Supporting onion growers
Val’Prim was founded at the heart of Loire Valley, a region renowned for its abundance of high-quality horticultural and agricultural produce. The company offers a range of cooking condiments and ready-made aromatics.
Val’Prim has always stayed true to its values, drawing on the
richness of the different terroir, carefully selecting varieties and
closely monitoring crops.
Val’Prim has spent recent years providing support to onion producers, helping them with contracts for land provision, seed selection, crop monitoring and advice (in partnership with the Maine-et-Loire Chamber of Agriculture and our apprentice agricultural engineer) as well as seed planting and harvest alongside our service partner.
The company is also committed to reducing phytosanitary inputs.
Now more than ever, onion production at Val’Prim is based on teamwork that involves players across the entire industry.


One-year Diploma in Agricultural Extension Services for Input Dealers (DAESI) programme was inaugurated at ICAR-KVK, Gonikoppal on 10th February, 2023 in collaboration with SAMETI, UAS Bengaluru, MANAGE, Hyderabad and Dept. of Agriculture, Kodagu District. Dr. Balachandra Biradar, Deputy Director, Dept. of Agriculture, Kodagu inaugurated the programme. Dr.B.Kalpana, State Nodal Officer, SAMETI (South), UAS, Bengaluru highlighted the overview and importance of DAESI programme.
Shri. Veerendra Kumar K.V. SMS (Plant Protection), ICAR-KVK, Gonikoppal welcomed the dignitaries and 40 participants. The entire programme was coordinated by Shri. Prabhakara, SMS (Horticulture). The programme was sponsored by Forty Agricultural Input dealers from different parts of Kodagu. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks by Akshatha.K, Facilitator (DAESI).


Summer is here and it’s mango season in South Florida! Sprouts Farmers Market shared some healthy hints with our team on how to pick, cut, and store mangoes. Enjoy!
How to pick a ripe mango:
- Pick the very best mango by ensuring it has a sweet, aromatic scent and a slight give when squeezed.
- Depending on the variety, a mango’s color doesn’t always determine ripeness! The best way to know when it’s ready to enjoy is by the firmness and sweet aroma.
How to cut a mango:
- Mangoes have an oblong seed running through the center that’s about 1/4-inch in width. Make your first slices alongside the center seed, creating two halves.
- Gently make vertical slices in each half, being careful not to pierce the skin on the other side.
- Once both halves have vertical slices, cut the flesh in a grid-like pattern, making small squares without slicing through the skin on the other side.
- At this point, you can use a spoon to gently scoop between the flesh and the skin to pop out the cubes or you can use your hands to push the skin from underneath the flesh, creating a hedgehog-like effect. If your mango is ripe enough, you may be able to salvage a bit from the seed. Use a small paring knife alongside the seed and the skin to remove a little more goodness!
How to store a mango:
- Once you have sliced or diced your mangos, you can use them right away or store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about five days.
- They also freeze extremely well and make a delicious addition to smoothies or can be used as ice cubes in your favorite mocktail!
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Adapted in English by Valérie Harnois
What is better than eating pasta with basil pesto, a bacon sandwich with tomatoes and lettuce, or even a homemade vegetable soup? Eating it when you have grown the food yourself.
As early as March, you can start growing vegetables and fruits indoors. Sowing your plants inside allows for an earlier start, which will give your plants enough time to produce their crop before the cold October days.
Gardeners across the world have created calendars to inform people when to start indoors and outdoors sowing, when to move the plants outside, and when to harvest. For example, according to experienced gardeners, tomatoes should be sown indoors between the end of March and mid-April. This is 6 weeks before transplanting them outside. For carrots, they should be sown directly outside around mid-May. Many online calendars exist. When choosing one, it is important to choose one that represents the region where the garden will be grown. The Green Pages offers an interesting calendar to that effect.
Of course, it is also possible to buy plants that are ready to put in the garden.
When deciding to make a garden, you must consider the following elements: your needs, the space you have, and the time and energy that you wish to dedicate to the project. When gardening as a hobby, most often, you will choose plants according to your preferences. People tend grow food they like to eat and flowers they find pretty. Then, you must verify that the plants you chose can actually grow in your environment and region. Many websites, books and gardening centres can provide this type of information. For instance, you will learn that it is difficult to grow corn in a pot on the balcony. Also, considering that one corn plant usually yields only two ears of corn, it is a lot of energy for little results. A cherry tomato plant might be more interesting to grow on the balcony since it yields a lot of tomatoes. It is also important to plan for help if you intend on leaving your house for a long period of time. If you leave on vacation, you should ask someone to take care of the garden while you are away.
If there is a lot of room for the garden, many different types of plants can be sown. In this case, you should organize your garden. Plants have different heights, lengths, and needs. Planning ahead will ensure that your plants have everything they need and do not impair other plants growth. For example, plants have different heights, planning will ensure that some plants do not cause unwanted shade to others.
You should also pay attention to the preparation of the soil so it is ready to receive the plants.
It is therefore important to get all the information needed before starting. The success of a garden depends on many elements and the attention given to each. (The table below will be useful if you choose to start a garden). Despite all the efforts, nature is sometimes capricious. Taking notes of your experience and results will allow you to improve your garden with the years. Nonetheless, the pride you will feel when eating food you have grown yourself will definitely be reason enough to start again next spring.
|To do list:
|1. Choose the plants you want to grow.
|2. Consider the space, time, and energy you wish to dedicate to this hobby.
|3. Get the information on the chosen plants.
|4. Get the materials: seeds, tools, and soil.
|5. Sow at the right moment.
|6. Observe, water, weed, note the changes.
|7. Harvest and savour.
Preparing a meal with our own harvest remains the ultimate gardening goal. To do so, search the Web to find recipes that include the food you would like to grow. You can create a little recipe book with Book Creator or organize a bookmark section in your Web browser that will compile your favourite recipes.
Pour obtenir les suggestions d’activités destinées aux enseignants, vous devez vous abonner aux guides en version Enseignant ou École! Cliquez ici pour en savoir plus!


Agriculture Export Volumes
November 2016 | Released on 4 April 2017
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|Total volumes (tonnes)
Agricultural export plunges as Tongan squash season ends
November’s agricultural exports volume has declined immensely by 81%. This significant decline is explained by the squash season coming to an end therefore the amount of squash exported overseas fell by 97.8% from 2693.2 tonnes in October to only 59.8 tonnes in November. The Tongan squash season is towards the end of the year hence October 2016 recorded the highest volume of Tongan squash exported, which accounted for 80% of the total agricultural exports of the previous month with no Tongan squash exported during the month of November.
On the outlook, NRBT anticipates that both volume for export and domestic production will increase in 2016/17 supporting the expected growth in the agricultural sector. The higher squash exports during the squash season supports this projection. The latest revised climate update released by the Meteorology Division forecasted a period of more rainfall than usual for the upcoming three to six months, which is an advantage for growers to start planting various crops. The year 2016/17 has seen better weather conditions than that of the previous year which will likely have favourable effects on the agricultural sector’s growth. In addition, Tonga is currently negotiating the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) Plus which may contribute to the increase. On the downside, the export of Kava Tonga and coconuts will continue to decline due to low supply as a result of unfavourable weather conditions in the past years.
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Goethe's theory of the living world postulates anong other things that inheritance is not a cause but a consequence of life processes. Experiments in molecular genetics strikingly support this postulate. With this project, we would like to investigate this kind of inheritance more closely. As a first step groundsel (Senecio vulgaris) will be cultivated under stress conditions that bring about clear differences in the phenotype: light and shadow, wet and dry, salt stress. From seeds of the various 'environment types' plants will be cultivated through three generations under the conditions described, and in the fourth generation under neutral, i.e. identical environmental conditions and compared with reference to developmental dynamics, plant form and leaf metamorphosis. We expect that characteristics that the plants have inherited in the course of the first three generations will be passed on, i.e. form features of their antecedents will be retained. If the results are positive the experiment will be extended by using Arabidopsis thalinia (thale cress) – the "work horse" of plant molecular genetics. Here too, we shall record developmental dynamics and morphological changes and test it in neutral recultivation. If the experiments are successful, as well as the phenotypic changes we intend to study the epigenetic changes in collaboration with a laboratory equipped to do so. We started the experiment in 2009 and in the autumn of 2009 after three generations will be able to carry out the first test comparison.
A preliminary experiment in which the plants were fertilised with ash from different tree species it was shown that Senecio is particularly appropriate for answering such research questions. Its plasticity in development, overall shape and leaf form is very marked. Likewise, the plants react strongly to the stress conditions imposed on it.
Renatus Derbidge, Johannes Wirz, Raj Modh, João Felipe Toni
Ruth Richter und Johannes Wirz
Experiments in the 2000 and 2001 showed clear morphological differences not only between the non-manipulated and the transformed plants of the same variety but also between plants with different inserted gene constructs. The results showed that the plant as a whole is changed by the genetic intervention. For conventional researchers this is a complete surprise, especially as the morphological changes are observable independently of the expression of the foreign gene. But from the point of view of a holistic understanding of the organism this was precisely what was to be expected. In living organisms, there are no isolated features! With this as backgound, in 2002 we carried out a greenhouse experiment with tomato plants. These had a 'built-in' marker gene whose product according to the current state of knowledge does not take part in the plant's metabolism (it serves merely to visualise the regulation of the plants own gene sequences in the tissues).
Michael Haring (Amsterdam University) supplied us for cultivation seeds of two genetically modified tomato varieties. In the laboratory in Amsterdam we could investigate our experimental plants for the presence and level of expression of the marker gene. This allowed us to relate the results of the morphodynamic experiments with the molecular and biochemical findings. We compared the following: wild type (non-modified starting variety); plants that were genetically modified but had lost the marker gene; plants with a non-expressed marker gene, and lines with different levels of expression of the marker gene, as well as three commercially available varieties.
The morphological differences between the genetically modified lines were far less noticeable than in the potato experiments, and smaller than the differences between the varieties. Nevertheless, a preliminary compilation of the data of many parameters showed that the wild type was different from all the manipulated lines, even from those that had lost the inserted gene. A statistical analysis of the extensive data set remains to be done.
As regards the nutritional quality the question arises as to whether the manipulation limits the capacities of plants to develop in a way appropriate to the species in differing environments. Experiments on plasticity, which involve cultivating manipulated plants under different conditions, were carried out in 2004.
Further information can be found here: Unintended phenotypic effects of single gene insertions in potatoes – assessing developmental dynamics and leaf morphology
Haijo Knijpenga and Beatrix Waldburger
With the method of sensitive crystallisation, the differences between variants mentioned above were more prominent in the tomato experiments than in the previous experiments with potatoes. In 2002 we studied tomato plants within the framework of broad-ranging experimental design. In 2003 we cultivated the seed from these plants, in particular three non-transgenic varieties, under different growth and environmental conditions and studied them further. A wide pallette of crystallisation pictures from each sort or variant made visible the living connection between plant and environment. In accordance with the morphological data it as possible to show that a manipulated plant after loss of the foreign gene no longer simply resembles the original wild type. A preliminary illustrated report has been published.
In recent years we have often dealt with with the theme of genetic engineering. In many articles and lectures we have presented the up-to-date developments in agriculture and medicine and offered viewpoints for a responsible engagement with the subject. Here we select two events from the great variety of our activities.
From 18 to 21 September 2002 in Edinburgh, Ifgene held another of its workshops. Under the title of ' Intrinsic Value and Integrity of Animals und Plants' almost 80 participants from round the world met for an intensive and to some extent controversial discussion professionally organised by David and Pat Heaf. It was wonderful to see a Demeter farmer and the Director of the Roslin Institute, the birthplac of Dolly the cloned sheep, in conversation, especially as their views wre light years apart. The assessments regarding which direction is more significant for the future were polar opposite. Timothy Brink emphasised that biodynamic farming in his understanding of wholes is still in its infancy, but therefore still has its future before it. On the other hand, Harry Griffin was of the view that mopdern knowledge is sufficient for quickly and efficiently solving technologically the problems in agriculture and medicine. What he extolled as the future of pharmaceutical research and – in view of complying with the strict standards of animal welfare legislation – had described as humane animal research is today just rubbish. The project was stopped in the early summer of 2003 because of the high risks for financial investors.
Highlights of the workshops were the contributions of the environmental lawyer Mike Radford and the environmental economist Clive Spash. The showed that biotechnologies must be evaluated in a social context. The state must bear responsibility for ensuring sustainable methods of production for the future – even against a majority of consumers and producers, who frequently decide things on purely economic grounds. Furthermore, they vividly showed that technologies are frequently pursued not for their success but for their lack of success because, in projects that have spent a lot of money, the principle of 'lock-in' forces yet more money to be invested. Investment is therefore not an unequivocal indicator of economically successful undertakings, but rather it puts the brake on the possible development of sustainable technologies!
In a concluding remark, Donald Bruce, Director of the Church in Scotland's 'Society, Religion and Technology Project' said that the workshop had shown that the modern sciences cannot really be considered as ethical without being supplemented by holistic approaches to research.
In recent years, the way has been cleared for the cultivation, processing and selling of genetically modified plants in the EU, thus creating a threat to the very existence of organic and biodynamic agriculture. The result is that in future each farmer will himself be made responsible for the security of his management. In practice this means that it is not the farmer who wants to cultivate genetically modified plants who has to ensure that his crops do not cross into the fields of his neighbours, but quite the reverse: the farmer who wants to produce without genetic engineering must take precautions to prevent contamination – a spectacular distortion of the principle of liability. Furthermore, at the political level there are discussions as to whether zones free of genetically modified crops should even be permitted. Such zones have already been created in order to protect regions from genetic contamination. The removal of these zones or the prohibition of sutting up more would for many farmers have far-reaching negative implications. Finally it is still an open question as to who is to bear the cost of testing and controlling production that is free of genetically modified organisms. It is unimaginable that the individual producer could pay the high laboratory testing costs.
Against this background, Nikolai Fuchs, Ruth Richter and Johannes Wirz have written a memorandum in which they argue for understanding agriculture in consciousness evolution terms as a 'cultural revolution', similar to the coming into being of the great world religions. Thus, agricultural visions would have to consider not only economic viewpoints but also those that are cultural and spiritual. The memorandum received a good welcome and is already supported by many people. It can be obtained from the Agriculture Department and signed by anyone who wishes to do so.


In a statement today, BERNAS said rice sales for April saw a 40 per cent jump over the average for the state.
"There was also a 27 per cent increase in the number of rice wholesalers with no record of purchase buying from BERNAS, while around 61 per cent of wholesalers in Sabah had bought more than the normal amount of rice.
'Of this percentage, 37 wholesalers bought more than 100 per cent of the normal amount," it said.
The statement was issued in response to a local news report on Wednesday entitled "BERNAS Urged Not To Ration Rice Supply in Sabah".
The report quoted Malaysian Youth Council vice president Azuwan Marjan as saying he had been informed by wholesalers in Sabah that BERNAS had started rationing its rice supply to them since April 13.
BERNAS clarified that unusually high purchases had prompted the agency to take precautionary steps by restricting sales to certain wholesalers in order to prevent hoarding.
It was aimed at preventing the rice supplied to Sabah being sold to other countries like Indonesia and the Philippines in view of the rice price in Malaysia being the lowest in the Southeast Asia region.
The statement added that joint monitoring with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry will continue to ensure the supply of rice is controlled, especially for Sabah.


German Fruit Trade Association (DFHV)
Background: The fruit trade industry has been exposed to changing conditions for years and it is expected that these dynamics will increase in the future. Different developments and trends like climate change, digitalization, individualization of consumer needs, but also rules and guidelines hold the potential to significantly change the industry structure. Hence, there is a growing need to analyze potential external changes, in which different actors of the industry will have to operate in the future.
Objectives and Results: Within three workshops, different stakeholders have developed six different scenarios for the year 2030 for the fruit trade industry. These scenarios were sketched out in a “map of the future” and create possibilities for coping with potential conditions for specific actors of the industry.


FARM FRESH SINCE 1964
Welcome to Adams Fruit Market!
ABOUT OUR MARKET
We are a family owned and operated farm market since 1964. Our market offers a large variety of farm fresh produce, jar items, garden products and home decorations. We are open daily April to December weather permitting.
WHAT'S GOING ON AT ADAMS FRUIT MARKET?
We are closed for the season and will reopen April 2024. This will be our 60th year at this location. Thank you for supporting our family business!
Call (302) 349-4924 with questions.
Fruits & Vegetables
Discover the freshest fruits and vegetables at our market. You'll find quality fruits and vegetables from around the world AND from around the corner. We enthusiastically support our local farmers and growers to supply local, in season produce to our customer.
Baked Goods & Jams
We offer a variety of yummy baked goods including sweet breads, pies, & cookies. Also, enjoy our homemade jams!
We have a wonderful variety of plants to choose during their respective season. We specialize in unique porch ready combination pots and handing baskets.


A visit to a Cocoa Farm: While in Ecuador, we visited a cocoa farm, where they grow and process chocolate cocoa from the fruit of the cacao tree ((Theobroma cacao). The tree is grown throughout the wet lowland ecosystems near the Mangroves of Ecuador. These trees prefer to be in the shade of taller trees. Its thick trunk supports a canopy of large, leathery, oblong leaves.
The small, foul-smelling,
pinkish flowers are borne directly on the branches and trunk; they are followed by the fruit,
or pods, each yielding 20-40 seeds, or cocoa beans. Once the fruit is harvested, it is dried and
ground into a cocoa powder. At the farm we were treated to a delicious hot cocoa made simply
from the ground beans, some water, and a little bit of cinnamon. It was a delicious treat, thanks
to the tropical rain forest we can enjoy it anytime.


Welcome! We at Edge of Urban Farm are happy you have found your way here. A family farm has sprung to life at the edge of San Diego County, and we can’t wait to share it with you. Check out options for our CSA, Contact us with any questions, and don’t forget to follow us on Facebook. We can’t do this with out your support of local, organic produce – we are eternally grateful to you!
We strongly believe in organic, which is why all of our produce is certified organic through CCOF.


There’s a lot of hazel around here. That’s Kent for you. If it’s not apples, it’s cobnuts, or at least it used to be. Food fashion and falling prices have taken their toll, and you can’t help but worry that these crops will go the same way as the hops that used to cover the county. It’s not uncommon to see fields full of grubbed out trees, lying forlornly on their sides with their roots in the air. It’s a heart-rending sight, a shocking and violent end for orchard or platt, home to bats and badgers, owls and woodpeckers. The hope is that farmers markets and a growing consumer preference for locally grown food will save the day, and certainly as far as cobnuts are concerned, there seems to be a mood of cautious optimism, no doubt encouraged by the increased revenue from the bumper crops
over the past two or three years.
|Grubbed out orchard in a nearby field, earlier today|
Several of the gardens I have worked in recently have been on the site of cobnut platts, a few of the characteristically nobbly trees remaining, pruned into the traditional open goblet shape. But, even in areas without this agricultural heritage, you don’t have to look far before you spy a hazel tree or two, on the margins, the understory of a woodland garden, or within a hedgerow. Both the wild hazel and the cultivated cobnut tree are dripping with catkins at this time of year, the conspicuous male flowers an inch or two long, apparently out of all proportion with the tiny female flowers, red styles just about visible if you look closely (close enough to poke your eye with a twig, so care is advised). The discrepancy in size is perhaps explained by the fact that the hazel relies on the wind for pollination, a far less efficient method than those more sensible plants who co-opt insects or even birds to undertake the task, and one which requires great clouds of pollen to be released to the air in the hope that at least some fraction of it will waft across to the female flowers of the next tree. As a method of procreation it’s a particularly messy business, and surely explains why the hazel chooses to go about the task unencumbered by clothing, which would only get in the way; all this happens weeks before the trees have even given thought to putting on leaves.
|Wanding a cobnut platt|
My own great fondness for the hazel (Corylus avellana
) is less to do with the nuts than the wood. I love the long lenticels, and the metallic sheen of the young bark, so characteristic of walking sticks made from this tree.This is a tremendously versatile plant for the gardener to have access to – the traditional practice of coppicing hazel in the woodland understory provided long, straight poles for construction of light structures, barriers and for plashing hedges, tripods and bean frames in the garden and on the allotment, while the younger wands – fabulously pliable when green, are used for pea sticks and plant supports. Wanding tends to be done when the leaves are off in winter – it’s a much simpler task to accomplish when the leaves have fallen. Of course, pruning at this time of year encourages exactly this kind of long, straight growth, but as there’s always a use for the cut wands in the garden, that’s exactly what we want. Left unpruned a hazel tree will grow to a height of 12 metres given sufficient light, reaching average age of 80 years, although coppicing greatly increases life expectancy, with some hazel stools remaining productive for several hundreds of years. It both astonishes and saddens me to think that, except in a very few cases, we have ceased to manage the woodland we have left in the UK – a source of the most fantastic, renewable material for building and for fuel – instead choosing to import from overseas products such as bamboo canes for the garden and charcoal for the barbeque, while our coppices are grubbed out and built over or abandoned to become neglected and overstood. Bonkers.
All this being said, you’d think I’d have more hazel growing in my own garden, but we weren’t fortunate enough to inherit any with the garden, and have only very young plants in the hedge we planted when we moved in. Instead, I tend to filch my hazel poles, pea sticks and cobnuts from friends and clients. After all, living in Kent, I’d be crazy to pay for these things, wouldn’t I? People do, though.
|Tiny female flowers (top centre), with the long, dangling male catkins|
The Kentish Cobnut Association www.kentishcobnutsassociation.org.uk


The first box of tomatoes for 2022 was brought in by Josh and Krystle Hays, owners of KJ Fresh Produce & More in Warren. Josh has been farming since 1999 and produces approximately 20 acres of tomatoes and other produce.
Shown in the box is Red Mountain variety. Other varieties that are grown include Red Defender, Thunderbird, Amelia, STM, Rambler, Roadster, Pink Girl, Bradley, and Purple Cherokee. They also raise squash, zucchini, yellow and red melons, okra, cucumbers, cantaloupe, bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, and banana pepper. Shown in the picture are the sons of Josh and Krystle, Tyler and Brandon.


Activity -- Making Beesticks, Pollinating and Observing Pollen
As their plants come into flower, students need to be prepared to pollinate. The act of pollination is the prelude to the beginning of a new generation that starts with double fertilization. In preparation for pollination of their plants, students will need to understand the developmental biology leading to the production of male and female gametes (sperm and egg) and the concepts associated with the coevolutionary relationships between flowers and their pollinators.
It is unknown whether natural pollen vectors on Earth, such as bees, flies hummingbirds and bats, are capable of flight or transit between and among flowers in conditions of microgravity. For this reason, in the B-STIC experiment, the CUE mission's Payload Specialist will be simulating the flight of a bee using an artificial pollination device to transfer pollen among the AstroPlants flowers.
How is effective pollination carried out?
The transfer of adequate numbers of viable, compatible pollen from the anthers ofone plant to the stigmas of another plant will result in effective pollination.
- With a beestick as the vector, pollen is collected from the anthers of various plants and transferred to the stigmas of other plants.
- Students will record data on their Floral Clock Student Data Sheet (page 51).
- It is important for each class to have at least two extra sets of four film can wick pots (16 plants) in PGCs to serve as unpollinated control plants. The extra PGCs should have been planted along with and maintained in the same manner as the experimental PGCs.
A period of 16 days from the sowing of seed is required for the growth of the AstroPlants and the completion of the activity. Making beesticks will require about 15 minutes and should be done one to two days prior to pollination. Observation of the bee and a lesson on the relationship of bees and the AstroPlants flower in pollination could take one 50 minute class period. The pollination will require one 50 minute class period.
In participating in this activity students will:
- understand flowering as the sexually mature stage of plant development;
- understand where and how ovules and pollen originate (male and female gamete formation);
- explore the parts of the flower and the role that each part plays in reproduction;
- observe the reproductive tissues of plants, including pollen and stigma, under magnification;
- understand the interdependent coevolutionary relationship of bees and brassicas; and
- begin the process of reproduction in their AstroPlants by performing a pollination using a beestick, setting the stage for future developmental events.
- flowering AstroPlants (Day 14 to 16)
- two dissection strips (page 23)
- 2 cm wide clear adhesive tape
- glue (e.g., DucoR Cement)
Procedure: Making Beesticks
1. One to two days prior to pollination, students should make beesticks. While making beesticks the teacher may wish to have students observe the anatomy of a bee, focusing on the legs and proboscis, to reinforce an understanding of the design (role and function) of the bee in relation to the flower.
2. Carefully remove the legs, head and abdomen of the dried bee, leaving the fuzzy thorax. Pollination can be performed
with "whole bee" beesticks as well.
3. Place a drop of fast-drying glue on the tip of a toothpick. Carefully push the toothpick into the top of the thorax of the
bee. Remove the wings. Let the beesticks dry overnight.
Procedure: Setting the Floral Clock
1. At a time between Day 14 and Day 16 when five or more flowers are open on each plant in the PGC, cross-pollinate all open flowers on each plant with a beestick by gently rolling the bee thorax back and forth over the anthers of flowers of several plants until yellow pollen can be observed on the hairs.
Moving to other plants and repeating the rolling motion over the anthers and the stigma of each pistil, students should make
sure to deposit pollen collected on the beestick on to the stigma of each flower. Students from one group may wish to "fly" their bees to flowers of other groups. Buzz!
2. Take the top open flower of the first plant and carefully remove it with a forceps. Place it on the sticky tape of a dissection strip.
3. While observing with a hand lens or microscope, carefully remove the flower parts, noting their relative positions on the receptacle, making sure not to damage the pistil. Refer to the illustration on page 43 for help in identifying the floral parts. You and your students may want to test the nectaries for the presence of glucose (write to Wisconsin Fast Plants for the activity "The Hunt for Glucose - A Flower's Treasure").
4. Slip the ruler on a second dissection strip (without tape on it) under the first strip. Each student should measure the length of the pistil from the receptacle to the top of the stigma and record the pistil length on his/her Floral Clock Student Data Sheet (page 51).
5. Remove the top open flower of the second plant, measure the length of the pistil and record the data on the Floral Clock Student Data Sheet in the column under the number of the second plant.
- With higher powered microscopes students could observe magnified views of pollen trapped on the stigmas of dissected flowers or on a beestick.
- While pollinating, students might also observe the pollen trapped on the tape of a dissection strip.
- Alternatively, look at the pollen on the stigmas or on the beestick with a hand lens.
- A beestick with pollen can be rolled over the sticky tape on the dissection strip. Observation under a magnifier will reveal pollen attached to the bee setae.
6. Note that flowers on the plants are produced and open in a sequence spiraling up the flower stem. Starting with the next flower down from the one that you removed, number the remaining flowers as 4, 3, 2 and 1 as shown in the illustration on page 49, with number 1 being the oldest flower.
- With a sharp pair of fine scissors, carefully snip off all additional remaining flowers below flower number 1 (including side shoots), leaving only the four open flowers that have been numbered.
- Snip off the developing apical flower shoot and buds above the four remaining open flowers. This is known as terminalizing the plant.
7. Returning to the four remaining flowers, note the position of the stigmas relative to the tall anthers. Is the stigma below (-1), equal to (0) or above (+1) the tall anthers? Record this information for each flower of both plants on the Floral Clock Student Data Sheet.
- Is there a relationship between flower age and the position of the stigma relative to the level of the four tall anthers?
8. Be sure to measure the length of the uppermost open flower of each plant in the set that was grown for the unpollinated controls. Data for the unpollinated control sets should be recorded on a separate Floral Clock Student Data Sheet.
9. Before leaving the plants be sure that each of the remaining stigmas has been adequately pollinated by the beestick. Can you see any pollen on the stigmas? Check with a hand lens.
Concluding Activities and Questions
"People from a planet without flowers would think we must be mad with joy ... to have such things." - Iris Murdoch
The completion of pollination sets the floral clock at "0 dap" (days after pollination). Activities 5 and 6 in the section "Double Fertilization and Post-Fertilization Events" involve observing, recording and analyzing pistil development as an indication of successful pollination. In participating in these activities students will complete their Floral Clock Student Data Sheets. After completing Activity 4, have students consider the following:
- What is the relative importance of each flower part in relation to pollination and sexual reproduction? Are some parts more important than others? Why?
- Does the pistil continue to elongate after the flower is functionally open? Even if the flower is not pollinated?
- How many flowers on average open each day once the first flower has opened?
- What is the average amount of time (in hours) between the development of one flower and its nearest neighbor?
For activities on observing and experimenting with pollen germination in vitro under the microscope and on observing compatible and incompatible pollen-stigma interactions and pollen tube growth in the style and ovaries, write to Wisconsin Fast Plants for the activities "Pollen Germination" and "Pollen-Stigma Interactions and Pollen Tube Growth."
With a separate third set of plants, try self-pollinating and compare the amount of seed produced with the seed produced by the cross-pollinated plants.
Double Fertilization and Post - Fertilization Events
Fertilization is the event in sexual reproduction which follows pollination. In higher plants, two sperm are involved in fertilization, reaching the ovule via a pollen tube from the germinating pollen grains. One sperm fertilizes the egg cell within the embryo sac to produce the zygote and begin the new generation. The other combines with the fusion nucleus to produce the endosperm, a special tissue that nourishes the developing embryo. Fertilization also stimulates the growth of the maternal tissue (seed pod or fruit) supporting the developing seed. In AstroPlants the fertilized egg cell develops through various stages over the next 20 days until it becomes a mature quiescent embryo, the seed.
- What is the effect of microgravity on fertilization and embryo development?
- Will the maternal parent be affected by microgravity? Will fruits develop?
What happens between fertilization and seed harvest? After pollination, each compatible pollen grain adhering to the stigma sends through the style a pollen tube which carries two male gametes (sperm) to the ovule, where the egg and other cell nuclei are housed in the embryo sac. One sperm unites with the egg cell (n) to produce a zygote (2n) which
becomes the embryo. The second sperm (n) unites with the diploid fusion nucleus (2n) to form the triploid endosperm (3n), the energy source for the developing embryo. This process is known as double fertilization.
Within two to three days after fertilization, the pistil begins to elongate and swell to accommodate the enlarging ovules. The sepals and petals wither and drop off, having completed their functions.
Within the ovules, the embryos differentiate and enlarge through a series of developmental stages, known collectively as embryogenesis. Enlarging also within the ovule is the endosperm. In the latter stages of embryo development in brassicas, the nutrient reserves in the endosperm are used by the embryo and the space that was filled by the endosperm is occupied by the enlarging embryo.
In cereal crops, such as wheat, rice and corn, endosperm is not used by the enlarging embryo and remains a major portion of the seed as a starchy energy source for the germinating seedling.
Through the development of the seed, the plant has solved the problem of packaging its new generation to survive until favorable conditions for growth return. As the seed matures, the walls of each ovule develop into a protective seed coat and the entire ovary becomes a fruit (seed pod). In AstroPlants, embryos mature into seeds in 20 days after successful pollination.


Urban Farm Project
Families and community members come together at our beautiful Healthy Living Farm to learn, grow, harvest, and eat. Located in Santa Monica, this productive urban farm plays a vital role in reducing food insecurity in the homeless community, encourages community partnership, and acts as an effective tool as we teach our families practical skills for healthy living. The following are some key components of our urban farm program:
- Healthy Living: The farm program is designed to promote healthy eating habits and a healthy lifestyle by teaching families to grow & prepare their own food.
- Life Skills: Gardening, farming, shopping and cooking are integrated into the Life Skills classes offered to the parents in our program, and also as an enrichment activity in our children’s programs.
- Vocational Training: The farm program is also designed as a teaching tool with the potential for vocational training in nursery, landscaping and culinary professions.
- Community Engagement: We welcome residents, as well as volunteers from local schools and businesses, to grow, maintain and harvest the farm alongside families in our programs.
For any further questions about the farm or information about arranging a farm tour or a volunteer day, please contact our Garden Coordinator at email@example.com.


We have worm juice and castings for any keen gardeners to buy. It is the best organic food for plants that you can get.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Feed me, weed me, water me well what I will grow to who can tell.
Posted by Barbara at 4:52 PM
Welcome to the garden club blog. This will be a fantastic place for the wonderful club members to share what they are working on. I would love for the garden club children to become followers and add their comments and activities. We will work on this during the rest of the year.
Posted by Barbara at 4:21 PM


• Indian Milling Wheat
Test Weight : 78 kg/hl min
Protein : 11.5pct min (on dry basic)
Moisture : 12.5 pct max
Foreign Matter : 0.5% max
Gluten : 26-27 % min
Other Food Grains : 1%
Falling Number : 300 secs min
Damaged /Discoloured : max 1.5%
Shriveled/Shrunken/Broken Kernel :max 3%
• Indian Feed Wheat
Test Weight : 72kg/hl min.
Moisture : 13% max
Protein : 11% min
(on dry basis)
Vomitoxin : 2 ppm max
Foreign Matter : 2.5% max
Shriveled/Shrunken/Broken : 3% max(basic 2mm sieve)
Other Food Grains :1.5% max
Weevil/Bored : 7% max
Damaged :10% max
Black Kernels : 5% max
Wheat is the largest produced grain on the planet Earth
and is also a staple food for people in almost all parts
of the world. India has become the second largest producer
of wheat, next to china with a dramatic rise in yields after
green revolution. However, the wheat situation in India
is deficient and was seen importing wheat to an extent of
about 5.5 million tonnes in the current year.
This has apparently pushed wheat prices to a significantly
higher level than the previous year and the government has
raised the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for wheat by Rs 100
to Rs 750 per quintal. Encouraged by the high prices, the
acreage and subsequently output of wheat, is expected to
Wheat is grown as an exclusive winter crop in India mostly
grown in northern parts as it requires cool temperatures
for flowering and grain formation. Major producing states
are Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan
and Bihar accounting for about 85 per cent of total cultivated
Table 1: Sowing progress as on 24th Nov
||Per cent to
|Total Area Sown
| Uttar Pradesh
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, GoI.
Uttar Pradesh, the largest wheat cultivating
state, sowings have been taken up on time and progressed
well so far. The acreage is expected to reach the set target
of 93 lakh hectares in view of the favourable weather conditions.
In Punjab and Haryana
sowing in majority of the areas has been completed. The
productivity of wheat in these states is the highest of
all in the country at about 4 tonnes per hectare and much
higher than the average all India productivity of 2.6 tonne
/ hectare. However, the acreage in these states is likely
to remain at the last year's level as there is limited scope
for its expansion.
Wheat acreage in Madhya Pradesh has already posted a significant
growth and in other states like Gujarat, Rajasthan and Maharashtra
too has progressed well.
Acreage in the other states is expected to rise significantly
as wheat cultivation has got momentum from growing demand
and rise in prices. Timely sowing may enhance growth and
increase the yields.
Wheat acreage has posted a marked increase and is expected
to exceed the previous year's acreage particularly in UP,
MP and Gujarat. Considering this, wheat output is expected
to increase significantly in the current year. However,
the realization of output is thoroughly affected by the
weather conditions during the crop growth particularly in
the grain formation and maturity stages.
Wheat is available in both Jute and PP bags and as loose
We deal in both containers and bulk shipments.


GleanSLO calling for volunteers to ‘Harvest for the Hungry’
–Gleaning is the practice of collecting leftover or unused produce from farms, neighborhood gardens and farmer’s markets and sharing that produce with people in need. Between October 16, which is World Food Day and Oct. 24, which is National Food Day, GleanSLO, and the Food Bank Coalition of San Luis Obispo County are organizing events for the public to get involved in the gleaming movement.
The Central Coast is an area of agricultural abundance, yet there are many people that go hungry. Gleaning is an opportunity for communities to come together and help fight hunger right in their own backyards, while connecting with their neighbors, reducing food waste and creating a healthier community. Volunteers and community partners are needed to help local gleaning groups capture the millions of pounds of food that goes unharvested in fields and neighborhoods across the region.
Multiple gleans at commercial farms and backyards to rescue excess produce are being organized by GleanSLO. Volunteers will meet the harvest leaders at the site and harvest for two hours. Produce collected will be distributed to families in need through the Food Bank. Sign up on the GleanSLO website or call (805) 835-3750.
The regional project, Glean805, is the second joint effort between local gleaning groups throughout the 805 region including GleanSLO, Santa Barbara’s Backyard Bounty, Santa Ynez Fruit and Veggie Rescue, FOODShare Ventura and Ventura County’s Branch of Food Forward to raise awareness of gleaning efforts across San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. Additional volunteer opportunities are available in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties by contacting the following: Santa Barbara County: Visit the Backyard Bounty website, phone (805) 967-5741, extension 109 or Santa Ynez Fruit and Veggie Rescue, phone (805) 350-9154. Ventura County: Visit Foodshare Ventura, phone (805) 983-7100 or Food Forward, phone (805) 630-2728.
World Food Day is organized and promoted by United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization to promotes awareness around global food insecurity issues. National Food Day is promoted by the Center for Science in Public Interest and encourages people to eat “real” food instead of processed foods for health and well-being.


|We purchased our farm in 1991 and
it is a combination of low hills and
flat bottoms. Although the bottoms
are flat, they also tend to be wet.
The farm is suited fine for a
livestock operation. As the farm
name indicates, we have two
creeks that converge on the
property. The creeks are great for
livestock watering but make
fencing fields and crossing a
challenge. The only crops we grow
are grass and hay for the cattle.
|DOUBLE CREEK CATTLE


The exhibition will bring together at one place and time the leading executives from the international palm oil industry, hence providing unparalleled marketing and networking opportunities to its exhibitors and visitors! (85/200). The 9th PALMEX Indonesia 2017 is the only specialized palm oil event in Asia that brings together an international congregation of both upstream and downstream palm oil companies and also its supporting industries, gathered in the capital city of North Sumatra, Medan to showcase the latest developments in the palm oil industry.
Highlights of PALMEX Indonesia 2017
- Palm Oil Networking Nite
- Palm Oil Plantation & Processing Facility Visit
- Palm Oil International Conference
- Palm Oil Technology Seminars
Why Exhibit at PALMEX Indonesia 2017?
The Proven Track Record of the PALMEX Series
PALMEX Indonesia, PALMEX Malaysia, and PALMEX Thailand are all successful palm oil events that are well known among professionals working in palm oil industry, with each event drawing more than 5000 visitors. The majority of these visitors are important key players from the international palm oil industry. They come from countries such as Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, China, UK, Germany, Japan, Italy, as well as the Middle East region.
The events sold over 5000 sqm of space to more than 100 exhibitors originating from 19 different countries. The PALMEX series are hailed by professionals working in palm oil industry as one of the leading palm oil technology exhibitions in Asia.
The Only Palm Oil Exhibition in Asia that is Located in the City where the Palm Oil Industry is Concentrated
PALMEX Indonesia 2017 will bring together at one place and time the leading executives from the international palm oil industry. Medan – the city in which PALMEX Indonesia 2017 will be held – is the palm oil capital of Indonesia. The city is surrounded with the bustling palm oil activities in the North Sumatran region and occupies a vast 1.2 Million hectares* worth of Oil Palm plantations with a total production of three million tons per year in the form of CPO. As such, it isn’t hard to understand why PALMEX Indonesia 2017 will stand out as the palm oil exhibition tailored for the industry.
An Opportunity to Display Your Company’s New Technologies or Discoveries
We doubt there is a better way to introduce and educate the public about your new products, technologies or discoveries, than to exhibit at PALMEX Indonesia 2017! Especially because this event will rope in all major players, specialists, procurement managers, upstream producers and decision makers from the international palm oil industry.
Showcase Your Company’s Commitment towards Protecting the Environment
Numerous enviromental activists criticise mainstream palm oil businesses for not putting enough effort to preserve the sancity of the environment where those companies build their palm oil plantations. Through showcasing to the visitors at PALMEX Indonesia the stringent policies that your company implements to protect the environment, you can educate the regional and local public about your company’s corporate social responsibilty.
Indonesia’s Current Status as the World’s Leading Producer of Palm Oil
The recent rise of Indonesia’s ranking as the world’s leading producer of palm oil has opened up more opportunities for the palm oil businesses and its supporting industries to fulfill the ever increasing demand for palm oil. (426/1000)
*Information provided by the Indonesian Agriculture Deptartment.


During one particular project, the manufacturer was building 2 biogas digester systems at two separate dairy farms in upstate N.Y. Unfortunately, the projects were both in full swing through the winter months and the frigid temperatures that accompany them. These low temperatures represented a big issue, as the manure digesters only produce biogas when the nearly 2 million gallons of manure is kept at 100 degrees Fahrenheit - this allows the enclosed microorganisms to digest the manure and produce their biogas.
In a fully functioning digester, this heat is generated by the CHP unit (combined heat and power) - a 600 KW generator that uses the produced biogas to provide heat to the digester through a heating loop. More importantly however, the CHP unit also produces electricity that the dairy farms can use and then sell back any excess to the grid.
This crucial CHP unit is typically the last component to be completed in the construction of the digester system, meaning both projects found themselves with an immediate solution to power their digester’s heating and electrical operations.


Budbreak...Any Day Now
Posted on Saturday, Apr 02 2011 - 12:00 am
Winter pruning is complete and we wait patiently for budbreak. With the warm weather we are having, it is guaranteed leaves will be unfurling any minute now. Walking through the vineyard, the buds are very swollen and ready to begin their second year of growth.
While we could have hired a crew to come in and prune the vines, we chose to do it ourselves. Working in your vineyard is the best way to get to know its ups and downs. Identifying problem areas early is paramount to creating a well-balanced vineyeard. It just doesn't get more hands on this.
The vineyard teaches us patience and there is nothing better than getting outside after a long Winter of being cooped up doing office work.
We just know the vines are going to do well.


let's grow together.
The Nashville Cut Flower Collective is a vibrant community of local flower farmers working together and cheering each other on! Rooted in unity, we cultivate not just blooms but connections, supporting one another through a shared passion for sustainable, locally-grown flowers.
In our collective, each stem tells a story of dedication and collaboration. We nurture our blooms side by side, fostering a network that goes beyond petals and stems. Supporting each other, networking, sourcing and celebrating wins in just a part of this amazing group of talented farmers. By embracing local growth, we celebrate the unique beauty of our region while reducing carbon footprints, ensuring fresher, longer-lasting flowers, and supporting our local economy, while also being able to provide the best quality flowers our customers and clients can find.
At the heart of our collective lies a commitment to fostering a thriving ecosystem for local flower cultivation. Together, we believe in the power of supporting local businesses, connecting with the community, and cultivating a sustainable future—one bloom at a time. Join us in celebrating the beauty and significance of locally-grown flowers, where every petal holds a piece of our collective spirit. There is a place for everyone at the table and cultivating a beautiful community of local growers will only enhance awareness around the magic of homegrown, beautiful flowers.
If you are a commercial flower farmer and would like to join, please email email@example.com for more information.


In a press statement released today at the Uganda Media Centre, Lt Col(Rtd). Dr. Rwomirama Bright Kanyontore, Ph.D, the Minister of State for Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries, highlighted the remarkable growth and challenges faced by Uganda’s dairy sector. The Annual Report for the Dairy Development Authority (DDA) for the year 2022-2023 was officially launched during the event.
Economic significance of the dairy industry
The minister emphasized the significant role of the dairy industry as a major contributor to Uganda’s economy, providing livelihoods for millions and ensuring food security. The sector accounts for 6.5% of the country’s Agricultural Gross Domestic Product (GDP). A favorable investment climate has attracted Foreign Direct Investment, fueling steady growth in the industry.
Despite reported drought in specific regions, the dairy sector witnessed a commendable 37% increase in milk production, from 2.81 billion liters in FY 2020/21 to 3.85 billion liters in FY 2022/23. The export value of milk and milk products surged from USD 102.6 million in 2021/22 to USD 264.5 million in 2022/23, marking substantial progress.
The press statement acknowledged challenges such as government closures and restrictions on dairy imports by Kenya, a significant export market. This has impacted the income of farmers and led to job losses among processors. Additionally, counterfeit drugs and acaricides have adversely affected the sector, prompting the government to roll out anti-tick vaccines to protect livestock and enhance farmers’ incomes.
Government initiatives and commitments
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, along with the Dairy Development Authority, is actively involved in increasing production, value addition, and quality control. The Clean Milk Production Campaign has resulted in improved milk quality through the distribution of dairy equipment to cooperatives and farmers.
In response to market challenges, the Minister proposed exploring avenues to increase domestic consumption, particularly among school-going children. Milk powder processing for extended shelf life and instant market access is being encouraged. New markets in Algeria and Senegal are expected to provide alternative outlets for Ugandan dairy products.
Combatting Counterfeit Drugs: The government’s commitment to eradicating counterfeit drugs is evident through the introduction of anti-tick vaccines developed by the National Agricultural Research Organization. Once successfully trialed, these vaccines will be made available for widespread use by livestock farmers, providing a more cost-effective and efficient solution to tick-borne diseases.
Investment in livestock improvement
The Ministry, through NAGRCADE, is actively working on enhancing the quality and availability of high-yielding dairy breeds. Community breeding programs and increased accessibility to Artificial Insemination services aim to make dairy farming more profitable.
In conclusion, the Minister expressed gratitude for the commitment of the government and various stakeholders in ensuring the success and sustainability of Uganda’s dairy sector.


16, · Nor Willamette Horticulture Society Conference and Tradeshow. e 64 Annual Nor Willamette Horticulture Society Conference and Tradeshow brings toge er farmers, researchers, agriculture suppliers, Extension specialists, and o er agricultural professionals for a day of learning and networking. is year we are switching to a one-day format wi concurrent sessions. 26, · Save e Date for e Nor Willamette Horticulture Society annual meeting! e Horticultural Society is a group of farmers, Extension agents and o er agricultural professionals at ga er every uary for a ree-day annual meeting which includes an Organic Crops Section, Vegetable Section and Berry Section. 13, · e Nor Willamette Horticulture Society is a group of farmers, OSU Extension agents, and o er agricultural professionals who ga er each uary to learn e latest news in organic and conventional vegetable and berry production. Speakers come from near and far, from local farmers and Oregon State University Extension researchers to national (and sometimes international) experts. Morning sessions on regulations and regulators: what farmers need to know. Afternoon concurrent sessions for Berry, Organic and Vegetable Crops. Stick around for e Wine, Beer, & Cheese Social. NOR WILLAMETTE HORTICULTURE SOCIETY 55 ANNUAL MEETING uary 12 ~ Organic Crops Day • uary 13 ~ Vegetable Day • uary 14 ~ Berry Day Clackamas County Fairgrounds 694 NE 4 Ave Canby, Oregon 97013 Registration Form Name: (for name badge) _____. Nor Willamette Horticulture Society 61st Annual Meeting uary’12 ’~’Organic’Crops’Day’•’ uary’13 ’~’Vegetable’Day’•’ uary’14 ’~’Berry’Day’ ’ Clackamas’County’Fairgrounds’ 694NE4 ’Ave’ Canby,Oregon’97013’ ’. Nor west Horticultural Society, a 501(c)3 non-profit. Mailing Address: PO Box 4597, Rolling Bay, WA 98061. [email protected] wes ort.org. 206-780-8172. 206-780-8172. 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Nor Surrey Horticultural Society y 16. Our y meeting will take place, using some fancy social distancing, on Saturday y 18 at 2pm. Please RSVP Karol if you are going to attend. Our mon ly meetings and speaker programs take place at e Unitarian Universalist Church at 1685 W 13 Ave, Eugene OR 97402.Entrance is on e east side of e building and ere is ample parking in e parking lot which can be accessed from bo Chambers St or W 13 Ave. Additional parking is available in e adjacent Looking Glass Center parking lot, but please do not park under e. American Society of Horticultural Science meetings. Bean Improvement Cooperative. Crop Science Society of America. Crucifer Crop Germplasm Committee. Nor American Pulse Improvement Association. Nor Willamette Processed Vegetable Grower meetings. Pacific Nor west Vegetable Growers Association. Phaseolus Crop Germplasm Committee. Pisum Crop. 29-30 – Nor Willamette Horticulture Society’s Vegetable and Berry Conference, Clackamas 30 – Clackamas Master Gardener Training starts, Oregon City. FEBRUARY. 1 – State of Fire in Oregon Meeting, Springwater Grange 4 – Free Food ket Information Boo, Beavercreek Heal Clinic 5 – Federal Income Taxes for Woodland Owners. Central Vancouver Island Botanical Garden Society (BC) Hardy Plant Society of Oregon. Horticulture Centre of e Pacific (BC) Lake Forest Park Garden Club (WA) Lake Grove Garden Club (OR) Nor west Perennial Alliance (WA) Salem Hardy Plant Society (OR) e Tacoma Garden Club (WA) Victoria Horticultural Society (BC) Willamette Hardy Plant Group. e Nor Willamette Research and Extension Center in , as our Tree Orchard Crops Extension Specialist. is was a new position for NWREC focused on tree fruit and nut crops—but,mostly working wi e hazelnut industry. Besides getting to know his new industry,meet e grow-ers,and get familiar wi e key research. Horticultural Society to Meet ember 18-20. Plan to attend e 79 annual meeting of e Oregon Horticultural Society em ber 18, 19, and 20 on e Oregon State University campus. Vegetable Crop sessions will be held on ursday, ember 19. Emphasis will be on irrigation, pesticide residues, soil compaction, and farm management. «Alternative raspberry field re ation practices and e use of organic amendments: Implications for root diseases and nitrate leaching.», 57 Annual Nor Willamette Horticulture Society Meeting, Canby, OR, USA, uary -12, Berry Section. Your guide to gardening in Nor America and beyond. From what plants to grow and how to grow em, join our society to read e latest Rock Garden Quarterly or engage in our annual Seed Exchange. We promote e cultivation, conservation, and knowledge of rock garden plants, eir value, habits and geographical distribution. is includes woodland and alpines as well as desert, bog and steppe. aaas annual meeting (american association for e advancement of science) seattle, washington. 69 annual conference of e canadian society of microbiologists sherbrooke, quebec 63rd annual nor willamette horticulture society conference canby, oregon. Ticknor is a Professor of Horticulture wi Oregon State University based at e Nor Willamette Experiment Station. His full time is directed to research on ornamental plants including rhododendrons. He has been cited for Distinguished Service and Outstanding Teaching in Horticulture by e American Horticultural Society, Inc. 1970. e Columbia-Willamette Chapter of e Nor American Rock Garden Society (NARGS) is a small, friendly garden club at meets in Portland, Oregon and draws members from nor western Oregon and sou western Washington. Our chapter has been active for about four ades and has hosted a number of regional and national NARGS meetings. Nor Willamette Horticulture Society Meeting Canby, OR uary 11, . Sources for data & statistics USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service - 2008 Organic Production Survey - Data collected directly from producers - Includes certified organic farms and exempt producers. I provide talks to growers, and master gardener meetings upon invitation. Selected examples of recent invited presentations include: Putting e Snap in Snap Peas, eXtension NAPB webinar, 05/06/14. Nor west Vegetable Varieties and Creating Culinary Treasures, Master . Oregon State University Nor Willamette Research and Extension Center. Canby, Oregon On Wednesday, uary 16, Neil Evans will present Farmers’ Rights When Regulators Knock at e Nor Willamette Horticulture Society Meeting hosted by Oregon State University’s (OSU) Nor Willamette Research and Extension Center (NWREC). Horticulture Calendar of Events. Click below for a listing of workshops, classes, tours and o er events at happen on a recurring basis. Below is a listing of e best gardening-related activities taking place all over San Diego County. Small fruit breeding and new raspberry, blackberry and blueberry cultivars. Growers Meeting sponsored by University of Talca, Temuco, Chile. Tailoring irrigation practices to plant needs for small fruit crops. Nor Willamette Horticultural Society, Portland, Oregon. Bryla, D.R., Yang, W. 2004. Irrigation scheduling: Accurate forecasting of. NSHS mon ly meetings are held on ursdays evenings at Sacred Heart Church, 62 School Street, Manchester, MA. Please see our Mon ly Programs schedule for specific dates, times and topics! Nor shore horticulture society p.o. box 171, Manchester, MA 01944 978-232-0 2. Since 1888, e Florida State Horticultural Society is one of e oldest horticultural societies in e United States. 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This is a Bachmann HO Harvest Express. Streaking through the golden wheat fields of central Canada is the Harvest Express. As it hauls colorful hoppers bursting with grain, its powerful EMD GP40 engine ensures a bountiful harvest is swiftly delivered across the vast Canadian landscape.
- EMD GP40 diesel locomotive with operating headlight and all-wheel drive
- Three Canadian 4-bay cylindrical grain hoppers
- Body-mounted E-Z Mate® couplers
- 47″ x 38″ oval of snap-fit E-Z Track® including 12 pieces of curved track, 1 piece of straight track, and 1 plug-in terminal Rerailer
- Power pack and speed controller
- Illustrated instruction manual
Shipping Weight: 9.5lbs
Scale: HO 1:87
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I've always welcomed the wonderful changes that autumn brings. The air starts to crisp, the clothes get cozy, and the colors become warm. But since I moved in with Chris about three years ago, my adoration for this time of year has hindered. Because once harvest calls, I must cope.
In the fall, the Fabin farmers are like ghosts in their homes as they painstakingly harvest field after field, after field of grain (approx. 2,000 acres of corn and 1,800 acres of soybeans this year). This battle leaves their significant others "widowed" for two long months. Yes, the term "harvest widow" attempts to poke fun at the situation, but it really is a very stressful time of year... I'm talking 12-18(+)-hour work days, seven days a week. And it has only just begun.


These days, many vehicles have an "oil life monitor" that tells you when it's time to change your oil. Otherwise, follow the instructions in your owner’s manual. Ask your technician to print out the maintenance schedule for your make and model. Regular oil changes keep your engine running in top condition, save gas, and help you avoid major repairs. In this episode, BBB of the Tri-Counties gives tips to make a success of your garden and stay on budget.
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Gardening season is finally here! You may be envisioning all the herbs, flowers, and vegetables
you’ll harvest at the end of the season. But you’ll need to put in hard work – not to mention money – to make your dream garden a reality.
To make a success of your garden and stay on budget, BBB recommends the following
Make a Success of Your Garden
● Plan ahead. If you are starting a garden from scratch, think carefully about what
kind of plants you want to cultivate and where they will thrive best in your yard.
You may need to remove grass in order to get started. Check the content and pH
of your soil before you start planting and make amendments as needed.
● Research garden centers and landscaping companies. Before you head out to
buy the supplies you need for your garden, find a reputable business to purchase
from. Keep in mind that national chains often have low prices and good return
policies, but they may not stock a wide variety of plant or accommodate specialty
plant orders. Do a search on BBB.org to find a BBB Accredited Business with
good consumer reviews to ensure you’ll receive quality service and products. If
you plan to hire extra help to get your garden thriving, you can look up
landscaping, lawn maintenance, and irrigation specialists too.
● Ask for advice. Plant nurseries usually have knowledgeable staff to help you out
with your gardening questions. If there are certain plants or gardening techniques
you aren’t sure about, ask nursery salespeople for their best tips.
● Know what you are buying. It’s a good idea to ask garden center staff if plants
were grown locally or in a greenhouse somewhere else. They may do well in the
garden center’s controlled environment, but will they flourish in your garden zone
and climate? Will they survive if planted outdoors? If you are buying seeds, can
they be planted directly outdoors or do you need to start them indoors first?
When in doubt, ask!
● Inspect plants before you purchase. When you find the perfect plant for your
garden, take a closer look. Apartment Therapy advises, “If the foliage is droopy,
discolored, or crispy around the edges, be wary and try to find a different plant.”
In addition, make sure there is no crusty residue and white or brown specks,
which could indicate there are pests living in the potting soil. If they go unnoticed, pests brought home from a garden center can quickly infest the rest of your
indoor and even outdoor plants.
● Find out when and how to fertilize. Better Homes & Gardens notes that “If you
enriched the soil with compost before you planted, you may not need to do any
additional fertilizing. Then again, some vegetables are heavy feeders and may
need a quick-release fertilizer every three to four weeks.” Garden center experts
can help you determine when and how to fertilize if you are just starting out.
● Understand plant return policies. Return policies vary from store to store, so get
to know store policies before making any major purchases. Some nurseries will
give you a free replacement for a diseased plant, others may have stricter “no
● Weigh the pros and cons of buying clearance plants. You may find a great deal
on end-of-the-season plants but inspect them closely before taking them home.
The Spruce reminds consumers that clearance plants may be root bound,
drought-stressed, or hiding weeds or pests. Make sure the plant is in good health
before you buy it.
See BBB's Landscaping HQ for more information about caring for your lawn. Visit
BBB.org/green to see earth-friendly tips.
Until next week!


IFAD-UNESCO study reaffirms the importance of integrated education and learning for rural youth
In 2013, UNESCO researched how youth in rural communities learn in Cambodia, Egypt and Ethiopia. This study also investigated how young people perceived learning for agricultural and rural livelihoods. The project was funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and its findings were presented at the IFAD-UNESCO Global Seminar on ‘Learning Knowledge and Skills for Agriculture and Improving Rural Livelihoods’ on 27 and 28 February 2014 in Paris.
Anna Robinson-Pant, Global Research Coordinator and Professor of Education at the University of East Anglia, UK, and country research team members presented the connections between learning, farming and employment in the lives of rural youth. They also outlined the obstacles faced by the poorest and least literate young people. This research highlights the gap between young peoples’ perception of rural development and the silo mentality often encountered among government departments and training service providers. In light of this, seminar participants discussed the need to have more integrated and holistic education and development policies and programmes. Solutions proposed at the meeting included a system for recognizing prior learning and involving youth in community-based learning centres.
At the seminar, UIL Director Arne Carlsen presented UIL’s past and future work on lifelong learning for young men and women. UIL Programme Specialist Rika Yorozu moderated a panel discussion entitled “How can young women and men be better equipped with desired knowledge and skills?”


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Jun 02, 2020 How to Use Copper Sulfate As a Fungicide. Prepare your copper sulfate solution. Add 3 tbsp. Add 3 tbsp. of hydrated lime into the mixture and once again stir until completely dissolved. Pour the mixture into a pump-up sprayer. Repeat the process in two weeks if the plant is still infected with fungi.
Mar 31, 2006 Actually known to plant pathologists by the complete name of lilac bacterial blight, this disease is caused by a bacterium Pseudomonas syringae pv. Syringae. The same organism is the source of bacterial blight on pear, blueberry, cherry, maple, and many other woody plants and the symptoms of lilac blight are similar in appearance to fire
Apr 08, 2021 Copper sulfate and lime were mixed in a slurry and spread over the grapevines. In 1882, a French scientist observed that this anti-theft treatment was effective in reducing a disease called downy mildew. Copper sulfate and lime became known as Bordeaux Mixture.
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visible symptoms of disease in plants, but moderate deficiency may merely reduce yields. Copper once was regarded as a plant poison, as indeed it may be when too much of it is used on soil. As a matter of fact, a 5-percent solution of copper sulfate was one of the first spray formu-
The disease is caused by the bacterium Erwinia tracheiphila, and at first may only affect a few vines on a plant. However, as the disease progresses, more leaves wilt, and eventually, the entire vine is affected. Bacterial wilt is most severe on cucumber and cantaloupe and less severe on squash, pumpkin, and watermelon.
The concentration of copper sulfate to apply in freshwater is calculated by determining the total alkalinity of the water and dividing that number by 100. For example, if the total alkalinity of the pond is 100 mg/L, then 100/100 = 1 mg/L copper sulfate. Do not use copper sulfate if the total alkalinity is less than 50 mg/L.
Unfortunately, copper sulfate can damage marijuana plants. Adding lime can partially attenuate this effect. Another effective approach is to use Bacillus subtilis, a strain of bacteria that fights mildew and gray mold without affecting plants. Air Sanitization. By far, the best fungal disease treatment is to
Plant diseases amenable to control by copper fungicides. Uses of Copper Compounds: Table B - Plant Diseases Amenable to Control by Copper Fungicides
Uses of Copper Compounds: Table B - Plant Diseases
An aqueous solution of copper sulfate is also used to treat various diseases of cucumbers. Substances prepared on the basis of this remedy are used to treat: +. Powdery mildew - for spraying, take 7 g of copper sulfate and 100 g of liquid soap per 10 liters of water. Separately, copper and soap must be dissolved in water.
Copper fungicides have been reported effective against numerous plant diseases. A list, by no means exhaustive, of some 300 diseases that have been found amenable to control by copper fungicides, appears in Table B. Correction of Copper Deficiency in Soils
How to use copper sulfate depending on the type of plant and disease Spraying of stone trees (plum, apricot, cherry, cherry plum, cherry, peach), as well as pears, apples, quince is made with a treatment-and-prophylactic solution with a 1% concentration of copper vitriol.
Oct 18, 2017 Growers may add lime to reduce potential for plant damage. Common forms of fixed copper fungicides include: basic copper sulfate (Cuprofix, Basicop), copper hydroxide (Kocide, Champ), copper oxychloride sulfate (C-O-C-S), cuprous oxide (Nordox), and copper octanoate (Cueva) How copper works: Bluestone (Copper sulfate pentahydrate)
Copper sulfate 7. 0% for controlling early, leaf spots, downy mildew, and late blight, anthracnose, and certain other fungal diseases. 32 oz. Ready to Use, Copper Fungicide. Formula will not burn plants. Contains copper octanoate, which is a Copper salt combined with a naturally occurring fatty acid.
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Copper sulfate in various forms is used as a fungicide and algicide. As a fungicide, a mix of 72 copper sulfate pentahydrate and calcium hydroxide (Bordeaux mixture) can be effective against plant 73 diseases caused by both fungi (such as powdery mildew, downy mildew) and by bacteria (such as bacterial
16 rows Copper fungicides are also effective for fungal diseases. Copper ions kill by denaturing proteins and enzymes in cells of pathogens they contact that have not yet infected the plant. They have no post-infection activity and are non-selective, which is why phytotoxicity occurs when they get inside plants.
32 oz., Ready to Use, Copper Fungicide Copper Sulfate 7.0% for controlling early, and late blight, leaf spots, downy mildew, anthracnose, and certain other fungal diseases Formula will not burn plants Contains Copper Octanoate, which is a Copper salt combined with a naturally occurring fatty acid Comes in an easy-to-use bottle
72 copper sulfate pentahydrate and calcium hydroxide (Bordeaux mixture) can be effective against plant 73 diseases caused by both fungi (such as powdery mildew, downy mildew) and by bacteria (such as bacterial 74 leafspots and fireblight). Another application is a mixture of copper sulfate and ammonium carbonate that
Jul 20, 2020 Don’t expect copper fungicide to cure an existing fungal disease. The product works by protecting plants against the development of new infections. Ideally, apply copper fungicide before fungus is visible. Otherwise, apply the product immediately when you first notice signs of fungal disease.
Copper Fungicide Uses: When To Use Copper Fungicide In
Copper is an organic fungicide that can treat or prevent fungal disease on your plants. Fungal diseases can be a real problem in some areas of the country, especially where it’s cold and wet. They can kill your plants and some of them are highly contagious. That’s why any tool that can help in the fungus battle is welcome, in my book. Copper, the humble metal they used to make pennies out of, is extremely effective.
taken to prevent copper from damaging the host plant. Copper sulfate (also called bluestone) was one of the original forms of copper used as a fungicide. Bordeaux mixture combines copper sulfate with lime (cal-cium hydroxide), which acts as a “safener” to neutralize the acidic copper sulfate — this reduces plant damage.
P.M.A. Millardet (a French botanist) first used Bordeaux mixture (copper sulfate and lime) to control downy mildew in the vineyards of France He noticed that a copper sulphate-lime powder mixture that was sprinkled on grapevines along highways to prevent stealing of the grapes also controlled downy mildew This observation led to the discovery and development of Bordeaux mixture
Feb 16, 2021 The effect of such a copper sulfate fungicide is preventing fungal infections on healthy plant tissue or the reduction of active fungal infections that can disease or destroy the plant. If a plant
During this process they attack and kill plant cells, which leads to the decline and eventually the death of the plant, if the fungi is left uncontrolled. Fungi thrive in moist environments -- some in cold and moist environments and some in warm and moist environments. If fungi are noted on your plants, use copper sulfate to kill them.
How to Use Copper Sulfate As a Fungicide | Hunker
Liver-copper levels recorded per 100 g wet tissue at 40 weeks were: 2 mg (controls), 12-32 mg (low copper sulfate), 38-46 mg (high copper sulfate) and at 30 weeks 56-75 mg (copper gluconate). Also noted was a marked depression in tissue storage of iron in high level copper sulfate and copper gluconate animals.


Onion is the largest vegetable produced and consumed not only in India but also in the world. Although, it is classified as vegetable, it has special qualities, which add to taste and flavor to food and hence it is mainly used in India cuisine and culinary preparations. In addition to its use in cuisine, it is also relished in raw form with meals. Onions possess very good nutritive and medicinal values- the nutritive ingredients of onion are as follows (Quantities per 100 gm).
There are hundreds of varieties of Onion grown in the world. According to colour, there are red, white and yellow types. Red and white varieties are grown in India. Although, onion is consumed in all the countries of the world, it is cultivated only in some countries. Hence it has export market and export value. Area under onion cultivation in the world is about 20 lakh hectares. India has the largest area of about 4 lakh ha. (20%) followed by China about 3 lakh ha. But the production is the highest in China (48 lakh MT) as against India (44 lakh MT) due to higher productivity in China (16 MT/ha than India 14 MT/ha). In India, of the four lakh hectares of area under onion, the maximum area of about 95,000 ha (about 24%) is in Maharashtra. Other important states are Karnataka, Orissa, U.P., Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, M.P., Tamil Nadu, Bihar and Gujarat.
Varieties of Onion.
Big size - 4 to 6 cm. Diameter
Medium - 3 to 4 cm. Diameter
Small - 2 to 3 cm. Diameter
Podisu - 2.5 to 3.5 cm. Diameter
The varieties of onion available for export from India are
Big Onion Varieties
a) Pusa Red
b) Agrifound Light Red
c) N-2-4-1 Agrifound Dark Red
d) N-53, Nasik Local
e) Bellary Red
Small Onion Varieties
a) Agrifound Rose
b) Bangalore Rose
Uniform in size, we provide availability of onion in customized packing and quantities as per customer requirements.
Specification of Red Onion:
a) Each onion having light and dark red colour The sizes of red onion vary between 30mm to 70mm.
b) Packed in 5 Kg/10 Kg/20 kg/25 Kg mesh bag as per customer requirements.
c) 13.5 to 15 tons of red onion in one open door 20 feet box container and 40 feet box container contains 26 to 30 tons.For long duration voyage refrigerated box container are preferred.
d) 1 Kg of red onion consists of 12 to 13 onion of 45-50mm. i.e. 13.5 tons in 20 feet one door box container.
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Christopher Lloyd's Garden Flowers: Perennials, Bulbs, Grasses, Ferns
Christopher Lloyd knows perennials as well as anyone else alive. Now available in paperback, this book represents the fruit of Lloyd's lifetime study of perennials. Genus by genus, he sets down everything he has learned, thought, seen, tried, liked, or regretted about them, individually or in combination. He is formidably knowledgeable, iconoclastic, opinionated, and always entertaining. Here, meticulously recorded, are his expert opinions about numerous varieties of flowering garden plants, from Acanthus to Zigadenus, accompanied by spectacular photographs from Jonathan Buckley and others. Any gardener will find themselves opening this book time and again with pleasure and the frequent thought, "I MUST grow this one, too."
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The Bollenstreek (Dutch for "Bulb Region") is a region in the Netherlands consisting of areas in the provinces North Holland and South Holland that feature the cultivation of flower bulbs. The colourful flower fields that have come to symbolise Holland can be seen in these areas around April. The best known flower region extends from Leiden to Haarlem and includes the world famous Keukenhof in Lisse.
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A family business, trading used agricultural machinery for over fifty years, H Bult & Sons remain farmers to this day. As operators of Massey Ferguson machinery on their arable farm, the team at H Bult have a fantastic knowledge of these machines, built up over decades. As well as quality used machines we also supply STARK flail mowers, Tuchel Sweepers and products, and LWC Agricultural products supplying attachments such as bale grabs, buckets, forks etc, and we can supply these at very competitive prices and also supply a full range of spare parts.
Customers can be confident not only in our experience of buying and selling quality machinery, but also in the quality of servicing carried out in our dedicated on‐site workshops.
Our own transport is available to deliver machines across the UK and we often export used tractors and machinery to Ireland.
Based near Bridgwater, we are five minutes from junctions 24 and 25 of the M5.


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Hemp has been grown in South Carolina since authorized by state law in 2017 with currently over 100 permitted growers in the state; S.C. farmers have only just started learning about and growing hemp. This crop has many potential benefits for our state’s farmers but comes with equally high risk and
SC Farm Bureau Celebrates 76th Annual Meeting, Recognizes Grassroots Leaders
The South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation opened its 76th Annual Meeting in Myrtle Beach Dec. 5, highlighted by a number of awards and a State of Farm Bureau address from SCFB President Harry Ott. Nearly 800 Farm Bureau members from across the state gathered not just to prepare for the year ahead
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You may be reading this blog entry from your desk workstation, or perhaps a laptop in a coffee shop. You might even be perusing this on your smartphone. It’s a common, everyday occurrence that can easily be taken for granted. Unfortunately, in many parts of rural South Carolina – it’s not only a


Now is the perfect time to put your green thumb to work as a homeowner if you’re looking for a rewarding activity for the family. Vegetable gardening is worth considering if you want to truly reap the rewards of your hard work. It’s an activity that the whole family will definitely enjoy this season. However, if you want to explore your talent in gardening, there are several budget-friendly gardening ideas you may want to try at home.
Why consider veggie gardening at home?
Gardening usually requires a considerable amount of physical activity that can help promote an active lifestyle. The activity also reduces the risk of some serious diseases like high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, colon cancer, and depression. Gardening can make your family even healthier if you’ll plant vegetables that you would later harvest and consume. If you’re a budget-conscious homeowner who wants to try veggie gardening, you may want to try these gardening ideas at home:
- Window box gardening (initial setup cost is around $50) – This is a type of gardening you’ll want to consider if you have very limited space and you’re just starting to explore this activity. Lettuce, carrots, tubers, oregano, basil, and spinach are some of the plants you can grow. This DIY link will show you how easy it is to plant veggies in a window box garden.
- Container gardening (initial setup cost is below $100) – This type of gardening is ideal if you have a considerable amount of space at home and you’re a little bit serious on growing several types of vegetables. Container gardens are the big brothers of window box gardens that you can set up on your home’s front or backyard. Container gardens allow you to plant bigger types of heat-loving plants like squash and melons!
- In-ground garden bed (initial setup cost is around $100 – $200) – This is the type of gardening you’ll want if you want to level up your gardening experience. If you have 500 square feet of land in your backyard, you can grow several types of vegetables like eggplant, corn, cabbage, pumpkins, watermelon, potatoes, squash, and tomatoes. In-ground garden produce may feed your family with healthy veggies for months!
Before you buy seeds, you need to know first your hardiness zone to help you determine what type of vegetables will grow in your area in a particular season. Most gardeners will advise you to grow organic veggies instead of GMOs. While GMO crops can give you higher yields, many concerns and issues surround this agricultural technology.
Enjoy backyard gardening with these safety tips
Gardening can make you feel better and it can improve your surroundings. Planting greens around your home may help reduce the warm temperature. Moreover, you may want to consider some friendly reminders from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for you to have an enjoyable gardening experience.
Gardening involves digging the soil using sharp tools. All family members who will participate in the gardening activity should have updated vaccinations to prevent tetanus infections. Make sure everyone wears comfortable clothing with long sleeves, boots, and wide-brimmed hats if you expect to work under the sun. Applying SPF 15 sunscreen lotion may also lower your risk of sustaining sunburn and skin cancer. You may want to avoid the hottest time of the day, so you don’t get too much sun exposure. Take breaks often and make sure everyone drinks lots of water to stay hydrated.
Familiarize yourself with all the tools and chemicals you’re going to use. Carefully read and understand instruction manuals. If you have small children watching, make sure they don’t get close to the chemicals and tools that you use.
Share your gardening experience with RPM Mortgage!
Here at RPM Mortgage, we strive to give you helpful tips to make your gardening experience safe and enjoyable. If you plan to grow veggies this season or if you have gardening ideas you want to share, let us know!