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When you think of lowering your grocery bill with homegrown food, wheat probably isn’t the first thing that pops into your mind. Tomatoes, lettuce, and ...
Integrated pest management methods encourage attracting and hosting beneficial insect predators that keep common pests at bay. Learn how to draw them in ...
The industrial standard in agriculture involves heavy use of herbicides and pesticides to meet the bottom line of production. However, over time, it is ...
Beekeepers have a lot to think about when it comes to the safety of their hives. Everything from climate change to proper nutrition is on the list for ...
On paper, people often say that plants need just a few things to grow well: light, water, and nutrients often top the list. But when you dive into the ...
A strip of wildflowers does more for a farm than regular pesticide use. And there’s no denying the geological and ecological benefits of native plantings ...
Small farms have a pretty big advantage. They don’t need to ascribe to industrial means of growing. That means less tilling and fewer pesticides. The ...
It’s not uncommon to hear someone touting that they’ve discovered the next great farming hack. But what’s real, and what’s just a ploy to gain followers or ...
Summer brings new crops, and that means a different array of pests. Whether you’re growing a field full of tomatoes, an orchard of peaches, or a diverse ...
If you’re growing on sloped land, it pays to think about your farm layout before you start preparing the land and getting crops in the ground. Planting down ...
Conservation buffers are strips of land, often planted with native perennials, strategically placed among and around row crops. They have the potential to ...