Not too long ago I lived in Maine, a state that boasts the oldest organic farming association in America and serves as a mecca for any aspiring young farmer in the country. A few short years later and happily I’m seeing the same progress here in Stockholm.
The green trend has metamorphosed into a movement and and is well on the way to becoming a way of life. The kid that grew up in the greenest capital in Europe has turned into a neo-hippy, and the eco-hipster is thriving in small guerrilla gardens and colony plots dotting Södermalm and beyond. Stockholmers have gotten tired of waiting in line for their allotment gardens and have decided to take matters into their own green-fingered hands. Urban farming, we salute you.
Trädgård på Spåret is exactly what it sounds like: a garden on discontinued train tracks. Situated in the heart of Eriksdal, the organisation is just a year old but already includes over 300 members. The project was inspired by urban gardens such as Prinzessinnengärten in Berlin and the High Line in New York, and is a part of a growing global urban farming movement. The group even runs its own café and farmers’ market and organizes events such as culture walks, concerts and DJ sets, and food trucks have been known to pop by on summer days. A special children’s project, ”Barnens Trädgård på Spåret”, has been started as well, so a small part of the garden is completely in the hands of school children who go there to learn about growing.
“Many of us who live in town have no or little experience of farming,” says Lisa Kopp, who’s part of the project. “Although gardening is nothing new on Söder – colony gardens have been around for decades and there used to be a greenhouse here in Skanstull at the beginning of last century – the phenomenon of urban farming is relatively new and has recently been attracting public attention. The increasing urbanization creates a distance from nature. During the green wave of the 1970s, people would leave the city for the country, but nowadays we’re choosing to bring nature into the city. The sustainable city is now a hot topic for many architects and urban planners, so this is definitely not some fading trend.”
“The movement spans everyone from eco-hipsters to ‘sack-farmers’ in slum areas who harvest for the hungry. One of the driving forces behind our initiative was to learn about the growing process, but also to leave our desk jobs and do some physical work outdoors. Then of course there’s the joy of getting to eat up the results. It’s a tremendous feeling to be able to pick what you eat from the soil you’ve tilled yourself, rather than from a store shelf. When you know how to grow your own, it becomes hard not to do it.”
“Last summer, urban gardening exploded as several different gardens opened, so a few of us decided to get this network together to help each other out,” says Ulrika Flodin Furås, a co-founder of the newly-started Stadsodling Stockholm. Ulrika, a writer and photographer, has also overseen a smaller project on Södermalm called Odling i Parken. “Our next project will be installing a new garden at the Armémuseum,” she says.
Despite coming from a city where for the most part you can only grow on your windowsill or balcony, Ulrika has been gardening all her life. “Everyone in my family did it, so it always felt natural to me. I would love to have a small allotment, but there are huge queues to get them. Gardening is more than a hobby for me; it’s a way of life. I do a lot of experiments and try different varieties. I grow on any spot I find.”
“There’s a huge interest in gardening now. For a long time it was just older people that did it, but now young people have started to grow as well. I think it has to do with the current crisis in Europe – people understand we can’t keep on living the way we have. This is very apparent in southern Europe, for example. People have really started to grow their own there since the economic difficulties hit them. I also think we’re just tired of buying and have developed a shopping mall fatigue.”
“Stockholm is a bit late in embracing this movement. I’d say we’re at least a couple of years behind cities like Göteborg and Malmö, and even further behind other European cities. The urban farming movement has the same spirit as the vintage movement that’s been very noticeable lately. We want to go back to basics and we also want to go back to our own neighbourhood. It’s a cosy way of getting to know each other. If you have a neighbourhood garden you get to know your neighbours. Gardening is basically a fun way of changing our habits, instead of just getting depressed about the state of the world. You get happy growing, green makes you happy.”
“I got into urban farming a few months ago, but I’d always been looking for an alternative way of living as I didn’t want to be a product of society,” says Benjamin Gaspar Anselmo. “Society is not sufficient enough and it doesn’t think about what’s best for everyone. For me, urban farming is a way of saying we don’t need supermarkets, as the products they sell are not necessarily good for the environment and not sustainable for the earth.”
Benjamin has spent several years traveling and through that he started discovering and getting interested in sustainable buildings. Once he got back to Sweden, he found out that there are many rules and regulations regarding buildings and that land here is very expensive, but that growing in the city was relatively easy. “Slowly I started building aquaponic systems, which are getting really big in Australia and the US and are a great way of doing urban farming in your apartment. Aquaponics is a combination of aquaculture and hydorponics and means you don’t have plants in the soil. When you combine these two systems they’re very sustainable. All the fish waste goes directly to the plant and the plant cleans the water. As I work in demolition, I get a lot of material for building my projects and most of my systems are made from re-used materials.”
“I’ve travelled a lot in South America, where movements like this are pretty much non-existent. Here we have money to do things like this, but in poorer countries they don’t have that luxury. They can’t choose organic food, they just need food. But ironically, the quality of food in those countries is still better. When it comes to fruit and veggies the quality became a lot worse when we entered the EU because they standardized everything.”
“As it is now, people won’t move from the city. Urbanization has been going on for so long and is still an on-going process. Urban farming is a part of a new hope for a better future. The movement of urban farming is very far ahead, while society is eight steps behind. You need the support of the municipality to start allotments; alternatively, you can do guerrilla gardening but that’s not a solution, we need permission to do this so we can do it right. If I had the choice, I’d put greenhouses and parks on the rooftops in the city. One of the politicians here in Solna actually suggested doing that, but the process is very slow. Environmental awareness is still relatively new and ten years ago it would’ve been political suicide to talk about these issues. At least now we’re heading in the right direction.”
Paul Teepen grew up in the Netherlands with the goal of becoming a veterinarian. But he soon found out that as farms starting getting bigger, it became more complicated to practice, so he decided to find another profession. “One day I came across a book by John Seymour about self-sufficiency that made a huge impact on me, and it was then I decided I wanted to become a farmer.”
Paul started working with a biodynamic gardener in the early eighties and has since learned by doing. “As Holland is so small and there’s so little land there, I wanted to move to a country that had more nature to offer.” So Paul moved to Sweden and started his career in agriculture by borrowing a farm and getting help from another farmer. Eventually he bought his own just outside the city; that was 20 years ago. “For the most part we’re self-sufficient, I’d say 95 percent of the year. But it depends on how good the season is. Comparing Holland and Sweden, I’d say that people here are closer to nature, but that ecological food production is more developed in Holland. But soon Sweden will catch up.”
“Urban farming is a rather late development. One of the things that contributes to the movement, and helps making it so rapid, is the internet. It’s getting a lot easier for people to discover the possibilities of growing your own, as well as getting in contact with other growers and form communities through the internet. And then there are of course the scandals in the food industry, like the recent issue with horsemeat. Things like that makes people start thinking that something has to change.”
Six years ago, while studying biology at Stockholm University, Karolina Lisslö and Josefina Oddsberg were having lunch together while discussing their concerns about the disappearance of flower species in the city. During their class on sustainable development in urban areas, they had learned that every year a few more species disappear due to lack of pollinating insects, so during their brainstorming lunch session the girls decided that they would venture into the world of bee keeping. “We didn’t know anything about it, but we still managed to get Djurgårdsförvaltningen to fund the project,” says Karolina. “They used to have bee keepers on Djurgården back in the day so they were more than happy to support us.”
“We wanted to include other students so more people could start doing this in their own neighbourhoods. In the beginning we were a group of 10-12 people and through this process we started up several hives, but nobody ended up following through with the idea. So when Josefina and I finished school and got jobs we didn’t have time to keep up the hives, so a couple of years ago we decided to either stop the project or start a real service, and that’s how we ended up doing this full time.”
Bee Urban is a very busy and successful company these days. The girls rent out bee hives to companies, organize educational programs, hold lectures at the university, run biodiversity gardens, and act as consultants to other companies that are starting up gardens or beehives, recommending which flowers are suitable for that environment and promoting flowers that are beneficial for insects. “We started our company to save the flowers, but we’ve since found out that 40 percent of wild bees are on the verge of extinction, so now we’re actually more focused on trying to save the bees! They’re a key species of the whole system. In the States, somewhere between 50 to 90 percent of bees have died, and this has been all over the news there. But here we haven’t noticed much media coverage for our dying bees, so now we’ve kind of started a lobby group to get more attention for them. Other countries have also gotten interested in our project so we’re starting a franchise in other cities, both in Europe and in New York.”
“I think we get hit by a green wave every 10-15 years, and every time they get a bit stronger. The market has changed and municipalities are more open to urban farming. People are much more aware of organic and locally-produced food nowadays. I feel like our generation was the first to not have a summerhouse in the country, and when you get that urbanized and lose that connection with nature, you have to start finding ways to get close to the green in other ways. Stockholm is not a leading city at all when it comes to this movement; Malmö for example is much further ahead. But when you look at the queues we have for allotment gardens here, with waiting lists of up to 20 years long, you can still see the enormous interest. The will is definitely there.”
Folkodlarna was started as a community effort in Skarpnäck about four years ago and as a reaction to modern food production and peak oil problems. Their community garden, ”matparken”, has become a part of the neighbourhood and is a source of pride for its inhabitants. ”Our primary issue is not the food but the social context and learning from each other by giving and taking,” says Mica Lisitschkin, an original member of the group. “It’s important that we learn to cooperate with the people around us. It’s a beautiful and diverse mix of people and whether we’re there for some peace and quiet, our love for working with plants, health reasons, or activism efforts, we’re all united through farming side by side in our garden.”
”When I grew up, we were self-sufficient when it came to veggies and berries. Cultivating most of my own food is in my background, so I know how much better it tastes and how satisfying it is to get that contact with nature when you work with plants and soil.” Mica also belongs to Gerillaodlarna, a farming group in nearby Kärrtorp. “The ideology behind that is that everybody has the right to grow food in the city, without needing to pay for an allotment garden or ask for permission from officials.”
“Urban farming is quite new in Sweden and Stockholm is so behind other cities! This movement has been established in the UK and US for decades. There was a lot of urban farming during the war for instance; back then you had so-called “Victory Gardens” so people could get food during the shortage. In our current economic crisis we’re witnessing a similar trend, particularly in Southern Europe, in countries like Spain and Greece. We are just taking our first baby steps here in Stockholm and it can be a bit frustrating. I think people have started to be more mindful of what they eat though, but I still don’t think people understand just how serious the situation with our food is. Laws against pesticides, herbicides, and other toxic materials are much too lenient. We can’t just wait around for things to change – we need to wake up and realize that we can make the changes ourselves.”


It's March 2020, we were in the thick of lambing, exhausted, subject to an unprecedented lockdown and in un-chartered territory when it came to homeschooling and the decision needed to be made. Do we buy the pumpkin seed and plant them this year or not?! What do we do? So many unknowns. How long will lockdown last? Will people be able to pick their own pumpkins for Halloween in 2020? Would we be back in lockdown by the Autumn with another peak in Covid19? This is too high risk for our first year, do we wait until next year? But I've put so much effort into it and we're ready to go. What a nightmare. All the planning and research I have done over the last 12 months, felt wasted. Yet again another idea hitting a brick wall. I didn't know what to do. I had planned to promote the Pumpkin Patch using banners and decorated big bales on the side of the road so that all the passing traffic would see it during the summer holidays.
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A road that normally has a constant flow of traffic had come to a halt over night. So I spent nights tossing and turning, I had seeds in my basket at three different suppliers, I kept looking at my phone but it didn't give me any answers. I had to make a decision. On 6th April after a long slog in the lambing shed I pushed my self to make a decision. I felt it was too risky to continue with our original plans so I scaled it back and placed an order with just one of the seed companies. I convinced myself this was a good thing. A chance to see if we could even grown pumpkins in New Radnor. An opportunity to do a trial, plants lots of different varieties and see how they fayre against each other. Try some in seed trays in April and some direct into the ground in May. Then we would know whats best for our farm for the following year.
There was a three week delay on the seed delivery then as I had put the decision off and everyone else in the Country had now seemingly taken up vegetable growing as you couldn't find food on supermarket shelves! I waited patiently and finally they arrived so on a glorious day on 25th April the children and I planted half of the seeds in the seed trays. Well what I mean is the children started helping, I got one good photo, and then they disappeared to play in the garden. I remember thinking that was straight forward enough. Then it was a waiting game.
Had we planted them correctly?! It was only compost and a seed in a tray, how could we go wrong?! Surely even I could manage this. But isn't it funny how as soon as you do something you start to hear all the other ways you could / should have done it in places that you have never heard of before. Soak the seed for 6 hours in warm water before planting; make sure you put the stem end facing downwards; use moist compost; make sure you put the seed 1/2" in. What the ............. This is getting technical now we just filled they trays with the cheapest compost I could find the Hay & Brecon, made a hole with a stick and stuck the seed in and covered it over - job done! No need to water until they germinate or was there??!! (Brain fried emoji).
So we waited and waited and waited, everyday checking to see if any had germinated. 7-10 days they told me. Day 10 came and nothing! I was starting to worry now so I got a fork and starting pocking around in the tray for signs of life. Thank god, there was something happening. Bearing in mind these seed trays are dotted all around the house as the poly tunnel did not get put up. The windowsills were now home to trays of pumpkins and the cats could often be found lying on them! They were like my new babies "baby kins" every morning and night I'd check on them, if it was sunny I'd carry them out to the garden, one tray at a time and put them in the sunniest spot for the day then at night tuck them back in! Seriously how would I have done this with 10,000 lol. But it was worth it, finally on day 15 we had action :)


Best crops for every season in Farming Simulator 22: Farming Simulator 22 allows you to feel and experience the feel of what farming can feel. This is the reason why in this game, you’ll notice that prices for crops are subject to a wide range of fluctuations.
Due to this volatility, it is possible to make profits or lose money based on the people you sell your crop to. Knowing which crops to plant in what season is an essential aspect of making earning money.
In this guide, let’s take a look at the most profitable crops to plant for each season in the Farming Simulator (FS) 22.
Best crops for every season in Farming Simulator 22
Before you add modifications to the game, there are 17 crops you can cultivate. Here are all the available varieties and the best times to plant them and pick these crops.
If you’re just beginning playing, it’s unnecessary to be concerned about this since there aren’t many choices.
If you’re enough from playing and own your own land, it is time to start exploring this.
Understanding the previous crops and the season can help you create crop rotations and the cycle of the year. In addition, knowing these principles can help you increase your income.
However, I hope this guide about the best crops for every season in Farming Simulator 22 is helpful to you. If so, then don’t forget to share this content with your friends.


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This cycad occurs in the coastal districts of the Eastern Cape. The stem is subterranean, reaching approximately 40cm. It can be grown in full sun to semi-shade with leaves olive green to dark green, 40-90cm long. Two distinct leaf forms, the “ruffled” leaf form and the more typical “neater” – looking erect leaf form.
“Eastern Cape Dwarf Cycad
Encephalartos caffer, the Eastern Cape dwarf cycad, is a rare cycad from the genus Encephalartos. Approximately 10,000 mature individuals are confined to the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa .
It typically has an underground stem, with a small portion on top, the stem is only very rarely branched and may be as much as 40 cm long. Emerging from the top are long, pinnate, dark green leaves up to 1 meter long. These often have a distinctive ruffled, feathery appearance, caused by the numerous, clustered leaflets being irregularly twisted from the central stalk and pointing out in different directions. New leaves are brown and woolly at first but most of the hair is lost as they mature, although they never become completely smooth or glossy.
Both male and female plants bear single reproductive cones made up of a series of spiraled scales, which become greenish-yellow when mature. In the female, two largish, glossy, scarlet-coloured seeds are formed on top of each cone scale.
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Hand pollination is necessary for a successful seed harvest in cultivation. Pollen can be collected as soon as the male cones begin shedding (if a light tapping of the male cone produces pollen then the cone is ready to harvest). Store the collected pollen at minus 15°C for best results. The female cone has to be monitored to check when the scales open. The window of the scale opening varies from plant to plant, and may last from three days to two weeks.
After the female cones have been collected, the seed is left to mature for a year before sowing at the beginning of summer. For best results, sow seeds in river sand on a heated bench at 24-28°C. Germination should start three weeks after sowing, but may sometimes take longer. It is relatively slow growing and takes time to recover from relocation and transplanting. Leaves and cones are prone to scale and mealy bug.”
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In the past year Macon County has begun to feel a momentum of growth and prosperity. We are wearing our pride on our sleeves as we are again recognized for our growing economy and career opportunities. As a community that found its roots in agriculture, it is only appropriate that Macon County is being nationally recognized for its thriving farm economy.
Forbes names Decatur second place for a thriving agriculture economy. In “The Uncelebrated Places Where America’s Farm Economy Is Thriving,” writer Joel Kotkin stresses the overall importance of America’s agriculture sector, its stance as the country’s oldest economic pillar and that today’s industry goes beyond the fields to include a vital network of factories, laboratories, and distribution.
“For 2013, the USDA estimated that agricultural exports supported about 1.1 million full-time private-sector jobs, which included 793,900 off the farm (in the food processing industry, the trade and transportation sector and in other supporting industries),” according to the Forbes article. The average agribusiness worker in Decatur earns three times the amount of income compared to their counterparts in top ranked Madera, California. Local workers average $85,900 a year.
“It is exciting to see that the agriculture industry is getting the respect it has always deserved,” says Ryan McCrady, President of the Economic Development Corporation of Decatur and Macon County. “Decatur and Macon County are well positioned with support services to help businesses access the globe in an effective, efficient and reliable manner. Our rich history in manufacturing and agriculture fit together seamlessly, so we are pleased but not surprised to receive this prestigious recognition.”
The article also displays notable growth statistics for Decatur’s agribusiness industry:
- Agribusiness Job Growth, 2004-14: 7.7%
- Agribusiness Jobs, 2014: 5,768
- Share Of Total Jobs In Area: 4.4%
- Average Annual Wages: $85,907
- Wage Increase, 2004-14: 13.8%
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June 13, 2021 From Your Pastor
Then to Adam He said, “Because you have listened to the voice of your wife, and have eaten from the tree about which I commanded you saying, ‘You shall not eat of it’: Cursed is the ground because of you… Both thorns and thistles it shall grow for you; Genesis 3:17-18a
I remember my folks having a garden when I was growing up. What I don’t remember was how much work went into growing that garden. It is always a labor of love when it comes to growing a garden. The mystery behind it for me is how fast the weed seed can sprout and take over your garden if not removed regularly. We didn’t plant those weeds yet they seem to be more productive then what we have planted.
As I was contemplating this, suddenly the Holy Spirit reminded me of sin. O not the sin of weeds, but the sin that is similar to these weeds. The sin that Jesus taught about in His parable of the “Sower and the Seed.”
As the seed was sown some of it fell into soil with weed seed in it. The weed seed (sin) grew up and choke out the good seed planted by the sower.
My first thought is to go in there and chop up all those weeds and get them out! But I realized in doing so I would chop up much of the plant I wanted to keep. Why all these weeds!!! Then I re-read the verse above – “Cursed is the ground because of you.” There’s the answer, the weeds are on account of me. My sin, my disobedience, my rebellion. I’m the reason for these weeds. The ground is cursed because of me.
All this leads me to another parable the - “Wheat and Tares” In this parable Jesus instructed to allow both wheat and tares (weeds) to grow up together and at the harvest they would be separated.
Now I know that these two parables have not much to do with gardening. However they have to do with the sin that we allow or the sin we do nothing with.
As quickly as these weeds grow in our garden, so does sin, if left unchecked. I guess what I’m trying to say is “get busy about dealing with the sin in your life. Don’t allow it to take root and choke out the good.” I know we don’t plan on it being there. I know that it just happens, but that is the enemy trying each and every way to distract you, to destroy you, to defeat you. Jesus has equipped us with the greatest weedin’ tool ever invented, the Holy Spirit. Listen to Him, walk with Him. When those weeds of sin pop up He will help you. He will give you victory. He is preparing you for home. A weed less home.
A beautiful home. As it says in Revelation 22:1,3
And he showed me a river of the water of life, clear as crystal coming from the throne of God and of the Lamb and there shall no longer be any curse… Hallelujah!!!
From Your Pastor,
Bro. Clay Hicks


A combine harvester is a farming vehicle. It is a great invention, as it passes the grain through a serie of processors. The name combined refers to the various tasks that this machine is able to perform. This equipment is able to harvest, thresh and clean grain.
The harvesting of grain begins by passing it through the harvester's header. There are different types of headers meant for various kinds of crops. The header directs the grain to a turning wheel with teeth and bars for grasping the plants. The wheel in turn, passes the crop down to the cutter bar. The threshing of the crop is done in the threshing drum. The grain passes through a sieve into a tank while the chaff is delivered to a straw walker and disposed off as the machine moves. The harvester is offloaded once the tank bearing the grain is full.
On MachineryZone youers, you'll find several accessoires. Not only combine harvesters, but also cutting bars, maize harvesters, combine header trailer, header extensions, rapes, or sunflower harvesting equipment.
Combine harvester and accessories
Cyrus Hall McCormick invented the first harvester around 1836. Hall's machine was dubbed the McCormick Reaper. At first, the machine was noisy but its design was later improved to make it more efficient and less noisy.
Some of the common harvester and accessories include Massey Ferguson, John Deere, Deutz-Fahr, Case IH and Claas. John Deere is one of the most famous farm equipment manufacturers. They are the designers of John Deere 9540i, 9560i, 9580i, 9640i, 9660i and 9680i and 9780. John Deere 9780 has an engine capacity of 350 horse power. It features a thresher with 10 bars and 12 spiked teeth. It also has eight wings and a grain tank capacity of 10,000 liters.


YUM’s community based projects aim to provide a better standard of living for those families living in poverty. YUM aims to create a foundation for long-term stability and growth by promoting cooperation between members of each community and show communities what can be achieved when they work together.
YUM’s agriculture project in Central Kalimantan was designed to improve the nutritional and economic situation of the local population, as well as to reverse the current deterioration of soil quality. The project aims to promote organic farming as a way to improve the health and nutrition of the surrounding community as well as improve their livelihoods.
Besides the trainings and implementation of home gardens in 7 villages in Bukit Batu, the project also focused on small animal husbandry, seed saving, verticulture, tree planting and small-scale agriculture.
Today the results have gone beyond expectations and have led to 500 families actively part of the homegarden program, 912 participants in the health and nutrition program and more than 350 families with fishponds and chicken. More than 340 families have started growing fruit trees and those who do not own land, grow vegetables using verticulture. Many families have also set up medicinal gardens as well as started growing moringa trees and azolla.


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Red Cargamanto bean Aka frijol cargamanto rojo – Columbian Heirloom.
The cargamanto, grandmother of the cranberry bean, has a thinner skin and is plumper when cooked than her descendants, so this creamy, buttery bean literally melts on the tongue. Phaseolus vulgaris, the common bean, string bean, field bean, flageolet bean, French Cranberry beans originated in Colombia as the cargamanto bean.
These beans have beautiful red-speckled seeds with deep burgundy and caramel coloring.
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The beans themselves are so beautiful that they deserved a glitzy spacer bean. So I found these iridescent bronze faceted glass beads. Perfect!
It took me quite a few experiments to find just the right center piece. Most that I tried fought with the beans for attention. Others were just too bland. I settled on the vintage Colombian bead which just seemed like it belonged there.
I had just enough beans left to make a matching pair of earrings with GF gold wires.
Here are the final creations:
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Just in case you want to grow some red Cargamanto beans:
Sow seeds outdoors after danger of frost has passed and soil and air temperatures have warmed.
The benefits of beans are numerous – each half-cup serving (cooked) provides close to 40% of your daily fiber, 10 grams of protein, as well as iron and calcium. Their protein and fiber content makes them a filling addition to any meal and a welcome complement to your healthy diet.How to prepare themPopular in Italian cooking (where they’re better known as “borlotti” beans), these beans have a mild, sweet and nutty flavor and satisfyingly creamy texture.
This makes them a perfect ingredient in salads, soups, stews, spreads (hummus, anyone?), dips and other dishes.
To prepare cooked cargmanto beans, be sure to soak them overnight, then drain and rinse. Add 1 cup of beans to 4 cups of water and bring to a boil. Simmer for 1 hour before serving.”


“She considers a field and buys it;
With the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.”
I am a farmer at heart. My Grandpa owned a farm and planted crops and raised cattle. While growing up, we had a large garden that we cultivated every year and ate delicious produce from in the summer and the excess Mom would freeze and we would eat it throughout the winter. I did not appreciate the wonderfulness of this as a child, but I certainly miss that garden now as an adult. Since we live in the city on a shady lot, I frequent the local farmer’s market to buy my produce and then freeze or can some of the produce so we can then enjoy it throughout the year.
As we look at the literal meaning of this verse, this lady takes time to look and plan which field she will buy. She makes sure that it will suit her intended purposes. Since we are told the intention of the field is to plant a vineyard, she uses her knowledge to ensure the field will produce quality grapes. In order to produce quality grapes, the vineyard had to be planted on a hill facing south. This causes the roots of the vineyard to search for water and minerals which adds to the complexity and flavor of the grape. She knew what she was looking for and did not settle or spend her money on something that would not produce the product and profit that she was planning.
“With the fruit of her hand she plants a vineyard.” The word fruit in this verse fascinates me. Fruit is produced only when the tree or vine is healthy. The fruit is a byproduct of a healthy tree. The healthier the tree the more fruit that is produced. Not only is there money to buy the vineyard, but there is also money to plant the vineyard. Since she has planned and prepared so well, there is enough money to purchase what is needed to plant the vineyard.
As women and wives, the better we plan the more fruit we will have for emergencies, extra needs, future plans, or distribution to the poor and needy. The fruit of this lady was used to invest in a vineyard. We are not told what she did with the profit from her grapes, but as we look ahead in the chapter we can glean a few thoughts from the following verses. She helped the poor and needy (Proverbs 31:20). Her household was clothed in “scarlet.” (Proverbs 31:21). Her clothing was made from “fine linen and purple” (Proverbs 31:23).
The beauty of this verse is the various qualities we see that we can add to the list of traits our Proverbs 31 woman has. Though some of us may not have an opportunity to buy a field, we do have opportunity to put the qualities mentioned here into practice. This special lady devotes her time and attention to planning how she will allocate her money. She does not go on binge spending sprees nor does she spend her money on things that are temporary. She takes time to plan how to wisely budget and use her money for household expenses. As she plans, she is also careful to use the excess money for other needs the family may have or unexpected expenses that seem to always come up. In other words, the more she is able to save on routine every day necessities, the more money she will have to invest in other needs the family may have. “Let us not be weary in well doing, for in due season reap if we faint not.” (Galatians 6:9).
- I have always wanted to have a cottage industry or my own small business. These ideas have changed over the years. Once I wanted to own a Christian bookstore, then it was a bakery. Do you have a small cottage industry? Do you ever dream of having one? If so, what is your industry or what is dream?
- How can you implement the steps this wise lady had into establishing or helping grow your cottage industry?
- Maybe a cottage industry has never been your dream, but helping with the family finances is something you would like to do. What principles can you see in Proverbs 31:16 that would help to make your home finances more efficient?
- Read Proverbs 22:29. How would this verse apply to our verse in Proverbs 31:16?
- Maybe you do not want to plant a vineyard like our wise lady, nor do you want to own a small business. How does the “fruit of her hands” apply to you? Fruit is what comes as a byproduct of a healthy tree. What do you have that you can reinvest into something or someone else?
- What happens to fruit that is left on the tree? It rots. What would happen to what God gives you if you do not reinvest it? See Matthew 25:14-30 and relate this parable to not reinvesting the fruit of our hands.


DIY Spring Garden Projects You’ll Love
Just like that spring has sprung. Buds are sprouting on trees, flowers are starting to bloom and the project list for the yard is getting longer by the day. So, if you’re spending a lot of time at home right now, set your garden goals high. Even if your thumb hasn’t been particularly green in the past, this is the year to give it your all!
Here are some fun and creative garden projects to dig into this spring season.
Create Your Own Raised Beds
A raised garden bed is a great way to set yourself up for success, especially if you’re a beginning gardener.
- They’re easier to prep year after year. At the start of the new season, you simply add your choice of topsoil and compost to top off the bed and water it down before planting.
- Weeds have a harder time infiltrating a raised garden bed and so do animals! You can add a weed barrier to the bottom of the garden box to help slow weed growth. As for animals, raised beds help deter most critters from blithely waltzing through your fruit and vegetable lanes. And, if you notice that intruders are getting in, you can easily construct a small fence around the box to deter them.
- Raised beds have better drainage which is always good news for the health of your plants.
- Raised garden beds are not permanent structures! Sure, it’s not always easy to move them, but it is possible when necessary. If you move to a new home you can take the materials with you. Or if you become such an avid gardener that you’d like to expand, the modular nature of raised beds makes it entirely possible if space allows..
So, how do you get started?
First, decide how big you want your garden bed to be. Most experienced raised bed gardeners recommend a height of about 12-18 inches. As for the length and width, that really depends on how much you want to plant and how much growing room your plants require. For example, squash takes up a lot of room in a raised bed but a bundle of romaine lettuce requires much less space.
Here are a few recommendations on lumber sizes.
You’ll begin by screwing the pieces of lumber together, 2x6 or 2x8s are good sizes to browse. You can decide if you want to stack two or three high and how long you want the bed to be. Here are step-by-step instructions from Lowe’s on how to put the frame together.
Place the box in an area that gets as much sunlight as possible (this will also depend on how many hours of sunlight your plants need). Fill the box with a few small rocks to aid in the drainage. Then, add in a mixture of topsoil and compost. Be sure to break up any large chunks of dirt and evenly fill the bed a few inches from the top. Wet the soil and you’re ready to begin planting! Strawberries are the most popular fruit for a home garden and they're also one of the easiest and most rewarding crops. It’s our favorite and we love the fresh, juicy flavor of sun-warmed strawberries picked straight from the garden.
At the end of the day, you’re going to end up with dirty, dry hands and possibly a few broken nails. What can you do to protect your hands and nails?
First, be sure to use a nail strengthener year-round to protect your natural nails. With Nail Magic’s Botanical Nail Strengthener, you can maintain healthy, natural nails that can take a lot of the punishment that comes with gardening. Add extra protection with Vanilla Almond Cuticle Oil, and you’ll have strong nails and healthy cuticles.
Next, purchase a pair of gardening gloves! You can find a great selection in the gardening department of stores like Home Depot. Gloves will help protect your hands from splinters in mulch and prickers in weeds, and prevent dirt from finding its way under your fingernails.
Lastly, there are a few essential tools to help make gardening a little easier on your hands and nails. Check out this list from Garden Design to create your own basic gardening tool kit.
Start an Herb Garden
Herb gardening is an excellent spring gardening activity that you can begin indoors and, once the herbs germinate, move outdoors.
Many herbs -Mint, Rosemary, Sage, and Chives, for example - are relatively easy to grow and are perennial. Perennials are awesome because the time and effort you invest in your green, leafy babies this year will generate returns the following year. It’s one thing to enjoy the fruits of your labors in your first season, but it’s totally satisfying to see all that work rewarded year after year with far less effort.
To begin, you must decide which herbs are most important to you. There are herbs that you can cook with, herbs that help other plants in the garden grow, and even some with medicinal benefits. Here are a few perennial herbs that you may want to consider.
- Parsley - a classic herb that is sometimes slow to start, but is excellent for harvesting and then drying.
- Basil - growing basil near your tomato plants helps deter common bugs that can be harmful to the plants.
- Chives - there are several varieties and they all grow fairly quickly and even flower.
- Mint - be wary. mint can grow quite rapidly and crowd out other herbs, but peppermint also can keep mosquitos away.
- Cilantro - this herb germinates well, grows large, and produces a lot of delicious flavor.
- Rosemary - this flavorful herb is perfect for topping off sauces and roasted meats.
- Oregano - the perfect addition to any pizza or pasta sauce, this herb is very easy to grow.
- Thyme - an excellent choice if you have a good amount of space. Thyme grows like ground cover and sprouts small flowers as well.
- Lavender - this popular herb can be used for cooking or dried for decoration.
Find more herbs here from Country Living. Harvesting your herbs will take time, some work, and a lot of patience. Be sure to brush up on the best ways to handle each plant for optimal results.
After a good day of herb gardening, you’ll definitely want to moisturize and pamper your hands and nails. A bottle of Thai Essence Hand & Cuticle Oil will do just the trick. You only need to massage one drop on each cuticle before bed. You’ll wake up with softer hands and rehydrated cuticles that are ready to get back to your plants!
Make Your Own Compost
Complement your gardening adventures by making your own compost. Not only is composting part of sustainable living, but composted soil is excellent for your garden beds. Plus, if you have an excess amount you can donate some to local community gardens!
Starting a compost pile is pretty easy and something you definitely want to do outdoors. Designate a corner of your yard for your standalone compost pile or container and you’re ready to begin.
Compost is organic material that can be added to soil to help plants grow and thrive. Think of it as plant food. Organic materials include anything from eggshells and coffee grounds to fruit and vegetable waste and moldy bread. These are rich sources of nitrogen necessary to facilitate the composting process, and there are many more. Here is a reference of items that can and cannot be composted. Begin with a thick layer of dirt, leaves, and twigs. Then, begin to add compostable material. Keep it covered and moist and schedule time to turn over the compost with a shovel or pitchfork. Turning the compost materials helps aerate the pile which is a part of the process.
Composting is a great way to help the environment, reduce landfill waste, and provide you with excellent soil for your garden. Composting does mean getting your hands dirty. That’s ok, as long as you’re taking care of your nails and cuticles. Nail Magic products make it easy to retain strong, natural nails that can withstand all the creative and satisfying work it takes to maintain a healthy garden. Keep a supply of Botanical Nail Strengthener with Horsetail on hand and you’ll be good to go. It’s easy to apply, provides instant support, and is free of toluene, formaldehyde, and DBP.
What Gardening Projects Are You Working On?
Now is the perfect time to start your spring and summer gardening projects. Whether you’re building raised beds, starting an herb garden, or beginning a compost, you’ll be reaping the rewards of your work in no time at all!


We've moved inside!
The Kinderhook Farmers' Market has gone indoors for the winter!
Come and visit us in the greenhouse at Samascott's Garden Market - 65 Chatham Street in the Village of Kinderhook.
Saturdays from 10:00am-1:00pm.
Local Food. Live Music. Artisan Crafts.
The summer market is held on the Village Green in Kinderhook, New York, at the intersection of U.S. Route 9 (Broad/Chatham Streets) and Albany Avenue.
Our diverse array of local, Hudson Valley vendors and merchants will have something for everyone:
Local organic and non-organic produce, specialty greens, herbs, and fruits
Fresh eggs, chicken, and beef
Locally brewed draft beers
A variety of delicious baked goods: fresh breads, pies, muffins, dessert bars,
cookies, and gluten-free treats
Honey and maple syrup
European-style organic whole-milk yoghurt
Fresh cut flowers
Vegetable and herb starter plants
Perennials, annuals, and shrubs
Handmade soaps, herbal creams, salves, and sachets
Freshly prepared ready-made foods


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State, Cattlemen Join Together
Sunday, March 19, 2017
A partnership between South Dakota state government and the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association has reduced the cost for producers traveling through the state, hauling donated hay to agricultural areas ravaged by recent wildfires.
The Cattlemen’s Association will contribute up to $1,000 to pay for the oversized load permit that a hauler needs while traveling through South Dakota. The offer covers donated hay only.
There have been requests for donations of hay in recent days due to fires that have impacted producers in Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas.
Jodie Anderson, executive director of the Cattlemen’s Association, says this is a way to help fellow producers in other states.
Haulers wanting to take advantage of the offer should call the Cattlemen’s Association at 605-945-2333. For more information about other fees required to transport hay through the state, contact the South Dakota Highway Patrol at 605-773-4578.
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Whole Grains vs. Enriched Grains
In our last two Wednesday blogs we have discussed supplementation and we learned for proper absorption and assimilation; every nutrient is dependent upon another nutrient. If you haven’t read those blogs here are the links:
In this blog, we will continue the discussion from a grain standpoint. Grains, such as wheat, rice, and corn, have been staple foods for civilizations around the world. In ancient Rome, water-powered mills were used in the grinding process of grain for a more efficient method and increased flour production. The Romans also sieved the flour to remove the bran and germ, creating a whiter, finer flour that was considered superior for making bread.
However, refined grains remained a luxury reserved for the upper classes, while the common people continued to consume coarser whole-grain products.
The Industrial Revolution brought about a significant change in the refining process of grains during the 19th century. With the advent of steam-powered mills, the production of white flour became cheaper and more accessible to the masses. The removal of bran and germ during milling prolonged the shelf life of flour, addressing storage and transportation challenges.
While refining grains improved their shelf life and appearance, it came at the cost of essential nutrients. The bran and germ removed during the milling process contained valuable vitamins, minerals, and fiber. As a result, refined grains lacked the nutritional benefits present in whole grains, leading to deficiencies and health issues among populations reliant on these refined products.
In response to nutrient deficiency refined grain were causing, efforts were made to fortify refined grains with vitamins and minerals. In the early 20th century, governments began mandating the fortification of flours with B vitamins like niacin, riboflavin, and thiamine to combat deficiencies like pellagra and beriberi.
By looking at the attached figures, we see all our nutrients work together. When grains are refined, approximately 20 vitamins and minerals are removed, along with the fiber and germ (nutrient nucleus). Today, five synthetic vitamins and minerals are added back in (thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folic acid, iron), and it is called enriched.
If you asked me for change for $20 and I gave you $5 back, would you feel enriched or ripped off and depleted?
When we eat enriched grains, we are not enriching our body but depleting it; ripping it off from the necessary nutrients for proper digestion.
Our Creator has made our food with all the necessary nutrients for proper digestion. Eating foods as close to the natural way they come from the Creator’s hand, prepared in a simple way, will in most cases result in the most abundant health possible for us.
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Every city resident who owns a summer cottage or a piece of land grows tasty nutritious food for his own pleasure or for sale. Of course, he can do without equipment and work on such terrain the old-fashioned way, using a rake, shovel or other similar tools. But in larger areas where several dozen hectares of land are cultivated, it will be much better to use agricultural machinery, such as a mini tractor with a cabin, which will help to complete many works much faster.
AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY – MINI TRACTOR
Experienced landowners use mini tractors all year round and have time to appreciate the benefits of this agricultural machine. It enables really efficient and comfortable handling of large amounts of land, leaving more free time for rest and other work. When someone decides to buy a mini tractor with a cab, heating it is an important element. It is not necessary to protect the tractor driver or farmer from bad weather in the summer in the sun. But in severe frost, it becomes very important.
OBVIOUS ADVANTAGES OF THIS AGRICULTURAL MACHINE:
- Equipped with large tires – the tractor will not damage the topsoil and will not fall into the mud or swamp
- As the tractor has many interchangeable tools, you can do any tilling work
- There are detachable cab models, and universal mounts make it easy to change cabins
- Electric heating of the air and window in the cabin provides comfort at any outside temperature
- A mini tractor with a cabin operates at speeds of up to twenty-five kilometers per hour
- Very stable even when driving on rough terrain.
WHAT EQUIPMENT IS USEFUL FOR A MINI TRACTOR?
Now the world offers a large number of attachments for mini tractors and tractors. They are very easy to connect to and disconnect from the agricultural machine of your choice based on your specific needs, helping you create the best option for the job at the right time. And thus transforming the mini tractor into a kind of custom transformer. Harrows, hooks, wood splitters, potato planters, mowers, loaders, plows, tedders and much more, the machine can thus perform almost any necessary task.
Although formally the attachment is considered optional, but in practice it is necessary, it cannot be underestimated, without it, farmers cannot imagine the functionality of modern agricultural machinery. Thanks to it, you can perfectly sow, plant, plow, transport goods. It all depends on your desires, needs and imagination.
WHICH AGRICULTURAL MACHINES (ATTACHMENTS) CAN BE EQUIPPED WITH A MINI TRACTOR?
The universal loader is designed to load various loads (snow, gravel, sand, hay, straw, silage, manure, mineral fertilizers, etc.), into vehicles, mixing systems and fertilizer spreaders in order to mechanize internal storage operations during storage. And also for transporting and stacking hay and straw rolls.
The trailed two-row disc harrow is designed for resource-saving cultivation at a depth of 15 cm, controlling weeds and chopping up crop residues, maintaining meadows and pastures, as well as crumbling, leveling and compaction of the soil. The harrow is suitable for all types of soil, except for stony soil. Four-row disc harrows are used before sowing and for basic soil cultivation to a depth of 5 to 15 cm, in the division of fallow land and meadows.
The mounted plow is intended for general grain and industrial cultivation, up to a depth of 30 cm, on any type of soil that is not littered with stones and other obstacles. It helps to improve the penetration of air, water and nutrients into the plant roots. Rotary plows are designed for smooth plowing, all types of soil, except stony soil, to a depth of 30 cm. Such agricultural machines are capable of smooth plowing without ridges and tearing grooves thanks to the pendulum plowing through right and left turning bodies. It is able to level the soil, which increases the efficiency of combines and mowers.
The crop residue shredder, on the other hand, will turn the crop residues, stubble and straw into a life-giving layer thoroughly mixed with the upper layers of soil with minimal effort. In autumn and winter, the shredded green mass will decompose and only increase the fertility of the soil, which will positively affect future yield.
Ring rollers are designed for crushing lumps, destroying the soil crust, rolling the soil, compacting the surface to a depth of 7 cm and loosening the surface layers of soil to a depth of 4 cm. After rolling, the field surface is covered with mulch to help retain moisture. Ring spike rollers are used to compact the soil before and after sowing. During pre-sowing work, the rollers level the surface of the field, breaking up lumps and compacting the soil that is too loose.
The cultivators, on the other hand, are the original trailed soil loosening unit which, depending on the conditions of use and the complete set, can perform up to four operations in one pass, for example, this agricultural machine cuts weeds and creates a mulch layer.


By getting always that little bit closer to where the coffee comes from and the men who grow it, Jacques Vabre has innovated and is committed to developing more sustainable and responsible coffees.
A genuine precursor, Jacques Vabre created its range of Pure Origin coffees back in 1995, celebrating the special quality of the lands that provide historic coffees like Brazil or Kenya. Today, Jacques Vabre offers ten references, with origins that allow your senses to enjoy distant locations like Colombia and Honduras.
2023, THE COFFEE ROUTE FROM MARTINIQUE
In 1993, along with the city of Le Havre, Jacques Vabre created the Transat Jacques Vabre: homage to the shipping routes taken by sailing vessels as long ago as the 17th Century from France to reach the coffee plantations on the other side of the Atlantic. A real endeavour, rewarding performance while respecting the ecosystem, it is today recognised as the longest and the most demanding transatlantic race. Paying particularly close attention to respecting the environment and the Men, the Transat Jacques Vabre is on its way in the years to come to be the most eco-friendly sailing race.
This thirtieth anniversary edition will take the skippers to Martinique on the original coffee route. As long ago as 1720, Arabica Typica coffee plants originating from Louis XIV’s private gardens were imported for the first time and then grown in Martinique until 1800. These plants were then imported to South America and throughout the Caribbean, contributing to the development of coffee growing that we have seen ever since in those regions.
SUPPORTING A COFFEE THAT IS 100% FRENCH
Since 2021 and the finish of the Transat Jacques Vabre in Martinique, the Jacques Vabre brand has joined the Martinique Region Natural Park and the Agricultural Research Centre for International Development to ensure the reintroduction and sustainability of growing Arabica Typica coffee on the island.
That is why Jacques Vabre is working alongside 20 coffee producers on four major themes:
- 1. Training to grow coffee that is well suited to the land: managing the soil, the climate, post-harvesting techniques. An agricultural researcher from the Martinique Region Natural Park visited Honduras and met a Jacques Vabre coffee expert and producers to talk about the best practices for growing coffee and thus encouraging the handing down of skills to producers in Martinique.
- 2. The improvement of the land to allow these crops to develop, with for example the plantation in 2023 of trees offering shade and surface cover plants.
- 3. The renewal of the coffee plants. In 2023, 3500 new coffee plants with a suitable plant profile were distributed to farming partners to renew the existing plantations after several months of growth in the nurseries at the Martinique Region Natural Park.
- 4. The fight against disease and pests, with the establishment of green farming prevention techniques, meaning it is possible to avoid the use of pesticides (e.g. traps, adjusting the shade…)
In 2023, a new limited edition the Jacques Vabre Martinique coffee will be unveiled in Le Havre during the Transat Jacques Vabre. It will highlight a coffee that is 100% French and made from exceptional Arabica Typica beans, the result of two years of work alongside coffee producers in Martinique.
JACQUES VABRE COMMITTED TO A MORE RESPONSIBLE COFFEE
Moe generally, Jacques Vabre is committed to encouraging the sustainability of the land and encouraging equality between people, while supporting the prosperity of producers with its ‘I support my producers’ product range. For each packet of coffee that is bought, Jacques Vabre will offer 25 centimes to help with the development of concrete projects aimed at improving social and environmental conditions in the plantations in Peru, Honduras and of course Martinique.


Learn all about Costs associated with Growing hemp Industrially or at your Home
Hemp farming is among the most lucrative industrial and fabric crops you can start in the U.S. right now. Per the 2018 Farm Bill, both CBD and Hemp are completely legal to grow and market in the U.S., creating a billion-dollar market that’s likely to grow exponentially. Regardless of whether you plan to develop industrial Hemp for its grain, fiber production, seeds, or CBD oils, developing it, from seed to harvest, is the same. If you wish to start a hemp farm, read our handy guide below.
Cost of growing Hemp in your Garden or Home
Finding Hemp Seeds
Finding hemp seeds to grow your Hemp is becoming easier. However, the seeds you need aren’t the ones packed up in the grocery store’s health food aisle. These are for eating and just like what you can develop yourself. To get workable seeds, you’ll have to look a little harder.
Since Hemp was in a lawful timeout for a couple of decades, reputable genetics are now emerging as Hemp is now legal nationwide. It’s best to get seeds from a reputable company. So that you might develop Hemp with the features you’re searching for, whether that be for hemp seeds, hemp seed oil, hemp CBD flower, or whatever Hemp your heart desires.
Growing Hemp in your Garden
Okay, so you’ve your seeds, and you’ve gathered all the hardware which comes along with raising a brand new plant baby: healthy soil, a watering can, a few pest control, trimming scissors for harvest day, and a pot for it to grow in Now what?
Decide where you want to start growing. Sunny windowsills, the rear patio, next to the other herbs in the backyard, or perhaps you wish to produce a grow room within your house will indicate you’d need a lighting situation. But really, there’s absolutely no wrong answer.
Remember, Hemp is also called marijuana for a reason. This plant could grow a place where it gets sufficient light and has the right water and food. It’s the greatest customizable plant companion!.
At the initial stage, we recommend sprouting your seeds utilizing a jiffy pellet indoors. That is a biodegradable and protective option that lets you be up close and personal to watch your hemp seed become a hemp seedling. Once the seedling is a hardy plant adolescent, you can move it into its bigger forever house. We adore our breathable fabric baskets but outdoors works too, provided that your planting space has been amended with quality soil and you’re transplanting following the last chance of frost. This is generally in late spring after soil temperatures have reached over 50° F based on your location.
Then it is about sitting back, watering regularly, and viewing the miracle of existence before you! And in about 80 days, you’ll be capable of harvesting your very own Hemp in your Home.
Still not sure about CBD and it’s benefits? Learn more.
Conditions required for growing hemp
Hemp can thrive in most environments, the primary exceptions being the extreme desert climate and higher mountain regions. The best growing conditions for Hemp, nevertheless, are warm-weather areas with well-drained soil rich in organic material. Avoid ground with excessively wet soil or climate—areas with heavy rain and lands which remain saturated after rainfall. Seek earth with higher fertility and low weed pressure.
It’s advisable to get your soil tested before you cultivate your harvest. Please make sure to test for sulfur, potassium sulfate, and rock phosphate levels at the least to ensure they aren’t too large.
The growth cycle of Hemp is about 108 to 120 days. Through that, these growing conditions should remain relatively steady and consistent.
Sowing Hemp Seeds
Tilling the soil before planting hemp seeds is especially vital given there are no herbicides labeled for use preparing soil for growing berry. Prepare a company, shallow bed for the considerable uniformity of sowing depths, not unlike for planting clover or alfalfa.
It’s best to sow hemp seeds directly in the soil where they’re to grow instead of starting them and, then, transplanting them in the ground as they outgrow their pots. Plant hemp seeds following the end frost’s average date when soil temperatures faithfully reach at least 50 degrees Fahrenheit. In many U.S. zones, this happens roughly between May and June. This may assist ensure seeds grow and emerge rapidly and develop into bigger plants with greater return potential.
Sow seeds fairly closely together, as close as four inches, depending upon the size of your growing area and also the return of your desired harvest. Plant seeds in a depth of around 1/2 to 3/4 inches. Aim for seeding in 15-inches to 30-inches rows in a speed of 25 to 35 pounds per acre. If you sow seeds mechanically, you may use conventional seeding equipment to plant hemp seeds with no other special equipment required. A grain drill along with a corn planter will burst. After the seeds have been planted, it is suggested to roll and pack the soil.
Tending Hemp Crops
Make certain to irrigate your planted seeds sufficiently, especially during their first six weeks from the soil. Although hemp plants are usually drought tolerant, they could be fragile and quite very sensitive to dryness in those early days.
The regulations for pesticide use in farming of all types are primarily federal in nature, though your state can have more stringent pesticide regulations nevertheless. Review complete lists of herbicides, fungicides, insecticides along with other pest-control products permitted federally and on your state in the National Pesticide Information Center.Growing Hemp Organically
Hemp is a choice plant to grow organically since it doesn’t require a good deal of supplementary nutrition and can be reasonably pest- and disease-resistant. Hemp’s growth also tends to outpace that of surrounding weeds, therefore it doesn’t even require a great deal of cultivation by hand like other organic crops.
Generally, there’s no need to obtain some exceptional farming gear for hemp growing. Nevertheless, you may need special machinery for Hemp grown for fiber, since hemp stalks must be processed otherwise. The dilemma is that this kind of gear may not always be available in nations where hemp farming isn’t widespread. You may avoid the expensive purchase of new gear by contacting a company which will process your raw plant material. In Industrial Hemp Farms, we supply hemp processing services at inexpensive rates.
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After around 90 to 100 days in the ground, the head of the hemp plant is considered to have fully matured. As the period arrives, you’ll start to observe seed heads maturing from the bottom and moving upwards to reach completion. Once seed bracts have completely matured, they expose the seeds they contain, allowing you to air dry them naturally. At this time, about 100 to 120 days after the seeds have been planted, the plant is primed for harvest.
As with seeding machines, standard combines are adequate harvesting equipment and no other special machinery is required. If desired, you can use a rotary combine with a draper header instead. To minimize fiber wrap, crop only when grain humidity is between 12 and 18 percent. Set your combine to the settings comparable to those for harvesting canola or wheat. To minimize how much fiber enters the combine, cut plants instantly beneath the head of the grain. Growing conventional Hemp, you may expect to yield approximately 1000 pounds/ acre. Yields for organically grown Hemp are closer to 450 per acre.
To harvest hemp fiber, wait 1 or 2 days minimum after harvesting the grain and ideally till the following spring. Bale hemp fiber in no greater than 15% humidity in big sq bales. Expect to yield roughly one to 3 tons of hemp fiber per acre.
Storage and Processing
Once you have harvested the Hemp, cleanse all foreign material from the grain and prepare it for storage till the time you are ready to process it. Ensure it’s adequately aerated instantly to avoid spoiling. Dry hemp grain to about 9% moisture. Best for drying Hemp is a conveyor belt, although you could use an auger as well, so long as you run it slow and full. This may assist keep seeds from cracking.
Growing Hemp for Profit
According to Cornell University, farming hemp tends to yield a gain of about $130 to $730 per acre. No matter what is your intended use for your hemp crops, it’s smart to set up a contract with more than one buyers in advance so that you know your products may have a venue for distribution.
Relevant Detail Read: Growing Hemp Indoors
How Much Does It Cost to Grow Hemp Industrially?
Cost of growing Hemp on 10 acres:
Projected CBD % of dry material: 10%
Price per % CBD oil: $2.15
Plants per acre: 1,500
Total harvested dried material per acre: 1,425 lbs
Fixed costs ($1,280 per acre):
|Operational costs per acre):||$12,690|
|Machinery Operational Costs||$3,000|
|Non-operational (costs per acre):||$1,225|
|Total costs: ($15,195 per acre)||$151,950|
Hemp Growing Annual Profit:
Sales are about 14,250 lbs. per year:
Revenue + $306,375
Costs – $151,950 (49.6%)
Returns Before Taxes = $154,425 (50.4%)


What are emitters?
Can I bury emitters?
If an emitter replaced with a goof plug still leaks what can I do?
What could be causing my emitters to clog?
What does pressure compensating mean?
What can I do about emitters that gradually clog?
How do I replace or repair leaky emitters, or I just don't want to water at that spot any more?
Can I go from a hose start right into DET without a mainline?
Can I replace or repair an emitter?
What pressure do emitters need to work?
How many emitters can be put on one line?
Are my DTA1 emitters adjustable?
Why do my emitters keep clogging?
Can I use emitters with pressure less than 10 PSI?
What is the difference between non-pressure compensating and pressure compensating (PC) emitters?
What does pressure compensating mean?
Over time my emitters gradually clog. What can I do about this?
Can I replace the dip tube in my 1 gallon EZ-Flo unit (IEZ1GUP)?
Can I use pesticides, herbicides and other chemicals in my EZ Flo injector system?
How much fertilizer should I put in my EZ-Flo injector tank?
I am using a diluted organic fertilizer, but I can't tell if my injector is working. What can I do?
What is a fertilizer injector?
Do I need to flush my system after I fertilize?
Is it OK to use organic fertilizers in an injector with a drip system?
How do I choose which fertilizer injector to purchase?
What types of fertilizers are the best to use?
I turn on my EZ-Flo injection system and no fertilizer seems to be coming out while water is coming in. What should I do?
If I fertilize every time I water will I over-fertilize with an EZ-Flo?
Does the fertilizer get weaker as my EZ-Flo system operates?
How do I know when the tank of my EZ-Flo injector is ready to refill?
Can I use dry fertilizers with a fertilizer injector?
Do I need back flow protection with my fertilizer injector?
Can I use acids, caustics and abrasives with my fertilizer injector?
Do I need to pre-filter water for my injector?
Can I use fish emulsion in my fertilizer injector for a drip system?
Is it necessary to flush an injector before and after use?
Is more maintenance involved in using organic fertilizers with a fertilizer injector compared to using chemical fertilizers?
Can I apply organic teas with my fertilizer injector?
Will organic fertilizers clog my Drip Tape?
Which injector offers the most precise dosing?
Which fertilizer injector would you recommend for a small garden?
What types of fertilizers can I inject into my drip system?
Do I install my Mazzei injector before or after my filter?
What size mesh screen do I need for my filter?
Is a filter required on a drip system?
What does a filter do?
How often does a filter need to be cleaned?
How does the flush valve on the filter work?
Where is the filter installed?
Can a filter screen be replaced or repaired?
How do I choose the right filter?
How do I choose the right filter screen?
What is the difference between hose thread and pipe thread?
Can fittings be buried?
What if my fitting is leaking?
Can I go from a PVC to an Easy Loc?
What type of fittings should I use for the drip system I am planning?
Can fittings be reused?
Will fittings work with different types of tubing?
What is the difference between your compression and Easy Loc fittings?
Do I need to use hose clamps on my barbed insert fittings?
I find it really hard to remove my 1/4" tubing from my 14QCCP fittings
How do I connect my garden hose to my 3/4" pipe-thread ball valve?
I thought that my fittings were hose thread but they appear to be finer and there is no place for a hose washer. How do I seal these connections?
I have tubing I purchased somewhere else. It is smaller than the standard Easy-Loc fittings. Do you have a smaller Easy-Loc fitting that will work with my tubing?
Are your Easy Loc fittings compatible with tubing I purchased elsewhere?
What size tubing will compression fittings work with?
How far apart do I place my AgHoops?
Once I have covered my row crops with Agribon, how do I anchor the row cover?
How many degrees of frost protection can I expect to get from Agribon?
How much light penetration can I expect with Agribon?
How long can I expect Agribon row cover to last?
How long does it take for magnets to start working?
Are misters for watering, cooling, or both?
Why do misters drip after I turn them off?
Why do misters require a higher pressure?
Can I invert misters?
How far apart should I place misters or sprayers?
What adapter do you need to attach the Superfine Misting Nozzles to 1/4" tubing or mainline tubing?
Do I have to use a pressure regulator in a drip system?
Can a pressure regulator increase pressure?
Where is the regulator installed in the system?
Does it matter which direction the pressure regulator is installed?
Will my pressure regulator or pressure limit valve work if I put it in backwards?
Do I need a pressure regulator if my water supply is gravity fed?
Can I use a pressure regulator to lower the pressure for a float valve controlled water tank that provides animals with water?
Can I use a pressure regulator to lower the pressure before a valve?
Why won't my new yellow-handled punch (PUY) make a hole?
I purchased the tubing assembly for a Mini-Wobbler sprinkler and the barb going into my mainline tubing looks larger than barbed connectors I've used before. What type of punch do I use?
What is the difference between a sprinkler and a sprayer?
What is the difference between a Shrubbler and a Bubbler?
Can I adjust the distance with the sprinklers you sell?
Is it true that sprayers use more water than drip?
What's the difference between radius and arc with sprinklers?
What does the term matched precipitation mean?
What sprinkler should be used with trees?
Can all sprinklers be inverted?
Can I further reduce the spray radius of my PGP sprinklers that the stock red nozzles provide?
Will the SuperNet Sprinkler work only with the blue SuperNet stake (MSNSTK)?
How do I adjust the radius of my MP Rotator?
Do I need a tool to adjust the MP Rotator?
When is the best time to adjust the MP Rotator?
What is the stream height of the MP Rotator corner spray (MPRCOR)?
On which side of the my garden bed should I place my MPRLEFT strip sprayer?
How do I adjust the arc of the Hunter PGJ?
How do I adjust the radius (distance of throw) of the Hunter PGP?
How do I adjust the arc of the Hunter PGP?
How long will tubing last?
What is the difference between supply and emitter tubing?
How do I get kinks out of my tubing?
What size tubing should I use?
Can you tell me how to determine the size of my tubing?
Can I bury my tubing?
What if my tubing is too small or too big for the fittings I have?
What is a High Pressure Hose Extension?
Can I connect 1/4” tubing line directly to a faucet without having to run a mainline?
I rolled up my mainline tubing and discovered several kinks. Will they be a problem?
What is the life expectancy of 1/4” tubing?
What is the maximum flow for 1/4” tubing?
How do I know if my tubing is 1/2” or 3/4”?
What types of timers do you carry?
Which timer should I choose?
Can I add another timer valve later?
Can timers be left outside during the winter?
Can you help me program my timer?
What is the warranty on your timers?
What is the better choice, an electric (AC) or battery (DC) timer?
My battery timer worked fine at first but now water barely trickles out. Could dirty water be the cause?
How versatile is the Galcon six station misting and irrigation timer (TGNGH6)?
Which timers are the easiest to program?
Tubing with Emitters
Can emitter tubing be buried?
How long does emitter tubing last?
What is pressure compensating emitter tubing?
What is the difference between Drip Tape and Emitter Tubing?
Which way should the emitter holes face, up or down?
What's the maximum run length recommended for the 1/4” soaker dripline?
How long will soaker drip line last?
What is the maximum run length for 1/2" Emitter Tubing (DET)?
Can DET be connected to a hose start without a mainline?
What is the maximum flow for 1/4” tubing?
Why does Drip Tape require a 200-mesh filter?
What is the difference between high and low flow Drip Tape?
How do I know whether I purchased high or low flow Drip Tape? There is no label I can see.
Can Drip Tape be rolled up and stored for reuse the following season?
When I install Drip Tape, which is the correct way, seam up or seam down?
How long does Drip Tape last?
What do valves do?
Is a timer and a valve the same thing?
Can I manually shut off my valve?
Is there a limit to how many valves I can use?
What do I do if my valve won't shut off?
How do you correctly install an anti-siphon valve?
What is the correct orientation for a valve when placing it into a manifold?
How can I tell the difference between your Baccara electric AC and battery DC valves?
What is the function of the red lever just below the solenoid on the outlet side of my Baccara valve?
What is the function of the three-pronged knob on the top of my Baccara valve?
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From a devastating global pandemic to Russia’s invasion and war in Ukraine, all while the disastrous effects of climate change continue to be felt at record-breaking levels, the pressure on the global food supply chain has never been higher. How will you be affected? Are there steps you can take to prepare for the coming food shortages? How can you better prepare yourself and your community for food shortages?
What you Need to Know
The Global Price of Food Index is at an all-time high. Food prices, from wheat to soybean oil, are skyrocketing. While no single issue can be attributed to the falling supply, several issues have played a role in rising food prices.
Why are There Food Shortages?
A collection of many issues around the world all merged to create the perfect storm for the global food supply chain. Among these issues includes the lockdowns caused by the COVID-19 global pandemic and the subsequent supply chain breakdown, the record heat and drought in much of the world as a result of worsening climate change, the invasion of Ukraine by Russia and the subsequent Ukrainian crisis, and the export restrictions imposed by exporters of wheat in response to the invasion of Ukraine.
Lockdown Strain – 2020/2021
When the world went into lockdown in 2020, the global supply chain halted. Dramatic photos showed larger-than-life backlogs at the Port of Los Angeles and Long Beach, a visual representation of the pandemic’s continuing impact on global supply chains. Even after more than two years since the beginning of the lockdowns in the United States, industries are still catching up.
Heat Waves and Drought – 2021/2022
When wheat exports stopped in both Russia and Ukraine as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, India stepped in and began exporting its surplus wheat. Just a couple of months later, the hottest temperatures recorded in 122 years in India reduced projected wheat yields, and the country decided to ban exports in order to protect consumers inside the country.
Drought in parts of South America and the United States has also reduced crop yields, most notably of the soybean in South America, further tightening the vegetable oil market in conjunction with the lack of sunflower oil being exported out of Russia and Ukraine as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The massive drought in the western United States has also reduced agricultural output. In 2021, the agricultural sector in California lost an estimated $1.1 billion dollars due to yield declines, crop damage from deficit irrigation and wildfire smoke, and increased pumping costs. As heat waves and drought continue to affect the world’s agricultural output, consumers will bear the cost.
Invasion of Ukraine – 2022
When Russia invaded Ukraine, both nations stopped exporting wheat, an amount totaling more than 25% of the world’s wheat supply. This sudden halting of wheat exports quickly drove up costs for the grain all over the world.
As prices rose, nations including India, Argentina, Hungary, and Serbia sought to protect domestic consumers of wheat by limiting or outright banning wheat exports. While this ban reduced the cost for consumers within those nations, it continues to make the situation worse for those residing in net-importing nations who rely on net-exporters of wheat to feed their populations.
Rising Fertilizer and Energy Prices – 2022
In addition to wheat, Russia stopped exporting 20 percent of the world’s nitrogen fertilizers along with potassium fertilizers from both Russia and Belarus which made up 40 percent of the world’s exported supply. This reduction in fertilizer is reducing crop yields and threatening to worsen the global food supply chain crisis.
While fertilizers directly affect crop output at the level of the farmer, the price of energy affects every single level of the supply chain, and energy prices around the world are going up. This will make producing, packaging, and shipping food much more expensive.
How to Prepare
Tell your Representative to Support International Cooperation for Net-Importers
Let’s get one thing clear: there is enough food to feed everyone on this planet. The issue is distributing that food to those who need it. Experts are not predicting a food crisis in the United States or any other rich countries anytime soon. But countries who are net importers of grain and other foods, many of which are already undergoing or lying on the brink of major societal conflict, depend on the world for food. If we let them starve, it will be a major humanitarian crisis.
It’s our responsibility as a major net-exporter of perishables to uplift those countries so that everyone on Earth has food to eat.
Reduce Food Waste
While you aren’t likely to see a food shortage if you live in the United States or Europe, you are going to continue experiencing rising food costs. Keeping food prices low means buying less but even more importantly, it means wasting less.
The United Nations estimates that one-third of the food produced worldwide is wasted. That’s 1.3 billion tons of food each year! When you waste food, you’re also wasting all of the valuable resources (like water and energy) that were used to produce that food.
Here are a few easy ways to keep food out of the landfill:
- Plan your meals and only buy the ingredients you need
- Store food properly to reduce spoilage
- Donate excess food to a local food bank
However, you can skip the trip to the store entirely and get discounted groceries delivered to your door through a supplier like Misfits Market or Imperfect foods. These companies work directly with farmers and suppliers to sell the food that grocery stores reject. Not only will you save money, but you will stop food waste at the retail level.
Start a Garden
Whether you live in a 2000-square-foot home in the suburbs, on a 5-acre ranch in rural America, or in a studio apartment on the sixteenth floor, you can have a garden. If you have a big yard, plant drought-tolerant crops like tomatoes, potatoes, and winter squash. If you have a small indoor space, grow mushrooms, carrots, spinach, kale, and microgreens in indoor pots. Urban gardening is a great way to lower your carbon footprint while still enjoying the compact lifestyle of a city. If you want to learn more, check out our beginner’s guide to urban farming.
Not only does gardening reduce stress and improve mobility, but it improves food security–for you and others around the world. Every bit of food you produce reduces supply chain strain carbon emissions, from the farm to your table.
Use Compost as Fertilizer
When looking to increase growth in your garden, avoid buying synthetic fertilizers from the store. Instead, buy organic composts or start your own compost. You can start a compost pile in your backyard or, if you live in an apartment or other small space, start a compost in your kitchen with a countertop composter.
Support Local Farmers
In addition to growing some of your own food, consider supporting local farmers. You can subscribe to a Community Supported Agriculture or shop at your local farmer’s market. Not only do local, small farmers use more sustainable practices than large-scale commercial operations, but you are saving the energy required to transport food from a far away location to your grocery store.


A farmer’s market is a designated location where local farmers, growers, and producers gather to sell their fresh produce, products, and crafts directly to consumers. It provides a platform for local agricultural communities to connect with the public and offer a wide variety of fresh, seasonal, and locally sourced goods.
What is one benefit of shopping at a farmers market?
One benefit of shopping at a farmers market is access to fresh and high-quality produce. Since the products are sourced directly from local farmers, they are typically harvested at their peak ripeness and have a shorter supply chain, resulting in fresher and tastier fruits, vegetables, and other agricultural products.
What are the benefits of shopping at a farmers market?
There are several benefits of shopping at a farmers market. Firstly, it supports local farmers and the local economy by providing them with a direct market for their goods. Additionally, farmers markets often offer a wider variety of produce and specialty items that may not be available in traditional grocery stores. Shopping at farmers markets also promotes sustainable agriculture practices, reduces carbon emissions associated with long transportation routes, and fosters a sense of community by bringing people together.
What farmers markets accept EBT?
The acceptance of EBT (Electronic Benefit Transfer) at farmers markets may vary depending on the location and the specific market. However, many farmers markets across the country now accept EBT as part of initiatives to make fresh and healthy food more accessible to individuals and families with limited financial resources. It is advisable to check with the local farmers markets or visit their websites to determine if they accept EBT.
Why are farmers markets important?
Farmers markets are important for several reasons. They provide a direct link between farmers and consumers, promoting local food systems and supporting sustainable agriculture. By shopping at farmers markets, consumers can access fresh, seasonal, and locally grown produce, supporting the local economy and preserving farmland. Farmers markets also contribute to community vitality by creating gathering spaces, fostering social interactions, and promoting healthy eating habits.
Why are farmers markets cheaper?
Farmers markets can sometimes offer more affordable prices compared to traditional grocery stores due to the elimination of middlemen and reduced transportation costs. By selling directly to consumers, farmers can bypass the expenses associated with packaging, distribution, and long-distance transportation. This direct-to-consumer model allows farmers to set their prices competitively, resulting in potentially lower prices for consumers.
What is the purpose of a farmers market?
The purpose of a farmers market is to provide a platform for local farmers, growers, and producers to sell their agricultural products and connect directly with consumers. It aims to promote local food systems, support sustainable agriculture, and provide communities with access to fresh, seasonal, and locally sourced produce. Farmers markets also serve as community gathering spaces and contribute to the cultural and economic vibrancy of the area.
What should you not buy at a farmers market?
While farmers markets offer a wide variety of fresh and locally grown produce, there are a few items that are typically not found at these markets. These may include processed or packaged foods, non-food items, and certain specialized products that require extensive processing or large-scale production facilities. It’s best to consult the specific farmers market or inquire with the vendors directly to determine what products they offer.
Does farmers market accept WIC?
Some farmers markets do accept WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) benefits, which are federal assistance programs that provide nutrition support to low-income pregnant women, new mothers, and young children. However, acceptance of WIC benefits may vary depending on the location and the specific farmers market. It is recommended to check with the local farmers market or visit their website to inquire about their acceptance of WIC
Does farmers market sell meat?
Yes, many farmers markets offer a variety of meats, including beef, pork, poultry, and sometimes even specialty meats like lamb or goat. Local farmers who raise and produce meat products often sell them directly to consumers at farmers markets. This allows consumers to have access to locally sourced, high-quality meat products and to connect with the farmers who raise the animals.
Does farmers market have an apostrophe?
No, the term “farmers market” does not typically have an apostrophe. It is commonly written as “farmers market” or “farmers’ market,” with the latter indicating that the market belongs to or is associated with the farmers. The usage may vary depending on the specific context and style guide preferences.
Do farmers market vendors pay taxes?
Yes, farmers market vendors are generally required to pay taxes on their sales, just like any other business or individual selling goods. The specific tax regulations and requirements may vary depending on the location and jurisdiction. Farmers market vendors are responsible for understanding and complying with the tax laws and regulations applicable to their business activities.
Julie R McCrea is an eLearning and Employment Project Specialist, author, and advocate for newcomers to Canada. With over 20 years in adult education, she contributes insightful Canadian Cultural articles to various platforms, including civicholiday.org. Julie’s passion for innovative learning approaches and her belief in education as the great equalizer shine through her work. She manages the EMCN Job Ready YouTube channel and is a vocal supporter of the LGBTQ2S+ community.
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Rust Belt Riders
We all have them—food scraps from dinner, food that we didn’t get around to eating, and food that we can’t put down the disposal. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, food is the single largest category of material placed in municipal landfills, where it emits methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. Over 40% of all food in the United States ends up in landfills, accelerating climate change.
Since 2014, Rust Belt Riders has been working across Northeast Ohio to provide an alternative to landfills for food waste and support our local food system through the creation of agricultural products (Tilth Soil), sold and donated to local
farms, community gardens and garden centers.
Join now to help the effort!
A Community Drop-Off Location Is Now Available in the Mayfield Village Civic Center Parking Lot @ 6622 Wilson Mills Road
For more information or to become a member, visit rustbeltriders.com or call 216.800.4651 (Ext 2)