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https://martonroadfarm.com/how-to-raise-hale-and-hearty-tomatoes-in-your-garden/ | 2020-06-02T14:58:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590347425148.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20200602130925-20200602160925-00049.warc.gz | 0.958012 | 551 | CC-MAIN-2020-24 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-24__0__68157729 | en | Though tomatoes are grown widely, they also create lots of problem in the cultivation. Array of diseases and pests do violence to tomatoes and ruin them just previous to your harvest. Here are some ideas that are sure to help you.
Good Conditions For Growing
Tomatoes grow best naturally when there is good sunshine and soil that could be well-drained. They are more horizontal to the disease when you plant those plants in shade place or in clay soil. You need to plant the tomatoes foliage in different area in the garden every year as a disease may be there in the earth.
Put An End For Building Up Disease In The Garden Soil
In case, if your garden soil is not a rich one and if you do not hold that much place to cultivate this crop in a different place every year, you could undertake cultivating tomatoes in containers. Many of the tomatoes could grow well in the big containers filled with mix, formulated for the plants that could be grown in containers. Strictly, you have to grow them in huge containers; it must be at least twelve inches in width. There are some varieties that could be grown up to six feet high.
Fix The Varieties That Suit Your Location
There are huge varieties of tomatoes that could be cultivated, each one best suits for different regions. For instance, University of Florida made a release of varieties like ‘Solar Set’ that gives huge yield during the hot and humid seasons. ‘Northern Delight’ is the variety that gives outstanding quality and it do well in short-season regions. You could get advice from your local experts like your region extension agent. You could also get ride of diseases by choosing the varieties that has the ability to stand firm against disease.
Take Good Care Of Them
If the environment for growing is worrying, plants become weak and roots ways for disease. Therefore, see to that you provide adequate water for the tomato plants during the drought periods. To avoid the competition from wild plant you could spread mulch for 2 inches above the surface of the soil. Moreover, mulch could also avoid diseases attacking the plants from the soil.
When the plants remain wet, fungal diseases could be caused, so it is better to water the plants with drip irrigation or soaker hose as an alternative of spray nozzle or sprinkler. Water your plant ahead of noon so that the water gets drained before the air gets cool at night.
If your fruits get cracks, the trouble is due to over nutrients and water. Stop watering them and add little fertilizer. Select the variety that is a resistant to cracking. If your fruits get dark and dry spots at the end, it may be due to dry conditions. In such a situation water them adequately. | agronomy |
http://ziedoni.lv/en/about-us/ | 2021-04-19T14:52:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618038887646.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20210419142428-20210419172428-00045.warc.gz | 0.931869 | 337 | CC-MAIN-2021-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__140305133 | en | I started to create Peony Garden ” Ziedoņi ” ten years ago. During this time, the number of peony varieties has come close to two hundred and we can be proud of one of the largest collections in Latvian. I have collected the best peony varieties from near and distant countries – America, France, Great Britain, Austria, the Netherlands and Latvia. My latest collection is tree peonies. I started it four years ago and now the collection has grown to 30 varieties. The next challenge – crossing peony varieties and selection of new varieties.
Peony garden ” Ziedoņi ” grows also bearded irises, Siberian irises, daylillies, as well as less familiar decorative plants – yucca and Eremurus. I am member of the Latvian Plant Nursery Association and I participate in major plant fairs in Latvian.
The rich collections and beautiful garden attract many flower fans and „garden tourists” therefore annually in mid-June we organize Peony garden festival. In 2017 it will take place for the fourth time.
We have discovered that peony roots is also an effective constituent of beauty products. Peony roots contain valuable glycosides (paenol and paenoflorine), which act as antioxidants, therefore peony root has rejuvenating, balancing, antibacterial and healing properties. We have created natural cosmetic brand PEO which offers face and body oils, scrubs, balms and other beauty products with valuable peony root.
See you in Peony garden “Ziedoņi”! | agronomy |
http://discoverfairfaxva.com/seasonal/picking-apples-in-northern-virginia/ | 2018-01-20T13:04:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084889617.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20180120122736-20180120142736-00712.warc.gz | 0.879918 | 465 | CC-MAIN-2018-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-05__0__263688328 | en | Acorns, crickets and apple picking season are a few signs that summer is nearing an end and fall is just around the corner! Much like the taste of biting into a Red Delicious, the arrival of apple season in Northern Virginia can be bitter sweet. As it marks the beginning of a fresh, new season that includes tons of fun fall activities, there is also a bit of sadness knowing that we will soon be saying good-bye to summer. But cheer up! Our list of orchards, just a short drive from Fairfax County, will get you geared up for a fall (or end of summer) road trip to some great orchards and farms where you can enjoy the thrill of picking your own apples fresh off the trees. Apple picking is a fun, family-friendly activity and a great way to welcome a brand new season here in Virginia!
Please visit the websites or social media pages of the orchards listed here for all the details about their apple harvest and hours of operation. Apple season usually begins in mid to late August and runs through October, but can vary due to weather conditions and other factors. It’s a good idea to call before making the drive to the country.
Hollin Farms, 1436 Snowden Road, Delaplane, VA 20144 Phone: 540-592-3574
Hartland Orchard, 3064 Hartland Lane, Markham, VA 22643 Phone: 540-364-2316
Mackintosh Fruit Farm, 1608 Russel Road, Berryville, VA 22611 Phone: 540-955-6225
Stribling Orchard, 11587 Poverty Hollow Lane, Markham, VA 22643 Phone: 540-364-3040
Marker-Miller Orchards Farm Market, 3035 Cedar Creek Grade, Winchester, VA 22602 Phone: 540-662-1391
Rinker Orchards, 1156 Marlboro Road, Stephens City, VA 22655 Phone: 540-869-1499
Crooked Run Orchard, 37883 W Main Street, Purcellville, VA 20132 Phone: 540-338-6642
Great Country Farms, 18780 Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont, VA 20135 Phone: 540-554-2073 | agronomy |
https://www.freshherbsva.com/our-philosophy | 2024-03-01T04:27:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474948.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20240301030138-20240301060138-00580.warc.gz | 0.941638 | 192 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__152950955 | en | Discover the Difference Nature Makes
Dating back centuries you will find that people relied heavily on plants and plant sources for most of their nutrient consumption. At Fresh Herbs, LLC we are trying to bring the natural, plant based information back to the public. Herbs are not hard...actually, many of us have herbs that heal growing in our very own backyards!!! No worries though, I am not asking you to go in search of them. Fresh Herbs, LLC is your one stop shop to get the herbs you need!
Herbs have a long shelf life if stored properly. Here at Fresh Herbs, LLC we have done all the research for you and all products come with thorough instructions on storage and how to get the best result out of your product!!
Fresh Herbs, LLC products are all natural, plant based products and have never been tested on animals. All herbs are from trusted, organic sources, and are for human consumption. | agronomy |
https://genparenting.com/support-childs-academic-learning-home/ | 2023-10-03T07:37:55 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511055.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20231003060619-20231003090619-00047.warc.gz | 0.952377 | 1,341 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__145955682 | en | How to Support Your Child’s Academic Learning at Home
As parents, we constantly are challenged as to how and when to support our children’s learning at home. We have learned from teachers that children learn best when they are given the chance to explore academic experiences at their own pace through project-based learning experiences. Within the classroom, a teacher strives to create a holistic learning environment that can adequately support the social-emotional, cognitive, and physical development of each child. At home, we can enhance our children’s daily activities by allowing our children to explore and create at their own level of understanding with projects that facilitate learning.
For example, a preschooler, an elementary age child, a middle school child and their dad recently created a container vegetable garden. The project included the following primary activities:
- Research how to construct container gardens on the internet and in gardening books. Determine how much wood, nails, and other construction supplies will be needed to construct the container. Measure the area that will be covered by the container. Determine how deep the container should be for proper vegetable growth and irrigation.
- Once the container supplies have been purchased, construct the container.
- Determine how much dirt must be purchased for filling the newly constructed container and pour it into the container.
- Identify the various vegetables that will grow best in a specific season and purchase the seeds. Plant the seeds according to the instructions for each type of vegetable.
- Construct netting or other types of protection over the garden to ensure insects and animals cannot harvest the crops too soon.
- Water each vegetable plant and fertilize as needed to ensure healthy growth.
- Harvest crops as they mature. Plan meals that include the use of various vegetables from the garden. Create recipes that will include the harvested crops.
When we include our children in the planning and development of a container vegetable garden, the children can learn and explore the project-based learning at their own pace. The preschooler will be happy helping dad construct parts of the container, shovel dirt into the container, plant larger vegetable seeds, sprinkle the vegetables with water, and help harvest and cook with the crops. The elementary age child could also help dad calculate the various amounts of materials that would be required for the construction of the container, the amount of soil required, and how many vegetables of each type could be planted in the container. The middle school child could additionally research the project’s cost and help dad work within a specific budget. All three children, at these various levels of project-based learning, can benefit in their overall academic learning in language arts, math, science, and social studies. Added language arts and performing arts activities for all ages could include keeping a daily journal with illustrations on the growth of the various vegetables when considering changing weather patterns. The children at all ages could compare the growth of various types of vegetable plants to determine which plants grow best in their yard. Added research could be conducted on the use of various amounts of water and the impact on the growth of plants. Environmental conditions can also be researched on the internet to determine how to manage soil conditions, insect infestations, drought conditions, and other variables that can impact the healthy growth of the plants.
This one home project of growing a garden can expand each child’s social-emotional growth by nurturing their creativity and responsible behaviors in managing their role in developing and maintaining the family garden. Children can cognitively grow in this experience at their own level of interest and academic understanding. Each child can also participate in the outside activity that will build strength and endurance with the construction of the garden and the ongoing maintenance of the garden. Finally, the children will take pride in creating healthy recipes for the family that will include the use all of the vegetables. Typically, children who create or grow something will be more prone to eating it. They will also take pride in helping others appreciate their produce. When children learn to eat healthy meals at an early age, they tend to reinforce these healthy behaviors throughout life.
Our project-based learning sample of growing a family garden may seem simplistic, but it can have a lasting impact on the family. Each evening, the family can harvest the crops for a salad, discuss how each vegetable is growing while eating dinner, and determine how they can prepare new recipes that are healthy when using a variety of vegetables from the garden. If a family lives in an apartment that does not have garden space, many cities have community gardens that families can share and develop into vegetable gardens. Additionally, many seniors would be happy to have young families help them develop a shared garden in their yard. Families with younger children would also love to share in a family garden with older children in their neighborhood. Please email or comment on successful project-based learning experiences that you have shared with your children so we can summarize these creative projects in our next blog.
For more information on how to create project-based learning experiences for your children, check the Generational Parenting Resource link on this website. You can also learn more about how to prepare for your spring conferences with your children’s teachers on a Corwin Connect Blog titled 10 Strategies to Engage Parents created by our team at http://corwin-connect.com/2016/05/10-strategies-engage-parents/.
Copyright © 2016 by GenParenting
Mary Ann Burke, Ed.D., Digital Education Expert, is a substitute distance learning teacher for Oak Grove School District in San Jose, California and the author of STUDENT-ENGAGED ASSESSMENT: Strategies to Empower All Learners (Rowman & Littlefield: 2020). Dr. Burke creates digital language arts and substitute teaching K – 12 activities for teachers and parents. She is the Cofounder of the Genparenting.com blog. Burke is the former Director II of Categorical & Special Projects for the Santa Clara County Office of Education that supports 31 school districts serving 272,321 students in Santa Clara County. She is also a previous Director – State & Federal Compliance for Oakland Unified School District, the former Director – Grantwriter for the Compton Unified School District, and was the initial VISTA Director for the Community Partnership Coalition in southern California. Much of her work focuses on creating innovative digital trainings and partnership programs for teachers and families to support students’ learning. These programs were featured as a best practice at a National Title I Conference, California’s Title I Conferences, AERA Conferences, an ASCD Conference, the NASSP Conference, and statewide educator conferences. | agronomy |
http://www.fatunclefarms.com/2012/11/28/intro-emiko-to-fat-uncle-community/ | 2013-12-06T16:51:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-48/segments/1386163052204/warc/CC-MAIN-20131204131732-00048-ip-10-33-133-15.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.949379 | 684 | CC-MAIN-2013-48 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-48__0__90556300 | en | Intro Emiko to Fat Uncle Community
Dear Fat Uncle Farms Family,
My name is Emiko Corey and I am the new Director of Marketing and
Sales for Fat Uncle Farms. I wanted to introduce myself to those of
you I haven’t met yet and let you know that I look forward to getting
to know you over the next few weeks and months. I recently moved to
Los Angeles and have been working markets for various farms as I get
settled. Prior to my move to the BIG CITY I primarily farmed in Santa
Barbara. Most recently I managed a 3-acre non-profit farm in Santa
Barbara which grew food for the Food Bank. I loved my days in the
field, on the tractor, watching seeds turn into food and encouraging
health and wellness of those who may not have the opportunity to eat
fresh Farmer’s Market produce on a regular basis. Before that I spent
six months in a farming apprenticeship program at the Center for
Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems at UC Santa Cruz. My passion
for farming began when I worked as the Marketing Manager for Fairview
Gardens in Santa Barbara. I have loved working as an advocate for
organic farmers, helping people in my community understand the need
for supporting local, sustainable agriculture.
Now at Fat Uncle Farms I have the opportunity to continue pursuing my
passion in a more urban setting. After working the Wednesday Santa
Monica Farmer’s Market and visiting the farm with Nate, I decided that
I would enjoy the opportunity to join Fat Uncle Farms in a greater
capacity. My main goals as the Director of Marketing and Sales is to
create community, efficiency, organization, joy, and empowerment
through your involvement with Fat Uncle Farms.
I hope to establish a positive community of those connected
to the farm, customers, marketeers, kitchen staff, and those who work
in the orchard. I believe that this community has the potential to be
life-giving not just to us, those in the Fat Uncle Farms Family, but
also to those in the cities in which we live. Although you may just
think you are selling almonds, we really are a part of greater change.
Whether your involvement in the farm is just a stepping stone to
another path or whether you hope to use this opportunity to continue
working in sustainable agriculture I believe working with a farm can
and will change your life.
I plan to improve our system for selling all of our products that
feels supportive and efficient for our market staff (hopefully
engaging you all in the process of increasing sales), convenient for
customers (wholesale and online), and creating a system that is
collaborative as we envision the future of Fat Uncle Farms. This means
I want to be available to you and our customers for feedback, both in
ways that you feel we are doing well and areas that could be improved.
Lastly, I want to make sure that we all are having fun, as I think
part of farm life is enjoying the community that farms create. I
envision potlucks, bonfires, and parties to celebrate the joy of
working for Fat Uncle Farms.
I have fallen in love with these almonds and am definitely nuts for you! | agronomy |
https://mylifetimer.app/every-man-should-grow-a-garden/ | 2023-09-22T18:26:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506421.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20230922170343-20230922200343-00030.warc.gz | 0.955664 | 1,232 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__319013914 | en | Staying both physically active and mentally stimulated are both key factors to increasing the chance of living a longer and healthier lifetime (see Living a “Blue Life”). While statements like this make common sense, we all discover it’s often something much easier said than done in actual practice.
Looking back now, as a middle aged man, staying physically and mentally engaged seemed so natural and part of everyday life early on. A lifestyle with more free time, more energy, more opportunities to play games, ride bikes, do sports, read, and learn new things (even if you disliked a classroom as much as I did).
Then I grew up, moved to the “big city” and got lost in the business of education, career, and other peoples agendas…ugh. I’m sure many can relate! When you have the time you don’t have the energy, when you have the energy you don’t have the time.
Three years ago, when I was trying to find new and interesting ways to stay active and stimulate my mind, I suddenly remember from my youth my mother’s Summer garden and the enjoyment of being outside preparing the ground, planting seeds, watering, weeding, tending plants, and ultimately reaping (and eating) the season’s harvest. That sparked an idea in my mind that I took advantage of as soon as the first Spring arrived— I’m going to grow a garden!
The best thing about the whole process was that it checked off three key things I was looking for that were high on my list of lifestyle requirements: it got me outdoors, it got me physically active, it required some mental thought and learning.
Remembering that the goal was to just get started, no need to be too ambitious out of the gate and end up with something I couldn’t manage or didn’t like, here’s what I did:
- I created an 8 foot x 8 foot square garden space in the back yard using 8 foot landscape timbers (secure them in place however you see fit).
- After trimming the inside grass down to ground level, I covered the floor of the square garden space with a double layer of weed barrier fabric.
- I used two-thirds of the square space for my growing area and left the remaining third as a clear “staging area” to work from and keep tools and supplies, etc. organized; separating the two spaces from each other with an additional 8 foot timber in-between.
- Filled the growing area as deep as possible using a combination of garden soil, compost, and organic humus and manure. The mix is roughly half garden soil, one-quarter compost, one-quarter organic humus and manure. I just dumped out all the bags in the middle and mixed and spread evenly until I had the growing area filled completely- TIP: double stack the landscape timbers around the growing area to create a deeper garden plot.
- Some optional steps: fill the remaining workspace area in your garden square with sand or gravel or pavers or wood chips for example; fence in the garden square or just the growing area to keep out dogs, rabbits, etc; create a bird netting “tent” over the growing area- TIP: building a simple frame with light PVC pipe works well for suspending netting.
- Figured out what seeds or starter plants I wanted to grow based on the time of year and region. I suggest starting with just a few choices and follow the instructions on the packages or research online (USDA.gov)- TIP: I’ve found it best to check around at different hardware and home stores for seeds as their seems to be a difference of what’s available, how much is available, and when they are available based on the store.
- Tended to my garden. Be patient, don’t worry about failure, enjoy the activity, enjoy the thought process, and enjoy the harvest with your family and friends!- TIP: in the fall or winter, after your harvest season, clean out your growing area and securely cover the soil with a black plastic sheet or tarp to keep the soil clean and ready for the Spring.
Of course, purchase whatever tools and goods you may need and remember, this is just a general framework for what I did, figuring out the details for what you want and overcoming your specific challenges is part of the mental exercise that’s an important part of the process– TIP: the supplies listed above were all obtained at the Home Depot.
You should know that my first growing season was less than successful to say the least, I actually over planted and had too much success, meaning too much competition among plants resulting in a struggle for dominance producing more green growth (all stems and leaves) than vegetables and fruits…lesson learned.
But keep in mind the goal is not just a successful garden— it’s a lifestyle upgrade!
Irregardless of how my garden turns out each season, remember the real goal; gardening gets me outdoors, gets me physically active, and requires me to think and learn new things! On top of that my family occasionally enjoys some fresh vegetables, herbs, and fruits that come directly from garden to table. All those things – the experiences, the new knowledge, the fresh food – are moments in time that would be completely lost or would never exist otherwise simply by growing a garden.
So step up and grow your garden. As a man there is something basic and primal in using raw earth, seeds, water and sunshine to grow food for your family. It shows and teaches me that I am cable of nurture and caring, of protecting and cultivating, of feeding and providing, not just for a garden but for my family and loved ones.
In my opinion, every man should grow a garden!
Just an idea.
Copyright © 2023
Eric Ramos | ericramos.dev
All Rights Reserved. | agronomy |
http://greenermadison.blogspot.com/2011/05/how-i-became-woodland-gardener.html | 2017-05-23T10:34:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463607620.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20170523103136-20170523123136-00171.warc.gz | 0.935788 | 1,801 | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-22__0__99446813 | en | - Put the plants in clumps of three to five (single plants in a row look unnatural).
- Put the taller plants near the center of a grouping, or to the rear.
- Don’t put the plants too close together--they will grow.
- Make little access pathways through the garden, so you avoid compacting the soil.
- Don’t worry--you can always move plants later if you don’t like where they are.
I was amazed--most of the plants took hold and thrived. Gradually, I stopped mowing more shady spots in my back yard. First, they’d go to violets. Then, as hand-me-down plants became available, I’d pull up the violets, and plant natives. But I liked violets too, so I left some clumps.
Volunteer plants add variety
One spring day, before the grass started growing, I noticed a strange, brownish spike growing in my front lawn. A “volunteer.” Not knowing what it was, I transplanted it into my garden. It turned out to be a lovely, mottled trillium. The next year, a jack-in-the-pulpit volunteered. Again, I moved it.
Now that I’m five years into my love affair with native plants, things are really taking off. All those plants are spreading, so I have my own “extras” to colonize new areas, such as my terrace.
Terraces are good for gardens, because if you remove soil to below the sidewalk, the garden will take runoff from the pavement--ensuring luxurient growth. Select spots where the pavement tilts towards your garden.
Getting rid of grass
If you want to create a woodland garden in one year, existing grass is a problem. One way is to lay down newspaper in early spring, and put dirt or leaves on top--to kill the grass.
But with gradual conversion, the grass simply melts away. The natives and accumulating leaves crowd out the grass. I remove any that remains when I weed twice a year.
The garden designs itself
During my first weeding in May, I look to see which plants are vigorous. I have several species which are rather aggressive--so I trim them back, giving their shyer neighbors more room. Then I move a few plants around, maybe adding a few plants to a thin clump, till things look right. I weed out the dandelions and creeping Charlie.
I look for seedlings that became established last fall--such as trillium or jack-in-the-pulpit. For me, these are in short supply, since I never received “extras” of these. Then I transplant them to clumps that need “beefing up,” or into new areas of lawn that I am transforming. As I find these little “volunteers,” I mark them with a little flag, till I have time to transplant them.
During April, you wonder if anything is going to come up. Gradually, little green shoots show their heads. Just as you are despairing whether anything made it through the winter, suddenly... little green heads and spikes are popping up all over. Over the next few weeks, your garden is transformed from barren to blooming. It's magical!
May is the best tine of year in my woodland garden. Many species are coming into flower, one after another. It’s fascinating to wander down the paths and take stock--see who’s doing what. How the children grow! Each year, the jack-in-the-pulpit sends up new shoots near the parent plant.
Yards have odd corners that are perfect for woodland gardens.
Most essential--enriching your soil
My house was built in the 1950s on clay. Topsoil under the grass is thin. When you rake the lawn every fall, you are removing most of the organic material that normally would enrich the soil. So it’s essential that you don’t rake your woodland garden!!
Even though I started with poor soil, my woodland garden is a success.
For best results, you need to do more than not raking to enrich the soil. My neighbor Bob Kowal, a retired botany professor, actually brought in bales of oak leaves he got from the cemetery. Since I have about 50% lawn now, I use my grass clippings as mulch, and I compost weeds and the leaves I rake.
Some woodland gardeners use free wood chips provided by the City. These make nice pathways. Or, you can use them as mulch around groups of plants. After about 5 years, the chips break down to enrich the soil.
Rich soil and mulch help to retain moisture.
A natural forest is like a giant sponge--soaking up and holding onto all the rain that falls. The urban forest doesn’t retain as much water, so you’ll have to supply extra during dry periods. Some years I have to water frequently--other years, hardly at all.
The two best ways to water are to use soaker hoses, and direct your downspouts to your woodland gardens. You can hook up rain barrels to your soaker hoses.
Pour a gallon of water to observe which way your driveway and sidewalk tilts--then build gardens where they will receive extra runoff from the pavement. Don’t let any water escape from your property without using it!
You will need to weed 2-3 times a year. Mulching helps keep the weeds in check. You have to keep on top of the creeping Charlie--weed Charlie in May, when you can see the purple flowers.
For the most part, native plants can compete with weeds. But your conditions may not be perfect, and some of the weeds, like garlic mustard, are very invasive. And your neighbors are busy exporting weed seeds, like dandelions.
Woodland garden VS lawn The woodland garden is...
- Far more interesting than a lawn, and more beautiful.
- It attracts wildlife, replenishes groundwater, and promotes health of the lakes.
- You don’t have to rake or spend money on gas, fertilizer, weedkiller, or lawnmower repairs.
If you count the planting--yes, it is more work.
But once the garden is established, it’s somewhat less work than a lawn. All you have to do is weed, mulch, and perhaps water.
What about mosquitoes? I don’t notice any difference. Mosquitoes aren’t produced in the woods. For breeding they require standing water--such as roof gutters or an old tire someone tossed into the bushes.
A source for plants--your biggest challenge
If you have shade, your next step is to find a supply of woodland plants. There are sales about town.
But more and more people are starting woodland gardens. So chances are, there’s someone in your neighborhood who has extra plants to share. A vigorous garden produces lots of seedlings. Ask your neighbor if you can have some of these tiny plants.
Since I started my garden, I haven’t paid a dime for plants. All it cost was about $50 for soaker hoses.
Now that I’ve got all those native plants with quirky personalities--I’m starting to find out about them. Wild ginger is really amazing--but that’s another story.
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2 small bins for holding/transporting soil, weeds, or mulch.
Two plastic garbage cans with lids for holding soil, weeds. (Use lids to shovel soil onto when transplanting plants.)
Four (or more) 50’soaker hoses
Hose to get water from spigot to soaker hose.
Four way junction to split water to four soaker hoses.
Wire staples, to hold down soaker hoses
Plastic water can
Downspout extenders (or PVC flexible drain pipe)
At least two composters. Several inexpensive plastic ones are made.
If your yard is fenced, you can use a short segment of chicken wire fencing to close off a corner of your fence, turning it into a triangular container about 6-8 feet on a side.
Shade-tolerant plants in my garden
Trillium (two species)
Bleeding heart (not native)
Windflower (not native)
Lamium (not native) | agronomy |
http://www.turjaf.com/index.php/TURSTEP/about | 2024-04-14T07:01:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816875.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20240414064633-20240414094633-00454.warc.gz | 0.934258 | 453 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__59664491 | en | About the Congress
The history of agriculture, which started with the history of humanity, was one of the main factors in the development of our civilization. With the development of civilization, advances in agricultural science and technology were put into practice. In this way, with the increase in productivity and quality, the nutritional need of the growing world population has become partially met. Although scientific and technological developments in agriculture have made positive contributions to productivity, it has also caused some environmental pollution.
Sharing the scientific knowledge with scientists working in agriculture and related disciplines will accelerate the advancements in agriculture. For this purpose, the “3nd International Congress of the Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology (TURJAF 2023)” will be held online between the dates of 13-16 September 2023. Hosted by Malatya Metropolitan Municipality and Malatya Turgut Özal University, the congress is organized by Turkish Science and Technology Publications (TURSTEP) in cooperation with Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, Sivas Cumhiriyet University and Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University Ayhan Şahenk Agricultural Research and Application Center. Participation of sector representatives, breeders and researchers are expected in the congress, The congress is planned as online and will be broadcasted live on TURAS TV.
Congress topics include the original and advanced technologies related to agriculture and natural life, animal production, crop production, aquaculture, food science and technologies, agricultural technologies, soil science, sustainable agriculture systems, agricultural economics, genetics, biology, agricultural ecology, landscape architecture and agricultural environment. Many prestigious national and international researchers from agriculture and agriculture-related sectors as well as from the environmental sciences are expected to attend this important meeting.
We are pleased to organize this congress in memory of Prof. Dr. Kemal Esengün, who many students and scientists he trained in agricultural education and science.
We have an endless belief that you will be with us and support us in the realization of this congress as well as your support for the advancement of the Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology (TURJAF). | agronomy |
https://evelyns-garden-and-nursery.myshopify.com/products/clearview-sharron-dahlia-tuber | 2024-04-25T00:52:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296820065.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20240425000826-20240425030826-00527.warc.gz | 0.896238 | 908 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__75457736 | en | Clearview Sharron- Dahlia Tuber
Clearview Sharron- Dahlia Tuber
This variety is: CLEARVIEW SHARRON.
A gift from a friend, this spikey informal cactus like dahlia is a soft, yellow color that stands out in bouquets and arrangements! Bloom size varies significantly, around 6-10 inches (if you measure to the tips of the petals). The plant grows to be about 3.5-4 feet tall in my garden. Blooms mid-summer through fall.
My name's Eve, and I am a dahlia farmer in Washington State. My passion for dahlias started with a few tubers from a friend, and grew into an obsession. I am very excited to offer these tubers (bulbs) from my dahlia garden. Learn more about me on my website: www.gardensbyevelyn.com. Follow my newsletter for dahlia growing tips and tricks: www.gardensbyevelyn.com/newsletter.
Thank you for supporting my small business!
-What are dahlias?
Dahlias are stunning, semi-tender, and tuberous perennial plants. They make eye-catching additions to flower beds, and are popular cut flowers for bouquets and arrangements.
The blooms can be as small as ping pong balls, or as large as frisbees. They come in almost every color. Blooms can be fluffy, flat, spiked, variegated, two-toned, striped, ball-shaped, twisted, ruffled, and more. Plant dahlia tubers in the spring for blooms that begin in the summer and continue until frost.
-How to grow dahlias
Dahlias are super easy to grow! They like full sun, with healthy soil (not too much nitrogen), and consistent water.
They happily grow as a perennial in well-drained soils where winter temperatures remain above 20 F (–6.7 C). Mulch can help to keep them warm. In colder climates, dahlias need to be dug up, stored in a garage or basement (at around 40-50 F, 4.5-10 C), and planted again the next spring.
Note that if you don’t want to bother digging them up, that’s okay. One plant makes so many blooms in a season that many consider dahlias worth the annual investment.
LEARN MORE about planting, pruning, storing, and dividing dahlias on my website: www.gardensbyevelyn.com/growdahlias
There are pictures of example tubers in the listing, above. One tuber = one dahlia plant = many blooms per plant. The number of blooms per plant varies, depending on the variety (the smaller the bloom, the more you tend to get per plant).
I use a soil-based storage technique so the tubers will be dirty, dry, tough, firm, and healthy. Learn more about this unconventional technique and why I do it, here: www.gardensbyevelyn.com/the-easiest-way-to-store-dahlia-tubers
All dahlia tubers are carefully inspected for at least one “eye” prior to shipping (an eye is a tiny bud on a tuber that will sprout when planted). Sometimes eyes can be VERY small, or may not have started sprouting yet. As soon as the tuber is planted in damp soil, eye growth will begin.
Learn more about spotting eyes on dahlia tubers, here: www.gardensbyevelyn.com/how-to-identify-an-eye-on-a-dahlia-tuber
Important Note: I only ship within the continental US due to laws regarding the export of plant materials.
Learn more about me and my farm on my website: www.gardensbyevelyn.com.
Follow my newsletter for growing tips and updates: www.gardensbyevelyn.com/newsletter
Thanks for supporting my dahlia obsession, | agronomy |
http://www.avitec.com/category-s/91.htm | 2018-07-16T12:08:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676589270.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20180716115452-20180716135452-00320.warc.gz | 0.794278 | 166 | CC-MAIN-2018-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__239741225 | en | AviGreens organic superfood greens mix
Contains nutritive grasses in
an easy to feed powder form, including Wheat Grass, Barley Grass,
Alfalfa Grass, and Oat Grass. The grasses are cold dried from young
plants to preserve maxium nutrition.
juice provides vitamins and minerals, amino acids and Zeaxanthin, which
has been shown in Harvard Medical School studies to protect eyes from
Barley grass juice provides vitamin C of oranges and calcium. It is also a good source of vitamin B12.
Alfalfa grass juice is an appetite stimulant. It provides 8 essential amino acids and carotene (vitamin A precursor).
Oat grass is an excellent source of chlorophyl, B vitamins, vitamin C and calcium. | agronomy |
https://fovudekuduxym.hisn-alarum.com/chilling-injury-of-horticultural-crops-book-33378gj.php | 2021-05-09T12:59:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-21/segments/1620243988986.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20210509122756-20210509152756-00052.warc.gz | 0.844276 | 831 | CC-MAIN-2021-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-21__0__67811037 | en | Includes bibliographical references and index.
|Statement||editor, Chien Yi Wang.|
|Contributions||Wang, Chien Yi.|
|LC Classifications||SB319.5 .C48 1990|
|The Physical Object|
|Pagination||313 p. :|
|Number of Pages||313|
|LC Control Number||89070893|
This book provides readers with a historical background as well as current knowledge and theories on chilling injury. This exciting volume covers a broad scope of topics-from basic concepts to practical applications. This work also brings together discussions on various aspects of chilling injury. It gives basic information which describes biochemical changes, molecular basis, and concepts of Reviews: 1. INTRODUCTION and DESCRIPTION of CHILLING INJURY. Overview on Chilling Injury of Horticultural Crops. Chilling Injury of Crops of Tropical and Subtropical Origin. Chilling Injury of Crops of Temperate Origin. The Effects of Chilling Temperatures During Seed Germination and Early Seedling Growth. Ultrastructural Changes During Chilling Stress. Chilling Injury of Tropical Horticultural Commodities Chien Yi Wang Horticultural Crops Quality Laboratory, Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, MD diversity of tropical horticultural crops in . Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops - An Overview from Farm to Fork Adel A. Kader Department of Plant Sciences, University of California Davis, CA , USA E-mail: [email protected] ABSTRACT Temperature management .
This book brings together discussions on various aspects of chilling injury to horticultural crops, both in the field and in storage. The book contains 5 introductory chapters on the description of chilling injury; 3 chapters on the contributing factors and assessment of chilling injury; 7 chapters on the biochemical changes, molecular basis, and concepts of chilling injury; and 3 chapters on. Chilling injury (CI) is a physiological defect of plants and their products that results in reduced quality and loss of product utilization following exposure to low but nonfreezing temperatures. To design more effective control strategies and maximize shelf‐life, it is necessary to develop an understanding of the biochemical mechanism(s Cited by: other horticultural crops. However, this highly expanded version also includes information on quality characteristics, maturity indices, grading, packaging, precooling, retail display, chilling sensitivity, ethylene production and sensitivity, respiration rates, physiological . Many fruits, vegetables, and ornamentals of tropical or subtropical origin are injured after a period of exposure to chilling temperatures below 10 to 15 °C (50 to 59 °F) but above their freezing points. Certain horticultural crops of template origin are also susceptible to chilling injury but have lower threshold temperatures.
results indicate that MJ or MS treatment could increase the resistance to chilling injury and pathogen invasion in chilling-sensitive crops by elevating the expression of these genes. Effect of Natural Products on Antioxidant Activity in Horticultural Crops Many natural products which showed beneficial effect in reducing chilling injury. Approaches to Reduce Chilling Injury of Fruits and Vegetables. Jules Janick; Chien Yi Wang; Published Online: 21 JUL Wang, C. Y. () Approaches to Reduce Chilling Injury of Fruits and Vegetables, in Horticultural Reviews, Volume 15 (ed J. Janick), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Oxford, UK. doi: /ch2. Fruit of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) exhibit a range of chilling injury (CI) symptoms following exposure to low, non-freezing temperature (≤13°C) for a period of time. Horticultural crops are an important party of the diverse agro-ecological conditions in the Indian agricultural economy. The per hectare yield of horticultural crops is very high in comparison to the other field crops. More than species and cultivars are represented in terms of vegetable, fruit, and ornamental crops. | agronomy |
http://www.china-ceecforestry.org/meetings/1st-meeting-liaison-group-coordination-mechanism-forestry-china-ceec-ljubljana-slovenia-16-17-february-2017/ | 2023-06-09T17:29:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224656788.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20230609164851-20230609194851-00176.warc.gz | 0.681893 | 168 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__243230564 | en | 1ST MEETING OF THE LIAISON GROUP OF THE COORDINATION MECHANISM IN FORESTRY BETWEEN CHINA AND CEEC, LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA BETWEEN 16 – 17 FEBRUARY 2017
Date: / Location: Ljubljana
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food of the Republic of Slovenia, Dunajska 22, ground floor, 1000 Ljubljana
Members of the Liaison group of the Coordination Mechanism in Forestry between China and CEE Counties.
Mr. Marjan Podgoršek, MSc., State Secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food of the Republic of Slovenia. | agronomy |
https://assets1.activerain.com/states/OR/cities/Sherwood?page=10 | 2023-06-01T09:10:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224647639.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20230601074606-20230601104606-00722.warc.gz | 0.982647 | 224 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__149476421 | en | Even though we're nearing Winter, it's never to late to take up gardening!
By Jason & Amber Gardner, We're Committed to Your Success!
(Hasson Company, Realtors)
Maybe you have a green thumb and you've already been gardening this year or you're like me and didn't have time and wish that you would have, and you're already thinking about what you'll do next year when the season rolls around... Well, guess what, it's never to late to have a garden! There's always "Winter Gardening" Here's some GREAT information I found and had to share... The zucchini is starting to produce and summer salads are a staple of evening dinners. It's tempting at this time of the year to put your feet up, relax and enjoy the bounty of your hard work. Yet by November, I'm often left wishing I had put in a little more effort in July so that I could harvest fresh food through the wintertime. July is the ideal month to start a winter garden. A couple of weeks seeding and ... | agronomy |
https://www.fnqfood.com.au/index.php/2016/05/31/odio-volutpat-porta-nascetur-eros/ | 2022-07-03T11:50:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656104240553.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20220703104037-20220703134037-00311.warc.gz | 0.934781 | 646 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__137097638 | en | In the rolling green hills of the Southern Tablelands, you’ll find Mungalli Creek Biodynamic Dairy & Farmhouse Cafe. A place where Jersey, Swiss Brown and Aussie Red cows graze on lush organic pastures and happy chickens roam and forage. The Farm is in a stunning location, bordered on three sides by World Heritage Rainforest, and looking out to Queensland’s Highest mountain – Mt Bartle Frere and the famous Millaa Falls and waterfall circuit is nearby.
It’s a family affair run by Rob and Dan Watson and their team. The Watson’s have been farming Biodynamically in this pristine piece of paradise for over 30 years and they’ve developed quite the following over the years. Their fan base now extending to up and down the East Coast of Australia, though locals are unsurprisingly loyal advocates.
The Biodynamic journey started some time ago, when brothers Rob and Danny Watson took over the family farm from their parents Herb & Pat in 1986. At that time, it was still a conventional farm, but brother Rob had a different vision, which was comparatively unconventional as he set his sights on converting the farm to Biodynamic, a method of farming originally hailing from Rudolf Steiner’s teachings in Europe and relatively unheard of at the time. Ethically and sustainably driven to provide their customers with nourishing and naturally perfect food – Mungalli Creek uses no chemicals or pesticides on the land and a range of Biodynamic preparations to build life-giving hummus rich soil. It obviously makes a difference as there is an undeniable difference in the quality of the products they produce. Thirty years on, Mungalli Creek now boasts a tantalising array of hand-crafted award winning products.
Whilst Rob and Dan’s vision is to regenerate the farmland and produce the best milk, yoghurts, eggs and cheeses for the community, they also want visitors to our beautiful region to be able to enjoy the natural beauty of the farm – to experience and taste the Biodynamic difference!
The Mungalli Creek Farmhouse Café – the boy’s original family home looks out to the magnificent Mt Bartle Frere. Located just outside the Millaa Millaa township, it’s a place for lovers of fine food – boasting the “World’s Best Cheesecakes”. Chef Tracie revels in unusual and surprisingly delightful taste combinations using local native fruits, seasonal produce, local coffee, chocolate and spices – my favourites are Moroccan Date & Orange, Pomegranate & Rose, Avocado & Lime, Lavender, Native Raspberry & Mint ….. flavours change daily! If it’s savoury you crave, don’t miss their signature Cheese platter or famous Ploughman’s Lunch and all diets are catered for. There is also an array of local crafted gifts from the many Tablelands’ artisans for sale on site too. From family home to Farmhouse Café it has retained it’s warmth, homeliness and even Mum Pat’s famous Mango Chutney! | agronomy |
http://www.cwasydneycity.org/lucy | 2019-10-23T18:42:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570987835748.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20191023173708-20191023201208-00404.warc.gz | 0.967799 | 840 | CC-MAIN-2019-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__68662883 | en | Lucinda (Lucy) Watt
National Council of Women Tertiary Scholarship Award Recipient
My name is Lucy Watt and I am a PhD Student at Charles Sturt University, studying “sheep production on hard-seeded, self-regenerating annual pasture legumes”. My studies aim to identify new pasture species for grazing by sheep in southern Australia. These farming areas have struggled with suitable pasture species to maintain pasture and animal productivity, largely due to our changing climate and environment.
I have always had a strong passion for the agricultural industry and science and was truly humbled to be the recipient of the National Council of Women of NSW Australia Day Award, that was kindly sponsored by the Country Women’s Association Sydney City Branch. You will be very happy to know that I have spent the $1000 on statistical support from a very good statistician who is assisting me greatly with my analyses. It was very well spent.
I grew up on a farm in the small village of Cumnock in Central Western NSW. As a young girl I gained a passion for agriculture from my Dad, Andrew, who is a farmer and biological agronomist. I knew from a young age that I wanted to pursue a career in the agricultural industry and my passion for science that developed in high school, set my sights on a career in agricultural/animal science, which I began studying at Charles Sturt University in 2011. In 2014, I completed my honours at Michigan State University’s Kellogg Biological Station in Michigan USA. This experience was so rewarding and my sights on a future in agricultural research, which I developed from my experience in my honours year, lead me to embark on a PhD.
I am due to complete my PhD in March 2018 and am looking forward to contributing to the progression and sustainability of our amazing agricultural industry here in Australia. The most rewarding part of my PhD is the contact that I have with farmers at on-farm field days and at forums facilitated by industry and our university research centre. Farmers have become my biggest collaborators and I appreciate their ideas and insights into industry. Being recognised as a young woman in the industry is also wonderful and has been especially rewarding. I think women have a huge amount that they can contribute to the agriculture and science sector; both have traditionally been male dominated industries in the past.
I would love to continue a career in agricultural research and development and one day become a lecturer to help encourage other young women and men to pursue a career in agricultural research. In a continually evolving world we will constantly be faced with issues that require young keen minds to help solve. I look forward to becoming a contributor to the industry and also a role model for other young women, who wish to pursue a career in agriculture and science.
Lucy completed a Bachelor of Animal Science with Honours at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in 2014, her studies being supported with scholarships for academic excellence and commitment to the rural industry and communities and for displaying passion and commitment to the Agricultural Industry of Meat and Livestock Australia Scholarship.
She has been a long-term member of the Cumnock Show Society and Cumnock Progress Association within her small rural village of Cumnock. In 2014 she was selected as Cumnock Show Girl as a young female ambassador for rural NSW and Australian Agriculture, and then went on to represent Cumnock and Zone 6 at the Sydney Royal Easter Show in 2015.
Lucy was a Dairy Research Intern in Michigan, USA and a demonstrator and research assistant at CSU. She worked in the Agricultural Advisory Service in Warren, NSW and in the Northern Territory on an RM Williams Agricultural Holdings Station. Lucy also spent time in Cambodia at the Free the Bears Wildlife Reserve. In 2015 and 2016 she was coordinator of the Animal and Agricultural Industries Fair at CSU.
She has also played netball, touch football and hockey at CSU, acted as swimming instructor for Wagga Wagga City Council and actively contributed to many aspects of the University and to Australia’s rural landscape. Lucy will be sure to contribute strongly to animal production science in Australia for many years to come | agronomy |
https://www.pinaresdedonana.es/our-origin/our-product/ | 2024-04-20T04:30:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817474.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420025340-20240420055340-00699.warc.gz | 0.924383 | 212 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__5816376 | en | The pine forests, which cover a large part of the Huelva province including Doñana National Park and its surroundings, provide us with one of the most nutritious and important food of this land.
This dry fruit, tender and with a very characteristic flavor, is usually consumed raw or roasted, but it is also very appreciated in pastry and cooking (sauces, salads, meats, vegetables, etc.), giving them a special flavor to their dishes.
For its nutritional value and content in vitamins and minerals, it is recommended to reduce stress and cholesterol. It is also proven that during pregnancy it helps to the good formation of the fetus. They are beneficial in the prevention of osteoporosis, vascular and degenerative problems. It improves the functioning of the nervous system, prevents fatigue and is anticarcinogenic.
On top of these inherent properties, our elaboration in «Pinares de Doñana» and «Piñones de Doñana» adds the quality of our elaboration process and meticulous care. | agronomy |
https://durbini.wordpress.com/2017/03/16/on-the-farm-day-3/ | 2018-04-22T23:34:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-17/segments/1524125945668.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20180422232447-20180423012447-00517.warc.gz | 0.961195 | 395 | CC-MAIN-2018-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-17__0__145342666 | en | This morning we drove to the Missouri Department of Conservation Tree Nursery in Licking, MO. We picked up our order of 100 red oaks, 100 white pines, and 100 holly and brought them back to the homestead.
When we got back to the farm we began building our windbreak. We started by staking out mason’s twine to mark the path of the trees–starting at the northeastern corner of the homesite, heading due west toward Snake Creek, then bending south. We then placed three rows of stakes at predetermined intervals to show where each tree will be planted. The stakes will also anchor the rabbit wire collars we are making to protect the seedlings from rabbits and deer.
Our reading indicated that the greatest hazard to our seedling trees was dehydration caused by bad planting technique–what the experts call “putting a five-dollar tree in a fifty-cent hole”. However, the second greatest threat is from rabbits and deer. The solution is something that prevents our trees from becoming a buffet line for fauna. Ironically, the commercially available solutions are plastic shields that cost about $2 to protect trees that cost 16-32 cents. So PaterFailias came up with a technique to bend 20″ of rabbit wire around a piece of 4″ PVC pipe to make shields for less than a dollar. We ended up having only enough time and materials to make about 150 shields, but every little bit helps.
Digging holes for the trees in the rocky soil was dificult, but we were prepared for that. What we had not counted on–and were not prepared for–was getting enough water from one of our ponds to water 300 trees.
SheWalksWithFlowers set up the water collection and transport process. It was a lot of hard work skimming water out of the pond and carrying it 150 yards to the nearest trees–and substantially farther for the rest. | agronomy |
http://aedrops.com/white-house-honeybee-efforts/ | 2017-02-28T12:09:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-09/segments/1487501174159.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20170219104614-00416-ip-10-171-10-108.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.939034 | 298 | CC-MAIN-2017-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-09__0__111434011 | en | Honey bees have been in rapid decline the past couple years and the White House is getting worried. Because honey bees and other pollinators are crucial to the U.S. food industry and economy, it’s an issue that is starting to create serious buzz.
“Pollinators contribute more than $24 billion to the United States economy, of which honey bees account for more than $15 billion through their vital role in keeping fruits, nuts, and vegetables in our diets,” the White House said.
According to President Obama, the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and U.S. Department of Agriculture will work to determine why honey bees, monarch butterflies, and other pollinators are dwindling. While we know pollinators of decreased because of mite infestations, pesticides and a loss of genetic diversity, conserving them will become a key focus in research as well. (The amount of managed honey bee colonies are at just 2.5 million, down from 6 million about 50 years ago.)
This isn’t the first time the White House has shown dedicated interest to honey bees. Charlie Brandt, a White House carpenter for more than 20 years, began beekeeping as a hobby…and the Obama White House quickly embraced the idea of making honey on the grounds to use in White House recipes. Brandt is now the official beekeeper of what is believed to be the first ever White House beehive. Check out the video here: | agronomy |
https://capbotanica.com/gb/shop/3-l-audacieux.html | 2021-09-28T17:09:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780060877.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20210928153533-20210928183533-00095.warc.gz | 0.804422 | 349 | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__34234491 | en | NOURISHES & TONES
Satureja, also called "Donkey Pepper" in French.
Rich in rosmaniric acid (antioxidants) helping to restore and protect your skin barrier against external aggressions (cold, pollution, stress,...).
The Savory is cultivated by a local producer in France. This extract is made with a first cold-pressed carrier oil used as a solvent to extract the properties of the plant.
Cistus ladaniferus, recommended by Charlemagne's royal domains for its aromatic properties.
Rich in monoterpenes helping to regenerate your skin tissue.
The Cistus Ladanifer is cultivated by a local producer in France. This extract is made with a first cold-pressed carrier oil used as a solvent to extract the properties of the plant.
Camelina sativa, cultivated in Europe since more than 3000 years.
Rich in fatty acids (omega 3), vitamin E and antioxidants helping to calm and protect your skin.
The Camelina is cultivated in France. Its seeds are slowly cold-pressed to extract the oil and preserve the high quality of its active ingredients.
INCI: camelina sativa seed oil*, satureja montana extract*, cistus ladaniferus leaf extract*, cera alba*, anthemis nobilis flower oil*, rosmarinus officinalis extract*, helianthus annuus seed oil*, limonene*
*From organic farming
Nature & Progrès certified
Fabriqué par GAEC Plantes des Cévennes, 48110 Les cambous, titulaire de la mention Nature & Progrès | agronomy |
https://fundit.buzz/ProjectDetails.aspx?projectId=158 | 2019-08-22T03:11:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027316718.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20190822022401-20190822044401-00013.warc.gz | 0.947489 | 1,004 | CC-MAIN-2019-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__170912778 | en | What is the social/environmental problem/issue that this project will address?
The current global food system is broken and the impact of this can be seen in the health of our soil and our population. We have become increasingly disconnected from the source of our food while expecting it to be produced cheaper than ever. Farmers and growers bear the brunt of these pressures and many of the risks associated with food production - increased cost of fuel and other inputs, extreme weather, market fluctuations and more. We need to build a new type of relationship with our food and the people who produce it.
Can you give us some statistics on this problem?
We’ve been working with organisations that are experts in food and farming, including the Soil Association, Organic Centre Wales and the Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens. We know that:
• 30,000 tonnes of pesticides and herbicides are used in the UK each year, over 95% of which reach destinations other than their intended target.
• Since 1970 employment in UK agriculture has more than halved and in the last year farm incomes have dropped by 14%.
• 80% of the UK population now live in towns and cities and have little or no connection to the food and food producers.
• With year on year food price inflation at 5% and falling real wages, the number of people in the UK who can't afford a good diet is rising rapidly towards 5 million.
• In 2012, three fifths of the UK population were overweight and a quarter obese. Type 2 diabetes, which is related to a bad diet, affects more than 2 million people in the UK.
What is your solution?
Our solution is community supported agriculture (CSA) - a partnership where the responsibilities, risks and rewards of farming are shared between farmers and the local community.
We know that there is massive interest in this idea, but most farmers and growers in CSA projects are really busy producing food and don’t have much time to help other people set up new projects. Our new network aims to do just that and make it easier for people to find and join a CSA, and give real support to farmers, growers and communities who want to create new schemes.
How will you deliver this?
We have just launched a new national network to promote community supported agriculture schemes in the UK. It is really in its early stages, we have a board and some funding for a coordinator but need to raise the cash to create a new website, set up events, develop online tools to help projects and organise a big national conference.
Here is what we will do over the next year with the money we raise:
Website Phase 1
We will create a comprehensive resource of all our factsheets, case studies, manuals, videos, reports and more that will be ‘easy to search’ for new and existing CSA projects. The new website will include a map with ‘shop windows’ presenting CSA projects in the UK, allowing them to list their areas of work, expertise and key documents.
This online resource will allow people interested in joining a CSA to find their local scheme, those interested in setting one up to have a range of tools to help guide them, and will help all CSAs to know where to go for specific expertise, knowledge or advice.
Regional CSA events
We know that getting together in person is even more important than a good website! We’ll work with CSA projects in six regions across the UK to bring people together to learn, share ideas and be inspired. Our regional networking events will all feature a workshop on a key topic, open space time to just pick each other’s brains, a farm walk to admire the crops and the chance to make new friends over good locally produced food and drink. These events will help to generate new CSA projects and making existing schemes even stronger.
Website Phase 2
We will build into our website loads of interactive networking tools to help CSAs communicate with each other. We’ll introduce a forum and start to facilitate discussions on hot topics and use this information to generate more fact sheets on issues that we know are important. We’ll create mechanisms for projects to post their own events and news. These tools will help us to stay in touch between events, enable CSA initiatives to support each other, and encourage peer to peer learning.
National CSA conference
We will finish off the year with a national conference to shout about our achievements. This event will mirror our regional events but on a much bigger scale. We will support a local CSA initiative to play a major role in hosting the event, giving them a national platform to talk about what they are doing to change the food system from the bottom up. We will bring in inspirational speakers, include training workshops to help new people set up new projects and of course make time to celebrate our community and share food together. | agronomy |
https://riviste.fupress.net/index.php/caryologia/article/view/390?articlesBySameAuthorPage=2 | 2023-12-07T13:05:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100674.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20231207121942-20231207151942-00853.warc.gz | 0.883537 | 531 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__104021786 | en | Population Genetic Studies in Ziziphus jujuba Mill.: Multiple Molecular Markers (ISSR, SRAP, ITS, Cp-DNA)
Keywords:Cp-DNA, ISSR, ITS, SRAP, Ziziphus jujube
Ziziphus jujuba (jujube) is an important horticultural crop with medicinal value. It is under cultivation in many areas of Iran and also grows as wild in several geographical populations throughout the country. We have no information on genetic variability and population structure of this important plant species in our country. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to perform genetic fingerprinting of 13 geographical populations of jujuba for the first time and provide data on population genetic structure, admixture versus genetic fragmentation of this important crop. We used multilocus molecular markers (ISSRs and SRAPs) for genetic fingerprinting and also compared the results with bioinformatics investigation results we did on jujuba cultivars by using nuclear r-DNA and chloroplast inter-genetic cp-DNA sequences. Genetic diversity parameters and AMOVA test as well as Ivanno test support some kind of genetic distinctness of the jujuba populations studied. We found that cp-DNA inter-genic sequences can also discriminate jujuba cultivars as efficient as multilocus molecular markers and therefore, a multiple molecular approaches may be used for genetic fingerprinting of jujuba. The present study revealed good level of genetic diversity among wild/ uncultivated populations of jujuba which can be used in conservation and breeding of this important horticultural crop plant within the country. As this crop has several wild geographical populations throughout the country, we plan to continue our quest to investigate many more populations in nearby future and try to utilize cp-DNA inter-genic sequences along with multilocus molecular markers for genetic discrimination of wild populations.
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http://www.falmouth.cornwall.sch.uk/61/news/article/211/nethercott-trip | 2018-07-17T05:34:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676589573.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20180717051134-20180717071134-00185.warc.gz | 0.963168 | 201 | CC-MAIN-2018-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__208047216 | en | Falmouth School students in years eight and nine recently returned from Nethercott farm following a week’s stay, making memories for life in the process. The group of 36 students spent their week living and working on the farm working closely together to carry out daily required tasks.
The students were responsible for feeding poultry, cattle and pigs, herding sheep, grooming and mucking out the horses and donkeys and tilling potatoes in the Victorian walled garden. Students also had to cook and bake meals for the rest of the group, learning new skills along the way.
It wasn’t all hard work for the group, as they enjoyed sessions learning about organic farming, woodland crafts as well as the chance to walking the ‘War Horse valley’, the inspiration behind Michael Morpurgo’s War Horse. Overall it was a memorable trip and one students and staff will no doubt look back at fondly for years to come.
Posted on: 17/07/17 | agronomy |
https://bananatreenews.today/2015/08/01/gr-farmers-market/ | 2022-07-05T04:31:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656104512702.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20220705022909-20220705052909-00082.warc.gz | 0.972254 | 126 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__52965397 | en | Sipo’s Farm and 66 Glen Ave hosted the 2nd Farmers Market in Glen Rock, NJ. When talking to Tibor Sipo this morning, I asked what brought about this farmers market. Timor stated that when he talked to the owners of 66 Glen ave about the idea of a farmers market there for the residents and visitors of Glen Rock, they were thrilled to help.
Sipo’s farm had fresh corn, zucchini, peaches, peppers and much more!
What would you want to see at the farmers market? Any specific vendors?
Let us know! | agronomy |
http://liveandthrive.worldsecuresystems.com/gardening-articles-and-videos/tag/Garden_Class/ | 2017-04-25T06:45:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917120187.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031200-00223-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.976217 | 221 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__257385355 | en | This is a one-hour Garden Class I presented in my Greenhouse that was published nationwide
Merrill, the homeowner, is a bee keeper, along with several other homeowners in his neighborhood.
Sat. June 18, 6:30 pm: 30 minute Bee Keeping Class
7 - 8:30 pm: Work in the garden, weeding, etc.
This is an impressive garden and yard that he and Christy don't have time to keep up this summer. He is in school all summer taking 24 credits, getting 2 degrees and caring for his family of five.
Currently these crops are growing: asparagus, black currents, rhubarb, raspberries, plum and cherry trees, almond tree, roses, pear tree, 3 kinds of grape vines, leeks, onion, chives, Swiss Chard, collards, etc.
Merrill and Christy are long time hiking friends of mine. Considering his demanding schedule, Merrill is very generous in teaching us about bees. It will be fun making friends with more Bee Keepers in his neighborhood as well. | agronomy |
https://www.thesunrisepost.com/agriculture-future-name-smart-farming/ | 2024-04-14T10:16:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816879.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20240414095752-20240414125752-00496.warc.gz | 0.928064 | 670 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__92357477 | en | The agriculture and food technology has dramatically evolved in the last decades, enhancing the productivity and the output of the industry as a whole. The explosion of Information and Communication Technologies disseminated in all areas of activity, agriculture included. Taking into consideration that the world population is constantly increasing, and agriculture has the mission to feed everyone, then the only way is to improve and find new ways to rise productions continuously.
New concepts like Smart Farming and Precision Agriculture have emerged. Smart Farming is a new stage of evolution that encapsulates the top information technology into the natural management cycle of the farm.
Precision Agriculture refers mainly to the temporal and spatial management to streamline economic results following a judicious deployment of resources while preserving the environment. It incorporates decision support systems, spatial images provided by drones, hyperspectral satellite images that contribute to the creation of maps displaying measurable variables like crop yield, topography, humidity, nitrogen levels, etc.
Ultimate technologies like Cloud Computing or Internet of Things are supposed to take the evolution even further and accommodate new robot features and computer artificial intelligence in new farming technology. Using Big Data, vast volumes of variable data, which is compiled and analyzed for decision-making, will be the norm.
Novelties like precision devices, geo-positioning systems, Big Data, Internet of Things, sensors, actuators, robotics or unmanned aerial vehicles will find their way to develop into the new modern technology used in agriculture.
Smart Farming is highly intercorrelated and connected to other agriculture modern technologies like management of information systems, robotics, and automation for agriculture and precision agriculture.
Smart Farming goes beyond just using in-field variability, it bases management operations on location and data, sharpen by context awareness, unleashed by real events. Real-time assistance features are very necessary to take agile actions, particularly in situations of emergency when operational conditions or circumstances modify tempestuously, like disease alert or weather changes. The technology englobes intelligent assistance in maintenance and implementation, adds autonomous context acknowledged devices, as sensors, built-in intelligence, which executes autonomous or remote tasks. Therefore, the human role will be involved more and more at the higher intelligence level, the execution of operational tasks being delegated to machines.
Smart Farming, in its further development, may pursue two extreme directions:
– Proprietary systems that are closed and within which the farmer will be integrant part of an integrated supply chain
– Collaborative systems that are open and within which the farmer has the flexibility to choose its partners and the relevant technologies
The future development of data and infrastructures, platforms, standards and their institutional implementation will incline the balance towards one scenario or another.
Smart Farming apps are not targeted just towards the large agricultural exploitations, but also can be implemented by small and common family farms to progress in their activity and earn more income. This approach is also welcomed from the environment point of view, as it helps optimize the water consumption, inputs and treatment procedures.
Hence, for now, the use of Smart Farming, in some form, touches about 80% in the USA and just about 24% in Europe, not to speak about the rest of the world. There is a long path to cover.
Consequently, the agriculture has to become smarter and Smart Farming is the way. | agronomy |
https://www.dsdata.com.au/olives/index.html | 2024-02-29T19:09:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474852.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20240229170737-20240229200737-00322.warc.gz | 0.858397 | 235 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__27017442 | en | The Olive Tree in the Great Southern Region
Specifically this includes:
Welcome to the index page for information relating to
the planting of olive trees, the harvesting and processing
of the fruit and the marketing of all olive products in
areas of the Great Southern Region of
The map is a portion of that contained in the
Rand McNally Dollar Atlas of the World copyright 1900.
Enjoy browsing though the information available on the site.
- A list of current members of the
Frankland River Olive Producers Association
- A list of current varieties of olives
that have been planted locally on a commercial basis.
- A list of known suppliers of olive
trees and products related to their planting and harvesting.
If you have commercial quantities of trees available, and you are not listed
on the next page, please contact us and we will include your references.
- A set of short summaries
of the local growers where I have been able to obtain good photographs.
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the site administrator.
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http://www.alert2015.it/eng/spark-landing-page-2/progetto-best-alert/ | 2019-08-20T16:08:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027315551.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20190820154633-20190820180633-00459.warc.gz | 0.924717 | 302 | CC-MAIN-2019-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__108667987 | en | ALERT is one of the Italian projects funded by the Ministry of Economic Development, in the framework of the Bid “New technologies of the Made in Italy” of 2015 Industry program, under the subject “Technologies, Production Systems and Products aimed at improving the quality of life”.
The project has the objective to produce a high quality and absolute safe milk, monitored and checked by a tele-diagnostics system, licensed by the Italian Superior Institute of Health. The innovation consists in the monitoring of the product not at the end of the production chain but in continuum, starting from the primary production, that guarantees a timely collection of anomalies, in order to enable and assess immediate corrective actions.
The main technology used in the project is based on the application, at different steps of the production chain, of nanometric bio-sensors, able to note, through a metabolomic approach, the exposure of the health and the food of the animals to toxic substances and disrupters, and to advice immediately the breeders and producers. Thereby, the self-monitoring and the organisation capability of the breeding milk market improves and moves on, by optimizing the use of resources, minimizing the economic and financial losses and the social damages due to contamination alarms and accidents.
The ALERT system guarantees the whole organoleptic features of milk and consumers’ health, by increasing the value of one of the main productive sector in Italy.
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https://plantinggeek.com/how-to-fix-orchid-root-rot/ | 2023-11-30T00:16:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100164.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20231130000127-20231130030127-00285.warc.gz | 0.959484 | 3,761 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__144751591 | en | Orchids are unfortunately susceptible to root rot, and this is a disease that will kill a plant very quickly if you don’t deal with it as soon as you can. It’s easy to end up with this problem, so we’re going to look at how to fix orchid root rot (prevention, symptoms, fixes).
An orchid with root rot will start to droop and its flowers will drop off. You may also see yellowing leaves as the plant struggles to take in nutrients and water properly. Root rot can be fixed if you notice it in time and remove your plant from the wet environment, cutting away the damaged roots and replanting it in a fresh growing medium.
What Causes Root Rot?
Root rot is an unpleasant disease that is caused by over-watering. Orchids are not resilient when it comes to sitting in water for extended periods of time, and if your orchid has been over-watered, it is vulnerable to rotting roots.
Orchid roots have evolved to suit their specific environment and the usual water conditions that they experience. On the trees where many orchids grow, water does not stay around the roots for more than a few minutes.
The roots, therefore, suck up a large amount of water all at once, and this means that the plants have plenty to drink even when conditions turn dry.
To allow them to do this, orchids have particularly fat, spongy roots that hold onto water well. The root tissue is called velamen, and it is perfect for this. The orchid will then have plenty to drink until the next rainfall.
However, the roots themselves don’t sit in water for extended periods; they trap the water inside them. This means that they aren’t designed to cope well with water that stays on their surface, and they will quickly begin to rot if the water doesn’t drain away, as it does in their natural environment.
For this reason, it’s very important to control how much water you give orchids and to make sure that they are planted in well-draining material. Orchid bark and perlite provide a good mix that will help the water to drain away freely.
It’s also crucial to pay attention to whether your plant actually needs water before you add water to its pot. Any time you are thinking about giving your plant a drink, gently push your finger into the top inch of the growing medium. If the growing medium feels damp still, the orchid doesn’t need more water yet.
Even if it is starting to feel dry, don’t rush to give it a drink. It may not need one just yet. Over-watering is worse for your plant than under-watering it, so be stringent in how much water you offer.
What Does Root Rot Look Like?
So, what are the symptoms of root rot? Unfortunately, it is not immediately visible, because it’s in the roots and not where you can see it. However, there are some clear signs, and a combination of these is a good indication that your plant may be suffering from root rot.
One of the clearest indicators that your plant’s roots are rotting is that the plant will start to wilt and turn yellow.
Orchids can’t take up water or nutrients when their roots start rotting, so they will show signs of nutrient deficiency and dehydration. You will need to act quickly to save them because root rot will kill the plant very fast if you aren’t careful.
If the new leaves on your plant seem weak and flimsy, it’s another sign that the plant is suffering in some way. Orchid leaves are usually very tough and while new growth takes a bit of time to become firm, it should soon do so. Check the young leaves of a plant and see if they appear strong.
Another indicator lies in flower buds that fall readily. Orchids that are suffering from some form of sickness will drop flower buds that have recently formed because they can no longer sustain them. If this is happening to your orchid and it seems to be shedding buds as fast as it grows them, check its roots.
Drooping leaves are also a sign of a root problem, because they indicate the plant isn’t getting enough moisture. If you have recently watered your orchid but it is acting as though it hasn’t had a drink for months, don’t just give it more water. You need to investigate.
If you suspect root rot, the first thing you need to do is take your orchid out of its pot. Handle it gently as the roots are likely to be delicate.
If the roots are black, brown, or mushy, the plant has root rot. You can try gently poking them to see if they feel wrong. If they are soft or break away under your hand, they are rotting.
Assess how bad the damage is; this will help you establish how likely you are to be able to save the plant. If the roots are only just going mushy at the ends, your plant can probably be rescued. If most of the roots have gone mushy, your plant is probably not going to live. However, you can still try!
How Do I Fix Root Rot?
So, what can you do once you have established that your plant has root rot? The key lies in quick action, because the worse the root rot gets, the more likely the plant is to die. It will get sicker every day that it is rotting.
Let’s look at how to save a plant that is suffering from root rot.
Step One: Take The Plant Out
You need to remove your plant from the pot, and this should be done with maximum care to prevent further damage to the roots, which will be very fragile.
If your plant is in a plastic pot, start by gently flexing the edges of the pot to loosen the potting mix away from it and break up any compaction. You can also use a blunt knife, a knitting needle, or a lolly stick to disturb the potting mix.
Once you have loosened things up, get some newspaper and then put one of your hands at the orchid’s base, supporting its stem between your fingers. With the other hand, upend the pot and very carefully tip the orchid out. Make sure you are supporting its stem so this doesn’t hit something and snap.
If the orchid sticks, spend a bit more time loosening the growing medium and shaking it around so that the orchid comes free easily. This will minimize damage to the roots. Once you have got the orchid free, rest it on the newspaper.
Next, you need to remove as much of the growing medium as possible without doing further damage to the plant. Gently dust and knock the soil and potting medium off its roots, using a paintbrush or another soft tool to get the difficult soil-free, until the roots are as clear as you can get them.
Discard the soil into the compost bucket and then put the orchid on a sheet of clean newspaper so that you are working in a more sterile environment.
Step Two: Cut Away The Roots
Next, you need to remove the damaged and infected roots. This is a tricky operation and must be done with great care because the orchid needs to retain as much root as possible while ensuring you have removed the problem.
If you leave rotting roots, they could spread the disease into the healthy ones when you re-pot the plant, so this is important to handle with care.
You should find a pair of sharp scissors or pruning shears to ensure you are able to make clean cuts, rather than ragged ones.
Sterilize the scissors in some boiling water, or wipe them down with rubbing alcohol, bleach, or a household disinfectant such as dish soap. You may want to keep a bowl nearby so you can keep sterilizing the tool as you work (refresh the boiling water regularly if that’s what you are using).
Get comfortable so that you can take your time, and then examine your orchid’s roots again. You need to carefully remove any that have become mushy, black, or dark brown. Work slowly, handling the roots with care so that you don’t do further damage to healthy roots.
Cut away everything that looks like it has been damaged, and discard this material. Free up any remaining clumps of soil from the plant; you don’t want any growing medium to remain, as this could also be contaminated.
You do want to leave as many healthy roots as you can, so try to strike a balance between removing the infection and leaving your plant with enough roots to recover. This is not easy and every case is different, so you will have to just use your best judgment in order to deal with it.
Step Three: Treat The Remaining Roots
It’s likely that even the healthy roots have been contaminated by the fungus that is attacking the mushy ones, and you don’t want to remove all the roots, or the plant will certainly die.
The best way to solve this dilemma is to treat the remaining roots with a fungicide that will kill off any spores and give the roots some protection from fungal attacks.
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to avoid harming your plant further or burning its delicate roots. You are going to need to be very gentle with your orchid for a while if it is to recover, so don’t just douse the roots in fungicide, but adhere to the given directions. Your orchid will be much happier.
Step Four: Let The Plant Dry
You might be very keen to now get your orchid back into a pot with some nice fresh growing medium and let it start recovering, and that’s very understandable, but unfortunately, there are a few steps left first.
First, get some clean kitchen towel and gently dab wads of it against your orchid’s roots to soak the excess moisture away from them. This should again reduce the chances of the fungus encroaching on the remaining roots, because it needs damp conditions to thrive in.
Keep blotting and soaking up moisture until you feel you’ve got the roots as dry as you can; this gives your plant the best chance of success in getting over the root rot. Now, you need to let the air do the rest for a while.
Take a sheet of clean newspaper and spread it out, and then transfer the orchid to this. Leave it for the next twelve hours or so, up to a day. It needs to be out of any direct sunlight, preferably somewhere cool and shady, but not damp.
Do not put your orchid in the sun to dry its roots. They will be very vulnerable and will burn fast. Direct sun exposure at this point is almost certain to kill the plant, so be careful.
Once it is in a shady spot, you can leave it and move on to the next step.
Step Five: Source A Pot
Assess your orchid’s previous container. Does it have good enough drainage holes? If the orchid’s root rot was caused by you accidentally over-watering it, it’s possible that the holes are sufficient, but you should make sure before you choose the same container again.
You can make more holes by drilling carefully through the pot (if it is plastic) or just choose another container.
You should also check that the pot is about the right size. Orchids do not like having a lot of space around their roots, and this also makes it harder to get watering right, so if the pot was too large or too small, choose a different one.
In general, orchids prefer to have pots that are between four and six inches, unless they are very large or very small plants. Don’t use a pot that is very deep, as these plants usually have shallow roots and they won’t stretch down for water. Deep pots also make it easier to over-water.
Whether you are changing the container or not, it is a good idea to disinfect the pot you plan to use to remove anything that might attack your vulnerable plant. This is particularly key if you are re-using the same container, as fungal spores could be clinging to it.
Wash the pot in hot, soapy water, and rinse it with bleach. This should kill anything that is lingering in the soil remnants or on the surface of the container.
Step Six: Prepare The Pot
Next, you should add the growing medium to the pot. It is a good idea to put lots of drainage material in the container, particularly near the bottom, as this will encourage the water to drain away from the roots and reduce the chances of root rot reoccurring. Some people line the entire bottom with gravel or perlite.
You can make your own orchid mixture, or you can buy it ready made from many garden centers and nurseries.
Your orchid does like to have a firm base to stand in, so don’t fill the pot with sand. Instead, opt for a mixture of orchid bark, perlite, small gravel, and compost. This will give your plant plenty of nutrients, but will also provide the drainage and solidity that it requires.
Some people also mix charcoal into their orchid mix, and many forgo the compost entirely, as the plant will take up nutrients from liquid fertilizer just as well. However, if you wish to include compost, you can do so in small quantities.
Prepare enough of this mixture to fill the pot, leaving a small amount of space for the orchid’s roots, and then wait for the orchid to finish its drying so that you can replant it. Don’t do so straight away as the orchid’s roots need time to dry thoroughly.
Step Seven: Plant Your Orchid Again
Once the twelve hours (or more) are up, you can replant your orchid. First, tip a bit of your potting mixture into the pot, until it is about a third to halfway full. Add some to the edges of the pot, and then gently transfer your orchid into the resulting hollow.
Slowly add more potting mixture around the edges of the plant, being careful not to do further damage to its roots as you work. It is a good idea to pack the mix in fairly tightly so that the orchid is well supported, but don’t press so hard that you snap any of its remaining roots.
When you have filled the pot to the top, press down on the surface gently to compact the potting mix and give the orchid a snug and supportive environment.
Next, you need to put your orchid somewhere that it will thrive. It takes a lot of energy for plants to regrow damaged roots and they are often shocked by the experience, so you will have to treat your plant very gently.
Don’t fertilize it straight away; there should be plenty to eat in the new potting mix, and it will likely use stores of food that it already has before taking up more nutrients.
Instead, find it a well-lit spot with no direct sunlight, and place it there. Direct sun will burn the leaves and stress the plant, but if you don’t have an alternative, just place a shade between your plant and the sun to protect it. A thin curtain or even a paper shade should do the trick, protecting it from the heat of the sun’s rays.
Step Eight: Water With Care
You probably don’t want to water your plant again for some time as it will still have water in its roots, but of course, you will have to resume watering within a few days, perhaps a week, of replanting it.
Pay more attention to your watering routine this time, as a second bout of root rot is likely to kill the plant, especially while it is still vulnerable. Don’t water according to a schedule, but instead check that the plant’s growing medium has dried out before you give it another drink.
When you water your orchid, you should fully saturate its soil, not just give it a light drink now and again. These plants are used to truly drenching showers, followed by dry periods, so you want to mimic these conditions as closely as possible.
Water the orchid until you see the water run out of its pot, and then empty the saucer beneath it and leave it for the next few days. If the saucer remains wet, empty it again so that the water can keep draining out away from the orchid’s roots.
You should also aim to use rainwater or softened water, as orchids dislike the lime in tap water. When the roots have been damaged and the plant is vulnerable, this is particularly important.
How often you need to water your orchid will heavily depend on where you are, the conditions in your home, the season, the growing mixture you have used, and possibly other conditions too, so it’s important to actually check whether the plant requires water or not before giving it any. This is the best way to avoid root rot in the future.
Hopefully, your plant will soon recover. Unfortunately, root rot has often gone too far before it is detected, and some plants cannot be saved no matter how hard you try. However, with any luck, your orchid will soon be thriving again.
Ensure that it has plenty of sunlight, nutrients, and a good misting from time to time to keep it happy and healthy, and don’t water it too often in the future.
Root rot can kill an orchid quickly, but if you look out for the warning signs and take prompt action, you may be able to save the plant. You can reduce the chances of root rot by using a good growing medium, making sure the container has drainage holes, and only watering when the plant is dry. | agronomy |
http://thetreeplace.com/WateringGuide1.htm | 2018-09-19T21:13:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-39/segments/1537267156305.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20180919200547-20180919220547-00438.warc.gz | 0.924722 | 410 | CC-MAIN-2018-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-39__0__47526446 | en | Watering and Care of your new Tree
A sprinkler system or soaker hose is NOT ADEQUATE to water your tree—they just don't water deep enough. The following is the proper way to water:
Place a hose inside the mulch basin. Let the water run slowly for about 20 –30 min. for 15-30g, 60-90 min. 45g and up (or until root ball is saturated). Weather variances can affect your watering schedule. Use the “Cake Test” method this is done by inserting a probe such as a mop handle into the soil about 1 to 3 feet (depending on how big the tree is) where the new tree roots meet your native soil to see if it is wet, damp or dry. If there is a slushing sound or water dripping off of the end-DO NOT WATER. Assess in a day or two to make sure hole is well drained. If there is no trace of dampness, it is dry-
As a general rule monitor the moisture level of the soil no less than
every 2-3 days. Carefully watch your new tree. Monitor for signs of poor health such
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http://www.mikesmithenterprises.com/2011/02/long-range-rainfall-forecast/ | 2018-08-18T16:56:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-34/segments/1534221213691.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20180818154147-20180818174147-00492.warc.gz | 0.942423 | 127 | CC-MAIN-2018-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-34__0__78241467 | en | Here is the percent of normal precipitation across the contiguous U.S. the last 90 days:
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Much of the nation could use more moisture.
|15-day rainfall forecast from NOAA.|
The good news is that more moisture is on the way for many areas that need it while missing the too-wet areas of Montana and North Dakota. The lightest shade of green is one inch or more and blue is 4 to 5.99 inches.
However, moisture is desperately needed from southwest Oklahoma into New Mexico and it looks like that area will be missed. | agronomy |
https://artsfest.artsgabriola.ca/events/grow-the-kitchen-garden/ | 2021-10-21T12:41:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585405.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20211021102435-20211021132435-00715.warc.gz | 0.947327 | 166 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__158975792 | en | Learn how to grow a garden that will feed you and your family, just what you need. We’ll go over prepping soil, starting seeds indoors, preparing a crop plan, with successive crops and successful winter gardening. We’ll talk about common trouble spots, and how to bring about the simplicity of gardening. Throw in a little seaweed and you’re good to go!
Miranda Chiasson grew up in the woods of the Fraser Valley and loved digging up ferns, planting sticks and cuddling cats. She has grown into an adult who still lives for plants and cats. Miranda has run a 2.5 acre organic farm for 5 years. Gardening seems to be something that she can’t live without.
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https://postharvestlib.uplb.edu.ph/index.php/collections | 2020-05-27T08:10:08 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590347392142.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20200527075559-20200527105559-00438.warc.gz | 0.838289 | 150 | CC-MAIN-2020-24 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-24__0__5244515 | en | There are no articles in this category. If subcategories display on this page, they may have articles.
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https://www.freshtransport.net/about | 2021-11-28T12:27:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964358520.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20211128103924-20211128133924-00367.warc.gz | 0.963829 | 206 | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__59215333 | en | With over 20 years of working in the Logistics industry, we recognized a need for specialty care in transporting produce. Our farmers work hard to grow a healthy, quality product and our goal is to get it to the consumer as fresh as the day it was harvested. Fresh Transport maintains the highest standards for cleanliness, temperature control, prompt pickup, and delivery. We work with only the best so that we can provide the best service for you.
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https://www.mediagrouponlineinc.com/2019/02/11/national-garden-bureau-releases-2019-year-of-the-marketing-materials/ | 2020-12-02T10:08:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-50/segments/1606141706569.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20201202083021-20201202113021-00336.warc.gz | 0.877601 | 242 | CC-MAIN-2020-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-50__0__90141751 | en | 2019’s featured plants are snapdragon, pumpkin, Salvia nemorosa and dahlia.
Each year National Garden Bureau (NGB), the non-profit organization that promotes gardening on behalf of the horticulture industry and its members, encourages the use of selected plants for its “Year of the” program.
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• Vegetables/edibles: Year of the Pumpkin: A wide variety of sizes, shape and colors make this a very fun class to promote!
• Perennials: Year of the Salvia nemorosa: Commonly known as Woodland Sage and is a great food source for pollinators.
• Bulbs: Year of the Dahlia: Highlighted in cooperation with the American Dahlia Society, a respected organization that helped make the NGB dahlia photo library the most extensive in “Year of” history!
Promotional marketing materials for the four 2019 “Year of the” classes are now available on the National Garden Bureau’s website. | agronomy |
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https://start-green.net/netzwerk/gruenes-startup/smart-cloud-farming/ | 2024-02-24T02:04:05 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474482.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20240224012912-20240224042912-00700.warc.gz | 0.814274 | 539 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__2730279 | en | SMART CLOUD FARMING
95 % of our food comes from soil . Yet, each year an area of healthy soil the size of Slovakia becomes destroyed globally. At the same time, an increasing world population demands more food under changing climate conditions. This trend leaves us with 50 more years of productive farming and food security. Among the main causes of soil destruction are its mistreatment and ineffective weather adaptation strategies in farming caused by a lack of soil information. Soil health requires soil information.
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https://mc-skins.org/harvesting-success-exploring-the-best-minecraft-farm-servers-for-agriculture-enthusiasts/ | 2023-09-24T18:14:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506658.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924155422-20230924185422-00196.warc.gz | 0.91821 | 720 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__23347955 | en | Harvesting Success: Exploring the Best Minecraft Farm Servers for Agriculture Enthusiasts
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Recently I received this update: "We have harvested the wheat and hope to get it cleaned, the old fashioned way, with a sheet and some breeze. Our goal is to eventually make some bread! Wish us luck!"
Is that cool, or what? Good luck to you, and let us know how it goes with the bread! | agronomy |
https://www.stevensfarm.com/pages/faqs/ | 2024-02-28T19:43:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474744.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20240228175828-20240228205828-00882.warc.gz | 0.931637 | 1,463 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__76870949 | en | Historically, flaxseed has been used for food and feed for animals for several thousand years in Europe, Asia and Africa, and more recently in Canada and the United States. Oil pressed from flax seed also has been a basic cooking oil in China and other countries for centuries.
So-called LINSEED OIL pressed from flaxseed is an "industrial" oil that is used for paints, coatings, linoleum, and many other products. Linseed oil is pressed and further extracted from flax seed with a petroleum solvent. Industrial linseed oil is not useable for food or feed, although the linseed oil meal remaining after linseed oil extraction is used for animal, principally dairy, feed.
Fiber in the stem of flax plants is used for producing linen sheets, napkins, table cloths and clothing, and for FINE PAPERS, like bible paper, other parchment paper, and cigarette paper. The early pioneers to North America brought flax with them for linen production. Flax production moved westward, at first for linen production and later as a seed crop for linseed oil production. Competition from cotton, synthetic fibers and, cheaper vegetable oils and petroleum substitutes reduced the need to produce flaxseed for linseed oil or fiber.
Flaxseed is now produced primarily in North Dakota in the United States. Flax acreage is increasing in recent years because of increased use for food, and feed for PETS, SHOW ANIMALS, and other COMPANION ANIMALS.
Flaxseed in vegetarian diets is a good source of essential fatty acids, protein, carbohydrates, the phytochemical LIGNAN, potassium and other nutrients.back to top
FLAX SEED IS A RICH SOURCE OF OMEGA 3 FATTY ACIDS AND LIGNANS.
FLAX SEED HEALTH BENEFITS Ground flax seed is a source of Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and lignans that exhibit a number of properties that are essential to good health.
Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) is both an essential fatty acid and an omega-3 fatty acid that can aid in:
Lignans are plant substances that, when ingested, are broken down in the digestive system into two main lignans, enterodiol and enteolactone. These lignans circulate thru the liver and are subsequently excreted in the urine. Lignans are thought to bind to estrogen receptors in the body and reduce the risk of hormonally related cancers. Flax seed is the richest know source of lignans.
Ground Flax Seed is also rich in protein, B vitamins, vitamin E, beta-carotene, calcium, potassium, magnesium, manganese and zinc. The fiber benefits of flax seed can only be found in the ground flax seed.
Typical ground flax seed intake: 25 to 30 grams/day Flax Seed Nutritional Data
Note: For optimum nutrient value, use ground flax seeds instead of flax oil. Flax oil contains omega-3 fatty acids, but it does NOT contain the beneficial lignans and fiber. The lignans and fiber are removed in the production process to increase shelf life.back to top
The answer is quite simple. In this day of processed foods, by grinding your own Golden Flax Seed from Stevens' Sales, LLC you know exactly what you are consuming.
Our Natural Golden Flax Seed is fresh from the farm and is NOT genetically modified. (AKA: GMO)back to top
There is not much difference between Brown and Golden Flaxseed other than Golden Flax Seed has more of a nutty taste. Nutritionally they are very similar. Our Natural Golden Flax and Roasted Golden Flax have the same nutritional value.back to top
Flax Seed in the whole seed form will store easily for over two years. It does not need to be refrigerated or frozen, just store it in a food storage container out of the sunlight. Once the Flaxseed is ground it should be refrigerated or frozen.
Our Roasted Flaxseed (in the whole seed form) is shipped in vacuum sealed bags. Once the bags are opened the Roasted Flax Seed should be refrigerated or frozen to ensure freshness and quality. The Golden Roasted Flax has a guaranteed shelf life of 1 year.back to top
What makes us different from the rest?
Our Omega Golden Flaxseed is cleaned and graded for human consumption. We strive to provide only the plumpest Flax Seeds giving our customers a very uniform product.
When you place your order you are talking directly to the people that raise the Golden Flax from planting, harvest, processing, packaging, ordering, & yes even shipping. There are only a few marketing Flax on the web that are actually involved in production agriculture.back to top
We are a family run operation. Most of the time your phone orders will be taken by one of our family members. When you place an order online using our shopping cart you can be assured that you are placing your order securely. Just look in your address bar and it should read https:// The S stands for a secure server. UPS Transit Map
Phone orders: 1-888-783-2545 toll free
All orders received by 11:00 AM will be shipped the same day.
We Ship UPS & US Postal Priority Mailback to top
YES, Our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee makes it easy, convenient, and safe for you to shop with us 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We guarantee the finest quality, service, and security available online today.
YOUR COMPLETE SATISFACTION IS OUR GOAL!
We are proud of our record: Satisfied Customers 99.05% Return .95% (results from our accountant)
*Return Policy: The Buyer is responsible for all return shipping costs and may only return one opened package all other packages must have their original seal. A 10% restocking fee will be accessed plus original shipping charges we have incurred. It the buyers responsibility to provide a correct UPS shipping address. If you want your order shipped other than UPS please contact us prior to placing your order. UPS does not ship to PO Boxes or APO addresses. All our shipments are made in new boxes meeting our shippers standards. Any damaged merchandise during shipment must be settled with the shipping company.
We Ship UPS & US Postal Priority Mailback to top
Yes, our Flax Seed works great for the purpose of creating aromatheraphy products such as wraps and pillows. Our flaxseed is free of weed seeds and debris that may eventually work their way through the fabrics. Click here for Flax Seed for crafts and animal feed.back to top
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https://www.alexisdejoria.com/alexis-dejoria-to-accept-sustainable-food-changemaker-award/ | 2024-04-16T05:08:55 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00424.warc.gz | 0.931634 | 917 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__44559513 | en | NHRA Drag Racer & Austin resident Alexis DeJoria Will Accept the Sustainable Food Changemaker Award on Behalf of the DeJoria Family’s Peace, Love & Happiness Foundation
AUSTIN, Texas (May 10, 2016)— On Wednesday, May 11, NHRA Drag Racer Alexis DeJoria will accept the Sustainable Food Center’s prestigious Sustainable Food Changemaker Award at the 9th annual Farm-to-Plate fundraiser at Barr Mansion in Austin, Texas.
The 2016 Sustainable Food Changemaker Award is being presented to the Austin based Peace, Love & Happiness Foundation which was established by Alexis DeJoria’s father and fellow Austin resident, John Paul DeJoria.
Alexis DeJoria, a recent Peace, Love & Happiness board inductee, will proudly accept the award on behalf of her father and his renowned organization. Since its establishment in 2011, the organization has committed to developing a sustainable planet through protecting animals and conserving the environment. Projects range from Grow Appalachia, the largest gardening project of its kind in the U.S., to Mobile Loaves and Fishes, a community village for people struggling with homelessness in Austin.
According to Ronda Rutledge, Director at the Austin based Sustainable Food Center, the award signifies and honors the DeJoria family’s commitment to sustainable agriculture and food production and security.
“We chose JP’s Peace, Love & Happiness Foundation because of John Paul’s commitment to sustainable agriculture, understanding the huge role that food production has in environmental stewardship,” said Rutledge.
The Peace, Love & Happiness Foundation has partnered with the Sustainable Food Center since 2012, sponsoring their teaching garden as part of their capital campaign. In the garden, school children join with the community to learn sustainable agriculture practices and gardening tips.
“Alexis recently joined our board, and she has already been very involved in our projects — from volunteering on the ground level to conceptualizing new directions for investment,” said Constance Dykhuizen, Director of Peace, Love & Happiness. Dykhuizen added, “Her heart for protection of the environment fits in very well with John Paul’s long-standing commitment to sustainable food.”
DeJoria, a professional race car driver competing in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, has adopted her father’s
philanthropic credo of ‘giving back whenever possible.’ From her efforts with Sallie Latimer’s water tower restoration fundraiser to her Free Mammograms for the Fans program, DeJoria considers it an honor to be able to accept the Sustainable Food Changemaker Award on behalf of her family’s foundation.
“Our family has been involved with many charities over the years, and I’m very fortunate to sit on the Board of Directors of the Peace, Love & Happiness Foundation. We donate our time, as well as financially, to various charities all over the world. I’m honored to be able to accept this award on behalf of my father, right here in our hometown,” said the Dripping Springs resident, who will be presented the award from Sustainable Food Center board chair Ralph Hasson. The Farm-to-Plate event kicks off with a VIP hour at 6:00 PM and will showcase 30 local chefs.
For more information about Alexis DeJoria and her involvement with the Peace, Love & Happiness Foundation, please contact Allison McCormick at email@example.com. For information regarding the Sustainable Food Center and their Farm-to-Plate event, please contact Jess Gaffney at (631) 678-3678.
About Alexis DeJoria
Alexis DeJoria, daughter of John Paul DeJoria, co-founder of John Paul Mitchell Systems and proud owner of Tequila Patrόn, is a professional NHRA racecar driver, competing in the nitro Funny Car class on the Kalitta Motorsports team. Alexis drives the Tequila Patrón-sponsored 2016 Toyota Camry. Alexis, who had all the opportunity in the world to pursue any type of career, felt strongly about following her passion, and her need for adrenaline drove her to pursue the unlikely profession of auto-racing. The determination to ‘blaze her own trail’ continues to drive her and push her to higher levels in the sport of NHRA drag racing. | agronomy |
https://wearelikeminded.org/pages/organic-cotton | 2022-05-28T08:00:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652663013003.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20220528062047-20220528092047-00467.warc.gz | 0.96483 | 238 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__108776805 | en | Cotton is the natural fibre that probably makes up a large proportion of your wardrobe. It's soft, absorbent and breathable. It keeps us cool in summer and is also a good heat conductor through winter. However, it’s one hell of a greedy crop and can take a huge toll on our environment.
Organic cotton is cotton that has been produced to standards that ensure its production leaves a lighter footprint on the earth. Farming of organic cotton uses less water and ensures no toxic chemicals and GMO’s are used so that the health of the soil is maintained using natural processes. Organic cotton promotes sustainable agricultural practices that benefit the land and the people.
There are a few cotton certification bodies out there that set standards for organic cotton. The one that's most commonly known is GOTS. These standards not only promote sustainable practices in relation to environmental concerns but also social concerns which help to aid a safer supply chain.
While we have worked closely with our manufacturers and have been in regular contact with our organic cotton suppliers, we haven't yet visited their farms. We hope to visit them early next year, so stay tuned for further updates on our supply chain visits! | agronomy |
http://www.technologybloggers.org/series/ | 2014-08-28T23:13:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-35/segments/1408500831098.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20140820021351-00402-ip-10-180-136-8.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.974155 | 718 | CC-MAIN-2014-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-35__0__166389071 | en | This week I would like to wrap up my series on food, and leave you with a little light reading and a film to watch.
Wrapped up Food
My first post Technology in Food Production contained a general overview of how modern farming techniques are effecting our lives. Most of the comments made expressed surprise at the levels of GM organisms that are currently being farmed and the profits generated by the industry.
It is estimated that in the USA between 40 and 50% of all food produced is wasted. There are about 320 million people in the US, so we could safely say that this wasted food could feed at least 100 million people.
The European Union fares little better. According to the European Commission about 90 million tonnes of food is wasted annually in Europe alone, with global waste at about 1.3 billion tonnes. In developing countries, over 40% of food losses happen after harvest and during processing, while in industrialized countries, over 40% occurs at retail and consumer level. According to the US Food and Agricultural Organization food waste in Europe alone could feed 200 million people, and that if global waste could be cut down by 25% it would give enough food to feed 870 million hungry people.
The Sciencemag website has an article that will lead me into today’s post, about an organic farmer in Australia who has taken his neighbour to court over GM contamination. The organic farm has traces of GM materials that have apparently blown in from the neighbouring farm, leaving authorities no choice than to take away the farm’s organic certification.
This has of course led to a loss of income, and so the owner is suing for $85,000 to recoup his losses.
Now although there are standards about leaving space between GM and non GM plantation, it has become increasingly clear that contamination is somewhat inevitable, and this is reflected in regulations.
As a continuation of my food series, I would like to take a look at alternative food provisioning networks, via a review of Italian anthropologist Cristina Grasseni’s new book ‘Beyond Alternative Food Networks’. The book describes strategies used by groups to avoid interaction with the industrialized food mechanism, much of which I have debated in the other posts in the series.
The post was a review of a letter sent by some of Europe’s largest corporations to the European Commission. The letter claims that regulation in the EU risks damaging development and the economy, they want a series of things to be taken into account within the regulation process.
It is easy to read and short and I recommend a look, it is free to download through the link above, but I would like to take one of their suggestions and apply it to food regulation, as part of my food series.
Last week I gave some statistics about GM food production both in the USA and worldwide, and this week I wanted to consider what genetic modification actually is. It appears to me that confusion reigns when addressing issues surrounding GM, so I would like to try and clarify a few issues.
GM exists in plants but also in animals as the salmon link showed last week (not currently approved for consumption), but we tend to associate it mainly with crops, so what does it entail?
In relation to the biggest crops that I mentioned last week, soybean, cotton and corn, there are 2 distinctly different approaches. The first is herbicide tolerance (HT) and the second insect resistance (Bt). In other cases nutritional changes have been made, but the major cash crops are based around the following approaches. | agronomy |
https://www.aboutamom.com/upcycled-seed-starting-project-for-kids/ | 2023-09-28T22:06:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510454.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928194838-20230928224838-00053.warc.gz | 0.932931 | 955 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__126435657 | en | It’s Earth Month! How are you celebrating? My little girl and I just did some seed starting together, and it was such a great opportunity to talk about ways we can lessen our impact on the environment. Seed starting is a fun and educational project to do with kids, especially when you use upcycled materials.
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Visit the garden section of your local discount or home improvement store this time of the year, and you’re sure to see a selection of seed starting pots and materials. A great alternative is to use some of your everyday throwaways as seed starting containers. We used Stonyfield® Organic Kids® yogurt multipacks for our upcycled seed starting project. They are just the right size, and as an added bonus – they are made from plants. Cups made from plants have a lower carbon footprint and are better for the environment than petroleum based cups.
After your little ones are done eating their yogurt , don’t throw away the cups! Wash them and save them to be later used as seed starting cells or for craft projects.
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Also, check out our Crafts category tab at the top of this website.
Upcycled Seed Starting Project for Kids (Step by Step)
1. First decide what you want to grow, and purchase your seeds. Instead of a big garden this year, we decided to start seeds for cooking herbs that will go in a small kitchen garden. Also, some lavender. Not all seeds need a head-start indoors, so you’ll want to do a little homework. The information you need can usually be found on the back of the seed packets.
2. Gather your supplies. Wash and dry your yogurt cups. Carefully, use a drill or knife to make a small drainage hole in the bottom of each container. Make your own seed-starting medium or purchase seedling soil from the garden center. I opted for convenience this time and picked up a bag of seedling soil from the garden center. It was reasonably priced and saved me the dirty job of mixing it up myself. You’ll also need a garden trowel. Since my 9-year old would be using it, I picked a small plastic one that worked great.
These seed starting supplies are available online:
Herb Garden Seed Packet Collection (10 packs)
Non GMO Heirloom Vegetable Seeds Survival Garden 40 Variety Pack
Set of 30 Pack Vegetable & Herb Seeds
3″ Peat Pots Seedling & Herb Seed Starter Pots Kit
Hoffma Seed Starter Soil, 10 Quarts
Fiskars Ergo Trowel
3. Moisten the seedling soil some before placing it into the pots. Have your children fill all the seedling containers with soil. Kids have so much fun with this step!
4. Kids can also place the seeds into the little pots. Some seeds are very small, so younger children may need some assistance. Poke a small hole into each pot, sprinkle in a few seeds and gently fill the hole with soil. Some seeds require deeper planting, so be sure to read the back of the seed packet for directions. If have a variety of seeds, it may be a good idea to label them. Popsicle sticks and a marker work great!
5. Water seeds after planting. Be careful. A stream of water can dislodge seeds. In my experience, children have a tendency to over-water, so we mist using a large spray bottle now.
6. Your seeds need water to germinate, so check daily to make sure the mix stays moist, but not soggy.
7. Most seeds germinate best in warm conditions, so move your seeds to a warm spot. Also, if your air is very dry, you may need to cover with plastic wrap.
8. Germination time varies, so I recommend keeping a seed planting journal so you’ll know when to expect your seeds to sprout. It’s a wondrous moment when that first seedling emerges!
9. Good light is essential to plant growth. When you see the first signs of germination, move the plants to a light-filled area.
10. Once seedlings have grown enough and have true leaves, you can transfer them to a larger pot.
Starting garden plants from seed is a great way to teach your child the joy of gardening. This upcycled seed starting project also gives you the opportunity to teach the importance of lessening our environmental footprint. Upcycling helps to reduce waste. | agronomy |
https://www.nmgk.ru/en/business/oilseeds-and-grain-operations/elevator-services/ | 2021-04-23T11:28:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618039617701.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20210423101141-20210423131141-00129.warc.gz | 0.943502 | 294 | CC-MAIN-2021-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__193171146 | en | We, group of companies "NMGK" care for our relations with our partners - producers of agricultural products and we are always open to new opportunities for interaction. Our goal is a long-term, mutually beneficial cooperation with regional producers of grains and oilseeds.
Advantages of cooperation with "NMGK"
- Stability: If you cooperate with us, you choose reliable, proven partners. The guarantee of this is the history of purchasing growth of the Group, the success of GK “NMGK” products in the market and our aim to establish long-term relationships with raw materials suppliers;
- Honesty in the receipt of agricultural products: automated control systems, modern equipment allows us to accurately and objectively determine the quantity and quality of raw materials;
- Quality of acceptance, storage, handling and shipment services: we are constantly improving material and technical base of plant facilities, and we also closely monitor the quality of operations at all the stages.
- Efficiency: We understand the importance of well-coordinated fast work in the height of the season - that's why we tend to promptly accept and pay for raw materials;
- Flexibility: we tend to maintain good-neighborly relationships with the suppliers. Therefore, we are always ready for discussions and resolutions of various issues and problems. If you have questions about selling of raw materials and elevator services, please contact the head of the facility in your region. | agronomy |
https://jogjasignature.com/2023/05/16/indonesia-coco-fiber/ | 2024-04-22T17:32:07 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818312.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422144517-20240422174517-00596.warc.gz | 0.942376 | 447 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__16703525 | en | Indonesia coco fiber is also known for its versatility and availability in large quantities, making it a reliable source for businesses and manufacturers. The country’s tropical climate and fertile soil are ideal for growing coconut trees, which means that there is a constant supply of coconut husks for the production of coco fiber. This ensures that businesses and manufacturers can access the fiber they need without worrying about shortages or delays.
It can be used for a wide range of applications, from erosion control to horticulture. The fiber is also easy to work with, making it a popular choice for DIY projects and crafts. Its natural color and texture also make it a visually appealing material for decorative purposes.
There is four main strength of fiber from Indonesia:
Quality and Durability
Indonesian coco fiber is high quality and durable. Produced from mature coconut husks, carefully selected and processed for the best quality fiber. Fiber washed, dried, and sorted to remove impurities and ensure a consistent texture. The result is a strong fiber that can withstand harsh weather and heavy use.
Indonesia coco fiber is an environmentally friendly product. The production of coco fiber involves the use of natural resources that are renewable and sustainable. Coconut trees grow naturally in Indonesia, and they require no fertilizers or pesticides to grow. Coco husk used to produce coco fiber are a by product of the coconut industry, which means that no additional resources are required to produce the fiber.
Indonesia coco fiber is an affordable alternative to synthetic fibers. It has competitive priced and offers a cost-effective solution for a variety of applications. The durability of the fiber also means that it requires less frequent replacement, which further reduces the overall cost.
In conclusion, choosing Indonesia coco fiber is a wise decision for several reasons. Its quality and durability make it a reliable product for various applications. The sustainability of the product makes it an environmentally friendly choice, and its cost-effectiveness makes it an affordable alternative to synthetic fibers. So, whether you need coco fiber for erosion control, matting, or any other purpose, Indonesia coco fiber is an excellent choice. | agronomy |
https://sensors.ph/water-in-coconut-oil/ | 2024-04-24T00:59:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818835.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20240423223805-20240424013805-00109.warc.gz | 0.931249 | 625 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__187012736 | en | Water in Coconut Oil
EESIFLO collaborates with food and beverage process designers to elevate the quality of end products, such as virgin coconut oil, right from the production line. Our technology isn’t limited to coconut oil; it’s a versatile solution applicable to various oils in different processing scenarios. Our dedicated development team continually seeks opportunities to enhance our customers’ bottom line by delivering ongoing quality assessments for their products.
In the realm of virgin coconut oil processing, maintaining the right water content is a paramount concern. Excessive water in coconut oil can significantly impact its quality and shelf life. To ensure the highest product standards, it’s crucial to keep water content at minimal levels. This is where the EASZ-2 low-range water in oil monitoring system comes into play, optimizing the oil-making process.
With our online monitoring solution, operators can now sidestep the need for cumbersome and time-consuming manual sampling. This system provides real-time insights into water contamination, offering a more accurate and efficient approach.
In virgin coconut oil processing plants, it is important to control the water content. Too much water in coconut oil greatly affects it’s quality and shortens it’s shelf life. The average water content for virgin coconut oil should be controlled to the lowest levels manageable. The EASZ-2 low range water in oil monitoring system ensures that the oil making process is working optimally. The addition of our online monitor means that the operators do not have to be concerned about taking too many samples. Taking samples is not only time consuming but also does not represent the amount of water contamination in real time.
EESIFLO has been cooperating with food and drink process designers to provide better ways of ensuring that the end product (in this case, virgin coconut oil) is of the highest quality before it even reaches the end of the production line. The technology is not only limited to the measurement of coconut oil but in fact it can be applied to a multiple host of oils in different process plant scenarios. Our development team is always eager to implement the units on applications where online measurements will vastly improve our customer’s bottom line by continual reporting of the quality of their products.
Top 5 producers of coconut in the Philippines
Coconut – Industry Strategic Science and Technology Plans …
Major producers of coconut in the Philippines include the regions of CALABARZON, Zamboanga Peninsula, Davao, and Northern Mindanao. Being referred to as the “tree of life” due to its wide array of uses, coconut is mainly exported as products like virgin coconut oil (VCO) and desiccated coconut.
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We are excited to announce that YCT has started welcoming new volunteers to our tree care events! View our schedule of events below. We hope to see you all at our events as soon as possible!
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https://midlib.org/events/2021/02/25/organic-gardening-everyone | 2021-04-14T21:00:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618038078021.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20210414185709-20210414215709-00564.warc.gz | 0.88533 | 145 | CC-MAIN-2021-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__145635445 | en | Naturalist, educator and landscaper John Root will provide practical advice and inspiration to gardeners of all ages and physical conditions on growing vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers organically.
Topics will include composting and mulching to promote healthy soil, using space efficiently, growing plants from seed, succession planting, inviting beneficial wildlife, controlling weeds and pests naturally, and preserving homegrown produce. Questions and comments are welcome!
This program will be presented on Zoom.
Please call the Library to register, 508/946-2470, or email Reference and Adult Services Librarian Libby Fox at firstname.lastname@example.org. The Zoom log-in will be shared the day before the event. | agronomy |
https://www.aprilrinehart.com/property/id/83607/caldwell/0-not-applic/16865-goodson-rd/635bf92986bb977f56cca997/ | 2023-12-10T23:46:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679102697.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20231210221943-20231211011943-00334.warc.gz | 0.895579 | 143 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__82101142 | en | Rare 5 acre building lot. Prior row crop ground with views and water rights. Quiet country living yet close to I84. Pressurized irrigation included. Building permit available. Limited CC&Rs and no HOA, no dues. Shared irrigation and road maintenance agreements in place. Note final address will be Edenbrook Ln, not Goodson Rd.
The data on this website relating to real estate for sale comes in part from the IDX Program of the Mountain Central Association of REALTORS.
All information is believed accurate but not guaranteed. The properties displayed may not be all of the properties available through the IDX Program. Any use of this site other than by potential buyers or sellers is strictly prohibited. | agronomy |
http://nuplant.com/ | 2017-04-27T08:51:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917122041.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031202-00458-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.927006 | 689 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__216493343 | en | NuPlant is a biotechnology company that aims to improve the productivity of the global tissue culture market by commercializing its SmartClone™ technologies and to use these technologies to produce clonal propagation material of selected crops in its own tissue culture facility and, more importantly, to enable partner organisations to use these capabilities for large-scale plantlet production. SmartClone™ technologies are protected under the following.
1. PCT/AU2008/001157 (PCT WO 2009/021274 A4) entitled "plant propagation transfer method"; This is published and has entered national phase in Europe, Japanm United States and Australia.
2. International Patent Application N. PCT/AU2010/001008 entitled "plantlet handling system" 2010901431 claims priority from Australian Provisional Patent Application 2009903687 entitled "plantlet holder" and from Australian Provisional Patent Application 20109014321 entitled "plantlet handling system".
3. Australian Provisional Patent Application No. 2011902262 "Robotic Plantlet Handling System", filed 8 June 2011.
To augment its key SmartClone™ technology, NuPlant also has highly valuable capabilities in plant physiology, nutrition and molecular breeding, captured in part in its NuBred™ technologies, and these can be integrated synergistically with SmartClone™ technologies.
Clonal propagation provides the most direct means to capture genetic gains from advanced breeding. Cloning has been used for thousands of years through methods such as cutting and tuber propagation, but these methods are generally slow and limited in application. Tissue culture methods developed about 50 years ago provide disease-free plants with much more rapid propagation. However, these methods are not effective with all species, and the cost was generally not cost-competitive with seed. Application was confined to species where higher unit prices can be commanded for the benefits of disease-free or genetically improved plants. There are many crops that can benefit from clonal propagation, but practical methods are not available. In addition, there are many species for which tissue culture may be biologically successful, but for which cost-sensitivity precludes use of conventional methods. SmartClone™ has the potential, by improving tissue culture growth and increasing operational efficiency, to massively extend the benefits of cloning to crops currently depending on seed propagation, with applications in broad acre farming, horticulture, forestry and biofuels.
SmartClone™ represents a fast-track delivery system for genetic improvements obtained through breeding. NuPlant is committed to the improvement of clonal propagation techniques to produce tougher plants faster. NuPlant focuses on the commercialization of its proprietary SmartClone™ plantlet propagation systems through the sale of SmartClone™ robotic systems and related consumables to enable tissue culture operations worldwide to increase production and improve the quality of the plant propagation material produced. NuPlant also operates a tissue culture facility with annual robotic SmartClone™ throughput of, depending on the characteristics of specific plantlets produced, between 5 and 10 million plantlets per year.
SmartClone™ - Tougher plantlets faster
SmartClone™ changes the tissue culture paradigm. NuPlant’s key technology allows conditions to be customized for each growth phase for more robust plantlets, grading for uniformity, robotic handling for laboratory efficiency, easy soil transfer, and a head start for accelerated nursery growth. | agronomy |
https://haifcompany.com/en/about-haif/subsidiaries/farms | 2024-02-24T00:04:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474470.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223221041-20240224011041-00121.warc.gz | 0.931389 | 734 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__48900750 | en | Haif Farm is located in Um-Al-Shaal Area, about 1 km west of Riyadh Al-Kharj Highway, some 25 km away from Al-Kharj, just 2 km after exit No. 8 toward Al-Kharj. The Farm, which was developed more than 15 years ago, occupies an area of 10,007,840 m2, with more than one third of its area is cultivated with palm trees and seasonal plants, mainly wheat and berseem (clover). In the meantime, we plan to start production of vegetables in green houses.
In Haif Farm, we apply sound farming practices in growing palm trees and other seasonal plants as well as proper protection of dates to minimize dependence on chemical pesticides. We also apply high standards of veterinary and agricultural techniques to ensure the highest standards of production. Haif farm includes more than 100 well-trained employees and farmers to perform all farming activities from plough to marketing of products including the proper cultivation and storage practices. For irrigation, we use agricultural water wells and advanced center-point irrigation systems, which are leading to steady improvement and expansion of the cultivated area and production.
In all of our activities, we highly observe the hygienic conditions and environmental protection. We always place great importance on increasing the environmental awareness of our employees.
Haif farm comprises the following areas:
- Area cultivated with seasonal plants such as wheat and berseem.
- Area cultivated with palm trees: This area includes more than 9,000 palm tree covering a wide range of best varieties known in Saudi Arabia. The applications of modern techniques in irrigation, pollination, fertilization and thinning enable the farm to provide the finest possible quality of fresh dates. Our well-trained farmers ensure securing the ideal environment for healthy growth and size development.
- Haif Dates Factory.
- Haif Stables
- Live Stock areas for sheep and camels, which includes:
- Sheep area, which includes more than 3,300 sheep.
- Camel area for milk and breeding. One of our camels won the trophy of the finest camel in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2004 & 2006.
- The private palace and all supporting facilities including a Friday Mosque, employees accommodation, warehouses, workshops, etc.
- A small Natural Reserve area for deers.
In addition to the services of Haif Horse Stables and Haif Dates Factory, which are accommodated within Haif Farm, the Farms Services and Products include the following:
- Dates, covering most of the famous dates varieties grown in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, such as: Khalas (Al-Kharj),Sukari (Al-Qaseem), Khalas (Al-Hesa), Sefri, SagaI, Nbout Saif,Nbout Sultan,Muneifi,Sellaj, Serri, and other different types. Dates production is marketed locally or processed through Haif Dates Factory.
- Wheat and Berseem (Clover). The produced quantities of wheat and berseem are marketed locally; wheat to the grain silos and flourmills and berseem to local farmers as animals fodder.
- Sheep, for milk and meat domestic consumption or for local marketing.
- Camels, either for domestic milk and meat production, for breeding, or for participation in shows tournaments locally and in the Gulf Area. One of our camels won the trophy of the finest camel in a prestigious Concours D’elegance (Camel Show) organized in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2004 | agronomy |
http://sadabaharplant.com/sadabahar-flower/ | 2017-12-11T16:45:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-51/segments/1512948513784.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20171211164220-20171211184220-00359.warc.gz | 0.966559 | 631 | CC-MAIN-2017-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-51__0__22906352 | en | It’s a beautiful flower, which blossoms on Sadabahar plant also known as Periwinkle plant. Originated from Caribbean country west indies, This plant blossoms almost everywhere in the world and throughout whole year. You can have a Sadabahar plant blossoming in every season with beautiful flowers with many color options ranging from pink, yellow, white, blue, etc.. They can be used to make your garden vibrant. It’s also used for medication purposes and used in many medicines also.
They are tiny flowers with five small petals on a long stem. Petals are perfectly horizontal on one end of the stem and other end is where it blossoms from the plant. Flowers can found in different colors varying by plant to plant, but mostly plants blossom white and pink flowers. Flower petals are formed like a pentagon shape with equal space between each petal and stem color is always green to this flower. There’s no exact season or time for this flower to blossom and blossom anytime and anywhere according to the weather, but prefers warm climate to grow. Multiple flowers blossom simultaneously on a single plant and they also blossom in pot plants also. They are not scented, so they do not smell bad or good and are hardly smelled. But they are very tiny and are unique sized and shaped.
This name “Sadabahar” comes from Hindi language from India. These Flowers Blossom every season and are evergreen, and Sadabahar also means evergreen. So on this nature of the flowers, they are named “Sadabahar” in India. In India, every household which has potted plants or small garden, knows all about Sadabahar flowers and has or had a sadabahar plant in his home. The flowers are used for decorations in households because they are easy to find and blossom quickly. As you know India is a multi-lingual country it has many names, but mostly popular by this name and everyone knows about this unique plant and its flower. It also grows by itself wherever suitable conditions are found and sometimes take over your garden, so you have to keep control over plants. But mostly people do not kill it because of it’s flowers.
Flower identity all over world
Sadabahar Flower Is also known as Periwinkle flower in english. This flower is bred and used differently all over the world. Periwinkle is a widely known phenomenon all over the world from 18th century and plant is widely used for medication and its flowers are used to identify plant. mostly used for covering plants as they expand their volume easily and quickly over a unused grassy land and also look beautiful when lined up and can be used as borders for garden as bushes are used. And they are good to cover all unused garden area and to make it flowery and vibrant. All in all they are easy to grow, cheap to maintain, have a classy look, and are evergreen, are used medication. No wonder why they are popular all over the world and have an important significance all over the world. | agronomy |
http://www.novellasfarm.com/2012/02/valentines-day-planting.html | 2024-04-18T07:46:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817200.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418061950-20240418091950-00210.warc.gz | 0.965033 | 564 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__9305064 | en | |Cute little fingerlings
Well, maybe for some, and if you had a Valentine's day like that, wow! Good for you. Me? What did I do for Valentine's Day? Well, I planted my potatoes.
I have been wanting to get this done for a few weeks now... so my Valentine's day gift to my husband will have to wait for a few months 'til I harvest.
Potatoes are a fun thing to plant in the garden. The part we eat is actually a specialized stem. If you look at a potato, you will see the "eyes" which are where the shoots will form, the "eye brow" is actually a leaf scar. Anyway, it is from each of these eyes where a new shoot will form. The potato part will form under ground along the main shoot. So as the plant grows, you want to keep covering it to promote potato formation.
OK, so now you're a potato professor, let's go on.
Usually, I purchase seed potatoes from the nursery or feed store, but this year I just purchased a bag of organic fingerlings from the grocery store. I liked the fact that there were purple, gold and red in the bag together. Also, I prefer to just plant whole small potatoes instead of cutting up bigger spuds and planting only eyes.
I purchased my potatoes, put the bag in a dark, cool place for a few weeks and waited until they started sprouting. Then I knew they were ready to plant.
Normally I just plant potatoes in a bed like any other crop, plant the seeds and cover with soil. But this year I wanted to try planting in straw. Now I do not have straw but I do have lots of hay. So that is what I used.
|Loosen the soil by hoeing.
I first had to prepare my bed, so I hoed and loosened up the soil that was in the bottom of the garden box.
Potatoes like a soil rich in compost, and I do have that also!
I amended the bed with composted cow manure and Epsom salt.
|sprinkle some Epsom salt and work into the soil
When ever I add amendments to a garden bed I hoe it in evenly through out the bed, then before planting I rake the bed out and remove any rocks, sticks or just anything big.
Next the planting! Just space potatoes evenly in the bed.
Cover with straw, water and wait til they sprout!
As the tops grow up, they should be covered to promote the production of baby potatoes.
|rake the soil smooth and level
|space the potatoes in the bed
|cover the potatoes with straw or hay and water | agronomy |
https://shop.pacgourmet.com/collections/group-code-s6 | 2023-09-23T17:49:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506528.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20230923162848-20230923192848-00864.warc.gz | 0.84113 | 562 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__42857438 | en | Due to staffing issues as well as increasing carrier costs we must discontinue our Shipping program. All prices listed are Will Call prices. For commercial account pricing please contact our sales team at 415.641.8400.
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A wheat berry, or wheatberry, is a whole wheat kernel, composed of the bran, germ, and endosperm. Botanically, it is a type of fruit called a caryopsis. Wheat berries have a tan to reddish-brown color and are available as either a hard or soft processed grain.Pack Size: 25lbsSold By: BagUnits per case: 1Storage: DryOrigin: USA
Semi-Pearled Purple Prairie Barley is lightly pearled; just enough bran has been removed to speed up cooking while delivering the fiber, vitamins and minerals, and anthocyanins needed for a healthy diet. Much of the dark bran remains and the kernel keeps its dark color. It is 15% protein, high in cholesterol-fighting beta glucans, and a tasty source of Potassium, Iron, and Calcium.
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Purple prairie barley is an heirloom grain that originated in Tibet. High in protein, the grain has the chewy texture of regular barley but with a dark purple hue. If you can't find purple barley, make this delicious risotto with the regular type, preferably whole hulled barley that has not been pearled.Pack Size: 25lbsSold By: BagUnits per case: 1Storage: DryOrigin: USAORGANIC | agronomy |
http://ecoagrijournal.com/?view=yr08 | 2020-08-15T17:12:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439740929.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20200815154632-20200815184632-00292.warc.gz | 0.909304 | 390 | CC-MAIN-2020-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__186269622 | en | Doctor’s Krishi Evam Bagwani Vikas Sanstha (Doctor’s Agriculture and Horticultural Development Society) is a Government Registered Organization with the objective of bringing new Agricultural and Horticultural Technology by ‘Eco-friendly’ approaches. Our society has completed successfully 18 years of service.
It has been observed that use of pesticides have been the main mode of control of pests and they are still in use on large scale as preventive and curative measures.
The excessive and indiscriminate use of chemical pesticides and chemical fertilizers has resulted in serious environmental pollution, destruction of natural enemies, and development of resistance to these chemicals and residue hazards etc. Therefore, the needs to phase out the use of these chemicals are now taking momentum. The research priorities in many developed countries have fundamental shift from chemical to non-chemical methods which are more ecologically sound and economically secure. Keeping the above in view the Doctor’s Krishi Evam Bagwani Vikas Sanstha, Lucknow envisage to bring out a bi-annual journal “Journal of Eco-friendly Agriculture” where in all latest research information on organic farming will be published from all over the country and abroad. The publication of original research pokers in this journal will provide opportunities to research workers to accelerate their work in this specialized on eco-friendly approaches.
I am happy to know that Doctor's Krishi Evarn Bagwani Vikas Sansthan is promoting organic farming through; systematic use of bio-pesticides, bio-agents,
The indiscriminate use of chemical pesticides and chemical fertilizer in our agriculture system has seriously effected in decline of our Agriculture produce.
I am happy to learn that Doctor's Krishi Evam Bagwami Vikas Sanstha, Lucknow is launching a new research journal entitled Journal of Eco-F riendly Agriculture" for fulfilling the need of agricultural.. | agronomy |
http://www.cityofhendersonky.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=978 | 2018-05-27T05:23:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794868003.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20180527044401-20180527064401-00196.warc.gz | 0.971848 | 132 | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__75069148 | en | Henderson, KY – The Henderson Farmers Market has opened for the season at the Cates & Porter Pavilion located at the Henderson County Fairgrounds.
On the first official day of the market (May 1), vendors were selling honey and honey products, eggs, meats, strawberries, baked goods, jams, jellies and potted herbs. and various Kentucky Proud products.
Other fresh vegetables and fruits will be added as the market season progresses. The market at the fairgrounds is open Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays through the end of October. It opens at 8 a.m., and vendors generally stay until they run out of things to sell. | agronomy |
http://www.jnbfoods.com/info-1907.html | 2021-04-11T18:09:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618038064898.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20210411174053-20210411204053-00616.warc.gz | 0.905972 | 874 | CC-MAIN-2021-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__206877133 | en | First, fully rely on the production capacity within the organic system to plant fertilizer through orchards
Grasses have a variety of integrated effects on orchards:
The first is to increase soil organic matter content. After 5 years of planting grass, the content of soil organic matter can be increased by about 1%.
The second is to regulate soil moisture and increase water use efficiency. The soil moisture in the grass orchard can increase by 2% in spring, and the rainy season grass can absorb and evaporate water.
The third is to increase the effective utilization of nutrient elements. Grass has strong absorption of ammonia, phosphorus, iron, calcium, zinc, boron and other elements, and they can change from non-absorbable state to absorbable state through grass transformation. For example, the roots of white clover for every 667 square meters can increase the amount of ammonia in soil equivalent to 15 kg of urea.
The fourth is to regulate soil temperature. Grass cover can make the orchard soil temperature change small, winter soil frozen late, frozen layer shallow, early spring thaw early, midsummer soil temperature is not high.
Fifth, the humidity of the orchard orchard increases and the temperature difference increases, which is very beneficial to the accumulation of nutrients and increases the sugar content of the fruit.
The sixth is to increase the number of natural enemies of pests, reduce pesticide input, and reduce pesticide residues. Seventh, we can suppress the growth of weeds and reduce weeding labor.
Grasses should be selected for hairy wolfberry, white clover and beans, rape and other crops. Trichophyton rubrum and white clover have a large amount of grass production (about 2,500 kg of fresh grass per 667 square meters), high coverage, and a large number of rhizobial bacteria in the roots, and their own consumption of nutrients is minimal, but they can provide a large amount of nitrogen to the soil and Organic matter. The best sowing date for cassia seed and rapeseed is in August. In the following year, the flowering period can be turned into soil or castrated directly to cover the tree plate. The clover is suitable for spring or autumn sowing or sowing. The sowing volume of 667 square meters is about 0.5 kg and sowed in the tree line. After pinging, it will be cut 2-4 times a year. The mowing grass will directly cover the tree plate or return the abdomen to the field. In the autumn, the base fertilizer will be used to fill the lower part of the ditch. The white clover will be deeply turned after 4-5 years and then sown again.
2. Make full use of field crop straw, weeds, and other fields within the organic apple base.
The main role of straw mulching is to increase soil organic matter, significantly reduce soil water loss, and reduce ground temperature amplitude. Coverage should be carried out after the ground temperature is stable. The thickness of the cover should be 15-20 cm. The cover should be pressed properly to prevent wind blow and fire. The tree line covers 667 square meters of 1000-1250 kilograms of straw and 2000-2500 kilograms of the entire park. Regardless of the method used for straw coverage, gaps should be left within 30 cm from the trunk to facilitate spring temperature rise and prevent rats and rabbits from harming. After the straw is covered, grass should be added year after year, adhere to 4-5 years, and then combined with autumn fertilization into the soil.
It should be noted that straw and weeds in organic apple orchard buffers and conventional planting areas should not be directly used as cover for organic orchards. According to the national "Organic Product" standard, they must be used in organic apple orchards after high-temperature stacking fermentation and full maturity.
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https://foxclubfl.com/golf-courses-globally-a-headcount-revealed/ | 2024-04-24T09:08:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296819089.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424080812-20240424110812-00039.warc.gz | 0.922687 | 2,772 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__26496904 | en | Are you curious about the number of golf courses around the world? Well, get ready to tee off on a journey of discovery as we delve into the global landscape of golf courses.
In this article, we will explore the rise of golf courses worldwide, uncover hidden gems in lesser-known destinations, and highlight famous courses across continents.
We’ll also dive into the evolution of golf course design and architecture, as well as the economic impact these courses have on local and global communities.
So grab your clubs and let’s hit the fairways!
- Golf courses worldwide have seen an increase in tourism and revenue, providing a boost to local economies.
- Finding suitable land for golf courses can be challenging, and there are concerns about environmental impact related to pesticide use and water consumption.
- The distribution of golf courses is often concentrated in urban and suburban areas, with limited availability in rural areas due to factors such as limited population and infrastructure challenges.
- The future of golf is shifting towards sustainability and conservation, with a focus on water conservation, renewable energy sources, and creating natural habitats for biodiversity preservation.
The Rise of Golf Courses Worldwide
The rise of golf courses worldwide has led to an increase in tourism and revenue for many countries. The challenges associated with building and maintaining these courses are significant, but the benefits far outweigh them.
One of the main challenges is finding suitable land for the courses. Golf courses require large areas of land with specific terrain and soil conditions. Additionally, environmental concerns arise due to the use of pesticides and water consumption.
However, the benefits of golf courses cannot be ignored. They attract tourists who come to play the sport, boosting local economies through spending on accommodation, food, and other activities. Golf courses also create job opportunities, both directly in the maintenance and management of the courses, and indirectly through the growth of related industries such as hospitality and tourism.
Exploring the Global Golf Course Landscape
Take a look at how the global landscape of golf courses is unfolding.
Golf course tourism is on the rise, as more and more people are traveling to explore the world’s top golf destinations. This trend is fueled by the allure of playing on prestigious courses, experiencing different climates and landscapes, and enjoying luxurious amenities.
However, it is important to note that maintaining these golf courses comes with significant costs.
Here is a breakdown of the key factors that contribute to golf course maintenance expenses:
Equipment and labor: Maintaining a golf course requires specialized equipment and skilled labor to keep the greens, fairways, and bunkers in top condition.
Water usage: Golf courses require a substantial amount of water to keep the grass green and healthy, leading to high water bills and potential environmental concerns.
Fertilizers and pesticides: To maintain the pristine appearance of a golf course, regular application of fertilizers and pesticides is necessary, which adds to the overall maintenance costs.
Environmental regulations: Golf courses need to adhere to strict environmental regulations, such as water conservation measures and wildlife protection, which may require additional investments.
Understanding these factors is crucial for golf course owners and operators to ensure the long-term sustainability of their facilities while providing an enjoyable experience for golf enthusiasts.
Counting the Green: A Global Golf Course Inventory
When examining the global golf course landscape, it’s crucial to consider the distribution of golf courses worldwide. Understanding where these courses are located can provide valuable insights into the popularity and accessibility of the sport in different regions.
Additionally, conducting an environmental impact assessment can shed light on the potential effects of golf courses on surrounding ecosystems and natural resources.
Golf Course Distribution
There aren’t enough golf courses in rural areas. Golf course expansion has been a growing trend in recent years, with more courses being built in urban and suburban areas. However, rural areas often lack access to golf courses, limiting the opportunities for residents to enjoy the sport. This has led to a disparity in golf course distribution, with more courses concentrated in densely populated regions.
To emphasize this point, here are four key factors contributing to the lack of golf courses in rural areas:
Limited population: Rural areas typically have smaller populations, making it less financially viable for developers to invest in building golf courses.
Land availability: Rural areas may have limited land suitable for golf course development, making it difficult to establish new facilities.
Infrastructure challenges: Rural areas may lack the necessary infrastructure, such as roads and utilities, to support the construction and operation of golf courses.
Market demand: The demand for golf may be lower in rural areas due to factors such as limited disposable income and alternative recreational activities.
Environmental Impact Assessment
To truly understand the environmental impact assessment, you should consider the potential effects on local ecosystems and wildlife.
Golf courses, while providing recreational and economic benefits, can have significant impacts on the environment. The construction and maintenance of golf courses often require the clearing of land, which can disrupt natural habitats and lead to the loss of biodiversity. Fertilizers and pesticides used on golf courses can contaminate surrounding water bodies, affecting aquatic life.
However, many golf courses have recognized the importance of conservation efforts. They are implementing sustainable practices, such as minimizing water usage, using organic fertilizers, and creating wildlife habitats on their premises. These efforts aim to reduce the environmental footprint of golf courses and promote the coexistence of golfing and conservation.
Future of Golf?
You can expect significant changes in the future of golf as sustainability and conservation become increasingly important considerations in the sport. Golf courses are recognizing the need to minimize their environmental impact and embrace sustainable practices.
Here are four key areas where the future of golf is heading:
Water conservation: With water scarcity becoming a global concern, golf courses are implementing advanced irrigation systems and utilizing drought-resistant grass varieties to reduce water consumption.
Energy efficiency: Golf courses are embracing renewable energy sources such as solar panels and wind turbines to power their facilities, reducing their reliance on fossil fuels.
Biodiversity preservation: Golf courses are creating natural habitats and wildlife corridors to protect and promote biodiversity. They are implementing responsible land management practices that minimize the use of chemicals and pesticides.
Technology integration: Advancements in technology are being integrated into golf courses to enhance sustainability. From GPS-enabled golf carts to smart irrigation systems, technology is playing a crucial role in optimizing resource usage and improving overall efficiency.
The future of golf lies in striking a balance between the sport’s traditions and the urgent need for sustainability. By embracing these changes, golf courses can ensure a greener and more environmentally responsible future.
Uncovering the Hidden Gems: Lesser-Known Golf Courses Around the World
Take a chance and explore these lesser-known golf courses around the world – you might just discover a hidden gem! While famous golf courses like Augusta National and St. Andrews often steal the spotlight, there are numerous offbeat courses that offer unique experiences for avid golfers. These hidden gems are tucked away in stunning locations, offering breathtaking views and challenging layouts.
Here are some lesser-known golf courses that deserve recognition:
|Royal County Down
Cape Kidnappers, located in New Zealand, boasts dramatic cliff-top fairways overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Royal County Down in Northern Ireland is known for its beautiful setting against the backdrop of the Mourne Mountains. Barnbougle Dunes in Australia offers a links-style course surrounded by rolling sand dunes. These hidden gems provide unique golfing experiences that will leave you in awe. So, venture off the beaten path and explore these lesser-known golf courses for an unforgettable golfing adventure.
From Scotland to Australia: Famous Golf Courses Across Continents
From Scotland to Australia, there are renowned golf courses spread across different continents. These famous golf courses have become iconic destinations for golf enthusiasts around the world. They offer stunning landscapes, challenging fairways, and impeccable greens.
However, it is important to consider the environmental impact of these courses. Conducting an environmental impact assessment can help evaluate the potential effects on the surrounding ecosystems. Here are four key aspects to consider:
Water usage: Golf courses require significant amounts of water for irrigation. Assessing the availability of water sources and implementing efficient irrigation systems can minimize water consumption.
Chemical usage: Pesticides and fertilizers are commonly used on golf courses to maintain the quality of the turf. Evaluating the potential ecological risks and implementing sustainable practices can reduce the environmental impact.
Habitat preservation: Golf courses often occupy large areas of land, which may disrupt natural habitats. Incorporating wildlife corridors and preserving native vegetation can help maintain biodiversity.
Waste management: Golf courses generate various types of waste, including grass clippings and maintenance debris. Implementing proper waste management practices, such as composting and recycling, can minimize the environmental impact.
The Evolution of Golf Course Design and Architecture on a Global Scale
The evolution of golf course design and architecture on a global scale is evident in the incorporation of innovative features and sustainable practices. Golf courses have come a long way from their traditional layouts, with designers now embracing evolutionary trends to enhance the player’s experience and minimize environmental impact. Sustainability efforts have become a key focus in modern golf course design, with a growing emphasis on water conservation, use of native plants, and renewable energy sources. To engage the audience further, let’s take a look at a table showcasing some examples of innovative features and sustainable practices found in golf course design:
|Use of recycled water
|Artificial turf greens
|Solar-powered cart paths
|GPS-enabled golf carts
|Natural habitat preservation
These examples demonstrate how golf course design and architecture have evolved to incorporate not only innovative features but also sustainable practices, showcasing a commitment to creating environmentally-friendly and enjoyable golfing experiences.
The Economic Impact of Golf Courses on Local and Global Communities
The economic impact of golf courses on local and global communities can be seen through their contribution to job creation, tourism revenue, and local business growth.
Golf courses provide numerous economic benefits to communities, stimulating economic growth and development. Here are four key ways in which golf courses contribute to community development:
Job creation: Golf courses create employment opportunities for local residents, providing jobs in various sectors such as maintenance, hospitality, and administration.
Tourism revenue: Golf courses attract tourists from around the world, generating revenue through green fees, accommodation bookings, and spending at local businesses.
Local business growth: Golf courses often lead to the establishment and growth of complementary businesses such as hotels, restaurants, and retail stores, benefiting the local economy.
Property value increase: The presence of a golf course in a community can increase property values, attracting investment and improving the overall quality of life for residents.
Overall, golf courses play a vital role in community development, contributing to economic growth, job creation, and increased tourism revenue.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Many Golf Courses Are There in the United States?
There are approximately 16,000 golf courses in the United States, with an average of 320 courses per state. However, the environmental impact of these courses is a concern that needs to be addressed.
What Is the Average Cost of Building a New Golf Course?
The average construction cost of a new golf course varies depending on several factors. These factors include the location, size, design, and amenities of the course. Considering these factors, the average cost can range from hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars.
Are There Any Golf Courses Located in Antarctica?
No, there are no golf courses located in Antarctica. Due to the extreme environment and challenges posed by climate change, maintaining golf courses in such a remote and unique location would be highly impractical.
How Many Golf Courses Are There in Africa?
In Africa, golf course development faces unique challenges. Despite these obstacles, the continent boasts numerous courses that contribute to the growth of the sport. The exact number of courses in Africa is yet to be revealed.
What Is the Oldest Golf Course in the World?
The oldest golf course in the world is widely believed to be the Old Course at St Andrews in Scotland. Its origin and history date back to the 15th century, making it a significant landmark in golfing history.
In conclusion, the global golf course landscape is thriving, with a significant rise in the number of courses worldwide. From well-known destinations like Scotland to lesser-known gems scattered across continents, golf enthusiasts have a plethora of options to choose from.
The evolution of golf course design and architecture has also played a crucial role in attracting players from all over the world. Innovations in course layouts, incorporating natural elements, and creating challenging yet enjoyable experiences have enhanced the appeal of golf courses.
Additionally, the economic impact of golf courses cannot be understated. They contribute to local and global communities in various ways, including job creation, tourism revenue, and providing recreational opportunities for residents. Golf courses also contribute to environmental preservation and conservation efforts through sustainable practices.
Overall, the future looks bright for golf courses globally. With continued innovation, the sport will continue to attract players of all skill levels, while also benefiting the communities they are a part of. | agronomy |
https://www.justbasicthings.com/you-can-grow-your-own-avocado-tree-with-this-kit-for-just-24/ | 2022-06-30T22:47:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103915196.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20220630213820-20220701003820-00134.warc.gz | 0.932016 | 378 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__200935341 | en | Growing your own food is one major thing you can do to lead a more sustainable life. It reduces carbon emissions and waste and also allows you to steer clear of ingesting pesticides and other harmful fertilizers. So why not start?
Fortunately, Amazon is selling this little gadget that will help you kickstart your own sustainable foodie lifestyle–by growing your very own avocado tree.
Called the AvoSeedo, this tiny plastic device helps the whole process move along right. All you have to do is take your avocado seed, peel it, and place it in water. Avocado seeds usually take 3-6 weeks to open and begin to grow, but if the process takes longer, just be patient. They can be slow, but most avocado pits will start to grow at some point.
When your sprouting avocado plant has leaves and is about 20 centimeters, you can remove the pit from the AvoSeedo and plant it in a larger pot with some good soil. And when it finally becomes too big for its container, you can move your baby avocado tree to the backyard and keeping growing from there.
What’s your alternative? The toothpick method.
Some amateur avocado farmers swear by the “toothpick method” for growing avocado trees. One Amazon reviewer writes that the AvoSeedo is a much better option.
“Both methods work—and we’ve done both—but this one is a more colorful, charming, and effective,”
the review reads. “As the water evaporates between water changings, the AvoSeedo simply floats down to that level. Toothpicks stay stationary on the container’s rim.”
Do you remember doing the toothpick method in school? AvoSeedo like a lot less hassle—and a lot more fun! | agronomy |
https://lardertales.wordpress.com/2010/11/13/what-makes-you-an-urban-farmer/ | 2018-06-24T22:29:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267867095.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20180624215228-20180624235228-00040.warc.gz | 0.963406 | 766 | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__206571517 | en | The term urban farmer resonates deeply within me. Linking to concepts like sustainability and self-sustaining food production. Recently I’ve been starting to wonder if I could call myself an urban farmer. And that is where my confusion starts. What exactly is an urban farmer? And what do you need to do to be classified as one?
I first heard the term urban farmer used many years ago. At that time it was being used to refer to mainly developing world urbanites who gained income from produce they grew on their tiny pieces of urban land. I have heard of African women who kept a house cow or some chickens. They were assured of a high protein food source for their children and they made much-needed money by selling their extra milk or eggs. To me, these people are clearly urban farmers. They live in an urban setting, they produce food and they make money from it. Farming as a food source and livelihood.
In the last few years, I’ve heard the term used more and more to describe developed world urbanites. And this is where I start to become unclear about who and what urban farming is. Do you need to sell produce to consider yourself an urban farmer? Are you an urban (subsistence) farmer if you don’t make any money but you produce over 50 % of your own food? What if you just have a big vegie patch? Does the addition of livestock (e.g. chicken or bees) get you into the club? What if you don’t own land, live in a rented apartment and grow mushrooms in the second bedroom, which you sell to local restaurants for a tidy profit? Or if you live in the same apartment but grow herbs and some cherry tomatoes on your balcony for your own consumption?
Wikipedia (that font of all knowledge) defines urban agriculture as “the practice of cultivating, processing and distributing food in, or around (peri-urban), a village, town or city”
So let’s take an extreme case. A person has a lemon tree in their back garden. They give it a bit of fertiliser once a year and sometimes remember to water it. Every year, it provides heaps of lemons. Every year, they give their friends lots of lemons and sometimes they even make some lemon cordial, which they give away as Christmas presents. Technically they fit the definition. But really, is this person an urban farmer? Or, just a lucky sod with a bountiful lemon tree?
After much backwards and forwardsing in side my head, I think I may have resolved my quandary. I have decided that urban farming isn’t just about the cultivating, processing and distributing. I think the missing part in the Wikipedia definition is the intention. If you live in an urban setting and just happen to have a lemon tree that you gratefully accept the lemons from, well, then, you’re probably not an urban farmer. But if you view that lemon tree as not just lemons but also a way for you (and maybe some of your neighbours or friends) to become a little bit self-sufficient and reduce your food miles just a bit. If you see your lemon tree as playing a small role in helping to feed the 6 plus billion people on the planet. If you think of your lemons as a tiny part of the urban economy – maybe casual bartering with other urban food producers or it reduces your need for outside cash. Well, then, I think that lemon tree owner could call themselves a small-time urban farmer.
And me? I’ve decided I’m a still-got-lots-to-learn subsistence urban farmer. And proud of it! | agronomy |
https://www.communitytablememphis.com/donate | 2020-10-20T05:41:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107869933.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20201020050920-20201020080920-00416.warc.gz | 0.897716 | 108 | CC-MAIN-2020-45 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-45__0__42093878 | en | Make A Donation!
All Donations Made to the Community Table Garden go directly toward the operation of the garden.
We strive to donate all of the produce that we grow to those that greatly need it, so we only exist, and are able to continue to grow, due to the generosity and support of our donors and sponsors.
every little bit helps. It truly takes a community to really fill the table.
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https://anthosavers4.weebly.com/growing-chinese-forget-me-not-flower.html | 2023-12-09T04:37:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100800.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20231209040008-20231209070008-00439.warc.gz | 0.973226 | 216 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__259520016 | en | Growing The Chinese Forget Me-Not
Maria is currently growing a Chinese "Forget Me Not" flower plant to attract bees and later put in the reservoir. Hopefully later on we can make more and give them out to people to put in there gardens or add more to the reservoir.
Today Maria first prepared the flower pot to plant the Chinese "Forget-Me-Not" seeds. She then put the seeds in the pot and watered the pot for the first day.
Day 2 to Day 10
No growth and the plant looks dry.
Maria brought the pot with the seeds and took it to Mr.OD's room and put it in light and he watered it for her the plant is in good hands now.XD
Day 12 to 20
Plant has shown growth and has a little sprout coming out ready to grow.
Day 21 to 23
Plant looks dry and is showing no growth.
Plant is growing and is alive.
Day 25 to 26
Alive and well but still not showing and sign of growth. | agronomy |
https://mycountry955.com/importance-of-timing-when-pruning-trees/ | 2024-04-24T18:42:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296819847.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424174709-20240424204709-00578.warc.gz | 0.960977 | 327 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__82942777 | en | The Best Times To Prune Your Wyoming Trees
Picking the proper time to take care of the trees on your property is essential. Just like anything, it's all in the timing. If you wait too long or not long enough, you could damage the tree and leave it susceptible to disease. Pruning is one of those critical steps of caring for your trees that you don't want to do at the wrong time.
So, if timing is so important, what are the proper times to prune your trees?
I'm glad you asked.
According to sharingideas.me,
- Prune your trees during the dormant time of winter or early spring. You always want to prune them after they bloom so it doesn't mess with the next season's buds.
- Evergreen trees should be pruned in early spring.
- If it's roses, you also want to take care of them in the spring and cut back until they're healthy.
If you're pruning to help heal your tree, prune close to the main branch and try not to injure the bark. Remember that pruning means that the tree will have excellent regrowth while the plant restores the health of the tree's system.
Having the proper tools and knowledge of how to get the job done is going to help the life and looks of your trees. Like anything, having a plan of action and getting things in order will help you move through the process more quickly and easily.
If you're new to pruning and prepping, here's a video to help you prepare when the time is right. | agronomy |
https://www.todayinkansas.com/jobs/ExecutiveSeniorMgmt/Phillips-Seed-Farms-Inc/OperationsManager.html | 2021-03-02T17:57:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178364027.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20210302160319-20210302190319-00450.warc.gz | 0.920468 | 489 | CC-MAIN-2021-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__132719366 | en | - Job Category: Executive/Senior Mgmt
- Education: N/A
- FT/PT: Full-Time
- Company: Phillips Seed Farms, Inc.
The ideal candidate will have an agricultural background, agricultural seeds business experience and/or a degree in agri-business, agronomy, or management.
The Seed Operations Manager will be the primary operations manager for the Hope, KS location while providing management resource and input to the other facilities located at Assaria, KS and Tescott, KS. The candidate will possess seed cleaning experience and basic knowledge of the seed cleaning and treating processes, or solid, basic understanding of the production and care of agricultural seeds. The candidate will be willing to work longer hours during the busy cleaning season, and manage the personnel to operate in this environment, as well as recruit new operations employees when needed. The candidate will also possess a team player outlook, and work with management to achieve key strategic, short and long-term goals.
•Become a key member of the Phillips Seed Farms management team
•Provide a team-oriented approach to operations
•Manage the seed operations crew (5 FT, 2 PT) at the Hope, Kansas location
•Provide management resources and input for two other processing locations (Assaria, KS, and Tescott, KS)
•Assist in the management of the corporate seed operations fleet, i.e. semi-trucks, trailers, pick-ups
•Oversee plant operations, including equipment, seed storage, cleaning, treating, and operations personnel
•Oversee product shipments with company-owned fleet and hired trucking services
•Become knowledgeable in cleaning equipment and operations, and be willing to operate the various pieces of equipment from time-to-time
•Provide upper management with status reports on general condition of the plant equipment, other operational equipment, and personnel needs
•Continually assess current operations to increase efficiency and throughput
Compensation and Benefits:
•Health insurance for self or family, as well as elective dental and vision insurance
•PTO (Paid Time Off)
•401K pension plan
•Corporate vehicle for business use
If interested in our position please send resumes to email@example.com
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http://english.irrimanlife.eu/wordpress/?page_id=682 | 2022-11-28T15:10:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710533.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20221128135348-20221128165348-00685.warc.gz | 0.862904 | 168 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__289363461 | en | The project expects to produce the following results:
– Reduction by 30% in water used for irrigation, compared to the current irrigation regime;
This reduction in water consumption will also reduce the use of chemical fertilisers by 30%, reducing groundwater pollution, and producing an improvement in harvested fruit;
– Reduction in irrigation system energy consumption by 30% because of pressurization; and
Reduced CO2 emissions: o By 30% as a result of the reduced energy consumption; o By a further 40% because of the reduction in soil CO2 flux rates because of the irrigation technique used.
- Cumplimiento del proyecto Irriman 10%
El proyecto Irriman | agronomy |
https://www.torontopearson.com/en/community/environment/healthy-environment-initiatives/ontario-bees-yybeez | 2023-12-11T19:50:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679516047.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20231211174901-20231211204901-00795.warc.gz | 0.913217 | 148 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__79563421 | en | Cared for by local beekeeper, Kuldip Jassal, the bee hives support food security and sustainable agriculture in the surrounding area.
Did you know?
- Bees have two stomachs – one for eating and one for carrying nectar or water back to the hive.
- After the honeybees regurgitate the watery nectar, they fan it with their wings to remove excess moisture. The final result – honey!
- Bees must collect nectar from about two million flowers to make one pound of honey.
- The flower where the nectar is gathered from determines the honey's flavour and colour.
- It is estimated that honeybees contribute to one-third of the food we eat. | agronomy |
https://xanapus.com/2009/06/02/ | 2022-07-03T14:53:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656104244535.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20220703134535-20220703164535-00050.warc.gz | 0.956087 | 303 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__210605542 | en | I don’t know if it is just Kern County or if it is all of California or what but I saw on the news today that the city is banning watering of the lawn except for Mondays and Thursdays before 5am and after 4pm. You cannot water your lawn except on those 2 days or you will get a $300 fine.
Well if that’s the way it’s going to be then our lawns are going to die because I’m never going to remember that. I’m probably going to remember to water the lawn on a Wednesday at noon then start watering. Then I will probably hear the doorbell ringing and have it be Bakersfield Police with a ticket for watering my lawn. Bogus!
What about back yards? They can’t monitor people’s back yards. I just think the whole idea stinks. I can understand the drought problem and I respect that they are trying to save water but $300 fine for forgetting that I can only water 2 days a week only before 5am and after 4pm? That’s stupid to do that. They don’t realize that in Bakersfield it gets so hot and so dry that the lawn dies if it’s not watered everyday. Twice a week isn’t going to keep my lawn alive.
Well, maybe that’s a good thing then because then I won’t have to mow it as much. | agronomy |
http://en.webestsorter.com/display.php?id=13 | 2024-04-15T02:22:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816939.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20240415014252-20240415044252-00670.warc.gz | 0.941862 | 894 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__28627346 | en | The demand for rice color sorter shows a trend of stabilization and large-scale
The development time of domestic color sorters was relatively late (in the 1990s), but the development was relatively rapid. Through import substitution (price advantage, etc.), the domestic market share of domestic products has reached more than 70%. Among them, rice color sorting machine sales accounted for more than half (about 70%). Therefore, in the future, domestic companies have relatively little room for import substitution, and the development of the entire industry has entered a period of stability.
From the domestic situation, the rice consumed by residents in urban areas has basically undergone color selection testing, while most of the rice consumed in rural areas has also begun color selection testing. According to relevant research institutions, about 70% of the country’s rice production has undergone color selection testing. Optional testing.
The year-on-year growth rate of domestic rice production has maintained rapid growth in recent years, basically maintaining between 20-40%. Although the year-on-year growth rate dropped to 20% from January to October in 2011 and 2012 (there is a base effect), there is a high probability that the year-on-year growth rate will remain between 15-25% without major weather disasters. Taking into account the improvement of sorting speed brought about by the advancement of color sorter technology and the increase in the number of channels in a single machine, the growth rate of new demand in the industry will remain at about 10-15% (standard table) in the next few years. Coupled with an increase in the proportion of color sorting in the next two years (3-5% per year), it will also increase the new demand for rice color sorting machines.
At the company level, the company's market share has reached about 30%. Except for foreign competitors Satake, Anzai, and Buhler Group, the main domestic competitors include Zhongke Optoelectronics and Xunjie Optoelectronics. At present, Zhongke Optoelectronics has formed the output of more than 1,500 sets of intelligent color sorting equipment; the domestic market share of Xunjie Optoelectronics color sorting machine is about 20%. The competition pattern of the entire industry is relatively stable, and the company's rice color sorting machine demand growth The speed will be in line with the industry's growth rate.
According to the statistics of the "Food and Food Industry", the global demand for rice color sorters in 2010 was about 27,600 standard units, an increase of 13% over the previous year. Among them, the demand in developed economies such as Europe, North America, Japan and South Korea Mostly it is the demand for the replacement of the stock. As far as the domestic memory market is concerned, the physical service life of the rice color sorter is about 8 years, and the economic life cycle is about 3 years or more. From the perspective of the industry, the average replacement cycle is about 5 years. The sales volume of the selected machine is around 47,300 standard units, and the average annual replacement demand for the next three years is around 8000-10,000 standard units (combined with the sales volume of the previous three years). In general, the demand for rice color sorting machines will be relatively stable in the future.
The scale of domestic rice processing enterprises is becoming more and more obvious. The pattern of rice processing companies spreading across urban and rural areas and small and scattered is more common in China. With the continuous increase in the minimum purchase price of rice, the surplus of rice processing capacity, and the suppression of a large number of imported low-priced rice, the country has always shown a situation of strong rice and weak rice. The integration of the processing industry has continued. The output of rice processing enterprises above designated size increased from 15 million tons in 2000 to 82.44 million tons in 2010, an average annual growth rate of 18.6%. In particular, the growth of enterprises above designated size reached more than 30% in recent years, with concentrated production. The degree of further increase, and the corresponding demand for high-channel rice color sorting machine will be greatly increased.
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https://theindycellar.com/products/804315-pure-british-vodka-lite | 2022-05-26T05:42:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662601401.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20220526035036-20220526065036-00708.warc.gz | 0.948726 | 190 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__314413142 | en | Pure British Vodka Lite
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http://www.aeroapplicators.com/quick-notes/-cover-crops-by-rick-s | 2024-04-20T06:58:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817491.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420060257-20240420090257-00601.warc.gz | 0.982321 | 175 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__45806085 | en | Well, we have made it past the Fourth of July and now we are headed down the home stretch. There is still a lot of work that needs to be done before harvest. We want to remind you that turnips and radishes are a great compliment to corn when cut for silage. Not wishing bad luck on anyone, but if that white combine takes its toll on your corn, a cover crop can be a good fit for you as well. We have had some good feedback from those who have planted cover crop for grazing. The cattle, once they find it, hardly lift their head when they’re grazing. We are offering a mix of 30 pounds of wheat with two pounds each of radish and turnips. You will need to have water available to get them up and going. Give us a call if you want to discuss this opportunity. | agronomy |
https://qejysudenu.io-holding.com/effects-of-ph-and-carbon-dioxide-on-ion-uptake-in-barley-roots-book-33124sm.php | 2021-05-06T21:10:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-21/segments/1620243988763.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20210506205251-20210506235251-00225.warc.gz | 0.899264 | 2,454 | CC-MAIN-2021-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-21__0__160112962 | en | 2 edition of effects of pH and carbon dioxide on ion uptake in barley roots. found in the catalog.
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The effects of carbon dioxide concentrations up to 8 per cent in air on uptake of potassium and chloride at two pH levels, nominally pH 6 and 8, werestudied.
In all experiments, enhanced uptake of potassium occurred at the higher pH level with carbon dioxidefree air, but chloride uptake was generally by: 4.
Effects of several organic acids on ion uptake and retention and on respiration in barley roots having low and high KCl contents were assayed by measurements of K(+), Na(+), Ca(2+), Cl(-), and oxygen uptake.
Organic acids with high pK(a) values increase the permeability of roots to ions and decrease. Barley roots contain a CO 2 sensitive respiratory fraction which is inhibited in 50 per cent CO 2 and is partially restored upon subsequent exposure to air.
The residual O 2 consumption occurring at CO 2 concentrations between 50 per cent and 95 per cent amounts to about 40 per cent of the O 2 uptake in air and can support K + uptake for a limited time at a rate equal to or higher than occurs in by: 5.
The uptake of Cl by excised roots of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) from KC1 solution maintained at high pH was markedly reduced by high rates of aeration, whereas K uptake was scarcely affected. Effects of Various Concentrations of Carbon Dioxide on Respiration and Potassium Uptake in Barley Roots Article in Physiologia Plantarum 21(1) - April with 7 Reads.
Effects of several organic acids on ion uptake and retention and on respiration in barley roots having low and high KCl contents were assayed by measurements of K+, Na+, Ca2+, Cl−, and oxygen uptake. Organic acids with high pK a values increase the permeability of roots to ions and decrease respiration when present in sufficient concentrations at pH 5 but have no inhibitory effects at pH by: This idea is apparently supported by the fact that carbon dioxide increases the hydrogen ion activity of the expressed plant juice.
The fact that the hydrogen ion activity of the cell sap within The studies on the effect of carbon dioxide reported in this Roots pH of expressed juice Normal CO&mated * Fe availability is dictated by the soil redox potential and pH.
In soils that are aerobic or of higher pH, Fe is readily oxidized, and is predominately in the form of insoluble ferric oxides.
At lower pH, the ferric Fe is freed from the oxide, and becomes more available for uptake by by: Effect of Bicarbonate Ion on the Respiration of Excised Roots Effect of Bicarbonate Ion on the Respiration of Excised Roots Gene W.
Miller and D. Wynne Thorne carbonate ion on chlorosis-susceptible plants further suggests that the principal bicarbonate effect may be on iron enzyme systems and that copper systems would be affected to a much lesser degree.
Carbon Dioxide, Alkalinity and pH Reading: Libes, Chap pp. Seawater pH – T and P Effects For temperatures T 1 and T 2: pH T2 = pH T1 + (T 2 – T 1) Increased P causes pH to attributed to the uptake of anthropogenic carbon between and Sabine et al.
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MOORE DEPARTMENT OF SOILS AND PLANT NUTRITION, COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA In dealing with the mechanism of absorption, a major concern is the amount and behavior of the nonmetabolic uptake.
The effect of pH and Ca2+ on net NO3- uptake, influx, and efflux by intact roots of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) seedlings was studied.
Seedlings were induced with NO3- or NO Net NO3- uptake and efflux, respectively, were determined by following its depletion from, and accumulation in, Cited by: Interactions of pH, Carbon Dioxide, Alkalinity and Hardness in Fish Ponds William A.
Wurts and Robert M. Durborow* Water quality in fish ponds is af-fected by the interactions of sev-eral chemical components. Carbon dioxide, pH, alkalinity and hard-ness are interrelated and can have profound effects on pond produc-tivity, the level of stress File Size: 73KB.
Introduction. Many efforts have been made in the past to understand the water balance of plants in terms of a regulation of transpiration, i.e. of how stomatal conductance would be affected by water status, light intensity, nutrition, and other factors and how this would change under stress conditions such as during deficits in water supply (Cowan, ; Schulze, ; Kramer and Boyer, Cited by: Effects of powdery mildew disease on uptake and metabolism of nitrogen by roots of infected barley D.
\VALTERS and P. AYRES Department ofBiological Sciences, University of Lancaster, Lancaster LA1 4TQ, U.K. (Aucptedfor publication Junc ) A study was made of the effects of powdery mildew disease on the uptake and metabolism of nitrogen by roots of barley plants grown and infected in Cited by: Effect of changes in the pH and carbon dioxide evolution rate on the measured respiratory quotient of fermentations.
Patrick N. Royce. The total concentration of dissolved carbon dioxide in fermentation broths is one to two orders of magnitude greater than that of oxygen for pH > The rate of change in this total concentration can be Cited by: Abstract.
The effect of HCO 3-on ion absorption by young corn roots was studied in conditions allowing the independent control of both the pH of uptake solution and the CO 2 partial pressure in air bubbled through the solution.
The surface pH shift in the vicinity of the outer surface of the plasmalemma induced by active H + excretion was estimated using the initial uptake rate of acetic acid Cited by: Absorption of carbon dioxide by roots is connected with,9-carboxylation of keto acids and with the movement of dicarboxylic acid to leaves.
Pot experiments with four crops where the cu-labeled sodium carbonate was used, showed that the carbon of soil carbonate can be taken up by crop plants only when the pH of the soil showed an. The pH of saturated carbon dioxide solutions varies from at kPa (1 atm) to at kPa ( atm).
A solid hydrate, COH2O, separates from aqueous solutions of carbon dioxide that are chilled at elevated pressures.
Carbon dioxide shows a self-buffering as it reaches neutral pH File Size: KB. Rhizosphere pH is the consequence of numerous, complex processes and is a key factor of biogeochemistry at the soil-root interface. This work aimed at evaluating the impact of nutrient root absorption on rhizosphere pH using a mechanistic model formalizing major nutrient cation and anion transport, under the influence of concentration, electric potential gradients and of : Jean-Marc Custos, Christian Moyne, Thibault Sterckeman.
effects of alkali soils to the influence of sodium and other cations, did note that the growth of seedling radish roots was inhibited much more by NaHC03 than by NaCl.
As against evidence of growth-inhibition, Hoagland and Broyer, in their studies of salt uptake by excised barley roots, did not find any effect of carbon dioxide.Jacobson L. Carbon Dioxide Fixation and Ion Absorption in Barley Roots. Plant Physiol. May; 30 (3)– Jacobson L, Overstreet R, Carlson RM, Chastain JA.
The Effect of pH and Temperature on the Absorption Of Potassium and Bromide by Barley Roots. Plant Physiol. Nov; 32 (6)–carbon dioxide in particulate preparations from barley roots.
Plant Physiol. Jacobson, L. Carbon dioxide fixation and ion ab-sorption in barley roots. Plant Physiol. ? 5. Macfarlane, M. G. and Spencer, A. G. Changes in the water, sodium and potassium content of rat-liver mitochondria during metabolism. | agronomy |
http://www.akiki.co.uk/ | 2017-02-27T18:04:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-09/segments/1487501173405.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20170219104613-00584-ip-10-171-10-108.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.977816 | 154 | CC-MAIN-2017-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-09__0__235259303 | en | Akiki Organics is a small holding of 12 acres in Worcestershire, farming to biodynamic standards.
Our aim is to be self sufficient, producing a range of products that meets the needs of our large family. When we took over the farm ten years ago it was very neglected with only a few trees remaining in the orchard. With a lot of hard work we are now achieving our aim of producing foods as close as possible to nature and bringing our fruit, vegetables, eggs, meat, juices and preserves to London and other venues around the country for you to share.
We are located at Elms Farm in North Piddle, Worcestershire, situated off the A422 Stratford to Worcester road, sighnposted North Piddle. | agronomy |
https://messsenger.blog/2019/04/24/episode-2-bearing-good-fruits-awe-hilary/ | 2020-02-22T08:14:55 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875145654.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20200222054424-20200222084424-00062.warc.gz | 0.968181 | 1,668 | CC-MAIN-2020-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-10__0__72647653 | en | The earth is the farmland of God, and every farmer who sows, waits patiently for the day of harvest when he separates the good fruits unto himself and discards the bad ones together with the weeds into the fire. God has sown us as seeds, not only to thrive but also to produce good fruits, and like the farmer who waits patiently for the day of harvest, God awaits for the appointed time, when He would send the reapers to harvest the wheat (Saints) into His barn (Heaven), and the weeds (sinners) into the fire. It is therefore important for you and I to produce good fruits in order to achieve the purpose and agenda of the Farmer (God), which is to harvest us into His barn (Heaven), because His thought towards us, is of good and not evil, to bring us to an expected end (Jeremiah 29:11)
However, man who is a seed sown by God, has a great responsibility in ensuring that his life is spent producing good fruits in preparation for the great harvest. In order to achieve this purpose, he must take several practical steps in ensuring that his fruits are in conformity with standards of the barn (Heaven), and these include the following:
1. PREPARE YOUR HEART:
Every seed needs a soil to grow on, and the type of soil determines if the seed would survive or die. The heart of a man is a soil were seeds are sown, and the condition of the heart determines what type of fruits are produced. In the book of Mathew 13, Jesus Christ reveals the importance of the heart in relation to the word of God, and He does this by telling a parable of a sower and the seed. The word of God is a seed which when sown, germinates and bears good fruits which is in conformity with the standards of the barn (Heaven), and can only thrive on good grounds (Mathew 13:8). A good ground in this context, is a heart that hears the word of God, accepts it and retains it. The heart with a high retention capacity of the word of God, which daily seeks to know God deeper, and whose depth is measured by the word of God.
However, for us to bear good fruits, our hearts must meet the criteria of being considered as a good ground, and this we can do by receiving Jesus Christ (The Word) into our hearts, meditating on His words all the time, and retaining His words in our hearts. The deeper our knowledge of Christ, the more fertile and fruitful we become.
2. SOW GOOD SEEDS:
The heart of a man is a soil where seeds are sown. The fruits which are made manifest in the life of a man, is an indication of the seeds that he has sown into his heart. A farmer who sows mango seeds in his farm, cannot become the owner of orange trees, likewise a man who sows hate in his heart, cannot manifest the fruits of love. The seeds we sow into our hearts, germinate to bear fruits which classify us as either worthy for the Barn (Heaven) or candidates for the fire.
The seed of the spirit which is a good seed, is given by the Holy Spirit to a heart that have accepted Christ (The Word) and has a high retention capacity of the word of God. This seed when sown into the heart, germinates and grows to produce the fruit of the spirit as indicated in the book of Galatians 5:22-23. The seed of the spirit is a composition of love, joy, peace, long suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance, and when this seed is sown into the heart, it produces the fruit of the spirit which possesses exactly the same features of what was sown as a seed. This fruit distinguishes a tree and makes it different from other trees, and any tree that does not possess this fruit would be hewn down and thrown into the fire(Mathew 3:10).
3. THE GOOD SEED NEEDS LIGHT AND WATER
Light and water are two essential inputs that are required to support life in the seed that has been sown into the soil, that it may germinate, grow and bring forth good fruits. The absence of light and water leads to the death of the seed sown into the soil, likewise the good seed sown into the heart.
In the Book of John 8:12, Jesus Christ described Himself as a light, and also in the Book of John 7:38, he also described Himself as the source of the rivers of living water to those who believe in Him as the scripture has said. The good seed which is the seed of the spirit, and the fruit (The fruit of the spirit) which it produces thereof, requires light and water to be sustained, otherwise it would wither and die. Our Lord and personal Savior, Jesus Christ who doubles as both our light and rivers of living water is essential for the growth and sustenance of the good seed given to us by the Holy spirit as believers and the fruit it produces thereof, because without Jesus Christ in our hearts, there would be no light and water in our heart (soil) to sustain both the seed and the fruit produced, and as a result they would both wither and die, leaving us with no good fruit and making us a candidate of the fire.
4. GUARD YOUR GARDEN:
The heart is a soil were seeds are sown, and in it lies a little garden where our fruits (good or bad) are displayed, and through these fruits our lives are shaped with respect to our behavioral pattern and the way we relate to people. This garden is very important, because out of it flows the issues of life (Proverbs 4:23), and this means that whatever we do in life is first of all sown as seeds in the heart. The garden of the heart is a major target of the devil and his agents, because he who controls the garden, controls the life. The Holy Bible in the Book of Mathew 13:25 says ” But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way”. The devil and his agents sow tares into the garden of the heart during periods of low resistance or no resistance at all. The purpose of these tares is to strangulate our good seed by stopping it from germinating into good fruits, or to choke up the good fruits that has been produced in our hearts, thereby leaving us with no fruit at all, and a garden filled with weeds.
However, the garden of our hearts must be protected at all times because he who controls the garden, rules the life. The Bible in the book of Proverbs 4:23, admonishes us to guard our hearts with all diligence because every issue of life flows from it. For us to guard our hearts with all diligence, Jesus Christ must take His rightful position as the King of our hearts, because he who controls the garden, rules the life. A heart being ruled by Christ is no match for for any attack of the devil, because Jesus Christ is our strength and shield. However, for Jesus Christ to rule in our hearts, we must first invite Him into our hearts to be our Lord and personal Savior, by confessing with our mouths and living like He did. The sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross, have given us power and dominion over principalities and powers, and this authority we can only exercise through Christ in prayers, daily confession of God’s word, pursuing holiness etc which are weapons in defeating the enemy that attempts to invade the garden of our hearts with the purpose of sowing tares.
The earth is the farmland of God, and every good fruit would be harvested into the Barn (Heaven) during the great harvest, and hence it is therefore imperative that we as a matter of urgency examine the fruits we have been producing in a bit to make sure that they conform to the standards of the Barn (Heaven).
God bless you. | agronomy |
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From May 8th to June 7th Art Knapps will donate 20% of their sales to the Heritage PAC! Please look at the form in the document section below before you purchase your spring plants. Happy Planting!
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https://heavengardenradojkovic.hr/about-us.html | 2020-10-28T23:52:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107902038.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20201028221148-20201029011148-00072.warc.gz | 0.980289 | 304 | CC-MAIN-2020-45 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-45__0__137702011 | en | Although I come from a long line of olive growers, it was only when, after having lived and worked in Zagreb for several decades, I returned to my native island of Hvar that my love for olive cultivation was sparked. I continued my family’s tradition and took over the care of 60 old trees. After I had groomed the neglected fields, I erected an olive grove with 300 young olive trees of the oblica and levantinka variety.
Today, my family cultivates 450 olive trees in Bogomolje, a small village located in the eastern part of the island of Hvar. Over time, working in the olive grove became my way of life, and I soon opened an oil mill and tasting room in order to offer guests a different kind of tourism – one in which they would be able to enjoy pristine nature and fully savour the flavour of the extra-virgin olive oil that we offer.
- Ivo Radojković
The Garden of Eden (Rajski vrt) is located in Bogomolje, a small village located in the eastern part of the island of Hvar. Our location is accessed by narrow village paths that offer stunning views of karst landscapes and the sea, fresh breezes and occasional encounters with farm animals. Make sure to drive slowly so that you can take in every kilometre, knowing that something truly special awaits you at the end of the road.
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originally posted on Knoxville Area Gardening Tips- June 30, 2016
If you have never grown garlic, it is one of the easiest crops to grow and you can grow a year's supply in a relatively small area. And you can even save your own "seed".
There are two main types of garlic and multitudes of varieties within each type.
Hardneck Garlic has a tough inner stalk in the center of a ring of usually, quite large cloves. This type of garlic is usually recommended for further north, but I have not had any trouble getting good harvests. Hardneck garlic also gives you a harvest of the developing flower heads, aka. garlic scapes, in the spring. You rarely see hardneck in stores because they only keep well for 3-4 months. This type is said to have some of the more interesting flavors.
|2014 Garlic & Shallot Harvest|
It is best to order your garlic online, or purchase it from a local grower. If you purchase it locally be sure to ask what variety it is. So, if you catch the garlic growing bug, you will know what you already have.
|2015 Garlic & Shallot Harvest|
It does like soil that is fairly loose and has a moderate amount of fertility. Some compost added to the bed a month or so before planting is what I have seen most often recommended. You can use a spading for to loosen the soil, the big issue is, you don't want to break the leaf stalk off of the bulb when you are harvesting. You plant in October. Putting the cloves 6 inches apart and about 4 inches deep. Mulch with straw or something simular to prevent weeds. The garlic will start to grow green straplike leaves. Don't worry if there are freezes, even if the tops are frozen the growing garlic in the ground will be fine. When spring comes the leaf growth will accelerate dramatically. If you have hardneck, keep an eye out for scapes and harvest them after the have made a full circle. This will keep you plant from putting energy into making a flower. In June or early July you will see the leaves dying from the bottom up. When about half the leaves have turned brown, dig up a test head to make sure the head has divided into cloves. If they have, harvest your garlic. You then need to cure it so it will store well. Put it in a well ventilated, sheltered place out of direct sun for a week or so. After that select the best, unblemished heads to save for "seed" for next years crop and store it all in a relatively cool location. I store my seed garlic in a dry room in our basement and my cooking garlic, on my kitchen walls.
|2016 Garlic & Shallot Harvest|
Here is a link to a website with lots of good information on growing garlic and different varieties of garlic. | agronomy |
https://aguarachocolate.com/en/morava-and-chocolate-pairing-with-lots-of-harmony/ | 2021-07-26T05:57:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046152000.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20210726031942-20210726061942-00355.warc.gz | 0.942889 | 385 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__75780028 | en | Morava is a grape variety created by hybridization the Rhine Riesling and seedlings SK 86-2 / 293 at the Sremski Karlovci vineyard. The specificity of the seedling lies in the fact that it carries genes of several varieties resistant to diseases and low temperatures. As a promising and high-quality variety, it was spoken by Serbian experts, dr. Petar Cindric, Vlada Kovac, and Nada Korac. Morava is characterized by its juicy green berry and specific taste.
It was recognized as a grape variety in 2003. It has been commercialized, and over the last few years, wineries have embraced it and started planting it. It produces the white wine of the same name with characteristic herbal aromas, which most closely resemble Sauvignon. Of course, the notes of the vineyard peach dominate. Experts believe that it can produce high-quality white wine. That is why it is considered a variety that has the potential to raise white wines in Serbia to a higher level.
Origin: Morava is a newly grown Serbian grape variety.
Other countries: There is currently no information on the spread of this variety.
Features and aromas: Dry white wine with a beautiful light yellow color. The fragrance captures the notes of meadow flowers and dried grass, while playful acids dominate the taste with fruity notes of peach.
Wine color: Light yellow
Alcohol: 13% vol.
Food Composition: Chicken, mushrooms, fish.
Aguara chocolate dedicated to Morava wine
Pairing and testing have been done with several types of milk chocolate with Morava wines or different blends. The wines we paired with this chocolate are the Morava by wineries Jelic and Despotika and as a blend of three different grape varieties the Three Moravian Temet wineries. | agronomy |
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By definition, a back garden tool kit is a band of tools you’ll need to perform essential gardening tasks. A equipment can be made up of hand instruments, garden hand tools, lawn health care tools, or power applications. Although you’re eventually about to want to acquire tools in all of the of these categories, for starters you must concentrate on hand tools. These are the basic mainstays of gardening and will include items like spades, trowels, hand-held rakes, garden forks, in addition to hoes. Many people think of shovels and spades as being the same task, but they aren’t. Both are meant to perform specific tasks. One can find that a spade has a faster handle attached to a flat, square-shaped blade. Its primary performs include edging garden furniture, digging holes for seeding, slicing sod, and introducing fertilizer to soil. A new shovel has a longer cope with and a concave blade along with a rounded tip. It is employed to load or unload hemroids of sand, soil, or maybe other materials so that they can be changed..
Garden trowels are important regions of your garden tool kit that happen to be used for digging. They are suitable when planting bulbs as well as small plants. A scoop will consist of a short, stable handle which is attached to a new cupped metal blade. You can obtain them with narrow or vast blades which serve several purposes. When you put a garden tool kit together, it is best to include both types of trowels. Any good garden tool set will include two types of rakes: a garden rake as well as a leaf rake. A lawn rake is made of a metallic bridge with either 14 or 14 tines installed on a long handle. You use the item to break up dirt clods and remove debris from soil before smoothing the bottom in preparation for sugar plantation. The second type of rake is often a leaf rake which, becasue it is name says, is generally used for raking leaves. Crafted from metal, bamboo, plastic, as well as rubber, a leaf rake can be used when gathering loads of lawn debris.
Two considerably more items which are mainstays performed garden tool kit undoubtedly are a garden fork and a hoe. A garden fork is definitely sturdy piece of equipment meant for diligence. With a heavy-duty handle and 4 strong, straight steel soutiens, it is ideal for turning and also aerating soil as well along with breaking up soil chunks in addition to working fertilizer into the garden soil. A garden hoe is a straightforward tool consisting of a straight-edged square blade on a longer wooden handle. It can be familiar with dig up weeds as well as for cutting up clumps of tricky soil. | agronomy |
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Louisiana home fruit production appeals to many urban homeowners with limited space as well as to rural residents. Home-grown vine or tree-ripened fruit is higher in quality than that bought at the grocery store. Growing your own fruit can be profitable and satisfying, and most fruit trees add to your landscape. You cannot expect to grow quality fruit without caring for the plants. Success will depend largely on variety selection, soil management, pruning, fertilization, irrigation, pest control and other cultural practices. The size of your planting should be determined by the space available, site, size of your family and the time you can devote to orchard maintenance.
Select a Good Location
The success of the home fruit planting is influenced greatly by the site selected. This cannot be overemphasized. Remember: cold air, like water, flows downhill, so avoid low frost pockets. A deep, well-drained soil with good surface and subsurface drainage is important. Fruit plants will not grow well in water-logged soil. Also, the site should provide ample sunlight for proper growth and development of the plants.
Choose the Right Kind of Fruit
The decision to plant fruit should involve careful variety selection. Not all fruit species are adapted to all areas of Louisiana. To plant a given type or variety without considering its adaptation can lead to disappointment. We are often led to believe that many of the older, well-publicized varieties will do well in Louisiana home gardens. For example, the Bartlett pear and Elberta peach are two fruit varieties that have little place in a Louisiana fruit planting. The Elberta peach has been replaced by superior peach varieties, and the Bartlett pear is not adapted to our climate. Many factors ultimately determine the adaptation of a given fruit species to an area. Some of these conditions are discussed here. FOR A COMPLETE GUIDE TO LOUISIANA FRUIT TREES CLICK HERE! | agronomy |
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Daikon oil seed radish is commonly grown as a cover crop, for grazing, or in wildlife food plot mixtures. It is a cool season annual with an extra-long taproot that is noted for breaking up compacted soils and scavenging for nutrients. Its quick growth is great for short growing seasons and provides a good ground cover that smothers weeds in a very short timeframe. Its leafy top-growth
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Plan the package, advertise and distribution. The oil is mainly collected in storage tank and then it is tested, if it's found clean and has passed all the specifications, then the oil is taken to the packing stage for packing and distribution. So, when the oil seeds are processed the waste is collected which is known as pressed cakes.
Oil falls down in the small rectangular tank which is kept below the expeller and oil cake comes out from another side. Generally, for oil seeds having oil content more than 25% are crushed twice in the expeller for maximum recovery. During the first crushing thickness of cake is kept about 8~10 mm. And during the second crushing thickness of
· In order to raise your own oil palm seeds yourself, you need to get the high yield seed from the Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR) or any other places you can find it and make it germinate. Note you can't just take the seed and plant directly on the field like your maize seed. The oil palm seed required special care and treatment because if you do not take care of the seeds | agronomy |
https://www.trendydigitalmarketing.com/joha-rice-for-diabetics/ | 2023-12-07T17:45:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100677.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231207153748-20231207183748-00615.warc.gz | 0.936678 | 657 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__149755780 | en | Joha Rice for Diabetics: Rice has long been a staple food for many countries, particularly in the Asia Pacific region. Unfortunately, recent years have seen a rise in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes, with as many as 537 million adults aged 20 to 79 years affected in 2021.
The International Diabetes Federation predicts that 783 million people will have diabetes by 2045. To combat this issue, researchers at India’s Institute of Advanced Studies in Science and Technology (IASST) have turned to Joha rice. Joha rice is a scented rice variety grown in India’s remote northeast.
Joha Rice for Diabetics: A Nutraceutical of Choice
It is a short-grain, winter variety. It is believed to prevent diabetes and cardiovascular illnesses. At the IASST, investigations showed the presence of two unsaturated fatty acids, linoleic acid (omega-6) and linolenic (omega-3) acid. These are important for human health and need to be included in diets. Because they are not naturally produced in the human body.
Joha rice for diabetics also proved effective in lowering glucose levels and preventing the onset of diabetes in so-called “in vitro” tests in the laboratory and on rats. Additionally, the rice variety was found to contain valuable antioxidants. It makes it a “nutraceutical of choice” in diabetes management, according to India’s Department of Science and Technology.
The Benefits of Joha Rice
The bioactive compounds found in Joha rice are reported to have antioxidant effects. Control blood sugar levels, and protect the heart. The early onset of type 2 diabetes is reversible through changes in lifestyle and diet. Including the moderation of white rice consumption.
Therefore, popularizing a rice variety with potent anti-diabetic activity,. Such as Joha, could greatly help reduce the prevalence of type 2 diabetes. The rats induced to turn diabetic recovered when put on a diet of Joha rice and showed high levels of insulin in their blood. Improved sugar metabolism, compared to diabetic rats fed on other rice varieties.
Popularizing Joha Rice
Efforts are now underway to increase demand for Joha and encourage farmers to grow more of the variety. Unfortunately, many farmers are not aware of the nutraceutical potential of Joha rice and it is important that government policies provide them with incentives to grow it.
Popularizing Joha rice should not be difficult since it “not only offers a promising option for diabetics but also delights the senses with its captivating aroma and tender texture, making it a culinary treasure”, according to Abdul Fiyaz R, senior scientist at the Indian Council for Agricultural Research.
Given the diabetes burden that India is facing, it is vital that Joha rice and similar food items, known to work against the condition affordably, be popularized and incorporated into dietary interventions. The bioactive compounds found in Joha rice have antioxidant effects, control blood sugar levels, and protect the heart.
Therefore, popularizing a rice variety with potent anti-diabetic activity, such as Joha, could greatly help reduce the prevalence of type 2 diabetes. | agronomy |
https://companykenya.com/gmo-debate-ignites-in-kenya-scientists-defend-technology-as-anti-gmo-activists-raise-health-biodiversity-concerns/ | 2023-06-07T08:57:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224653631.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20230607074914-20230607104914-00485.warc.gz | 0.968545 | 595 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__25567117 | en | The approval of genetically modified (GMO) products in Kenya has sparked a significant debate, with diverging opinions mainly centered on health concerns, socioeconomic considerations, and political interests. On one side, scientists and experts have defended the technology, claiming it is a game-changer for the country’s food security and can help address issues such as pests and drought. The Kenya University Biotechnology Consortium (KUBICO) has stated that those opposed to GMO technology have used negative myths to communicate their message to the public. One of the common myths about GMOs is that they cause cancer, however, scientists have stated that available data from peer-reviewed journals do not show any adverse effects of biotechnology maize and that there is no connection between cancer and this technology.
John Mitema, an international reviewer of scientific journals and the chair of the Bomet University council, has stated that a lot of research has been conducted on mammals and there is no documented evidence showing any link between cancer and GMOs. Peris Onono, executive dean of the School of Business at Kenyatta University, has argued that pests, especially the stalk borer, are a major source of loss for farmers and that GMO technology can help address this issue and build food security. Onono has suggested that the government should build capacity for research institutions to ensure that seeds are propagated locally, which will give Kenyans the opportunity to see how the technology is produced and help build confidence in its use.
On the other side of the debate, those opposed to GMO technology argue that these foods are not fit for consumption and that the country is not ready for this technology, which has been in existence for the last 26 years. Some have expressed concerns that GMO crops will negatively impact the country’s biodiversity, particularly indigenous seeds. Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua has opposed the importation of GMO products, stating that the country’s food security can be achieved through sustainable agriculture.
Since President William Ruto lifted the ban on the cultivation and importation of GMOs in October, the debate has been dominated by experts in genetic engineering versus NGOs and politicians. The KUBICO, an umbrella body representing all scientists in the biotechnology field from institutions of higher learning, has accused those opposed to the technology of using negative myths to communicate their message to the public. However, anti-GMO activists have argued that the government has not adequately consulted with small-scale farmers and has not addressed concerns about the impact on the country’s biodiversity and food security.
The approval of GMO products in Kenya has sparked a significant and ongoing debate, with both sides presenting valid arguments. While scientists and experts have defended the technology as a potential solution for issues such as pests and drought, those opposed to it have raised concerns about the impact on human health, the country’s biodiversity, and food security. It remains to be seen how the Kenyan government and society will ultimately approach this issue. | agronomy |
https://www.2cpremium.com/collections/coffee/products/bali-blue-band | 2023-10-05T02:17:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511717.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20231005012006-20231005042006-00018.warc.gz | 0.875946 | 126 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__14507450 | en | Tasting Profile: Dark chocolate, molasses, brown sugar
Grower: Smallholder farmers from Kintamani
Variety: Bourbon, Typica, Catimor
Region: Kintamani, Bali, Indonesia
Altitude: 1200-1600 M
Soil Type: Volcanic Loam
Process: Hand picked, wet-hulled and dried on raised beds.
*Please note: All coffee is roast to order and orders are continually processed in the orders received. Shipping generally takes 1-4 days, so you're getting fresh roasted coffee right at its peak of flavor. | agronomy |
https://estatistica.madeira.gov.pt/en/download-now-3/economic/contaseconomicas-gb/2015-03-17-09-02-58/contaseconomicasagricultura-press-release-gb/2378-20-02-2020-drem-releases-regional-economic-accounts-for-agriculture-according-to-new-benchmark-year-2016.html | 2022-12-09T16:51:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446711417.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20221209144722-20221209174722-00347.warc.gz | 0.822182 | 1,670 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__260478596 | en | In the year 2021, the production and consumption of electric energy recovered compared to 2020 but did not reach the 2019 figures (Read more...)
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DREM releases Regional Economic Accounts for Agriculture according to new benchmark year 2016
The Regional Directorate of Statistics of Madeira (DREM) releases today the latest Regional Economic Accounts for Agriculture (REGEAA), recently made available by Statistics Portugal.
These data refer to the 1995-2018 period, with the information for the latter year being provisional.
Agricultural output in the Autonomous Region of Madeira rose by 3.9%
The REGEAA data show that the agricultural output in the Autonomous Region of Madeira stood at 102.8 million euros in 2017, growing by 3.9% from 2017 in nominal terms.
In 2017, 83.8% of the total agricultural output came from crop output and 11.9% from animal output, with the remaining percentage resulting from agricultural services and Non-Agricultural Secondary Activities. In Portugal, the weight of animal output was higher (37.2%), but still crop production was also the most important component of agricultural output (57.8%).
In the Autonomous Region of Madeira, the main components of crop production in 2018 (86.2 million euros) were fresh vegetables (27.2 million euros, up by 4.9% from 2017) and tropical fruits (16.6 million euros, down by 1.8% from the year 2017).
Aviculture accounts for 56.9% of animal output, whose total reached 12.2 million euros.
The intermediate consumption stood at 43.0 million euros, growing by 2.1% from 2017.
The Gross Value Added (GVA) corresponds to the difference between production (at basic prices) and intermediate consumption. In 2018, the GVA reached 59.8 million euros, increasing by 5.2% between 2017 and 2018.
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF) stood at 4.9 million euros, up by 3.9% from 2017. | agronomy |
https://bienpincherico.mx/obituary-and-funeral-of-bill-northey/ | 2024-04-22T02:51:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818072.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422020223-20240422050223-00266.warc.gz | 0.969641 | 1,116 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__95857688 | en | Remembering Bill Northey
Bill Northey, a prominent figure in Iowa agriculture, passed away at the age of 64. Northey from Spirit Lake, served as Iowa’s agriculture secretary for over a decade and held leadership positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
His death was announced by the Agribusiness Association of Iowa, where he served as chief executive.
A Tireless Advocate for Agriculture
Known for his tireless advocacy for agriculture, Northey was respected as a beloved leader in the field. Raised on a farm in Dickinson County, Northey graduated from Iowa State University and went on to become a prominent figure in the agricultural community.
He served as president of the National Corn Growers Association and later became Iowa’s agriculture secretary in the late 1990s.
Significant Contributions to Iowa’s Farming Industry
During his tenure as Iowa’s agriculture secretary from 2007 to 2018, Northey made significant contributions to the state’s farming industry. He championed various initiatives aimed at improving soil conservation, water quality, renewable energy, and trade relations.
His leadership extended beyond Iowa’s borders, earning him respect both nationally and internationally.
A Legacy of Passion and Dedication
Following his term as Iowa’s agriculture secretary, Northey continued his dedication to the farming community as the USDA undersecretary for farm production and conservation until 2021.
Throughout his career, he remained committed to the well-being of farmers and the advancement of agriculture. Northey’s sudden passing left a profound impact on the farming community and beyond.
Tributes to a Beloved Leader
Tributes poured in from public officials, agricultural organizations, and fellow farmers, highlighting his legacy as a dedicated advocate and leader in agriculture.
As arrangements for his funeral are pending, Northey’s memory lives on through his enduring contributions to Iowa agriculture and his unwavering commitment to the farmers he served. He leaves behind a lasting legacy of passion, dedication, and service to the farming community.
William Howard Northey: Contributions to American Agriculture
William Howard Northey made significant contributions to American agriculture throughout his career. As a key figure in American politics, Northey served with distinction as the Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation at the United States Department of Agriculture from 2018 to 2021.
Supporting American Farmers and Conservation
In this role, he was instrumental in developing policies and initiatives that supported American farmers and ensured the conservation of vital agricultural resources.
His tenure was marked by efforts to enhance farm productivity while also focusing on sustainable agricultural practices, reflecting his commitment to both the industry’s success and environmental stewardship.
A Leader in Iowa’s Agricultural Scene
Before his tenure at the federal level, Northey was a prominent figure in Iowa’s agricultural scene, serving as the Secretary of Agriculture.
Elected on November 7, 2006, and sworn in on January 2, 2007, he led the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship with a vision that emphasized innovation, efficiency, and sustainability in farming.
Initiatives to Bolster Iowa’s Agriculture
During his time as Secretary, Northey focused on initiatives that bolstered Iowa’s agriculture, including improving water quality, expanding markets for Iowa’s products, and enhancing the state’s agricultural infrastructure.
A Distinguished Career in Agriculture
A member of the Republican Party, his approach to governance was characterized by a pragmatic focus on the needs of farmers and the land they cultivate.
His efforts to promote agricultural innovation and conservation have left an enduring impact, ensuring that future generations can continue to thrive in a sector that is vital to the American economy and way of life.
Northey’s passing marks the end of a distinguished career dedicated to the advancement of agriculture, but his influence will continue to be felt for years to come.
Remembering Bill Northey’s Legacy
The cause of Bill Northey’s death at the age of 64 has not been disclosed yet. Northey passed away suddenly, leaving behind a legacy of leadership and advocacy for farmers.
While the exact circumstances surrounding his death remain unknown, it has deeply saddened the farming community and elicited tributes from various public officials and agricultural organizations.
A Void in the Agricultural World
Northey, who served as Iowa’s agriculture secretary for over a decade and later held a key position at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, was respected for his dedication to farming and his efforts to address important issues such as soil conservation, water quality, renewable energy, and trade relations.
His sudden demise has left a void in the agricultural world, with many expressing their condolences and recognizing his significant contributions to the industry.
Celebrating a Life of Dedication
Despite the absence of specific details regarding the cause of his death, Northey’s passing serves as a reminder of the fragility of life and the importance of cherishing every moment.
His commitment to advancing the interests of farmers and his passion for agriculture will be remembered fondly by those whose lives he touched.
A Lasting Impact
As funeral arrangements are pending, Northey’s family, friends, and colleagues are left to mourn his loss and celebrate his remarkable life.
While the exact cause of his death may remain a mystery, the impact he had on the agricultural community is undeniable, and his legacy will continue to inspire future generations of farmers and agricultural leaders. | agronomy |
http://summercollege.syr.edu/program/agroecology/ | 2018-02-20T05:34:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891812880.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20180220050606-20180220070606-00073.warc.gz | 0.903381 | 712 | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__62541775 | en | Agroecology (3 credit): FST 202
Sat. July 14 & Sun. July 15 mandatory move-in & orientation
Class runs July 16 – July 27, 2018
This is a regularized undergraduate course delivered through classroom-based instruction and homework. The class may consist of both Summer College and undergraduate students.
This course explores the biological processes that undergird the food production system on which we all depend. Topics include soil fertility and quality, pest ecology, nutrient cycling and socioeconomic and policy aspects of agricultural production.
According to Miguel Altieri, “Agroecology is a scientific discipline that uses ecological theory to study, design, manage and evaluate agricultural systems that are productive but also resource conserving. Agroecological research considers interactions of all important biophysical, technical and socioeconomic components of farming systems and regards these systems as the fundamental units of study…”
This course presents an overview of research and applications in the field of agroecology. The course combines an international and domestic geographic focus. Emphasis is placed on gaining knowledge about the systems-based nature of agroecological systems including understanding the importance of soil health and quality for increasing yields and controlling insect and weed pests and plant pathogens. Policy and socioeconomic factors that can influence agroecological outcomes are also included.
By the end of this course students will:
- Examine ecological theories with applications to agriculture and the sustainability of this critical economic sector.
- Discern the relevance of the extant agroecological research and related applications for building a sustainable agricultural system.
- Relate current issues in global agriculture to theories and applications covered in class.
- Articulate the interrelationships of critical factors in agroecosystems such as soil quality, pest management, farm household members, hired labor and federal farm policy.
- Theorize plausible sustainable agricultural systems at the farm, ecosystem, national and global levels.
Please visit our program costs page for more detailed information.
*Program rates are subject to change and will be approved by the board of trustees in March.
*Students must be 15 years of age by the orientation and move-in date.
Gliessman, S. 2015. Agroecology: The Ecology of Sustainable Food Systems. 3rd Edition. Taylor and Francis Group.
Rick Welsh, Ph.D.
Falk Family Endowed Professor
Rick Welsh joined the Department of Public Health, Food Studies and Nutrition as a Professor of Food Studies in August, 2012. Prior to taking this position he worked at Clarkson University as a Professor of Sociology. Previous positions have included Policy Analyst with the Henry A. Wallace Institute for Alternative Agriculture and the Director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program for the Southern Region. He also serves as editor-in-chief for the journal Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems published by Cambridge University Press. His research and teaching focus on social change and development with emphases on agri-food systems, science and technology studies and environmental sociology.
Ph.D. in Development Sociology from Cornell University
Master of Science in Food and Resource Economics from the University of Florida
Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the College of William and Mary
Food and Agricultural Policy; Technological Change in Agriculture; Organic Agriculture; Genetically Modified Organisms (Agricultural Biotechnology); Rural Development; Livestock Industry; Anaerobic Digesters; Wetland Preservation. | agronomy |
https://events.uiowa.edu/event/science_on_tap_-_growing_local_food_small-scale_farming_in_a_big_farm_state | 2018-04-23T15:02:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-17/segments/1524125946077.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20180423144933-20180423164933-00555.warc.gz | 0.93933 | 230 | CC-MAIN-2018-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-17__0__29985249 | en | Science on Tap - Growing Local Food: Small-scale farming in a big farm state
Speaker: Dr. Brandi Janssen (Director, Iowa’s Center for Agricultural Safety and Health; Clinical Assistant Professor, Occupational and Environmental Health)
In Iowa, agriculture looms large. The state is the number one producer of corn, soybeans, and hogs and, most years, eggs. Iowa’s Big Ag reputation has put the state in the epicenter of some of the most hotly contested debates about farming and the future of food production. But Iowa is also home to a robust network of smaller scale farms that supply ever-expanding statewide and regional food markets. The rhetorical tendency to pit conventional and alternative agriculture against each other becomes complicated when those two systems co-exist in rural neighborhoods. This talk considers the ways that local and global food systems overlap in Iowa, and how their interactions can contribute to a healthier local food system.
Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Hancher Auditorium, Stanley Cafe
141 Park Road, Iowa City, IA 52242 | agronomy |
http://theecodivas.com/tag/gardening/ | 2015-10-08T21:52:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-40/segments/1443737904854.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20151001221824-00245-ip-10-137-6-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.951395 | 2,043 | CC-MAIN-2015-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-40__0__30493092 | en | Posts Tagged ‘Gardening’
The most important element of a garden is the plan. Without a good plan the would-be gardener is inviting disaster. Everything the gardener plants is out for itself. Your sweet potatoes won’t hesitate to invade . . . well, everything. The same goes for squash and pole beans. Your tomatoes have no reservations about toppling over their trellis and smothering whatever is in their way. Despite thousands of years of selective breeding the law of the jungle still rules. In other words, your cucumbers don’t give a damn about their community (the garden); they just want to set fruit and spread their seed.
The wise gardener takes this into account in his plan; He uses this selfish vigor to his advantage without being drawn into the futile exercise of actually fighting it. If you fight against these natural impulses you will loose.
Someone I can’t remember once compared a garden to a contest between Apollonian order and Dionysian chaos. At the beginning of the season order reigns, but as the months pass chaos comes increasingly to dominate. The gardener must accept this. We are never in complete control. Without a good plan we have little or no control at all.
I usually start planning my garden in late January. You cannot plan it too early. The more time you have to get supplies together and do all of the necessary preparatory work the better.
One of the most important elements of the plan is soil preparation. This includes any amendments to the soil to improve texture or add nutrients, as well as building raised beds or grading the soil. You don’t want to rent a tiller with the plan of preparing the soil and getting everything planted in one day. Getting the soil ready a few months ahead of time, if possible, will make your life easier. Unlike planting itself, soil preparation can be done any time the ground is warm and dry enough to work. Sometimes this is preferable, as some soil amendments are more effective if they are allowed to interact with the soil for a period before planting. I will go into more depth on the subject in a future post.
Something else that needs to be considered is weather or not you want to buy “starts” or seedlings, or buy and start your own seeds. For a small garden the extra cost of buying starts is negligible and can save a lot of effort. For a larger garden the cost can add up quite a bit. Buying your own seeds not only saves you money, it gives you orders of magnitude more options; Only a small fraction of the most popular varieties are available at local nurseries. Occasionally you will get lucky. If you have access to a local nursery that offers unusual varieties of vegetable, all the better! Also, while I prefer trying out unusual heirloom varieties or less well known vegetables, there is nothing wrong with the common varieties offered at most local nurseries. The point is to figure this out ahead of time so that you can plan accordingly.
Seeds and other supplies can be bought locally or through catalogues or online. I prefer to get my seeds online, as this gives me the greatest variety to choose from. To save costs I try to get my seeds from as few places as possible; I also try to support companies that are working to preserve older varieties. Here are some of my favorites:
Terroir Seeds at http://www.underwoodgardens.com/ . An amazing selection of heirloom seeds.
Territorial Seed Company at http://www.territorialseed.com/. Also a great selection of heirloom seeds and supplies.
Outsidepride at https://www.outsidepride.com/. A great selection of cover crops and green manures.
Gurney’s at http://gurneys.com/. A good source for more conventional varieties of both seed and plant, as well as a few heirlooms.
I prefer to get as much of my supplies as possible locally. Unfortunately, many of the tools and amendments I need simply aren’t available locally. Some of the best tools for the small-scale horticulturalist aren’t even available in the country. This is the inevitable result of a food system centered on large machinery and synthetic chemicals. Fortunately, things are changing, and more and more products for the organic grower are available all the time.
Next month my daughter will turn four…just in time for spring! To honor this special day, she is allowed to share treats with her classmates at preschool. After much thought I’ve decide to green up her birthday by providing each of her classmates with a seedling starter kit!
Each goody bag will contain a starter pot (cowpots.com has ingenious and affordable biodegradable poo pots), potting soil, radish seeds (small radishes will germinate in 3-5 days and can mature in 3 weeks) and instructions for getting those little hands dirty!
I am so excited to be “giving” spring a head start this year! Why not give it a try yourself?
The following article was written for TheEcoDivas by a guest blogger and my friend, Mike “Green”wood.
The holidays are over. Snow blankets the ground and the frigid mid-January air is more ruthless chomp than nip. Just as I have for the last several years, I am spending much of my free time working on my garden.
Well, I’m not in my garden – not much anyway. I am sitting in my living room making calculations, drawing up plans, ordering seeds and supplies on-line and taking time to visit the local horticulture supply or hardware store. Having a garden changes your relationship to time and the seasons. Some believe that it brings us into a closer relationship with the natural world. Compared to a typical urban or sub-urban life, I have to agree. But the horticultural revolution that happened thousands of years ago presaged something far different – it was the first step on humanities’ long path to subjugating nature. Well, attempting to subjugate nature.
The hunter-gatherer moves from place to place, using the resources available and then moving on. The gardener takes a piece of the natural world and separates it, declaring it his own kingdom even building fences to keep others out or domesticate predators like wolves and cats to patrol his realm. I doubt our hunter-gatherer ancestors had ranges which they claimed as their own. It was the gardener who first built permanent settlements and walls. The gardener laid the foundation for civilization.
Many of us yearn to bridge that very divide. While few wish to return to a hunter-gatherer lifestyle, we sense that something has been lost. We romanticize nature. We think dualistically about it: Nature is everything pure and innocent, while we are everything corrupt and debased. Alternatively, we view the natural world as brutal and unpredictable, and see our world as both reliable and just. We are alienated, not only from the natural world, but from a part of ourselves. In our psychosis we both glorify and vilify nature.
In the garden we confront the divide between humanity and nature at its foundation, a divide that extends even into our own being as “mind-body dualism.” Gardening is a kind of time travel. We walk to the edge of that great divide and find that while it exists in our culture and psyches, nature does not recognize it. We can come to the beginning, when man was at the mercy of nature, seeming capricious and cruel yet beneficial and kind. But we bring to this place a power our ancestors lacked; we are in many ways only at natures’ mercy to the extent that we hold back this power. We can bring in great machines, chemicals, even enclosures of plastic, glass and steel while taking little notice of the seasons. We bring with us our modern mentality. Many of us do not often fear nature – and perhaps this is a good thing; but we often hold nature in contempt, an attitude I believe to be unjustified and even dangerous. Above all we survey nature and we believe we can do better.
Can we? Across the wide spectrum of gardening philosophy and practices there is a universal assumption that we can do better, from accelerating and augmenting natural processes to replacing those processes entirely with synthetic chemicals and machines. To assume we cannot improve on nature, at least for our own selfish benefit, is to abandon gardening entirely and become foragers. Even planting food bearing crops in the wilderness and then leaving them to themselves is an attempt at an “improvement.” Can we make such “improvements” respectfully, without contempt? Perhaps more important for our survival, can we make such improvements without being idiots?
How each of us negotiates the relationship between our world of artifice and the natural world determines how we garden – and gardening is an incredible opportunity for constant re-negotiation of that relationship. We encounter nature directly, which incurs choice between antagonism and partnership.
From year to year my gardening values don’t change much. On one hand, I want to grow the most productive, nutritious and flavorful crops as sustainably as possible, while being as cheap and lazy as I can get away with. On a more subtle level, I seek an honest communion with the natural world without the need or desire to pretend that it’s any more or less than what it is.
In a few weeks, I will be starting my habaneros, followed by peppers, tomatoes, then on to sprouting sweet potatoes . . . The frenzy of spring feels as if it’s almost upon me. I couldn’t be happier!
The above photos are of Mike’s lovely garden. | agronomy |
http://twinoaks-landscape.com/sprinkler-systems.php | 2020-01-27T16:07:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-05/segments/1579251700988.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20200127143516-20200127173516-00014.warc.gz | 0.913431 | 145 | CC-MAIN-2020-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-05__0__61031646 | en | Water is our most precious natural resource. With that in mind, Twin Oaks Landscaping ensures your best irrigation solution. Our job is to turn your yard into a healthy green landscape while keeping in mind the need for water conservation.
Twin Oaks Landscape uses state-of-the-art technology including Rainbird ESP Clocks, Hunter sprinkler heads, and Weather-Matic Silver Bullet Valves. An irrigation system allows you to:
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Twin Oaks Landscaping designs and completes irrigation systems by keeping in mind the health and value of your entire landscape. | agronomy |
https://www.fondation-pierre-verots.fr/en/other-habitats/agricultural-fields/ | 2024-04-19T21:21:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817455.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419203449-20240419233449-00142.warc.gz | 0.946471 | 235 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__90997426 | en | The Foundation owns an agricultural estate of 110 ha, left to be farmed to farmers, situated at the periphery of the park with some fields constituting a buffer zone.
This effect is stregthened by the planting of 1 200 m of hedges surrounding the park and the Praillebard pond in 2000 and 2001 ; 500 m of supplementary hedges were planted in 2007-2008 and a field was used to create an orchard with some varieties supplied by conservatories orchard of the Ain department. This orchard reinforces the buffer effect necessary close to a neighbouring housing zone, thus constituting a corridor to link a forest massif circumventing the urbanized zone.
Except for the forest des Oies (13 ha) and the fenced 147 ha (of which 100 ha are wooded) situated within the park, that constitute since 1950 a hunting territory, the rest of the land had an agricultural purpose.
When the farmer based on the Praillebard farm retired in 1998, the management of the 30 ha of his exploitation was taken over by the Foundation, for the creation of the Praillebard pond and the creation of prairies around the pond. | agronomy |
http://surreywhiterockfoodactioncoalition.ca/3-simple-things-can-support-food-security/ | 2018-04-25T14:13:55 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-17/segments/1524125947822.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20180425135246-20180425155246-00304.warc.gz | 0.956662 | 862 | CC-MAIN-2018-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-17__0__179927983 | en | Agriculture not only gives riches to a nation, but the only riches she can call her own. — Samuel Johnson
The concept of food security means different things to different people. With the abundance of food easily available at local grocery stores, some may wonder why it is even a topic of concern at all.
So what is food insecurity? Simply put it is when a household worries about or lacks the financial means to buy healthy, safe, personally acceptable food. The cause of food insecurity, however, is complex. According to the Provincial Health Services Authority (HSA), over one in 10 BC households have experienced food insecurity. This issue is particularly prevalent among those on social assistance (76%), Employment Insurance and Workers’ Compensation. However, food insecurity can also be brought about by other means. Our reliance on food grown outside of our local communities means that issues outside our control — drought or natural disaster, rising transportation costs or conflict — could make our food situation suddenly precarious and vulnerable. For these reasons, understanding the risks and supporting a sustainable, local food network should be of importance to us all. Here are some ideas to get started.
Support Community Supported Agriculture
Supporting the local farmers who grow food in our region is one of the best ways to support food security and to get involved in the issues surrounding it. Farmers’ markets abound in our communities and are a great way to get to know your grower and purchase local, in-season food. Likewise, many farms offer Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) boxes: a weekly or bi-weekly box of produce that is delivered or picked up. This locally-based economic model of agriculture and food distribution supports the local farmers, and connects the buyer with its food producer. A side benefit of the CSA box is that the food is typically organic, fresher than what could be obtained at the grocery store, and often less expensive. (Check out some CSA programs in our area on the Farm Folk City Folk website or the Surrey Food Map).
Grow Your Own Food
Whether you have a large yard or a small balcony, growing good at home is a great way to get your start in food security. Once you are planting and tending to your own vegetables organically, it is not such a stretch to start considering the many other issues that go hand-in-hand with food security, such as preventing waste, food preservation and seed saving. Not to mention, that gardening is fun and a great way to get some exercise outdoors.
Those with adequate space will be amazed by the bounty of tomatoes, zucchini, onions, potatoes, etc. they can grow inexpensively with little day-to-day effort. Those with smaller spaces may wish to explore balcony gardening, growing herbs and microgreens, or planting radishes, cherry tomatoes or leafy greens.
If you really have the gardening bug, we have a host of community gardens in the area where, for a small annual fee, you can get a plot of your own to grow on and engage with other like-minded folks.
Have you ever harvested blackberries from a bush on public land? If so, you’ve already gotten to know the gleaning scene! Gleaning is the collection of leftover crops from farmers’ fields, or unwanted food from other venues. For example, there are huge numbers of fruit trees in public parks and private yards across the Lower Mainland that go unpicked. The gleaning community strives to make use of this unwanted food and help disseminate it to those who can use it. One related example right here in our community is the Ocean Park Community Orchard (link to: http://surrey.ca/culture-recreation/18086.aspx) which, once fully grown, will provide opportunities for the public to harvest apples, plums and berries. There are also some useful apps and maps where the public can find public fruit trees in their area.
These are just a few ideas about how to become actively involved in the food security scene, helping sustain affordable and healthy food for yourself and others. Interested in learning more or getting involved with food security projects in White Rock or South Surrey? Contact us to learn more at Surrey White Rock Food Action Coalition | agronomy |
http://www.karenforcongress.com/Why-True-Green-Lawns | 2017-03-24T19:54:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-13/segments/1490218188553.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20170322212948-00372-ip-10-233-31-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.953186 | 610 | CC-MAIN-2017-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-13__0__21375633 | en | When on the hunt for certified specialists in the field of lawn care, Your True Green Yards is the one to choose. Boasting a team of agronomic experts plus experienced local specialists who know the science behind a lush lawn, Your True Green Yards brings a certain level of expertise to the lawn care service industry. PhD-certified specialists can come out to analyze your lawn through its proven benchmark -- Your True Green Yards Healthy Lawn Analysis. As a result, they will custom design a lawn care approach that can make your yard the envy of the neighborhood.
Backed by 35 years of experience, Your True Green Yards employs only the most experienced and qualified professionals to provide superior lawn care. Agronomic experts on staff know the threats that exist to wreak havoc on lawns, such as climate, season and region. As such, the dedicated team can stay up to date on the conditions in your particular region and develop a lawn care regimen that's right for you. With a comprehensive grasp of advanced lawn care techniques, products and equipment, the Your True Green Yards agronomic experts ensure lawn care is done the right way, every time.
All Your True Green Yards work is guaranteed, all backed by the Your True Green Yards Healthy Lawn Guarantee. Our specialists are dedicated to ensuring you as the valued customer are always satisfied. Between routine service, they'll stop by to make sure your lawn is looking good and make adjustments if needed. Simply mowing and watering your grass isn't always enough. You need professional consultation, attention and care to ensure the greenest, lushest lawn. Because there's a science to lawn care, Your True Green Yards can provide that healthy dose of care that your lawn craves. Through science-based solutions, proper mowing and watering techniques are enhanced to explore your lawn’s full potential.
As a leader in the lawn care industry, Your True Green Yards brings top-notch training and expertise to maintain the delicate balance of pH and assess whether insects are invading your grass, for example. A custom tailored approach means your lawn gets the treatment it needs -- because, after all, every lawn is different. Thanks to expertise in the TruExpert Certification Program, our PhD certified specialists can diagnose your lawn by incorporating a Healthy Lawn Analysis.
There are many reasons to enlist the help of Your True Green Yards, including saving time and money. If you don't know what you're doing when it comes to properly caring for your lawn, you could be wasting your efforts or even worse, causing damage that can be hard to undo. Let us handle the details and science so you can focus on enjoying your beautiful lawn. You'll also save money. You may assume it's out of your financial reach to hire a lawn care company but in reality, our services are more affordable than you think. When you think of all the retail products you buy and apply to your lawn to no avail, you could be wasting money unnecessarily. We do it right the first time, saving you cash. | agronomy |
https://magnatum.ie/collections/olive-oil | 2023-02-05T01:09:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764500158.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20230205000727-20230205030727-00347.warc.gz | 0.93426 | 141 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__287564962 | en | The Mancino family: four generations of oil milling expertise. Mancino's oil mill is set in the peaceful countryside surrounding Gioia del Colle, a town located in the heart of Puglia region, Southern Italy. Mancino live and work there, where their roots are, surrounded by olive groves. Mancino family’s origins span across the centuries. In the past, they used to process olives using traditional stone milling techniques. For over four generations, the Mancino family has nurtured the noble art of olive-growing and olive oil production. Some years ago, modern plants replaced the older processing methods in order to obtain the best quality. | agronomy |
https://dorotarojek.pl/11_06/china--rubber-hose.html | 2022-08-16T19:36:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572515.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20220816181215-20220816211215-00445.warc.gz | 0.92203 | 107 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__108607553 | en | Layflat Hose,Water Hose,PVC Steel Wire Hose,Hydraulic Rubber hose - A reliable team of Flexible Hose
15/10/2021· PVC Spray Hose is designed for high-pressure spray/transfer of chemicals, herbicides, pesticides, and water. The garden hose is a flexible tube used to convey water, Gardening, and general water discharge. PVC Suction hoses are used in agriculture. They are used for transferring water from wells, dams, tanks to fields. | agronomy |
http://new.vineyardteam.org/ | 2019-03-24T23:08:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912203529.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20190324230359-20190325012359-00265.warc.gz | 0.941319 | 162 | CC-MAIN-2019-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__1960803 | en | Promoting sustainable agriculture since 1994, the Vineyard Team is an organization dedicated to sustainable farming through research, education, and grower to grower networking. The Vineyard Team is a model for other sustainable agriculture initiatives, and has earned awards and recognition from governmental, environmental and agricultural groups.
A demonstration of mechanical pruning including a discussion of pros and cons and costs. Filmed at a "pop-up" tailgate meeting in San Miguel, California, December 2017.
Vineyard Team Technical Program Manager Dr. Craig Macmillan discusses the theory and assumptions behind crop estimation.
Jean-Pierre Wolff, Owner & Vintner of Wolff Vineyards, talks about how restoring the creeks around his vineyard created steelhead trout habitat and prevented losing his land to erosion. | agronomy |
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