provided the client with finely detailed information about the locations of parts in the facility. In some cases, DMC connected the application directly to the RFID scanners and weigh scales to measure part-by-part crop yields.
By integrating with the ERP and InfluxDB database, the customer received detailed information to help with their decision making. This allowed them to optimize the use of their equipment and increase product throughput.
Learn more about DMC’s MES Programming services and contact us for your next project. | agronomy |
https://www.bhutan-network.ch/portfolio/ofep/ | 2020-09-28T06:13:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600401585213.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20200928041630-20200928071630-00144.warc.gz | 0.956486 | 1,061 | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__145151199 | en | This post is also available in: Deutsch (German)
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forests (MoAF) Bhutan and the National Organic Programme (NOP) Bhutan promote organic farming in the Himalayan Kingdom. The overall plan of the government is that organic farming in Bhutan shall be promoted through the use of viable alternative methods, whilst harmful chemical fertilizers and pesticides will be phased out.
The Bhutanese situation
Whilst this development is very encouraging, it is also true that there are many current issues contemporary farmers face in Bhutan e.g. a lack of appreciation by society at large, wildlife encroachment and rural exodus. Young people with a certain degree of education, similar to many other places in the world, do not see a future in pursuing a career as farmer. Often, they also do not possess the knowledge and long standing wisdom of their grand parents and parents, having lived away from home in hostels during school time. Another reason is that development within the country has been differential, whereby the West has been favored in terms of infrastructure and accessibility whilst villages in the East and South are rather remote and often not easily accessible. It is also true that like in so many places around the world, young people are attracted to towns and cities by the prospects of taking on more prestigious employment. Young people may also often consider going abroad for work where they believe life is easier and more opportunities exist to make money. Commonly, educational trips abroad have been taken for granted by medium and high level civil servants in Bhutan who enjoy training opportunities all over the world. Similarly, plenty of schemes exist for students to study abroad and get exposure. However we argue that manual labor also has to be learned. Why then do such schemes not exist for people at the grassroots, working in vocational professions, – for people like farmers and those in vocational professions do not have access to such networks and training opportunities easily. With our OFEP programme we want to offer such opportunities to farmers and people in the field of agricultural education at the grassroots level.
- To reduce the rural exodus in Bhutan
- To assist the reduction of youth unemployment by promoting organic farming as a meaningful profession
- To support initiatives that lead to a long term change of mind set regarding the value of manual labor and agricultural professions
- To stimulate economic growth and the reduction of poverty by encouraging and enhancing activities related to rural life, organic farming, and the marketing of organic produce in Bhutan
- To support the empowerment of women who are traditionally and in many regions the “boss of the farm”
It is our philosophy that exchange should take place at the grassroots level based on our thuenlam approach where social relations are taken seriously. OFEP offers study tours and targets young villagers who will dedicate their lives to organic farming and village life. It is our intention to facilitate integrated small scale quality exchange by offering young Bhutanese farmers the chance to experience organic farming in Switzerland, in its particular socio-cultural context. Organic farming in Switzerland has been continuously promoted over the past several decades. Traditional local knowledge related to organic farming has been re-discovered and re-contextualized into contemporary modern life, and our partner farms are multi-resource oriented. The historical context of why organic farming in Switzerland has become popular again is different from the Bhutanese, and it will be left to the Bhutanese farmers to decide which knowledge will be useful back home. Similarly, the Swiss farmers visit the farms of their Bhutanese colleagues in order to understand the particularities of the Bhutanese situation. The concept of what is considered organic for instance might be very different in both countries. What measurements are taken against organic fertilizer and against pest control? What is the local socio-cultural perception towards organic/non-organic food in terms of well-being and health? How can organic products be marketed in Bhutan? The farmers of both countries will study onsite the farms of their respective colleagues and thus will experience farming life first hand, embedded in its natural context whilst putting a strong focus on shared experiences and building relations. The aim is to establish a long-term connection and exchange at the farmers’ level to mutually benefit and strengthen the organic grassroots movement,- with all its differences as well as similarities. This will stimulate a growing awareness among young farmers that organic multi-resource farming is not an out-dated activity. We would like farmers to experience first-hand that in countries such as Switzerland, becoming an organic farmer also increasingly is a choice by people with a high formal education who strongly believe that it can lead to a sustainable and responsible way of life.
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http://archive.app.com/article/20131003/NJNEWS/310030073 | 2015-11-27T13:53:05 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-48/segments/1448398449160.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20151124205409-00284-ip-10-71-132-137.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.954563 | 95 | CC-MAIN-2015-48 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-48__0__35433428 | en | - Filed Under
The borough will begin to plant dune grass on their dune system starting this weekend. The dunes, which were severely damaged in superstorm Sandy, have been refurbished with sand.
According to Jay Amberg, head of the beach department, the borough purchased 4000 plugs of dune grass from the Pinelands Nursery in Columbus.
The cost of the grass is $3080 according to borough clerk Lorraine Carafa. ... | agronomy |
https://react-transport.eu/Wed/2007-18132-05/ | 2020-06-04T23:57:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590348492295.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20200604223445-20200605013445-00467.warc.gz | 0.917986 | 87 | CC-MAIN-2020-24 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-24__0__60985097 | en | Electric Corn Grinder Wholesale, Corn Grinder Suppliers
Alibaba offers 8,806 electric corn grinder products. About 50% of these are flour mill, 1% are grinder, and 1% are pumps. A wide variety of electric corn grinder options are available to you, such as free samples, paid samples. There are 8,805 electric corn grinder suppliers, mainly loed in Asia. | agronomy |
https://www.blogherald.com/general/14-inspiring-gardening-blogs/ | 2024-04-17T09:54:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817146.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417075330-20240417105330-00704.warc.gz | 0.956293 | 1,081 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__107970756 | en | The long stay-home orders have pushed people to rekindle their love for plants and gardening. Gardening blogs have become such an interest in the past year that creating a gardening blog has become quite monetizable. Gardening has an impressive variety of topics that ideas can easily come flowing for writers and bloggers. Creating a gardening blog, and also reading them, is an enjoyable process.
Besides that, gardening is always therapeutic. There is solace in the peace and quiet of gardening. It may be a silent activity, but you can hear and feel nature speaking to you in ways that is beyond understanding. In this time when people need support for mental health, gardening can be a good therapeutic alternative.
Here are some specific niche ideas for gardening blogs:
- Urban gardening – learning how to garden in small urban spaces
- Seasonal gardening – what can we plant that survives through seasons, and what are great seasonal plants
- Indoor plant ideas – researching which plants are great inside the home (placement, sizes, pot selection) and how to care for them
- Foraging for beginners – exploring all the good stuff nature has to offer
- Sustainable gardening – discovering what edible plants we can plant in our backyard to lessen trips to the market
- Fertilizers and composting – studying what we can do with scraps, how to compost them, and reuse them in gardening
There are hundreds more of ideas we can produce when creating gardening blogs. The list above are just a few examples yet they can produce thousands of topic and post iterations. This makes planning for a gardening blog fun and easy.
If you want to join the niche, here are some great gardening blogs to be inspired by:
This is blog, and these kinds of blogs, are those that we really need to support. Not only do they create content for the niche, they also pay it forward by providing funding for small-time farmers in small countries around the world. Through reading, and of course donating, we can help farmers feed their families even when we are thousands of miles away.
Looking for all that DIY, Pinterest-worthy ideas? Milkwood might be the great place to start.
Interestingly, there is such a thing as a gardening podcast. This could only mean that if you are a blogger who is having second thoughts on creating a podcast for your topic, A Way to Garden shows you anything is possible.
Instead of creating your own garden, why not enjoy nature’s biggest garden – the earth! Foraging, if done responsibly, is a sustainable way to life. Imagine not having to put in effort in caring for a garden but be able to skip a few trips to the market. This is also a great way to learn survival techniques through food. In case of an apocalypse, what kinds of stuff present in nature can we use as a safe food source?
If it is expert advise you need, then this gardening blog is great for you.
Therapy comes in many forms. Some people do it by dancing, others do it by singing, while some go through the process by gardening. It is truly a therapeutic activity. The silence can help in improving meditation. Then, all the energy from unprocessed emotions and feelings can be transformed and translated into beautiful living things.
Gardening is an art form and this is exactly what this blog reminds us with. There is a creative process in helping plants thrive. There is precious education behind gardening even though everyone can do it. Such education can lead to self-sufficiency, and eventually, empowerment.
Of course, the how-to blogs are the most common. Yet, they are the most read and the most useful. This blog not only teaches us about how to plant in our garden, it also teaches us how to make gardening a meaningful journey.
An interesting twist of events – gardening and brewing. Yes, you can brew your own beer products with your stuff you get from your garden given the right conditions and the right process. This blog is unique and clever because they combined two really great things.
It is one thing to create a garden in a small urban space. However, it is a whole different ball game to create an organic garden in a small urban apartment. Clean eating and clean living really is such a good trend right now, and it is inspiring to see so many small families create small gardens in their homes. It is just a good proof that sustainable living, and gardening can be done pretty much anywhere.
A gardening blog focused precisely on lovely flowers.
What can we say, every one right now is a frustrated gardener. These kinds of gardening blogs remind us that patience is essential in making a garden thrive.
How do we translate our love for gardening into a greener, healthier lifestyle? This gardening blog is a good blog to visit and be inspired by. The produce from our gardens can be a great stepping stone towards healthier and cleaner eating.
Basically, this gardening blog teaches all of us how to literally grow stuff. A lot of times, we already buy thriving plants and re-plant or re-pot them at home. But how do we truly grow them from something small?
Civil Engineer by profession, Writer by passion. Serving readers since 2014 on different niches like Science, Current Events, Tech, and Travel. | agronomy |
https://www.visitsunshinecoast.com/FoodTrails/Operators/The-Silva-Spoon-Tea-Coffee-Emporium | 2018-11-19T16:26:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-47/segments/1542039745800.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20181119150816-20181119172001-00027.warc.gz | 0.883101 | 87 | CC-MAIN-2018-47 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-47__0__195211376 | en | Premium tea leaves and coffee beans and a delicious high-tea.
Enjoy premium tea leaves and coffee beans from around the world. Everyting from black tea, classic Indian teas, selectively sourced green tea, white tea and Oolong teas are grown in tea gardens that use no pesticides or chemicals, ensuring a cleaner and crisper tasting cup of tea.
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http://hitchhikingtoheaven.com/2013/04/garden-journal-raspberry-shortcake-in-a-half-wine-barrrel.html | 2017-12-17T11:40:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-51/segments/1512948595858.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20171217113308-20171217135308-00054.warc.gz | 0.969753 | 626 | CC-MAIN-2017-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-51__0__217875443 | en | When I walked into the nursery and said I’d come for a strawberry shortcake, they looked at me like I was nuts. It doesn’t really matter that I had meant to say “raspberry shortcake,” because that doesn’t make sense either — unless you know about this new plant. It’s a thornless, dwarf raspberry developed especially for container gardeners. It was developed by BrazelBerries, and my local nursery didn’t have any trouble ordering it for me when I asked them about it. (That’s my little Rangpur lime tree showing off in the background. It’s having a good year.)
I had decided not to have a garden this year. I told myself it’s too much work. Plus, we spend every August in Alaska and it feels like I miss half my harvest. I get back just in time to catch the stragglers and clean up the mess. But this raspberry got me going, and I’ve since started a few new containers for herbs and seeded a little bed of greens.
Now I want to get some new blueberry bushes, too. I already have two different kinds of blueberries in big containers. They’ve blossomed furiously and beautifully this year . . .
BrazelBerries has also developed a new dwarf blueberry for containers. (You’d think they were paying me to say all of this, but they’re not. They don’t even know me.) It’s called Peach Sorbet, which seems like a strange name for a blueberry, but I think it’s because of the color of its spring foliage. I can see using it on my patio, or even creating a compact hedge in the raggedy garden alongside the house. I’m coming to understand that my favorite way to landscape is with edibles. I walk around in gardens saying, “That’s gorgeous. Can you eat it?”
Here’s another edible in the making . . .
Our dwarf Blenheim apricot tree is doing so well this spring. It has been worth all the effort of caring for it since a couple years ago when it was just a stick in a pot. We’ve pruned it, fertilized it, and built an enormous new box for it. Now we’ve been able to watch it go from blossom to leaf . . .
And from leaf to its first baby apricots! (That took three years.) I just counted them yesterday and there are more than fifty. It’s a small tree, so we’ll have to see what it can bear. I’m wondering if it will drop any fruit, or if some of it will need to be culled.
Finally, here’s a last daphne blossom. Not edible, but so sweet.
Are you growing anything new in your garden this spring? | agronomy |
https://vinovations.us/inglenook-cask-cabernet-sauvignon-2011/ | 2021-09-28T17:30:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780060877.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20210928153533-20210928183533-00226.warc.gz | 0.963172 | 369 | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__172442258 | en | By all accounts, 2011 was a difficult vintage. Not only was the growing season uncharacteristically cold, two heavy storms at critical times affected the harvest. The first rainy cold snap in early June, resulted in limited fruit set in certain vineyard blocks, which reduced overall yield. The second storm, at the beginning of October, triggered a botrytis outbreak in several of the vineyards. Although the affected clusters were quickly removed, this further diminished fruit yield for the season. The upside to having a smaller crop, however, is that the grapes develop a more intense fragrance and concentration.
Over the last few years, Inglenook has continued to refine the methods they use in crafting their Cabernet Sauvignon in order to create the most elegant wine possible. Even though there has less fruit to work with this vintage, they were very particular about their selections. Likewise, they’re getting better aromatic expression from the grapes as a result of the new destemmer purchased, which is gentler on the fruit and causes less oxidation. They’ve also changed their fermentation techniques. Rather than using pump overs at scheduled intervals, each individual block was evaluated and considered which ones would benefit from added development. Together, these methods greatly enhance the quality of the Cabernet. This vintage, 50% of the barrels used were new oak, 85% French oak and 15% American oak.
Subtle and round on the palate, the 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Cask offers fragrant notes of boysenberries, cherries, black currant and leather. Flavor intensity increases on the mid-palate with beautiful impressions of red fruits, spices, and coffee. This vintage bestows a supple texture with soft tannins and smooth, even transitions, giving it a particularly elegant style. | agronomy |
https://phalar.com/wiki/organic-flax-the-natural-and-eco-friendly-choice.html | 2023-12-11T16:30:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679515260.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20231211143258-20231211173258-00331.warc.gz | 0.936182 | 1,203 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__97574952 | en | What is Organic Fiber?
Organic fibers are a type of natural fiber that are grown without the use of synthetic pesticides or herbicides, as well as genetically modified organisms, according to the principles of organic agriculture. Organic agriculture is a production process that emphasizes the use of renewable resources, soil and water conservation, responsible waste management, and the promotion and maintenance of ecosystem, soil, and human health.
In recent years, with consumers becoming increasingly aware of the environmental and health impacts of traditional agriculture and production methods, the use of organic fibers in clothing and textiles has become increasingly popular. Organic fibers include cotton, linen, hemp, and wool, and can be used to produce a variety of sustainable and environmentally friendly clothing and textiles.
Advantages And Disadvantages Of Organic Fibers
- Environmentally friendly: Organic fibers are grown without the use of synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or genetically modified organisms, reducing their harmful impact on the environment. They require minimal energy to produce, resulting in low CO2 emissions.
- Biodegradable: Unlike synthetic materials, organic fibers are biodegradable. When burned, they do not produce toxic gases. The production of organic cotton fabrics uses less energy, releases fewer greenhouse gases, and greatly reduces water usage, thus significantly reducing water waste.
- Health benefits: Organic fibers are less likely to contain harmful chemicals and allergens, and they do not irritate the skin or cause allergic reactions. This is beneficial for people with sensitive or allergic skin.
- Sustainability: Organic farming methods promote soil health and reduce water usage, making it a more sustainable and responsible fiber production method.
- Comfortable to wear: Organic fibers can absorb sweat and moisture, making clothes made from them comfortable to wear in the summer.
- Cost: Due to the higher cost of organic farming methods and certification, organic fibers tend to be more expensive than non-organic fibers.
- Limited supply: Organic fibers are still not as widely available as non-organic fibers, which can make it difficult to find clothing made from certain types of organic materials.
- Lower yield: Organic farming methods may result in crop yields lower than conventional farming methods, which may affect the supply of organic fibers.
- Low strength: Compared to synthetic fibers, natural fibers have lower strength and durability.
- Low density and weight: The low density and light weight of organic fibers make them vulnerable to damage and wear.
Application Scenarios Of Organic Fibers?
Organic fibers have a wide range of uses, including:
- Clothing: Organic cotton, hemp, linen, and wool are commonly used in clothing production. They are soft, breathable, and comfortable to wear, making them suitable for a variety of clothing styles, from T-shirts and underwear to dresses and suits.
- Home textiles: Organic fibers can also be used to make bedding, towels, curtains, and other home textiles. They give a natural and luxurious feeling and often have low allergenicity and skin-friendly properties.
- Baby products: Organic fibers are becoming a popular choice for baby products such as clothing, blankets, and other items because they are free of harmful chemicals and gentle on delicate skin. These fibers are made from natural materials and are a safer alternative to traditional products.
- Personal care products: In addition to baby products, organic fibers are also used in personal care items such as makeup pads and sanitary pads. These products do not contain pesticides and other harmful chemicals, making them a healthier choice for both users and the environment.
- Outdoor gear: Organic fibers such as hemp and wool can be used to produce backpacks, tents, sleeping bags, and other outdoor gear. For outdoor enthusiasts, organic fibers like hemp and wool are an excellent choice for backpacks, tents, and sleeping bags. These fibers are durable and moisture-resistant, making them ideal for outdoor activities.
Overall, organic fibers are a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional synthetic fibers, and can be used in a range of applications for various products.
How is flax eco-friendly?
Flax is a rapidly renewable resource that is known for its fast growth rate. Unlike other crops, flax requires minimal amounts of chemical pesticides and fertilizers in order to thrive. This makes it an ideal choice for farmers who are looking for a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly crop option. Because of its low maintenance requirements, flax often meets organic standards without any additional effort.
What does the flax plant give us?
Plant: Flax (Linum usitatissimum)
Flax is a versatile plant that is widely cultivated for its fibre and nutritious seeds. The plant belongs to the family Linaceae and is grown in many parts of the world.
Fibre: One of the primary uses of flax is the production of linen yarn and fabric. The fibre obtained from the plant is of high quality and is used in a variety of textile products, including clothing, bed linen, and upholstery.
Seeds: Flaxseed or linseed, the nutritious seeds of the plant, are also highly valued. They are a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, and dietary fiber. The seeds are commonly used in cooking, added to smoothies, or sprinkled over salads.
Linseed Oil: Another important product obtained from flaxseed is linseed oil. Oil is used in a variety of industrial applications, including the production of paint, varnish, and linoleum.
What is flax linen like to sleep on?
Linen is highly absorbent. Linen fibres are hollow and can absorb as much as 20 per cent of their weight in moisture before they start feeling wet, making linen bedding highly absorbent. This means that it can wick perspiration away from your body, keeping you feeling cool and dry throughout the night. | agronomy |
https://modernhousedesign.ca/roofing/how-to-maintain-the-perfect-lawn.html | 2024-02-22T16:44:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473824.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20240222161802-20240222191802-00141.warc.gz | 0.960633 | 669 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__59808197 | en | Lawn care is an important part of home ownership. Having a beautiful lawn is something you will be able to enjoy and which you will find worth the effort required to maintain it. A well-maintained yard helps to increase your home’s value, and keeps your relationship with neighbors in good standing. Here are some of the basics for making your lawn the envy of the neighborhood.
Fertilizing is an important part of maintaining a healthy, lush, and green lawn. Fertilizers provide needed nutrients to the soil so that grass can grow and stay green. A fertilizer high in phosphorus is particularly important in promoting strong root growth and cultivating a green color. You can buy natural fertilizers, or use compost. Compost is available at garden stores, or you can create your own from lawn clippings and kitchen waste.
Weeds are tough plants that strive to out-compete your grass for light, water, and nutrients. For the best looking lawn, you want to get rid of them. Natural and organic weed control products are available, so you don’t need to turn to harmful chemicals. Chelated iron is one such product, which is bad for weeds, but grass love it. Keeping your grass long will also help to prevent weeds from taking root.
Controlling pests will help keep your yard green and beautiful, but it will also make it a more enjoyable environment for you and your family. Certain lawn pests are common in the Tampa area, including grubs that eat the roots of grass, webworms that eat the grass itself, and chinch bugs, which can wreak havoc in the dry months.
You can fight these critters with natural, organic methods. For instance, grubs can be controlled by infecting them with milky spore, a disease that only kills the grubs. You can also battle them with nematodes, a natural predator. Chinch bugs are difficult to control, but you can prevent their invasion of your lawn by growing resistant varieties of St. Augustine grass. To rid your lawn of webworms, it is important to water regularly and to avoid letting dry thatch build up. You can also use natural pesticides, such as those that include orange oil.
Care for Your Trees and Shrubs
Having a beautiful, weed-free, pest-free lawn is just one part of creating a healthy yard. Your shrubs and trees need care too. As with your grass, there are natural pest-control methods and natural fertilizers that can keep your shrubs and beds healthy and productive.
Trees also need care and should be protected from disease. For instance, your palm trees are vulnerable to phytoplasma diseases. Caused by a type of bacterium, these diseases can kill your trees if ignored, but they are preventable. Injections into the trunk of palm trees can prevent and treat the disease.
Caring for your lawn and garden is essential to maintaining a beautiful environment that you can enjoy every day. While traditional lawn care involves using chemicals, you can take care of your grass, beds, shrubs, and trees without turning to these harmful and harsh measures. Organic and natural lawn care is an industry that keeps growing and evolving to bring you the best solutions and products. | agronomy |
https://www.perfectlypastured.com/product-page/pork-1-2-pork | 2021-06-12T17:44:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623487586239.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20210612162957-20210612192957-00125.warc.gz | 0.943516 | 295 | CC-MAIN-2021-25 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__187697219 | en | As it is our desire to regenerate our land here on the farm, we carefully chose a smaller breed heritage pig for its superior quality and their natural ability to graze for forage and gently root in our pastures without permanently damaging the land. With a shorter, upturned snout, our Kunekune’s help eat down the grass after the mobile chicken coops are moved each day, generally cleaning up any of the feed that has spilled out of the feeders in the coops. Since the Kunekune’s receive the majority of their diet from our pasture, the small amount of grain that they do eat is an all-natural, non-soy, non-GMO feed sourced from a local mill.
A slower growing breed, sometimes taking over a year to reach market weight, Kunekune’s are known to produce a full-flavored, marbled red pork, almost like a fine steak. Our pigs are humanely raised, rotated on our pastures where they are free to graze the land, scavenge for acorns or just soak up the fresh air and sunlight!
Pastured Pork - 1/2 Pork
Our half pork yields approximately 50 lbs of vacuum-sealed packaged finished cuts of pork. Our pasture-raised Kunekune pork is processed at a local USDA-inspected facility - one pig at a time to ensure the pork you are purchasing is single-animal sourced. | agronomy |
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Potato Growers Forum
Potato Growers Forum was held on 17th November 2014 in the Conference Centre, Palace in Kobylniki near Kruszwica, part of the KOM-ROL farmstead.
It was yet another meeting to spark a discussion on potato growing and use of the latest technologies.
The forum also gave the opportunity for discussion with the new majority shareholder of Przedsiębiorstwo Przemysłu Ziemniaczanego Trzemeszno Sp. z o.o., i.e. Krajowa Spółka Cukrowa S.A, represented by the President of the Board - Marek Dereziński and Raw Material Department Manager – Artur Majewski.
Almost 70 potato growers, mainly involved with PPZ Trzemeszno Sp. z o.o., as well as other growers from the Kujawy-Pomerania Province, Greater Poland Province, Pomerania Province and West Pomerania Province participated in the Forum.
Marek Dereziński, President of Krajowa Spółka Cukrowa S.A. presented the current situation of the Company and its plans for the nearest future.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development was represented by Jolanta Stańczuk - Assistant Manager of the Direct Payment Department, and PPZ “Trzemeszno” was represented by its CEO, Grzegorz Sobecki.
Post-Campaign Conference of the Association of Sugar Technicians
The annual post-campaign conference was held by the Association of Sugar Technicians in Dom Technika FSNT-NOT, Warsaw on 26-27 February 2015 under the patronage of the Association of Sugar Producers in Poland. The course and the results of the 2014/2015 sugar campaign for individual sugar refineries were discussed.
Qualification procedure for the 7th term of the KSC S.A. Board ended
On 25th February 2015, the Supervisory Board of KSC S.A. ended a qualification procedure for the 7th term for the President and the Members of the Board of KSC S.A. in Toruń.
Marek Spuz vel Szpos was elected CEO of KSC S.A. Krzysztof Kowa was elected Member of the Board for economy and finances and Piotr Szymanek has been elected Member of the Board for strategy, development and corporate issues.
2014/2015 Sugar Campaign.
The Sugar Campaign of Krajowa Spółka Cukrowa S.A. ended on 14 January 2015. It lasted an average of 106 days (100 days in Dobrzelin Sugar Refinery and 112 days in Malbork Sugar Refinery). The company purchased over 5 million tonnes of sugar beet. Average sugar beet yield was 65 tonnes per hectare. Krajowa Spółka Cukrowa S.A. produced over 764 thousand tonnes sugar. The highest sugar content was recorded in Malbork Sugar Refinery at 18.0%, while the average for the company was approx. 17.0%.
Włodzimierz Karpiński visits Krajowa Spółka Cukrowa S.A. - Krasnystaw Sugar Refinery
- We are determined to finalize the privatization of Krajowa Spółka Cukrowa, and allow the growers and employees to become the owners - ensured Włodzimierz Karpiński, Minister of Treasury during the meeting with a group of beet growers and KSC S.A. employees of Krasnystaw Sugar Refinery.
- We wish the third privatization attempt to be a success. The team appointed to negotiate with the growers and the employees, seeks the opportunities to facilitate the purchase of company shares for all eligible personnel who cannot afford it - says Włodzimierz Karpiński. The minister stressed that it is the intent of the Ministry of Treasury, that Krajowa Spółka Cukrowa is not taken over by the foreign capital.
In October, the representatives of both growers and employees of Krajowa Spółka Cukrowa S.A. have reached an agreement with the Ministry of Treasury on the initial concept of privatization. The details will be established in the future meetings.
Pszczółka recognized for supporting sport activities
FC Pszczółka sp. z o.o. was presented an award from Maria Curie-Skłodowska University authorities for supporting local women’s basketball team. The award was presented by Professor Stanisław Michałowski, President of the University. | agronomy |
http://www.joyfuljunction.com/1/category/insightsreflectionsf360c75452/1.html | 2013-05-20T14:52:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368699056351/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516101056-00075-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.919402 | 303 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__194954084 | en | Yesterday, we had a great field trip to 2 local Farmers Markets and then came home for some "Homekeeping Delights."
After lunch, the ladies and I discussed some of our topics & assignments, then we watched part 1 of a YouTube video suggested by a local sister (http://gatheringyourgrub.blogspot.com/) about Sensible Food Storage (below)
This is a pdf copy of the book and other resources from the blog referenced in the video (Note: Mrs. Dewitt gives permission to copy this information for others):
After watching part 1 of this video, it provoked some questions in our gathering & I'd love to hear your feedback if you can help us in our homekeeping pursuits:
We also set a goal to research the local "Pick Your Own" farms so we can save money and store our foods (dehydrate, freeze, can) in bulk later this summer. We even discussed possibly getting fresh fish at a discount and freezing them as well......Keep the ideas flowing ladies!
- If we get good coupon deals for buying several boxes of cereal, can we empty them and store the contents in the airtight buckets?
- How does the air & moisture effect the food quality if we're opening the containers repeatedly for use?
- Do we need to sterilize the buckets before we use them?
- Do dehydrated foods have a longer life span if we dehydrate ourselves & store OR if we buy them dehydrated and store them? | agronomy |
http://bayturf.com.au/lawn-installation/ | 2018-06-18T13:32:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267860557.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20180618125242-20180618145242-00082.warc.gz | 0.925703 | 602 | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__164135356 | en | Preparation of Site:
Preparation is the key to a professional job. To make certain that your new turf grows as desired, the ground surface preparation is of utmost importance. Any drainage problems and soil level need to be considered at this stage. A good quality loam soil to a depth of 100mm to 150mm levelled and drained free of weed, is a good foundation for a healthy lawn. If you wish to use your existing soil, you need to ensure that the pH level of your soil is at the right level. Do make sure that you have a good soil base as this will have a bearing on the final outcome of your turf. To attain this we advise the following:
- Spray round up or Glyphosate 7 days prior to laying of lawn to kill all weeds. 150ms of “Round up” to 15 litres of water will 100m2.
- Remove all vegetation – Bobcat, hand rake or hire turf cutter
- In heavy soil or clay areas us Gypsum to break the soil up, at 25kg to 100m2 raked in.
- In light / sandy soil areas use Dolomite / Lime , raked in at 25kg per 100 m2
- Add soil as needed to achieve at least 150mm in depth
- Ensure that the soil level is 30mm (45mm for Sir Walter) below footpaths and driveway levels, to allow for the laying of your turf. This can be done manually using a rake, shovel and wheelbarrow.
- Fertilise before laying is essential.
- Compact soil to when you only leave a boot mark, not a boot indent behind.
Install your new lawn immediately. Turf is a living product and will be gradually degrading. We advise all turf should be laid within 12 hours of delivery.
- Soil level should be at a 25mm to allow for the thickness of the Nullarbor Couch slab.
- Ensure the soil is not hot before laying turf.
- Apply a light fertilizer to your topsoil before laying. We recommend using Sir Launcher. Sir Launcher is a blend of slow release fertilizer and water crystals that hold water near the roots during establishment and afterwards for a long lasting, healthy lawn.
- Begin laying the turf slabs along the longest straight line, such as a driveway or sidewalk.
- Butt and push ends against each other tightly, without stretching. Lay the strips in each row in a brick like fashion. Using a sharp knife to trim corners, to avoid overlay.
- After installing your new turf, roll the entire area to improve turf and promote soil contact.
- Turf should be kept moist. Water within first 15 mins of laying. A soaker hose is the preferred method of watering as they keep the turf moist with the minimum amount of water and the least amount of flooding the sub soil.
- Follow instructions and watering guide on the care sheet. | agronomy |
https://sharonedgemartin.com/2018/08/01/a-little-bit/ | 2023-06-01T04:33:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224647614.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20230601042457-20230601072457-00491.warc.gz | 0.946983 | 338 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__92435225 | en | If you know Oklahoma, you know that summer can be brutal. Even if you get out in the early morning to do your gardening, you come in buggy and wet and thirsty.
For me, gardening starts with a good coat of bug spray because I’ve chosen carcinogens over chigger bites and tick-born diseases. I start early and work in short sprints. Fifteen minutes of weed pulling is enough before I need to dry off my glasses and rehydrate.
If I can get a full hour of real work in, I’m happy. Sometimes the chickens get the lion’s share of my time, and they always get the weeds. You should see how excited a closed-in flock gets when the weeds show up! I try to do my little bit in the garden as close to daily as I can, so that weeds and squash bugs and perennials I planted years ago and shouldn’t have can’t take over.
Once I get started, I don’t want to stop. I go in and out at intervals and keep going back out. While I’m engaged in happy physical labor, I’m plotting stories and perfecting lines.
To get those lines on paper, I have to do with my writing as I do with my weeding, commit to that daily little bit and get started. That little bit usually becomes a good stretch, but even if it is just a little bit of time, it keeps my writing project rolling.
Commitments, like diets, have to be reasonable. For me, a little bit every day is a commitment I can honor. | agronomy |
https://www.palauproject.com/blog-post/5-surprisingly-good-foods-for-the-environment | 2023-10-04T20:53:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511406.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20231004184208-20231004214208-00866.warc.gz | 0.943205 | 675 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__267745192 | en | 5 Surprisingly Good Foods You Can Eat For The Planet
August 1, 2022
Environmental journalist Outdoors enthusiast
Clams, oysters and mussels
Most of us have been led to believe that ‘if it’s not plant-based then it’s not a sustainable food choice’ but that’s not quite true. Clams, oysters and mussels are great sources of protein that can actually have great benefits on the environment.
These marine species have the amazing ability to filter water and kill bacteria and viruses. They are able to clear algae blooms which can be toxic to humans and marine life.
Mussels, oysters and clams also increase biodiversity as their reefs provide the perfect habitat for marine life to grow and populate.
Unlike land farming, these animals require no feeding, antibiotics or agrochemicals.
Seaweed on the menu? Would you eat it?
Farming seaweed has similar benefits to shellfish farming as they can filter water and encourage a more diverse ecosystem. However, one huge benefit of Seaweed is that it sequesters carbon from the atmosphere meaning it can help reduce carbon emissions.
Seaweed is a diverse plant which has a range of different uses. It can be used as an alternative to plastic, a fertiliser for land grown crops and also as a source of biofuel.
The most common types of seaweed people eat are:
Pulses are the perfect planet-saving proteins! Pulses have a very small environmental impact compared to other food products.
They require very little water, they do not rely on fertilisers and pulses actually improve soil fertility as they reduce dependence on energy intensive fertilisers. Once the legumes have finished their life cycles, the stored nitrogen is released into the soil, available for other plants to use.
Cereals and Grains
Similar to pulses cereals and grains rank low on greenhouse gas emissions as they only emit around 1.4kg of co2 per kilogram. Additionally they require far less water compared to meat products.
They are a great source of fibre and protein. If you choose cereals and grains that are grown locally then this also cuts down on transport emissions!
Flaxseeds and Walnuts
In general, nuts do not have the greatest carbon footprint as they require a lot of water to grow. However, if you do want to consume nuts and seeds that are good for the environment then, flaxseeds and walnuts are the way to go!
They require far less energy and water to grow than other nuts and seeds. Furthermore, flaxseeds are amazing sources of omega 3 and walnuts are high in fibre and help lower cholesterol.
WHAT’S UP THRIFTERS?
We’re building a community for like-minded people making the effort to consume products in a conscious way that reduces waste and helps save the planet. | agronomy |
https://History.Iowa.gov/history/education/educator-resources/primary-source-sets/agriculture-global-world | 2024-04-17T16:39:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817158.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417142102-20240417172102-00328.warc.gz | 0.963605 | 2,776 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__85721981 | en | How has agriculture in the American Midwest evolved over time?
For thousands of years, Iowa’s rich soil has supported many different people who have called "the land between two rivers" home. Native American women planted corn, beans and squash in carefully cultivated gardens along Iowa’s rivers. When the sweet corn ripened in early August, the tribe celebrated. For the Meskwaki in Tama County, it was called the “the Green Corn Dance” and later became the starting point for the tribe’s famous pow wow.
Iowa's First Settlers Profit from Farmland
The eastern United States is mostly covered in forests. Pioneers moving westward knew how to carve out farms among the trees but did not have experience on the treeless Iowa prairies which covered 85 percent of central and western Iowa. They needed to learn how to plow up for the first time the tough roots that held the soil in place. The first settlers often planted wheat as their primary cash crop but discovered that corn was more profitable. While it was hard to market bulky wagon loads of grain, corn could be fed to hogs which could be driven to markets or butchered in the winter and transported frozen on sleds. Meat brought a better price than the grain itself.
In the second half of the 19th century, 1850 to 1900, Iowa farmers experience the rural side of the Industrial Revolution. John Deere, an Illinois blacksmith, invented a steel plow that would clean off the sticky prairie soil, unlike earlier iron plows that clogged and had to be scraped frequently. Horses replaced oxen as a source of power with the invention of new machinery. Hay rakes, mowers, corn planters and multi-row plows allowed one farmer to cultivate more acres than ever before. Production skyrocketed. When barbed wire allowed farmers to keep their animals contained, they began to import purebred livestock from Europe. They held fairs to compare their efforts in quality seed and animals. Refrigerated railroad cars permitted beef and pork to be slaughtered in Iowa and shipped to the growing cities of the east.
Science Propels Agricultural Practices Forward
After WWI (1917-1918), the gasoline engine began to make its way onto the farm to replace horses as the primary source of power. Tractors did not need to be fed when they were not working nor did farms have to devote fields to the cultivation of oats. Tractors came in larger and larger sizes and could plow and harvest fields much faster than horses could. At the same time, scientists began to promote the advantages of hybrid seed to produce bigger and better crops. Iowa-born Henry Wallace, later to become secretary of agriculture and vice president, was a co-founder of Pioneer Hybrid Seed that helped boost corn production across the Midwest. Iowa State University was a leader in the development of herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers and teaching farmers how to use them that also contributed to a major boost in Iowa farm production. The ISU Extension Service placed a farm specialist and home economist in every Iowa county to make the entire state a classroom and to improve farm life.
Beginning in the 1960s, science jumped to a new level with new discoveries in genetics. Until then, farming had always been about improving the surroundings in which a plant grew — insuring adequate sunlight and water, eliminating weeds and improving the quality of the soil. Genetic engineering was something new. It went into the plant itself and gave it new directions on how to grow and to resist disease. Iowa’s Norman Borlaug took the new agriculture improvements to impoverished nations around the world. He was a leader of what has been called “the Green Revolution” to increase the world’s food supply. His work is estimated to have saved the lives of one billion people from starvation. In 1970, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Farm Families Decline in the Late 20th, Early 21st Century
Agriculture has faced many problems with these new developments. In the 20th century, 1900 to 1999, farmers could often produce more than the market could sell at a satisfactory price, and surpluses developed. When prices plunged as a result, farmers planted even more to maintain their incomes, creating even bigger surpluses. The federal government in the 1930s instituted programs to try to keep up prices for those farmers that would agree to reduce their production. In both WWI and WWII, farmers were encouraged to produce as much as they could to support the U.S. and its allies. Adjusting to peacetime created problems both times in the post-war world. Demand for farm products was strong in the 1970s, and once again, farmers geared up for top production. They borrowed money to buy larger equipment and paid more money to buy more land. In 1980, farm and farmland prices collapsed suddenly and many farmers could not meet their financial obligations. Many of them lost their farms. The small-town banks around the state that had lent them money also felt hard times. Many of them filed for bankruptcy. Merchants in small towns saw their sales drop, and many were forced to close their doors. The early years of the 1980s were called the "Farm Crisis," the worst times Iowa had experienced since the Great Depression of the 1930s.
Since the first wave of new machinery in the late 1800s, farms have grown in size and the number of farms has decreased. Many rural Iowa counties had their highest population figures in the early 20th century, and have witnessed a gradual decline ever since. Losing students, rural schools were forced to consolidate into larger districts. Farm representation in the Iowa Legislature, once dominating everything else, was forced to yield seats to the growing urban cities.
On the other hand, the growth in numbers of families living in the country who are not farmers has grown. With good roads, cities now attract daily commuters from surrounding counties and beyond, blurring the lines between urban and rural. By any measure, however, Iowa agriculture is a power force in the economy and in the source of food for a hungry world.
How has farming in the American Midwest changed over time?
- Letter from Giles S. Thomas to his Family, July 23, 1876 (Document)
- "The Crop Outlook" Newspaper Article, June 30, 1906 (Document)
- "1913 Farm Crops and their Value" Newspaper Article, May 14, 1914 (Document)
- Farm Family in the United States, between 1915 and 1923 (Image)
- Stacks of Sugarcane in Emmet County, Iowa, December 1936 (Image)
- USDA Crop Production 2015 Summary, January 2016 (Document)
- Lush Soybean Field on Dean and Julie Folkmann's Hog Farm in Newhall, Iowa, August 8, 2016 (Image)
- Rolling Country Road and Crops in Benton County, Iowa, August 8, 2016 (Image)
In what ways has Iowa played a leading role in agriculture on a global scale?
- Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev Visits Farms, Research Center in Iowa, 1959 (Video)
- Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev Visits Iowa, September 23, 1959 (Image)
- Iowa Hog Lift to Japan, 1960 (Image)
- "Food for Freedom" Church Women United Letter, 1966 (Document)
- "An Essay on the 80’s Des Moines: A World Food Center for the Nation," November 26, 1982 (Document)
- S.2250: Congressional Tribute to Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Act of 2006, December 14, 2006 (Document)
- "Vilsack Commemorates 50th Anniversary of the Iowa 'Hog Lift' in Yamanashi" Article, April 8, 2010 (Document)
- "Diplomatic Farmers: Iowans and the 1955 Agricultural Delegation to the Soviet Union," 2013 (Document)
|Agriculture in a Global World Source Set Teaching Guide
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Letter from Giles S. Thomas to His Family, July 23, 1876
"The Crop Outlook" Newspaper Article, June 30, 1906
This article is from the Ottumwa Tri-Weekly Courier and was published June 30, 1906. It is about a report filed by the director of Agriculture in Iowa, J.R. Sage. The report speaks of the welcomed rain all of Iowa received the previous week, and gives an update on…
"1913 Farm Crops and their Value" Newspaper Article, May 14, 1914
Stacks of Sugarcane in Emmet County, Iowa, December 1936
The photograph shows several stacks of sugarcane that are being grown in Emmet County, Iowa, in 1936. The sugarcane stacks are wide at the base and get narrow at the top. They dominate the picture. There is a partial image of a house on the far-left side of the picture, and…
USDA Crop Production 2015 Summary, January 2016
The U.S. Department of Agriculture report is an annual assessment put out by the federal government. This 2016 edition lists the amount of land planted and harvested for a variety of crops in individual states and across the entire country. The crops included in this…
Lush Soybean Field on Dean and Julie Folkmann's Hog Farm in Newhall, Iowa, August 8, 2016
The image shows the farmstead of Folkmann family in Benton County, Iowa. As of 2016, the Folkmann hog farm has been in the family for 162 years. At any time, approximately 50 million hogs are being raised in the state with just over 3 million people. That's about one-third…
Rolling Country Road and Crops in Benton County, Iowa, August 8, 2016
The photograph is of a country road through Benton County, Iowa, in August of 2016. On both sides of the road are fields of corn, which appears to be the only crop being grown for miles. Benton County is on the eastern side of the state, near towns and cities such as Vinton…
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev Visits Farms, Research Center in Iowa, 1959
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev Visits Iowa, September 23, 1959
Russian Premiere Nikita Khrushchev is seen in this photo in a motorcade traveling down Keosauqua Way en route to a reception at Hotel Ft. Des Moines. Khrushchev also was in Coon Rapids, Iowa, earlier on September 23, 1959, as he visited Garst farms and was hosted by Roswell…
Iowa Hog Lift to Japan, 1960
The image shows hogs from Iowa being taken off a plane in Yamanashi Prefecture in Japan. The hogs were sent as a goodwill offering the province in Japan in January of 1960. In 1959, this area of Japan experienced two destructive and catastrophic typhoons. There were 36 hogs…
"Food for Freedom" Church Women United Letter, 1966
This typed letter from the Church Women United in Des Moines encourages support of legislation to produce agricultural products for world relief. The resolution supports legislation to "change emphasis from surplus foods' disposal to production of agricultural products for…
"An Essay on the 80’s Des Moines: A World Food Center for the Nation," November 26, 1982
This paper was written by Gary G. Gerlach and was presented at a meeting of the Prairie Club of Greater Des Moines. In this letter, Gerlach described the success of agriculture and advancements in Iowa. He outlined the monetary value of Iowa’s two main cash crops, corn and…
S.2250: Congressional Tribute to Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Act of 2006, December 14, 2006
The United States Congress, based on a resolution by Sen. Charles Grassley, recognized the achievements of Iowan Norman Borlaug for his efforts to feed the world with his breakthroughs on crops that are drought and disease resistant. The U.S. Congress issued the highest…
"Vilsack Commemorates 50th Anniversary of the Iowa 'Hog Lift' in Yamanashi" Article, April 8, 2010
The article released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture highlights events of the 50th anniversary of the Iowa "hog lift" in Japan. Then-U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, visited Japan in honor of the famous hog lift of 1960, which was a rescue effort by the…
"Diplomatic Farmers: Iowans and the 1955 Agricultural Delegation to the Soviet Union," 2013
- Living History Farms Learning Fields
This web exhibit offers lesson plans about Iowa agriculture and additional resources to use in the classroom about the harvesting of crops and livestock in the state.
Iowa Core Social Studies Standards (7th Grade)
Listed below are the Iowa Core Social Studies content anchor standards that are best reflected in this source set. The content standards applied to this set are middle school-age level and encompass the key disciplines that make up social studies for seventh grade students.
|Identify social, political, and economic factors that can influence our thoughts and behavior.
|Analyze connections among historical events and developments in contemporary global issues. | agronomy |
https://www.piollot.fr/en-fr/ | 2020-02-21T03:29:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875145438.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20200221014826-20200221044826-00328.warc.gz | 0.950866 | 375 | CC-MAIN-2020-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-10__0__158470498 | en | Vente de champagnes au domaine
Five generations of winemakers
Beginning with the vines, and throughout the winemaking process, our Champagne is created entirely on the estate.
With a commitment to allowing the character of the terroir to fully express itself, we have maintained the diversity of our vine plants for more than 50 years. Our parents have passed on to us an ensemble of vines that is the product of rigorous massale selection (as opposed to clonal selection).
Our new plantings focus on old, forgotten grape varieties that provide new possibilities.
We use only natural fertilizer prepared on the estate and ensure that the soil is worked regularly. And each season we pay particular attention to the biological evolution of the plants.
Recent new directions have been the employment of oak casks for aging and the use of naturally-produced yeast from our own vineyard. Both of which enhance the valorization of the aromas of our terroir, as well as support our rigorous quality controls.
From the fruit to the bottle, we are dedicated to preserving the richness that the soil of our vineyard has provided.
For ethical reasons, we are in the process of putting in place a system of organic agriculture based on biodynamic principles.
Finally, in accordance with the tradition of our village, we create 100% Pinot Noir rosés by employing the maceration process, which can be thought of as embodying the essence of our winemaking.
All these initiatives have a single objective: to establish a healthy and balanced system in which the vine plant and the terroir are able to fully express themselves in all their authenticity.
By respecting the essential gifts that nature does its best to bring us, our hope is that this way of thinking and working will fill your Champagne glasses with delights. | agronomy |
https://africanhoneybee.co.za/blog/item/69-boys-hunting-honey | 2021-03-03T18:03:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178367183.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20210303165500-20210303195500-00009.warc.gz | 0.953934 | 124 | CC-MAIN-2021-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__130884114 | en | I came across these boys in Sokhulu hunting honey and brood. The used crushed paraffin bush to chase the bees off the combs. They ate both the honey and the brood and were unaware that bees could be farmed, and money could be earned from them. By Guy Stubbs 2016
1. Picking the paraffin bush.
2. Crushing the paraffin bush to release the stink.
3. Inserting the crushed paraffin bush into the bee nest. The bees moved off the comb away from the stink.
4. The boys then harvested the comb. | agronomy |
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Caustic soda: solid alkali, containing NaOH above98%(edible grade)
Activated clay (edible grade)
Diatomaceous earth (edible grade)
According to the different requirements of customers, we can do projects from 10 tons to 2000 tons.
Small production without shelling can save costs while big scale with shelling can raise the protein content of the meal, and therefore improve the quality of oil.
Oil plants pre-treatment is a series of treatments including cleaning, peeling, crushing, softening, rolling embryo, puffing, damp heat treatment and drying after which the oil is extracted. The purpose is to remove the impurities and make the raw materials into a certain structural property to meet the requirements of different technology.
Vegetable oil production process: pre-treatment, pressing, leaching, crude oil refining, oil filling.
Raw materials of vegetable oil processing : soybean, sunflower seeds, rapeseed, cotton seeds, corn germ, peanut, rice bran, sesame seeds, flaxseed and so on.
Raw materials of Animal oil processing: pig fat, sheep fat, fish fat, chicken fat and so on.
Less than 1%.
Solvent residue in leaching oil is less than 100PPM and refined oil doesn't contains solvent residue.
Normally we use N-hexane as solvent.
High oil content materials such as peanuts, sunflower seeds, rapeseed are suitable for pre-press leaching. Materials with low oil content such as soybeans is suitable for direct leaching.
The advantage of leaching is following: the meal contains less residual oil, high oil yield, cost low, high economic efficiency, and high quality of meal for the feed industry.
Different types of oil refining process is different. For example, soybean and rapeseed oil does not require dewaxing while sunflower seed oil does.
1. Crude oil contains impurities, and it's oxidized and deteriorated easily which means long-term storage is difficult.
2. There may be harmful substances in the crude oil.
3. When heating crude oil, there are many bubbles, smell, fumes which obviously affect the smell and taste of food.
Mainly contains the following sections: deacidification degumming, decolorization, deodorization and dewaxing.
The land area typically depends on the capacity of the plant. We can suggest an appropriate space to prepare after given specifications, or, can design the oil plant in-house specifically to the amount of work space available.
Cakes, phospholipids, oil feet, soap feet and fatty acids.
Refined oil meet the first grade quality indicator of China's vegetable oil standard.
Sunflower seed oil, rice bran oil, corn germ oil, tea seed oil.
Soybean: 15% to 26%
Sesame: 45% to 63%
Rice bran: 14% to 24%
Sunflower seeds: 29% to 30%
Cottonseed: 16% to 22%
Peanuts: 45% to 50%
This depends on the continuous extraction requiring 24 hours, while the tank batch refining of the tank extractor requires 8 hours.
Generally there are two ways in making Edible vegetable oil: press and leaching. Press can be divided into hot pressing and cold pressing.
Characteristics of cold pressing are following: need relatively low temperature, low oil yield, pale oil, less impurities, retain more nutrients, suitable for high-grade health oil and some s mall variety of oil which is not suitable for heating.
Raw materials suitable for hot pressing: sesame seeds, peanuts, sunflower, rapeseed, soybean, corn germ, wheat germ and so on.
Expanded leaching process
Pressing squeezes as much as possible oil out from the oil materials with cake residue for about 7%, while the pre-pressing only squeeze 80% of the oil with cake residue of 8% to 16% which means the cakes need to be leached then. | agronomy |
http://www.outsidetheratrace.com/2011/08/winter-garden-wonderland.html | 2017-05-22T23:22:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463607242.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20170522230356-20170523010356-00534.warc.gz | 0.974319 | 458 | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-22__0__64389839 | en | I have wanted to plant a garden for some time now and as the summer ticked along I thought it would be another year of dreaming. But the other day I was reading about winter gardens and how to keep them going through a wet season. Since Oregon doesn't get too cold, just super wet, there are lots of plants that make it through the winter! So, I told James about my research and he said..."What are you doing tomorrow night? Let's build a garden!" I didn't hesitate one second and was like, "I'm in!!!"
So, we have a garden!
We decided to go with a raised bed since it was the easiest way to get a quick and semi-permanent garden without tearing up a whole section of our yard. We got a little hand tiller and got to work! James did most of the initial tilling since our dirt is hard as rock. I pulled out the grass and weeds and then tilled it up nice and smooth. We also built a simple frame out of 2x6's and some corner brackets. The next day I went and got a huge truckload of dirt and picked out plants (my favorite part!). I worked for about 3 hours moving dirt while Vinnie dug to his hearts content. Then I put in the plants, watered and voila...a garden!
I planted some herbs, a variety of greens, sweet potatoes, winter strawberries, snap peas, and beets, carrots and squash from seed. Many of our plants will probably get harvested before it gets too wet, but I'm just excited to actually have a garden!
Vinnie totally loves it too. Maybe a little too much. He loves the "fresh" smelling compost/soil that it is filled with. We may end up putting in a little fence so he can't dig too much but for now it's not bad.
I also saw a really cute picture of garden labels on painted rocks so this week I scrounged up some good rocks and made them into cute plant labels. My favorite is the Sweet Potatoes cause the color matched the plant the most.
We love our little garden!
Stay on the lookout for future posts on delicious meals we make with fresh garden ingredients! | agronomy |
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https://longshortlondon.com/coffee-shop/coffee/ato-ethiopia/ | 2024-02-25T19:53:07 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474641.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20240225171204-20240225201204-00174.warc.gz | 0.951429 | 476 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__105051769 | en | Named after its farmer
This coffee is from a privately owned farm in Guji — easily our favourite coffee growing region in Ethiopia for its trademark florals thanks to the almost mythical terroir.
Ato Esmael and his family have owned the Kayon Mountain farm since 2012 where they planted Heirloom varietal coffee trees on the 240 hectare plot, in the midst of a natural forest high up in the mountains between 1900-2100 metres above sea level.
Natural animal dung is the primary source of fertiliser. When the cherries are suitably ripe, the coffee is then hand picked, with lower density (quality) beans being ‘channelled’ away for a lower price.
This leaves the remaining higher grade to be placed carefully on to raised beds to dry for 12 to 20 days in the sun. The coffee is carefully and arduously hand turned, and examined for defective cherries which are removed.
A final step takes the dried cherries to the mill in order to reveal the final dried coffee bean, where another round of examination takes place to further remove any last defects.
Can you taste it?
Naturals display an interesting and very different ‘funk’ to the usual washed process coffees and this lends to itself to aromatics of berry fruits, all the way from the grind through to the brewed cup.
Make sure you get a good whiff of the fresh grounds and identify the strawberry and violet florals followed by a white chocolately finish that lingers on the tongue.
African coffees are known for their brightness and extremely fruity nature, so they are usually preferred in filter or as long black for espresso based drinks. Due to the delicate floral qualities, we recommend trying this one black so that these are preserved, but of course, there are still many who prefer this type of coffee in milk etc, so to each their own!
Ethiopian coffees are screaming to be consumed via filter though and our recommendation is to try this using the V60 without any stirring to avoid muddling the flavours, and particularly to avoid losing the florals. Slow, even, spiral pours throughout.
We recommend consuming this coffee between weeks 2 to 4 after its roast date, but of course, try it before or after too. | agronomy |
https://potato.tamu.edu/varieties/sierragold/ | 2023-09-25T23:37:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510100.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20230925215547-20230926005547-00069.warc.gz | 0.827746 | 481 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__109197147 | en | Krantz x Delta Gold
Texas A&M University
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Protection: PVP No. 200200202
High resistance to hollow heart and brown center and, in general, low incidence of internal and external defects noted during evaluation. Good early yields. Excellent tablestock qualities, especially microwave product.
Some susceptibility to shatter bruise.
Incentives for Production:
Specialty market appeal, yellow flesh with russet skin.
Contact Janie Hurley (Texas A&M Technology Transfer) [email protected] (979) 246-0479
Medium to small vine, medium open. Slightly higher stem number than Yukon Gold. Flowers are lavender. Not sensitive to metribuzin application.
Slightly flattened, smooth, oval tubers with light uniform russet skin but much lighter than Russet Norkotah. Net is fine to medium. Eyes are shallow and distributed more heavily near the apical end. Eyebrows are slightly prominent. Yellow flesh is similar to Yukon Gold. Total glycoalkoloids are low.
Medium early (slightly later than Yukon Gold).
Oval-oblong, slightly flattened, tan netted, skin yellow flesh.
Same or slightly less than Yukon Gold.
Excellent for tablestock, especially microwaved. Reported to be superior to Yukon Gold in french fry color and combined sensory scores.
Medium spreading vine, not sensitive to metribuzin application.
More resistant to common scab and black scurf than Yukon Gold. Susceptible to foliar late blight but reported to be less susceptible to tuber late blight, PLRV, PVX, PVY, PVS, and PVM than Yukon Gold or Russet Norkotah.
Dormancy is shorter than Yukon Gold. Generally stored well in commercial tests. | agronomy |
https://wordpress-mania.net/tr76c1t/212bfc-black-mustard-tree | 2021-08-01T23:06:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046154277.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20210801221329-20210802011329-00392.warc.gz | 0.910391 | 2,216 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__81503577 | en | It grows casually in Finnish harbours and other loading areas, but finding the plant takes a little bit of effort and luck. Organic Black Mustard Seeds, 12 Ounces - Whole, Non-GMO, Hot Spice, Non-Irradiated, Vegan, Kosher, Dry, Bulk, High in Protein, Dietary Fiber, Selenium, Manganese, and Magnesium, Great for Cooking. 49 ($0.62/Ounce) FREE Shipping. Black Mustard Seeds 7 oz (200g) Product of INDIA. Posted by Don Wiltshire on Friday, January 17 4:12 pm. 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They are the most pungent of all mustard seeds. mustard and walnut grove - mustard tree stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images . Image of leaf, mustard, indian - 164414455 Quickly grown from Mustard seeds, the Mustard plant produces herb seeds which are ground and used to spice many different foods. Black mustard grows in countries like Chile and some parts of US and Argentina. Photo about This is a photo of Indian Black Mustard Tree Small Leaf. BLACK HISTORY MONTH EXHIBITION From Enslaved to Pioneers by various artists Monday 1 – Wednesday 31 October 2012 FREE Mustard Tree, 110 Oldham Rd, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6AG Mon – Fri 9am - 5pm; Sat 10am - 2pm Free public opening reception: Monday 1 October 2012 at 2.30pm To mark Black History Month 2012, Manchester-based… The black mustard plant. Saskatchewan, a province in Canada, is the world leader in the production of mustard seeds, producing half of the world’s supply of mustard seeds! Blooms April–November. 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The mustard tree grows throughout arid Africa and the Middle East. --- Mustard plants have been part of the human diet for thousands of years. This plant and the related entity italicized and indented above can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below.This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. black mustard. The paste made from its seeds is a good herbal treatment for combating Headache. sow-thistle yellow flowers glowing in light - mustard tree stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images. The alternate leaves are up to 10" long and 3" across, becoming smaller as they ascend the stems. Mustard, which can grow over 6 feet is tall, is likely to dry up in the summer months, providing dangerous fuel for wildfires. These heirloom, non gmo annual herb seeds are used for spice generally made from ground seeds of the plant with the seed coats removed. In line with national celebrations, our Black History Month temporary exhibition is now live! The seed pod is long and pointed and contains about a dozen dark brown seeds which have a hot, biting taste. The exhibition includes creative work from Manchester born artists Akinyemi Oludele and Ayo Ogolo, along with information from a nationally accepted body of work by activist Abby Prince - both Abby and Akinyemi have worked on Mustard Tree projects a number… 99 ($0.57/Ounce) Get it as soon as Fri, Dec 11. It has been cultivated for millennia as a spice. Plant black mustard seeds directly in your herb garden in USDA zones 4 - 7 for an annual herb used for culinary spices in cooking. The black mustard plant. Black Mustard is most familiar as a spice. $7.49 $ 7. Posted by webmaster on Tuesday, April 15 1:37 am. Flowers very small, yellow, the 4 petals arranged like a cross, about 3/8 inch wide. 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It is cultivated over an area of 307,000 hectares with an annual production of 233,000 tonnes and contributes about 17% to the domestic production of edible oil. Black mustard is used for the common cold, joint pain, arthritis, lung illnesses, and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses. black mustard tree. It reduces Hair fall. Download Black mustard stock photos. Flowers of the Mustard Tree or Tree Tobacco or Brazilian Tree Tobacco, Nicotiana glauca, Corralejo National Park, Fuerteventura. Mustard is produced from this tree, which is extracted from the oil in the machine. Black Mustard (Brassica Nigra) - This annual culinary herb is well-known as the old-fashioned mustard that gave the condiment its start. See substitutions below. Find mustard tree stock images in HD and millions of other royalty-free stock photos, illustrations and vectors in the Shutterstock collection. Mustard tree leaves are a favorite snack for livestock and often grown by farmers for this reason. Page 1 of 21. Black mustard is often cultivated for its edible seed, though it is going out of favour because it rapidly sheds its seeds once they are ripe and this makes it harder to harvest mechanically than the less pungent brown mustard (Brassica juncea).. The plant referred to here is generally considered to be black mustard, a large annual plant up to 9 feet tall, but growing from a proverbially small seed (this smallness is also used to refer to faith in Matthew 17:20 and Luke 17:6). This species generally occurs as a weed in wildland areas of the Southwestern Region rather than as an invasive plant. MUSTARD (Black) BRASSICA NIGRA An excellent sauce for clarifying the blood. The toothbrush tree grows up to 20 feet in comparison to (sic) the much shorter black mustard plant. Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors. Mustard as mixed crop:- Mustard can be grown as mixed crop with gram, wheat & lentils. Brown and black mustard seeds return higher yields than their yellow counterparts. Black mustard grows profusely and produces allelopathic chemicals that prevent germination of native plants; in addition, the seeds contain an alkaloid and the sinapina the glucoside sinigrin. It is a basic ingredient used in most of the Indian cuisines. Mustard seeds are a rich source of oil and protein. There are types of mustard plants besides the white, black, and brown ones, like Florida Broadleaf, Green Wave, Southern Giant Curled, Tendergreen, Red Giant, etc. An annual growing three or four feet (0.9 to 1.2 m) high with small yellow flowers. | agronomy |
http://www.niceland.com/culture/photo-of-the-day-rettir/ | 2019-04-24T10:23:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-18/segments/1555578640839.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20190424094510-20190424120510-00296.warc.gz | 0.979995 | 162 | CC-MAIN-2019-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-18__0__34344422 | en | Ever heard of Réttir?
The month of September is the month of Réttir, or the annual sheep round-up. An activity that evolves around, as you might have guessed, rounding-up the sheep from the summer grazing period in valleys and mountains. The event is always highly anticipated by the sheep farmers as it will unveil the result of their all their hard work.
It is one of the oldest cultural traditions here in Iceland and does also involve a fair bit of drinking, singing and dancing after all the sheep’s have been gathered in their sheepfolds. That is exactly what is happening in the above photo taken by Svavar Halldórsson.
That is exactly what is happening in the above photo taken by Svavar Halldórsson. | agronomy |
http://theaquaticplantsociety.org/fertilizer-calculators/ | 2021-04-19T08:55:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618038879305.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20210419080654-20210419110654-00127.warc.gz | 0.703371 | 118 | CC-MAIN-2021-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__209466413 | en | A collection of free tools for those who make their own fertilizer, gh booster or glutaraldehyde/excel formulas.
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https://devinherz.com/jf3w4.php?id=spinach-seeds-germination-24cf9d | 2020-10-24T06:04:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107882102.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20201024051926-20201024081926-00222.warc.gz | 0.934023 | 714 | CC-MAIN-2020-45 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-45__0__64385889 | en | There's an exception to every rule, though. They will lose nutrients and become more vulnerable to disease attacks. These plants, such as balloon flower (Platycodon grandiflorus) and poppies, drop their seeds on the soil and they germinate where they land.
Harvest spinach when the outer leaves are at least 3 inches in length and when each plant has about six leaves. Spinach is a cool weather crop, so don’t let temperatures get above 79° Fahrenheit anytime throughout the spinach … Spinach seed doesn’t store well, so buy fresh seeds every year. Although seeds can be started indoors, it is not recommended, as seedlings are difficult to transplant. Grow spinach seeds in a cool climate, as a spring or fall crop. SCIENTIFIC NAME: Spinacia oleracea CULTURE: Spinach grows in a wide range of soils if moist and fertile, but is sensitive to acidity; pH should be at least 6.0, preferably 6.5-7.5. Pre-sprouting Seeds can be sprouted before they go into the ground. Legume seeds should not be soaked so long that their seed coat splits. Spinach germinates quickly at room temperature an optimum germination temperature of 64-68° Fahrenheit. Sow about 12 seeds per foot of row, or sprinkle over a wide row or bed. Burpee The optimum temperature for germination is 70°F; spinach seed will germinate more slowly to temperatures as low as 35°F. Most gardeners like to do this in several passes to determine the strongest plants to save. In colder areas or to get an earlier crop, start seeds inside about 6 … Slow Germination in Spinach Seed Selection.
If you wonder what large commercial growers do to scarify tough seeds, they use chemical means such as sulfuric acid. Begin sowing in early spring as soon as the ground can be worked. They sprout in response to environmental factors, including … You can begin germination of spinach seeds indoors about four weeks before the final frost in your area, or, start them in the fall when temperatures are starting to cool down. Very often it is seeds that self-sow that require light.
Spinach (Palak) seed starting process Spinach seed is viable for 3 years and it is grown from seeds or transplants. Never let spinach seeds dry out, else the plants that will result perform poorly. The exceptions are squash, spinach and legumes (peas, beans) seeds. Observations from spinach seeds on germination paper are that smaller seeds germinate faster and that their total germination is higher compared with larger seeds (Deleuran et al., 2013). In this photo, a female plant with immature seed already forming is on the left and a robust vegetative male at …
Sow spinach seeds about 6 to 4 weeks before the last spring frost; it can be started indoors a couple of weeks earlier.
Find a huge variety of spinach seeds and quality vegetable seeds at Burpee. They’re big and have rough surfaces. If the seeds are really fresh, some will germinate in as little as 1 day! The plants are growing in a raised bed garden box with good drainage and moderate sun. Pull the weakest plants to leave the spinach plants growing 4 inches apart in the rows. Plant spinach seeds an inch apart in rows 14-18 inches apart and cover the seeds with a 1/2 inch of soil. | agronomy |
https://ernestonproduce.com/produce-trends/ | 2023-11-30T08:01:08 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100172.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20231130062948-20231130092948-00028.warc.gz | 0.874124 | 491 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__19527714 | en | ROBERT ERNESTON MARKET NEWS AND ALERTS
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https://horizonseeds.ca/soybeans/beliveau-r2x/ | 2023-03-29T00:45:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296948900.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20230328232645-20230329022645-00690.warc.gz | 0.741711 | 243 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__48171255 | en | Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybeans combine the proven yield potential of the Roundup Reday 2 Yield soybean trait, along with tolerance to both dicamba and glyphosate. Roundup Ready 2 Yield, which is a key component of Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybeans, has been shown to produce more beans per pod and more bushels per acre vs. original Roundup Ready soybeans.
Quick emergence for rapid canopy closure
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https://www.mtgf.org/donations | 2024-03-03T19:07:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476397.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20240303174631-20240303204631-00373.warc.gz | 0.944511 | 1,198 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__119277331 | en | The Minnesota Turf and Grounds Foundation is a 501(c)(3) corporation. Donations to the foundation are tax deductible. MTGF Mailing address is: P. O. Box 617, Wayzata, MN 55391.
You have seen the name, but what exactly is the Minnesota Turf and Grounds Foundation (MTGF). The MTGF, a non-profit organization, is a partnership of seven turf and grounds-related associations and the University of Minnesota with a mission to promote the green industry in Minnesota through support of research, education, and outreach at the University of Minnesota and elsewhere.
The 7 MTGF allied associations are:
+ Minnesota Association of Cemeteries
+ Minnesota Educational Facilities Management Professionals
+ Minnesota Golf Course Superintendents' Association
+ Minnesota Park and Sports Turf Managers Association
+ Minnesota Society of Arboriculture
+ Minnesota Sod Producers
+ Minnesota Turf Seed Council
As a member of one of the associations listed above, you are already a member of the MTGF. MTGF has no membership fees associated with being a member or vendor member. However, you have received the full benefits through the mission of the MTGF. The MTGF Board is made up of two individuals from each of the seven allied associations plus two vendor representatives.
The MTGF has always accepted but never solicited donations from its members. The pandemic of 2020-2021 forced the Northern Green to be held virtually. Normal revenue from the expo did not happen. This year, we would gladly accept any size donation towards our mission.
MTGF is able to generate funding dollars through a few avenues, but the majority of the dollars the MTGF awards towards turf and grounds research comes from the partnership between the Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association (MNLA) and the MTGF in the form of the Northern Green held each January at the Minneapolis Convention Center (well, most years. Sometimes we have to sit at a computer to participate). Participation from the seven allied association members and vendor members has been the backbone to the awarding of turf and grounds research grants over the past twenty years. To date, your participation in The Northern Green has generated $1,750,560 towards turf and grounds research. Think about that dollar amount and all you had to do was participate in continuing education at the Northern Green during January of each year.
During March of each year, after the Northern Green has ended, the MTGF meets to go over research proposals that have been submitted and this is when we are able to award dollars to many of these proposals and researchers. Here is a breakdown of where the money has gone.
This is just the beginning of what this funding has done. The funding provided by the MTGF and through your participation in the Northern Green has been able to leverage millions of more dollars for turf and grounds research. Projects have included:
2019-2022. Novel cropping systems for economic and environmental improvement in hard fescue seed production. Minnesota Department of Agriculture AGRI Crop Research Grant. $249,998.
2019-2022. Understanding factors associated with successful creeping bentgrass re-establishment following winterkill. United States Golf Association. $59,255.
2018-2021. Increasing yields in perennial ryegrass seed production systems through agronomics and breeding. Minnesota Department of Agriculture AGRI Crop Research Grant. $111,674.
2018-2022. Regional optimization of roadside turfgrass seed mixtures phase 2: Regional field trials and economic analysis. Minnesota Department of Transportation/Local Road Research Board. $467,139.
2018-2021. Filling a critical need: Diversifying sod production with sustainable turfgrasses. USDA AMS Specialty Crop Research Initiative Multi-State Research Program. $495,635.
2017-2021. Increasing low-input turfgrass adoption through breeding, innovation, and public education. USDA-NIFA Specialty Crop Research Initiative. $5,485,450.
2020-2023. Reducing the agronomic and economic impact of ice damage on golf courses and other grasslands. 2020-2023. Norwegian Golf Federation / Research Council of Norway. $18,360.
2020-2023. Increasing multi-year seed production of fine fescue through plant breeding and agronomics 2020-2023. Minnesota Department of Agriculture. $43,559.
2016-2021. Reducing water use on Twin Cities lawns through assessment, research, and demonstration. $591,205.
2020-2021. Investigating the social benefits of natural turfgrass in urban areas. Washington Turfgrass Seed Commission. $22,253.
2020-2023. Genomic approaches for improving low-input turfgrass sod. Minnesota Department of Agriculture Specialty Crop Research Grant. $92,993.
Unfortunately, the change to The Northern Green Virtual did not resonate with MTGF’s seven allied association members and vendor members. We understand. What has made the Northern Green successful is the camaraderie that is felt during the three days of the conference. Being able to see old friends and making new connections while continuing to learn about your sector of the green industry. Much effort was made to make a successful Northern Green Virtual and even with that, the same revenue was just not generated. Because of that, it was decided at the March MTGF Board Meeting to put a hold on research grant funding for 2021 in hopes that we can return to normal in time for the 2022 funding season.
With that, the MTGF has put made it possible for you do donate any sum of money that will then go toward the turf and grounds research that has made so much of what we do in the green industry in Minnesota possible.
If you are interested in donating, please complete the form above. | agronomy |
https://www.thermidor.wtf/post/the-lobsterpot-s-2-ep-34-detect-and-protect | 2024-04-18T06:50:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817200.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418061950-20240418091950-00773.warc.gz | 0.926712 | 85 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__127388135 | en | We can’t deny that from an agricultural perspective, cannabis is a plant like any other. That means it’s subject to threats from viruses, fungi, and other potential crop contaminants. Early intervention is critical. We speak to Angel Fernandez and Ajith Anand, from MyFloraDNA to better understand how to mitigate these – and other – risks.
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At this time of year, I actually have time to look through the seed catalogs that I have stacked up. I automatically throw away any miscellaneous catalogs that come to my mailbox, but still keep the seed catalogs. I much prefer to order seeds from a print catalog than on-line. The tactile experience of leafing through the beautiful pages of a seed catalog is not the same as ordering on the computer. I get to see what is featured brand new in the front of the catalog, and visit old friends in the later pages. And some of the art work that is done with botanical illustrations is outstanding and should be framed!
Botanical illustration fortunately is not a lost art. It is still being pursued today and you can see great examples at Renee’s Gardens, Hudson Valley Seed Library, and Botanical Interests.
Renee’s Garden Seeds
According to Renee’s Garden Seeds website, her seed line is a “personal selection of new, exciting and unusual seed choices of time-tested heirlooms, certified organic seeds, the best international hybrids and fine open-pollinated varieties”. Her seed packets are water color illustrated with personally written descriptions, growing tips, planting charts, harvesting information, and cooking ideas. It is a company run by gardeners, for gardeners. Organic for over 25 years, Renee Shepherd has several cookbooks filled with garden fresh vegetable and herb recipes to use up all those fresh veggies.
Hudson Valley Seed Library
Hudson Valley Seed Library commissions artwork for their pack covers. Over 300 artists applied to be pack cover artists last year, and 24 new varieties were added to their collection of art packs with heirloom seeds. Their blog claims that the seeds are art packs – heirloom seeds and contemporary art, all in one pack. You can plant the seeds, then frame the art!
Starting out in their spare bedroom in 1995, Curtis and Judy wanted to make sure that gardeners were getting the information they needed to be successful from their seed packets. As a result, they have created a unique seed packet that is beautiful as well as informative.
Botanical Interest‘s seed packets are like mini-encyclopedias, full of information to help out the inexperienced as well as the experienced gardener. I love their collections, like the “Baby Vegetables”, or the “Bee Happy” collection. The colors and detail on all their seed packets are extraordinary.
Early Seed Growers
Commercial growers of seeds and nursery plants played an important role in the development of horticulture in America. Many early seed growers and nursery owners were horticultural experimenters and botanical enthusiasts, and were largely responsible for the introduction and spread of new garden species in the United States, and the development and popularization of new plant varieties for the American garden.
Landreth Seeds is one of those early companies and the past Landreth seed catalogs are chock full of original vintage seed packet illustrations that are extraordinary. Complete descriptions are included on growing the plants. Landreth’s seed catalog carries only heirloom varieties, and it also contains full color photographs of all the flower and vegetable varieties in the centerfold.
The Landreth Seed Company is the fifth oldest corporation in American today. The company claims to have sold seeds to every president from George Washington to Franklin D. Roosevelt. The founding fathers were very interested in gardening and landscaping which is not very well-known today. Can you imagine one of our current presidents espousing a love of horticulture? It was radical when First Lady Michelle Obama put in the White House Garden! See my post American Grown-the Story of the White House Kitchen Garden. But in reality, the history of the United States has a rich agricultural and horticultural heritage.
William D. Burt Seed
Another seed company, the William D. Burt Seed Company in New York, which is no longer in business, has an interesting story. A few years ago when the William D. Burt Seed Company in Dalton, New York was torn down, the bulldozer that was clearing away the debris accidentally uncovered a hidden trap door that led to a forgotten cellar. In the cellar were boxes covered with wax full of unused seed packets from 1917. The seed packets retained their original vivid colors because they were preserved from light and air. The art work on the seed packets was hand lithographed by artists. In recent years, seed packets from the 20th century have been recognized as an art form and are collected. Historically, many of these flower and vegetable varieties are extinct today. These packets are sold today as framed works of art.
Vintage Seed Packets
Some of the old seed packets show a sense of humor!
Some other favorites: | agronomy |
https://www.opwall.com/tree-planting-to-offset-your-carbon-footprint/ | 2024-02-28T15:43:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474737.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20240228143955-20240228173955-00255.warc.gz | 0.964198 | 898 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__108992149 | en | One of the downsides of joining an international biodiversity research expedition is that just getting there emits carbon dioxide from the flights. By helping the biodiversity and carbon research teams in these areas it can be argued that you are providing data that are used to protect those forests and avoid their deforestation and much greater carbon loss. However, some participants, as well as those traveling for tourism only or small businesses want to directly offset their carbon footprint by contributing to tree planting schemes. These schemes are not independently certified (ie there are no carbon credits associated with them – see Using Carbon Credits to reforest Mangroves ). When considering supporting tree planting schemes you should take into account the following points:
If the trees are being planted out as seedlings then the spacing between then is often just a few inches. As the trees grow they then need to be thinned out and in mature rainforests a minimum spacing of 5m is a more normal spacing, meaning that the vast majority of the seedlings planted will be destroyed. One of the more popular and alliterative schemes is called the Trillion Tree Initiative. If 1 trillion trees were planted at 5m spacing then it would occupy 2.5 billion ha of land which is more than the 1.5 billion hectares of land deforested since the Industrial Revolution. Note since the 1700’s the world population has grown from around 600 million to over 7 billion, which means we need more land to produce the food needed to sustain the population. Even with the huge growth in farming efficiency, it means that some of the 1.5 billion hectares lost since 1700 will no longer be available for reforesting. Perhaps the best we can do it to target the 0.9 billion ha identified by Bastin et al (2016) as potentially available for reforestation and which once reforested would sequester two thirds of the carbon dioxide emitted since the Industrial Revolution (the most cost-effective way of combating climate change?).
A more effective way of planting is to grow the seedlings on in tree nurseries until 1m or 2m in height and then plant them out at 5m spacing during the wet season. This avoids the thinning losses but requires additional manpower to weed around them for the next 2 – 3 years as they become established and can outcompete the quick growing grasses found in many areas of the Tropics.
Planting agroforestry species helps providing income for impoverished local communities and to some increases in biodiversity. Replanting native forests has the advantage that it is much better for restoring biodiversity but doesn’t provide the same income to local communities, so requires compensation payments for the opportunity loss in order to ensure the forests remain intact. Many tree planting schemes concentrate on agroforestry because of the lack of need to compensate local communities, and the schemes can be operated more cheaply. However, please ask what agroforestry schemes are being used. Planting oil palm will sequester carbon but is very poor for biodiversity.
Even more important than the species used, size at planting and species used is where the trees are being planted. Is it on state land that has protected status? If not and is on private land are there agreements in position that will ensure the landowners are maintaining those trees for the next 25+ years?
During the pandemic Opwall funded the development of tree nurseries with our partners in SE Sulawesi partly to provide them with some income (there are no govt income support schemes for rural communities in Indonesia during pandemic times) but also to develop the resources to start reforesting some of the damaged areas on Buton Island. This initiative employed local communities to collect seedlings and seeds from the adjacent forests and grow them on in village-based nurseries. 30,000 trees comprising at least 30 species of native trees have been grown on in this way. In 2020 we opened a Virgin Money donation scheme for these trees which has reached 1.5m to be planted out. Local community members carried the trees back into areas of conservation forest that in the past had been damaged by illegal logging and planted this mix of native species at 5m spacing.
Planting stops during the dry season (June to November) but continues throughout the wet season (December to May).
Reports of how the planting is proceeding can be seen at here. Those joining one of the Opwall Sulawesi biodiversity research projects can also see the tree planting areas for themselves! | agronomy |
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http://michaelsrailways.blogspot.com/2011/03/brief-history-of-landswood-park-farm.html | 2019-09-23T20:12:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514578201.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20190923193125-20190923215125-00138.warc.gz | 0.98898 | 903 | CC-MAIN-2019-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__18418558 | en | Landswood Park was one of the large estates of Cheshire. Home of the Marshall family for several generations, the Hall dates from the 18th century, and makes a grand impression as approached from the surrounding parkland. About half a mile to the South of the Hall lies the Home Farm, one of several farms owned by the estate and closest to the Hall, but Home Farm (also known as Landswood Park Farm) was managed directly rather than being let to tenants. It was predominantly a livestock farm, with pigs, cows (mostly dairy), and chickens, however it also grew vegetables such as potatoes in fair quantities.
At some point in the 19th century a hand-worked rail system had been installed in the farmyard for making the job of carting animal feed around the cobbled yard easier, this was considered the height of technology for farmyards at the time! However some of the farmworkers returned from the Great War having seen what railways could do over muddy ground, and wondered if the same technology could be of use in their farm.
So the farm manager, Edmund Blackadder (who had reached the rank of Captain on the Western Front) put a proposal to Sir George Marshall, the lord of the manor at that time, who happened to be keen on modern developments, and permission was granted to purchase second-hand 2' gauge track and stock from the war department, including a petrol locomotive. The farm workers laid the track and it was operational by the winter of 1920.
Initially the line served the Landswood Park Farm yard with lines into some of the surrounding fields, however by 1922 it had been extended as far as the yard of the nearest Cheshire Lines Committee station, a distance of around 3 miles entirely over Marshall land, other than a road crossing by arrangement with the council. By 1927 it had reached it's full extent, with around 6-7 route miles of permanent track, serving two other farms on the estate, a wood yard in the forest, and a branch to the service yard of the big house to bring in coal and other goods from the station. Temporary tracks were laid into the fields for harvesting the vegetables.
Traffic included animal feed from the station to the farm stores, then to the various barns and fields, plus of course mucking out of barns and stables - the contents went to the potato fields. Bagged fertiliser and seeds were also transported. Coal was taken from the station to the Hall, the farm dairy, and for traction engine and domestic use across the estate. Out-bound traffic included potato and other vegetable crops, and timber. Occasionally even livestock (piglets and chickens) were transported, and in later years a pair of wagons were modified to carry fuel for the growing fleet of tractors and lorries. Some wagons were converted to carry passengers, probably labourers for the fields at harvest, but this was of course unofficial!
The initial purchase of stock was soon inadequate and worn out. Generally the estate bought off-the-shelf items from Robert Hudson of Leeds, including track parts and wagons, note that 4-wheel wagons seem to have been preferred - possibly due to the tight curves and uneven, lightweight track. Records of the locos used are patchy, and as Sir George and his Farm Manager were canny at persuading potential suppliers to loan locos for trial periods, photographic evidence is confusing. It seems that there were up to 3 or 4 locos at one time, possibly not all in use at once, but we do know that a Lister RT Railtruck was popular for use around the farms due to it's light weight. Trains were generally short as the loco's struggled for traction in places (the track tended to follow the lie of the land!), so the in-service loco spent all day pottering around the estate.
By the mid 1930's the estate was experimenting with tractors and road lorries, and domestic traffic became rare on the line. However WWII and the demand for farm produce kept the line busy, and even as tractors were introduced they didn't replace the railway. Since most goods at that time came via the station the railway was still economic. By the 1950's though most goods were being sent by road lorry, the railway line was worn out and deemed uneconomic because of double-handling, it is believed that it last operated in 1960. | agronomy |
https://aonghusflynn.com/vn2g8g5.php?57cebb=difference-between-water-content-and-moisture-content-in-pharma | 2020-09-23T05:21:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400209999.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20200923050545-20200923080545-00244.warc.gz | 0.922933 | 1,048 | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__208364036 | en | The equation for determination of moisture content is: %Moisture = 100 (mwet - mdry)/mwet. They observed reduced bulk density and caking of water-soluble pow-ders upon increasing moisture content.
Answer / sandeep reddy if the material contain the only water, that is water content/ the material contains the water along with residual solvents (media in production) called moisture content.
3.2 Properties of Water in Foods . Even if water activity is your primary concern, accurate moisture content analysis is essential in meeting the established standard, and it’s crucial that you understand the measurements for each. A lot of pharma professionals have the confusion regarding the concept of water content (moisture content) and loss on drying. what is the difference between M.C and LOD.. Answer / swarupa kumar behera M/c (moisture content) - It determine that how many quantity of water present in … The concentration in the sample on a dried basis is then adjusted using the following equation: Cdry = Cwet (100)/(100 - %Moisture)
Moisture analysis covers a variety of methods for measuring moisture content in both high level and trace amounts in solids, liquids, or gases. Water can bridge gaps between particles, which changes electrostatic attraction, and ultimately affects powder flow characteristics. Thus the scope of this article is the characterization of and consequences due to relatively small amounts of water associated with solids of pharmaceutical interest. Where, W water = weight of water in Soil in grams W solid = weight of solid particles in the soil in grams (i.e., oven dried soil).. 1. Moisture in percentage amounts is monitored as a specification in commercial food production. The key difference between moisture content and water content is that moisture content determines the amount of water vapour and other volatile components present in a sample, whereas water content determines the amount of water in a sample. Water content gives the moisture present in the sample only. The reduction in pow- More importantly, the moisture content also influences product stability and quality. Definition: Soil moisture content (or water content) is the amount of water which can be removed when a soil sample is dried at the temperature of 105°C. Each test reveals their own insights about the yield, quality, and safety of your foods.
For example, two separate materials (initially at different water contents and a w s) stored at 25% RH will reach a water activity of 0.25, although the final water content of the two materials will be different. Moisture Content Determination by Oven Method. Soil water content, we usually refer to either moisture retention between wilting point and field capacity or between any other two soil moisture constants. Pure water would have an aW of 1.0. Infrared Moisture Measurement – A measure of moisture content through IR adsorption Water Activity (aW) is a measure of the free water in a sample, and ranges between 0…1. The content of moisture is inversely related to the dry matter of a food item — hence there are direct economic effects on consumers and processors. If the materials are moved to a higher or lower RH, then the water will increase or decrease respectively until equilibrium is reached. Moisture and water content are among the most important parameters measured in food. (22) and Peleg and Moreyra (23) studied the ef-fect of moisture content on food powders’ bulk density. The term moisture, usually defined as wetness conferred by an unidentified liquid1, is assumed here to be due to water. Moisture content and water activity are measured for two different purposes. Water activity (WA) is a free water measure, which is different from water content. The moisture content of a food material is defined through the following equation: %Moisture = (m w /m sample) ´ 100 . The sorption isotherm 7 is the most widely used expression to quantify a substance’s affinity for water. Water content and moisture content are the same, meaning the quantity of water in a material. Natural Moisture Content Natural Moisture Content Print Email Details Last Updated: 29 July 2015 1. what is difference between moisture contents and water contents ?..
It is, as the term implies, a relationship at a constant temperature.
Chemical stability, crystal structure, powder flow
Where m w is the mass of the water and m sample is the mass of the sample.
Humidity is a measurement of vapour content (water in gas state). Moisture is a related to the content of water (water in liquid state).
Water content or moisture content is the quantity of water contained in a material, such as soil (called soil moisture), rock, ceramics, crops, or wood.Water content is used in a wide range of scientific and technical areas, and is expressed as a ratio, which can range from 0 (completely dry) to the value of the materials' porosity at saturation. | agronomy |
https://housefrey.com/index.php/2022/03/22/how-to-keep-your-garden-clean/ | 2023-02-08T07:56:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764500719.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20230208060523-20230208090523-00268.warc.gz | 0.961343 | 605 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__226877209 | en | “We think we are nurturing a garden, but in fact, it is the garden that is nurturing us.”
This stands true as long as a person takes good care of their garden and keeps it clean and tidy.
Gardening is not an easy task it requires as much attention and devotion as studying for an exam. One requires proper knowledge of the techniques and tools used for effective gardening. The most important part of gardening is keeping it clean. So, here are a few basic ways that can help you keep your garden clean:
Weed and algae
The biggest problem one experiences on their journey of gardening is the problem of weeds and algae. It can even be irritating at times. But every problem has a solution, so does this.
There are many natural substitutes for chemical weed removers. You can use these natural alternatives where the problem is in control, but when the problem goes beyond it, you better use a chemical weed and algae remover from the market.
It might sound weird to some, but dusting your plants and their leaves is as important as dusting your showpieces. Dusting the leaves not only gives a clean look to the garden but also ensures any further problem caused due to dust and dirt. You can clean your plants with a soft cotton cloth.
It will no doubt increase your time devoted to gardening, but rearranging the pots in your garden has a dual benefit. First, it will give a new look to the garden, and second, it will ensure better cleanliness and hygiene. Make sure that all your arrangements ensure proper spacing between the plants and do not lead to an overcrowded garden.
The problem of insects is as irritating as weeds and algae. Again, there are two ways to combat this problem. One is a natural way, and the other is using chemical insecticides. Both these ways can be used depending upon the gravity of the problem.
Fertilizers are as necessary for plants as is water. But when it comes to gardening at home, it might not hold as much importance as the purpose is not increasing the produce. But still, the importance of fertilizers cannot be ignored to some extent.
Just as important it is for a person to regularly get a haircut, a gardener needs to trim the grass and the hedges regularly. This should be done not just to give a nice and well-maintained look to the garden but also to ensure cleanliness. It keeps the hedges in shape and gives a classy look.
To conclude, cleaning your home garden involves a lot of aspects, some of which might not be covered here. But the ones mentioned above are the easiest and the most important aspects a gardener must take care of. “Garden is a reflection of heaven on earth” is true only when you make enough efforts to keep this heaven clean and tidy. | agronomy |
http://www.globaltieskc.org/upcomingprograms/2017/5/21/kazakhstan-sustainable-agriculture | 2019-09-21T17:36:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514574588.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20190921170434-20190921192434-00440.warc.gz | 0.936808 | 112 | CC-MAIN-2019-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__196789188 | en | Agriculture professionals and professors from Kazakhstan will meet with government and agriculture agencies at the end of May. Did you know that Kazakhstan's agriculture is very similar to that of Kansas and Missouri? Kazakhstan's largest crop is wheat and is the sixth largest wheat producer in the world. It also grows barley, cotton, sunflowers, and rice.
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https://blog.na.spiio.com/tag/golf-course/page/2/ | 2022-07-01T19:10:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103945490.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20220701185955-20220701215955-00054.warc.gz | 0.940226 | 378 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__79457508 | en | Matt Madsen, Superintendent for Baltimore County Golf, has seen an incredible turnaround on the courses this year as the industry navigated unprecedented territory. He’s been proactive in managing turf—in part by implementing the use of Spiio sensors—and has seen quick and significant results. Matt Madsen has been managing turf on golf courses since he was […]
Despite the uncertainty of 2020, the golf industry has made a positive turn. Some companies, like Hodges Rash, are seeing a prime opportunity to invest in the future. Partnering with Spiio has been one way to translate their positivity into real results for their customers.
Dan Francis, superintendent of Wildwood Golf Club in Middletown, Ohio, and participant in the Spiio Covid Relief Program, reflects on the challenges and victories of the past few months. With creative time management, a team of expertise, and the help of smart data delivered remotely from Spiio sensors, the club has managed not only to survive, but to flourish.
Kevin Bednarik, assistant golf course superintendent for The Club at Carlton Woods, has been working with golf courses since he was 16. He loves the sport, he knows the land, and he appreciates an environment that values work-life balance. In times of pandemic and uncertainty, see how Spiio is just one of the ways Kevin can keep the course thriving.
Matthew Gourlay, a Certified Golf Course Superintendent, and Master Greenskeeper at Colbert Hills Golf Course in Manhattan, Kansas shared insight on how he’s using his agronomic and water management skills to operate safely and efficiently during the COVID-19 pandemic. The golf industry isn’t insulated from the current challenges but Spiio sensors and careful nutrient management are helping Gourlay navigate this new territory. | agronomy |
https://dequachim.be/en/products-aluminium-salts-boehmites/dekanit-potassium-nitrate/ | 2023-03-25T06:52:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296945317.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20230325064253-20230325094253-00172.warc.gz | 0.850857 | 134 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__43173632 | en | Dekanit potassium nitrate
The very high-purity potassium nitrate we produce is marketed under the brand name Dekanit. It comes in the form of a crystalline powder, free-flowing and totally soluble in water. It can be sold with or without an anti-caking agent.
- Fertilisers: hydroponic (soil-less) and open soil cultivation
- Pyrotechnics: fireworks, explosives etc.
- Glassware and ceramics: hardener and heat transfer
Dekanit can be packed in bulk or in big bags. | agronomy |
https://supremepetfoods.us/blog/hay-hay-and-more-hay/ | 2023-09-23T04:21:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506479.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20230923030601-20230923060601-00660.warc.gz | 0.962564 | 1,097 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__177551914 | en | So, Rabbit Awareness Week is over and we all understand that fresh hay and grass are the most important part of a rabbit’s diet but boy, there’s a lot of different types of hay to choose from! Knowing which hay is best for bun and how much they need per day can be mind boggling and now to add to the mix there is talk about the difference in feeding and bedding hay. Making your brain hurt yet? Well hopefully this will help.
It is thankfully becoming common knowledge that hay is the most important part of a rabbit’s daily diet. As a rule they should have constant access to fresh hay and a simple way to measure how much, is to provide your bun with a portion of hay the same size as their body every day. Providing your happy hopper with sufficient amounts of hay per day promotes healthy teeth and digestive function.
When it comes to bedding our buns, hay has been used for many years. Hay is great for keeping hutches warm and cosy. However, if not stored correctly and exposed to the elements it will quickly become damp and mouldy. When looking for suitable hay for your bun’s hutch it is important to make sure it is sweet smelling, as dust free as possible and entirely mould free. This is just as important if you are looking for a hay to feed your bun, after all they will not know the difference and will still eat both. However, you may find other bedding materials more suitable, such as, a paper based product. This also prevents bunnies from eating hay that they have pooped and peed on.
So, how is the hay you feed you bun different to the hay you bed your bun on? Well the answer is nothing – hay is hay and all types are grown in a field. Feeding hay and bedding hay are not grown as two different crops. Different seed mixes are not specifically designed to create either type of hay. In fact, it all comes down to the quality of the hay. The most nutritious meadow hay will come from a nice mix of leafy grass and clover.
When looking for good quality hay you need to evaluate the following:-
It’s all about the leaf. You are after hay with plenty of leaf matter. Hay with an abundance of stalk and mature sees heads will be have been baled past its best.
Good hay is a pale green to pale gold colour. If it looks dull and brown there is a good chance the crop has been rained on whilst drying. When assessing the colour of your hay the best area is the heart of the bale and not the outside. This is because the hay can be bleached by daylight but don’t let this put you off as it just means that it has spent it’s days on the outside of the haystack.
Mould can show as areas of darker discolouration but it is not always visible. However, you have a weapon at your disposal – your nose! If that bale is mouldy you will be able to smell it!
Most people will agree that the sweet smell of good hay is delicious (I am sure our little buns will totally agree). Most packaged hay will allow you to experience that glorious smell through the packaging. If the hay smells sharp, musty and almost metallic it is a sure sign that the has been affected by mould.
Whilst you are checking the appearance and smell take note of whether there is much dust being produced. Dust can upset bunnies delicate respiratory system so there is no place for dusty hay, even if you are just using it as bedding!
One of the main problems in bedding rabbits on hay is how to stop them eating something they have just peed on? The problem is you can’t. If the hay smells good and tastes good then Mr Bunny is going to eat it, they unfortunately do not know the difference between the stuff you’ve left them to sleep on or the pile you’ve left them to munch, and rabbits eating hay that they have urinated on is going to cause health issues. So using a different bedding source than hay is often a safer option. A paper based bedding is ideal, they are usually dust extracted and can be hypoallergenic!
You can also make hay fun! Your bunny’s hay doesn’t have to be left in a pile in the corner of their home, it can be placed in multiple areas to encourage your rabbit to forage whilst getting some exercise. Using hay racks and balls are also good for environmental and behavioural enrichment but also to make hay munching a challenge. A rabbit enjoys mental stimulation so keep their little brains turning by making a tasty task even more exciting.
So, as a rule hay is hay. There should be no let up on quality whether you are feeding the hay or using it as bedding. Having poor quality hay within your bun’s home could cause unwanted ailments. Making a clear divide between our rabbit’s diet and bedding is ideal to ensure our little hopper’s wellbeing and providing ad lib good quality hay as a staple part of our bunny’s diet is a winning combination for overall rabbit health. | agronomy |
https://wordsanddeeds.me/page/2/ | 2023-06-03T18:11:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224649302.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20230603165228-20230603195228-00255.warc.gz | 0.966419 | 1,283 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__91398137 | en | I wake up each morning plotting my day around any task that will involve the tractor.
I’m staying for extended periods on my son’s gentleman farm in Pennsylvania, the buildings and 20 acres of what was once a 500-acre dairy farm. All the homes that line Grubbs Mill Road sit on large lots carved out of this farm, which is more than two centuries old.
While staying in a cottage on the property – a cozy, one bedroom stone building converted some time ago from the dairy’s business office – I wake either to the rooster’s crowing, the goats’ mewling in the pasture just on the other side of my west facing patio doors, or workmen’s trucks pulling in to work on renovating the main house, built in 1811.
Each day starts with a plethora of small jobs that challenge my brazen hubris that believes man can prevail against nature.
The property has pastures to mow, fence lines to maintain, yards, flower beds and a garden to tend. House renovations leave rocks, tree limbs and shrubbery around the yard that need to go on the burn pile. Hurricane Ida piled debris along the stream and in the upper pasture; logs lay on the ground to saw and split. There is equipment to maintain and in the midst of it all, four grandkids to ferry to school and various activities.
I love to drive the John Deere 5210 diesel tractor with front end loader. It takes me back to the farms on and around where I grew. The tractor on our 80 acres was a little Ford Ferguson. It must have been 25 years old when we got it. It didn’t have brakes then, and we never did get them fixed.
My Norwegian bachelor uncle Don milked 19 cows on his dairy farm and was always looking for help from his nephews. By age 11 I was driving his John Deere B that started by hand cranking a fly wheel, and his Allis-Chalmers and Farmall H tractors. I cut hay and pulled a baler, behind which Don loaded the bales. For four summers after I turned 16 I drove pea combines and sweet corn pickers for the local canning company.
Tractors rumble with power and when you sit atop one, with enough horses at your fingertips to pull a loaded wagon, or scoop up a load of rock, that power ripples through your nerves to give you the sense that you, too, are powerful.
The Ford Ferguson I grew up with made up with a big heart what it lacked in muscle.
Our fields laid fallow for several years, taking advantage of the government’s soil bank program, through which it “rented” farm land to keep it out of production – to artificially prop up commodity prices. Because our area was at the leading edge of a glacier eons ago, we were the unfortunate beneficiaries when it melted of all the rocks and stones it had scraped off the surface on its way south.
The annual freeze and thaw cycle pushed those stones to the surface and a regular spring job for farm kids in my area was “picking stones.” We had to get them off the fields to keep them from breaking plant and harvest equipment.
Some of those stones were boulders as big as our little tractor. Their backs broke the ground like a blue whale about to surface. I’d dig around the boulder, wrap it with a chain and hook it to the tractor which would grunt and belch, straining to pull it out of the ground where we could pry it onto a “stone boat” – a sled of planks – and carry it off to a big hole in the woods.
Our little tractor pulled so hard its front wheels would rise off the ground. To keep the front end grounded and give us better traction, dad had me sit on the tractor’s hood, holding onto the radiator cap. My puny 130 pounds didn’t do much to keep the front wheels on the ground, but it was a fun ride.
The workhorse John Deere on my son’s farm is a much more substantial tractor. But I had a similar “can’t keep the wheels on the ground” issue with it, this time with the rear wheels. I was using the bucket to try to lift a fence post out of the ground.
When placed years ago, the post was seated in cement. Succeeding years saw tree roots grow around it. When I tied a strap to the post and pulled up on it with the bucket, I was shocked to feel myself sliding left to right in the air, my rear wheels airborne. It was a very insecure feeling, no matter how fleeting. I quickly lowered the bucket and my rear wheels returned to terra firma. From then, until the post finally broke off, my airborne rides were under conscious control.
My son’s family has been on White Horse Farm only a year. Seven-year-old Juliette describes them as the “White Horse Farmily.” Moving there from a big suburban house that bordered their school was intentional to give the kids a broader understanding of the life cycle, to give them meaningful tasks and thus the satisfaction of achievement, and to learn responsibility in a context where neglect may mean death of an animal.
Like John Denver, life on the farm “is kinda laid back” and that could be frustrating if finished product is the goal. The younger children, ages five and seven, come bright eyed, eager to learn and to help. But, their “help” sometimes prolongs the task and I cringe when dueling pitchforks threaten to knock out a tooth while getting new straw for the chickens.
I’ve learned though, that the most important thing is not the finish. As my son reassured me, working with the kids is not about efficiency, it’s about process. And we’re in the process of growing up, growing together, learning and living in an intergenerational context.
And tomorrow I get to hook up the brush hog and cut the pasture. With the tractor. | agronomy |
https://evokingminds.com/tips-for-getting-more-productivity-from-your-turf-maintenance-equipment/ | 2023-11-30T14:57:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100227.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20231130130218-20231130160218-00643.warc.gz | 0.942677 | 600 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__181793135 | en | Whether you shop for new or used turf equipment to maintain your golf course, it is crucial to keep them in the best possible shape to ensure their long life. In addition, keeping the Toro golf course equipment in good shape is necessary to lower the repair and maintenance costs. Learn how you can keep up with the maintenance of the equipment, especially in the winter season.
How To Keep Up The Maintenance Of The Turf Equipment In Winter Season?
- The first and most important focus should be all the parts of the used turf equipment that is used the most in the field. It states that you need to keep a check for any cracks or signs of wear on the equipment.
- Then, Relieve the tension on the belts and check for the smooth and quiet rotation of the pulley. Replace the damaged parts or use lubricants on the equipment if necessary.
- After that, check for the blades of the mowers. Use a new set of blades or reshape them to have a precise and clean green cut. You may instantly notice the difference between the cut from a fresh blade to a dull blade.
- Make sure to use fresh oil for all the equipment that is left sitting on the turf all over the winters.
- Use an air hose to clean the radiator coils and cool finds efficiently.
- Make sure to use a fuel stabilizer to make all the used turf equipment ready for the winter.
- Check tires of all the equipment for any leaks and fill them up to avoid uneven work due to lack of air or unequal air in each tire.
These tips are tried and tested for keeping the Toro golf course equipment; in fact, every golf course equipment is in the best possible condition after the winters. In addition, these tips may help you save your investment for many years to come.
When To Perform The Maintenance Process?
While the turf is regularly used for playing, it may be not easy to maintain every other piece of equipment regularly. For example, the mower would be put into work every day, making it even more difficult to spare a lot of time for its repair and maintenance. However, even a slight work on the golf course may require keeping the used turf equipment in the best condition.
But it is best to make its maintenance your priority. You may even go for just a quick wash to clean the mower. Besides that, it is best to keep a check on the engine oil before running the motor.
On a rainy day, make sure to take out time for lubricating the fittings and pulling off the guards. This time may even be used to clean all the golf course equipment completely. In addition, it may help you to spot any potential problem with the equipment.
Winter is not the season of playing golf. Thus, use this period to do all the major work required by the Toro golf course equipment. It will prepare your equipment for the next season and ensure the long life of the equipment. | agronomy |
https://asmak-tarwah.com/2021/03/02/why-home-gardening-is-useful-to-our-environment/ | 2021-06-24T21:27:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623488559139.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20210624202437-20210624232437-00634.warc.gz | 0.943332 | 871 | CC-MAIN-2021-25 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__63276080 | en | Why Home Gardening Is Useful To Our Environment
What Is Home Vegetable Garden
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To learn more about who we are, see our member profiles and our roster. We promote gardening from seed as the straightforward, natural and economical way to garden. With beets, gardeners get two for the price https://coolingfanreview.com of 1 — you can harvest the beet roots, of course, however you can even harvest and eat the greens.
One downside of straw mulch is that it provides a disguise-out for slugs during the day. Suze Bono, an completed farmer, likes at hand decide them off at night with a headlamp and a bath of soapy water to toss them into. Companion planting with alliums, which naturally keep off slugs, can be a good suggestion.
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Home gardens are maintained for easy entry to contemporary plant and animal food sources in both rural and concrete locales. Food objects from residence gardens add substantially to the family power and nutritive necessities on a steady basis. A pioneering research study on house gardens conducted by Ochse and Terra within the early 1930s states that residence gardens led to 18% of the caloric and 14% of the protein consumption by households in Kutowinangun, Indonesia. Home gardens are found in both rural and urban areas in predominantly small-scale subsistence agricultural systems .
I would love to move it to a spot in our yard where it’s extra seen, however if you look closely you’ll see trumpet vine and Virginia creeper combined in and I don’t need either of these in my other gardens. I had never seen it before I moved to my current house and there have been three of those mystery vegetation. Over the winter, I was unhappy to lose the two white ones, however I do have this lovely pink Gas Plant and I have a couple of others began in different areas. In the identical garden is this stunning, Cherry Bell Campanula. I had Wedding Bell Campanula in another area of this flower backyard and it went so crazy that I decided to work on getting rid of it. From the entrance door to the backyard, you’ll discover nearly every little thing on your house and backyard at the show.
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http://unclerandys.blogspot.com/2017/01/joy-of-home-ownership-part-2.html | 2019-01-17T15:44:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547583658988.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20190117143601-20190117165601-00148.warc.gz | 0.985601 | 149 | CC-MAIN-2019-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-04__0__191808984 | en | Florida winter finally arrived, and we actually got a freeze warning. Since this area doesn't have to cover our plants often, nobody has proper garden covers. Instead everyone just grabs their extra sheets and makes do. Our neighborhood looks like pretty odd.
At our place the plants survived but we had another casualty. Our outside sprinkling system started running today, and we had not turned it on. So we dug up the water lines and discovered a leak which was forcing water through the sprinkling system and into the ground around the line. Probably the cold weather caused it to crack. So Randy had to figure out the lines and fix the problem.
Just like back in Vista, he had several supervisors, but he got the job done anyway. | agronomy |
http://www.edmondswa.gov/edmonds-newsletter-home.html?start=9 | 2014-07-12T16:03:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-23/segments/1404776434099.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20140707234034-00031-ip-10-180-212-248.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.919466 | 1,025 | CC-MAIN-2014-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-23__0__55973088 | en | Finally, it’s springtime!! Time to get back to our yards and gardens and make everything green again. So as we bring out the weed and feed, soaker hoses, and moss killer, here are some simple ways we can grow beautiful yards and gardens, save money, and minimize impacts to our families’ health and the environment.
It starts with these 5 easy steps: 1. Build Healthy Soil
Soil is alive - a teaspoon of healthy soil contains about 4 billion organisms! Here are some ways to build healthy soil, which makes for healthy plants!Use compost to feed the soil. Compost is decomposed plant matter, which can be purchased at your local gardening store (or you can make your own!). Just mix 1 - 3 inches of compost into the soil to feed the soil organisms, which in turn feeds your plants.
Place mulch (a mixture of leaves, wood chips, and other organic matter) on top of the soil. Mulch helps to conserve water, prevent weeds, and serves as slow-release organic matter for the soil. Mulch can be added to flower beds, around trees and shrubs, and lawns (“grasscycle” - leave the clippings on the lawn).
Use Fertilizer Smartly - if you must add fertilizer, use the natural, slow-release fertilizer kind instead of a chemical-based one. Slow-release fertilizers stay in the soil longer instead of being washed into stormwater or streams. Follow application instructions - overuse of chemicals can harm beneficial soil organisms and can wash off into ground water, streams, lakes and Puget Sound, where they can harm people and wildlife.
2. Plant Right for Your Site
Get to know your yard! Knowing what type of soil, shade/light, and moisture conditions are present in your yard and garden can help in the selection of plants that will succeed. When planting, make sure to enrich the soil with compost. And create refuges for wildlife in your yard – use native plants, avoid “noxious weeds” and pesticides, and provide a water source (bird bath).
3. Practice Smart Watering
Sometimes you can have too much of a good thing – believe it or not, overwatering is a frequent problem with plants in our area. To save two very important resources – money and water –give your lawn and garden just what they need to thrive.
Water deeply but infrequently – most plants do best if the soil is allowed to dry out between waterings. Once fully established, most plants require very little water.
Moisten the whole root zone – this builds deep, healthy root systems.
Make every drop count – use compost and mulch to keep the ground moist longer; use soaker hoses/drip irrigation/timers for more efficient watering; and water in the morning or evening to minimize water loss from evaporation.
Collect it – save rain in rain barrels or cisterns for dry season watering.
4. Think twice before using pesticides
Pesticides have been detected in our local streams, some at levels that are harmful to salmon and other wildlife. Overuse of these chemicals can actually harm plants, by damaging the soil organisms that make the soil healthy. So before you spray or spread, try these steps:
Start with prevention – build healthy soil, select pest-resistant plants, and pull weeds early
Identify the problem before you spray – make sure it’s not a watering or pruning issue. Is that bug really a pest?
It’s okay to have a little damage – give nature time to work. Natural predators need time. Plants will often outgrow the damage.
Try less toxic solutions – traps, barriers, or repellants. Soaps, oils, and plant based insecticides are also available.
Use chemical pesticides as a last resort – and spot apply, don’t broadcast spread.
5. Practice natural lawn care
Lawns are where we use the most pesticides, fertilizers, and water. Putting these suggestions to work will help build a healthy lawn and reduce time and money spent!
Mow higher, more regularly, and use a mulching mower (grasscycle!).
Water deeply, and less frequently – only 1” a week!
Improve poor lawns by aerating, over seeding thin areas, then covering with compost.
Use natural organic or slow-release fertilizers – try to avoid weed and feed fertilizer/pesticide mixes. Don’t broadcast spread; just spot treat problem areas.
For more information on natural yard care, click on these links: http://www.snohomishcountywa.gov/1097/Natural-Yard-Care
| http://www.seattle.gov/util/EnvironmentConservation/MyLawnGarden/index.htm Questions or comments? Contact Mike Cawrse at 425.771.0220 or | agronomy |
http://jktrust.org/animal_husbandry.php | 2023-03-21T22:55:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296943747.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20230321225117-20230322015117-00700.warc.gz | 0.941808 | 436 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__132755631 | en | JK Trust is pioneer in animal sector & through its different project has augmented income of livestock farmers over the years. Some key initiatives include-
Cattle breed improvement program :
India is the largest milk producer in the world and also has the largest milk production. But, the milk productivity is way too low when compared to other countries. In order to improve milk productivity and thus income of livestock farmers, JK Trust stated cattle breed improvement program for improving local indigenous/non-descript breed. The results of the projects are inspiring and farmers have witnessed increased milk production by 2-3 litres after artificial insemination with improved breeds.
Fodder Development Centre :
Although a very crucial aspect in dairy farming, livestock farmers do not give attention to animal feed & nutrition. This results in poor animal health & milk production. JK Trust, under it fodder development centre program has been providing training & capacity building of livestock farmers & other stakeholders on improved practices for fodder production, silage making, nutrient enrichment of dry fodder, fodder seed production etc.
Mobile Veterinary Units :
Unlike humans, animals face a lot of challenges, when it comes to diseases. Lack of timely & proper treatment leads to mortality in animals. Considering the challenges of livestock farmers, JK Trust operated Mobile Veterinary Units in Chhattisgarh, Odisha & Madhya Pradesh for providing veterinary services at door step of farmers. This was one of the kind of initiative & was started at a time when mobile vehicles where available only for humans.
Integrated Livestock Development Centre :
This is a unique model developed by JK Trust for providing holistic services to livestock farmers at their door step. Under this model, an ILD centre is established in a village which caters to 6-7 nearby villages. The centre is operated by an educated unemployed youth who is trained as a paravet & provides whole range of services including artificial insemination, fodder training & demonstration, primary medical care, animal health camps etc. in rural areas. The project is designed in a way to become self-sustainable. The centre in charge continue providing services by charging minimal amount for their services. | agronomy |
https://newsfactory.co.za/farming-onions-in-your-backyard/ | 2022-07-06T16:09:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656104675818.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20220706151618-20220706181618-00423.warc.gz | 0.924147 | 295 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__240510647 | en | Mark Valencia, Founder of Self Sufficient Me – Farming with Onions in Your Backyard
It’s time to peel back the layers to expose my secret to growing onions. But just a quick safety warning before we get started to remember when eating onions on a roll or a folded bread ALWAYS place the onions under the sausage
The reason I say this (tongue in cheek) is due to a recent announcement released by a major home and hardware centre here in Australia called Bunnings which stated that any fundraising BBQ “sausage sizzle” must now ensure if onions are served on a roll they are to be placed under the sausage. Apparently, onions under the meat will help hold them on/in the bread so they won’t fall out and cause a potential slipping hazard around the store premises.
Watch Mark Valencia’s Video on Youtube
Anyway, on with the article (you can watch the video at the bottom of the page if you prefer or do both). In this article/video I’m going to give you my 5 top tips on how to grow a ton of onions in just a small round raised bed garden.
I like to grow my own onions because we grow them without chemicals and the crispy freshness of an onion just harvested is quite special – different from the cured onions in the store that are often months old.
Full Article Self Sufficient Me Farming with Onions in Your Backyard | agronomy |
https://www.ciaobio.it/en/golden_linseeds_500g_ciaobio_-15050166.html | 2020-08-04T02:08:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439735851.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20200804014340-20200804044340-00127.warc.gz | 0.970354 | 210 | CC-MAIN-2020-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__40443320 | en | BLACK LINSEEDS 500G (CIAOBIO)
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The flax is a plant, which belongs to the family of Linacaee. It was one of the first domesticated cultivation: since ancient times it was extensively growed in Etiopia and Egypt. In a cave which is located in the Republic of Georgia were been found flax fibers which are dating back to 30000 a.C. The external part of the linseeds is particularly solid so, to use them in the cuisine, you have to crumble them with a mortar. They are perfect to enrich salads or muesli.
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Known for their emollient and protective properties, linseeds are very useful to fight internal (cystitis) and external (on the skin) inflammations. | agronomy |
https://agritechglobal.medium.com/ | 2022-11-28T13:59:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710533.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20221128135348-20221128165348-00767.warc.gz | 0.948217 | 189 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__218117303 | en | Once overlooked, agritech startups are beginning to have a moment in India.
On Tuesday, DeHaat, an online platform that offers full-stack agricultural services to farmers, said it has raised $30 million in a new financing round as the Indian firm looks to maintain its accelerated growth despite the pandemic.
Prosus Ventures, formerly known as Naspers Ventures, led Patna and Gurgaon-based startup’s Series C financing round. RTP Global and existing investors Sequoia Capital India, FMO, Omnivore and AgFunder also participated in it, bringing the startup’s to-date raise to over $46 million. (Dexter Capital was the advisor for this funding round.)
One of the biggest challenges farmers in India face is securing agri-input items such as seeds and fertilizers and then finding buyers after producing the yields. | agronomy |
http://magick.daruthe.com/rituals/sabbats/lughnasadh.htm | 2018-12-17T16:19:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376828697.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20181217161704-20181217183704-00232.warc.gz | 0.911136 | 302 | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-51__0__134471887 | en | The Wizards Table
Divination & Character Analysis
Place upon the altar heaves of wheat, barley or oats, fruit and breads, perhaps a loaf fashioned in the figure of the Sun or a man to represent the God. Corn dollies, symbolic of the Goddess, can be present there as well.
Stand before the altar, holding aloft the sheaves of grain, saying these or similar words:
"Now is the time of the First Harvest,
Rub the heads of the wheat with your fingers so that the grains fall onto the altar. Lift a piece of fruit and bite it, savouring its flavour, and say:
"I partake of the first harvest,
Consume the rest of the fruit.
It is appropriate to plant the seeds from the fruit consumed in ritual. If they sprout, grow the plant with love and as a symbol of your connection with the Goddess and God.
Wheat weaving (the making of corn dollies, etc.) is an appropriate activity for Lughnasadh. Visits to fields, orchards, lakes, and wells are also traditional. The foods of Lughnasadh include bread, blackberries, and all berries, acorns (leached of their poisons first), crab apples, all grains, and locally ripe produce. A cake is sometimes baked, and cider is used in place of wine.
If you do make a figure of the God from bread, it can be used for the Simple Feast. | agronomy |
https://www.timesis.it/en/portfolio/uganda/ | 2019-05-25T17:59:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232258147.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20190525164959-20190525190959-00021.warc.gz | 0.816875 | 117 | CC-MAIN-2019-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-22__0__166238704 | en | Cliente: AESA – Agriconsulting Europe SA, Bruxelles Paese: Uganda
Technical consulting within the Feasibility Study, Detail Design and Tender Document Preparation for the Kabuyanda Water Resource Development Projects, in the Kagera Basin.
Activities (October 2015 – June 2017):
- formulation of project scenarios;
- soil survey investigations and land suitability studies;
- evaluation of crops, cropping patterns and markets;
- determination of irrigation water demand requirements;
- command area development and Irrigation system engineering design | agronomy |
https://pzwilmar.com/sustainable-plantations | 2020-09-19T09:52:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400191160.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20200919075646-20200919105646-00251.warc.gz | 0.929235 | 185 | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__90711257 | en | We are committed to revitalising unproductive palm oil plantations and developing new ones, helping to meet Nigerian palm oil requirements in line with the Government’s Agricultural Transformation Agenda.
We are investing in skills development; infrastructure and education; and the creation of new markets and income for small-scale palm oil farmers. We are also training local farmers in modern farming techniques to help improve the yield and quality of their crop.
Our plantation’s Standard Operating Procedures ensure our plantations meet international criteria and this is enforced by our expert Sustainability Coordinator and local supervisors. Ultimately, we will contribute to the world’s supply of Certified Sustainable Palm Oil.
We have already prepared more than two million seeds for planting, carefully chosen to meet Nigerian climate and soil conditions. We expect to see significant fruit harvests in five to seven years’ time. These will help address Nigeria’s palm oil shortfall. | agronomy |
https://israel365charity.com/hayovel-joins-israel365-in-the-fields-of-bat-ayin/ | 2023-11-28T23:08:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100016.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20231128214805-20231129004805-00676.warc.gz | 0.960813 | 343 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__310015251 | en | Israel365 has been plating trees in the fields of Bat Ayin for years. By now, we can proudly say that we have planted THOUSANDS of trees in this special community. Bat Ayin is uniquely situated between Hebron, where Abraham and Sarah are buried and Jerusalem, where the Third Temple will rise one day (hopefully sooner than later).
Josh Waller and other volunteer farmers from Hayovel joined Israel365 in Bat Ayin to plant trees! On this special day, we planted olive trees, and our hope is that the oil from these trees will one day be used as annointing in the Third Temple in Jerusalem.
Hayovel’s mission is to strengthen the hearts of farmers across Israel. Just like the prophets in the Bible foretold, Hayovel works to make Israel green again! Hayovel volunteers comes from all around the world to be a part of the restoration of Israel. “It is time to get off of the fence, and get in the game…There is an open door in Israel…The invitation has been given to me, and if it has been given to me, it has been given to YOU, all those in the nations, to come and join this amazing work that God is doing here in the land,” says Josh Waller.
This was an amazing day to be a part of, and we can not wait to plant again with Hayovel!
Thank you to the amazing donors who have contributed to the Plant@71 campaign and enabled the planting of these olive trees! Click here to donate to Israel365’s tree planting campaign, and help int he restoration of the Holy Land. | agronomy |
https://wiwonder.com/read-blog/24568_john-deere-tractor-brand-best-tractor-manufacturer.html | 2023-02-03T19:59:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764500074.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20230203185547-20230203215547-00414.warc.gz | 0.937141 | 380 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__213123655 | en | John Deere tractor is the most multitasking farm tractor in India and is suitable for all tasks. Due to its model's sturdy performance, strength, it becomes more demanding among the farmers. Features of the John Deere models make them highly advanced and increase their working limit. Its design, looks, and performance make it more attractive and reason to be stable among other tractor brands.
Apart from its features, its affordable price makes it more demanding. According to the outstanding features, the John Deere model's price is very cost-effective and easily fits into the farmer's budget. John Deere tractor models come between 28 HP to 120 HP power. In this HP range, you can get the mini tractor, utility tractor, 2WD/ 4WD tractor, row crop tractor and AC cabin tractor as per your requirement. John Deere never compromises its quality. Check more features related to the John Deere tractor that makes your buying experience more excellent.
John Deere Tractor Features
- John Deere tractor brand is a leading manufacturer that manufactures the best quality tractor models.
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- John Deere tractor price range starts from Rs. 4.70 Lakh up to Rs. 29.20 Lakh*, which is affordable according to the farmers.
Stay tuned with us to get more information about the John Deere tractor models. We believe the above information will be helpful for you. For more information about mini tractors, used tractors and their specifications, please visit TractorFirst. | agronomy |
https://powerflexfence.com/blogs/news/hdpe-water-pipe-for-direct-burial-water-line-installation | 2024-02-27T16:35:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474676.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20240227153053-20240227183053-00371.warc.gz | 0.944428 | 2,766 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__180686161 | en | HDPE Water Pipe Installation Guide For Rotational Grazing
This guide provides an overview of the hdpe water pipe supply installation process for rotational grazing. It outlines the steps necessary to ensure a successful installation, including the selection of the right equipment, the proper installation of the water supply system, and the maintenance of the system. It also provides tips and advice on how to maximize the efficiency of the system and ensure that it is properly maintained. This guide is intended to help farmers and ranchers who are considering installing a water supply system for rotational grazing. Installing HDPE water pipe for rotational grazing is a relatively simple process that can be completed in a few steps.
With that said, the amount of options can be overwhelming. A variety of hdpe water pipe fittings are available, as well as a variety of hdpe water pipe diameters like ¼ water line, ½ water line, ¾ water line, 1 inch water line, 1-¼ water line, and more. When it comes to finding poly pipe for sale, you need to consider a few factors. The diameter of your hdpe water pipe will impact how much water pressure is needed from your pump to pump water to your animals, and the direction of your water line, how many turns it takes, how many taps it has to water tanks, among other factors will determine what types of fittings and how many fittings you need.
While it can be overwhelming at first, once you start getting the pieces of your direct burial water line in place, you will find that it is much like putting together a puzzle or legos, and the setup is very intuitive. Our staff can always help you determine what diameters are fittings are needed, and once you receive them, the setup can actually be pretty fun!
How to Install HDPE Water Pipe for Rotational Grazing
1. Measure the area where the hdpe water pipe will be installed. Measure the length of the pipe needed and the depth of the trench that will be dug.
You will need to determine the length of roll pipe for water that you need. When looking around for hdpe water pipe for sale, you will need to know exactly how much length your watering system requires. You should start by considering how many taps you want, or locations where irrigation tanks will be placed. A good practice in rotational grazing is to have watering locations at the tops of hills, rather than the bottoms of hills where erosion can be more of an issue. It is also common for livestock to prefer lambing/calving at the tops of hills, so having your direct burial water line tap to watering tanks in these locations can provide a more convenient watering location for your livestock.
A wheel measure is a common tool that you can pick up from your local hardware store, and this will help you to adequately determine the length of piping required to use in your pasture. You may want your direct burial water line to circumvent your pasture, or you may want your direct burial water line to cut through the center of your pasture. Both can be effective in delivering water to strategic locations according to your grazing plan.
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2. Dig the trench. The trench should be at least 18 inches deep and wide enough to accommodate the hdpe water pipe.
Typically direct burial water lines are buried at least 18 inches. Ranchers in warmer climates may choose not to bury their hdpe water pipe line at all, but they will need to be careful not to cut their line when operating machinery (like bush hogs) in their pasture. If you have a small pasture, hand digging a trench can be sufficient. If you have a larger pasture, machinery will be required if you wish to lower your work load. Gas powered trenchers such as a petrol trencher are often used , and PTO-driven trenchers that hook to your tractor are also commonly used. The benefit of trenching for a direct burial water line is that you can ensure that the line will not be broken by heavy machinery, and will be more resistant to cracking/deterioration in extreme temperatures.
Example of a trench being dug for direct burial water line using hdpe water pipe:
3. Place the hdpe water pipe in the trench. Apply the water supply line cap
Some choose to hand roll their hdpe water pipe into the trench, but this can be tedious. Many use a umbilical system, or roller-upper that attaches to a tractor or ATV in order to unroll their pipe. Essentially, this is a wheel that can attach to the back of your machinery with the piping attached, and as you drive, the piping unrolls. You can see the video below to see how this works with a installation of Powerflex hdpe water pipe.
Mark the locations you are going to add taps for water tanks by placing stakes or step ins, it may be wise for you to mark these locations with fiberglass fence posts or other durable fence posts, or flags, so that you do not accidentally run over your taps with a tractor or other machinery.
At the end of your line you will want to install a water supply line cap for your hdpe water pipe. This water supply line cap, also known as a end cap, will be used to prevent the water from spilling our of your direct burial water line.
4. Connect the hdpe water pipe to the water source. This can be done with a hose or other connection.
When creating a tap for a watering tank, you need to consider a few parts of your system that are required:
1) Quick Coupler Valve
2) Riser for Quick Coupler Valve
3) Standard Tees
You will cut your hdpe water pipe, and then the standard tee will connect to your hdpe water pipe at each cut end. This will leave a open part of the tee, where you will then connect your quick coupler valve. The riser for quick coupler valve is what can quickly plug in and out of the valve. The riser connects directly to a hose (which then connects to your water tank), and is used to quickly connect and disconnect the tank from your hdpe water pipe.
5. Backfill the trench. Make sure the hdpe water pipe is completely covered with soil.
This part is pretty self explanatory, but once your hdpe water pipe is fully buried and your direct burial water line is fully in place, you will need to back fill the trench. This can once again be done with machinery, or you can fill the trench back in by hand. Just make sure the ground is adequately compact so that rain does not erode the trench. A common strategy is to seed the location where the trench was dug using a cover crop, and then cover the seed with a layer of straw or leaf litter in order to protect it from the elements and aid in new growth.
6. Install the water troughs. Place the troughs in the desired locations and connect them to the pipe.
A water trough, or water tank, can be created using a wide variety of methods. Some farmers purchase conventional tanks, others create their own tanks through creative methods. But the important parts of a water tank include:
1) The hose that connects to the tank
2) The float valve or trough valve that cuts off the flow of water when the water level rises
3) A “tank fitting” or “bulk head fitting” used to connect the pipe to the tank without leakage
7. Test the system. Turn on the water and check for leaks.
You should test your float valve and tank to make sure it is water tight, and make sure the flow of water fills the tank without overflow.
You should also walk the length of your direct burial water line to ensure that there are no locations where your hdpe water pipe is leaking. While hdpe water pipe is very durable, it still needs to be checked periodically.
Once the hdpe water pipe is installed, it is ready to be used for rotational grazing. The pipe will provide a reliable source of water for the animals, allowing them to move freely between pastures.
Other factors Consider When Directly Burying Water Lines for Rotational Grazing:
First, the type of direct burial water line used is important. Polyethylene pipe (also known as hdpe water pipe) is the most common type of pipe used for this purpose, as it is durable and resistant to corrosion. It is also flexible, making it easier to install. Powerflex carries many options for this pipe, and our hdpe water pipe is used by many due to its durability, UV resistance, and quality. you will need to decide on a diameter of your pipe. Keep in mind that water pressure may be a factor if you are pushing water up hill. You will need to consider whether your water pump that pushes water through the system is adequate. Some ranchers choose a hdpe water pipe with a wider diameter so that less pressure is required to push water up hill. If you are moving water up hill often, 1 and ¼ inch water line or 1 inch water line is often considered. If you have more downhill or flat area to cover, ¾ water line or ½ water line is often considered.
Second, the depth of the hdpe water pipe should be taken into account. The pipe should be buried at least 18 inches below the surface to protect it from freezing temperatures and other environmental factors. As mentioned before, it is ok not to bury your line if you are in a warmer climate, but you need to be careful not to run it over with machinery. An additional factor to consider is that even though your hdpe water pipe is very durable and will last many years, above ground systems will deteriorate faster than direct burial water lines.
Third, the location of the hdpe water pipe should be carefully chosen. The pipe should be placed in an area that is not prone to flooding or other water damage. It should also be placed in an area that is easily accessible for maintenance and repairs.
Fourth, the hdpe water pipe should be properly secured. The pipe should be securely attached to the ground with stakes or other anchors to prevent it from shifting or becoming dislodged if it is not buried.
Lastly, the hdpe water pipe should be regularly inspected and maintained. This includes checking for leaks, cracks, and other signs of damage. Any repairs should be made promptly to ensure the pipe remains in good condition.
By taking these factors into consideration, you can ensure that your water lines for rotational grazing are properly installed and maintained. This will help ensure that your livestock have access to clean, fresh water at all times.
Benefits of Using Roll Pipe for Water Supply in Rotational Grazing
Roll pipe is a popular choice for water supply in rotational grazing systems. This type of pipe is lightweight, flexible, and easy to install, making it an ideal solution for farmers and ranchers who need to move water quickly and efficiently. Here are some of the benefits of using roll pipe for water supply in rotational grazing:
1. Cost-Effective: Roll pipe is a cost-effective solution for water supply in rotational grazing systems. It is lightweight and easy to install, which means that it can be installed quickly and with minimal labor. This makes it a great choice for farmers and ranchers who are looking to save money on their water supply.
2. Durable: Roll pipe is made from high-quality materials that are designed to withstand the elements. This makes it a great choice for farmers and ranchers who need a reliable water supply that will last for years.
3. Flexible: Roll pipe is flexible, which makes it easy to install in a variety of locations. This makes it a great choice for farmers and ranchers who need to move water quickly and efficiently.
4. Easy to Maintain: Roll pipe is easy to maintain and repair. This makes it a great choice for farmers and ranchers who need a reliable water supply that is easy to maintain.
Overall, roll pipe is an ideal solution for water supply in rotational grazing systems. It is cost-effective, durable, flexible, and easy to maintain, making it a great choice for farmers and ranchers who need a reliable water supply.
In ground water supply using hdpe water pipe seems overwhelming at first, but you will find that once you start to connect the pieces of your hdpe water pipe system together, such as the water supply line cap, coupler valves, tees, elbows, couplers, and other pieces, the setup is much like a game of legos.
We understand that the setup of a hdpe water pipe system can be daunting at first, so we are happy to provide guidance or consultation if you give us a call. We also offer the very best poly pipe for sale! Hopefully this article can give you a frame of reference that will provide a template of guidance for you during your direct burial water line setup. | agronomy |
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New aquarium owners regard hornworts as a perfect plant for their tanks. It can survive any type of lights, it grows as much as an inch a day, and it sucks out fish wastes (carbon dioxide, ammonia, nitrites, phosphates, nitrates) quick.
Wisteria (Hygrophila difformis) doesn't look anything like the vine that grows in your yard, but it is a wonderful nh4no3 ammonium nitrate dry salt fertilizer with big oaky leaves. This plant also assists to stop the development of algae in the tank by absorbing vitamins from the drinking water. It does require a great deal of mild but is a quick grower and can grow up to 50 cm. Plant Wisteria in a tank that has a PH between 5 and nine with temps in between 22 and thirty c.
Chickens are herbivores, they do not need to consume meat and other kinds of animal protein or fat to endure, which makes their manure perfect as here fertilizer. It has the necessary stability of nitrogen, phosphate, and potash to help your vegetation grow greener and lush.
In tomatoes, eggplants, melons and comparable create, the first symptom of blossom end rot is a darkened, drinking water-soaked looking region on the base (blossom end) of the fruit. The place might stay small or enlarge until it addresses up to fifty percent the surface of the fruit. As the lesion grows, it will become dark and leathery in appearance. The blossom end of the fruit will flatten or become concave. Concentric rings sometimes seem, especially in tomatoes. Blossom end rot leaves the fruit vulnerable to outdoors pathogens and the broken region might begin to decay, providing it a black or brown colour.
Moneywort (Bacopa monnieri) is an additional plant that is easy to grow in most fish tanks. It has a lengthy stem with small leaves in pairs all alongside the size. This plant is a pretty great expense as you can propagate it by using cuttings and then planting these right in the aquarium. It does like a great deal of light and a PH of 6-nine in a tank that is between fifteen and thirty degrees c. Offered the right conditions, this plant to develop up to 30 centimeters.
So now you know, vegetation add ambiance, assist keep your tank thoroughly clean, provide shelter for your fish and are not difficult to grow supplied you give them enough mild and good drinking water conditions. | agronomy |
http://karyapolymer.com/en/products/en/products/fruit-vegetable-fresh-bag | 2020-08-09T01:43:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439738380.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20200809013812-20200809043812-00297.warc.gz | 0.865175 | 154 | CC-MAIN-2020-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__54669879 | en | Karya Polymer has made specialty products entitled fresh packaging bags to extend shelf life of fruits and vegetables while offering features corresponding to each specific products. The shelf life of fresh fruits and vegetables are extended by controlling the gas permeability and maintaining the equilibrium amount of oxygen, carbon dioxide and moisture inside the packaging.
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· Maintaining the moisture of products
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https://www.muckle-llp.com/insights/legal-commentary/ai-uk-agricultural-sector/ | 2023-06-02T01:38:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224648245.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20230602003804-20230602033804-00788.warc.gz | 0.930208 | 774 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__159731665 | en | Artificial Intelligence and the UK agricultural sector
In this article, David Towns, partner and head of our agriculture, estates and private client team, discusses the impact that AI is having on the UK agricultural sector.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been rapidly gaining momentum in various industries across the world, and the agricultural sector is no exception.
In the UK, there has been a significant growth in the adoption of AI technology in agricultural production. The application of AI in agriculture has revolutionised the way farmers operate, making farming more efficient, sustainable, and profitable.
One of the major areas where AI is making an impact in UK agriculture is in “precision farming”.
Precision farming is a farming technique that involves the use of data-driven decision making to optimise crop yields and reduce waste.
AI algorithms are used to analyse data collected from sensors, drones, and satellites to provide real-time insights into the state of crops and soil. This helps farmers make informed decisions on when to irrigate, fertilise, and apply pesticides.
By using AI, farmers can reduce costs, increase yields, and minimize the environmental impact of farming.
Another area where AI is making a significant impact is in crop monitoring. Traditional crop monitoring techniques involve manually inspecting crops for diseases, pests, and nutrient deficiencies. However, this can be time-consuming and inefficient.
AI-powered drones equipped with sensors and cameras can quickly and accurately detect crop health issues. This allows farmers to identify problems early and take corrective measures before they become serious.
AI can also be used to monitor weather patterns, soil moisture, and other environmental factors that affect crop growth.
Animal welfare and productivity
AI is also being used to improve animal welfare and productivity. AI-powered sensors are used to monitor the health and behaviour of livestock, providing real-time data on factors such as feed intake, activity levels, and body temperature.
This helps farmers detect health issues early and prevent the spread of diseases.
AI can also be used to optimize breeding programs, helping farmers select animals with the best genetics for desired traits such as meat quality or milk production.
Additional impact areas
In addition to precision farming, crop monitoring, and animal welfare, AI is being applied to many other areas of agriculture in the UK.
For example, AI-powered robots can be used for tasks such as harvesting, pruning, and weeding. This reduces the need for manual labour and makes farming more efficient.
AI can also be used to predict market demand for crops, helping farmers make informed decisions on what to plant and when to harvest.
The future of AI in agriculture
The growth of AI in agricultural production in the UK is expected to continue in the coming years.
The UK government has recognised the importance of AI in agriculture and has launched several initiatives to support its adoption.
For example, the UK government's Agricultural Technologies Strategy aims to encourage the development and adoption of new technologies, including AI, in agriculture.
In conclusion, AI is transforming the way farmers operate in the UK, making agriculture more efficient, sustainable, and profitable.
The adoption of AI in agriculture is expected to continue to grow in the coming years, as farmers seek to maximise yields, reduce costs, and minimise the environmental impact of farming.
With the support of government initiatives, the future looks bright for AI in agriculture in the UK.
By the way…
Time to confess: I didn’t actually write any of the above. Nobody did – to prove a point, it was written by ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot…
If you have any queries about topics discussed in this article, please contact (the real) David using [email protected] or 0191 211 7826. | agronomy |
https://www.frutashernara.es/en/persimmon-%C2%B7-kaki-red-shiny/ | 2021-04-11T06:18:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618038061562.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20210411055903-20210411085903-00473.warc.gz | 0.946031 | 272 | CC-MAIN-2021-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__58081929 | en | We are in the heart of the persimmon producing regions of the Valencian Community, next to the Xúquer river. For our family, agriculture is not just producing food; it is to promote and support the relationship between the land, the trees and the human being, always based on the commitment of a responsible agriculture with the environment. Using these principles, we demonstrate a passion for our work.
We live with the illusion of creating, producing our own harvest, present in everything; from its birth to its collection. We produce, manufacture and market our products.
We work with the joy of always providing the best quality fruit. We classify and make all the calibres that the tree produces in three categories.
The extra category, with our brand Hernara, is intended for our most demanding customers. The first category is led by our brands La boutique and Siente la Primavera. This is intended for those clients who know how to appreciate work and quality. Finally, we present a second category also known as “standart”, with the brandname Kaki, aimed at customers who need a cheaper product.
At Frutas Hernara we believe that, just like the tree produces a wide range of fruits, we as a company must offer a wide range of products for our clients. | agronomy |
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Governor Hope Uzodinma has expressed his confidence that food security and food sufficiency will soon be a reality in Nigeria in general and Imo State in particular.
He insisted that going by the giant strides already recorded in agriculture in Nigeria and the government’s interest in the agricultural sector, food sufficiency will soon be etched in stone.
Governor Uzodinma while speaking at the flag-off ceremony of the 2020 Federal Government Agricultural Inputs Distribution to Farmers and Seed Companies in Imo State, described the effort as a significant step by the Federal Government towards ensuring food sufficiency, food security and agricultural growth in general.
He said going with the concerted efforts of the Federal Government supported by all States, in the next 10 years the Nation would have surpassed the United Nations' policy on food and agriculture on the eradication of extreme poverty and hunger in the world.
Uzodinma particularly eulogized the efforts of Federal Government in the areas of rice production that has made Nigeria to be a member of the committee of rice producing and exporting Nations, instead of being just a consumer nation only.
He further used the occasion to remind the audience of some achievements of his administration in the areas of livestock and agricultural production which include: the rehabilitation of Adapalm, the planting of 400,000 oil palm seedlings, the revitalization of the Imo Rubber Estates at Emeabiam and Obitti in Owerri West and Ohaji Egbema LGAs respectively, as well as the preparedness of the State towards the establishment of a University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences geared towards making Imo youths accept agriculture as an alternative source of economic sustainability.
The Governor also appealed to the Federal Government to embark on the completion and rehabilitation of most Federal Government abandoned agricultural projects in Imo State such as, the Silo at Ezinachi Okigwe, and if possible, build a new one as the State is expecting bumper agricultural harvest despite the COVID-19 Pandemic. | agronomy |
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They aren’t usually in the center of town, but if you’ve ever been to your local community farm on a sunny Saturday in May, you know that’s just about geography. Because the community farm, with a greenhouse full of flowers and plants, rows of just-picked rhubarb and tomatoes, and stacks of fresh muffins and breads, is always the heart and soul of its town, where friends mingle, the owners walk the aisles, and the employees are also your neighbors.
This sense of community and the loyalty it inspires can span generations, and it’s why 97 percent of the 2.1 million farms in the U.S. are still family owned. Volante Farms in Needham, celebrating 100 years of business this year with a cookbook filled with recipes going back generations, has been family-owned and operated since 1917, when Italian immigrants Peter and Caterina Volante saved enough money to purchase farmland. Back then they functioned mostly as a truck farm, delivering fresh produce from their original farm in Newton to repeat customers at Boston Produce Market, which was located in downtown Boston at Faneuil Hall.
The family eventually moved the farm to Needham, where it’s been since 1962. And today its parking lot is often filled with green-thumbed customers wheeling plant-filled wagons or food-filled carts across to SUVs that they pack to the brim. With farmhands that have worked Volante’s 32 acres for upwards of 20 years and customers that know them by name, the farm is still very much grounded in the tradition of the great-grandparents who opened it a century ago.
“Every generation worked with the generation before them, so you remember your roots every single day. We still get our hands dirty,” says Teri Volante Boardman, who now owns Volante Farms with her brothers, Dave and Steve Volante, and can often be seen in the greenhouse dishing out advice on what plants need the most water and light.
Fourth generation owners, Dave, Teri, and Steve have done their part to serve the community, creating the kinds of relationships that help them serve their customers better than any focus group ever could. When they couldn’t source a particular green bean they had been growing for years, they planted five new varieties and asked their customers to tell them which was their favorite. And after launching a series of evening dinners in the field, the events sold out in minutes as if they were Red Sox playoff tickets.
In 2012, the Volante siblings opened a new two-story, open post and beam farmstand to become the community’s resource for all things local. Built with locally sourced wooden hemlock beams, it’s become the neighborhood’s “one stop shop,” complete with a top-of-the-line deli, a kitchen that prepares ready-made meals from homegrown produce, and shelves stocked with local wines and craft beers.
“Being a community farmer is very much about networking and working with as many other local people as we can,” says Teri. It’s the family’s loyalty to the community that inspired the siblings to connect with other growers and small businesses in the area. Now when locals visit Volante, they’re able to invest in their community twice over, supporting makers and growers by purchasing local produce and grocery items, from Jordan Brothers Seafood and John Dewar’s Meats to Berkshire Blue Cheese and Jack’s Abby beer.
Evan Foppema, who runs family-owned Foppema Farm in Northbridge, is grateful for the camaraderie among local farms because these relationships allow them to better serve their community. “The fresher they get, the better,” says Foppema. “When you get broccoli from the grocery store, it’s probably a week old and its nutritional value is gone. When you get broccoli from our farm or one of the farms we sell to, it was picked within 12 hours.”
This local network of community farms keeps them competitive with grocery chains. “We help their farm and they help us, and everybody wins,” says Foppema. Especially the community — and the local economy.
And in case you haven’t heard, shopping local, and farm-to-table dining, isn’t just a passing trend; it’s a sweeping movement, and it’s why 58 percent of all farm sales now come from community farms. “People want to know where their food is coming from,” says Teri. “And we’re able to say, ‘It comes from right out there; look out the window.’”
But customers don’t just come here for their week’s worth of produce; they think of it as a place to bring their family. Parents bring their kids to visit Volante’s greenhouse fairy garden in the spring, to get a cone of Sharon’s Crescent Ridge ice cream in the summer, and to pick out their Christmas tree for the holidays. “Even our employees’ kids work here,” says Teri. “It’s a generational, family destination.” | agronomy |
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Cock’s-foot, orchard grass (Dactylis glomerata) is a perennial bunch-grass cereal. During the sowing year it grows slowly and yields properly only in the second to third year of life. Under favorable conditions its herbage continues for 6-8 and sometimes longer. In the spring orchard grass reaches its vegetative period very early and grows fast after mowing and grazing, it is resistant to stomping that is why is considered to be one of the best pasture grasses. It provides the earliest feed on pastures. There are 5-6 grazing cycles possible. It can be mowed many times and has high yield of green mass. It is willingly consumed by all livestock on the pastures as well as in hay. The leaves of the crop cover almost 60-80% so the forage value at a young age is very high. In one hundred kg of hay contains 54 k.o. and up to 3-4 kg of digestible protein. In favorable conditions it yields 50-80 centner/he of hay,350-450 centner/he of green mass, and 3,5-4 centner/he of seeds.
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- Choose delicious fresh vegetables stem stalks: For vegetables, fruits, you should choose fresh raw type, without bruise of rotten or falling stalks, wilted, or rotten is not intact. At the same time, you also avoid buying vegetables with a lot of land because this is an environment for many types of harmful microorganisms that sticks to vegetables.
- Choose vegetables on the season: Vegetables often have two crops in that year are the main crop and season of season, you should choose to buy in the right season to avoid buying foods using growth stimulants and worms for your foods Selection.
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- Choose bean sprouts, you should choose a little bean sprouts will be safer than fat bean sprouts.
- How to choose tomatoes, not everyone knows. The irregular tomatoes are prioritized for choosing because it nine naturally, not caused by stimulants, because when the ripe tomato is naturally, it depends on the amount of light received and nine different levels. Tomatoes are red pink, holding their hands, without being stamped, fresh and green is delicious and clean tomatoes.
- Bitter melon is a familiar fruit, the limbs should not choose big, dark blue, big bulging, shadow skin, the fruits are fertilized, when eating will usually be poisoned. Choosing a moderate size, the shell with many tendons will be safer for your family.
- For cabbage often has a season in November, cabbage cabins are tight, thick and closed leaves, no spread, small stalks are the number one choice. When buying you should ask to cut cabbage to check, avoid being pumped into the inside.
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Snake plants are one of the easiest houseplants to propagate, making them perfect for new plant parents. Growing a snake plant from cuttings is easy and takes very little time. Once you know how to propagate snake plants, they’ll grow forever — no need to keep buying new ones! Propagating your own plants will also save you some cash (a single snake plant can sell for $20 or more). Here’s everything you need to know about propagating snake plants at home.
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What is Snake Plant Propagation?
Propagation is the process of producing new plants from existing ones. There are different ways to propagate plants, including taking cuttings or rooting plant stems in water. You can also grow new plants from seed or by dividing existing plant clumps. When you propagate a plant, you’re increasing the number of that plant’s offspring. When you propagate a plant successfully, you’ll have more plants than you started with. Propagating plants is a great way to increase your supply without having to plant more seeds or buy more plants. It’s also a way to share your plants with others who may not be able to easily obtain them — you can share new plants with friends and family and help them grow their own houseplants!
Why Propagate Snake Plants?
If you love snake plants and want to enjoy their low-maintenance charm at home, you’ll need to start with a new plant. You can easily propagate snake plants to grow a whole new clump of them. You can also share your new plants with friends or family members to grow their own indoor gardens. Propagating snake plants is easy, and many growers say it’s one of the easiest plants to propagate by cuttings. You can expect new plants to grow in just a couple of months, so you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy them before the winter arrives. You can propagate snake plants at any time of the year, but growers recommend propagating snake plants in the spring or fall. The best time to propagate snake plants is when new growth appears on the plant’s stems.
When to Propagate Snake Plants?
As we mentioned above, you can propagate snake plants almost any time of year, but spring and fall are the best times. If you want to start propagating snake plants in the spring, look for new growth on the plant’s stem that appears in the late winter and early spring. When new growth appears, clip a 4-6 inch section from the tip of the stem and let the wound dry out for a few days before propagating the snake plant. If you want to propagate snake plants in the fall, wait until the weather has cooled down and new growth appears on the plant. You can wait until the first frost or a few weeks after that.
Steps to Propagate Snake Plants
You will need a few tools to successfully propagate your snake plant. I had great success with things I already had around the house, making this incredibly simple. If you don’t have something, you can buy all of the tools you need to propagate a snake plant at most gardening or hardware stores. You’ll also need a clean, dry pot to transplant your new snake plant into once it has grown roots. Find a healthy snake plant to propagate. Healthy snake plants have dark green leaves with a few visible veins, and the leaves should feel smooth and firm. You can also identify a healthy snake plant by its strong scent. Cut a 4-6 inch section from the tip of a healthy snake plant’s stem. Make sure to cut below a node — a bump on the stem that’s above the leaves. Remove any leaves from the bottom half of the stem cutting. Leave the top half of the stem with leaves intact. Remove all dirt from the bottom half of the stem cutting. Place your stem cutting in a pot of clean water. Make sure the water covers the bottom half of the stem cutting. Keep your stem cutting moist, but not soggy. You can use a plant or aquarium pump to help keep your water clean and oxygenated, but you can also use a filter or simply change the water every few days. Wait for roots to grow and the stem to die back. This will take a few weeks. You can speed up this process by changing the water and keeping it warm. Transplant your snake plant and enjoy the new plants!
Other Ways to Propagate a Snake Plant
You can also propagate snake plants from leaf cuttings, or you can use the same method to root stem cuttings in water. Take leaf cuttings from a healthy snake plant. You’ll need to leave a small amount of the leaf stem on the leaf. Place the leaf cuttings in moist, but not soggy, soil in a pot. Make sure the leaf cuttings are not touching each other. Keep the soil between 60-80 degrees F, and wait for the leaves to root. Take a few stem cuttings from a healthy snake plant. You can either root them in water or plant them in soil.
More Helpful Tips For Successful Snake Plant Propagation
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Wholesale market "Puspa Agro" is the most comprehensive and largest market in Indonesia. Obviously, a wholesale market "Puspa Agro" bring impact to the surrounding environment. The impact of the existence of a wholesale market "Puspa Agro" against family socioeconomic vegetable and fruit farmers in the village of Sidoarjo Regency Park District Jemundo. The existence of a wholesale market "Puspa Agro" positive and significant impact on the type of work the family farm vegetables and fruit, this can be seen from calculating the value Z = 4.33; Z table = 3.481 (α = 0.05, df = 1), then the Z count = 4.33> Z table = 3.481 so that Ho refused and H1 accepted. The existence of a wholesale market "Puspa Agro" bring the impact of additional family income of vegetable farmers and fruit. Farm family income of vegetables and fruits before the main market "Puspa Agro" significantly different from the income of fruit and vegetable farmers 'family after the wholesale market "Puspa Agro', this can be seen from the t value = 5.61 ≥ 0.05 t table = 1.699 Ho accepted and H1 is rejected. Wholesale market "Puspa Agro" also bring socio-economic impact on the family fruit and vegetable farmers in the village of Jemundo namely environmental security is realized with the construction of security posts after the wholesale market "Puspa Agro", which were no security checkpoints; Social activities which is not much different between social activities prior to the wholesale market "Puspa Agro" by following the wholesale market "Puspa Agro" and still exercise of social activities, even more and more social activities undertaken by farmers of vegetables and fruits though they are busy working ; religious activity before and after the wholesale market "Puspa Agro" not much different from even a positive impact due to the existence of a wholesale market "Puspa Agro ', farmers' income increased by making it easier for fund raising activities are beneficial.
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Blowers, whether gas or electric, destroy animal, insect and pollinator habitat (see below) while posing public health dangers through excessive noise decibel levels and the concentration of particles they force into the air (particles that may contain pesticides, mouse droppings, etc).
To counteract the catastrophic collapse of our insect and pollinator species all communities should ban blowers at least from October to May when insects and animals that rely on this habitat for regeneration and survival have emerged.
“Fallen leaves offer physical protection for wildlife. The organic materials in fallen leaves provide food, shelter and nesting material”—Susan Brandt, Blooming Soils
Fallen leaves form a natural mulch. They retain moisture, suppress weeds, fertilize soil and provide habitat for animals and insects. Removing leaves eliminates wildlife habitat for box turtles, toads, birds, mammals, and insects who rely on leaf litter for hibernation and regeneration during winter months. This includes some pollinators. According to Native Wildlife Federation naturalist, David Mizijewski, many moth and butterfly caterpillars overwinter in fallen leaves emerging in the spring.
NOTHING LEAVES YOUR PROPERTY
Scientific research conducted by New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station has shown a layer of leaves improves the water-holding capacity of soil reducing drought damage and improving the “tilth” of the soil, i.e how loose and crumbly it is. That makes gardens easier to dig, allows water to drain better and helps supply air and nutrients to root systems. As leaves break down into compost they help soil hold nutrients longer, reducing the effects of excess fertilization and providing food for beneficial soil micro-organisms.
Raking or blowing leaves and removing them from your property accounts for more than 13% off the nation’s solid waste—33 million tons a year—according to the EPA. Without sufficient oxygen to decompose this organic matter releases greenhouse methane gas. Nothing should leave your property: no leaves, grass, plant or tree clippings.
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HOW TO KEEP LEAVES ON YOUR PROPERTY
Create mulch: Rake into piles around trees. Place leaves around bushes and trees over winter for protection against freezing temps and retaining moisture in soil as well as insect habitat. Leaves can be removed in spring, and composted. Together with branch and bush clippings make mounds for wildlife.
Fertilize your lawn with leaves: Mow lawn with leaf cover until leaves have shredded. They will then provide over winter nutrients for your lawn; both a mulch and compost effect.
Create compost with leaves: Store leaves in a big bin or plastic bags, pour water over them and close bin or bag. Beautiful leaf mold or compost is created by spring. Compost from leaves will improve soil structure and fertility.
Pine needles create mulch & compost: Pine needles make great garden mulch or compost or simply rake into garden.
Beach, birch, hornbeam, sweet chestnut, magnolia & holly: All contain high amounts of lignin (structural material in trees) which should be shredded before composting to speed their breakdown.
Leaves not to leave: Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, Poison Sumac
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Garlic is one of the oldest cultivated plants in the world. Dating back over 5,000 years, it is believed to have its origins in central Asia. Garlic flourished during the time of the Pharaohs and played an important role in the Egyptian culture. The ancient Roman and Greek civilizations embraced garlic due to its perceived strength-enhancing properties as well as for culinary and therapeutic purposes. Exploration and migration have, over time, spread the use of garlic to nearly every corner of the globe.
China is far and away the leader in the production of garlic accounting for over 77% of the world’s total. The United States is fifth in the production of garlic. Much of this is centered around Gilroy, California, the self-proclaimed “Garlic Capital of the World.”
This member of the Lily family and close relation to onions, leeks and chives is arranged in a head or “bulb” averaging between 1½ and 2 inches in diameter. Each bulb contains several cloves of garlic. The entire bulb of garlic is covered in thin, paper-like sheathes that can be white, off-white or slightly pinkish in color.
Elephant garlic, a larger variety of garlic, is more closely related to leek. Even though it is larger, it is actually milder in taste and does not possess all of the health benefits of regular garlic.
While garlic flakes, garlic powder and garlic pastes are available, and at times more convenient, purchasing fresh garlic will insure the supreme culinary experience. You will also derive the maximum health benefit from fresh garlic. Thanks to global production, fresh garlic is available year-round and maintains a very consistent price.
Fresh garlic bulbs should be firm and the skin should be unbroken. A gentle squeeze between your fingers will enable you to gauge its firmness. Avoid garlic that is soft or moldy or that has begun to sprout.
Fresh garlic should be stored in a cool, dark place like a kitchen cupboard or pantry either uncovered or in a loosely-covered container. Garlic bulbs will keep from two weeks to upwards of two months depending on their age at time of purchase. It is not necessary to refrigerate garlic and while peeled garlic cloves can be frozen, it is not recommended as it drastically alters the flavor profile.
Preparation and Uses
Before you can use garlic, you need to separate the individual cloves from the bulb. One way of accomplishing this is to place the bulb on a cutting board and apply pressure with the palm of your hand until the skin that holds the bulb together breaks and the cloves separate. The next step is to separate the skin from the individual cloves. Place a clove, smooth side down, on a cutting board and tap it with the flat side of a wide knife. This will break the skin and allow you to remove it with your fingers or a small paring knife.
Garlic can be used raw or cooked. It can be sautéed, roasted, sliced, crushed, pureed and minced. From sauces to soups, side dishes to main courses, it is one of the most widely-used ingredients in cooking today. Garlic will transform any meal into a bold, aromatic and healthy culinary experience.
Garlic is a very good source of vitamin B6 and vitamin C and a good source of selenium. It is also an excellent source of manganese.
Garlic is loaded with an assortment of sulfur-containing compounds which, in addition to being responsible for garlic's characteristically pungent odor, are also the source of many of its health-promoting effects. Garlic is reported to have a positive influence on cardiovascular heath, helping to lower blood pressure and possibly even reduce cholesterol. It also is reputed to possess anti-inflammatory and antibacterial characteristics.
Grapes were first cultivated in Iran over 6,000 years ago. From there, they spread across the northern coast of the Mediterranean to southern Europe. Eventually, grapes made their way to the United States. In California, Spanish missionaries began cultivating grapes in the early 1700s and today California produces 97% of the nation’s commercially-grown table grapes.
While table grapes are available all year long, thanks to production in Southern Hemisphere countries such as Chile, Brazil and South Africa, it is the California summer grape crop that grape-lovers look forward to each year. The grape harvest in California begins in May and lasts long into the fall with “storage” grapes available through December. The harvest volume increases throughout the summer with new varieties coming into play each month until its peak sometime in August.
Table grapes can be grouped into three categories based on color: green (which is also known as white), red and black (or blue). The vast majority of table grapes are seedless varieties; however, there are several notable seeded varieties that are also quite popular. With all of the varieties available to the consumer, one is sure to find a favorite flavor profile.
Listed below are several of the most popular varieties:
Perlette: An early-season green variety that is round in shape, light green in color and medium sized. Perlettes are available May through August.
Superior Seedless: Also called a Sugraone, this large, elongated variety is available late May through August. These popular, bright green grapes are very sweet and crunchy.
Thompson Seedless: This is by far the most popular table grape representing over a third of the entire table grape crop. These light green, slightly-oval grapes are sweet, crisp and juicy.
Flame Seedless: The red counterpart to the Thompson, this is the second most abundant grape variety. Flames are dark red, round in shape and medium to large in size. They have a sweet-tart flavor profile and are very crisp and juicy. Flames are available from mid-May through late fall and often into December.
Ruby Seedless: As the name implies, ruby in color, these medium-sized grapes are slightly oval and very sweet. They are a late summer favorite that usually appears at the beginning of August with availability through December.
Crimson Seedless: This is a pale red variety that is cylindrical in shape. It is also a late-summer offering with a season that parallels the Ruby Seedless.
Holiday Seedless: These extremely large, red grapes are a late variety that matures in the fall and is only available into late November. The fruit is sweet and crisp.
Christmas Rose: This is a relatively new seeded red variety that is available form August through November. The dark red, oval berries are quite large with a sweet-tart flavor.
Red Globe: The Red Globe and its cousin, the Black Globe, are seeded varieties. These extremely large, oval-shaped grapes have become quite popular. With excellent taste and eye-popping size, they are available from July through December.
Midnight Seedless: This is Sun World’s brand name for the Sugarthirteen variety. These spectacular black grapes are very large and very sweet. They are available from May through September.
Fantasy Seedless: Blue-black in color, this large, oval grape is available from June through October.
Champagne: This is the common name given to Black Corinth grapes. These diminutive grapes, about one fourth inch in diameter, are the smallest seedless variety and are super sweet.
Harvested when ripe, grapes are always ready to enjoy. There are two guides for selecting grapes, stems and color. Grapes should be firmly attached to the stems and, quite simply, the greener the stem is, the fresher the grapes will be. Avoid bags where many grapes have fallen off the stems. Color is the second thing to consider. Green grapes that have a hint of amber rather than very dark green will be sweeter. Select red grapes that are dark red, with no evidence of green; and black or blue grapes should also be dark with no sign of green.
Refrigerate grapes in the plastic bag or container in which they were purchased. Prior to doing so, remove any damaged or spoiled berries. Continue to remove brown or damaged berries from the bunch as long as you are storing the fruit. Grapes will normally keep for up to a week in the refrigerator. Wash them just prior to use.
Preparation and Uses
Grapes can be used in a number of garden or fruit salad recipes, but perhaps the most popular way grapes are enjoyed is eating them out of hand as a snack. Preparation is simply a matter of washing and removing from the stem prior to serving. Avoid removing grapes from the stem and storing them for any length of time as this breaks the skin around the stem and allows an entry point for bacteria that can hasten the decay of the fruit.
Champagne grapes are often used for garnish - draped on a glass of wine or adorning a plate. Because of their small size, they are typically eaten by the bunch - stem and all.
Seedless grapes can also be frozen for a refreshing summer treat. Remove the stems and wash the fruit. Spread the berries out on a tray and place the tray in the freezer. Once the fruit is frozen (usually only a couple of hours) remove it from the freezer and place snack size portions in plastic bags. Return the bags to the freezer and take them out anytime you want a tasty and nutritious treat.
Grapes are a good source of vitamin C with one serving (1-1/2 cup) providing 25% of the Daily Recommended Allowance. A serving contains approximately 90 calories, 24 grams of carbohydrates and only one gram of fat. In addition, grapes contain several antioxidants that may help prevent cancer and heart disease.
About Grapefruit: Grapefruit are a descendant of the pummelo and believed to be an orange / pummelo hybrid. They derive their name from the way they grow on the tree in clusters or bunches similar to grapes. Although grapefruit are grown in many areas of the world including the Caribbean, South America, Mexico, Morocco, and Israel, the United States continues to dominate the industry. Florida, Texas, California and Arizona are our leading producers. Today there are numerous varieties of grapefruit including both seeded and seedless varieties with pulp colors ranging from yellowish-white to ruby red.
Florida and Texas grapefruit are available from October through May with their peak season coming from December through April. California and Arizona grapefruit are available during the summer and into early fall.
In Texas, grapefruit are grown primarily in the southern Rio Grande Valley. Two of the most popular Texas varieties, the Rio Star and Star Ruby, have a pronounced red blush with flesh that is deep red in color and very sweet. Another popular variety grown in Texas, the Ruby Red has a slight red blush on the exterior and sweet red flesh on the interior. These varieties are seedless or nearly so.
Florida is far and away the leader in grapefruit production with Star Rubies and Ruby Reds among the most popular varieties. Unlike Texas, Florida also grows Marsh White and Golden grapefruit with a yellow exterior and yellowish-white flesh. The two main growing regions in Florida are the Indian River, famed for its near perfect climate and soil for growing grapefruit, and the central or interior region of Florida.
California and Arizona grow limited quantities of grapefruit in both white and red varieties. Most grapefruit from these growing areas tend to peel easier but have less flavor intensity than their Texas and Florida counterparts.
About Pummelos: The pummelo is the largest member of the citrus family reaching sizes up to twelve inches in diameter. Native to southeastern Asia and Malaysia, it enjoys widespread popularity from the Fiji Islands where it grows wild along the riverbanks to mainland China. It is cultivated throughout southern China, Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesian, New Guinea and southern Japan. It is believed that that the pummelo was first brought to the Western Hemisphere by Captain Shaddock in the 17th Century, specifically to Barbados. Hence, the name shaddock was given to fruit in the Caribbean.
The ancestor of today’s grapefruit, the pummelo has a very thick peel with flesh that varies from a pale greenish–yellow to pink or red depending on the specific variety. The outside of the mature pummelo may vary from green to yellow but this bears little connection to the taste of the fruit inside. The pummelo will usually have between 16 and 18 segments, whereas a grapefruit usually has about 12 segments. The flavor is very similar to grapefruit but less acidic and somewhat sweeter. Pummelos contain far less juice than a grapefruit.
About Oroblancos: Grown almost exclusively in California, oroblancos are a cross between an acidless pummelo and a white grapefruit. It is a relative newcomer that was developed by the University of California in their Riverside research facility. Oroblancos are available from late October through March. They have a very thick rind and their exterior varies from bright green early in their season to yellow as the season progresses. The oroblanco’s flesh is golden-yellow in color. Their flavor has been described as similar to that of a grapefruit with sugar added. They peel and section easily and can be eaten like an orange.
Look for fruit that is firm, clean and free of bruises. Fruit from Florida will, however, have the characteristic “wind scaring” from the ocean breezes. Grapefruit should be heavy in the hand indicating an abundance of juice. As the season progresses, they will get even heavier. Pummelos and oroblancos will not be proportionately as heavy since they contain less juice.
All of these citrus varieties will store for up to a week on the kitchen counter but for longer storage, they should be refrigerated.
Preparation and Uses
Grapefruit, oroblancos and pummelos are considered by many to be “breakfast” food, however, there are a number of recipes that utilize these citrus varieties in salads and in cooking. For example, halves of grapefruit or problancos can be sprinkled with brown sugar and cinnamon, lightly broiled in the oven and served hot as an appetizer. Pummelo and avocado compliment each other and make an excellent salsa. They can all be peeled and segmented to add to fruit salads or cut in half and eaten directly out of their “shell” with a serrated grapefruit spoon. Grapefruit are also excellent to juice.
As with other citrus, these varieties all contain an abundant amount of vitamin C. Half of a medium grapefruit provides over 100% of the RDA. In addition, they are a good source for vitamin A and dietary fiber. They also contain thiamin, folate and traces of several other important nutrients. These citrus offerings are a dieter’s delight with around 60 calories per serving, no fat and relatively low carbohydrates.
With its russeted, wind-scared skin, this rather unattractive member of the Mandarin family also happens to be the sweetest, thus it is marketed under the name Honey tangerine. Grown domestically only in Florida, this popular fruit is officially named a Murcott after nurseryman Charles Murcott Smith. It is most likely a cross between a tangerine and a sweet orange. Honey tangerines are available from January through March. The skin of this citrus variety is very thin and peels easily although not as easy as some varieties such as Clementines. The incredibly sweet flesh of the Honey tangerine is bright orange in color, has a modest number of seeds and is extremely juicy.
Select fruit that is heavy for its size as it will contain the most juice. Avoid soft, puffy or shriveled fruit. Scaring and russeting are normal for this citrus variety.
While Honey tangerines will keep for a few days on the kitchen counter, storage in the refrigerator is recommended.
Preparation and Uses
Honey tangerines can be easily peeled and segmented for eating out of hand. They also add a special touch to a romaine or spinach salad. They can also be used any number of dessert recipes. A favorite use of the Honey tangerine is for juice, with one Honey tangerine normally yielding one-half cup of juice. For a more adventurous treat, you may want to try a Honey Tangerine Martini.
The nutritional characteristics of the Honey tangerine parallel that of many other citrus varieties. They are high in vitamin C and fiber with no fat or cholesterol and relatively few calories.
The kiwifruit, or simple “kiwi,” is a relative newcomer to the supermarkets of America. Originating in China, these small, fuzzy fruits did not find their way to our shores until 1958. Originally imported from New Zealand, the first domestic kiwifruit crop was not harvested in California until 1970 and it wasn’t until the late 1970s that kiwifruit began to be widely accepted by the American consumer. Currently, it is listed as one of the top twenty fruits consumed in the United States. Today, Italy is the number one producer of kiwifruit followed by New Zealand and Chile. The United States ranks number seven in kiwifruit production.
The most common variety of kiwifruit is the Hayward kiwi. This small, oval-shaped fruit with brown fuzzy skin contains semi-translucent, emerald green flesh with a white center surrounded by a speckling of small black seeds. Its creamy green flesh has a refreshing taste suggesting a mixture of strawberries and bananas, yet with its own unique sweet flavor.
As kiwifruit has gained popularity, other varieties have begun to appear in supermarket produce departments. Most notable is gold kiwifruit or Hinabelle variety. This smooth-skinned, yellow-flesh variety is sweeter and less acidic than its green counterpart and has more “tropical” undertones. Smooth-skinned varieties that are the size of grapes and whose flesh has a yellow-green hue, often marketed as “Baby Kiwi,” are also available.
Kiwifruit are available throughout the year, thanks to their global popularity and production. When selecting kiwifruit, check for ripeness by gently squeezing them between your thumb and forefinger. If they yield to gentle pressure they are ripe. Avoid fruit that is very soft, shriveled or have bruised spots. Size in no way relates to maturity or ripeness, so you can select fruit based on your needs or individual preferences. Kiwifruit that are not ripe can be left out to ripen at room temperature. Placing them in a paper bag with a banana, pear or other ethylene-producing fruit will shorten their ripening time.
Ripe kiwifruits can be stored for a day or two at room temperature, however, the ideal storage temperature for kiwifruit is between 45 and 50 degrees. Place them in a perforated plastic bag in the vegetable crisper of your refrigerator. Ripe kiwifruit will keep for several days and unripe fruit will keep for several weeks when stored in this manner.
Preparation and Uses
Kiwifruit is a delicious treat simply eaten out of hand. The fuzz on the skin can easily be rubbed off and the entire fruit can be eaten giving you the benefit of additional fiber and nutrients in the skin. If you prefer, kiwi can be peeled and sliced. Another popular way to eat them is to cut them in half and scoop out the delicious flesh with a spoon.
One important thing to note is that the enzymes in kiwifruit are a natural food tenderizer. In fact, kiwifruit can be used as a meat tenderizer by simply cutting them in half and rubbing them on the meat prior to cooking. Because of these very active enzymes, kiwifruit should be added to dishes like fruit salad at the last minute to avoid making the other ingredients soft.
In addition to eating out of hand, perhaps the most common use for kiwi is in fresh fruit salad. While cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon, blueberries, oranges and pineapple all combine well with kiwifruit, their flavor compliments strawberries particularly well. To liven up a tossed green salad or spinach salad, top them off with a few slices of fresh kiwifruit.
From a nutritional standpoint, kiwifruit is outstanding. Two medium kiwifruit contain only 90 calories, 20 grams of carbohydrates, no sodium, no cholesterol and only trace amounts of fat. However, what they do provide is almost 240% of the daily requirement for vitamin C, almost as much potassium as a banana and 16% of the RDA for fiber. They are also a good source of vitamin E.
Kumquats are the fruit of a small evergreen tree known by the same name. Native to China and Indochina, these trees are grown for ornamental purposes as well as agricultural use. In the United States they are cultivated in Florida and California. Arguments have existed for decades as to whether or not they were actually a citrus fruit; however, the latest evidence now makes them the smallest member of the citrus genus.
Kumquats are normally bright orange in color but can vary from yellow to red. They measure from 1 to 1½ inches in length and are usually oval in shape although some varieties are round. Kumquats are generally in season from mid-October through mid-March. What makes kumquats truly unique in the citrus world is their contradictory sweet skin and rather tart flesh.
When selecting kumquats one should look for fruit that is fairly firm giving consideration for its size. The skin should be free of scares or surface imperfections and they should vary in color between full yellow and red with no green which is a sign of immaturity. They are usually marketed in plastic containers, small mesh bags or simply offered bulk. Often they will have one or two leaves attached as they are sometimes used for decorative purposes.
Kumquats can be stored for up to a week at room temperature and two weeks in the refrigerator.
Preparation and Uses
Unlike any other citrus, Kumquats are most often eaten out of hand skin and all (except the one or two seeds). The trick is to gently roll the fruit between your fingers to release the oils just prior to putting it in your mouth. It is also quite common to just eat the skin.
Kumquats can be cooked in any number of recipes adding flavor to everything from pork to poultry. They can be used in a variety of desserts and even sliced on a fresh garden salad for some added zest. They can be pickled, candied and made into delicious marmalade, preserves or jelly. Kumquats are also used as a garnish and incorporated into table decorations especially during the Christmas season.
Kumquats provide a good source of vitamins A and C along with dietary fiber. They also contain trace amounts of iron and calcium. With no fat and no cholesterol and at approximately 12 calories each, these diminutive citrus gems are a healthy snack alternative.
Lemons and Limes are two familiar citrus fruits that rarely are eaten out of hand. Rather, their popularity is inclined toward that of a flavoring or ingredient with other foods. Both of these fruits have been in use for centuries in tropical and subtropical cultures around the world.
The lemon is thought to have originated in the subtropical plateaus of India and spread to Italy and other Mediterranean countries between 200AD and 1000AD. Christopher Columbus carried lemon seeds to the New World. Today, California and Arizona produce 95% of the United Sates lemon crop. Bright yellow in color, lemons can vary from the size of a golf ball to that of a baseball and are commonly sold individually as well as in 2 lb. and 3 lb. bags.
Limes are believed to be native to Southeast Asia or perhaps India and are the smallest member of the true citrus family. While they proliferate in tropical climates, currently the top lime-producing counties are the United States, Mexico, Italy, Spain and India. In today’s supermarket we find two distinct varieties of limes: the dark green Persian variety and the smaller, yellow-green Key Lime variety. Key limes are smaller than Persian limes, similar in size to a ping-pong ball. Florida, Texas and California are this country’s leading producers with Mexico also being an important source.
Lemons, Persian limes and Key limes all are available year around. Select lemons that are firm and free of major bruises. Some scaring from limb rubs may be present, however, without affecting the fruit. Persian limes should be dark green, while Key limes should be yellow to pale green- both should have shiny skin. Avoid limes that have brown areas or that have dry, hard skin.
Lemons and limes can be stored in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for several weeks. You can also freeze the juice and store it for up to four months.
Preparation and Uses
The uses of lemons and limes are many and varied. They can both be used as flavorings or marinades for meat and seafood dishes. A squeeze of lemon instead of salad dressing on a garden salad will add flavor and eliminate calories. A favorite dessert among Floridians (and many non-Floridians) is Key Lime Pie.
The zest, or grated outer skin, of both is used in numerous recipes. Be sure to thoroughly wash the fruit before removing the zest. Slices and juice from lemons and limes are used extensively to flavor an array of beverages. To extract more juice from a lemon or lime let them warm to room temperature then roll them on the kitchen counter with the heel of your hand just prior to juicing.
There are also many non-food uses for lemons such as a room air freshener. A bowl of lemons will add a refreshing fragrance to a room for several days. Lemon juice mixed with baking soda will also remove stains from brass, copper and stainless steel.
Both lemons and limes are very low in calories at 15 and 20 calories per serving respectively. Lemons contain slightly more vitamin C than limes -- 40% of the RDA verses 35%. Neither contains cholesterol or fat.
There are numerous varieties of lettuce or “salad greens” as they are often referred to available in the market today. The wild predecessor of modern lettuce is believed to have grown along the shores of the Mediterranean Sea more than 2,000 years ago. The Roman, Greek and Egyptian cultures all embraced these wild greens. Today, lettuce in numerous varieties is consumed throughout the world. While most of the world eats these lettuces raw, some cultures, most notable the Chinese, typically eat these leafy vegetables cooked.
Lettuce, in all of its varied forms, is a temperate crop that we find in many summer gardens across the United States. Commercially, California is far and away our leading supplier of variety lettuces accounting for over 75% of all production. With year-round availability, these colorful, tasty, healthy salad greens can be a part of everyone’s diet.
As mentioned above there is a diverse assortment of these leafy vegetables from which to choose. Listed below are several of the more popular varieties that can be found in most supermarkets.
Green Leaf: Green Leaf grows from a central stalk in a V-shape, loosely bunched ending in a crisp, curly leaf. It is very mild and its decorative nature lends itself to being a popular garnish.
Red Leaf: A cousin to Green Leaf, its leaves transition from green to red it the tip. It has the same taste with slightly softer leaves.
Romaine: This is an upright, elongated bunched variety with a fairly compact head. One of the most popular of all variety lettuces, it is the main ingredient in Caesar salad. The medium to dark green leaves are very crisp the midrib is especially delicious.
Red Romaine: This variety of Romaine lettuce has dark green leaves that fade to red at the tips. While still crisp, it is tenderer than the green variety of Romaine.
Bibb: A round head type lettuce with loose outer leaves. This is a variety of Boston or Butter lettuce that was developed in Kentucky by John Bibb. The leaves of Bibb lettuce are extremely tender and soft so they need to be handled with care. It has a very delicate flavor.
Butter: Also known as Boston lettuce, this is very similar to Bibb lettuce but with wider, leaves that are lighter green in color. Butter lettuce is so named because of the soft leaves that melt in your mouth like butter. Butter Lettuce has a delicate, sophisticated flavor and is often paired with fruits in its presentation.
Red Butter: Red Boston is any other name given to this variety of lettuce. It has the same characteristics of texture and flavor as its green counterpart with leaves that fade to a light red at the tips.
Endive: This lettuce grows in a loose, V-shaped head similar to Green or Red Leaf. The leaves are very curly, almost frizzy or lacy, in appearance. They fade from green to white as they get closer to the center of the head. Endive has a slightly bitter taste.
Escarole: This is actually a variety of Endive. Escarole has pale green leaves that are broad and curly. The taste is somewhat milder than Endive.
Look for heads that have fresh-looking leaves that are not wilted or broken. There should be no brown spots or evidence of decay and the very tips of the leaves should have little or no brown (called tip burn). The stalks of the leaves should not be russeted. Varieties that have thicker leaves, like Romaine and Escarole, should be quite crisp.
Variety lettuces should always be refrigerated. Most often they are purchased in a plastic bag or perforated wrapper. Leave them in the open plastic bag or wrapper and place them in the crisper draw of your refrigerator. Avoid commingling them with fruit as the natural ethylene gas given off by pears, apples and the like will cause the lettuce to russet. Avoid crushing delicate varieties such as Boston, Bibb or Red Leaf.
Preparation and Uses
Without a doubt the single most popular use for variety lettuce is in fresh garden salads. However, they find their way into many a sandwich or hamburger and are often used simply as a garnish. As mentioned before, certain varieties are also braised or cooked in some fashion.
Handle these greens gently, breaking off only as many leaves as you need for the occasion at hand. Wash the leaves thoroughly in a stream of cold water then pat dry with a paper towel. An inexpensive investment for those that prepare a lot of fresh lettuce salads is a “salad spinner” to remove the water. When preparing a salad, it is preferred to tear the leaves with your hands rather than use a knife. Using a knife will cut the cell walls and cause the lettuce to discolor. Once the leaves have been washed and broken apart, they can be stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator for one or two days.
While it is true that variety lettuces are mostly water, they do contain a number of important nutrients. They all contain varying amounts of vitamins A and C as well as several trace minerals like calcium and iron. As you might expect, variety lettuces are all very low in calories.
The mango is said to be the most consumed fruit in the world. Dating back over 4,000 years with origins in Southeast Asia or Eastern India, there are now over 1,000 varieties of mangoes worldwide. India leads the world in production with the vast majority of its fruit being consumed domestically. While mangoes are grown in Florida and California, Mexico is the leader in mango exportation and our leading source of fruit. Other countries we get mangoes from include Brazil, Guatemala, Venezuela and several Caribbean countries. As a result they are now available to us year-round.
The taste of a mango is often described as a cross between a peach and a pineapple. Sweet and delicious, the fruit of the mango tree varies immensely in character depending on the particular variety. Some varieties have firm flesh similar to a cantaloupe, while others are soft and spongy like a very ripe plum. In some mangoes, the flesh is very fibrous while others, it is nearly fiber free.
Here are some of the main commercially grown varieties:
Kent: Large yellowish-green fruit with a red blush. The flesh is free of fiber and slices clean to the pit. It is a soft mango that should not be squeezed to determine ripeness.
Tommy Atkins: Medium to large size fruit that has thick skin and a medium amount of fiber. It is yellowish-orange with a purple or red blush.
Haden: A variety with mild flavor and only a small amount of fiber that can grow quite large. It is red to orange in color with a yellowish background.
Ataulfo: A very new variety that is grown extensively in Mexico. The greenish-yellow skin of this small fruit turns golden in color when ripe. It has a very rich, sweet, creamy flesh and virtually no fiber. The pit is also quite small.
When selecting mangoes, one should look for fruit that is plump, fairly firm and free of major blemishes (although a few black spots are typical of ripe fruit). Color is not always a good indicator of ripeness since different varieties vary from green to orange to red, however, the best tasting fruit will have a yellow tinge when ripe. There are two methods of determining when a mango is ripe – smelling and squeezing. The stem end will emit a rich, fruity aroma when ripe and a mango will yield to gentle pressure, similar to a peach, when ripe. Either method will work.
When properly stored, a mango may last a week or more. Being of tropical origin, mangoes are best stored at room temperature with 55 degrees being the optimal, although not always practical, storage temperature. Mangoes can be ripened in a paper bag on the kitchen counter, but check them daily for ripeness. Never refrigerate a mango until it is ripe and then only for a couple of days.
Preparation and Uses
In addition to enjoying in fresh fruit salads and eating them out of hand, there are numerous recipes for mangoes. From salsas to sauces, smoothies to seafood, pies to poultry, they can be enjoyed in a multitude of ways.
Perhaps the single biggest challenge for most people is how to get at the delicious flesh inside a mango. Here are a number of options:
Slicing: With a sharp flexible knife, cut off both ends of the mango. Stand it on end and peel away the skin with the knife. Cut the remaining fruit into slices by carving slices along the length of the pit.
Spooning: Stand the mango on end and slice the “cheeks” of the fruit from each side of the pit. Using a melon ball tool or spoon remove the flesh from the skin.
Cubing: As in the method above, remove the cheeks from the fruit. Carefully score the flesh into ½ to ¾ inch cubes without cutting through the skin. Turn the skin inside out and slice off the cubes (similar to filleting a fish).
On a fork: Slice just through the skin crosswise at the top of the mango. Pull the skin back in quarters or eighths. Drive a fork into the bottom of the mango along the curve of the pit. Peel the skin off and eat it like a Popsicle.
A word of caution: mangoes are distantly related to poison ivy and the mango skin contains traces of urushiol. This can, in rare instances, cause a reaction.
Mangoes are an excellent source of both vitamin A and vitamin C. They are also a good source of Potassium and even contain small amounts of protein. Mangoes are ver y high in fiber (up to 40% of the Recommended Daily Requirement) and contain only about 110 calories in an average size piece of fruit. They also contain several antioxidants.
Thanks to globalization of the Produce industry, the variety of melons available today is virtually endless. Cantaloupe, Athena cantaloupe and watermelon are by far the most common melon found in today’s supermarket; however, there are also several varieties of melons that we find during the summer that are becoming increasingly popular. Most of these melons are grown in California and Arizona.
Here is a brief description of a few of the more popular melons:
Casaba: A round melon with rich yellow skin and white flesh. Because of their thick rind they have very little aroma. Avoid fruit that is excessively green. They are available June through October.
Crenshaw: These rich yellow melons are slightly elongated and can get very large - up to ten pounds. With a sweet and uniquely spicy flavor, Crenshaw melons are a cross between a Persian and Casaba melon. They are available June through October.
Juan Canary: As the name implies these melons are canary yellow in color. The skin of a ripe Juan Canary will have a waxy feel to it and show no trace of green. They are available late June through October.
Honeydew: Honeydews are arguably the sweetest of all melons when they are fully ripe. Melons with a creamy yellow color and slightly waxy feel will be the ripest. The stem end should have some give to it and often the seeds will rattle if the melon is shaken. Honeydew melons are available year around, but summer is the peak time for domestic production with Mexico supplying us fruit in the winter.
Orange Flesh Honeydew: These melons have the same characteristics as honeydew. The only difference is a slight orange tinge to the fruit.
Persian: These are similar in appearance to a cantaloupe, but with finely textured netting. Their season runs from June to September peaking in July.
Santa Claus: Elongated like a football with pronounced mottled yellow and green skin and creamy white flesh, this is the most distinctive of the variety melons. Normally available from late June through October, their thick rind allows them to be stored for several months, hence the name Santa Claus or Christmas melon.
When you are selecting fruit, look for melons that are heavy for their size as they will be the ripest. Pick-up two melons of similar size and compare them - then choose the heaviest. Melons should be neither too firm nor too soft and there should be no major blemishes or cuts on the skin.
Whole melons can be kept for a day or two at room temperature to ripen. Once ripe, they can be kept in the refrigerator for up to five days. Cut melons can be stored in an airtight container for up to three days in the refrigerator.
Preparation and Uses
As with any melon, the surface should be thoroughly washed with soapy water prior to cutting. After cutting the melon in half and removing the seeds, all of these flavorful melons can be used in a variety of ways. They can be sliced, cubed, quartered or scooped out with a melon baller. They make a great addition to a fruit salad; they can be pureed in a cold melon soup, made into a melon boat or simply cut into slices and eaten out of hand. For a zesty treat, season your favorite melon with cayenne pepper.
While relatively low in calories and carbohydrates, because of the differing sugar content, the actual values vary greatly from variety to variety. However, one thing they all have in common is that they all are excellent sources for vitamin C and potassium. They also contain no fat or cholesterol.
Cara Cara Navel Oranges: The Cara Cara navel is a very special orange. A South American citrus variety, it gets its name from Hacienda de Cara Cara in Valencia, Venezuela where it was first discovered in 1976. They were originally introduced to the citrus industry in Florida and later to California. From the outside they look just like any other navel orange and just like other navel oranges they are seedless. However, unlike a traditional orange, the Cara Cara is pink inside, very similar in color to a ruby red grapefruit. The flavor profile is very sweet with low acid and a hint of cherry. These sweet-eating citrus gems are available from Florida in November and from California in late December. Their season usually runs through March.
Moro Oranges: Moro oranges, sometimes referred to as “blood oranges”, have been popular in Southern Europe and North Africa for years. They were brought to this country by Italian and Spanish immigrants in the 1930s but it’s only been in recent years that they have gained any real popularity in the United States. The sunny valleys of California have proven to be ideal for the Moro and it has flourished since its introduction. Moro oranges trend to run small to medium in size and contain very few seeds. While the outside of the Moro is orange in color and looks similar to a Valencia, the inside is a distinctive deep burgundy color thus the reference to “blood orange.” The flavor can best be described as a rich orange taste with raspberry undertones. They are truly unique.
When selecting these two very special oranges, look for fruit that is firm and heavy in the hand. They should be relatively blemish free, although the Florida Cara Cara will have the normal wind abrasions found on virtually all Florida citrus.
Like most citrus, Cara Cara navels and Moro oranges will keep for a few days at room temperature. For longer periods of storage, the refrigerator should hold the fruit for up to two weeks. They should never be frozen.
Preparation and Uses
Eating out of hand is the most popular method of consumption, however, for a real treat try juicing either the Cara Cara or Moro orange. But remember, fresh-squeezed juice spoils rapidly and should be used within 24 hrs. Moro oranges can add a special flavor to salads, salsas and chutneys as well.
In general all oranges are an excellent source of vitamin C, contain fiber and are a respectable source of potassium. Cara Cara navels and Moro oranges are no different. As an added benefit, the red pigment in Moro oranges contains anthocyanin, a powerful antioxidant. Research has suggested that antioxidants are important in fighting cancer as well as other diseases.
Mushrooms are a plant that grows from a spore rather than a seed. In technical terms, it is the above–ground, fruiting body of a fungus. While that may not sound appealing to some, mushrooms are among the most flavorful and versatile of all vegetables, having been around since the time of the Pharaohs. The Pharaohs were so enthralled with their flavor that they banned “commoners” from touching them, thus insuring an adequate supply of this delicacy for themselves. In the United States, mushroom farming started in earnest in 1896 in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. Today nearly 60% of all the mushrooms grown in the United States come from Pennsylvania. California ranks a distant second in production at 14%. A testament to their popularity, the per capita consumption of mushrooms in the United States is nearly three pounds annually.
There are more than 38,000 varieties of mushrooms, however, only about 2,500 are actually harvested for consumption and, of those, only a handful make up nearly all of the US consumption. Here are some of the most popular varieties:
White: Accounting for approximately 85% of all mushroom consumption, it is by far the most popular variety. Ranging in size from button to upwards of 3 inches in diameter, it is available bulk as well as in a variety of packaging options including whole, sliced, and caps. As these mushrooms darken and the veil opens, they take on a richer flavor. Use them raw in salads; sautéed, grilled or stuffed for appetizers.
Crimini: They are similar in shape to white mushrooms but tan to dark brown in color. They have a richer, earthier flavor than whites and can be substituted in any recipe calling for white mushrooms. They are excellent with beef.
Portabellas: A relative of the Crimini and white mushroom, it can grow to impressive size. Portabellas up to 6 inches in diameter are common. Again, tan to dark brown, they have a dense meaty texture and flavor. This “meaty” attribute makes them a popular ingredient in vegetarian sandwiches and entrees. Portabellas are excellent for stuffing as well as in sauces and soups. A variety of package choices are available.
Shiitake: Tan to dark brown in color, they look similar to a Crimini but they have an umbrella-shaped cap with an open veil. Once cooked, this rather spongy variety becomes meaty and takes on a woodsy flavor. The stem of these mushrooms is, in fact, quite woody so it is best to remove it before use. Great for stir fry, pasta and soup.
Enoki: This mushroom is unique in that it appears almost flower-like with a cluster of long stems ending in small caps. They store almost twice as long as most other varieties - up to 14 days. Enoki mushrooms are used raw in salads and as a garnish. They have a mild flavor and are slightly crunchy.
Oyster: With a delicately fluted cap and color that ranges from gray to light brown, these mushrooms have a very mild flavor and soft texture. They are best used in cooking and are a great alternative for white mushrooms. They go especially well with chicken, pork and seafood.
At the supermarket, look for mushrooms that are free of major blemishes and spots. They should be dry but not dried out and they should look smooth and fresh. The thin membrane under the cap, known as the veil, has more to do with flavor than freshness. A closed veil indicates a delicate flavor and an open veil indicates a richer, more robust flavor.
Mushrooms should always be stored in the refrigerator. Unopened packages will store for several days, but once they are opened, it is best to store them in a porous paper bag to allow moisture to escape. Avoid air-tight containers and handle them gently as mushrooms bruise very easily. Mushrooms do not freeze well.
Preparation and Uses
Never wash mushrooms until just prior to using them. Rinse with cold water making sure to remove any soil particles, then pat dry with a paper towel. Following washing, mushrooms can be used as they are, although you may want to trim the stem if roots are present. They can be used whole, sliced or chopped and the variety of recipes available for mushrooms is virtually endless. Sautéing is the simplest form of preparation, but they can also be roasted, grilled and even microwaved. In fact, microwaving requires no oil or butter and an eight-ounce, covered bowl of thickly-sliced mushrooms takes just two to three minutes to prepare in the microwave.
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Some of the most beloved smokes are Dominican cigars. Every aficionado will explain that there is something truly wonderful about the tobacco that comes from this country. It has a flavor profile that far exceeds all others, and for this reason, these smokes are highly sought after by those who know and love the best smokes that are available. The tobacco grown in this area is said to be incredible. This is why many different brands proudly explain that this is the region where they grow their tobaccos.
Part of the reason for the popularity of Dominican cigars is because of the heritage behind the tobacco that is grown in the area. When the tobacco farmers in Cuba realized that they could no longer sell their products to the United States, they migrated to South America. They brought with them decades and generations of know-how, as well as the experience that they had gained working in the fields in Cuba. Once in the Republic, they began to cultivate the Cuban seed they had brought with them to begin growing tobacco in the rich and fertile fields. This is how this country became such an icon in the industry.
Popular brands such as Ashton, La Aurora, Macanudo and Montecristo are all known for the tobacco flavor that is derived from their Dominican cigars, and this is only to name a few. Many of the world’s leading producers and manufacturers of fine smokes rely on tobacco from this region because it is considered among the best in the world by aficionados everywhere.
Nearly a third of the land available in the country is considered suitable to host different crops, such as tobacco. This fertile soil and hospitable climate allows for the tobacco to thrive. Agriculture, including tobacco is a huge source of income for the country and many manufacturers have taken to growing in these fields. Most will only say that the soil is special, without going into detail that would give away their secrets. While the key ingredient in many brands is tobacco from this region that shapes Dominican cigars, some manufacturers also use blends that include tobaccos from other countries. Most of the tobacco farms are in the region of Santiago.
Some of the farms are considered quite small by industry standards, but this means that the fields will get specialized attention by those working them. This allows for the best leaves to be grown and cultivated and in turn allows for the best smokes to be created.
Today if one were to research their favorite smoke, they would more than likely find that the entire filler or the part of the blend of the filler was from this country. Others would find that their favorite smokes are almost one hundred percent Dominican cigars.
In a country that is ever changing with the times and listing tourism as one of its biggest sources of income, it is good to know that tobacco will always remain one of the biggest types of business in the country.
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With the tips in this article, I want to help you make your garden more environmentally friendly and turn it into an organic and climate-friendly mecca for biodiversity. Let's go!
You can find an overview of all the tips here:
- Create compost in the garden
- Use soil without peat
- Use natural fertilizer
- Know the tasks of the soil inhabitants
- Provide more shelter for animals
- Choose sensible fences and facades for your natural garden
- Planting diverse and native plants in the garden
- Collect and exchange seeds
- Create space for fruit and vegetables
- Adhere to mixed culture and crop rotation
- Using a natural pesticide
- Prefer garden furniture made from local woods
- Paving paths curved and not too dense
- Leave garden waste lying around and rotting
- Offer ponds, hills & ditches for cooling
- Do without motors and prefer manual labor
- Upcycling worn items in the garden
- Collect and use rainwater
- Save water when watering
- Save energy through minimalist lighting
Advantages: Why is it important to grow a sustainable garden?
To give you that extra boost of motivation to create a sustainable garden, I'd first like to give you the most important benefits of a real natural garden.
What appeals to me personally is the constant change. A natural garden is always on the move. Plants move, new animals are added. Nothing is permanent. A true natural garden is also uniquely wild rather than over-manicured.
But apart from the variety, there are of course many other reasons that I don't want to withhold from you:
Protecting the environment and conserving resources
By creating a consciously sustainable garden, you can make a major contribution to protecting the environment and Natural resources spare. From climate-friendly garden furniture made from local, certified wood, through to the reuse of construction waste for the creation of a flower bed.
A near-natural garden has great ecological value in the fight against climate change. species extinction. The Interplay between the garden material and the local seasonal, evergreen and flowering plantscreates ideal conditions for wildlife.
Birds like to come here because they find good Nesting material and a wide range of food find. Insects, hedgehogs and mice also have everything they need to live there.
Enjoy a relaxing garden paradise
As the owner:in of a natural garden, you benefit, for example, from a unique A variety of plants and animals that you can enjoy in peace and quiet - including the soothing chirping of birds.
Particularly pleasant here is also the small workloadbecause you simply let nature take its course.
For example, a sustainable garden allows you to Cost savings for pesticides and chemical fertilizers. There's also no need to buy organic food if you grow your own tomatoes, lettuce, carrots and herbs. By sustainable behavior, you can save money.
20 tips for sustainable gardening in your own natural garden
Motivated enough? Then it's time to get down to business! Always view sustainable gardening as a continuous development processwhere every single step takes you further. Use the following tips, which are relatively easy to integrate into your everyday gardening routine.
1. create compost in the garden
The Creation of a compost heap saves the energy-intensive transportation of your organic waste and also prevents the unloved fruit flies in the house. Instead, you get fertile soil and a natural fertilizer.
You can conveniently dispose of cut branches, grass cuttings and fruit and vegetable scraps from the kitchen in your compost and use the "Garden habitat" even more interesting for many animals make. However, make sure that the compost heap is in partial shade and on open ground if possible.
Don't have room for a compost heap? No issue! Look with pleasure in my Interview with Wurmkiste.at inside. Even if you don't have a garden, you can use a worm bin or a bokashi bucket in your home, for example, to ensure that your own organic waste is skillfully decomposed into fertile soil.
2. use soil without peat
Although peat ensures better aeration of the garden soil, it is not without environmental damage. This is because peat comes from the various bogs - and that's where it should stay. They are home to many endangered species and are also huge carbon reservoirs. Although they only cover 3 percent of the Earth's surface, they actually bind a third of all terrestrial carbon - twice as much as the planet's forests.₁
According to NABU you should as an alternative to peat prefer humus-rich soil with air pores and soil animalsso that healthy plants can thrive.
3. use natural fertilizer
Chemical fertilizers have no place in a sustainable garden. Instead, you can rely on your compost heap - because it provides you with homemade, natural fertilizer from your Organic waste. Whether branches, leaves, lawn cuttings or apple and onion peelings - these plant residues are a wonderful fertilizer for your garden. You'll need a little patience, but you won't need any chemicals at all.
In the vegetable garden, the so-called Green manure. Plants are grown in the fall and simply left in the bed over the winter. In this way, the soil is loosened up nicely by the roots. Plant residues are also good for the soil climate.
4. know tasks of soil inhabitants
In order to understand and optimize the diversity in your garden, you should also think a little about the lives and tasks of the garden's inhabitants.
Matching a few Tasks of the respective beneficial organisms in the garden:
- Mole: The presence of a mole confirms that the soil in your garden is healthy and has enough microorganisms to eat. It also eats snails, grubs and snail larvae, for example, and is therefore a useful pest controller.
- Earthworm: The earthworm loosens and aerates the soil in your garden and enriches it with natural fertilizer. Its excrement serves as a valuable plant nutrient.
- Springtail: Like earthworms, springtails also eat dead organic matter and leave behind fertile humus. They therefore make a valuable contribution to healthy and nutrient-rich soil.
- Mite: Lots of mites in your garden are basically a sign of nutrient-rich soil. For example, they break down organic waste at an incredible rate and counteract pests.
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5. provide more shelter for animals
Stone, leaf and dead wood piles should be deliberately made available to welcome animal guests to your sustainable garden. They provide them with shelter and also serve as food storage. For bees or bumblebees, for example. Hedgehogs feel particularly at home in piles of leaves.
Of course, your Garden also bird friendly be! For swifts or redstarts, for example, you can use a few Nesting boxes provide. Wrens and warblers, on the other hand, like to build their nests in hedges. According to NABU, you should therefore not cut hedges from March to June.
Tip: With this bee hotel* you can, for example, offer a home to one of the world's most important farm animals. You can find out more about this in the article about the Creation of a bee friendly garden.
6. choose sensible fences and facades for your natural garden
If you are building a garden fence, make sure that animals such as hedgehogs can still get over to the neighboring property. A sustainable fence is Very durable and may well hung with potted plants or directly overgrown by climbing plants such as ivy or blackberry become. The dense mesh provides a home for many birds.
Also Hedges and trees provide protection and shelter - and are also ideal for use as Natural privacy screen.
Tip: You yourself also benefit from the climbing plants in the garden. You can for example make your own washing-up liquid from ivy leaves make
7. plant diverse and native plants in the garden
In your garden should be healthy Mix of flat and tall plants prevail. Large trees act like a cooling air conditioner in summer and provide shade for many living creatures.
Make sure that the plants are all native to our region, as they are adapted to both the climate and the soil and are therefore more resistant. A bed of native plants Wildflowers provides plenty of color and creates ideal living conditions for countless insects such as bees and butterflies.
8. collect and exchange seeds
As soon as the first year is over, you can always fall back on the seeds from the previous year in subsequent years, Conserve natural resources and save money. So collect the seeds of vegetable plants or wild flowers with foresight. You can also use stored food from the pantry (e.g. potatoes, peas and garlic) as free seeds.
Furthermore, you should seed also share and swap with other people in the neighborhood or at swap meets.
Tip: Incidentally, you can make your own pots for growing or sowing. For example, from drinks or egg cartons, newspaper or toilet paper rolls. Get more inspiration in the article about the Reuse of old packaging.
9. create space for vegetables and fruit
How cool is it, really, when you can make your own Strawberries, potatoes, cucumbers or raspberries have in the garden? In any case, self-sufficiency in food is incredibly sustainable. It helps you do that, Avoid plastic waste and save a lot of money and unnecessary transportation.
Just set up a small flower bed or build a Raised bed from old palletsto grow the fruits and vegetables you would like to enjoy.
Just use this Seasonal calendar for fruit, vegetables and saladsto find out more about the ideal cultivation times.
Tip: By the way, fruit trees (e.g. a pear or apple tree) will also give you great pleasure in the future if you plant them in your garden today.
10. observe mixed cultivation and crop rotation
If your plants don't really want to sprout, the main cause is often depleted soil. Adhering to mixed cultivation and crop rotation can help.
The sense of a mixed culture is a More even nutrient utilization through the plants you grow - ultimately it promotes healthy soil and saves a lot of water and work. Potatoes, for example, harmonize well next to spinach and corn, but less so next to cucumbers and radishes.
Crop rotation, on the other hand, describes how well the crops grown in a specific bed over many years in a row harmonize with each other. It is generally recommended to get a Crop rotation plan for the next four years to create.
For example, strong growers such as tomatoes should not grow in the same bed every year. Instead, it makes sense to grow weak growers such as onions there the following year.
Tip: NABU introduces you to more information is available here.
11. use natural plant protection products
Not only your fertilizer, but also the pesticides in a sustainable garden should be natural and without toxic chemical additives get by.
On the one hand, you should always more resistant plants in your garden, on the other hand you can make a wonderful garden tea from wormwood, tansy, horsetail, dandelion, camomile and onions, for example, natural pesticide ₂ The protective agent is rich in nutrients and keeps unwanted pests away from your plants.
12. prefer garden furniture made from local woods
In order to Protecting rainforestsyou should use for your sustainable terrace prefer garden furniture made from wood that comes from local, sustainable forestry and awarded with the FSC, PEFC or Naturland seal were.
Above all, avoid garden tables or chairs made of teak, bangkirai and mahogany - and instead look out for garden furniture made of wood from Oaks, Douglas firs, Robinia ("false acacias"), sweet chestnuts or larches were manufactured.
Whether Tables, chairs, a bench or a deck chair - here you can look for environmentally friendly furniture for your garden:
Tip: Of course, you can just as easily buy your garden furniture buy used or build it yourself from existing materials. The necessary inspiration can give you for example my DIY dining table from old oak planks that could also be used outdoors without any problems.
13. paving paths curved and not too dense
Just because stone deserts are notorious among environmentally conscious people doesn't mean that a natural garden has to be completely stone-free. On the contrary! An environmentally and animal-friendly natural garden is usually a successful interplay of stones and plants.
Curved and not directly adjacent Natural stone slabs are ideal, for example, for an elegant path through your own garden. In addition they provide shelter for ants and other insects. In addition to stone slabs, gravel or wood paving, for example, are also suitable for the paths.
14. leave garden waste to rot
Please do not dispose of or burn cut branches, twigs and other wood waste too quickly. This will ultimately release even more CO2. Instead, you can Deadwood piles or deadwood hedges create from it and let the wood residues rot in this way.
How to offer animals additional Shelter and can, for example, a small windbreak against Soil erosion erect
15. offer ponds, hills & ditches for cooling
A flat garden certainly has its advantages, but it can also dry out or flood more easily. A sustainable natural garden therefore also includes a few hills and ditches. They protect the soil and plants from wind, but also from soil erosion by water.
Especially the so-called Crater bed is back in fashion - a deliberately created, heat-storing depression in the ground, with little wind and lots of sunlight. It is ideal, for example, for Cultivation tomatoes and salads.
In addition to hills and ditches, there is also a Garden pond or alternatively a small stream for even more life in paradise. Water-loving plant species, dragonflies, frogs and toads - they all come together here. What's more, the rippling of the pond will naturally also soothe your own mind while you lie in the hammock and enjoy a Book reads.
16. do without motors and prefer manual work
The basic principle in a natural garden is to let plants grow rather than constantly cutting them back. Of course, this also applies to the lawn. Ideally, you should not cut it every third day with a noisy and air-polluting lawnmower, but only less frequently and with a Sense. The fitness program is already included.
Significantly more comfortable and still relatively sustainable and quiet, are long-lasting Lawn mower with battery. You can then put the grass clippings on the compost. Leaves should simply be scraped together with your rake and the Pile of leaves as shelter for hedgehogs and other animals. Loud Leaf blowers or leaf vacuums, on the other hand, are anything but sustainable.
Try to do without motors as much as possible and instead use to focus on environmentally friendly manual work. If you want to design your garden sustainably, you generally only need a few tools. A wheelbarrow, spade, watering can, hand shovel, pocket knife and secateurs, for example, are essential - but extremely quiet 😉.
17. upcycling used items in the garden
An old, rusty bike that is unfit to ride in every way is still good as a Trellis for your plants or simply as nostalgic decoration in the garden. This upcycling idea will make your garden even more exciting for everyone who visits it.
But it's not just visual benefits that you can achieve by using old objects in new functions. An old dog bowl, for example, can become a source of water for birds and other animals. There are no limits to the imagination.
So the next time you want to throw a seemingly useless or broken item in the garbage can, think again about possible upcycling ideas.
18. collect and use rainwater
To save water for watering your plants, you should definitely collect the free rainwater in your organic garden. An underground Collection container (cistern) is particularly suitable for larger gardens. But even a simple Rain barrel helps enormously to water your own garden sustainably.
When the barrel is open, it even serves as an oversized water source for birds. But make sure that the Water level always high enough is. Otherwise, some animals may fall in and have no chance to get out.
Tip: You can also use collected gray water from the sink or the cooled pasta pot to water your plants in the garden!
19. save water when watering
The climate change is one of the reasons why our gardens in Germany increasingly need more water. The larger the garden, the more expensive watering can become.
To Save water, you should make your garden Watering is best in the morning between four and seven o'clock or in the evening after sunset - then the evaporation of the water is only around 10 to 30 percent. When watering at midday, on the other hand, as much as 90 percent of the water evaporates.₃
In addition, you should use the Significantly increase the cutting height of your lawn mower in summer. The slightly taller grass protects the soil from drying out, so you can water your lawn less often with a clear conscience.
Tip: If you want to make the environmental problem of global warming even more tangible, take a look at the article on the Climate change statistics over. For more advice, you can also read my Climate protection tips for everyday life view
20. save energy through minimalist lighting
By pulling weeds by hand, letting the lawn grow a little longer and using an energy-saving, electric lawn mower with sharp blades, you can save a lot in the garden. Save energy. However, these Savings in many gardens are negated by excessive lighting. At the same time, this form of Light pollution countless garden animals with fatal consequences.
Your neighbors can also admire your garden in natural daylight! So keep the lighting as minimalist as possible and, if necessary, give preference to natural light, solar powered LED lights with motion detectorwhich can be deployed in the areas where you are.
Additional Tip: Also your Garden house should be sustainable be! When making your choice, look out for FSC-certified wood from ecological forestry - and have your Garden shed also popular with climbing plants overgrown.
Set up your favorite spot and enjoy the sustainable garden!
We maintain our greenery on our own property because we feel comfortable there. Feel good and relax can. Accordingly, you should also set up a favorite spot in your natural garden where you can really switch off can. How about a bench or a hammock with a view of the pond? With the sound of birdsong and the scent of thyme and lavender. Just an idea 🙂
"Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience."Ralph Waldo Emerson (more at Nature Quotes)
Simply turn your sustainable garden into one step by step Mecca of biodiversity and avoid lifeless stone deserts! A wild, species-rich natural garden has much more to offer and is also easy to maintain. You now have the right tips for sustainable gardening at your fingertips. You can find even more practical tips in the Book "Fresh harvest by Huw Richards, which has also been extremely helpful to me. If you like, get it here*.
I hope you find the ideas and advice for an animal and environmentally friendly garden useful. Do you have any questions, suggestions or other tips for sustainable garden design? Then I look forward to your comments!
₁ Parish, Sirin, Charman, Joosten, Minayeva, Silvius, Stringer (2008): Assessment on Peatlands, Biodiversity and Climate Change: Main Report. Global Environment Center and Wetlands International. S.179.
₂ Smarticular Verlag: Make your own organic sprays against pests and plant diseases. https://www.smarticular.net/pflanzliche-mittel-gegen-blattlaeuse-und-pflanzenkrankheiten. [22.03.2023].
₃ VGL Verlagsgesellschaft mbH (Gartencenter.de): Garden irrigation: Automatic plant irrigation. https://www.gartencenter.de/automatische-pflanzenbewaesserung. [22.03.2023]. | agronomy |
https://www.bsbcon.com/blog/mushroom-farm-business-plan-sample/ | 2023-05-28T22:22:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224644571.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20230528214404-20230529004404-00547.warc.gz | 0.925347 | 4,280 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__89867005 | en | Are you considering opening a mushroom farm? Today, more than ever people are incorporating mushrooms into their diet. The following mushroom farm business plan sample will provide insight on what it takes to create a blueprint for your mushroom farm’s future success.
1.0 Executive Summary
Sample Mushroom Farm Corp. (The Company) is on a mission to provide Western Canada with the best speciality, organic mushrooms available on the market. In doing so, Canadians won’t have to experience the cost and environmental impact of importing produce from the US or abroad.
Sample Mushroom Farm grows organic, specialty mushrooms (including Golden Oyster, Blue Oyster, Lions Mane, and Shitake) in their over 45,000 sq ft indoor growing area. They produce fresh mushrooms for Western Canada and beyond, year round.
The company’s goal is to become the most trusted specialty mushroom farm in Western Canada. To do this and keep up with increasing consumer and distributor demand, the company needs to hire 50 Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs) to support the company’s growing and harvesting demands. The success and growth of the company depends on finding qualified farm workers to meet growing, and fulfillment needs.
With the recent government stimulus programs for unemployed Canadians, many are choosing not to reenter the workforce, and thus the company is struggling to find local farm workers to meet the company’s current, and future needs. This is why Sample Mushroom Farms is seeking an LMIA; to attract and hire TFWs.
The company will be targeting four different customers: restaurants, wholesalers, direct-to-customer via the Amazon Marketplace, and direct-to-customer via farmers markets when possible. To reach each of these customers, the website will be kept up-to-date and the company’s social media channels will be used to build relationships, strengthen the brand, and engage with customers.
The global COVID-19 pandemic changed the world. Although, on the positive side, it’s given Canadians an excellent reminder of the importance of their health and wellness, including eating healthier, local foods. British Columbia accounts for 39% of all commercially grown mushrooms in Canada, and Kelowna, BC is one of the most sought-after regions in the province. For this reason, Sample Mushroom Farms has specifically chosen Kelowna, BC as a home for its operations.
1.1 Financial Overview
Figure 1 – Sales Summary
GROSS REVENUES & PRE-TAX INCOME
Figure 2 – Gross Revenues & Pre-Tax Income
2.0 Business Overview
Sample Mushroom Farm is in business to help increase the health of Canadians through access to sustainable, fresh, and organic specialty mushrooms grown without pesticides. This journey started in 2010 as the Peele Family began to grow mushrooms at a small scale for family and friends. At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was an opportunity to expand the company’s operations and discover new and effective forms of mushroom farming. Today Sample Mushroom Farms is the largest commercial mushroom farm in the region.
Sample Mushroom Farms is based in Kelowna, BC; one of the biggest produce-growing regions in Canada. With over 45,000 sq ft of indoor growing space, the farm produces over 50 metric tons of organic produce year-round. The company prides itself on producing high-quality specialty mushrooms including Golden Oyster, Blue Oyster, Lions Mane, and Shitake.
To harvest the mushrooms, 50 farm workers are required every year, and projections indicate that this requirement will nearly double in the next 2 years. Without these workers, the company can not maintain the rigorous harvest and distribution schedule. With a shortage of local workers applying for these positions, Sample Mushroom Farm is applying for a LMIA to support efforts to attract and retain TFWs for the business.
Prior to COVID-19, the company’s owner ran a small-scale mushroom farm, mainly for friends and family. As the demand for fresh local produce increased dramatically during the first year of the pandemic, he began installing additional vertical growing racks to increase production by 40% since January 2020.
2.1 Industry Overview
In 2019, Canadian farmers produced over 145.63 metric tons of fresh and processed mushrooms. On average the Canadian Mushroom Farming industry is growing by about 20% per year. British Columbia is one of the top mushroom growing regions in the country (BC accounts for 39% of all commercially grown mushrooms in Canada), which is why Sample Mushroom Farm has set up operations in Kelowna, BC.
“The industry has also benefited from increased demand from downstream industries such as vegetable processors, wholesalers and grocery stores. Market forces have increased the prices of the industry’s crops, which has further fomented the industry’s expansion.” – Canada Industry (NAICS Report 11120CA)
The market for mushrooms, especially organic speciality mushrooms, has grown in recent years as Canadians are adopting healthier lifestyles. 50% of Canadians actively include vegetables in their diet 51.28 thousand metric tons of fresh, Canadian-grown mushrooms were exported from Canada in 2019. It was only 19.85 thousand metric tons in 2009. The price of mushrooms sold from BC farmers historically exceeds the global average mushroom cost.
“The industry’s performance is dependent on consumption trends and the price of its products. The export market has grown as a result of favourable exchange rates with the United States and stronger supply chains, which have opened new revenue streams to many operators. The depreciation of the loonie has put upward pressure on vegetable prices as imports became more expensive and exports expanded. Technological developments have improved the efficiency of farms, which is highlighted by the improvement of average yields of a majority of the industry’s crops.”
– Canada Industry (NAICS Report 11120CA)
2.2 Mission Statement
To provide Western Canada with the best speciality, organic mushrooms available on market, so Canadians don’t have to worry about the cost and environmental impact of importing produce from the US or abroad.
2.3 Vision Statement
To live in a healthier, happier country where everyone has access to fresh, local produce and specialty mushrooms that have been sustainably grown and harvested.
2.4 Goals and Objectives
Key business goals:
● Earning the reputation of the most trusted local producer of speciality mushrooms in Western Canada
● Develop strong partnerships with local produce distributors in Western Canada
● Support and promote healthy eating in the community
Key business objectives:
● Hire 50 temporary foreign workers in 2021/2022 to support the necessary, rigorous harvest and distribution schedules.
● Achieve sales of $4,500,000 in Year 1, $6,210,000 in Year 2 and $7,957,500 in Year 3 respectively
● Have Sample Mushroom Farms products in 37 stores by the end of 2022.
2.5 Key Success Factors
● People: The company will employ farm workers and senior staff who believe in the business and are invested in seeing it succeed. Without the 50 farm workers, the business can’t keep up with the harvest schedule. Sample Mushroom Farm’s senior management is ready to guide the company to profitability and growth as they have over 25 combined years of experience in the agriculture industry.
● Operations: The company’s management and sales teams will form the business partnerships needed to grow and scale the business. Business partnerships in the Greater Vancouver Regional District will be the priority, then the company will expand into the rest of BC, Western Canada, Canada, and eventually into the Pacific Northwest of the United States.
● Innovation: The company will continually monitor new and emerging technology and processes and adopt new ones that will make the farm more efficient and produce higher quality mushrooms. This will help the company manage spending and costs, and the savings can be passed onto customers or reinvested back into the business to increase efficiencies and sustainability or add additional mushroom varieties to the inventory.
● Finances: From a financial standpoint, the company will be focused on maintaining adequate cash on hand. Considering the capital intensity of the mushroom farming industry it will be senior management’s focus to preserve a healthy cash balance at all times. Secondly, the fact that Sample Mushroom Farms is currently operating without a bank loan demonstrates the financial responsibility of its management team. The company will continue to demonstrate a disciplined financial approach into the future.
Sample Mushroom Farms is currently seeking to hire 50 Temporary Foreign Workers through the LMIA program. The salary for each of these farm workers is $28,275 per year. These workers are essential to year-round harvesting operations. Without them the company cannot meet the strict harvest cycles to deliver fresh produce to Canadians.
Projected annual growth over the next three years indicates the company will need to have the following amount of workers per year:
1. 50 workers
2. 150 workers
3. 200 workers
Mushroom Farmer – Job Description
● Hand harvest mushrooms
● Pick row and mushrooms crops
● Perform tasks related to picking, such as sorting and packing mushrooms
● Weighing and constructing boxes
● Loading/unloading crates, pallets, and farm supplies for transport
● Sanitizing picking tools, racks and packaging areas
In addition, as demand for produce increases, Sample Mushroom Farms will need to hire additional team members for sales, administration, and potential delivery over the coming years.
2.7 Management Team
Sample Mushroom Farm Corp. has the following permanent management staff:
● President ($52,000 per year)
● Operations Manager ($42,500 per year)
● Supervisor ($35,100 per year)
Company Director, Daniel Peele has a 12 year background in agriculture, and challenges his entire team to produce the best organic mushrooms available. He regularly studies mushroom farming practices and technology so the business can adapt and grow as new technology and practices emerge.
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3.0 Products and Services
Sample Mushroom Farm’s availability of mushroom’s will evolve as the market’s needs change. Currently the company’s main mushroom varieties include:
● Oyster Mushrooms: These are a type of edible fungi and one of the most widely consumed mushrooms in the world. They get their name from their oyster-shaped cap and very short, or completely absent stem. They’re similar in colour to raw oysters, with a light grey or greyish brown color.
● Lion’s Mane: Also known as Hericium Erinaceus, these mushrooms are wide, globe-shaped with long shappy spines. These are common for eating or taking in the form of supplements. Research suggests they can help reduce inflammation and improve cognitive and heart health. Health food stores sell Lion’s Mane in extract and supplement form.
● Golden Oyster: These bright yellow mushrooms have a more complex and aromatic flavour than pearl oysters. Their aroma can be similar to the fruity scent of aged red wine and are velvety, crisp, and chewy. Golden Oysters are small-to-medium in size (2-6 cm) and attached to a short or nonexistent stem. The thin, dry, smooth caps are daffodil yellow, semi-circular, and look like small petals clusters layered in a small bouquet. Underneath the caps there are many soft, short, white gills that connect to the ivory stem.
● Shiitake Mushrooms: These fungi range in color from light to dark brown. Their cream-coloured flesh is firm, and the fibrous stem is slightly chewy inside.
In the coming seasons the following varieties will be added:
● White (large and medium)
● White Button
● Crimini (large, button, and mature)
Sample Mushroom Farms also plans to add the following pre-packaged mushrooms:
● White/Crimini, whole
● White/Crimini, sliced
● White, sliced
● Portabella (x-large, large, medium, small, random, stemless)
● Oyster, Shiitake bulk
● Wild Mix, whole (Crimini, Port, Shiitake, Oyster, Enoki)
● Portabella, whole
● Portabella, sliced
● Baby Bellas, whole
● Oyster, whole
● Shiitake, whole
● Shiitake, sliced
● Enoki, white
Sample Mushroom Farmhas 45,000 sq ft of indoor growing area in a prime location within the agricultural region of Kelowna, BC.
To protect the mushroom harvest from the effects of nature, the company’s facility has set up indoor, vertical farming. This allows us to grow up to 75% more produce in a controlled environment while minimizing the unpredictable effects of adverse weather conditions on the crop.
Sample Mushroom Farms will grow specialty mushrooms in vertical farming shelves. With staggered seeding, growing, and harvesting windows, this will ensure year-round mushroom supply.
5.0 Market Overview
The retail cost of mushrooms remained relatively stable through 2015-2019. In the second half of 2020, in the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the average retail price of mushrooms increased, selling for an average of $8.73 – $9.49 per kilogram.
January and February 2021 have already shown the highest average retail rates for these months in the past 6 years ($9.42 and $9.02 respectively). This trend is expected to continue to either match or exceed 2020 retail averages.
One of the main factors that affects pricing of Canadian produce, including mushrooms, is the Consumer Price Index for Food. In 2020, the price index rose 2.5% to 154. With the low oil prices, the depressed Canadian dollar it’s becoming more expensive to import produce into Canada so the country will be looking for locally sourced produce in coming years.
With increased costs, and COVID-19 related supply chain shortages and delays, it’s expected that the Consumer Price Index for Food will continue to rise in 2021. If it continues on its projected trend, it’s expected to reach 167 by 2025.
● Per capita disposable income is expected to grow approximately 0.6% over the five years to 2026. As consumers get access to additional disposable income, they can afford to purchase more organic and local produce.
● Canadians are becoming more health-conscious and are adopting healthier overall eating habits due to availability of fresh, organic produce.
● Farms have seen increased success in distributing their produce at local farmers markets and through direct supply with restaurants.
● Farms are relying on manual labour to produce the highest quality produce.
● With borders beginning to open and bans on international travel expected to soon be lifted, it will be easier to attract temporary foreign workers to Canada to help on mushroom farms.
● Emerging technological developments are creating opportunities to boost crop yields through vertical farming.
VERTICAL MUSHROOM FARM
Figure 3 – Vertical Mushroom Farm
Asia Pacific Farm
3577 268 St.
Aldergrove, BC V4W 3G8
Phone: (604) 856-8558
28265 58 Ave.
Abbotsford, BC V4X 2E8
Phone: (604) 856-9833
3392 224 St.
Langley City, BC V2Z 2G8
Phone: (604) 534-0278
Let's Get Started!
5.2 Competitive Advantage
Sample Mushroom Farms stands out from the competition in three main areas: 1. Indoor-vertical farming ensures that adverse weather conditions don’t affect crop yields.
2. The facility grows only 100% organic and sustainable specialty mushrooms. 3. Sample Mushroom Farms is dedicated to not only selling mushrooms, but to supporting the healthy eating habits of Canadians.
5.3 Risk Analysis
One of the biggest risks to this business is finding qualified farm help, which is proving difficult to find locally in BC. Qualified farm workers are an essential part of any farming business. It’s a struggle the entire Canadian farming industry is facing since the COVID-19 pandemic:
“The supply for certain industry products may decrease due to the employment effects caused by the coronavirus. Since operators heavily rely on temporary foreign workers (TFW) during harvesting times, a decrease in these seasonal workers will likely result in less products being harvested. This outcome of fewer TFW is a direct consequence of travel restrictions, employee health concerns and bountiful government benefits in response to the pandemic. Travel restrictions and employee health concerns will relate to TFW not wanting or being able to go to farms and help out with the seasonal harvest. In addition, due to the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), workers that originally helped out operators are now choosing to stay home since they are receiving $2,000 per month from government benefits, which is greater than what they would have received harvesting vegetables. The shortage of temporary employment is expected to cause a decrease in what operators will be able to harvest and sell.” – Canada Industry (NAICS Report 11120CA)
Sample Mushroom Farms is dependent on hiring 50 TFW this year and if not, the company’s solvency and future are at risk. As a year-round farm, the company is currently seeking a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) for approval to hire 50 TFW to help produce specialty mushrooms.
6.0 Sales and Marketing Plan
Sample Mushroom Farms has several target customers including:
● Direct to restaurant: Restaurants are looking to support local (and Canadian) produce in their restaurants. From their perspective, offering fresh, local produce makes them increasingly more attractive to potential customers. Selling specialty mushrooms to local restaurants with standing weekly or bi-weekly orders will
become an excellent source of recurring, predictable revenue for the business.
● Produce wholesalers: Selling directly to produce wholesalers is a great way to make larger-revenue sales. By creating the right partnerships with wholesalers, this can become a great source of recurring, predictable revenue for the business.
● Direct-to-Consumer (Amazon): Amazon is the leading e-commerce store in Canada. Creating an account to sell mushrooms and products on Amazon, allows us to sell directly to consumers. Sample Mushroom Farm Farm’s packaging and order fulfillment will meet the stringent requirements for selling ready-to-eat produce through their platform.
● Direct-to-Consumer (Farmers Markets): As farmers markets begin to reopen following COVID-19 restrictions, the company can sell produce directly to consumers through this channel. In the near future, the company will also explore the option of selling through distributors at markets.
6.1 Key Channels
The website will be the primary hub of the company’s online presence. It’s where the most current information about the company will be made available to the public. In the future, Sample Mushroom Farms plans to explore the opportunity to sell mushrooms to consumers and wholesale through this website.
Social media presents the best and most cost-effective way to promote the company’s products, strengthen the business brand, and communicate healthy lifestyle messages and education to Canadians. The social media messaging will be focused primarily on value- or educational-based content. While the social media accounts will be used to share the occasional promotional posts, the primary goal of using social media is to build the brand and engage with customers and wholesalers.
Our Sales Representatives will grow revenues in three areas: farmers markets, wholesalers and restaurants. While Sample Mushroom Farm understands the value of digital marketing, the company also realizes the importance of Sales Reps. This channel will build relationships on the ground, and compensate our Sales Representatives on a commission basis.
6.2 SWOT Analysis
Figure 4 – Happy East Farm – SWOT Analysis
7.0 Financial Plan
GROSS REVENUES & EBITDA
Figure 5 – Gross Revenues & EBITDA
7.1 Startup Expenses
Figure 6 – Startup Expenses
7.2 Corporate Tax
PROJECTED CORPORATE TAX CONTRIBUTIONS
Figure 7 – Projected Corporate Tax Contributions
7.3 Income Statements
7.4 Cash Flow Statement
7.5 Balance Sheet | agronomy |
http://tarotsoul.blogspot.com/2009/01/medieval-garden-enclosed-has-wonderful.html | 2018-05-27T19:35:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794870082.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20180527190420-20180527210420-00354.warc.gz | 0.956203 | 125 | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__1868004 | en | The Medieval Garden Enclosed has a wonderful post about the date palm tree. My name is the Hebrew word for this variety of palm, so I feel a special affinity for this amazing plant.
As the post points out, the date palm was long regarded as a symbol of life, and it was one of the trees associated with the Canaanite goddess Asherah. While it is no longer revered, it remains an important plant, cultivated chiefly for its fruit (though every part of it may be used). I enjoy date molasses on my oatmeal; it has a milder flavor than its sugarcane counterpart. | agronomy |
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This vanilla bean is of the highest calibre, which is added to desserts in the finest restaurants of the world. | agronomy |
https://foe.scot/press-release/gm-crops-fail-to-tackle-climate-change-or-feed-the-world-new-report-reveals/ | 2024-04-15T03:39:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816939.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20240415014252-20240415044252-00573.warc.gz | 0.92879 | 717 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__181922585 | en | GM crops fail to tackle climate change or feed the world, new report reveals
Claims that genetically modified crops combat climate change and help feeding a warming world are far from the truth, a new report shows.
The report, ‘Who Benefits from GM Crops’, examines the evidence for these claims, and exposes that genetically modified (GM) crops could actually increase carbon emissions while failing to feed the world.
GM crops are responsible for huge increases in the use of pesticides in the US and South America, intensifying fossil fuel use. The cultivation of GM soy to feed factory farmed animals is also contributing to widespread deforestation in South America, causing massive climate emissions.
The report is published today (23 February) by Friends of the Earth Europe.
The report exposes that globally GM crops remain confined to less than 3% of agricultural land and more than 99% are grown for animal feed and agrofuels, rather than food. There is still not a single commercial GM crop with increased yield, drought-tolerance, salt-tolerance, enhanced nutrition or other beneficial traits long promised by biotech companies.
Ongoing concerns about the negative impacts of GM crops means many Governments are still cautious about adopting them. India has placed a moratorium on the planting of its first GM food crop due to widespread concerns on its health, environmental and socio-economic impact. In Europe the area planted with GM crops has declined for the 5th consecutive year for the same reasons. In Scotland the Government has operated a de facto moratorium, effectively defending Scotland’s clean image as a source of natural produce.
Friends of the Earth Scotland Head of Campaigns Juliet Swann said: “For years we’ve been hearing claims from the biotech industry about how GM crops are a magic solution to both climate change and a starving world.
“The truth is quite the opposite: GM crops transfer control over the food chain to multinational businesses and are proving to be environmentally and socially destructive, as this report shows.
“What the world needs is genetically diverse, ecological farming and traditional knowledge. Small farmers across the world are already using planet-friendly methods to feed themselves and cool the planet, and should be supported, rather than sidelined by GM cultivation.”
For media enquiries please contact:
Per Fischer, Press Office, Friends of the Earth Scotland
t: 0131 243 2719
Notes to Editors
1. ‘Who Benefits from GM Crops 2010’ report from Friend of the Earth Europe www.foeeurope.org/GMOs/Who_Benefits/who_benefits_full_report_2010.pdf
2. The Friends of the Earth International report is released to coincide with the annual release of the ‘Global Status of Commercialized Biotech’ report of the industry-sponsored International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA) – which promotes GM crops as a key solution to hunger and poverty.
3. Friends of the Earth Scotland exists to help people in Scotland look after the planet for everyone’s future. We think globally and act locally in Scotland, delivering solutions to climate change by enabling and empowering people to take both individual and collective action. We offer help to people with the big things in life – helping to sustain a healthy society and environment. We believe that all of our children’s futures will be better because of what we do. www.foe-scotland.org.uk | agronomy |
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The digging never ends in the Ancestral Diggins. I'm still digging up the old irrigation stuff, tearing it out back to the base level, and adding new automation for the 21st Century. I automated my last garden just a season before I moved to the DaveCave.
Out in the wilds of Truckee, there's extra considerations when it comes to water, pipes, and such. Add freezing temperatures and water grows an IQ. Freezing water can travel uphill, and ice does not play nice with valves, pipes, drip emitters, or sprinklers.
I designed my automated irrigation system so that it would survive the frigid winters with a minimum of damage. My big innovation was to build the valve manifolds to be portable. When the harvest was nearly over, and the first hard freeze imminent, I would unhook the manifolds from the water supply, drain the water from the valves, pipes and hoses, and store the manifolds in the laundry room until spring.
My other genius innovation was to use soaker hoses instead of drip emitters and drip tubing. Drip systems are far from frost hardy! I heard someone on Mr Vegetable's Garden Talk Show recommend burying the soaker hose as the water will migrate down from the hose, thereby depriving weed seed on the surface of the garden of the water needed to germinate. I gave it a shot, and the results were spectacular! I weeded once a season...with a snowmaker's torch!
Weed Burners have long been in the snowmaker's arsenal...a hand-held wand with a big tube at the end makes a big flame...ideal for thawing frozen air and water valves on snowmaking hydrants...and for smokin' weeds when they're just a couple of seed leaves!
I lived on a flat, and I mean flat, lot made of clay. Once the snow melted in the spring, the meltwater hung around for a few weeks...I realized the only way to get a decent growing season would be to put in raised beds. My garden started with a greenhouse built to shelter a pair of 4x8 foot raised beds.
My room mate salvaged a bunch of windows from the old Echo Lake Lodge. I rounded up a 3-0 6-8 entry door that was mostly tempered glass, and an unused corrugated fiberglass greenhouse roof from a garage sale. I bought the 2x12's for the raised beds, and imported the soil. The first season, I harvested tomatoes and two of the cutest little softball-sized watermelons you ever laid eyes on.
In the Fall, I had to buy a 2 inch paddle bit to drill holes to plant my daffodil bulbs in front of the greenhouse! I drilled two dozen holes and tossed the bit! The daffodils pushed through that clay like nobody's business, but I understood that any productive gardening would have to be in raised beds filled with imported soil. By the time I moved to the DaveCave, my garden had grown to eight 4x8 foot raised beds...with 2x12 "boardwalks" everywhere.
The boardwalks protected the hose runs between the manifolds and the beds, and gave me a place to walk before the meltwater finally evaporated. Three of the beds had perennials in them. Delphiniums in one, one bed of Alpine Strawberries, and one bed of Asparagus. The hose runs stayed out all winter...with both ends open, ice could do no damage.
I found that once I was freed from the hours of watering, I was free to do the really fun gardening stuff. Pinching and shaping the plants, picking the Chinese Pea Pods, turning the compost, and picking the tiny weed starts that somehow germinated.
About the time I was inventing my Automated Garden of the 21st Century, My Dad was spending his retirement years upgrading his garden to drip irrigation, and ridding the yard of the last vestiges of lawn. He automated two drip irrigation circuits...around the backyard perimeter, and the South Facing privacy hedge. He mounted the timer in the garage, and the control valves were the expensive All-Bronze Anti-Siphon type.
Even without the News-Making Truckee Temperatures, those bronze valves suffered frost damage...they're junk now. It turns out that drip irrigation is far from "Set and Forget" as it was sold in the early days.
Drip systems need maintenance, just like any mechanical system. Filters need cleaning a couple of times a season, drippers need flushing, and the whole system needs flushing at the beginning of each season. Shirk this maintenance, and your drip system will be junk in a decade.
Enter TruckeeDave's 21st Century Irrigation System!
I've added extra hose to the end of each Soaker Hose Run, to accommodate seasonal flushing. The old drip system at the Diggins is shot. It's getting replaced by Soaker Hoses. Out front, the overhead sprinklers will get the portable manifold treatment.
After looking at the Ancestral Diggins Wishlist, I realized that I'm looking at a project that will unfold over a couple of years. Step by step, I'll update and automate. It turns out I'll be doing some remodeling too.
The hottest spot in the back yard has some shade-loving azaleas and an orphan hydrangea that would rather live under the redwoods in the front yard. There's a rhubarb plant that needs a different home, and once the old cedar deodara stump is gone, an Improved Meyer Lemon tree will command that hot spot! | agronomy |
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