There are so many new farming tools and tractors that swarm the market today, and some of them are as follow: harrows, grader blades, stick rakes, finishing mower, and slashers as well. Since these tools are made for farmers to use, it is significant for our agriculture professionals to have them so that the productivity of their crops will increase, and also, for their farming practices to quicken as well. However, even though these tools are important for farmers to use, they can be a little bit expensive to purchase as well as to maintain. This is the very reason why you have to take into consideration some essential factors when investing in these machines.
As a farmer who is planning on investing in these tools, you have to first assess the needs that you have. This only goes to show how you have to assess your requirements when purchasing farm equipment, and some of these requirements are as follow: determining the level of dependability you need, knowing if the equipment is multifunctional and if it can still be used in the near future, and, assessing if the new equipment will fit with you already existing one. That is not all of it as there are other requirements that you have to assess like the features that you are looking for as well as the size that will serve your needs, and also, your affordability.
The next thing that you have to do is to decide whether it is best for you to purchase new pieces of equipment, or would it be alright to settle with used ones. Albeit the fact that these two options have their own respective pros and cons, one thing remains the same and that is the fact that new pieces of equipment are far beneficial in comparison to the used ones, most notably when it comes to performance. And also, you must know that having new farming tools will offer the following benefits: creator reliability, new technology that results from increased productivity and performance of your farm, a good warranty period, easily obtainable financing, and also, income tax considerations. For those of you out there who are thinking on where you can buy these tools, know that there are certain places that offer them like the following: from local agricultural equipment dealers, from online merchandisers that are selling the newest agricultural machinery, and direct from the manufacturer itself,
In the event that the farmer already decides to purchase farming tools like stick rakes, or perhaps, a finishing mower, the next thing that they have to do is to learn how to use the tool effectively and efficiently.
What we mentioned here are some of the things that you have to consider when selecting the right agricultural equipment.


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Meet the Winemaker: Castellucci Miano
September 16, 2019 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Castellucci Miano is based in Valledolmo with 75 hectares of vines dispersed through the heart of Sicily. Here they are dedicated to organic farming and biodiversity, creating beautiful Sicilian wines that honor the rich history of their vineyards. Indigenous varietals and the heritage of local viticulture guide the expression and unique terroir of these true mountain wines. Join us for a complimentary tasting.


Through our partnership with Norheim Ranching we strive to carry the best quality agricultural plastic, cattle handling and farm equipment products at a fair price. If we aren’t happy using the product ourselves, then we won’t carry it for our customers. Everything we sell, we aim to use on our farm, we stand behind our products 100% and are committed to our service to you.
Leasing options available on any steel product!!
Net Wrap, Grain Bags, Silage Plastics
Arrow Farmquip was founded in 1988 from a background of generations of farming with livestock and the land. Arrow Farmquip Cattle handling products came from an inspiration and motivation to bring the best Livestock Handling solutions to the producer. We strive to make livestock handling easier.
Go Bob Pipe & Steel
Go Bob Pipe & Steel provides the best quality in steel products that we could find. They are priced very competitively and are built to last. This line has everything from gates, panels, hay feeders and continuous fencing products. We carry most anything that Go Bob produces, so if you find it on their site, we can access it for you.
Red Rino Hay Trailers
The Red Rhino hay trailer has proven to be the quickest and most cost efficient method to move round bales. Like all Go Bob products, the Red Rhino is built to last. Once you move hay with this trailer, you’ll wonder how you got along without it.


A unique experience to visit and touch the production of the gastronomic excellence of Emilia such as Parmigiano Reggiano, Lambrusco and the famous Balsamic Vinegar.
Some parts of the tour could be shared
No charge for cancellations received up to 24 hours before tour start date.
Full charge for cancellations received later than 24 hours before tour start date.
A food and wine tour that, starting from the raw materials, will allow you to discover the production processes of local excellence. The tour will begin with a guided visit to a cheese factory, where you will discover how milk is transformed into a wheel of Parmigiano Reggiano, one of the most appreciated cheeses in the world.
You will then visit an ancient vinegar factory, where the precious 'Oro Nero' is made, which you will also be able to taste at the end of the guided tour. Finally, you will go to a small winery nestled in the hills where you will be told about its history and the grape varieties that give rise to the renowned local wines.
Learn about the different methods of wine production and taste the end result! Visit local family-run farms and discover the "behind the scenes" of the creation of world-appreciated products, including Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, and Lambrusco and Pignoletto wines. Three guided tours with tastings prepared directly by the producers and a typical lunch.


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Weed Control & Fertilization
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It may sound like magic, but in fact, this professional grade product gets its power from science. Polyon fertilizer contains polyurethane membranes, and each membrane houses nutrients which are dispersed at key intervals in your plants development using temperature based osmotic diffusion.
We're talking months of consistent fertilization, in one step. Not more depleted green space, no more sporadic surges in growing rates. Polyon fertilizer promotes steady, healthy growth.
Not only does this help your landscape look great, it's environmentally friendly too. Polyon uses all of the nutrients, effectively eradicating instances of soil leaching, nutrient lock-off and nitrogen volitization. Its impressive adaptability means Polyon can be used for different seasons, and across a range of soil types.


Priorities for Forestry Herbicide Application Technology Research
For which topic were research priorities identified?
forestry herbicide application technology
In which location was the research priority setting conducted?
North America - Canada; North America - USA
Why was it conducted at all?
Approximately 200.000 ha of Canada's forest lands are treated with herbicide each year. A number of groups with siginifIcant user input have produced lits of application technology problems which indicates a need for research in this area.
What was the objective?
to determine research priorities for forest herbicide application technology research
What was the outcome?
a ranking list of 10 research topics
How long did the research prioritization take?
No information provided.
Which methods were used to identify research priorities?
How were the priorities for research identified exactly?
Step 1: collecting research priorities by asking committees. Step 2: survey: participants were asked to rate each of the 59 herbicide application technology problems
Which stakeholders took part?
Variety of stakeholder groups with an interest in forest pesticide application: forest managers, forest pest managers, commercial applicators, pesticide regulators, researchers, pesticide manufacturers, and application equipment manufacturers. Overall, 297 stakeholders participated.
How were stakeholders recruited?
The basic mailing list was that developed by the Associate Committee on Agricultural and Forestry Aviation in the course of producing symposia in 1987 and 1990. It was supplemented by membership lists of the Canadian Association of Pest Control Officials and the Canadian Aerial Applicators' Association, and lists of contacts possessed by researchers at the Forest Pest Management Institute. 1,500 surveys were sent out.
Were stakeholders actively involved or did they just participate?
Stakeholders were mere participants of the research prioritization process; they were not actively involved in the process.


Journal of Animal and Poultry Sciences (JAPSC)
Vol 3(4), 2014
The effect of canola meal processing by heat, moisture and ammonium bicarbonate on metabolisable energy and nitrogen retention in broiler chicken
S. M. Hashemi*, and M Beiki
Nutritional value of canola meal can be improved by processing methods. In this experiment factorial arrangement of processing factors, including three levels of heat exposure (60, 90 & 120 °C), two levels of time (15 & 30 min.), two levels of moisture (wet & dry) and two levels of ammonium bicarbonate (0 & 3%) were considered. Twenty-four kinds of processed canola meal with 3 replicates were fed to 18 days old broilers (70% basal diet plus 30% processed canola meal) with row canola meal as a control group. At 21 days of age, samples of feed and feces were collected to measure the gross energy and nitrogen content. Apparent metabolisable energy of canola meal and nitrogen retention is calculated by marker assay method. Acid insoluble ash was used as indigestible marker. Results showed that N retention negatively affected as the temperature rises. Ammonium bicarbonate increased the apparent metabolizable energy of canola meal and nitrogen retention at P=0.06. In conclusion, to improving the apparent metabolizable energy and N retention, the best combination of factors was 60 °C heat exposure for 30 min and wet treatment without ammonium bicarbonate.
Keywords: canola meal, processing, heat, ammonium bicarbonate


I began paying attention to how it was making me feel and what happened when I would increase the dose, etc. That’s when I began to make the connection between CBD and more common adaptogens like ashwagandha, which was already a part of my wellness routine. Realizing that CBD and ashwagandha really work towards the
I began paying attention to how it was making me feel and what happened when I would increase the dose, etc. That’s when I began to make the connection between CBD and more common adaptogens like ashwagandha, which was already a part of my wellness routine. Realizing that CBD and ashwagandha really work towards the same goals, just taking different paths to get there, I decided to start combining them. The idea was they would double down on each other’s effects and create an adaptogenic power house. That is exactly what happened. The results were life changing and that is when I decided I needed to share this with the world. I also knew that this market needed to be approached completely differently. This is a wellness tool that can help so many people; it shouldn’t be stuck in the shadows of a headshop. In early 2017 when I was developing the formulations and brand there weren’t any other [known] brands doing that and I thought I was a groundbreaking genius…. Then I realized the reality of the 2017 hemp CBD industry: no advertising, no payment processing, few retailers comfortable enough to carry it, super expensive prices for bulk extracts, unscrupulous brokers and no regulation to hold them accountable. It was a reality check, but it (a) ended up being the perfect time to enter the industry, developing the TONIC brand and making a lot of our mistakes before a lot of people were paying attention (b) inspired me to take quality into my own hands and take control of the supply chain by growing my own hemp on my family’s property in upstate NY.
You grow out of an organic farm that focuses on sustainability. Can you shed light on what makes it sustainable and why that is important with the current state of your environment?
We only grow what we can use ourselves and we only grow what we can maintain with strict hand cultivation practices. These are both important points because right now there is a rush to buy up land and plant as much hemp as possible because people are seeing dollar signs. The problem with that is inexperienced, ignorant, greedy people who have no respect or passion for the plant – driven by nothing but ego – are buying land and growing 100 acres because they have the mentality “more is better”. There is no path to market, more often than not there is no sufficient harvest plan, and there are far more acres being farmed than there are extraction facilities being built which creates a massive bottleneck come harvest season. So not only is land being tilled and disrupted unnecessarily, but the market is being flooded driving down prices – creating a race to the bottom for farmers trying to compete to sell their crop.


We here at Plantier Family Homestead would like to welcome you to our site. While we are still under construction, but please come back for future updates.
Also, don’t forget to check out our BLOG
- Welcome to the Crazy Farm!We just got done harvesting a bunch of stuff from our hydroponics greenhouse and let our little flock of birds outside for their very first time.
- We have a garden!Our first in ground garden!
- Insane GrowthIt has only been 2 months and already enough growth to feed us all.
- My guard peacock, he lets us know when things are happening in the neighborhood
- Fresh fruits, veggies, and herbs!!!


Working the Land
I mowed the lawn and cleaned up the yard a little more after work today. Some of the grass seed I planted a couple of weeks back took hold and is starting to come up. I have several areas that could use some more attention and more seed. Maybe I will work on that this weekend.
The battery yard/leaf blower I got for Christmas came in handy today after I finished mowing and edging the tree lawn. My old one required pulling out the extension cords, stringing them from the back of the house and then coiling them up when I was finished. This one made the job much easier.
I need to start start thinking about the flowers and shrubs that I was to put in once the tulips and daffodils finish blooming. I will probably enlist the help of my dad and his rototiller to help with that job. Prepping the beds should go pretty quick given the sandy soil I have hear in the neighborhood.
Buds are just starting to form on the trees too. Give it another week or two and this neighborhood will look completely different.


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This land is called the good land, the beautiful land and a land flowing with milk and honey.
It is called the land of wheat and barley and vines and fig trees and pomegranates and olive trees and honey.
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Based on our results, we can conclude that our hypothesis, which was the bean in soil would grow better, was incorrect. Oliver T and I had missed out a little bit of information the one that was in tissue could hold the moisture, water, and the one in soil couldn't. I predict that Bean 1 didn't get enough water so it didn't grow and Bean 2 in soil because could hold the water. Also Oliver T always watered Bean 2 more water by accident. Evidence shows it doesn't matter if you use soil or tissue because the both help to hold the minerals and nutrients close to the plant roots.


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Certified organic Washington apples picked fresh just for us. Enjoy the fresh, crisp flavor of first of the season apples.
We've offering beautiful locally grown organic produce again! It's first come first serve on the extras. If you want to get in on this wonderful Colorado produce, it's best to preorder. This will be offered weekly throughout the growing season.
This is your chance to stock up on some of your favorite items that are available in bulk. Some items come in 1 lb. packages and then others come in 50 lb. bags. Take a look at the list. There is something for every family.


Local residents may be familiar with the Grossmann Family Farm in Malverne that operated from 1895 to 2007. But did you know that this beautiful village landmark was almost lost to developers? Thankfully this treasure was rescued by Nassau Country.
Sometimes politicians get it right! In late 2009, Thomas Suozzi, former Nassau County Executive, initiated the purchase of Grossmann’s Farm in order to preserve southwestern Nassau’s only existing farm. This deal was finalized by Ed Mangano, his successor, in February 2010.
This acquisition of this five-acre farm was funded through the 2006 Environmental Bond Act, a $150 million dollar initiative to protect and purchase open spaces.
In late 2010, a long term licensing agreement was finalized between Nassau County and the Nassau Land Trust to revive, restore, operate, and maintain a working organic farm. The Nassau Land Trust is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that manages and finances operations at the farm.
The revival and restoration of the Crossroads Farm at Grossmann’s has been a collaborative team effort of leaders at the Nassau Land Trust, Bill Walsh, Lisa Mitten, supporting organizations and a dedicated group of community volunteers and leaders. This farm celerbrated its Grand Opening on April 30 and is mandated to grow organic produce and source Long Island produce and products.
Walsh explained that on July 1, with the consent of the Grossmann Family, the farm was renamed Crossroads Farm at Grossmann's to reflect both its roots, location, preservation and new beginning. Mitten pointed out that our food system has been at a crossroads and this trend to return to smaller farms providing local food has been growing throughout Long Island and the country.
Bill and Lisa explained that Crossroads Farm mission is multi-faceted. First, to underscore the importance of providing local farm fresh organic produce. Second, to empower the community to make a contribution to this viable working farm. Third, to educate the community on healthy living. As a result, the farm has a volunteer program, educational program and community activities.
To raise awareness they are hosting their first Movie Viewing of Vanishing of the Bees on Aug. 25 followed by a discussion with Maryam Henein, director and filmmaker.
Pay a visit to this treasure because as Crossroads Farm at Grossmann’s thrives so will the neighboring communities.


20th Annual Meeting of the Greater Mekong Subregion Working Group on Agriculture
20th Annual Meeting of the Greater Mekong Subregion Working Group on Agriculture, 10-11 May 2023
Agrifood value chains in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), overall, proved to be resilient to global supply chain disruptions during the pandemic and have made a vital contribution to food security, and economic recovery. Many challenges, however, remain.
Consumer demand for safe and high-quality agri-food products is increasing both domestically and outside the GMS. Likewise, the demand for low-carbon and green agri-food products is growing, especially in higher-value export markets. Production and marketing of green, safe, and resilient agri-food products require a reduction of energy, carbon and waste footprint along the value chain while remaining resilient to market and climate shocks.
Additionally, digital innovation and green finance are vital for the transformation of agri-food systems to be sustainable and climate resilient. But access to digital services and the flow of green investment funds to small and medium agribusinesses are still low in the GMS. The GMS countries have great potential to adopt innovative fintech applications, including digital finance innovations, blockchain and app-based lending platforms. Digital financial transactions enhance the opportunities for cash-based finance for both agribusinesses and smallholder farmers.
In light of the above, with the support of the ADB-funded Greater Mekong Subregion Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security Program (SAFSP), the dialogue launched at the 20th Annual Meeting of the Greater Mekong Subregion will help in identifying policies and actions to enhance the development of green, inclusive, and resilient value chains that will enable GMS smallholder farmers to produce safe and climate-friendly agrifood products for higher value GMS and export markets. The dialogue will also contribute to better green finance policies that will increase green agricultural sector investment and the fund flow for green technologies in agrifood value chains.
You are invited to join the conversation by registering at the link provided below. Please note that the event extends over two days and the same Zoom link is valid for both.
Last Updated: 4 May 2023


Designed for the mowing under and around PV panels
SPIDER 2SGS is the only mower on the market dedicated to the maintenance of turf areas on solar farms. Based on the tested and proven Spider ILD02 chassis with a lowered profile, it makes the Spider 2SGS better suitable for the grass maintenance underneath solar panels.
ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT OF CUT
PATENTED DRIVE SYSTEM (ALL DIRECTION MOWING)
POWERFUL KAWASAKI ENGINE
PATENTED HYDRAULIC WINCH
The SPIDER 2SGS can achieve a productivity of up to 7000 m2/h and is comparable to 15 workers using brush cutters or other specialized mowing equipment with incomparably lower purchasing and operating costs.
The SPIDER 2SGS adopted its concept from the SPIDER ILD02, but differs in its reduced profile, making it ideal for maintaining lawns underneath solar panels or even tall and rough grass.
The mower can also perfectly maintain every terrain without making
any significant damage.
As most solar fields are built in warmer climates and environments, the SPIDER 2SGS has a specially designed top cover with an open metal mesh on its sides.
This makes the mower more suitable for places with extremely hot temperatures where the engine and hydraulic systems need sufficient cooling ability.
PATENTED DRIVE SYSTEM
The patented drive system „Dance step“ ensures fantastic maneuverability in all terrains, great climbing ability and gentle treatment of grass even in wet or soft terrain.
SPIDER 2SGS is equipped with the skid steering option. The steering system allows the rotation of the mower around its vertical axis and significantly simplifies manipulation.
The SPIDER 2SGS is equipped with a unique four-blade cutting mechanism that ensures precise mowing and perfect mulching.
Thanks to mulching, it is not necessary to collect the cut grass and spend extra money on transporting and disposing of the grass material. The lawn also gets valuable nutrients for further growth.
The Spider 2SGS is certified against throwing any objects off the cutting blades so the potential to damage the solar panels
while mowing around them is avoided.
EASY SERVICE POSITION
The SPIDER 2SGS can easily be tilted on the side to a vertical service position for easy and quick maintenance.
Engine Type Kawasaki FS691V
Performance 24HP / 17,9 kW Gross (SAE J1940)
Displacement 726 ccm
Fuel Tank 16 l
Fuel unleaded petrol
Oil tank 9 l
Speed 8 kph
Steering 360°, 4 wheel drive, skid steering
Wheels 16 x 6.50-8
Cutting width 123 cm
Cutting height 9-14 cm / 7-12 cm
Productivity 7000 m2/h
Fuel consumption 3,5 l/h
Climbing ability 55° / 143%
Dimensions 164 x 143 x 82,5 cm
Gross weight 387 kg


Get to know the A – Zs of grains with Good In Every Grain. Grains make up 1/4th of the Canadian food guide, yet the facts, fiction, and faux pas of oats and barley can often be a bit…well…grainy.
From “Agronomy” to “Yield”, here is your introductory lesson on the cream of Ontario’s crops.
A – F
AGRONOMY: The study of crops and soils.
AIR SEEDER: A planter that pushes seeds into the ground using air pressure (reduces the need for tilling the soil).
BARLEY: Grown on 150,000 acres in Ontario; barley soup, animal feed, barley salad.
BUFFER ZONE: Space between crop fields – tree line, ditch, or grass line. Prevents insects and diseases from moving between fields.
BUGGY: Used to haul harvested grain from the field to a truck or storage bin.
BIN: Used to store harvested grain. In the past, farmers used silos – now many use grain bins with fans and vents to circulate air and prevent grain spoilage.
BUSHEL: Grain measurement; a bushel of grain is about the size of a big bag of dog food.
CORN: Grown on 2 million acres across Ontario. Not to be confused with sweet corn or popcorn, this corn is commonly known as field corn or cattle corn; animal feed, ethanol, and food ingredients.
COMBINE: Farm machine used for harvesting crops – separates the grain from the plant, collects the harvested seeds, and spreads leaves and stems back onto the field. The invention of the combine was a major moment in human history revolutionizing the way grain crops are harvested.
CROP ROTATION: A practice used by many farmers – they rotate which crops are planted in a field year after
year for soil and crop management. Common rotation: Year 1: corn, Year 2: soybeans, Year 3: wheat.
CERTIFICATION/TRAINING: Farmers must complete training and certification to use pesticides, operate some equipment, and purchase certain seed varieties. This ensures the safety of the farmers, the soil and the growing crop, as they are trained on how to properly use those tools.
COMPACTION: Farmers avoid driving on wet fields or driving over the same spot multiple times, as this will cause the soil to compress. Air and water can’t move freely through compressed or compacted soil.
COVER CROPS: Planted after harvest to cover the soil, prevent erosion, and add nutrients back to the land.
FERTILIZER: Combination of nutrients that a growing plant needs. Farmers test soil to determine what fertilizer they need and use technology to apply the right amounts in the right parts of their fields.
FARM: Over 97% of farms in Canada are family own and operated.
G – N
GMO: Genetically Modified Organism. Seeds that have been modified through genetic engineering techniques to address a need. For instance, in Ontario many farmers grow GMO corn and soybeans resistant to specific insects so much less pesticide is needed.
GLYPHOSATE: A herbicide used to combat perennial weeds.
GRAIN ELEVATOR: A facility used to store, dry, and ship grain to processers.
HEADER: The front section of a combine that chops standing grain and pulls the crop into the combine.
HARVEST: Mature, dry grain crops are harvested for their seeds. Cereal crops (barley, oats, wheat) are harvested in the late summer while corn and soybeans are harvested in the fall.
IPM: Integrated Pest Management. Includes the use of natural predators, crop rotation, no till, cover.
MONITOR: Yield monitors and spray monitors inside farm equipment allow farmers to track harvest and manage specific spray amounts and locations.
MARKET: Grains are sold in the international commodity markets; farmers sell grain a variety of ways and watch market prices closely.
NO-TILL, MINIMUM TILL: Farming practice to reduce soil disturbance using less tillage (breaking up of soil).
NUTRIENTS: Phosphorus, nitrogen, and potassium are important nutrients for grain crops.
OATS: Grown on 75,000 acres in Ontario. Animal feed, cereals, snack bars.
PLANTER: A machine that plants the seeds into the ground by opening the soil, dropping the seeds and then recovering those seeds with soil.
PESTICIDE/PEST: Pesticides are used to protect a growing crop from harmful pests like insects, weeds and diseases.
RESIDUE: Leaves, stalks, seed husks left in the field after harvesting grain to improve soil quality.
S – Z
SOIL: The top layer of earth that plants grow in; farmers are dedicated to soil health including soil structure, nutrients, and overall sustainability.
SOYBEANS: Grown on 3 million acres across Ontario, and exported around the world, tofu, soy sauce, oil, biodiesel.
SPRAYER: Farm machine used to spray a water mixture (fertilizer/water or pesticide/water) onto crop fields. Farmers can control every nozzle individually on their sprayer to apply the right amount to the right.
SUSTAINABILITY: Farming practices to ensure productive farmland for the future. Sustainable practices include crop rotation, minimum-tillage, and nutrient management.
STRAW: Stem of a barley, oat, or wheat crop; commonly used in barns for livestock to stand and lay on.
SEED: Grain seed is purchased each spring to plant; on one acre of land a farmer may plant 30,000 corn seeds, 200,000 soybean seeds, or 1.6 million wheat seeds!
TILLAGE: Loosening up the first few inches of soil to prepare for planting. In heavy soils (like clay), tillage is very important to prepare the seed bed.
TRACTOR: A machine used to pull and operate farm equipment.
WHEAT: Grown on 1 million acres across Ontario. Winter wheat is planted in the fall, lives beneath the snow through the winter, continues growing in the spring, and is harvested mid-summer. Spring wheat is planted in the spring and harvested in late summer.
WEEDS: Complete with grain crops for nutrients, water, sunlight, and space in the field.
YIELD: A term used to measuring the amount of grain harvested. For instance, a soybean yield could be 45 bushels per acre in a specific field.
“Grain Matter” is a photo + video series presented by Kastor & Pollux, in partnership with Good In Every Grain and Grain Farmers of Ontario. Follow along as debunk urban (errrr farm?) myths, explore ethical farming practises, and maybe even ride a tractor 😉
Creative Director: Dani Roche
Creative Producer: Ema Walters
Art Director: Dani Reynolds
Video: Ema Walters
Photography: Dani Reynolds
Voice actor: Sabrina Scott
Design: Dani Roche


Scrummy grub from allotment produce
Jerusalem artichoke and carrot soup
Jerusalem artichokes are a perennial vegetable that grow very easily on the allotment. I inherited mine with my plot and every year I look forward to being able to dig them up for this winter soup adapted from Delia Smith's recipe.
500 g carrots
700 g Jerusalem artichokes (weight before peeling)
75 g butter
1 medium onion, peeled and roughly chopped
3 celery stalks, chopped
1.5 litres (2½ pints) hot chicken or vegetable stock (I used Marigold Swiss vegetable bouillon powder
salt and black pepper
6level teaspoons crème fraîche
handful of fresh parsley
Peel the artichokes and slice them (1 cm slices). Place them immediately into a bowl of cold salted water to stop them discolouring.
Scrape the carrots and cut them into slices the same size as the artichokes..
Soften the onion and celery in the butter or oil for 5 minutes but don’t let them brown.
Add the carrots and artichokes to the pan with some salt and, keeping the heat very low, let the vegetables sweat for 10 minutes.
Pour in the hot stock and continue to cook for another 20 minutes or until the vegetables are soft
Use a hand-held blender to liquidise the soup and check the seasoning.
Before serving, garnish with chopped parsley and spoonful of crème fraiche.
Sautee Swiss chard
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What to do with a courgette or 3....
Cut the skin off with a little of the flesh attached.
Fry the skin in olive oil with garlic [2 cloves] until a little browned.
approx 1 desert spoon of dark soy sauce &
1 spoon of honey
& brown / caramalise.... then...
Ps...the flesh can be put into the compost bin for growing more courgettes next year!
If you have any favourite recipes using produce you have grown on the allotment, please send in with accompanying photograph.


Winters have been warming over the past few decades nationwide. Here in South Carolina the winters have warm about 2 degrees F over the past 35 years. The South has always enjoyed milder winters, but this has been more so lately in spite of the last two winters.
|This map shows the average winter temperature trend 1976-2010. Image Credit: Climate Central.|
The warming has had benefits and problems. Problems have included more summer insects, fewer chilling hours for peaches, and drier conditions. However, one of the benefits has been a longer growing season. The growing season has expanded by one week in the Midlands over the past 35 years.


A collection of 14 farms grow coffee in La Argentina - Salado Blanco to produce what we call, El Amarillo.
Located in the Palestina region of Huila municipality, the region is famous for its Yellow Bourbon varietal and the local producers and families are committed to building and maintaining the quality of their coffee.
Picking cherries during harvest time is a family venture. Hand-picked cherries
are left to ferment in tanks for about 60 hours with cherries left to dry in the
sun on patios and awnings for 11 to 20 days.
We love this coffee for it's great chocolate body, a rich jamminess and sweet sugarcane - great as a black coffee, but it will work well as a milk coffee.
|Country of origin||Colombia
About our regions
|Producer||Collection of 14 farms
About our producers
|Flavour profile||Chocolate, Jammy, Raisins and Sugarcane
|Altitude||1,600 - 1,850m above sea level|
|Body||★ ★ ★ ★ ☆|
|Acidity||★ ★ ★ ★ ☆|
|Roast level||★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆|
|Dose||22 - 23g
|Yield||45 - 50g|
|Time||28 - 30 seconds|
Based on a La Marzocco
|93 - 94ºC|


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Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Early Fruit Compote - Green Apples, Tart Plums and Unripe Peaches Medley!
This compote is very timely for in late July when gardens are overflowing with fruit, some it still unripe. Birds are beginning to peck at peaches before they are ready and tasty; racoons are raiding trees for the ripest fruit; plums are showering on the ground - some fleshy and sweet, others still tart and hard. Apples are nowhere near being palatable, yet trees are so heavy with fruit that fruit thinning is needed badly to avoid overproduction. All that fruit and not much to do with it! In permaculture this is called "The Problem is The Solution" - so here is one way to use all the unripe bounty - Fruit Compote for a tasty summer drink.
It is not really that critical to have all the fruit listed here, though apples and plums seem to add something very unique to the taste of the drink. Plums are not pitted (these are not store-bought large plums, but small tart native plums that are impossible to pit!); all fruit is used straight from the tree - no need to wash it if it is grown organically, unless it is very dusty. Apples and peaches are sliced; pears, cherries and grapes can be added as well if you have access to these. In essence this fruit medley can be made with a wide variety of fruit!
Pour ample amount of water, at least twice the volume of fruit, and bring to boil. Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes or until apples are translucent. Sugar is optional for this drink, depending on one's taste!
Coconut sugar is a good alternative to regular (toxic) white or cane sugar; very little is needed to adjust the taste of this delicious drink - because one you are done simmering it, it is time to cool the drink, add ice and serve as a variation of Sangria - freshly made with homegrown fruit.


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UKRAINE STANDS, 2022
A solitary sunflower (sonyashnyk) stands tall among the rubble and ruin of a Russian attack. Rays of sunlight push down against the swirling clouds of smoke and ash, giving hope and renewing strength to the resilient sunflower. It’s another day, and Ukraine still stands.
Symbolism of the Sunflower: The sunflower is not only the national flower of Ukraine, but also a symbol of warmth and power from the sun. Ukraine is known for its widespread sunflower fields and is the world’s largest producer and exporter of sunflower seeds and sunflower oil, according to MIR Corp.


Kubuqi 310MW Sand-Solar Hybrid Project
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Sand-Solar Hybrid Power Station
Kubuqi, Inner Mongolia, China
280,000t average annual
550 million kWh average annual
Kubuqi 310MW Sand-Solar Hybrid Project, spreading over 1,667 hectares, has adopted a new development strategy with “Desertification Control+ Grass Cultivation + Breeding + Power Generation + Poverty Alleviation”. The project has an average annual power generation of 550 million kWh, and is expected to reduce 7 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions during the whole life cycle. The large-scale modules covering the desert effectively reduce the negative impact of sunlight & wind on the soil. Besides, the projects is combined with micro-spray and drip irrigation technology to develop off-board agriculture, greatly enhancing the survival rate of plants and leaving a good habitat for the agriculture and animal husbandry. With the remarkable desertification control, the project was recognized by United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and selected for United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) as the winner of Sustainable Soil Management Project in 2021.


John Deere Oil Filters
John Deere is the leading manufacturer of agricultural machinery in the world. John Deere was founded in the early 1800's and started producing cast-steel plows. John Deere produces large equipment down to small chainsaws. K&N produces oil filters for John Deere equipment featuring high flow rates and superior efficiency which aids in the life of these agricultural tools. The John Deere oil filters are available in canister and cartridge style and have heavy duty construction.


The origins of quinoa date back 3,000 to 4,000 years ago, when it was first used for consumption in the Andean region of Bolivia, Peru and Colombia. This grain-like seed served as a stapes food in the Incan diet, leading the Incas to call it the “mother grain”. The Incan emperor would break ground with a golden implement at the first planting of the season to show respect for what the pant provided them
During the European conquest of South America, the Spanish Colonists scorned quinoa as “food for Indians”, going as far as actively suppressing and forbidding its cultivation. Luckily for us the Spanish were not successful and quinoa is flourishing once again, finding its way here to the United States and onto our plates today. Fast forward to the 1980’s, high in the Colorado rookies, where a pair of Americans who studied spirituality in the Bolivian Andes once more initialized the significant cultivation of quinoa, for the firs time since the fall of the Incan civilization. Soon the United Nations declared this obscure plant to be a “super food”, with a protein value equal to that of milk. NASA even placed it high on its list of possible foods for long duration manned spaceflights.
A superb source of complete protein and treasure- trove of additional nutrients, quinoa is indeed a “Food of the Gods”, and one that may well prove an enormous boon to mankind in these times of burgeoning populations and diminishing food resources. You will also find that quinoa will make a delicious and healthy addition to any meal!
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Preserving heritage animal breeds plays a crucial role in maintaining genetic diversity and sustaining agricultural traditions. These breeds possess unique genetic traits that contribute to the overall resilience and adaptability of agricultural systems. They also hold significant cultural and historical value, representing the agricultural heritage of many regions across the world.
In this article, we will explore the importance of breed conservation and the significance of rare animals in preserving genetic diversity. We will discuss the historical context of heritage animal breeds and their role in traditional farming methods and livestock history. Additionally, we will emphasize the need for ongoing efforts to protect and promote these breeds to ensure a sustainable and resilient future for agriculture.
- Heritage animal breeds help maintain genetic diversity and sustain agricultural traditions.
- These breeds possess unique genetic traits that contribute to the resilience and adaptability of agricultural systems.
- Heritage animal breeds hold significant cultural and historical value.
- Breed conservation is crucial to ensure the continuation of valuable genetic resources.
- Efforts to protect and promote rare animal breeds are necessary to prevent the loss of valuable genetic resources.
The Role of Heritage Animal Breeds in Agricultural History
Heritage animal breeds have played a pivotal role in agricultural practices throughout history. These breeds have been carefully selected and bred over generations to represent the best of traditional farming methods. Livestock history is replete with examples of these breeds, which, through selective breeding, have been adapted to thrive in a wide variety of environments, and have been utilized for many different functions.
Traditional farming practices relied on the diverse skill sets and traits of different animal breeds. For example, some heritage pig breeds were raised for their meat, while others were prized for their ability to forage and find food on their own. In this way, farmers could manage their resources effectively, passing down knowledge of animal husbandry and breeding from one generation to the next.
However, in recent years, many of these heritage animal breeds have been lost due to industrial farming practices. Breed conservation has become increasingly important to prevent the loss of valuable genetic resources and to protect the agricultural heritage of these breeds.
“It is necessary to conserve and promote these rare breeds to preserve the genetic diversity that they represent, and to ensure a sustainable future for agriculture.”
Preserving Genetic Diversity through Heritage Animal Breeds
Heritage animal breeds are critical in maintaining genetic diversity within livestock populations. These breeds possess unique genetic traits that can contribute to the overall resilience and adaptability of agricultural systems. By promoting and protecting these breeds, we prevent the loss of valuable genetic resources.
Furthermore, rare animals require special attention to be safeguarded against extinction. When a breed disappears, its genetic diversity is lost forever, which can lead to an increased risk of disease and a decrease in adaptability to the changing environment. Hence, efforts must be made to conserve and promote rare animal breeds, allowing them to thrive and contribute to our agricultural heritage.
For instance, the Gloucestershire Old Spot pig, famous for its distinctive black spots, is one such breed known for its hardiness, versatility, and flavorful meat. Yet, it is a rare breed under the threat of extinction. As custodians of our agricultural heritage, we must take the necessary actions to safeguard these rare animals and ensure a future for them.
In conclusion, heritage animal breeds play a vital role in the conservation of agricultural heritage and genetic diversity. These rare animals have been an integral part of traditional farming practices and livestock history. Protecting these breeds ensures that valuable genetic traits are not lost, contributing to the overall resilience and adaptability of livestock populations and agricultural systems. It is crucial to maintain ongoing efforts towards breed conservation, promoting and protecting these breeds to ensure a sustainable future for agriculture.


flosculatoryWelcome to *Fruit Picking*, farmer!
It’s time to get to work planting seeds in your farms so you can trade your fruit at the market!1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment61dc7a9b0b4ca00
flosculatoryYour goal is to collect *Market Cards* to satisfy one of the following victory conditions:
*Family:* A pair and three of a kind
*Monopolist:* Four of a kind
*Lovers:* Three distinct pairs
*Merchant:* All five different fruit (at least one each)2market_board61dc7a9b0b4ca00
flosculatoryIf you need a reminder, you can always check the victory conditions by clicking the link in the top bar.3btnSetReference61dc7a9b0b4ca00btnSetReference 1
flosculatoryIt’s your turn! Each player has their own game board.
Your game board has a [red]*Storage*[/red] area in the middle holding your *Seeds*, different [blue]*Farms*[/blue] around it, and your [green]*Harvest House*[/green] at the top. 1player_fruit_island_8856099761dc7aa32f1eb00farm_card_88560997_0 3 farm_card_88560997_1 2 farm_card_88560997_2 2 farm_card_88560997_3 2 farm_card_88560997_4 2 farm_card_88560997_5 2 farm_card_88560997_6 2 farm_card_88560997_7 1
flosculatoryEach turn has two parts. First, *Planting*! You can take the Seeds on any of your Farms, and redistribute them by moving clockwise to adjacent Farms, dropping off one Seed at a time.
Click the *Banana Farm* now to plant its Seeds.2farm_card_88560997_361dc7aa32f1eb10farm_card_88560997_3 6
flosculatoryGood planting! Notice that you took the two Seeds from your Banana Farm and dropped one on the Pear Farm, and one on the Plum Farm.1farm_card_88560997_561dc7ab7c008900farm_card_88560997_4 1 farm_card_88560997_5 1
flosculatoryThe second part of your turn is an *Active Farm action*.
Since you dropped off your last Seed at the Plum Farm, it is now your *Active Farm*. 2farm_card_88560997_561dc7ab7c008900farm_card_88560997_5 1
flosculatoryRight now, you only have one possible action: *Water* your Active Farm. This adds Seeds from Storage to your Farm.
Each Farm’s icon shows you how many Seeds are added when you water it. The Plum Farm icon has *2* plums, so watering the Plum Farm will get you *2* seeds. You can also check the tooltip!3farm_card_88560997_561dc7ab7c008900farm_card_88560997_5 1
flosculatorySince watering was the only possible Active Farm action here, it happens automatically. That's the end of one turn!
Later on, we’ll see your other Active Farm action.4farm_card_88560997_561dc7ab7c0e8e00farm_card_88560997_5 1
flosculatoryNow, select the *Plum Farm* and plant its 3 Seeds.4farm_card_88560997_561dc7abda100a10farm_card_88560997_5 6
flosculatoryNow your Active Farm is the Raindrops farm. Again, there is only one possible Active Farm action: Watering.
2 Seeds move from the Storage to the Farm, matching the 2 raindrops on the Farm icon.1farm_card_88560997_161dc7ac4c25f100farm_card_88560997_1 1
flosculatoryClick on your *Strawberry Farm* to plant its Seed.1farm_card_88560997_661dc7acd0925110farm_card_88560997_6 6
flosculatoryLook, you ended up at your *Harvest House*! Whenever this happens, you get another turn and can choose another Farm to plant Seeds from.
[tip] This can happen multiple times in a row if you keep choosing Farms whose Seeds end up at the Harvest House.1farm_card_88560997_061dc7ad370baf00farm_card_88560997_0 3
flosculatoryClick the *Raindrops Farm* now to plant its 5 Seeds.
[tip] You always have to plant (redistribute) *all* of the Seeds from your chosen Farm.2farm_card_88560997_161dc7ad37173810farm_card_88560997_1 6
flosculatoryAgain, the only possible action is to water. You will gain 3 Seeds on your Strawberry Farm, matching the 3 strawberries on the Farm icon.
flosculatoryUh oh, your opponent got their first Market Card! Don't worry, you'll get there soon.
For now, click the *Strawberry Farm* to plant its Seeds.1farm_card_88560997_661dc7af96c1d410farm_card_88560997_6 6
flosculatoryAgain, you can only water right now. The Banana Farm gains 2 Seeds matching the 2 bananas.1farm_card_88560997_361dc7b4f6bba600farm_card_88560997_3 1
flosculatoryThroughout your turns, you’ve been dropping Seeds at your Harvest House. This turn, you're finally going to use those Seeds to collect a *Market Card*!
*Collecting a Market Card* is the other possible Active Farm action. To do this, there are two conditions:
1. You need enough Seeds in your Harvest House to trade for the Card.
2. The matching Farm must be your Active Farm.2archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment61dc7b62dab5600farm_card_88560997_0 3
flosculatoryEach Market Card has a price depending on the Fruit on the card plus its Market Premium (if applicable).
Each Fruit’s *base price* is equal to the number of fruit in the picture. You can also check the tooltip of the matching Farm!3market_board61dc7b62dab5600
flosculatoryThe *Market Premium* depends on the position of the Card. The sign above each Card shows if you need to trade an *additional* 3, 2, 1, or 0 Seeds to collect the Card.4market_premium61dc7b62dab5600market_premium 1
flosculatoryFor example, this Pineapple card will cost *2 Seeds* total from your Harvest House:
- a Pineapple has a base price of 1 Seed (matching the 1 pineapple on the Card icon)
- the Card's position indicates a Market Premium of 1 additional Seed (matching the sign above the Card)
It looks like you have enough Seeds in your Harvest House to collect it!5market_space_261dc7b62dab5600market_space_2 1
flosculatoryBut not so fast! Remember, you can only collect a Market Card as an Active Farm action. So if you want to collect the Pineapple Card, you need to make sure it’s your Active Farm!
Click the *Raindrops Farm* now to plant its Seed.6farm_card_88560997_161dc7b62dab5610farm_card_88560997_1 6
flosculatoryExcellent! You ended up at the Pineapple Farm, making it your Active Farm. You now have another Active Farm action option: Collect a Market Card.
[tip] If you didn't want to spend Seeds on this Card, you could choose to just water plants as normal.
For now, go ahead and *Collect a Market Card*!1btnCollectCard61dc7b7d4198a10btnCollectCard 1
flosculatoryGreat work! Notice that a few things happened:
1. The 2 Seeds needed to collect the Card moved from your Harvest House back to Storage.
2. All Seeds on the Pineapple Farm also returned to Storage.
3. You got the Pineapple Card in your hand!
4. A new Market Card was added to the leftmost stall of the Market, pushing other Cards over.
Note: As Card positions change, so do their Market Premiums!1overall_player_board_8856099761dc7b8353d9b00market_space_0 20 marketcard_88560997_1_1 19 farm_card_88560997_0 17 farm_card_88560997_2 18
flosculatoryThat's all! Continue planting and watering to keep collecting more Market Cards. Remember, your goal is to collect enough Market Cards to fulfill one of the four *Victory Conditions*. You can always access them by clicking on the link on the top status bar.
[tip] Note: there is also a Solo version of this game that is slightly different! Be sure to check it out! :)3archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment61dc7b835562a00


Do you want to draw them out year after year?
Always add Daikon Radish. Producing an nutrient rich tuber with deep green munchy foliage, this forage radish is extremely high in protein, both tuber and foliage. It has a high energy value as deer head into the challenging period of winter. Steeped in vitamin C, strong digestible fiber and important trace minerals like manganese, boron and zinc.
In addition, Daikon Radishes are easy to manage late season due to the radish winter killing after 3-4 nights in the mid teens or mid twenties depending on the radish you purchase.
Seeding & Growth
Drilled: 6 lb/A, 1/4" to 1/2" deep
Broadcast: 8 lb/A
In a Mix: 2-3 lb/A
Dates: 3-10 weeks before average first frost
Avg seeds/lb: 25,000
Emergence: 3-5 days
Drought and Heat: Good heat and drought tolerance
Flooding: Does not tolerate flooding or ponding


I’m lucky I live in a community where two tropical fruit trees are grown in almost every backyard. I’m talking about rambutan and lanzones. If you happen to drive along our barangay, you’ll notice there’s either a rambutan or lanzones tree in every garden. In our neighborhood, if your front yard doesn’t have any of the said trees, it’s either you had cemented any soil in your garden or you’re just plain lazy.
Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum) is a native fruit grown in the Philippines. Its fruit has a thick skin covered with short, soft spiky hairs. “Rambutan” came from the Malay word “rambut” which means hair, an apt description for this egg-shaped fruit. The color ranges from deep red to yellow. If you’ve watched Julia Roberts’ film “Mirror, Mirror” you’ll notice that they’ve used rambutan as one of the Queen’s beauty regimen at the spa.
Our family has a rambutan tree that my mother planted several years ago. The plant was a budded seedling she bought at a plant sale. If you want your rambutan tree to bear fruits, cultivate budded seedlings since they are guaranteed to give you fruits after three years. A tree coming straight from a rambutan seed can still bear fruits but after a decade!
Rambutan fruits start from green, marble-sized babies before it matures within a few months. It’s tempting to pick those red ones with barely a hint of green color but we patiently waited until most of the fruits turned deep red, somewhat maroonish for the sweetest taste. Picking rambutans when they are not yet fully ripe is wasteful so better practice the waiting game.
July to September is the season of rambutan. However, weeks of incessant rains postponed the ripening of the fruits. Rambutans love sunlight and despite the rains, our beloved tree gave us lots of fruit this year. The tree has a Christmasy vibe in it because the green leaves look like they are decorated with bright red balls.
Rambutan is known for its sweet taste, with a bit of juice once you open it. Each fruit has a seed at the center of the soft flesh, similar to the flesh of a lychee. There are two types of rambutans I know: tuklapin (took-la-pin) wherein the flesh is easily peeled off the seed everytime you bite it, and supsupin (soup-soup-in) where you suck the flesh and juice of the fruit. Ours is tuklapin.
Unlike other fruits like mango or santol which can taste either sour or sweet even if they look ripe, rambutans are guaranteed to be sweet when ripe. This sweetness attracts an army of black ants. We know which fruit is the sweetest by the number of ants surrounding it. The more ants outside the rambutan fruit, the sweeter it is.
In harvesting rambutans, we use a long stick with a sharp hook at one end. The stick allows us to lower the branches and pick the fruits with our bare hands and the hook is used to cut the twigs holding the clusters of rambutans located in the topmost parts of the tree. Sometimes, we ask someone to climb the rambutan tree and from there, he maneuvers the stick to get the fruits. A large basket is with the harvester for easy collection of fruits. If there’s no basket, he can just cut the rambutans and let all of them fall to the ground were many await for the fruit’s goodness. A benefit of letting the rambutans hit the ground is that the ants scurry away from the fruit they’re feasting on. Harvesting rambutan fruits is such a simple but fun way of bonding with family members.
Our tree is able to produce several large basins-full of rambutans! We shook the basins to rattle the ants and make them leave the fruits. Filling the basins with water is also another solution of getting rid of those insects. Rambutans can be stored in the refrigerator first to have a cool fruit to eat but since we can’t wait anymore, we feasted on rambutans after harvesting them.
We picked all the rambutans from our tree in several days; gave some to family and neighbors. Since the tree bore much fruit this year, it will not bear the same quantity next year based on our experience. So, we wait for another year to taste the delicious rambutan.


Grains, Fuel and Pigeon Racing – Feed Table
This is the Feed Table that goes along with the Grains, Fuel and Pigeon Racing article series.
Brief Summary of Table 1
Examples of grains and concentrates high in protein: Peas, beans, lentils , fish meal, peanuts, ect..
Examples of grains high in fat ( and often, protein, as well): Peanuts, safflower, sunflower seeds, canola seed, ect. Examples of grains high in carbohydrate (meaning sugars, such as glucose); Corn, popcorn, wheat, rice, barley, peeled oats, milo, millet, kafir corn (also known as sorghum), etc.
Grains, Fuel and Pigeon Racing – Feed Table By Gordon Chalmers, DVM
The Leading Online Pigeon Racing and Racing Pigeons Magazine – The Pigeon Insider


NT Farmers specialise in securing staff for Australia’s growing agricultural industry in the North. We play a leading role in advocating for farmers and finding solutions to workforce shortages. Under the Harvest Trail program we connect farmers with workers who we identify as farm ready!
Our services enable you to spend more time farming and less time recruiting.
We recruit employees for a wide variety of farm roles and durations, from short term work, harvest picking to permanent roles. Our staff can also assist your staff to access the Commonwealth government AgMove program which reimburses your staff for relocation travel costs.
Our operations cover the Northern Territory and in northern Western Australia. Although we are based in Darwin, our staff are just a phone call away and make regular trips to growers.
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September 13, 2010
I have always had a weakness for “pick it off the tree and eat it type apples”. These apples exploited that flaw .
So I ate a few.
I ate them without my neighbor’s knowledge. (This post may be my undoing.) They were smallish. They were tart. They were tasty.
The Lake Vermilion area is not known as a prime apple growing area. Certainly it offers nothing comparable to Bayfield, Wisconsin area. Their apple festival is second to none.
So… keep an eye out for wild fruit opportunities.
And speaking of which… take a look at the abundant low hanging fruit offered by the local real estate market.
The time for the local harvest is now.


Are you interested in Permaculture and are you thinking about learning more through practice? Awhi Farm, now offers a ten-week internship programme from 14th October to 21st December, which embeds the development of permaculture-based knowledge in a wide range of subjects. This is an ideal way for you to really understand what … Continue reading
WORKSHOP: How to build a rocket stove. Awhi farm 29 Atirau Rd, Turangi, (parallel to Highway 1, next to Golf Club). DATES: weekend 13-14 July 2013 PRICE: Full time150 NZD including accommodation (Fri and Sat) food and tuition. One day only $90 Please book your place by sending an email … Continue reading
We have been preparing the garlic beds for planting garlic in Te Kura O Hirangi, the maori school in Turangi.
We have reused an old freezer for the battery storage of our photovoltaic solar system and for supporting the structure to place the panels. The panels are angled to the sun to maximize winter sun harvest and this can be changed according to the season. Before…. ….and after


Finance Bill 2016: Extension of averaging period for farmers
Self-employed farmers and creative artists can, subject to specific conditions, average the profits arising in two consecutive years to establish the profits chargeable to income tax for each of those years.
Financial Bill 2016 contains provisions to allow self-employed farmers to average profits over a two or a five year period from April 2016. In addition, the existing two year averaging rules will be amended to remove the marginal relief provisions.
The introduction of this new legislation is part of the governments scheme to provide a more efficient, productive and resilient agricultural industry within the UK and support farmers as their profits often fluctuate significantly year to year. Although this will potentially help farmers, the extra administration that comes with averaging out profits over 5 years may be a hindrance to the agricultural market however.
Published January 2016


Support to smallholder farmers for adaptation to climate change (PANA)
This project is designed to strengthen the capacity of the agricultural sector in the DRC for a planning and response to additional threats posed by climate change on food production and security. (Project related to 52 of country program action plan: local communities benefit from the benefits of the services derived from the exploitation of ecosystems and natural resources (land, water and forest, mechanisms and adaptation initiatives and mitigation to climate change).
Small producers and rural populations have varieties of rice, bean, peanut, corn and cassava resistant and adapted to the risks associated with climate change, and the techniques of appropriate farming are selected.
What we have accomplished to date
A process of strengthening capacity of smallholder farmers to adapt to climate change has been initiated which benefits gradually national centers of experimentation identified according to agro-climatologically areas before moving to the scale at the level of farmers in the areas in question, namely Ngimbi (Bas-Congo), Kiyaka (Bandundu), Gandajika (Kasai Oriental) and Kipopo (Katanga).
Seed production in agricultural season in 2012-2013: nearly 19 tons (14 440 tons of corn; 4360 peanut, 315 kg of beans and rice 260) in Katanga, but 80 tons in total in four provinces.
|World funds for environment (WFE)
within the framework of support to the less advanced countries
|Congolese Government||3,000,000 US$|


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Seated woman with bent knee by Egon Schiele
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seated Girl Facing by Egon Schiele
There is a new generation of gardeners who are planting gardens not only for their visual beauty but also for their ability to reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. In The New Shade Garden, Ken Druse provides this generation with a comprehensive guide to creating a shade garden with an emphasis on the adjustments necessary for our changing climate. Druse offers advice for common problems facing today's gardeners, from addressing the deer situation to watering plants without stressing limited resources. Detailing all aspects of the gardening process, the book covers basic topics such as designing your own garden, pruning trees, preparing soil for planting, and the vast array of flowers and greenery that grow best in the shade. Perfect for new and seasoned gardeners alike, this wide-ranging encyclopedic manual provides all the information you need to start or improve upon your own shade garden.
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Castor OilUnrefined Cocoa Butter / Olive Oil / Coconut Oil / Unrefined Organic Shea Butter / Mango Butter / Avocado Oil / Castor Oil / Glycerine / Carrageenan / Bees Wax / Kaolin Clay / Citric Acid / Sodium Bicarbonate / Potassium Bitartrate / Goats Milk / Sweet Almond Oil / Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate / Sodium Coco Sulfate / Polysorbate 80 / Activated Charcoal / Epsom Salt
Castor Oil originates from the Castor Bean or Castor oil plant ‘Ricinus Communis’ native to Eastern Africa and India. The fruit is a spiny, green to reddish-purple capsule 2.5cm across containing oval shiny, bean-like seeds. Castor is one of the oldest cultivated crops in the world found in ancient Egyptian tombs dating back to 4000 b.c. It takes around 2.5kg of Castor seeds to produce 1kg of oil.
HOW IT’S MADE?
The seeds from the castor plant are harvested and allowed to dry so that the seed hull will split open, easily releasing the seed inside. Once the hull is removed, the seeds are heated to harden the interior of the seeds for extraction. Once extracted, the seeds are warmed in a steam press to aid the oil extraction process. After being cooked, the seeds are then dried before being placed into a hydraulic press. High pressure is then applied to extract the oil.
WHY DO WE USE CASTOR OIL?
Castor oil contains high levels of Vitamin E, proteins and Omega 6 & 9 that are the key components responsible for good hair and skin health. Castor oil may have humectant properties, which means that it can draw moisture from the air into the skin, keeping the skin smooth and hydrated. It can help increase the production of lymphocytes, which are critical to proper circulation in the body. The fatty acids in this oil works to increase the lymph flow throughout the body, which eliminates toxins and helps reduce swollen lymph nodes. Castor oil contains triglycerides. These can help maintain moisture, making it a useful treatment for dry skin.


Welcome to my seventh monthly issue of E-News Health Tidbits! I am interested in sharing alternative health information from a variety of sources. I am especially addressing these to women over 40 as I share my own experiences. And, much of the information may apply to any human being.
This edition will include:
1. Notice The Spring From Organic Foods - Yum, Yum
The results? Peace of Mind, 'Take a Deep Breath'
Thank you for taking this time for yourself.
Enjoy the new and fresh tastes from your garden or your local gardener.
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Hello and Welcome to my Spring newsletter. Spring is upon us and fresh garden produce will be available again. I am so appreciative of that.
Organic foods, grass-fed vs. commercial fed. How Do I Decide?
This is an ongoing dilemma for all of us. On my website I stress the importance of choosing some organic foods over non-organic foods, and if you are a meat eater, choosing grass-fed (pastured) products to commercially fed meat.
See my link to “Healthy Foods”
Commercially fed or large corporate farms use feed lots. Genetically altered feed, growth hormones, and antibiotics are given to these animals. This, in turn, is taken in by humans or our pets in some commercial pet food products.
The majority of GMO crops have been genetically modified or produced to withstand spraying with herbicides, “such as Monsanto’s Roundup. Its active toxic ingredient, GLYPHOSATE, is systemically transported throughout the plant and into our environment and food chain.”
According to Don Huber, Ph.D., a plant pathologist and professor emeritus at Purdue University, “there has never been such extensive use of one herbicide.”
“The main reason for making genetically engineered (GE) crops is to sell more pesticides, explains Warren Porter, Ph.D., a biologist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. We can count on GE foods having higher concentrations of pesticides.”
Huber and Porter explain “that glyphosate disrupts the soil’s complex microbiological system, critical for delivering micronutrients to plants. This increases the plants’ susceptibility to diseases and reduces the nutritional quality of food crops.”
Farmers were told how GE seeds would give them higher yields and less weeds to contend with. According to the Organic Center, nationwide pesticide use has increased by more than “300 million pounds in the first 13 years. The Union of Concerned Scientists reports that claims for higher yields have fallen short.”
“New super weeds have developed resistance to glyphosate and more toxic chemicals like 2,4-D are being used.”
There is hope and some positive actions we can do as consumers:
l. It is up to all of us as consumers to be informed and demand non-GMO and organic foods.
2. Read ingredient labels. Reject products likely to contain GMO’s.
These include dextrose, cornstarch, corn syrup, soy lecithin, canola and cottonseed oils, and sugar from sugar beets.
Unless soy and canola are listed as non-GMO they are likely to have been modified.
3. Call or write to our government officials, state representatives, and food manufacturers. Demand GMO labeling and voice opposition to GMO crops.
4. Support your local growers, local farmers’ markets, and maybe grow some foods using organic seeds yourself.
Here are some helpful resources:
A. Center for Food Safety: CenterForFoodSafety.org
B. The Organic Center: Organic-Center.org
C. American Academy of Environmental Medicines Genetically Modified Food Position Paper: aaemonline.org/gmopost.html
My thanks to Melinda Hemmelgarn, registered dietician and award winning writer and radio host based in Columbia, MO. For sharing this information packed action alert.
Thank you and good and safe eating to all of you and your pets!!!
"Let Your Food Be Your Medicine and Let Your Medicine Be Your Food" Hippocrates
Comments? Ideas? Feedback? I'd love to hear from you. Just reply to this e-zine and tell me what you think!
I am grateful for having you in our Alternative Health Community.
See you next month!
Gails Alternative Health Community


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The Upper Horfield Community Garden is based in the grounds of Eden Grove Methodist church. Volunteers have worked hard to develop a large space at Eden Grove for the growing of fruit, herbs and veg and a space for nature to flourish. We have three large poly tunnels available to members and volunteers to use. So if you would like to Volunteer or indeed become a member and do some very rewarding work on behalf of the community please come and chat to our members.
There are currently growing spaces available, we welcome volunteers to come to help us tend community plots and the nature areas.
If you would like to apply for a growing space, please write to:-
Any surplus produce and plants may be donated to be sold by the club through the UHCT Community Centre. Money raised is used by the club to develop the garden and build more raised beds.
We also welcome surplus produce from surrounding gardens which we can sell locally for the same purpose.
We would like to thank all the funders, past and present, who have helped us to develop this garden.
To find out more, please contact us


|Check out our Ripening Schedule for the approximate weeks when each of the fruits grown on Gogle Farms will be available. Please understand that the actual time the fruit ripens is highly dependent on the weather and may differ from year to year. Call us or check this site about two weeks ahead of the ripening schedule to confirm the true schedule for the current season. Why get your fruit at Gogle Farms? If you've never experienced tree ripened fruit fresh from the farm you are in for a treat! In order for fruits to withstand long distance shipping, the crop is harvested as early as possible when it is still very firm. These fruits will eventually achieve full color, but are never as flavorful as those left to ripen on the tree. When you get your fruit from a local source, like Gogle Farms, it can be left to reach the height of perfection just as nature intended. The result is a sweeter, juicier peach, a redder, tangier tomato and the complete range of flavors from tart to sweet found across the different varieties of apple. Go to Gogle Farms to experience the difference. BRIEF HISTORY: Gogle Farms is a family run orchard located near Laurys Station in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, about 10 miles north of Allentown. We offer a variety of fresh, in-season fruits and vegetables from July to October. With most of our crops, customers have the option of taking a short hayride out to the field to Pick Your Own. Although the current orchard was only founded in 2008, our trees are planted in ground that has been farmed by at least 7 generations of Gogles. Over the years hay, corn, wheat, barley, potatoes and pumpkins have been grown in this soil. Now peach, apple, cherry, plum, apricot, and pear trees have been planted. It takes a while for the trees to reach fruit-bearing size from the little bare-root sticks we planted. Our peach trees were the first to give us a marketable crop in 2011. For 2012, we again offered free stone peaches - white and yellow - while adding tomatoes, potatoes and a variety of pumpkins from our fields. Then in 2013 we got our first apple crop and even a few pears. In 2014 we had our first plums and apricots and finally in 2015 our first cherry crop. We will continue to offer all these fruits and select vegetables in season so long as the weather cooperates. Check back here and on our Facebook page for updates during the season. Here's hoping for another year of good weather!
. Here's hoping for another year of good weather!


KIKUYU & LM GRASS • COLLECTIONS • DELIVERY & INSTALLATION
IRRIGATION • PLANT HIRE
Collect • Deliver • Install
LM grass is an indigenous, evergreen, creeping perennial grass, that flourishes in the shade. It is by far the most popular lawn grass in South African gardens with a lighter shade of green.
Kikuyu grass is a rough, drought-resistant, very leafy, and deeply rooted lawn grass that enjoys the sun and if carefully looked after gives a flouting foam experience.
SPECIAL COMPOST MIX
(Top Soil, Compost & Super Phosphate)
Our compost mix is made of a mixture consisting mainly of Topsoil, Compost, and Super Phosphate which serves as a soil activator and creates a picture green lawn. Monthly application is highly encouraged.
We specialize in the installation of various irrigation systems.
Our irrigation range includes the following:
Manual Irrigation System
Automatic Irrigation System
Automatic Irrigation System Connected To WI-FI system