Colorful butterflies and buzzing bees in your yard or lawn are always fascinating to watch. However, these pollinators do so much more than just entertaining us. The fundamental role of these species is to help spark life on this planet. Also, here’s an interesting fact. According to studies, all the pollinators together are responsible for one out of every three bites of food that human beings eat each day.
Without the pollinators, we will gradually lose the world as we know it.
Therefore, it’s of paramount importance that we do everything in our capacity to provide them with a safe environment devoid of harmful chemicals and pesticides.
Here are a few things that we can do to attract pollinators in our lawn –
Plant a Diverse Array of Plant Species
Different pollinators respond to different flowers. If bees prefer white, yellow, blue and purple, humming birds are naturally attracted to red colored blooms. Again, when it comes to butterflies, they mostly prefer the purple and red tones.
So, if you fill your yard with a variety of colorful flowers that bloom from spring to fall, not only will your yard look and smell great but also ring with the hum of bees and the flutter of butterflies.
Planting a variety of bloom shapes that range from wide and narrow to tall and short will also help you to draw a diverse group of pollinators.
Planting Native Species
It’s important that we include some native species in our backyard as being local, the species will be less prone to harmful diseases caused by pests than the imported ones.
Another advantage of planting native species is that they naturally attract native pollinators. A bit of research into your local soil and climate can reveal a lot about which native plants or trees are best suited for your backyard.
Avoid the Use of Pesticides
The single most important reason as to why bees are disappearing today is the unchecked use of pesticides in farms and backyard gardens. Therefore if you want to support pollinators, you should immediately refrain from spraying toxic pesticides in your yard.
If you have to use some pesticides, it is crucial that you apply them selectively and carefully. It’s never a good idea to spray pesticides on full open blossoms or flowers when bees and butterflies are hovering around.
There is absolutely no need to protect your yard from insects using strong chemicals. Even certain organic pesticides available in the market can be as dangerous as the chemical ones to bees and other beneficial organisms.
Instead, leave the job to natural predator insects like ladybugs and wasps. They will take care of what needs to be kept out of your lawn.
Provide a Safe Shelter
All pollinators need a safe place such as a dead tree, a compost pile, or a hedge to hide from predators and raise their young. Your job is to provide them with such a retreat.
If you leave a part of your lawn unattended, it will naturally grow wild and become a ground-nesting place for the bees. Or if you allow a dead tree to stand its ground, it can serve as a nesting space for butterflies as well as solitary bees.
Cluster planting is another way to go about as this allows pollinators to move easily from one flower to the other, encouraging thorough pollination of the plants.
Ensure Food and Water
As humans benefit from consuming a diverse diet, so do the pollinators. Plant a variety of flowers in your lawn and create a feast for them.
Since pollinators get vital nutrients such as sugar and amino acids from nectar, having flowers, vegetables, and shrubs that have a blooming period spanning right from early spring to late fall, can help them have their share of protein in plenty.
It’s also important that you have some weeds in your backyard as they also serve pollen to the bees and butterflies. Scattered dandelions, creeper vine, and milkweeds in your garden might not be visually appealing to you, but to the pollinators they are an à la carte.
Pollinators also need water alongside food. Installing a birdbath or a structure that has fresh water can help pollinators to quench their thirst. However, be wary of allowing any structure in your lawn to accumulate stagnant water as it can easily turn into the breeding ground for bacteria and parasites.
All types of pollinators are struggling to maintain a healthy population due to loss of natural habitat, prolonged pesticide use and various diseases caused by toxic chemicals. Providing pollinators with simple resources such as food, water and shelter can go a long way to prevent and protect their species from a steady decline.
When pollination is essential for almost one-third of our entire food crops, it is important to remember no step in helping pollinators is either too small or too big. If each one of us does our little bits, we can all contribute significantly in saving our food supply.


We love the sunshine and getting outside in the Wesley garden. But gardening isn’t just for those summer months. We tend to the Wesley garden in the winter and are excited to partner with Trees Atlanta to keep growing green and healthy. Fourth grade’s Mr. Leftridge, along with Ms. Maxwell, lead the partnership with the non-profit that protects and improves Atlanta’s urban forest by planting, conserving, and educating. Trees Atlanta does this through volunteers.
They offer great resources for how to care for your own winter garden and events you can get involved with directly. Want to bring your family along and help reforest Atlanta’s parks? There are multiple opportunities this January at places like Freedom Park and Chosewood Park. You can help spruce up the gardens at the Beltline Arboretum or go bird watching in Grant Park. Are you ready to dip your toes into gardening and or want to grow and learn more? Check out the classes on fruit tree pruning or learn about the importance of habit restoration for amphibians. Find all this and more on the calendar of events.
We can’t wait to see how you get involved in winter gardening!


Come one, COME ALL, to the second work party of the season! Second load of dirt, second chance for mushroom cultivation. I am sick of looking at those wooden plugs make their own mushrooms in my fridge. Let's make them do some work! (You probably don't know what I'm talking about and that's OK. Just come TO THE WORK PARTY and you'll fine out).
Meet me at the FARM, SATURDAY APRIL 9th. We'll start at 10AM and finish when we finish or sometime around 2PM. By the way, we're at 27 South Pine Street in Kingston.
As always, light lunch and snackies with be provided. Unless there's steady rain we'll be out there, so dress appropriately, especially with layers and work gloves.
Maybe the peas will be up by then? Maybe you'll get to plant some more peas. Yum. Maybe I'll even show you about growing pea shoots and sunflower sprouts, the first crops of this season, albeit grown in the basement of my house.


The City of Charlottetown’s Parks and Recreation Department has just completed plantings in the new veggie planters at Orlebar Park.
The new boxes have a large variety of fresh veggies such as lettuce, kale, carrots, beet greens, cabbage, radishes, eggplant, mint, oregano, parsley, chives and more. Parks and Recreation horticulture staff will be responsible for watering and maintaining the plants. Once the plants have germinated, residents are encouraged to come and harvest from the public planters.
"This concept has worked extremely well in Victoria Park and we are so excited to see it expand to other local parks," said Councillor Mitchell Tweel, Chair of Parks, Recreation and Leisure Activities Committee. "These public veggie planters are for all residents to enjoy and we encourage the community The community is invited to plant, help maintain and to harvest throughout the season. help maintain and harvest the vegetables throughout the season."
Public veggie planters are also available for harvesting in Victoria Park, next to the City Ball Diamond.
City of Charlottetown


Kris Dhillon was born in the Punjab, a lush, fertile region located in the North West of India and considered to be the food basket of India. Her parents were farmers and growing, harvesting, preserving and cooking food was an important part of their lives.
The family migrated to England in the late 1950’s when Kris was just five years old. Her passion for food was kindled watching her parents lovingly grow and nurture ingredients that were not available in England, in a small back garden and an unfamiliar climate. Home grown herbs and vegetables featured daily to produce delicious meals and unlike most children her age, Kris was keen to join in with the preparation and cooking. So much so that by the time she was just 8 years old, she could make chapattis and by the time she was 12, Kris was often cooking for the entire family.
About twelve years later, Kris returned to India to visit family and friends. Expecting to be bored, and alienated by a country of which she had little memory. She was instead, absolutely fascinated by it.
She found the fields were full of fresh produce; corn, sugar cane, spinach, mustard greens, chillies, radishes, turnips, carrots, marrows, aubergines, spring onions, garlic and herbs. Kris was particularly invigorated by the freshness, variety and diversity of the many wonderful ingredients that she was not familiar with because at that time they were not available in England.
Her growing interest and love of fresh food was consolidated during that visit when, plucking a carrot from the ground, she bit into it and tasted for the first time the intense flavour and sweetness of a carrot, grown as it should be and as fresh as it could possibly get. She often recounts that experience to her children and in fact anyone who will listen.
Meal times took on a special meaning to her and during that year in India, she learnt how to make many traditional Indian dishes and sweets from her grandmother and aunts.
Kris was in her late twenties when she got involved with cooking on a commercial basis, opening an Indian Restaurant and later, a successful catering business in Wolverhampton. It was then she became aware of the essential differences in the methods used for restaurant curries and the need to reveal these to lovers of Indian food wanting to recreate their favourite dishes in their own kitchens. The Curry Secret was published in 1989 and twenty years on it is as popular as ever.
Kris now spends her time between Australia, where her children live, and England where she has her roots. Kris recently purchased 8 acres of beautiful sheep grazing country some 280 kilometres west of Sydney and is in the process of turning it into an oasis for growing all her own organic fruit and vegetables, not to mention her favourite herbs and spices.
Please visit www.krisdhillon.com for more details of Kris's life long love of food and cooking and her efforts to grow organic fruit and vegetables in Australia.


Earlier this year I took ownership of a plot of land that over the last few months I have been working to turn into a cherry orchard. I have written about my project for the Soil Association blog and you can read all about my project here.
Part of the work to get the plot ready has involved speaking to experts and visiting orchards. Back in July I had the opportunity to travel to Kent and visit Brogdale, home to the National Fruit Collection. My visit was for a very specific reason, to visit the annual Cherry Festival.
For a cherry fanatic the day was a feast for the eyes, with an orchard tour and for the stomach, with an opportunity to taste and array of cherry varieties. However the key thing that I learned from my trip was the importance of having Brogdale as a national repository of fruit varieties (not just cherries, apples, pears, quinces too). As agriculture intensifies we loose the depth and breath of fruit varieties that are commercially grown.
Whether you are a grower or an eater of fruits I hope that you too will think about visiting one of Brogdale’s open days. In an attempt to persuade you I’m going to share my photos from a very enjoyable day out….


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The polar vortex has brought record-low temperatures. This winter will be the worst for grapes since 2004. The cold snap and rapid temperature variations could result in major damage to the buds of the 2014 grape crop in New York and other states with vineyards. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is being called upon to provide disaster assistance for those growers with funding to offset hardship costs. If approved, disaster assistance relief may be available to grape farmers across New York State. The USDA assistance will be through TAP, the Tree Assistance Program. TAP funds and emergency loans can be used by farmers to buy juice for next year’s wine vintage and/or replant crops for future yields.
Tests by Cornell Cooperative Extension reveal that more than 50 percent of buds of many grape varieties across the area could be damaged by this winter’s cold weather. Even worse, 90 percent for the more sensitive types of buds (Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Gris) could be damaged.
Vine and trunk damage is also likely. For the state’s agricultural based economy, the impact will be far-reaching since bud damage will impact not only the 2014 season but vine and trunk damage will affect 3-5 more years since new vines must be planted and grown to maturity. Each year’s loss could be hundreds of thousands of dollars for a vineyard, potentially crippling a small vineyard or winery.
Robert Mazza, president/CEO of Mazza Chautauqua Cellars in Maryville, explained how to determine vine damage:
“It’s fairly easy; you prune the canes of the grapevines and you put them under water in a warm situation indoors to see if they bud out or not. If 10 percent of the buds bloom you can say 90 percent are damaged,” he said. “You can also open them to see if there is a green material inside them, and if they’re brown inside, then they’re damaged.”
TAP could provide grants of up to 65 percent for natural-disaster-induced farm damage to vines. Funded by the new federal farm bill, the TAP program does not provide funding for bud damage, but Senator Schumer is asking the USDA to approve an area disaster declaration, which would make low interest emergency loans available to those with damaged buds only.


Meet our suppliers
Plant It Forward provides Houston with fresh, local produce by helping refugees grow their own urban farm businesses. Each farmer is trained to farm using organic methods and sell their produce through farmers markets, farm stands, restaurants, and farm shares.
For more than 70 years, Pacific Sustainable Seafood has served the oceans by harvesting, processing and distributing the highest-quality and best tasting seafood to our loyal consumers. It is our responsibility to serve the oceans through a continuous commitment to sustainable fishing practices. Not only does this help protect the longevity of our oceans and the important ecological balance within them, but it means we can continue to serve your family great tasting seafood for generations to come.
Brazos Valley Cheese is dedicated to crafting all-natural, high quality, healthy cheese using traditional methods and no artificial flavors, preservatives or coloring. Our milk comes from grass-fed cows that graze freely on three local Brazos River Valley Jersey/Brown Swiss dairies that do not use growth hormones or antibiotics. The high butterfat content of this milk makes rich, yellow, creamy cheeses that are used by the finest chefs and sold at the best retail shops in Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio, Austin and Houston. Every one of our cheeses is made with raw cow’s milk and all the hard cheeses are aged in our underground cheese cave.
We are refugees. Our goal is to produce sustainable and fresh vegetables for direct sales, we therefore need a direct help(support) and grant for quantitative and qualitative integrations in this country, our second Nation. As sustainable and fresh products are in high demand in Houston, we have necessary human resource and materials to satisfy this growing demand. To reinforce the durable growth of Houston and Houstonians, Houston Gardening Market the recently born farm from the first class of PLANT IT FORWARD engages itself to contribute in bio-fresh vegetables to the Houstonians health, for an healthy and prosperous future.
Katerra Exotics produces pasture-raised bison and other grass-fed meats. Their name comes from the combination of “Katy” (the city where we live) and the word “terra” (Latin for land). Even though bison is native to America, it is still commonly considered an exotic meat. The Bierschwale family has been active in the buffalo industry since 1980 when Patrick’s grandfather, Roy, acquired his first herd on his Texas ranch. Today, Patrick and his father, Pat, operate two ranches. The original ranch is located in the Frio Canyon just outside of Leakey, TX. This is where the main production herd is located. There, the bison graze freely on hardy Texas Hill Country grasses. Our newest ranch is located in the heart of the Katy prairie. Their bison are never given growth hormones or antibiotics and our pastures are never treated with fertilizers or pesticides. Animals are processed locally and the meat is sold at local markets as well as shipped (limited distance) directly from our ranch to you.
Imagine entering your local grocery store only to learn that everyday items like coffee, apples, almonds, avocado, cashews, cucumber, cantaloupe, papaya, watermelon, bell peppers, onions, kiwifruit and MANY more are out of stock – permanently. This might seem absurd. But it could soon happen.
All of these foods have one thing in common: They depend on pollination from HONEYBEES! Thanks to U.S. regulators who are allowing Big Agriculture the rampant use of powerful pesticides, known as neonicotinoids, these busy bees are quickly vanishing.
At SweetNes Honey they prefer natural beekeeping with only minimal interventions. Their approach comes from the perspective that honey bees are amazingly successful creatures that, if given the opportunity, can succeed without human intervention. Their goal is to provide the bees with a good environment in which to thrive without us
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The more trichomes a bud has the more potent the marijuana will be. Trichomes are the medicinal crystals of the plant and form as the bud yields into its final stages. These crystals peak during the drying and curation process of the plant and the more frosty your nuggets become determines how strong your highs will be.
The key to getting the most trichomes starts with how the plant is grown, method and timing are essentially key, and to perfect the cure making sure that the plant dries properly will bring the trichomes to peak intensity.
Tricks to increase THC
Ever notice how when you keep your freshly clipped herbs in a mason jar they get crunchier and more crystallized? This is because they are drying even more. Removing the moisture brings the buds to the highest of their THC yield. Try keeping your buds in a glass jar for a week and see if you notice the difference!!
Freshly harvested marijuana is always going to contain much more water than sets of nuggets where all the moisture has been removed from the buds. Water does not contain cannabinoids so the higher the moisture content of the freshly picked sample, the lower the THC and other cannabinoids in the resulting content yield. This is the reason that pure extracts contain so much more THC, where they remove all other plant material and are condensed down to only the plant medicine through processes of purging, buds retain their water from harvest, making THC unavailable at point of moisture.
Do the Math
The first rule is finding the baseline moisture content. Since most cured buds are between 8-12% it is generally safe to go with a 10% baseline moisture level.
Marijuanagrowershq.com picked two make-believe buds for their explanation of the process. Both have been lab tested and show a total THC level of 18%. The difference is that one sample has a moisture content that is 15% while the other has only 5%.
The difference between the 15% moisture content and the baseline of 10% is a difference of 5%
Multiply 5% (.05) by the THC content of 18% or (.18) which equals 9% or (.009)
Since we know that a water content over baseline will mean more cannabinoids, we add this to the original THC content of 18%.
Our THC content adjusted for water content is .9% + 18% = 18.9%
Now this doesn’t seem like a huge number but let’s compare it to the sample with a moisture content of only 5%. Instead of adding .9% we need to subtract it from the original 18% THC
Our THC content adjusted for water content is -.9% + 18% = 17.1%.
Even though these two buds both showed 18% THC in the lab results, we know that if they were both dried to the 10% moisture level baseline, one would test at 17.1% THC and the other at 18.9% THC. This increase from 17.1% to 18.9% THC is an increase of a little over 10%. When growers are experimenting with methods for increasing the THC content of the buds they grow, a 10% increase is pretty substantial.
For more tips and tricks, contact the compliance experts in Colorado, Washington, Oregon, and Hawaii at CannaScore!


Sweet may be the word most used to describe the unique flavor of our country, its various characters, places, crops and experiences. And without a doubt, it is the right word to describe the quality of our pineapples.
But, why are they so sweet?
Some say it is the unique combination of the rich soil of San Carlos, Costa Rica and just the right amount of rain, not so much that the sweetness is diluted, but enough to shine. This, along with the care of our farmers and the love for our land will provide a unique product: we grow the best quality fruits that provide flavor and nutrition to help you and your family to lead their best lives.


Is your once tendered and loved vegetable garden now a pot of shriveled roots? Are your camellias now tangled in a web of weeds? A lot of people have a natural talent at killing plants. For people who used to rely on cultivation for food, we are now terrible at keeping plants alive. But now there are robots to do that for us.
At CES, a tradeshow of the biggest tech news of the year, many companies enthused over their smart gardening inventions. They all have the common goal of dummy-proofing gardening.
The E-Farm from XYZ is a perfect example of this. The smart garden box is primarily used to grow food, reps for the company told Motherboard —the lettuce the company had flourishing in the thing had been growing for roughly five weeks, with little-to-no human intervention. All you have to do is put water in the system’s reservoir, select the plants you’re growing from a built-in menu (it’s kind of like using a microwave), and wait. Because it’s all hydroponic, you don’t even need soil.
However you can’t just pop any old seed in the E-farm. Rather, you need to use specific seeds from XYZ formulated to work in the pot.
Another contendor Parrot Pot gave the user a little more of a feeling of achievement. This pot requires dirt and sunlight but little else. The pot uses a in-built sensor, a smartphone app and a Bluetooth chip to tell you soil moisture levels, fertilizer levels, air temperature and sunlight levels. You don’t even need to water these plants – it can do that automatically too.
However Parrot Pot isn’t wanting to take the gardening soil right from your hands. A spokesperson told Motherboard, “We’re interested in helping you grow real plants, so we didn’t focus on hydroponics. We don’t necessarily want to create super productive growers, we want to teach people what you need to do to grow a plant.”


The natural cycle of the Landbox Straw
Click on the numbers and let them guide you through the cycle.
Straw is produced in abundance all over the world. It is the biomass with the greatest utilization potential. In Germany, 43 million tons of cereal straw is harvested every year. Of this, 10-13 million tons of straw can be used annually for non-agricultural applications without ecological disadvantages. Only 1 % of the world's straw reserves could be used to completely replace polystyrene.
We source our straw from contract farmers in the immediate vicinity with a transport radius of <10 km. Thus, we minimize the ecological footprint in raw material procurement. At the same time, we guarantee maximum transparency over our supply chain. Our customers know from which field and farmer the material of their packaging originates.
We process straw, without additives, food safe into insulated packaging at our production site in the west of Munich. The plant technology as well as the production process were developed by Landpack and are internationally protected. Our production process reduces the primary energy demand to a minimum: Thus, we only need 1/50 of energy compared to polystyrene.
Our production and administration are powered 100 % by renewable energy sources. We have carefully considered the selection of suitable suppliers. Thus, our 100 % green electricity comes from regional biogas, hydropower, photovoltaic and wind plants in Bavaria.
Since our straw insulation contains no additives, it can be disposed of in the garden or organic waste. Thus, one Landbox produces heat and power supply through biogas in a way that is decentralized, base-load capable and sustainable. One Landbox Straw 15 liters yields 800 liters of biogas. The straw fibers can also be recycled with paper waste.
The Landbox closes the natural nutrient cycle. In industrial composting plants, biowaste is turned into nutrient-rich biocompost. This replaces conventional fertilizer and peat from drained moors.


It is June, but it’s not too late to start your own homegrown vegetable garden. It may seem that Mother Nature is playing tricks on us with the weather here in Ohio but starting a garden now is easier than you think and also very rewarding! With a little planning, preparation and few quick tips, you are on your way to growing fresh, organic, home-grown produce. Not only will you save money on groceries, you will know exactly what you are eating and may have a little fun doing it!
My daughter Ashleigh has been the true inspiration for this topic. After nearly three years of eating strictly vegetarian, spending valuable time in the produce section, she has sparked our interest to invest our time, money and energy into growing our own organic vegetable garden. One thing I have learned in motherhood is to embrace these moments. Embrace the moments spent together, learning together and having fun together. Together, I know it will be time well spent (not just running to the grocery store), an incredible sense of accomplishment, and valuable life lessons to carry with her into adulthood. And, we’ll have a little fun together!
Below are a few quick tips I used to get started. I recommend keeping a log of your gardening to help you to improve from year to year. Keep information about the soil that you used, the amount of rainfall/watering and the dates that you planted and harvested.
Quick Tips to Getting Started:
Tools you will need: gardening gloves, a garden fork, spade, hoe, garden hose and a wheelbarrow.
1. Research what crops do best in your area and go with the vegetables you love to eat!
2. If you haven’t started your seedlings it’s not too late. You can buy hearty sprouts ready to plant. When shopping for organic vegetables, look for heirloom varieties that are non-GMO. Plan to grow enough to cover your daily requirements.
3. I recommend starting with a raised garden box, starting small. Raised garden beds require less bending, less weeding, protect the plants, stop erosion and will help keep the little nibblers, such a rabbits, out.
4. Choose a high quality soil.
5. Determine the best destination for your garden. The best place will have at least 6 hours of direct sun and be within reach of a garden hose. [Click to Tweet]
6. Start a compost pile and use it to give the proper nutrients to your garden soil and cut the use of chemical fertilizers.
7. Don’t forget to water! Water your plants in the morning, watering the soil and not the greenery. A common rule is to water your garden an inch of water a week. I recommend setting out a rain gauge to accurately assess the right amount of water needed after a rainfall.
8. Wondering how you are going to keep those pesky bugs and critters away? Instead of applying chemicals I suggest an age-old remedy recommended by my Grandmother: an organic pest control consisting of 1 gallon of warm water, 1 tablespoon of baking soda and 2 tablespoons of Dawn dishwashing soap. [Click to Tweet] She recommends spraying the greenery weekly to ensure a good harvest. My Grandmother also advised adding crushed eggshells once a week to deter slugs. [Click to Tweet]
With all this in mind I encourage you to start a garden of your own! Don’t forget to water daily, fertilize weekly and most of all – reap the rewards of time well spent. I wish you a bountiful harvest!
What suggestions do you have for all natural alternatives to pesticides?
June 14, 2015
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Oil and Gas
AMB Co. Ltd are the UK’s leading supplier of rotating wear parts into the Oil & Gas industry.
We’ve been an integral part of the supply chain for over 40 years allowing us to build our reputation in this sector as a true hardfacing and machining specialist.
We’re approved to supply components according to NORSOK M650 and NACE. Also, many of the welding procedure approvals we have attained over the years are for some of the largest OEMs in Oil & Gas, such as GE, Siemens, Vetco Gray and Cameron.
AMB Co. Ltd are a key supplier of high-pressure components into the Nuclear energy markets within the following assemblies:
• Coolant and Condenser pumps
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AMB Co. Ltd are able to supply according to PED 2014/68/EU into the UK and worldwide.
We’re also working closely with the Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, having recently commenced our journey to attain F4N approval.
Here at AMB Co. Ltd, the agricultural industry is proving to be one of the fastest-growing sectors for us, as we supply wear-resistant coatings on vital machinery/tools for harvesting and ploughing activities, an essential role in keeping the UK food and drink world turning. We’re proud to be involved with some of the largest Tier 1 suppliers in the industry.
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The European Irrigation Association (EIA) held on January 26, 2023 a virtual Winter Irrigation Forum. 25 people forum Europe and the United States participated to the forum.
This time we learnt more about two subjects:
- Advancing regenerative agriculture, carbon science, and ecosystem service markets: Opportunities for irrigation.
- Control watering in green city environment.
During 2 hours sessions, we attended very interesting presentations whose main themes were adaptation to climate change and innovation.
Moshi Berenstein, EIA President started by an introduction about The EU taxonomy for sustainable activities.
Fleur Martin, EIA Communication Officer, welcomed the 7 new members, who have recently joined the EIA : Amiad, Debernard, Inovato, Lite Soil, Poliext, T.H.E. Machines, and University of Ljubljana.
This introduction was followed by 2 presentations :
- Agreena's Chief Science Officer, Nathan Torbick, PhD – “Advancing regenerative agriculture, carbon science, and ecosystem service markets: Opportunities for irrigation”
The presentations were followed by an interactive questions and answers sessions.
For those who are not yet members, we invite you to join EIA, to promote the continued development of irrigation products, practices and services, and to advocate for sustainable industry standards and water management policies that lead to a stable legal environment for irrigation professionals.
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You probably have noticed that lots of pesticides get introduced into the market each day. Most of these pesticides use similar ingredients for their manufacturing. However, the important thing is “Are these pesticides effective enough to help you get rid of the pests?” Is that possible to encounter any side effects in future due to their use? These are some of the important questions, which must be answered before using any pesticide.
Nowadays, pest control professional use chemical pesticides to control the destructive nature of the pests. Most of the professionals are familiar of the fact that nature also controls the pests from over growing. There are natural mechanisms which keep the balance of their population. In absence of this balance, the world could have turned into a waste where overwhelming large population of these insects would be moving around.
There are some plants, which can be used as repellent against pest infestations. We have to see how these plants perform in comparison to the chemical pesticides. And most importantly, if these plants are effective to use for keeping the best pest control. Some of the features of using these plants are listed below:
Since plants are present naturally in the environment, so they are easy to access and doesn’t cost much. You can check your surroundings to get these plants. And even if they are not present in your locality, you can outsource them at lower prices. Once outsourced, you can grow them by yourself for any of the future needs.
It is a proven fact that pesticides can help to fight the pests and completely eliminate them. However, sometimes these chemical can leave some side effects which can possibly impact human life as well. In comparison to chemical pesticides, plants are safe to use and environment friendly. They can eliminate the pests and will leave no harm on the other living beings.
According to research, some of the plants have reported to be quite effective as compared to the chemical pesticides generated in labs. The results are considered better, since they are safe for the surroundings.
The important thing before choosing any method is to know if chemical or plants would be able to implement effective pest control. In some cases, plants are slow to do the job and wont’ be any suitable to use as compared to pesticides. For these reasons, you might need professional help to get your home or office free from pests. Brooklyn exterminator can help you get rid of the pest completely without harming your family or environment. If you are looking for a healthy solution to your problems, then you must try out pest control exterminator.


Flower growing is addictive, from easy-to-grow calendula (Fiesta Gitana) and borage, to the more particular larkspur seeds. I’ve chosen varieties of cut flowers that I grew on the Big Allotment Challenge, so you can have a go at growing them and even challenge your gardening friends to a ‘Grow Off’. There are companion plants to help encourage insects, flowers to use for cooking and of course, plenty of beautiful flowers to grow, cut and enjoy. Try the stunning lilies or the incredible productive zinnia. But, whatever you grow, enjoy them.
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‘Rob’s Cut Flowers’ are a selection of beautiful, multi functional blooms, that can be grown in almost any garden. They not only look fabulous in the garden, but they look stunning when brought into the home. I wanted to select flowers that don’t need a heated greenhouse, in fact most can be started in the ground or on a warm windowsill. From the stunning Cosmos ‘Rose Bonbon’, with its beautiful pink rose-like blooms, to the edible Calendula ‘Fiesta Gitana’ which can be used as ‘poor mans saffron’ to colour rice and puddings. I’m sure there will be plenty for you to grow and use in your garden, even the annual Dahlia ‘Early Bird’ which look fantastic in small terracotta pots on the windowsill or balcony.


What is Automated Farming, and How is it Transforming the Industry?
There are nearly 7.9 billion people in the world, and every second, the number keeps growing. For years we’ve been eating fast foods or processed foods even without realizing it. Having noticed how it affects our bodies, we headed toward a healthier lifestyle. We want to see fresh products on our plates, preferably straight from the farm. Even though agriculture has been developing nearly since the beginning of time, the demand for it in today’s world overgrows its potential. So how do the farmers cope with this struggle? Is automated farming the answer?
Trends in agriculture technology
While not so long ago, automated agriculture was just an unfulfilled dream that only a few were even thinking of, today digital solutions create a buzz. With a constantly growing demand for more efficient farming, there was no other way than to introduce tech-based solutions. Farmers who want to stay relevant in the market began to invest in digital tools to improve their workflow. It started to be seen not as an option but as a necessity. As a result, agri-tech devices such as autonomous tractors, agrobots, or drones are gaining popularity. How are they helping, you may ask?
Tech-based solutions are so popular because they answer the most urgent challenges such as labor shortage. Even though robotics can’t supersede the human workforce entirely, they can be widely used for seeding, harvesting, watering, and monitoring crops, decreasing the urge to hire more employees. Moreover, there is a high demand for green solutions in the agroecosystem. People are much more likely to buy from those providers who place importance on sustainability. Thanks to the digital tools, farmers can minimize pesticide usage at the same time reducing costs. No wonder why so many new trends in agricultural technology are emerging so quickly.
Farming 4.0 – what is it?
As the World Government Summit’s report says, The Future of Farming Technology or Farming 4.0 is a new approach to the agricultural industry. The primary purpose is to meet our world’s future demands, such as climate change, food wastage, deficits, or demographics.
It is predicted that by 2050 the global population will grow up to 9.7 billion people, and the demand for food production will increase even by 70%. How to reach that goal, reduce world hunger and make sure the solutions aren’t climate-damaging? That’s what Farming 4.0 is all about.
The innovative approach will be a significant turning point in farming as we know it. Farmers won’t be allowed to use pesticides or fertilizers anymore. Clean resources such as seawater and sunlight will take their place. Thanks to sensors, devices, machines, or IoT technology, future farming will enable growing crops in arid areas with the minimum resources required. Moreover, it is expected that technologies such as 3D food printers, cultured meat, or genetic modification might bring farming to the next level within ten years from now.
Safer, eco-friendly, and more efficient agricultural industry surely won’t be a low-cost investment. However, many governments plus food industry companies are motivated to take a broad perspective over current legacy models and their modification to live in a better, sustainable world.
What is automation in agriculture?
If you are somehow connected with the farming industry, you must have heard about automation in agriculture. What is it, and why is it such a buzzword? Farm automation is nothing else but introducing tech-driven tools in traditional farming to make it more efficient and effective. The use of machines and robotics enables farmers to automate almost every aspect of their daily work, such as irrigation, seeding, harvesting, and more. It helps keep the industry resilient and eco-friendly.
What is smart farming?
Often associated with automation, smart farming is a new method that concerns farm management by applying new technologies such as IoT, drones, robotics, Big Data, Analytics, or AI and machine learning. Those tools are expected to optimize the human input in agriculture workflow and increase product quality and quantity. Smart farming is based on combining agriculture methodologies with technology. Using specific sensors can help reduce waste, improve productivity, control pest, or even monitor soil and weather conditions. Introducing innovative farming solutions could benefit in increased crops, saving time, and cost-efficient farm management.
Challenges in transforming agriculture industry
As tempting as automated farming sounds, it might be pretty challenging to adapt. What are the possible obstacles?
Poor connectivity infrastructure
The major obstacle concerns connectivity infrastructure, or for that matter, its lack. Some regions are not yet developed enough to be able to allow themselves to implement modern, tech-driven solutions. Agrobots, drones, and other tools bring many benefits to farms. However, they are all based on reliable connectivity infrastructure, which can’t always be easily provided in rural areas, and that’s where most of the agriculture happens.
Moreover, the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic proved how fragile some businesses are. For example, we could observe the importance of local providers as the global supply chains were shattered with all the worldwide restrictions. Even though the pandemic accentuated the need to spread automated solutions in the agricultural ecosystem, the lack of financial resources might be an obstacle.
Lack of support
Another important matter concerns the government and its crucial role in this whole process. While facing a threat of climate change, natural resources shortage, and worldwide hunger, the cabinet should adjust its country legacies the way it supports automated agricultural solutions and invest in them. There are two promising approaches: promoting and supporting rural development or taking an active part in it. Either way, it would help to take farming one step forward. Unfortunately, there is a third scenario in which the country does not take any active part in this venture, or worse, prevent it from happening.
What are three examples of agricultural innovations?
As we already mentioned, several agricultural innovations could improve the farm’s productivity. Let’s see how exactly they are helpful to the farming industry.
Agricultural agrobots, as we can call them, are machines designed to relieve farmers from the weary tasks they have to complete every day. Tech-driven solutions can now perform harvesting, watering, seeding, and more. For example, automated tractors only need some assistance in the initial machine set-up. When calibrated correctly, they will use technologies such as GPS or vision systems to do the fieldwork for you. Robots designed for planting work with great precision and focus on particular areas. They implement AI technology to reduce pesticide usage and deliver food of better quality. Some of them even use solar power and, as a result, help farmers keep up with the ‘green’ trends.
We all have seen drones used to shoot great pictures from a more sophisticated perspective. Though, have you ever thought that they can be widely used in agriculture? This innovation brought completely new farming improvement solutions. The most obvious one is taking birdseye photos and videos to monitor and analyze the field conditions. However, there is more to it. Drones can be successfully adopted for seeding and irrigation. They can carry seeds and, with the help of compressed air, shoot them in the right place on the field, or based on previous soil analyzation they can fly to a particular area and water it.
- Autonomous machines
Even though it still scares some of us, autonomous machines are a part of our future, and they can be very useful in the agricultural industry. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning solutions enable machines to communicate with each other, sending and receiving data. Soil pH level, weather conditions, or hydration level – they know it all. At some point, your interaction in the process may not be at all necessary. Some agrobots are so technologically advanced that they might know better than yourself when and how the field should be seeded, harvested, or rinsed.
Future of agriculture industry
Agribusiness has significantly transformed over the last 50 years. We could observe farmers adopting new technologies in their daily work. Modern solutions improved farm productivity notably. Robotics supporting irrigation, seeding, and harvesting proved that cultivation could be much more efficient. Knowing that the demand for food and sustainable solutions keeps growing, will the farming industry fully automate within a decade? It turns out it’s not that simple. The industry meets some obstacles, such as poor connectivity infrastructure in rural areas or building strong business cases, that are yet to be overcome. Despite the hurdle, analysts predict that by 2030, improved connectivity could add more than $500 billion to global gross domestic product. The process will require a lot of engagement and many investments on the part of farmers. However, this is a necessity to keep up with the market demands, so we can be sure to observe many improvements in the agricultural world.


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Catesa Farms has over 6,000 acres within our regional service area, and they provide central Tennessee with the best watermelons and strawberries.
It's a family farm that has been handed down generations, and they also know a thing or two about hospitality.
So we were delighted to break bread with them in their new warehouse, and we appreciate the invitation to a hearty lunch.
The fried mushrooms were our favorite!


Germination conditions are adapted to each species (substrates, temperature, light, quantity of water, duration, etc.) in compliance with the methods referenced in the international rules of ISTA. The tests are carried out in one of the laboratory’s 25 climatic chambers, under permanent metrological monitoring.
After a specific length of time, defined for each species, analysts classify the seedlings into categories :
- normal seedlings
- abnormal seedlings
- dead seeds
The evaluation of normal and abnormal seedlings and of the different categories of non-germinated seeds is carried out according to the criteria set out by ISTA rules.
When necessary, a pre-treatment to break dormancy can be applied (cold treatment, KNO3 or GA3, etc.).
The percentage of seedlings per category is calculated to the nearest whol number and the % of seedlings in the “normal” category is porvided as germination rate.
These results can then be compared to the thersholds in technical regulations and/or multiplication contracts.
In France, for certain species, a percentage fixed by SEMAE for the “hard seeds” category can be added to allow for the possible dormancy of the batch to be taken into account.
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This type of analysis is often requested as part of full analyses on raw seed samples, but can also be requested in connection with quality assessment of seed stocks, of purchased seed batches or of seed batches from experimental plots. Etc…


Growing Medical Marijuana
Welcome to growingmedical.com, a comprehensive resource for growers of legal cannabis in the United States. In order to get started, every grower of legal cannabis in the US should ask him or herself three basic questions:
What kind of cannabis should I grow?
What growth medium will work best for me?
Before you begin, research the legislation on cannabis cultivation and possession in your state.
Although cannabis is considered a Schedule 1 drug by the federal government, many states have passed legislation to decriminalize both the cultivation and possession of cannabis, particularly for medicinal purposes. For instance, in 1996 California introduced the Compassionate Use Act that allows patients with valid prescriptions to possess and cultivate marijuana for personal use or cooperative distribution. As a result, legally grown cannabis now accounts for over $14 billion of California’s annual revenue, making it the state’s most profitable crop.
Other states such as Rhode Island, Colorado, and New Jersey have also passed similar legislation, and advocates for the legalization of cannabis cultivation and use are active in almost every state in the US. Be sure to check your state’s cannabis cultivation laws before you grow.
What kind of medical marijuana should I grow?
You’ve checked the legislation and figured out what’s within the law for your state, but before you start to grow, there’s a few very basic things you should know about growing cannabis.
Start by figuring out exactly what kind of cannabis you want to grow. There are three primary species: C. sativa, C. indica, and C. ruderalis. Female plants of the sativa and inidica species can grow as tall as 4 meters and female sativa or indica plants produce flowers that range from 1-23% in THC content. C. ruderalis is a smaller species of the plant that will only produce trace amounts of THC, but home growers often crossbreed ruderalis with sativas and indicas for discreet growing as these strains, produce smaller plants that are easier to maintain.
Knowing how much you’ll want to grow, as well as where and how you’ll want to grow it, are essential for knowing what kind of cannabis you should grow.
Where and how should I grow my cannabis?
Once you’ve researched cannabis legislation in your state and chosen a species of cannabis best suited for your growing purposes, consider your resources and choose a growing medium.
The growth of healthy, productive cannabis plants may be simple, but it is by no means easy. As with any other horticultural enterprise, it requires a distinct level of planning and care. Some things you’ll want to consider:
the difference between indoor and outdoor growing
the pH and nutrient levels of your soil
the regulation of the artificial or natural light your plants receive
how your specific climate or growth method could affect your plants
As state restrictions on home and commercial cannabis cultivation loosen, the market for cannabis growing equipment and related products has become saturated with companies offering innovative growing systems, fertilizers, and seeds. That said, you’ll want to choose your equipment and your seeds carefully. Use the product reviews on growingmedical.com to learn which products will help you grow the best cannabis possible.
Growing Medical Marijuana
On our site, you will find all the resources you need in order to grow healthy, legal cannabis, including reviews of popular cannabis growing equipment and tutorials for upstart growers. GrowingMedical will also give you the opportunity to talk shop with other growers and show off the fruits of your labor.


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The 18-holes at The Links Golf Course in Olmsted Township, OH first opened in 1989. Available for the public, this 5,000-yard course has delighted golfers for years, featuring a combination of scenic landscapes, manicured greens and fairways, and strategically placed golf challenges. The longest of the three total tee sets has a slope of 107 and 63.6 USGA rating. The course cultivates bent grass greens and winter rye fairways.


The Elephant yam - A striking aroid used as food, fodder and medical
Amorphophallus paeoniifolius (Alismatales - Araceae) is a large aroid, which is found throughout Asia. In the wild it is ruderal in habit and grows in a very wide range of moist, semi-shaded to open, secondary and disturbed forests, shrublands, scrubs and grasslands. It is also cultivated as an ornamental for its striking compound foliage and unusual and dramatic flowering and fruiting structures.
The plant produces a single inflorescence (flowering spike) crowned with a bulbous maroon knob and encircled by a fleshy maroon and green-blotched bract. After the growing season, this dies back to an underground storage organ (tuber).
Commonly known as Elephant yam, it is one of the staple food plants of tropical Asia, and is extensively cultivated for its edible tubers, which are the third most important carbohydrate source after rice and maize in Indonesia. They are also consumed widely in India and Sri Lanka, although elsewhere they are seen as a famine crop, to be used when more popular staples, such as rice, are in short supply.
Elephant yam has medicinal properties and is used in many Ayurvedic (traditional Hindu) preparations. Severals studies have been done on the properties of this plant. Several experimental studies have been done on the properties of this plant, showing that tuber extract has real antioxidant activity and inhibition of hepatic cell proliferation in cancer, however this has only been proven in experimental protocols with mice.
Other common names: Elephant foot yam, Whitespot giant arum, Stink lily, Telinga potato.
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The Lunar Calendars 2023 2024 are annual publications created with the purpose of offering a tool for the planning and investigation of productive activities in relation to lunar rhythms and other factors of energetic or vibrational order produced by celestial and biological bodies.
To talk about the practice of organic farming, it requires a farmer with a knowledge and mastery of the elements that combine in the farm, this is the understanding of the importance of how to manage or manage each of the available resources, as is the type of soil, water quality, light layout, humidity, winds, characteristics use and benefit of the so-called weeds, understanding of the role played by the main insects, birds and mammals that make up the fauna of the farm. Knowledge that we are sadly disconnected from.
In the Almanac, the recommended days for 21 agricultural activities are indicated, which are oriented to achieve better results according to the characteristic that each activity demands in accordance with the lunar rhythms. From there, that the timely management of soils can reduce the incidence of pests that are housed in it and maintain aeration for a longer time; a timely planting will achieve more productive plants and resistant to attack by pests and diseases; in the transplant it achieves a higher yield; with pruning the quality and quantity of fruits improves without weakening the plant; in grafts a better performance is achieved; the compost or compost has a faster and quality maturation; pasture silage (mowing) is preserved for longer; the cut wood has a longer duration and is not attacked by insects; the crops are preserved for longer and their taste, smell and texture are more suitable; by controlling fungi and insects, better results are achieved due to their effectiveness when performed on the days when they are most vulnerable; when fertilizing a greater use of the plant with less fertilizer is achieved; With irrigation, water penetrates and stays longer in the soil.
The success in the production is based on the attitude of the producer towards the life that surrounds him. Loving the earth is essentially an attitude of life that must be consistent with our thoughts, words and actions. When a human being comes to integrate Love into his life, he radiates it around him and all the things he touches are spread with a high level of harmony. Hence the importance of a change in behavior towards our productive environment.
It is often argued that these ideas constitute a great ideal but in practice they are mere fantasies of dreamy people or naive characters. That the reality is different, because to feed the world requires great technological advances in both machinery and biotechnology, and production is conceived as the art of generating food mechanically and to the satisfaction of consumers who can acquire it, with a vision that soil, plants, animals and human beings do not differ from industrial machines. This vision only generates spiritually empty human beings.
The Earth lives transformation processes, the same that affects all living beings. These processes require a consistent attitude on the part of the human being towards everything alive. With astonishment we observe that climatic manifestations have become more unpredictable than in the past, which makes world production more vulnerable.
On a higher step, there is the practice of Biodynamic Agriculture, which integrates the variations of the Cosmos «Sun, Moon, planets and constellations» to choose opportune moments for agricultural activities and integrating various preparations called biodynamics that help and improve the production. Without still being the maximum expression of agriculture, Homeodynamic Agriculture is in a more “evolved” degree, which, unlike biodynamics, makes use of homeopathic principles to give more strength and vigor to the “old” biodynamic products and introducing a wide range of new productsos.
The moment in which the farmer worries about healthier and healthier production, he begins to worry and take responsibility for the beings that inhabit his farm. By understanding that organic agriculture is not the goal, but only one step to improve production, it becomes more observant of what happens on its farm and opens up to the world and becomes more receptive to the adequate solution of its problems . This process implies greater sensitivity towards the environment and each one of the beings that live there. And this is the real key to his success as a farmer and of course, as a human being.
The success of any productive activity depends on the real opportunities of sale of the product or service that we offer, understanding that not all of us have skills for success in business, but at least we can try to make an effort in this activity in the periods indicated monthly . It is unknown to anyone that there is a kind of luck factor in business, as some are easily realized, others go through a waiting measure, others despite being very promising end in a resounding failure, on other occasions we are victims of scams, assaults or some kind of adversity. In order to reduce difficult circumstances, the loss of time in a business that does not flow or simply avoid starting an activity without the possibility of success, follow the recommendations indicated.
As of 2005, 13 recommendations for animal husbandry activities are specified, many of them require the intervention of a veterinarian. Castration in a timely manner prevents bleeding and infection; in deworming, the control of worms and the control of fungi a greater and effective decrease of the parasites is achieved in less time; when shearing on a suitable day the wool obtained has a higher quality and will grow again with a good shine; by stimulating milk production by means of medicinal plants on the indicated days you can achieve a good increase; to achieve a more effective and lasting cleaning of cages and stables. Knowing when to buy chickens can achieve birds with greater ease of assimilation of food and the consequent increase in body weight in a relatively less time; or when acquiring chickens for posture with higher production per bird. In the breeding of guinea pigs and rabbits when placing the males in the cages of the females at the right time their abuse and a good degree of pregnancy are avoided.
The health of the animal will depend on the quality of feeding that we know how to administer, to achieve this objective it is important to vary the percentages in quantity and diversity of the food supplied and even subjecting it to a monthly fast as indicated by the Almanac as explained in numeral 8. Rest assured that this will not lower productivity and you can save on food and medicine.
The bees are very sensitive to the energy changes coming from the celestial sphere, the most appropriate days for 6 beekeeping activities are indicated, which will favor the quality and quantity of honey collected. By checking or inspecting the hive on the indicated days, we allow cosmic energies to stimulate bees to make a honey with a good texture; adequate days to achieve a strong and healthy swarm; to achieve the formation of new alveoli with good structure and consistency; with a queen born on a favorable day, honeycomb production can be improved; The harvest done on a suitable day guarantees a honey of good consistency and flavor. In general, work with bees should be avoided on the days and times indicated with the plant symbol of the leaf.
Fish farming activities
The activities that are developed in direct contact with the water are closely related to the lunar influence, and for their success, work must be carried out in accordance with and in harmony with the lunar rhythms. The success of this activity will undoubtedly depend on the right time to excavate and fill the pools, so that they consolidate and do not erode easily, in addition to the optimal time to clean them; to achieve a greater number of fertilized eggs in the laboratories of shrimp larvae or fish farms and that larvae or fry are stronger and the death rate is reduced; so that when changing the environment, fish or shrimp are sown with a low mortality rate; to achieve better results in pool fertilization, phytosanitary control and deworming in both fish and shrimp; to harvest seafood and shrimp with greater weight and meatiness and; in the work of artisanal or sport fishing, a greater number of fish is achieved and with less effort.
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About Guar Global
The renewal of the traditional guar farming industry in India is an exciting opportunity for an innovative company to move into agriculture’s next big cash crop.
Guar Global Ltd., is a research-driven agri-management company, ideally positioned to implement modern strategies to increase the yield of guar crops and produce a high quality product for the oil and gas industry in an efficient and reliable manner. This is an opportune time to enter the guar-growing sector and combine the knowledge and experience of local farmers with new agricultural technologies, a comprehensive business model and a global perspective.
With representation in the US, China and India, Guar Global is already expertly positioned to operate smoothly amongst multiple jurisdictions with intimate familiarity of local laws, attitudes and customs. With a global perspective, we aim to achieve a significant edge in the development of operational excellence and long term sustainability in order to achieve a leading role in the sector.


The Winner, also known as KLR_TW117, is an indoor grown strain, bred specifically for high quality smokable flower. This strain has been in production since 2017, and is an extremely stable S4. It's one of the best KLR genetics for greenhouse or indoor production.
Bud structure finishes similar to a Sour Diesel in flower shape, and can grow spears up to 2" in length indoors and in a greenhouse. To say the least, this strain stands out amongst genetics! This strain is high in Myrcene - testing at 0.43%, Caryophyllene - testing at 0.38%, & Bisabolol - testing at 0.19%.
Buds are smaller, tightly trimmed, dense.
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Fresh Education Kitchen Garden Program
The school's Fresh Education Program is coordinated by Ms Leah Andrews
Our school's Fresh food education program is a fun, hands-on approach to teaching children about fresh, seasonal and delicious food so they can form positive food habits for life.
Forrestfield Primary School is proud that since the inception of the kitchen garden, the whole school community has been involved in the preparation, caring, harvesting and sharing of farm produce. It is a project that has healthy living and ecological sustainability at its core.
Our garden is an important part of our Pastoral Care program. The Garden has enabled us to embrace a more holistic educative approach across the curriculum. Kitchen Gardens provide the opportunity for children to connect with and learn about the natural world. The Garden also allows children to see practical applications of sustainable practices in terms of soil, plant and water conservation.
Our garden and cooking programs, breakfast club and focus on sustainability underpin the cultural changes we are implementing at our school. The programs can make a significant difference in the lives of children who are socially, educationally and emotionally at risk. If we are to equip our students with the skills to positively contribute to the local community and society in general in the future we need to act now.
Our programs support students’ learning, help them make connections with the real world and help build sustainable patterns of living as future members of local, national and global communities.


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AI-imbedded equipment, genetic modification, and supply chain traceability using DNA are just a few of the high-tech solutions to be highlighted at this year’s World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit.
Fifteen companies from around the world that have developed disruptive technologies to improve agriculture will be featured in March at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in San Francisco. Many of the solutions incorporate advanced artificial intelligence to maximise efficiency. Others offer improvements in controlling growth environments with data monitoring. One of the fifteen featured start-ups is Australian – Farmbot captures and reports data on farm water ecosystems, helping farmers better manage this precious resource.


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The name inago comes from Japan. People throughout Japan used to eat rice grasshoppers before World War II,
as it was a rich source of energy. It is eaten today as tsukudani (boiled in soy sauce and sugar and stir fried).
Because these insects are considered pests for rice farmers, we thought, why let them be killed and go to waste?
Rice grasshoppers are abundant in rice paddy fields and are extremely easy to catch without using pesticides. And moral
of the story: they’re highly nutritious, environmentally friendly, and delicious.


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Fertilisers are an important industry for agriculture sectors and the world generally. Their importance has been magnified in the last 12 months by supply chain issues resulting from the war in Ukraine. But not all companies have succeeded or will succeed at building a good business – just ask Salt Lake Potash.
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Why are fertiliser stocks important?
Fertilisers are important because they provide essential nutrients to the soil that help plants grow and thrive. Fertiliser can increase the production of crops, improve crop quality, reduce nutrient losses from the soil and help maintain healthy soils for future generations.
Fertilisers can also help protect water resources by reducing leaching into rivers and lakes, as well as improving air quality through reduction of emissions from farming activities. Ultimately, fertilisers play an important role in sustainable agriculture by helping sustain food security for present and future generations.
All this was true, but the war in Ukraine has bought fertiliser stocks right to the forefront of investors’ minds.
The Ukraine war hit the fertiliser industry, but provided a major opportunity
The war had a significant impact on the global fertiliser industry. Prices for potash, urea and other forms of fertilizer have decreased due to reduced demand from the region, resulting in an overall slump in the industry. In addition, logistical delays and higher transportation costs have caused many fertiliser producers to reduce output and scale back operations.
These impacts have been felt across all areas of the fertiliser industry and have led to layoffs as well as shifts towards alternative forms of crop nutrition such as organic farming.
Big isn’t always beautiful
First of all we note that Incitec Pivot (ASX:IPL) is the biggest fertiliser stock on ASX, capped at $6.2bn. But it is not a fertiliser stock to buy because it is splitting its fertiliser division into a new company, retaining its chemical explosive assets. Even this deal is subject to uncertainty, hinging on approval from the US competition regulator. Unfortunately, this mostly leaves companies seeking to bring projects into production.
We think there are 2 great fertiliser stocks on the ASX and they both specialise in phosphate. Phosphate is a vital nutrient for all living organisms as it is a key component in DNA, RNA, and ATP, the energy currency of cells. It is also a component of bones and teeth, and plays a crucial role in regulating pH levels in cells and maintaining fluid balance in the body.
So you can see it is important. And both our picks are early stage producers with long-term ambitions for future. These stocks are not risk-free, but they are more de-risked than companies that haven’t entered production – especially those that will need further funding.
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The 2 best fertiliser stocks to buy
Without any further ado, here are our 2 fertiliser stocks to buy.
First is Centrex (ASX:CXM), which has a phosphate project in North Queensland that has only just entered production. After selling a trivial amount of phosphate in 1Q23, the company sold a total of 19,675t in 2Q23 and a further 23kt in 3Q23 – the latter deriving >$8m in revenue and leading to the company’s first cash flow positive quarter.
According to the project’s August 2021 updated DFS, with an annual production of 800kt and a 10-year life of mine, the project has an NPV of $207m and an IRR of 52% with a payback period of less than 2 years. Also helping the company’s cause is that phosphate prices are still more than double the levels used in the DFS.
Second is Fertoz (ASX:FTZ). This fertiliser stock has been in business for some time and has a natural fertiliser business in the US and Canada. It has trailed many others from a share price perspective. But orders are slowly coming in – last month it receivied orders for 18,000 tonnes of phosphate. The deliveries will take place in the first quarter of 2023 and are expected to bring in more than $9m in revenue. And it has big long-term ambitions, targeting 300,000t by 2026.
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Pineapple rich in vitamins, antioxidants and minerals:
vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and vitamin C, pineapple antioxidants polyphenols and flavonoids. Pineapple is also rich in calcium, chlorine, copper, also iodine and iron, magnesium and again phosphorus and potassium, sodium and sulfur, manganese, and zinc.
Disorders Fight against cellulite, water retention, anti-inflammatory, diuretics Diseases
Beneficial Excessive overweight, orange peel
Pineapple this fruit that everyone knows, but did you know that there are several varieties, the pineapple is a resistant herbaceous plant that measures on average one meter. The pineapple has long spiny or smooth lanceolate leaves arranged in a gutter, installed on a single stem. The flowers of the pineapple are a pretty blue or pink, and appear only one day to make room for several conical fruits that come together and form the structure of the fruit thanks to the stem. Then when ripe, the pineapple takes on a brownish or orange color depending on the variety and its juicy flesh is a beautiful yellow or white.
The pineapple is adapted to a very dry environment for this, it is xerophyte, the pineapple originated in the north of Brazil in the Amazon basin, Central America, Paraguay, Guadeloupe and the Caribbean islands. Pineapple is now cultivated in all tropical regions, found in the Philippines, the West Indies, then in Africa, pineapple also grows in Colombia, Mexico, and even Venezuela. It is said that the weight of the fruit of the pineapple is equivalent to the importance of the foot of the plant during its flowering.
Pineapple its composition
The pineapple stem and its fruit contain a proteolytic enzyme, it is the action of digesting proteins, this enzyme is bromelain. Pineapple is rich in antioxidants with polyphenols and flavonoids, studies have identified the presence of gallic acid in the fruit.
Pineapple contains many minerals and trace elements essential for our body, with calcium, chlorine, copper, but also iodine and iron, magnesium and many more like phosphorus and potassium, sodium and sulfur, manganese, and finally zinc. Pineapple is an important vitamin source along with vitamin A, vitamin B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, and also vitamin C, and vitamin PP. Pineapple contains carotenoid which is a pigment that gives the fruit its color and also an antioxidant.
Pineapple and its medicinal properties
The bromelain contained in pineapple, is a proteolytic enzyme, which brings about several actions necessary for our body, in fact by splitting the proteins contained in adipose tissue and absorbing and digesting this bad fat. Pineapple reduces the fatty deposits that make up the orange peel or cellulite. Pineapple helps and accelerates the elimination of water retention, excess weight and cellulite, because pineapple is diuretic.
Pineapples for other uses
Did you know that pineapple can also be used in facial care, thanks to its anti-greasy properties, all you have to do is cut a piece of its pulp and rub it against the skin, to neutralize the sebum and eliminate it. Pineapple is a famous fruit and delicious to eat fresh, but it can be made into fruit juice, can also be preserved.
Excessive overweight, orange peel, diuretics, anti-inflammatory, cellulite, water retention.


When we speak of insecticides in the framework of organic crops, we refer to natural substances or preparations of natural elements, which produce certain repellent effects or death in insects. In reality, they act more as physiological disturbances than as insecticides in themselves, compared to the classical chlorinated or phosphorous organs. These substances, prepared at home, produce a certain population alteration that helps to keep pests at tolerable levels. In this way, an abrupt decrease of an element of the system is avoided, which can produce an ecological imbalance and bring serious consequences, as it happens with the use of the classic insecticides.
There are plants that have a strong repellent or insecticide power, science knows more than 1500 species that can be used for this purpose. An example is a chrysanthemum, from which pyrethrins are extracted.
A control program begins with the association of strategic plants and, later, if the populations are increased according to a follow-up by means of a correct sampling, the homemade preparation of solutions or products that have counterproductive effects for some plagues will be resorted to.
Fermented slurry: plant parts are enclosed in permeable bags and placed in a container with rainwater. The container is covered but allowing the air to circulate, it is stirred every day until a change of color is noticed. This happens in a week or two. Its smell is very unpleasant, so you can add a few drops of chamomile flower extract or a few drops of valerian. It is applied diluted, especially if it is done on the foliage, the recommended dilution is 1 in 10 parts.
The slurry in fermentation: the plants are submerged in rainwater and left in the sun for 4 days.
Infusion: the fresh or dried plants are placed in boiling water for 24 hours.
Decoction: soak the plant materials for 24 hours, then boil them for 20 minutes, cover and let cool.
Maceration: place fresh or dried vegetables in water for no more than 3 days. Care must be taken that it does not ferment, and then the supernatant is used. Infusion: Cover the vegetable with hot or boiling water and let it cool in a container with a lid.
Flower extract: fresh flowers are used as much as possible, freshly opened, cut, moistened and “pasted” with the help of a mixer. The liquid is extracted from them and can be kept in a bottle with a screw cap. Use diluted.
Collection and drying of the material: vigorous plants should be chosen, to dry them spread them on papers and place them in a warm and aerated place at less than 30 degrees. The treatments of infusions or decoctions should not be used, in general, during rainy days, cloudy or of great insolation.
Alcoholic extract: The vegetable is covered with alcohol and left to macerate.


A taste of Bundaberg is a taste of freshness! Bundaberg and North Burnett grows, catches and produces some of Australia’s best and most famous food and drink. Bundaberg Rum and Bundaberg Ginger Beer, along with some incredible microbreweries and wineries all provide the region and the world with flavour bursting beverages.
Did you know that Bundaberg is the tomato capital of Australia? The region also grows zucchini, squash, cucumber, capsicum, chilli, ginger, sweet potato, macadamias, strawberries, snow peas and beans all grow abundantly! Lychees and melons are summer treats and locally grown pineapples are very sweet. The trawlers bring in fresh seafood daily and the regions seafood is some of the best in the world. Locally caught scallops, bugs, prawns and spanner crabs are local delicacies.


Two friends Rajesh and Vijay were living as a farmers in a village. Once their village was drought hit. There were no rains for a long time. Due to the lack of water people of the village could not till their land. The villagers slowly started leaving that village and settled in another village where they had enough rain. These two frinds couldn't leave one another. Every day they were waiting for the rain. They waited for many days, but there was no chance of any rain. It became difficult to live there anymore. Finally they both decided to leave the place, and search for some other good place to live.
One fine day, both of them left the village together and started their journey towards a good fertile area with abundant water. They walked and walked, crossed their village, neighboring village, another village. Like that, they walked for two days. They were tired. It was also getting dark by that time on the second day. After walking further a short distance, they saw a lake. On the edge of the lake, there was a huge tree. Near the lake, they stopped their journey and took rest for the day. Both of them were worried about their destination. They did not know how far they would have to travel. They were also worried if they would be able to carry on much longer. They then fell asleep.
The next morning, as they woke up they saw an old man passing by. The old man engaged them in a conversation. While talking, both the friends explained their problem to the old man. The old man invited them to his house. In the house he was all alone, he didn't have family members. He then explained to them, "I have a fertile land. As I have become old, I am not able to till my land. Both of you can stay in my house and do the farming for me. When the crop grows and yields a harvest, both of you can share it equally." By this, both the friends were happy and they agreed to this condition.
They went to the store room and collected all the necessary equipments like plough, plough beam, axe, etc. Then with a pair of bullocks, they went to the farm and started ploughing it. With a high enthusiasm, they started farming on the land. At this time, Rajesh thought, "If I get a larger share from the crop, I can become richer faster." He forget all about his friend and the promise to share yield equally. So, he said to his friend that both of us will work our best and share the crop. His friend agreed. Then Rajesh put a condition that what ever grows inside the soil, he would take as his share and what ever grows outside the soil you will take as your share. Poor Vijay kept faith in his friend and agreed to the condition.
Rajesh decided to cultivate groundnut. He bought the seeds and sowed it. He put proper manure and it grew very well. During the time of harvesting, as he said to his friend earlier, which ever grew inside the soil it was Rajesh's share. He took all the ground nuts and left leaves and stem as Vijay's share. After the harvest, Vijay was unhappy because ground nut gives more profit and its leaves and stems give no profit. So this time, Vijay said to his friend that they will change the decision that it will be his share which are grown under the soil and that which are grown over the soil is Rajesh's. Rajesh agreed and this time he grew maize. But again this time maize is a crop that is grown above the soil. Rajesh got a very good yield and a good profit. But Vijay's share is under soil. Profitable part of the crop is above the soil, so Vijay could not get profit. Vijay was unhappy and this time he reached the old man and explained to him how he was being cheated by his friend.
The old man called both the friends, and asked for the truth behind this. After listening to both the accounts, he became certain that Vijay was cheated by his friend. Rajesh was no longer a good friend to Vijay. He was causing trouble with his greed. He decided to teach Rajesh a lesson. The old man asked Rajesh to leave the place and told Vijay to continue farming in his field. With sadness, Rajesh left the place. He lost a dear friend who was like family to him as well as a comfortable place where he could have created wealth for his future.
Moral: Too much greed will spoil our future.


Many of your gardens are still yielding, but it is time to start thinking about getting ready for the spring garden. If your garden it done or you did not get the fall garden planted (like us)… we need to start moving. We are trying out some garden boxes and potato boxes this year. We have constructed 2 – 4′ by 12′ by 8″ boxes that are 4′ apart.
Check out the Vegetable Planting Calendar by Zone on www.Veggieharvest.com