PELATIHAN PEMBUATAN KERUPUK BIJI BUAH NANGKA UNTUK MENINGKATKAN TARAF EKONOMI DI DESA CENGUNGKLUNG KECAMATAN GAYAM
Improving economic standards in rural areas can be realized through the development of local potential and community empowerment. One of the potentials that can be utilized is the abundant jackfruit seeds in Cengungklung Village, Gayam District which are developed into crackers. Crackers are very suitable for snacks and complements the food menu, especially jackfruit seed crackers which are undoubtedly useful. Our program is to provide solutions for the community with training on jackfruit cracker crackers. Jackfruit seed crackers are a type of cracker that uses the basic ingredients of jackfruit seeds. These crackers can be consumed by all groups, both children, teenagers, and adults. The method used in this service uses ABCD (Asset Baset Community Development) by digging all assets owned by the village. The results of the service show that training in making jackfruit seed crackers can provide new knowledge and skills to the people of Cengungklung Village. By diversifying these products, it is hoped that people can increase their economic income. Market potential analysis shows a good opportunity to market these crackers at the local and regional levels. The implementation of this activity is expected to make a positive contribution to improving the economic level of the people of Cengungklung Village. In addition, product diversification can also have a positive impact on environmental sustainability and waste reduction, because jackfruit seeds that were previously considered waste can be used economically.
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Raven Hill Meadows
Raven Hill Meadows is a small farm specializing in breeding purebred, registered North Country Cheviot sheep. Our focus on hardiness, maternal traits, performance and the ability to do well on pasture is providing us with a flock of ewes that are hardy, efficient and thrifty mothers. We especially like their ability to do well on Canada’s west coast. We’re proud of our animals and look forward to sharing them with the rest of the world.
Our farming methods are largely traditional with a touch of environmental sustainability tossed into the mix. We try to have a small environmental footprint, relying largely on organic methods of growing, pest control and fertilization. We can’t get enough compost!
Raven Hill’s mission is to provide high-quality seed stock to like-minded shepherds, maintaining the quality of our flock and improving each generation of Raven Hill lambs for replacement or sale to others.
We believe in supporting our local community, in public service and in giving back to the farming community on Vancouver Island in any positive way that we can.
We practice bio-security protocols so casual visits to the farm are not encouraged. Contact us if you would like to view our flock.


The global agricultural robots market is expected to witness significant growth over the forecast period owing to the widespread use of robots in farming, milking, food production, and animal control to implement automated process for the industry. Robot technology is increasingly used for deploying machines for weed control, which results in increased crop yields. This may drive the agricultural robots market growth. Several benefits offered by agricultural robots such as eliminating herbicides and process automation are also anticipated to fuel market growth. In addition, robots meet stringent safety and hygiene regulations, work for longer time, and relieve human workers of physically demanding tasks, which may also favorably impact the agricultural robots market growth over the next few years.
Agricultural robots are robots deployed for agricultural purposes. The main area of agricultural robots application is during the harvesting stage. Robots significantly contribute to the freshness, variety, and quality of food. In addition, various uses of agricultural robots include automated harvesting systems, automated weed control, autonomous navigation in the fields, autonomous plowing, sorting and packing, row crop, vineyard, orchard, and dairy applications. Agricultural robots are capable of improving the delivery of consistent quality food and implementing efficiency in managing food production, which may propel the agricultural robots market demand. Additionally, agricultural robots improve labor productivity and provide speed and agility to harvest operations. This may also contribute extensively to the global agricultural robots market growth.
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High manufacturing and installation costs associated with agricultural robots may pose as a challenge to market growth over the coming years. Additionally, guiding farmers towards a new economic model coupled with lack of skills to operate the robots is estimated to hinder market growth significantly. However, benefits such as increased productivity, decreased labor cost, and decreased farm overheads including seeds, herbicides, and fertilizers may impel market growth. Technological advancements coupled with increasing consumer disposable income is also expected to favorably impact market growth. Furthermore, extreme weather patterns across the globe have devastated crops leading to increased food prices paired with increasing awareness among consumers about the way their food is produced, and is resulting in difficulties for farmers to keep up with urban growth, which may further drive the global agricultural robots market growth over the forecast period.
Benefits of robotically cultivated crop over traditional cultivated crops such as fertilizer and pesticide-free crops, and organically produced food items are also anticipated to positively impact the agricultural robots market growth. Advanced agricultural robots are able to improve the delivery of consistent quality food and implement efficiency in managing food production. North America is expected to account for majority market share over the next few years owing to early adoption of agricultural robots in the region. Asia Pacific may exhibit high growth over the forecast period owing to increasing adoption of agricultural robots coupled with increasing population leading to rising demand for food in the region.
Key market participants include ABB Robotics, Jaybridge Robotics, iRobot, Fanuc, Google, Harvard Robobee, Ossian Agro Automation/Nano Ganesh, Harvard Robobee, Precise Path Robotics, IBM, Kuka, NARO, a Japanese Incorporated Administrative Agency, Shibuya Seiki, Lely, Wall-Ye V.I.N. Robot, Australian Centre for Field Robotics, Yamaha, Shibuya Kogyo, KumoTek, Agricultural Robotic Research Labs, Blue River Technology, Sicily Tractor Harvesting, Millennial Net, Japanese National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Georgia Tech Agricultural Robots, and Yaskawa/Motoman. Manufacturers emphasize on developing agricultural robots to produce high-value crops and meet the global demand.
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For instance, a new generation of agricultural robots has been developed with most advanced technology to give maximum performance to a strawberry farm. Harvesting robots can optimize the productivity of the farming business. Farmers can get the best results in a berry farm using automated process. Automated picking collection system improves labor productivity and provides speed and agility to harvest operations.
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Come out and share the lavender experience. Learn the ins and outs of growing and harvesting lavender, the distillation process, and how we create all of our products. This growing farm has a lot to offer, come out and enjoy the sights and smells.


In the agricultural industry, efficient and reliable equipment is necessary for maximizing productivity and profitability. Modern combine harvesters have revolutionized the harvesting process by combining multiple operations into a single machine. These versatile machines save time, reduce labor costs, and increase agricultural output.
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When you choose Ace Ventura Tyres and Tracks, you gain access to high-quality agricultural tires that are tailored to meet your needs. We provide solutions that address the challenges faced by farmers, allowing them to focus on their work without worrying about tire-related issues.
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By the middle of the 21st century, the world population will increase by 30% to more than 9 billion people. Food production will need to grow by 70% to meet increased demands. The numbers do not add-up to explain how we are going to realistically meet the rising demand for food. Forecast increases in crop productivity from biotechnology, genetics, agronomics and horticulture will not be sufficient to meet food demands, and resource limitations will constrain the global food system. For the first time in human history, food production will be limited on a global scale by the availability of land, water, and energy. Food issues could become as politically destabilizing after 2050 as energy issues are today. There is a direct link in the world’s reduced public funding of extension and applied research and the plateau of agricultural productivity, i.e. U.S. agricultural productivity has averaged less than 1.2% per year between 1990 and 2007. More efficient technologies and crops will need to be developed to address this challenge - and equally important, better ways of applying these technologies locally for farmers. Simply put: technologies are not reaching enough smallholder farmers. A greater emphasis is needed in high-value, horticultural crops which create jobs and economic opportunities for rural communities, enables more profitable, intensive farming of small tracts of land in urban areas; many of these smallholder entrepreneurs are women, i.e. women dominate the tomato industry in Ghana. Better information delivery (extension), reducing high crop losses and improving the value-chain from farm to fork are critical.
Food Security is tethered to the nexus of Nutrition, Food, Energy, Water, Health, Sanitation & Smart Policy. The challenge of Sustainable Intensification is doing more with LESS: less land, inputs of water, fertilizer and chemicals – that is environmentally and economically viable.
Mark Tester, Chair of the Enrichment in the Fall Program, will introduce this keynote lecture.
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Fred Davies is a Regents Professor emeritus, Dept. of Horticultural Sciences, faculty of Molecular and Environmental Plant Sciences, and AgriLife Research Faculty Fellow at Texas A&M University. He is a Senior Borlaug Fellow in Horticulture at the TAMU Borlaug Institute of International Agriculture. In 2013-14, he was a Senior Science Advisor (Jefferson Science Fellow) at USAID, Bureau of Food Security / Office of Agricultural Research & Policy, Washington, D.C. He continues to advise USAID on food security, agriculture and horticulture - most recently serving as the team lead, evaluating USAID plant seed programs in West Africa. He has over 35 years’ experience in research, evaluation, teaching, industry outreach and consultancies in horticulture, agriculture, plant propagation and seed programs in more than 25 countries.
He received a B.A. and M.S. from Rutgers University, and a PhD in Horticultural Sciences, Plant Physiology and Tropical Agriculture from the University of Florida. He has been a Visiting Scientist at the USDA Horticultural Crops Laboratory (Oregon), CINVESTAV Plant Biology Institute (Mexico) and International Potato Center (Peru). He has also been a Visiting Professor at Oregon State University, Monterrey Tech. Univ. (Mexico), National Agrarian University of Peru, and Bogor Agricultural University [IPB (Indonesia)]. As an expert in international horticulture and agriculture, he has been a Guggenheim Fellow and Senior Fulbright Fellow to Peru, Mexico, and Indonesia. He is past-president of American Society for Horticultural Sciences (ASHS) and International Plant Propagators Society (IPPS). He is a Fellow of the ASHS and IPPS. His research has been supported by NASA, National Science Foundation, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, other agencies, and industry. His co-authored book on Plant Propagation is the standard text of the field, and is used worldwide by academia and industry.
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The farm owner (or project manager) creates a map of their land and tags the plots that are going to be included in the carbon sequestration program. This is typically the first step for farmers to enroll on any carbon platform.
The farmer then commits to following a specific set of practices that are known to sequester carbon and are appropriate for their crop / land.
These practices may include: low-till or zero-till farming, planting cover crops or changing rotations instead of leaving fields fallow, applying compost or crop residues, and planting shade or agro-forestry trees within the plot.
At least annually, the farmer or project manager provides data to the carbon platform to confirm that the recommended farming practices have been employed and to estimate the amount of carbon sequestered.
The carbon platform may collect its own data by taking on-site samples, auditing farming practices, or using satellite imagery.
The farmer or the carbon monitoring platform uses a third party to verify practices and/or conduct independent measurement of carbon capture.
Verification from an accredited third party is necessary to list the credits on major carbon markets.
After verification, the farmer or project can sell their carbon credits on the carbon platform to any buyer that wants to offset its carbon emissions.
An increasing number of carbon platforms have marketplaces built into them. Some marketplaces take a share of sales; others charge users under a subscription model.
In theory, a farmer or project could try to operate on two carbon platforms, and thereby earn two times the number of credits for the same amount of carbon removal. Carbon removal contracts prohibit this sort of “stacking,” but also rely on the honesty of the farmer and other actors to operate in good faith.
Unfortunately, there is no global registry for interoperable data standard to prevent stacking or other forms of double counting, so vigilance is still required.


You inherited your grandfather's farm in Stardew Valley. With hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
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We were a bit late getting things in the ground this year. Actually, we're always a bit late getting things in the ground. There are always so many other things to do.
Ptichka planted beans on Monday. They started coming up on Wednesday. Here's two laggards that only started pushing through the soil on Saturday. Get going, beans! I want to eat your offspring.
Everything else is coming along well. The chard is up, the beets are forming, the kolhrabi is going like gangbusters. Oh, and then there are the shallots, which don't want to be eaten. They are, therefore, rotting in the ground. Bastards. And for those of you who were worried about our eggplants, I'm happy to report that they have finally gotten used to their new surroundings and are creating new leaves. Eggplant! Yum!
In dissertation news: I sent two of my Russian chapters to my friend, who is now a hot-shot assistant professor, to take advantage of her encylcopedic knowledge of Russian theatre and film. Guess what! She loved them! I'm on the right track! Woot! She even thinks that one of them is just about ready for public consumption. I'm so relieved.


Moving with House Plants
At Holman, we receive numerous inquiries about how to handle plants for a move. We understand that one of the toughest decisions to make when you are moving is what to do with your house plants.
If you are not attached to your houseplants it is best to give them away to friends, family, a local hospital or charity prior to moving. However, if you cannot bear to part with your plants, there are important factors to take into consideration prior to moving. Pre-planning is essential - you will need to decide how you are moving the plants, which plants you are taking, when to arrange for state inspections and how to prepare them for the trip. It’s important that you know that not all houseplants, especially delicate plants, will make it through a move. No one is to blame – it’s just the nature of the plant. For this reason, most movers, including Holman, will not accept liability for their safe delivery.
Below please all the information you need to know about moving plants.
Moving Plants in Your Car
Moving plants in your own car is ideal because you will have maximum control over the environment conditions including temperature, light and ventilation and watering. Plants that you move in your car will likely arrive in good condition, providing that they are not moved in the trunk (which can be too hot or cold, depending on the seasons).
Moving Plants in the Moving Truck
According to federal moving regulations, we can only move plants under the following condition
Airlines accept house plants as air freight, but it is your responsibility to see that the plants are carefully packaged, labeled and have the appropriate inspection certificates. You will also need to ensure that your plants are delivered and picked up on time at the airport and that there will be additional air freight fees. Plants shipped by air do not receive special handling and may be subject to temperature extremes. If you decide to ship by air, contact your local nursery for advice on how to pack your plant.
Federal and State Regulations
People planning to move their houseplants from one state to another should be aware of federal and state regulations. The following information applies only to individuals who are moving decorative house plants as part of their household goods.
Regulations pertaining to commercial shipments, and outdoor plants and shrubs, are more stringent. If you are planning to move outdoor or commercial plants, including trees and shrubs, contact your destination state’s Department of Agriculture about regulations in advance of your move.
Federal and state plant quarantines restrict movement of plants that might harbor destructive pests. Before these plants can legally be moves from a quarantined area, they must be cleared by a federal or state plant protection official. Examples of pests that are under quarantine include the gypsy moth, fire ants, Japanese beetle, etc. Check your Department of Agriculture for a full list.
Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Maine, Tennessee, Utah and Washington require that all houseplants be inspected and certified pest free. The remaining states do not require pest-free certification, although it is expected that they are pest and disease free.
Indoor plants should be moved in commercial plant mix – not soil or sand taken from outside. All plants entering Hawaii and Arizona must be free of soil, sand and earth, as well as insects and disease.
In some states, certain plant species are prohibited or might require special certification stating a specific pest is not present in the plant.
Some states, such as California, mandate that any plant material must be declared and inspected at the border. House plants can be declared by writing on the inventory list the number of plants included in your shipment. Boxes containing plants should be loaded last on the truck for easy access at the agricultural inspection station.
If your destination state requires state-of-origin certification, state or federal pest control officials will provide inspection services, certificates and necessary treatment. You must personally arrange for inspection of your house plants by an authorized state Department of Agriculture inspector.
Arrange to have your plants inspected 3-4 weeks prior to your move. This way, if they need treatment, you will have time before you move.
Some plants are susceptible to shock when moves. The distance moved or time in transit doesn’t make the shock greater – it just takes the plants longer to recover.
The most critical factor in moving houseplants is temperature. Prolonged exposure to heat or cold is detrimental to most plants, with temperatures below 35 degrees or higher than 95-100 degrees for more than an hour being fatal.
Most house plants can withstand up to a week or 10 days without watering and suffer little harm. Plants should be moist when placed in cartons. Waxed cartons and plastic bags will keep moisture in.
When other conditions are favorable, house plants can withstand darkness for up to a week without adverse affects. Avoid wilting and sunscald when first exposing plants to light after a lengthy period of darkness by keeping them away from direct exposure to the sun.
For convenience and to save space, you might prefer to take cuttings of your plants if they can be propagated this way. Most cuttings will survive for several days if kept in a plastic bag containing damp vermiculite, peat moss or perlite, or even wrapped in a wet paper towel. However, potted plants have a greater chance of success surviving a long move.
Moving house plants requires a great deal of planning and knowledge about the nature of your specific plant. If you do decide to move your house plants, our house plant moving checklist can help you prepare.


Kula in Hawaiian means “Open Meadows.” Located in the Upcountry Region of Maui and resting on the slopes of Mount Haleakala, Kula is a rustic town with strong agricultural and ranching traditions.
Kula is know for it organic farms because of its fertile volcanic soil and cool air. You will also find exotic fruits in abundance here such as persimmons, strawberries, raspberries, jicama to name a few. Many of the ranches and farms allow visitors to stroll its grounds and sample some of its produce. A few popular spots are the Ali’i Kula Lavender Farm, Ulupalakua Ranch which is the second largest cattle ranch on the island, Tedeschi Vineyard Winery, Surfing Goat Dairy Farm, Ocean Vodka Organic Farm and Distillery, The Enchanting Floral Gardens of Kula. Kula is also a major source of cut flowers for the state. Many properties have beautiful bicoastal views.
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Kula divides itself into Upper and Lower Kula. Lower Kula which lies approximately 1600 to 3600 ft in elevating is where you will find more residential areas and Upper Kula more ranches and farm lands. The temperature in Kula is consistently cooler than anywhere else on the Island and in the winter temperatures can drop in degrees to the 40s or high 30s at night.


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Jan 14 | 01:21 AM
5 principles of soil health 1. Soil Cover 2. Limit Disturbance 4. Living roots 3. Diversity 5. Integrating Livestock On your farm what order would you place these in order of soil health and would it be the same for ROI?
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Feb 04 | 05:12 PM
Good question. As a small scale produce farm my answer would be a little different. 1.Diversity 2.Living Roots 3.Soil Cover 4.Limit Disturbance 5.Livestock
Jan 15 | 07:42 PM
This is a great question and interesting to think about. I always try and value all of the principles the same. With each principle adding value to our soils and trying to mimic the native prairie system. If I had to rate them: 1. Limited disturbance 2. Soil Armour 3 . Diversity 4. Green Living Plant 5. Livestock


irrigation well drilling how to drill a water well yourself
Watering crops and gardens by hand can be time-consuming and costly; however, by drilling your own irrigation well, you can save both time and money. This article guides you through the basics of completing DIY irrigation well drilling from start to finish. Considerations such as site preparation and post-drilling maintenance will also be discussed to provide you with a comprehensive guide to the process.
Before commencing a task as important as drilling your own irrigation well, there are several vital steps to take. To start with, you’ll need to identify an appropriate site for the project and ascertain the soil is optimal for drilling. Lastly, acquire any permits which are needed to carry out the work.
Identifying the perfect land for your irrigation well can be a challenge. Ideally, select a plain and unencumbered space that is distant from any houses, pathways, or conceivable hurdles. Verify that no cables or piping from energy providers, natural gas companies, or other services exist beneath the earth’s surface. In the event of uncertainty, simply reach out to your nearby utility provider to ask for a restricted-access map plotting all underground lines in the vicinity.
To successfully drill, the soil you are working with needs to be optimal. What type of drill is recommended depends on the composition of the soil – a rotary drill is required for rocky or sandy terrain, whereas clay or silt calls for a percussion drill to be utilized.
Before getting started, it is important to take into account any permits that may be needed. This varies from place to place, so you’ll need to consult with the local authorities to determine if there are any regulations or requirements when it comes to drilling on your property.
When you’ve prepped the area and obtained the needed authorizations, you can get busy drilling your own irrigation well. The action of doing so is alike to digging a typical water well, but there are a handful of noteworthy variances.
To start the process of establishing an irrigation well, you must discern how far down it will have to be dug. Generally, the perfect depth is in the realm of 50 and 100 feet; however, this might shift based on the kind of soil present and the amount of water pressure desired.
After you’ve established an adequate depth, it is time to prepare the drilling apparatus. This necessitates finding the right drill bit, pipe and rig for the job. The drill bit needs to be suited to the kind of surface beneath your feet while the pipe needs to be tall enough to fulfill your purpose. As for the drill rig, this will be used to power the bit and lower the pipe into position.
With everything arranged, you can begin the process of drilling. Gradually ease the drill bit into the earth, making sure it remains level with the pipeline. As it burrows its way through the dirt, add water or lubrication to protect it from extreme temperature buildup.
When the desired depth is achieved, the task of replacing the drill pipe with casing can begin. What happens next is that the drill pipe is removed and a steel or plastic tube is introduced into the hole, which acts as a supporting structure for the well and should exceed two feet in length to ensure the walls are securely in place.
After inserting the casing, the process of filling can commence. To accomplish this, a pump is connected to the well and steadily water is added until it reaches the required depth.
After you’ve completed the process of constructing an irrigation well, it’s necessary to take some steps to make certain the well is running correctly.
Before inspecting the well, a pressure gauge must be used to determine the pressure inside. If there is a drop in this reading, then it may suggest that there is a leak in the well casing. If this is seen to be true, then repairing or replacing the casing will be necessary.
Moving forward, you’ll need to evaluate the pump to confirm it’s working optimally. This includes a close inspection of its electrical contacts, pressure switch, and pressure gauge. Any irregularities in any of these essential components can be indicative of an issue with the pump’s performance.
To guarantee the safety of your well water, regular testing is essential. You have the choice of doing it yourself with a water testing kit or sending a water sample to a laboratory for analysis. That way, you can monitor the water quality and make sure that it is suitable for consumption and watering plants.
When drilling for irrigation purposes, it is essential to be well-prepared and familiar with the proper steps. Doing your own drilling can be a gratifying undertaking, but prior to the process taking place prepare the area, collect needed equipment, and keep in mind necessary maintenance after drilling.
Drilling your own water well might sound like a challenging mission, yet with the proper instruments and competency, victory is yours. The perks to completing such a task yourself are immense – not only can you save some hard-earned money but also tailor the outcome to fit hand in glove with your necessities. Without beating about the bush, it will be beneficial to first grasp the fundamentals of irrigation well drilling and appropriately take each action that will ensure a successful endeavor.
Harnessing underground water sources for irrigation purposes requires specialized knowledge and the right equipment. Boreholes, a type of long, slender shaft, are the most common method of drilling an irrigation well. This involves inserting the borehole deep into the Earth to reach the water table, followed by a pump that extracts the water from below and delivers it to the surface. With these steps in place, gardeners and farmers can enjoy a bountiful supply of water for their crops.
Before drilling an irrigation well, it is necessary to decide which kind of well is required for the particular task. Boreholes tend to be employed for shallow wells while for deeper ones other options such as rotary and cable drilling are usually opted for. Choosing the right type of well largely depends on the scale and depth of the project, as well as the hydration needs of desired vegetation.
In order to ensure you have access to the best possible water supply, it’s important to carefully consider the location of your well. Avoid any potential avenues of contamination, such as nearby septic tanks, sewage systems, or industrial waste. Additionally, make sure the chosen site is feasible to access and sufficiently supplied with the necessary resource.
Once you have zeroed in on the desired location, it is imperative to get the groundwork done for drilling. All the vegetation should be removed, any potential disruptions need to be eradicated, and even the bigger rocks or anything concerning should be taken out. Additionally, the land should be leveled as to create a tranquil environment for the drilling process.
After the specified spot is ready, it’s time to take action and start drilling. Should your project demand it, you’ll need to rent machinery, for instance, a rotary drill or cable drill. Don’t forget that any gear must be maintained in top-notch condition throughout the process.
Once the drilling is finished, an indispensable necessitation is for the well to be effectively sealed off in order to avert any trace of pollutant. This project requires the solid affixing of a casing and a screen to the well walls and bottom, respectively; both should consist of resilient substances like PVC or steel for the casing and stainless steel or PVC for the screen.
To summarize, getting the liquid to the top necessitates the use of a pump. This is typically accomplished by interconnecting a well to either a submersible pump or a pressure tank. When making this selection, it is imperative that you pinpoint an apparatus powerful enough to meet your hydration needs.
Tackling the task of drilling a water well can be quite the formidable challenge. But with the necessary tools and procedures, you can have the satisfaction of DIY-ing your own source of water with relative ease. Follow the outlined steps and you can not only save some money but also enjoy access to a reliable source of water for your crops or garden.
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Watch my introduction video to my homesteading Vlog channel. Glad you made it here, please enjoy the videos and ‘how to’s and the stories and happenings on our Island, through the seasons and with our family!
The below are excerpts from my original post on homesteading which can be seen here: http://www.micahgallant.com/2014/01/25/the-homestead-idea
Broadly defined, homesteading is a lifestyle of self-sufficiency. It is characterized by subsistence agriculture, home preservation of foodstuffs, and it may or may not also involve the small scale production of textiles, clothing, and craftwork for household use or sale. Pursued in different ways around the world — and in different historical eras — homesteading is generally differentiated from rural village or commune living by isolation (either socially or physically) of the homestead
Our homesteading experiment currently includes the following which I consider some of the goals towards homesteading (and the list will never end probably):
- heating with wood – locally purchase from the next town over actually. Grown on island, supporting a local business – as opposed to support oil sands development or middle eastern countries etc by burning oil (wood is also cheaper!)
- powering what we can with solar power – chicken shed lighting. This is an ongoing and costly project if we want to expand it to powering the house. For now it will be a learning experience, test bed and emergency backup for critical things should the power go out
- Owning chickens -the chicks are for eggs right now. This year we’ll raise more meat birds, and then the dual purpose Chanteclers going forward
- Part of this is incubating our own birds – instead of relying on others to provide ‘seed’ birds, chicks for growing to keep our flock up in numbers, we will be incubating all our own. With this we will expand our own flocks and won’t have to rely on others. See my posts about our Brinsea incubator which is currently cooking round #2 of eggs, this batch a Star Cross red variety for egg laying
- Raising a pig or two each year – this will be our first year trying to raise pigs. Should be a lot of fun, a lot of learning and a LOT of meat at the end!
- Growing a larger garden – the attempt will be this year, for me at least, to greatly expand our garden and produce a lot more vegetables for food or feed or for sale. Our lawn is good at growing grass that I spend gasoline cutting, why not have it grow vegetables and not waste gasoline and in turn have it add resources to our family instead of subtracting resources (money / gas)
- Planting more fruit trees – back in the day, your fruit isle would be the orchard out back, not the grocery store. God grows this stuff for you if you just plant a tree so why would you pay for it? We are a crazy crazy bunch these days for purchasing stuff that literally does grow on trees :S . This year we will be planting two pear trees. We already have 4 or 5 apple trees on the go. The neighbour this year too will be planting an orchard. the only downside is that these trees are really more for the next generation, i.e. our kids. Because they take 10 or 15 years to really start producing lots of fruit. So this is for a future generation.
- Being able to pump or collect our own fresh water – check and check. We have a fresh water spring that i use for watering our chickens/ Since our river is tidal, it doesn’t really freeze much so access there is rarely out of the question. Plus we have an old hand pump well ready for action and does work.


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Farmers markets used to be a place where one would go to find the freshest produce around, sometimes for a deal. With the increasing demand for local foods and eating healthy, farmers markets have become a mecca for the socially conscious and heath minded. Calgary’s farmer’s market is no exception.
Saturday mornings the farmer’s market is bustling with people. Most looking for fresh produce with reusable tote bags in hand. You won’t find the rustic outdoor stalls manned by farmers who nails are still covered with dirt from picking the morning’s crop fresh for the market. Calgary’s market is a bit different. The completely indoor market is carefully laid out with permanent stalls decorated and furnished. The produce looks like its ready for a photo shoot – bright, clean and perfect! The majority of the produce is brought in from BC, not too surprising considering the short growing season in most of Alberta. The BC cherries were an absolute delight, sweeter and more flavourful than anywhere else in Canada, maybe North America! Some Alberta produce can be found, but expect to pay a premium.
Aside from produce, there is lots to see and taste. Charcuterie, preserves, nuts, hot sauces and flowers are all in great supply. Soffritto sells oils and vinegars at this market. The wall of stainless steel olive oil tanks brings back memories of Italy. We highly recommend the fig balsamic vinegar. All you need is bread! Dotted around the market there are some home decor, health supply and of course a food court! A must have for any market.


The following points highlight the top four applications of genetic engineering. Recombinant DNA technology and tissue culture techniques can produce high yielding cereals, pulses and vegetable crops. Some plants have been genetically programmed to yield high protein grains that could show resistance to heat, moisture and diseases. Some plants may even develop their own applications of radioactivity pdf some have been genetically transformed to make their own insecticides.
Through genetic engineering some varieties have been produced that could directly fix atmospheric nitrogen and thus there is no dependence on fertilizers. Scientists have developed transgenic potato, tobacco, cotton, corn, strawberry, rape seeds that are resistant to insect pests and certain weedicides. Bacterium, Bacillus thurenginesis produces a protein which is toxic to insects. Using the techniques of genetic engineering, the gene coding for this toxic protein called Bt gene has been isolated from bacterium and engineered into tomato and tobacco plants.
Recombinant DNA Technology is also used in production of vaccines against diseases. The mathematics of radioactive decay depend on a key assumption that a nucleus of a radionuclide has no “memory” or way of translating its history into its present behavior. To a high degree of precision, stole some medical equipment and as a result a number of people were exposed to radiation. And one based on uranium, the rate of deposition of this radioisotope is dependent on the weather.
Such transgenic plants showed nee to tobacco horn worms and tomato fruit worms. These genotypes are awaiting release in USA. There are certain genetically evolved weed killers which are not specific to weeds alone but kill useful crops also. Glyphosate is a commonly used weed killer which simply inhibits a particular essential enzyme in weeds and other crop plants. A target gene of glyphosate is present in bacterium salmonella typhimurium. The mutant gene was t cloned to E.
Agrobacterium tumifaciens through its Ti Plasmid. Infection of plants with Ti plasmid containing glyphosate resistant gene has yielded crops such as cotton, tabacco maize, all of which are resistant to glyphosate. This makes possible to spray the crop fields with glyphosate which will kill the weeds only and the genetically modified crops with resistant genes remain unaffected. Transgenic tobacco plants resistant to T MV mosaic virus and tomato i resistant to Golden mosaic virus have been developed by transferring virus coat protein genes susceptible plants.


Oh, Summer… so sad to see it come to an end but luckily the produce from the summer crops are still going strong. We have been growing these lovely little tomatoes all summer and have been thoroughly enjoying them. One of our favorite ways to have them is with fresh basil and penn mac’s fresh mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar. So simple, so good. Recently, we received some ‘lemon-basil’ in our CSA and naturally a pesto came to mind.
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Born and raised in Estremoz, at the very heart of the Alentejo wine region, Tiago Cabaço started taking part in and working his parents’ vineyards and cellar from a very young age. Starting as a child, he grew up learning the secrets of the vineyard, the soil, the grape varieties, and the whole universe surrounding wine-growing, knowledge which he still uses daily.
Naming the project after himself, he created Tiago Cabaço Wines in 2004. Since then, he has been marketing his own wines, through which he has been asserting his personality and vision concerning wines and the Alentejo.
Tiago Cabaço has earned the respect and attention of the wine industry, having garnered several national and international awards and distinctions. Seductive and serious, the wine range is modern in style and form, yet profoundly influenced by the Alentejo in character. It is divided between the young and energetic “.com”, the powerful and austere single grape varieties, the “Vinhas Velhas” – old vines – which combines the excellence of the terroir and vines with more than 30 years of existence, the sparkling wine, developed for special moments, and the simultaneously vigorous, subtle and fresh “blog” considered by Tiago Cabaço to be the top-end wines.
With access to some of the oldest and finest vines in the Alentejo, all available in the vicinity of Estremoz, with oenology at the hands of Susana Esteban, one of Portugal’s best oenologists, and having conquered foreign markets, Tiago Cabaço is definitely a star from the new Alentejo.


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Melting out starts as a leaf spot, then works its way to the plant base and attacks the roots and crown. Remove all debris from the plants each spring to prevent leaf spot. Control thatch layers as thatch provides a good environment for the disease. Initial symptoms often appear as tiny pinprick lesions, which often go unnoticed or are mistaken as another less aggressive disease. The "leaf spot" diseases are widespread on cool and warm-season turfgrasses and are caused by many different genera of fungi. Grasses affected: All mature amenity and sports turfs containing the following grass species will be susceptible to an attack of leaf spot and melting out diseases. Bipolaris spp and Curvularia spp fungi cause symptoms that are seen in the leaf structure (leaf spots and streaks) and the other Drechslera spp a species of fungus that attacks the crown and root system causing the most damage (Melting out). Leaves usually start dying back from the tips. Do you have troubles with leaf spot disease right now and you need a lawn care company like Green Turf Care to come and help you start a pathway to lawn health? They produce spores when carried to the plant, start an infection. Keep in mind that the healthier your grass and turf are, the better prepared your yard will be to handle lawn diseases including leaf spot. Sclerotinia homoeocarpa). Leaf spot can cause serious problems on your lawn. Gray leaf spot caused by Pyricularia grisea has become an important disease of perennial and annual ryegrasses in the Northeast. The grasses that are most commonly affected are Bermudagrass and Kentucky bluegrass while the group of fungi that causes the leap spot lawn disease is referred to as helminthosporium. Prevent moist conditions remaining on the surface by brushing / sweeping / switching the playing surface (remove dew). Fungicides that are effective against leaf spot may have no effect on gray leaf spot. Contact us to get the help you need to improve the look and health of your lawn. Leaf spot disease can be prevented by making sure that you don’t cut the grass too low. When the infection spreads to the roots grass blades, the “melting out” phase occurs. After each use, treat cutting and pruning tools with a 1:10 bleach solution. Spotted leaves need two things to flourish: air circulation and moisture. Leaf spot typically appears in late summer when weather is warm, usually between 75 degrees and 90 degrees, with high relative humidity, she said. However, there are some diseases that are also caused by bacterial or viral organisms. And is based on the principle that disease is the result of an interaction between a host, a potential pathogen, and the environment or weather conditions. Gray Leaf Spot (fungus – Pyricularia grisea). 3. Thanks for the advice and great service. Sign up for news and articles about our 5-star lawn care services in the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania. – Nicole B – September 16, 2017 Melting out is a different disease also caused by fungi in the same group. Cutting your lawn too short and too often can cause it to soften and prevent it from growing strong and deep roots. We at Green Turf have over a decade of lawn care service experience. Reduce the return of clippings. This cycle continues whilst the right conditions prevail. The first symptoms are seen as small leaf spots, having purple and black specks seen on leaf blades. A symptom of plant disease is an effect of disease on the plant. On cool season grasses, gray spot may not be noticeable. Ascochyta can occur throughout the growing season, but is more prevalent in the spring when there are extended wet periods. Leaf spot disease — or melting out disease as it’s sometimes called — is a common lawn disease that is caused by different fungal organisms from the Helminthosporium species. Under optimal en… The disease triangle is a concept of plant pathology. Affected leaves turn yellow and die rapidly. Leaf spot is worst during the summer months where temperatures are between 26-35 degrees. © 2020 Agrovista UK Ltd - Pitchcare.com is a trading name of Agrovista UK Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales. The turf is vulnerable when the stress is present, resulting from excessive water and nitrogen applications or when the grass is mown shorter. Leaf Spot may progress into a condition called “melting-out”, a condition where the turf just seems to “melt away” as the disease activity becomes more and more severe. Gray leaf spot is a disease, caused by the fungus Pyricularia grisea, that affects turf grasses, such as tall fescue, St. Augustinegrass and perennial ryegrass. Reports of this problem from studies done in Ohio indicate that blight found on hakone grass is caused by the same fungus that causes gray leaf spot on perennial ryegrass and fescue. This grass must be mowed frequently during the summer months to remove excess leaf tissue, keep the canopy open and dry, and remove developing gray leaf spot lesions. There is a problem with your comment, please see below and try again. 2. (484) 452-3595. This is a troublesome spring diseases on Kentucky bluegrass (especially common bluegrasses), fescues and other lawn grasses. There have not been any comments left on this post. There are no legal, effective or economical fungicides to control leaf spot in foragebermudagrass. The other pathogens, Bipolaris spp and Curvularia spp fungi, are mainly responsible for leaf spot damage on cool season grasses. These diseases occur on leaves, however, some of them may occur on fruits and stems. Check mowing heights and keep blades sharp. Ultradwarf bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon x C. transvaalensis) is the predominant putting green turf in the southern U.S.This grass, however, produces profuse amounts of thatch, which leads to increased disease pressure from leaf spot (Figure 1), caused by Bipolaris cynodontis, and dollar spot (Figure 2), caused by Clarireedia monteithiana (syn. All should be applied in accordance with manufacturers recommendations, product data sheets and COSHH regulations (Control of substances hazardous to health). Be vigilant and treat the disease early to prevent severe attacks. Doing so can kill an entire area affected by leaf spot. We are knowledgeable, affordable, and absolutely dedicated to ensuring that our services are the best that Pennsylvania has to offer. If there is too little forage present to bal… Please note, all comments require admin approval prior to display. As we said before, most lawn diseases (around 85%) are caused by fungal organisms. Melting out and leaf spot are usually mentioned together. Your comments have been successfully submitted! Leaf Spot – Is Wide Spread on Many Cool-Season Turfgrasses. Close inspection of leaves reveals leaf blades with brown/purple lesions. If you don’t, There are no signs – the viruses can’t be seen, It is too late to apply the preventative tips cause you already got the leaf spot disease. The disease is spread by rain-splashed and wind-blown spores. (An accumulation of dead matter will increase thatch). Although primarily a disease of St. Augustinegrass, it also attacks centipedegrass and many ryegrasses. Extended periods of cool, wet spring weather this year has trigger extensive leaf spot on lawns. Mowing at a height less than 2 inches and using a bulk of nitrogen fertilizer in spring will grow the chance to disease outbreaks. Melting out occurs in hot weather and can be easily confused with drought stress or insect damage. If the melting out is at the beginning stages, a fungicide may offer some small improvement. Treating your lawn for leaf spot isn’t different than treating it for, Find and choose a product for control of turf leaf spot disease, Apply the product to affected areas, knowing that you could apply to surrounding areas to prevent the spread of the disease. Dormant and active pathogens are able to survive for long periods among infected debris found in the thatch layers of the turf. The fungi that cause the disease are individually known as drechslera, bipolaris, and exserohilum. These spores germinate into mycelia, infecting new plant tissue (white mycelium), which can be seen around the edge of the patches, indicating that the disease is active. Houston Grass Owner Michael Romine describes how to identify gray leaf spot and then talks about treating gray leaf spot in new lawns in this video. Common bacterial symptoms include necrotic lesions (brown) surrounded by yellow halo at the leaf margin. Tiger grass [Thysanolaena maxima (Roxb.) The pathogen also attacks many genera of warm season turfgrass, as well as Festuca species. Please note, all comments require admin approval prior to display. However, it is important to understand when and how to treat this. Thanks for your feedback! Grey Leaf Spot is one of the common problems we encounter in early summer on St. Augustine grass. Treating your lawn for leaf spot isn’t different than treating it for other turf diseases. Call 281-431-7441 for more information. We are beyond passionate about providing quality in everything we do, offering you the best service for the price. Turf grass is susceptible to disease attack when damaged or under stress and when the soil surface remains wet during prolonged periods of wet cool weather. Ideal conditions for the fungus exist during humid weather where moisture heats up in the thatch of the grass. Both diseases occur when dry weather alternates with cloudy, wet periods and during cool to moderate temperatures. Avoiding evening irrigation during the summer months also will reduce the chance for leaf spot establishment. Melting out, cause by Drechslera poae , is the most serious disease of Kentucky bluegrass and also occurs on ryegrasses and fescues. Bermudagrass is affected by leaf spot when the temperatures are low and the weather is cool. If lawn disease is suspected, proper care and attention to plant appearance can give you a clue regarding the pathogen involved. Many of these diseases are minor in impact while others are capable of causing major destruction; only the most important pathogens will be covered here. Grey Leaf Spot Fungus can devastate a lawn, killing the entire blade of grass, and if left untreated, it can make its way all the to the runner, killing off sections of grass. There are a few different types of fungi that initiate leaf spot, as well as, melting out symptoms. The first symptoms are noticed as small leaf spots on leaf blades. Another option for controlling leaf spot disease is to use fungicides. in Consultancy It is important to rotate the fungicide products you are using to make sure the fungus in your lawn doesn’t become resistant to certain products, leaving you with aggressive turf disease. The fungal fruiting bodies, for example, are a sign of disease. Leaf Spot is a fungal disease characterized by grass blades having small oval spots with straw-colored centers and maroon borders. It is recommendable to leave space between the pots for proper air circulation. The fix: Water deeply but infrequently, and water in the early morning hours so leaves won’t stay too moist for too long. Understanding this cycle will enable you to understand how the pathogen can be controlled by effective management to break the cycle of disease. The turf is also vulnerable when it becomes stressed, usually resulting from excessive nitrogen and water applications or when the grass is mown short and is in shade. It is too late to apply the preventative tips cause you already got the leaf spot disease. Thatch buildup can accommodate disease-causing bacteria and spores. This removes any possibility of chemical control. Apply a balanced fertiliser to keep the sward healthy. If you don’t control leaf spot in the beginning stages, eventually, it will result in turf fatality. A rapid warm-up in February has increased leaf spot activity, especially with damp and humid mornings common in the spring. Leaf Spot and Melting Out Disease . 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Clearing Away Debris
One of the first things you should do is clear away any debris from the previous season. Fallen leaves, dead plants, and any other items that may have accumulated in your garden over the winter should be removed. If you have any large trees in your garden, you may want to consider hiring a professional tree surgery service to trim any overhanging branches or remove dead or diseased trees.
Adding Compost or Fertilizer
Next, prepare the soil by adding compost or fertilizer to your garden beds. This will provide the necessary nutrients for your plants to grow healthily. If you have any large trees in your garden, you may want to consider using organic fertilizer to avoid harming the trees.
Choosing and Planting Spring Flowers
Now that your garden is prepped and ready, it’s time to start planting. The type of plants you choose to grow will depend on your climate, but some popular spring plants include daffodils, tulips, and hyacinths. These plants not only add color to your garden but also attract pollinators like bees and butterflies. If you have any large trees in your garden, you may want to consider planting shade-tolerant flowers or ground cover plants.
Watering and Weeding Your Garden
It’s also essential to keep up with watering and weeding throughout the spring season. Regular watering is necessary to keep your plants healthy and happy, especially during hot and dry spells. Weeding is also important to prevent unwanted plants from taking over your garden beds. If you have any large trees in your garden, you may want to consider hiring a professional tree surgery service to remove any invasive plants or vines that are climbing up the tree trunks.
Cutting and Selling Firewood
In addition to maintaining your garden, spring is also the perfect time to start thinking about wood cutting and firewood production. If you live in a rural area, you may have a wood-burning stove or fireplace that you use to heat your home. In this case, cutting and selling firewood can be a great way to reduce your heating costs. If you have any large trees on your property that need to be removed, you can hire a tree surgery service that also provides firewood sales.
Investing in the Right Tools
To get started, you’ll need to invest in the right tools, including a chainsaw, safety gear, and a wood splitter. It’s also essential to follow safety guidelines when cutting and handling wood, including wearing protective gear and keeping your workspace clean and organised.
Advertising Your Firewood for Sale
Once you’ve cut your wood, you can sell it to others in your community. You can advertise your firewood for sale on social media, community boards, or local classifieds. By selling your firewood, you can make some extra money and reduce your heating costs at the same time.
Planning Ahead for Firewood Production
However, keep in mind that firewood production requires a significant amount of physical labour and time. You’ll need to plan ahead and ensure you have enough time to cut and split your wood before the colder months arrive. If you have any large trees that need to be removed, you can hire a tree surgery service that also provides firewood production.
Reducing Your Heating Costs
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If you want to make a small fortune farming, the saying goes, you should start with a large one. Everyone loves to poke fun at the poor old farmers, but it might finally be the farmers’ turn to laugh.
You can’t pick up a paper at the moment without reading about the global food shortage and the associated boom in soft commodities (ie the ones you grow rather than mine). We’ve seen rioting in Egypt, Mexico and Bangladesh, and Wal-Mart has taken the extraordinary step of restricting the amount of rice any one person can buy.
With increasing wealth in Asia comes increasing consumption of food. There’s only so much land in the world and large tracts of what is available have – due to some of the most idiotic government policy ever legislated – been devoted to the production of biofuels. Just as has happened in the world of hard commodities (precious metals, iron ore, oil etc) rising demand and limited supply will lead to sky-high prices: all we need to do is work out how to profit from it.
Or so the argument goes. But before you fall for the next investment bank marketing campaign (if we’re talking about it, they’re working on a product), there are some differences between soft and hard commodities that are worth bearing in mind.
Firstly, droughts and floods can periodically rock supply but, in stark contrast to the long development times in the mining world, farmers can adjust their production on an annual basis. Not only can they switch between crops depending on expected price, but they make decisions about how much to spend on fertiliser, water and more productive (but more expensive) seed varieties each and every year.
So, whereas it might take five years to add capacity to an existing mine or 10 years to build a new one, the supply of soft commodities can be altered significantly within 12 months.
Another crucial difference is that the substitution effect is a lot greater for food than it is for hard commodities. You need iron ore to make steel and, for now at least, you need steel to make buildings. But when it comes to choosing a fillet of steak or some prime lamb cutlets, most of us can be swayed by price. When there’s a shortage of one particular type of food, people use alternatives.
Farmers are already making the necessary adjustments. Plantings have increased, Australia’s prospects are looking better, the price of wheat is at a 5-month low and rice is 10% off its highs. If the world has a relatively trouble-free year of production, there will be plenty of food to go around – which would be bad news for the farmers but good news for everyone else.
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The majority of food consumed in Vancouver is either supply managed by marketing boards or made available through globally competitive market systems that respond to consumer demand. These business systems deliver products to market in a system that optimizes resource use, minimizes costs to consumers, and maximizes profits. As long as food is treated as a commodity, food systems will largely be characterized by activities of economic agents such as farmers, brokers, processors, importers, exporters, and retailers.
The diversity of the food economy and the strength of individual actors all along the supply chain are significant determinants of the resilience of Vancouver's food system. A sustainable food system is economically and socially viable for all those involved, including farmers, workers, and consumers.
Competitive trade relations that work within ecological constraints enhance food security. In the face of uncertain and imminent changes to global food production capacity, it is pertinent to strengthen local food production and bolster our ability to supply food locally and abroad. With climate change and pending fuel shortages, production and distribution of food in this changing world needs to minimize fossil fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.


The nursery is where seedlings are grown, managed and planted once they reach a plant-able size. Be sure to have a good planting plan, a good nursery will be necessary.
Main causes of death of farm seedlings Including wrong size or poor seedling health. The seedling’s poor health causes slower growth, inability to compete with its weeds or drought, more vulnerable to damage, and easier to be Invaded by insects and pests.
Tropical nurseries produce high-quality plants by providing a good environment and meeting plant needs. The nursery’s reproductive structure aims to alleviate the factors restricting the growth of plants in a given nursery site. The ideal type of nursery structure depends on site characteristics, nursery goals, crop size, type, crop rotation time, and the number of crops planted each year.
Growth media and container types are also important considerations in crop production. Growers often use different types of growth media for seed propagation, root cuttings and transplanting large plants. Many growers use organic and inorganic ingredients to mix themselves.
The best container can increase the root health of the seedlings, promote good morphology and shoot-to-root ratio, and lead to good transplanting performance. Depending on the type of leaves and root system, they will require different types of containers. For getting the best deals you can Visit here.
Agricultural production is considered a key / essential component of the national infrastructure, and we hope to continue to treat it as such a resource. The decision to make this determination is based on the memorandum of the US Department of Homeland Security, which you can view here.
The sixth page is specifically for agricultural production. In Governor Pritzker ’s Executive Order, the memorandum of the Department of Homeland Security specifically. The production of silver, which is regarded as a basic business guideline, has been required, so there is no doubt that nurseries and greenhouses should continue to operate by the recommended CDC guidelines.
A sufficient quantity of high-quality water must be provided throughout the year for all kinds of uses in nurseries. The design and application of irrigation systems must meet the needs of a variety of plants and meet their changing needs at different stages of their growth and development.
In addition to water, trees and plants also need a sufficient amount of mineral nutrients to achieve basic physiological processes and promote an appropriate balance of rapid growth and development. Nutrition and explant performance can also be improved by using beneficial microorganisms (such as nitrogen-fixing bacteria and mycorrhizal fungi) in the nursery room.
Providing optimal growth conditions for nurseries and maintaining good hygiene habits in nurseries are important tools for preventing diseases and pests. Good gardening habits can avoid or correct stress, which can cause many problems. Monitoring crops and keeping records can identify and deal with the problems that occur indeed as early as possible.
Important things to consider:
-Small plants are very tender and vulnerable to cold weather. When expected to freeze, the mound is covered.
-Luggage can provide additional protection. Cover the tree with a blanket. When severely frozen, add a string of lights or a small beam
-Heater under the cover. Mature trees are hardier and do not need this extra protection.
-Cold resistance depends on many factors. The location of the factory and wind protection are very important. Just plant a tree
-Protection from cold wind is much more dangerous than the cold wind itself. Growing avocados in the warmest parts of the United States
-The residential landscape is usually the south or southeast side of the house.
-Healthy, well-cared for plants are hardier.
-Very important: Humidity plays an important role. Usually, plants are grown in dry, low humidity winter
Cold resistance is stronger than plants grown in wet areas in winter. For example, a factory can withstand a temperature of 15 ° F in dry Texas climate, but may be able to withstand temperatures of 15-20 ° F in the humid east coast climate. Avocados require very little water when it is cold. It is very sensitive to watering.
There is nothing much faster than killing plants in the cold season. Drainage is the most important factor to consider when planting avocado trees. In areas with poor drainage, create a mound and plant trees on the mound.The hardy avocado is made in Mexico. They are self-propagating. High oil content, up to 30%. The leaves of some varieties have a pronounced fennel flavor.
To adapt the seedlings more appropriately to withstand the pressure after transplanting, various nursery treatment methods have been tried or developed and applied to seedlings. Roots are trimmed, wrung out, and fertilized with 375 kg/ha potash fertilizer. By lowering the height, the diameter of the root ring, the ratio of young shoots to roots, and the size of the shoots, pruning the roots in the nursery and wringing the improved rootstock did not improve survival or growth after planting.
Fertilization reduced the root growth of black spruce, but not the root growth of white spruce. Nurseries can provide plants for gardens, agriculture, forestry, and conservation biology. Some of them specialize in one stage of the process: reproduction, growth, or retail; or in one type of plant: for example ground cover plants, shade plants, or rock garden plants.
Some people produce bulk populations of specific varieties for specific purposes, whether they are seedlings or grafts, such as fruit trees in orchards or wood trees in forestry. Some products are produced on a seasonal basis and spring is ready to be exported to colder areas where breeding cannot begin earlier, or areas where seasonal pests hinder profitable growth early in the season.
Nurseries grow plants in open spaces, container yards, tunnels or greenhouses. In the open fields, nurseries plant ornamental trees, shrubs, and perennial herbs. In a container yard, the nursery is planted with small trees, shrubs, and herbs, which are usually scheduled to be sold in garden centers.
Nurseries have proper ventilation, sunlight, etc. Plants can be grown from seeds. The most common method is to cut plants/plant cuttings. These can be obtained from the tip of the root. With these methods, plants can be cloned in nurseries and gardens.


Just back from my hols (Iceland - fantastic place) to find a bumper crop of plums, tomatoes and beetroot, not to mention cauliflowers, courgettes, potatoes....
I'm really pleased with my plum tree - it's about 3-4 years old and last year gave me 4 delicious czar plums. This year, well, the photo hopefully shows that my toddler tree has produced so far a whopping 1.5kg of ripe plums with more on the way.
I also have a dozen beetroot, a bowl of cherry toms as well as golden sunrise yellow toms, some marmande as well as others that I can't remember the name of.
I was delighted with the cauliflowers - I've grown them under enviromesh (a fine mesh-net thing) after a couple of years of inedible catepilliary cauliflowers I've finally won - this year have had 4 cauliflowers so far with no wiggley things inside.
I think I've done well in just under 3 weeks. Many thanks go to my allotment neighbour Shirley and my brother Jamie for watering my greenhouse whilst I was away.
Unfortunately I've come back to a plot that is not only full of produce but overrun with bindweed. I've pulled up a sack of it already and there is still more to go.
Now to find plum and beetroot recipes.


Dragon Heart Farm Family
The Dragon Heart Farm family passionately supports respect for the well being of our soil and community.
Bennett Dorrance, Owner
Bennett Dorrance, Jr., moved to Hawai‘i in search of a different way to be on Earth, to be a practicing heartist. What he found was the combined teachings of our fundamental right and need to be connected in service to Earth (Malama ‘Aina), and the possibility of collective healing and awakening supported through Aloha-based culture.
These passions are rooted in the operation of Dragon Heart Farm where regenerative practices fuel both how the land is farmed as well as what is farmed. It is also why the farm is committed to creating partnerships and programs that help perpetuate ‘‘aina and aloha based practices.”
Bennett is a BS graduate of Princeton University, started his contemplative path in 1994, with the help of Naropa University, and earned an Executive Masters in Sustainability Leadership from Arizona State University, in 2010.
Brooks Thomas, Vermi Meister
Like many entrepreneurs, Brooks Thomas discovered his passion for vermiculture through trying to solve a problem. In this case this was his awareness in the mid 1980’s in Del Mar, California of the contrast between the outward appearances of “cleanliness” and manicured lawns vs. the reality of suburban wastefulness as exemplified by everyone’s food waste in trash cans out on the curb contributing to 50% of landfill space. He began his backyard experiments in raising compost worms (with spectacular results) and then continued after he moved to Hawaii in 1988.
Around the year 2000, Brooks got a significant boost from studying with Korean Natural Farming founder and expert, Master Cho. Not only did he deepen his understanding of the beneficial aspects of even a few worms and their castings, but discovered that, by way of earth passing through the worm’s gut (“the miracle inch”), the output is pathogen free. The potential is wholesale rejuvenation of terrestrial life from the ground up through these probiotic factories!
Brooks has been furthering the strength and abilities of his amendments up to this day which has led to including the nano-porosity of inoculated bio-char as well as fermentation to unlock the properties of amino acids, all of which our plants can benefit greatly from. For Brooks, “The ethos underlying everything is to source locally and to re-purpose materials that would otherwise end up in the landfill. Whether its fish heads into plant food, table scraps into topsoil, mac nut shells into biochar, or used up coco coir into potting soil, everything is sourced on this island and lovingly alchemized into the soil that sustains us all.”


10 May SNAIL FARMING
(Heliciculture/Heliculture) Snail Farming as it is commonly known; is the process of raising land snails specifically for human use, either to use their flesh as edible escargot, or more recently, to obtain snail slime for use in cosmetics, or snail eggs for human consumption as a type of caviar - Wikipedia.
Imagine a plate filled with snail and garnished with different food accessories! Wow.... Very sumptuous! Why then do we shy away from snail production.
Snail farming is one of the most lucrative and profitable agribusiness one can start with low capital. Though it is a neglected animal rearing business in Nigeria due to the old culture of going to the bush to pick snails in the villages during raining time, snail farming provides one of the finest opportunity to make money within a short period of time.


Significant investment is made by Zespri into a breeding programme that focusses on increasing returns to growers through the development of profitable new cultivars. From NZKGI’s perspective, these varieties must not only meet market requirements, they must be a suitable business proposition for growers.
Zespri released 400 hectares of licence in 2016 and 2017 and announced in October 2017 to release 750 hectares (incl. organic) annually up to 2022. NZKGI is advocating for growers to ensure that these licence releases are in growers best interests. Posts on grower guidance in relation to kiwifruit variety licenses are located below.
If you would like information on buying licence, head to Zespri’s website here.


Introducing our Noble Kava Powder, Variety: Borogu a truly exceptional product sourced from the finest growers in the enchanting Pentecost Island, nestled in the heart of Vanuatu. Elevate your Kava experience with this extraordinary Kava powder.
Crafted with utmost care and expertise, Noble Borogu Kava Powder embodies the rich cultural heritage of Vanuatu, where Kava has been cherished for centuries. Our dedicated growers meticulously cultivate and handpick the noble variety of Kava plants, known for their superior quality and potency.
Indulge in the captivating aroma and robust flavor of Noble Borogu Kava Powder, available in both a convenient 230-gram package and a larger 480-gram package. We guarantee that you will enjoy the relaxing effects of this exceptional Kava blend.
Not only does this Kava powder offer an exceptional sensory journey, but it also comes from a sustainable and ethical source. Our growers are deeply committed to preserving the pristine environment of Pentecost Island.


any ideas for names, please send us an email. There is a very interesting story behind the lay out and how 900 plants became 1600. Kinton is a silty loam of marine sedimentary origin. Our Second site is located north of Gaston on Old highway. We planted 1,452 plants per acre (6 feet between rows and 4 feet between plants). A small block of 1018 on 3309 root stock was planted along with a block of self rooted Pommard. Many in the valley know the site as "Bloomer's Dairy" while older residents remember it as the "Haberman Dairy." The property as been a dairy farm since the early 1900's. . Effective rooting depth is more than 60 inches. We'll always remember the rain and mud of 2004 and dragging a chain to each tree stump, all 151 of them, while the tractor driver sat in an enclosed, dry cab. Part of the land had a small number of Christmas trees planted as a FFA project that had gone bad.
We strongly believe that superior wines will only result from vineyards that are consistently managed to low yields, which in Oregon looks to be at around 2.5 tons/acre. . Friday 11- 7 pm, saturday 11 - 6 pm, sunday noon to 6 pm (Closed: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Break 12/24, 12/25, New Years Day, Super Bowl Sunday, Easter Sunday) "More fun than fits in a bottle". The upper part of the subsoil is dark yellowish-brown silty clay loam a Movie Review on David Lynchs Blue Velvet about 36 inches thick, and the lower part is brown silty clay about 36 inches thick. . Currently we grow and/or have available for tasting Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Rose, Riesling, Müller-Thurgau, and. We purchased this site in September of 2007 and started the conversion from an abandoned dairy farm into vineyards, winery, and a tasting room. You need a lot of friends (Scott, Al, Bob, Henry, Joyce, Tom, Kathy, Joyce (Demo Diva Jerry, Larry, Judy, Toby, Chuck, Kelly, Allison, Randy, Henry, Joyce, Mike, Russell, and Keith) to help you plant and you also need great wine makers and mentors, enter Keith. These practices such as high density planting, shoot thinning, cluster removal, avoidance of the use of harsh pesticides and herbicides, increase cultivation costs and reduce the amount of fruit that can be harvested. Melbourne soils are well drained and they have a surface layer of dark-brown silty clay loam. It has a PH.1 -6.0. Our spacing at the Gaston site is 8 foot isles and 5 feet between plants which should reduce the amount to tractor blight on the poles and plants. We have also planted Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, and Riesling. .
The vineyard site starts about a quarter of the way up the hill, normally above the fog line, at an elevation of approximately 400 feet facing due east, topping out at approximately 500 feet with exposures bending from the southeast through the southwest. For sophisticated wine lovers, however, such a tradeoff will be well worth the effort. Another plus is the close proximity to our house (its right next door).


The Eastern Redbud
Scientific Name: Cercis Canadensis
The Eastern Redbud tree is native to Indiana and the flower buds are edible!
Information compiled by Katie J. Savage
- Native to Indiana and other parts of the U.S
- Belongs to the Legume family
- 15-30 feet tall
- Flowers and buds are edible!
- High in Vitamin C
- Deciduous foliage
- Blooms pink in March, April and May
- Redbud twigs can be used as a yellow dye
- Attracts birds!
- Attracts native bees!
Interested in growing your own redbud trees?
According to Wildflower.org, taking cuttings from this tree is “nearly impossible”, so they suggest looking for seedlings growing around mature redbud trees. These are easily removed and transplanted to your property.
You can also grow them from seed.
Although this is said to be hard to do with redbuds because of the dormancy period of the seeds, it is possible.
For instructions visit: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/pubs/silvics_manual/volume_2/cercis/canadensis.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzYOBLfsVSw (You Tube video about the Eastern Redbud)