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Pesticides = Poor Health
It has been shown that the toxins in our food greatly increase our overall toxic burden to a point where they become a major contributing factor in human disease. In fact, some experts have equated our modern food supply with a slow poisoning.
Pesticide use has steadily increased in modern times. After World War II, chemical warfare companies switched over to agriculture and began using their chemicals as herbicides and pesticides on our crops.
Studies have shown long term exposure to these chemicals has resulted in infertility, birth defects, endocrine disruption, neurological disorders and cancer. Particularly worrisome, is the toxic effect on the reproductive systems of women wanting to get pregnant, pregnant women and on young children.
Why are we eating pesticides?
A major problem is that 80% of genetically engineered (GE) or genetically modified organisms (GMO) crops are actually designed for use with these chemicals. They go hand-in-hand. Chemical companies own GE seed companies. An estimated 7.7 billion pounds of pesticides are applied to crops each year.
Making better choices
These chemicals are sold to us under the guise of increasing yields and lowering costs but research shows otherwise. Less toxic techniques such as IPM (integrated pest management), crop rotation and installing pest traps have shown an increase in crop yields and a decrease in pesticide use.
Consumer Report suggests that certain foods should always be organic. These include: peaches, strawberries, bell peppers, tangerines, cranberries, carrots, green beans, hot peppers, nectarines and sweet potatoes. Also, animals fed pesticide laden foods, will bio-accumulate these toxins so that foods that come from an animal should also be from pesticide free sources. For more on buying organic, please see tip on choosing organic foods.
What’s wrong with coffee?
If you depend on coffee to get you going in the morning or as an afternoon pick-me-up, you could be suffering from adrenal dysregulation. Caffeine too late in the afternoon can disturb sleep which affects brain health, weight management and our body’s detox and repair. Coffee is also a diuretic and can be dehydrating, especially if you drink coffee instead of drinking water. Caffeine can also raise stress hormone levels like cortisol which make us store fat (particularly in our mid section). Caffeine can also interfere with thyroid medication if taken at the same time.
Benefits of coffee
On the other hand, …recent studies have found that caffeine containing beverage such as tea and coffee have certain health promoting benefits. Coffee is North Americans #1 source of antioxidants. This isn’t because coffee is the most highly antioxidant food, but because of the sheer amount of coffee we drink. Some of the health benefits found include: reduced stroke risk, lower rates of heart disease, lowered risk of type 2 diabetes, lower risk of heart rhythm problems, increased blood flow to blood vessels, lower risk of premature death, lower risk of Parkinson disease, lower risk of heart disease.
One man’s food is another man’s poison
Some experts even tell us caffeine’s effects on the body are not the same for everyone. We all have the gene CYP1A2 which helps break down toxins. This gene comes in two types, 1A and 1F. If we have the 1A version of the gene, coffee reduces our risk of heart attack. But if we have the 1F version, coffee increases our risk of heart attack.
To receive the benefits from drinking coffee and to minimize the negative side affects experts warn to choose our coffee wisely.
In order to receive health benefits from coffee the quality of the coffee must be considered. According to Dave Asprey of Bulletproof Coffee, most studies which show that coffee is unhealthy, do not control for the production process behind the coffee. Different processing methods introduce radically different amounts of potent toxins into the coffee.
Asprey asserts, good coffee = good performance. Bad coffee = bad health.
“Clean” coffee needs to have minimal contamination from mycotoxins (mold toxins). Coffee is also one of the most heavily sprayed crops. Most conventional coffee is contaminated with pesticides. Ground coffee is also prone to rancidity. Adding dairy to our coffee can interfere with some of the beneficial effects. Sugar in our coffee only adds to the likelihood of developing insulin resistance. White, chlorine bleached coffee filters can leach into our coffee.
Some attributes of a good quality coffee are that it is: tested for mycotoxins, organic, fair-trade, freshly ground (not pre-ground), and dark roast.
Limit coffee intake
Besides the quality of the coffee, Asprey goes on to say:
High amounts of caffeine can cause problems such as decreased insulin sensitivity, impaired brain function, jitters, nervousness, stomach discomfort, and decreased exercise performance. As with any drug, you can overdose. Moderate amounts of coffee will do nothing but good for most people.
Experts suggest limiting our coffee intake to 1 or 2 cups in the morning and switching to green tea in the afternoon. Coffee should be strictly avoided for pregnant women. As with coffee, the quality of green tea that we choose should be carefully considered. Many green teas from China are contaminated with lead. Japanese green tea is a better choice. Tea also readily absorbs fluoride from the soil it is grown in which can be a problem for those with thyroid dysregulation.
And as mentioned before, when we need that morning cup of coffee to get us going, we may be dealing with much bigger issues. Limiting coffee, restoring our adrenals and getting our hormones in balance should be the first line of business.
Only crazy people buy organic, right?
When I first saw a person filling their cart with overpriced, organic produce at the health food store, I thought they were crazy. Years later, that crazy person and I became friends and I became the crazy person filling my cart with organic produce. So what changed in my understanding between then and now that made me want to spend my hard earned money on organics?
Reasons to choose organic
Why, when studies have shown that organic and conventional foods have similar levels of of nutrients, would I be willing to dish out the extra dough? The reasons are many. Below is a brief look at some of the reasons to choose organic over conventionally produced foods:
- studies have shown that organic produce contains considerably more antioxidants
- organically grown foods better maintain the integrity of the soil and the diversity of microorganisms. These microorganism maintain the soils healthy ecosystem and make nutrients in the soil bio-available to the plants, making healthy more diseases resistant plants. The plants then pass the nutrients on to us when we eat them. Conventional practices destroy this ecosystem.
- Pesticides are used in the production of conventional fruit, vegetables, wheat, corn, grain products and livestock feed.
- Pesticides bio-accumulate up the food chain in animal products such as dairy, eggs, meat and fish.
- Pesticides have toxic effects on the body linked to cancer, hormone disruption, reproductive issues and damage to unborn children.
- Pesticides are antibiotic in nature and disrupt our gut microbiome, leading to inflammation and physical and mental ailments.
- Conventional agricultural practices can cause toxic run off from fields, contaminating water ways and wildlife.
- According to the Environmental Working Group, conventional produce most heavily laden with pesticides include: strawberries, apples, grapes, peaches, nectarines, celery, cherries, spinach, tomatoes, sweet bell peppers, cherry tomatoes and cucumbers. But it is the potato that boasts most pesticides by weight than any other produce.
- Illegal pesticide residues are three times as likely to be found in imported produce. Notice where your produce is coming from.
Do we always need to choose organic?
Other options are available to us other than just having to buy everything certified organic. Some of these options include:
- harvest wild edibles
- grow your own garden
- buy from a local farmers’ market where produce may not be officially organic but comes from a local “pesticide free” or “no spray” farm.
- wash all your produce thoroughly in a sink of water and hydrogen peroxide to pull pesticides and pathogens off the surface. (Note this is only a surface treatment.)
- Peel produce to reduce surface contamination (although much of a fruit or vegetables nutrients and antioxidants are in the peel).
- Vary your intake of different produce and sources.
- When buying conventionally produced fruits an vegetables, stick to the Environmental Working Group’s Clean Fifteen including: avocados, [non-GMO] sweet corn, pineapples, cabbage, frozen peas, onions, asparagus, mangoes, [non-GMO papayas], kiwis, eggplant, honeydew melon, grapefruit, cantaloupe, and cauliflower. Of these, avocados were the cleanest.
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Background information on endemic damage to bees in South Germany
An unusual bee mortality has been observed in parts of South Germany since the end of April. The local authorities, the laboratory for the investigation of bee poisoning incidents at the Julius Kühn-Institute and the BVL are working hard to clarify the problem.
One possible cause being discussed at the moment is poisoning with the active substance clothianidin which is contained in some insecticides. There is evidence to show that the bees have been contaminated with this active substance through the planting of maize.
Clothianidin is an active substance which is contained in various plant protection products which are used mainly for seed treatment. One of these products, Poncho ( = Poncho Pro) has been authorised by the BVL for treating maize, amongst other crops, since 2004. The admissible dose depends on the intended use: for frit-fly and wire-worm infestation the seeds are treated with 25 g active substance per 50,000 grains; however, to protect seeds from high infestation pressure by the western corn rootworm, 62 g active substance are admissible for 50,000 grains. Up until now, bee damage of this kind in conjunction with this product has not been observed in Germany.
In the authorisation procedure for plant protection products, the possible impact of products on bees is assessed, including products which are intended for treating seeds. This includes the product Poncho, which was assessed thoroughly for hazardous effects to bees by the authorities involved in the authorisation procedure. Since the active substance clothianidin is very toxic for honeybees, a series of practical trials were performed to test the impact of seed treatment on bees. The tests showed no negative impact on mortality, colony and brood development, flight intensity, behaviour or orientation ability. Clothianidin residues in materials which are relevant for bees were clearly below critical concentrations for bees.
Preliminary investigations of bee damage in Baden-Württemberg have shown that pneumatic seeding machines can cause considerable dust drift with active substance abrasion, depending on their construction, which could possibly lead to clothianidin contamination in bees and be responsible for the bee damage.
Due to current findings and knowledge, the BVL recommends the immediate measure of removing beehives from the vicinity of areas where maize treated with clothianidin has been sown, or is intended to be sown. Operators who still intend to sow maize should preferably use equipment where discharged air is directed towards the soil. For pneumatic equipment where discharged air is directed upwards or to the sides, the exhaust duct should be fitted with a hose which allows the air to escape close to the soil.
Regardless of whether clothianidin really is responsible for the bee damage or not, the BVL will use the findings to examine dust drift from pneumatic seeding machines, and in this regard to re-assess seed treatment products containing clothianidin, and others, and if appropriate, to modify the corresponding authorisations.
Information on the active substance clothianidin
Clothianidin is a relatively new insecticidal active substance from the group of neonicotinoids and has a wide spectrum of activity. The active substance was developed especially for use as a soil insecticide for treating seeds.
Status in the EU
Clothianidin has been assessed in the EU Community procedure; in 2002 the procedure had reached the point where the Member States were allowed to grant provisional authorisations; in 2006 clothianidin was included in the positive list of active substances which are allowed to be used in plant protection products, for a period of 10 years.
Authorisations in Germany
Plant protection products containing clothianidin have been authorised in Germany since September 2004. At present, there are six authorised products containing clothianidin as the only active substance or in combination with beta-cyfluthrin. The products are used for various harmful insects in arable farming and vegetable growing. Five of the six products are used for seed treatment, one is used for potatoes either for treating the plants at setting or for spraying them later on.
Table: six authorised products containing clothianidin as the only active substance or in combination with beta-cyfluthrin.
|description||ref. no.||authorised since||active substance/s||crops||use|
|¹ partly also sold under the name “Poncho Pro”|
² sold under the name “Poncho Alpha” up until 2006
|Poncho¹||5272-00||08.09.2004||Clothianidin||maize, sweetcorn, carrots||seed treatment|
|Poncho ungefärbt||5429-00||08.09.2004||Clothianidin||fodder beet, sugar beet||seed treatment|
|fodder beet, sugar beet||seed treatment|
|fodder beet, sugar beet||seed treatment|
|Dantop||5583-00||30.05.2005||Clothianidin||potatoes||plant treatment / spraying|
EU assessment of active substance: technical test report
Publication date: 13.05.2008
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- date of issue


The Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) and the Native American Agriculture Fund (NAAF) have partnered to gather critical feedback from Native American military veterans working in the agriculture industry. The survey is open for responses until March 7 and can be completed online.
The objective of the partnership is to generate responses to the NAAF Veterans Survey and the feedback will be incorporated into their long-term vision to provide an infrastructural framework to harness the economic and nutritional potential of Indian Country to recover from COVID-19, which is outlined in their white paper, “Reinventing Indigenous Food Economies.
“Native Americans serve in the U.S. Armed Forces at one of the highest rates compared to other ethnicities and often the obligation to serve is rooted in one’s traditional ties to our land,” said Toni Stanger-McLaughlin, JD, (Colville), CEO. of the NAAF. “When our Indigenous veterans return, we want them to find healing and opportunity in the country. That’s why the Native American Agriculture Fund is committed to helping Native American veterans and our first step in helping is this survey.
The questionnaire aims to understand how Indigenous veterans are involved in food production and agriculture; the financial, business and technical needs of Indigenous veterans and Indigenous food entrepreneurs; and how to connect veteran farmers, ranchers, fishers and producers more seamlessly with NAAF grantees to achieve NAAF’s vision and mission.
“The Native American Agriculture Fund’s plan to develop 10 regional food hubs across the country will provide Indigenous farmers and ranchers with the infrastructure to create thriving, self-sustaining food systems for Indigenous and rural communities,” said the director. General of the FVC, Jeanette Lombardo. “As the nation’s largest non-profit organization helping veterans embark on a career in agriculture, the Farmer Veteran Coalition is the perfect fit to partner with the NAAF on this important project.”
American Indians or Alaska Natives who are veterans or currently serving members of the United States Armed Forces are eligible to complete the survey. The first 200 veteran Indigenous farmers to complete the survey will receive a limited edition GCF/NAAF co-branded challenge coin.
To learn more about the Native American Agriculture Fund and to read their white paper, visit the Native American Agriculture Fund website.


Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management (IRVM) employs a variety of management tools and sound ecological principles to establish and maintain healthy roadsides. The IRVM tool chest includes:
Seeding native species
Preventing disturbances to existing vegetation
Conducting prescribed burns
Judicious application of herbicide
The Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management (IRVM) Dept is hard at work hydroseeding with the help of Interns Lillian Kies and Sam Romig.
See Through Underground Tile
Want to see what tile under a prairie looks like? Check out the video below, which was produced through the STRIPS program. STRIPS stands for Science-based Trials of Rowcrops Integrated with Prairie Strips.


We are excited to announce that Nowata County Farmer's Market has found a new, permanent home. No more wondering and searching us out. You will now be able to find us conveniently located in the Orscheln Farm and Home parking lot every Saturday morning from 8:00am - 12:00pm. Nowata County Farmer's Market is ready for this great move, and eager to provide a great resource to the community. A special thank you goes out to Stacy Epperson, who worked with us.
Nowata County Farmer's Market kicked off our season May 12, 2012. Our farmer's are planting, weeding, watering, and pruning away to bring the community the most delicious and freshest products for your purchasing pleasure.
No room for a garden? No time to tend it? Honestly have no desire to go through all the time and trouble to obtain your fresh fruits and vegetables? Let our farmers help you and your family out!
While it is still early in the season, we have already seen a multitude of fresh eats. From peas, green beans, lettuce and kale, to beets, onions, radishes, new potatoes, even kohlrabi. Don't forget your farm fresh eggs, and homemade jellies while you're at it. Add in some fresh baked goods, and you have the perfect recipe for great healthy eating! The season has started off wonderfully, and can do nothing but get better and more plentiful with each week. Our products are locally grown, or hand made, and the freshest you will find. The only "truck" they arrive on is the good old farm truck, loaded each Saturday morning with freshly picked fruits and vegetables.
I am pleased to announce, that we will be featuring a post for each farmer who is a member of the Nowata County Farmer's Market, so be watching for our "Featured Farmer" posts that will begin very soon.
Have your own garden? Wondering what you will do with your excess? Why
not join us as a vendor? Annual dues are a mere $25.00. What better way
to share your extras, jelly making, baking, or crafting skills? Swing on
by any Saturday and check us out, sign up and join the fun!


For a family that has an interest in growing things a polytunnel greenhouse can really extend the growing season and for families who develop these skills then there is the very real potential to grow produce for the local markets.
A polytunnel measuring 35 meters * 6 meters costs around 750 Euros to build and we have put together 15 of them.
Once a family is selected for this program we enter into a simple form of contract whereby the polytunnel remains ours but the family has the free use of the tunnel for as long as they keep it in production.
We have two local men on team, who have lived in the community for many years, who are recognised locally as skilled in this area of work. They are available daily to give training to people in the program and give input and guidance on timing of crop rotations, dealing with diseases and pests affecting the plants.
Early in the year whilst it is still cold we encourage families to build seed beds. Using fresh manure that generates heat as it rots, to provide the right temperature for germination in time for early planting as soon as the weather permits.
In the Romanian climate it is possible to grow 4 rotations of crop without providing any heating.
The winter crops are now out of the ground and the spring planting began early.
Tomatoes have done well under cover despite the fact that temperature outside continued to drop to around zero at night for longer than we all expected.
Drip irrigation is cheap to install and has really simplified the process with water going directly to the plants and not helping the weeds grow between the rows.
This year we are also experimenting with ground sheeting to keep more of the moisture in the soil, increase the ground temperature and help keep weeds to a minimum.


Chrysanthemum garden landscaping ideas that will amaze you
Chrysanthemums are excellent container plants and accent plants for landscaping.
Millions of potted chrysanthemum plants, some of which are "pressed" into bloom in nurseries before their usual flowering season, are marketed as early as September. Many plants are not hardy kinds, while some can survive the winter. Even fewer are likely to survive since they weren't planted early enough to establish themselves before the first frost. And even then, the majority eventually die from root-rotting rain and the simple indifference of gardeners who view them as fall fast fixes.Chrysanthemums, however, are excellent for mixing with other garden favourites and creating fascinating combinations. Chrysanthemums go nicely with sedum, salvia, Artemisia, basil, ornamental grasses, and celosia because to their leaf and flower forms and colours. They are ideal for adding last-minute embellishments to pots, serving as border plants, or incorporating into elaborate Victorian extravaganzas like floral clocks.Even non-blooming plants are essential because of the bushy plants' fragrant, emerald-green leaves, which can be long and lance-shaped, oval, and may be shallowly or deeply lobed or even feathery and fern-like.
Plant Right for the longest Season
Chrysanthemums need at least six to eight weeks in the ground to establish themselves before blossoming if you want to get the most out of them in your yard. Plant them in prepared, well-drained soil, fertilise them gently once a month with an all-purpose flowering plant fertiliser through midsummer, and give them enough moisture without rotting them. The prevention of foliar diseases requires adequate air circulation. Additionally, add a great layer of mulch to the soil to keep it cool, moist, and free of weed seeds.
Mulch is also necessary for hardy garden mums to survive the winter.When the plants begin to produce attractive new shoots, pinch or prune the developing tips to encourage the plants to bush out and produce additional flower stalks. Up to the beginning of July, this can be done. After that, the new growth should be left alone so that it can develop flower buds for the fall.Because chrysanthemums are "short-day" plants, they begin producing flower buds as soon as the days grow shorter. Those planted in warm regions can occasionally get a jump start on growth and bloom in the spring. Since a result, avoid growing chrysanthemums next to strong night lights as this may disrupt their flowering cycle.
Short tip cuttings of chrysanthemums will root extremely easily from late spring to mid summer if put in wet, well-drained potting soil, set in bright indirect light, and maintained damp with a greenhouse-like plastic tent. The fall or spring are also good times to split mature plants.


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Our Community, Our Heritage
Pembroke Township was the largest black farming community north of the Mason-Dixon Line. A little under 30,000 acres (52.4 square miles, about the size of Chicago) of farmland was stewarded sustainably by hundreds of black farming families that became the 3rd largest hemp producers in the nation during WWII and grew tons of food to feed Great Migration families throughout the Midwest after the war. This fertile, acidic sandy loam was the mirror reflection of Michigan's, southwest fruit bowl. Still standing orchards, briars & blueberry patches over 50 years old, unattended, but brimming with fruit are a testament to fond memories that elder Pembrokians share of an array of fresh, delicious fruit to eat, right here!
Legendary stories throughout Chicago from Maywood to the Southland have been told of the Pembroke Farmers arriving by horse-drawn carts and trucks to deliver locally grown melons and vegetables to neighborhoods in need.
For Pembroke to be a Renewable Future Model Community where multiple small solar farms bolster our meager electric grid while generating power and income for the township, landowners, and surrounding towns & villages.
Where geothermal, wind and solar significantly reduce our dependency on fossil fuels. Where healthy, affordable, energy-efficient, sustainable housing is attainable for low-income families. Where climate-smart, regenerative farming contributes to the revitalization of local food system infrastructure to feed the Kankakee Valley & Chicago foodshed. Where biomass is grown to create bio-fuels & zero carbon innovation is allowed to loom.
For residents of Pembroke and the world to access factual, true information about critical factors that are impacting life as we have known it in this northeast Illinois rural town & beyond.
To unearth & share the legacies of this historic black farming community that has demonstrated impeccable environmental stewardship
For justice and equity to reign in a place that the civil rights movement did not reach.
To create strong bonds of transformation to realize our vision of a Renewable Future here in Pembroke Township, Illinois & beyond
ENVISION: Renewable Pembroke
Renewable Pembroke is a collective community initiative working to improve life here both literally & figuratively. Over 150 years of environmental stewardship fostered the preservation of this Illinois ecological treasure; a rare, three microbiome black oaks savanna with endangered plants & animals. We envision safe forms of energy like solar, wind & geothermal; a renewable future as a major source of power to celebrate the generations of low-carbon living and offset the economic sacrifices that have been made. Pembroke Township is already low carbon. It has earned the right to lead Illinois into a zero-carbon future. Renewable Pembroke seeks to renew a rich quality of life here as a regenerative agricultural hub and all the richness that has made this place well known from far & near.
We commit to protect Pembroke for generations to come.


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Supported Agriculture Farm
13607 Woodinville-Redmond Rd. www.rootconnection.net
address: PO Box 267 Woodinville WA 98072
Connection wins award!
King County Executive's
2012 Rural Small Business of the Year
Your Food Where It’s Grown!
info on what’s in a share, how to sign up, drop-site locations, and
U-Pick, go to the CSA Information page.
The Root Connection
is Washington State’s first CSA farm. Since 1987, we have been growing
local, chemical-free food for the community at our 20-acre site in the
Sammamish Valley between Woodinville and Redmond. For those 26 years,
we have offered our members the best of seasonal vegetables, herbs, and
flowers grown right here. Most of our members pick up their produce
right here at the farm.
Our harvest season
is 21 weeks from June through October. Members can pick up their
vegetables within just hours of when they are picked from the ground!
This means that you are getting the highest quality produce possible,
with superior flavor, texture, and nutrition. Produce is not stored and
transported for days before it reaches your mouth. In addition to farm
pick-up in Redmond, we have drop sites in Seattle and Lynnwood.
One of the biggest benefits
of joining the Root Connection is that in addition to your weekly
share, members can “U-pick” dozens of types of greens, herbs, and
flowers for free! This adds even more value to your share. Share cost
is only $35 per week! (or less if you pay early for a discount)
More Than a Box
Would you like to…
walking the paths through the growing crops?
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- Visit the
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where veggies come from and how they are grown?
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flowers to take home? (free to members)
Have you ever…
the sweet aroma of corn pollinating?
out over 3,000 sq. ft. of lush basil to find just the right stems to
clip for dinner or to make pesto? (free to members)
in a quarter acre field of assorted greens and kales on a crisp fall
day to choose just the right ones to pick and freeze for the winter?
(free to members)
What Makes the Root Connection So Special?
The Root Connection isn’t just a
place to pick up your weekly vegetables. Members can fully experience
the farm and see how we all are connected to the soil and the gifts it
gives. It is also a place for people to come together and feel like
they’re part of a community. Members exchange recipes, ideas about
health, nutrition, organic farming. Children learn about
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"A walk through the farm makes your day end in a smile."
all feel more connected with the earth and with the life that springs
forth from it to nourish our beings. I felt like the veggies came from
a friend's garden."
for giving me an invaluable gift for 13 years!"
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“I just finished cleaning the 12 gallon bag of organic produce we get
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treats. Furthermore, the varieties of produce are optimized for flavor,
not shelf-life like virtually everything you get in the grocery store.
The carrots are amazingly sweet and crisp (the kids won’t eat
store-bought carrots anymore), the lettuce tastes like something more
than crunchy water, and the corn (later in the season) is like nothing
you’ve ever had. Plus, everything is organic, so no scary poisons for
the family, the environment, or the farm workers.
I’m also happy that the boys can see where food comes from. There are
u-pick fields and kids gardens plus flowers and herbs for members. I
don’t want the kids to be so ignorant of where food comes from…If it
were just great produce, our farm share would still be a good value.
It’s good for the kids, good for the land, and just makes me happy…”
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So you’re interested in hydroponics but aren’t quite sure where to start? Here’s a little guide to give you the basics, including the meaning of the word “hydroponics” so that you know what you’re doing when you go online to order your first hydroponics kit. Essentially there are four main elements to hydroponics, which are water culture, aggregate culture, continuous flow systems and aeroponics. This article will give a quick overview of these elements and look at the main advantages to growing via a hydroponics system.
So what is hydroponics? Hydroponics is derived from the Latin words “hydro” and “geoponics” meaning water and study of agriculture respectively. Hydroponics as a method of cultivation follows a very radical approach in that it believes that soil is inessential for cultivation of crops, and all that is needed is water and a non-soil base for the plants to grow in, or in some cases just water in total. With this system plants can be grown by this method in arid areas and in large cities where there is very little land by using alternative mediums to provide the necessary nutrients and minerals to the plant.
The different types of hydroponics system of cultivation are as follows:
1. Water Culture or Aquaculture. In this system the roots of the plants are immersed in water, which has a mixture of various nutrients.
2. Aggregate Culture. In this system the plant is supported by some material like sand, marble or gravel and the required nutrients are supplied from time to time. It is important to remember here that unlike soil these materials do not absorb nutrients from the roots of the plants.
3. Continuous Flow Hydroponics System. This type of system is used in commercial cultivation. Here water and nutrients are continuously supplied to the plant with the help of a tray and also a timer that fixes the amount of time for which the required materials will be given to the plants.
4. Aeroponics. This is a very interesting method as here the roots of the plants are made to hang in the air and they are misted regularly with a solution that is composed of minerals and nutrients.
So what are the benefits of this method of cultivation? Many researches and studies have already established that the hydroponics system of cultivation is more effective and has many advantages. The first advantage is that plants grow much faster under this method as compared to the soil system. The yield of the plants from hydroponics is higher than other methods of cultivation. This method also uses much less water, and so in arid areas and wherever there is a shortage of water this method is a huge success. Further there are also fewer cases of insects and other pests damaging the crops in this method of cultivation. This is something covered in more detail at the website hydroponics wholesaler[http://www.gardenhydroponics.com].
But the greatest advantage of this system of cultivation, especially when done in greenhouses, is that there are no growing limitations caused by weather. Weather is the huge factor that determines the growth of a crop. But in the hydroponics system of cultivation weather has almost no role to play.
As you can see, the basics of hydroponics are not that complicated. With its ability to grow plants with little water supply and with practically no reliance on the weather, hydroponics is a great way to cultivate whatever crop you fancy. And the great thing is that a hydroponics kit is enough to get you started and these are readily available at many online retailers. As the process of hydroponics growing becomes more well-known, it seems certain that more people will turn to this radical method of cultivation.


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Fluted pumpkin leaves are greenish leafy vegetables grown in Nigeria and other West African countries. They are edible when boiled or cooked with foods; it can also be taken as a vegetable salad or as juice when mashed as fresh leaves and the juice extracted. It is called sokoyokoto in Yoruba, Ugu in Igbo language, kabewa in Hausa, and Ikong-Ubong in Efik. It contains calcium, iron, potassium, and manganese also provides a good amount of vitamin C, A, B2, and E.


Nowadays, the world is getting polluted due to the lack of trees and plants. As such, it is essential to protect agriculture and crops. And one of the most valuable things for agricultural production and plant growth is water. So selecting a particular type of pump is crucial and plays a significant role in meeting your irrigation requirements, and irrigation is the restoration of water storage for the plants in the root zone. Hence, search for the best irrigation pumps that should meet the water requirements for your crops.
Understand the Basics
There are different types of irrigation techniques, but the goal of all the methods is the same. The main aim is to get the water from the primary source and to spread the water evenly throughout the field. As such, a pump can help you a lot, and it ensures that all the plants in the area receive equal amounts of water but not too high or too low. Moreover, there are modern irrigation techniques that can help to meet the goals with the perfect water pumps. For instance, an irrigation controller can help turn on and off the pump sprinklers in a particular area at a specific time.
Most people don’t know enough to choose the perfect product that suits their agricultural needs. So this step-by-step guide will help you find the ideal irrigation pump.
Step 1: Select Your Irrigation Equipment
Not all the equipment for your agriculture requires the same amount of pressure and water, as different types of equipment require an additional amount of water. So, it is significant to select the type of equipment first and then select your pump accordingly. Meanwhile, make sure to check the controller when you are selecting irrigation equipment.
The controller has a significant role in turning the water supply on and off during rains, direct sunlight, heavy winds, etc. The controller is mandatory and responsible for water conservation as it helps to turn off the irrigation pump when the water is not required, and it flows well into the soil. This way, it helps reduces infiltration and runoff. Meanwhile, these days, irrigation pump controllers are becoming very popular, and it uses a lot of data such as weather, rain sensors, soil humidity, and moisture to know the correct and exact water requirement for your crops.
Step 2: Consider the Type of Water Source
The main point for successful irrigation is that it should have a sufficient flow of water. In the past few decades, the water resource has been considered infinite. But, now the situation is too worse, and there is an acute shortage of water everywhere in the world. So, you have to take your next step very carefully and make sure the water is flowing adequately in your agriculture.
The familiar sources of water irrigation include springs or bore wells, groundwater from wells, and surface water from rivers, lakes, and reservoirs. Meanwhile, the non-conventional sources of water include drainage water, wastewater, reclaimed water, desalinated water, and so on.
Step 3: Decide on the Type of Irrigation Pump
The place of the water source is essential and plays a significant role in deciding the type of irrigation pump. So here are some important points that let you know what pump works well for several water sources:
- Consider deep-well submersible pumps and turbine pumps to push out the water from wells, deep underground, bore wells, etc.
- And if you are looking for surface water, you can use various types of pumps. There is an advantage to using submersible pumps for groundwater, as they will not be visible. Besides, it reduces the pump operation noise and also decreases the chances of theft.
Step 4: Figuring Out the Pump Size
Many a time, irrigation pumps will get under-sized or over-sized. So select the correct pump size that should be helpful for your irrigation system. Meanwhile, the common factors to consider while choosing the pump size are as follows:
- System pressure
- Motor protection
- Power consumption
- Variable speed controls
So, follow every step in this article, and you will find the best irrigation pump that suits your irrigation requirements.


Milwaukee’s Growing Power Founder Pushes Urban Farming
Even city people need to go back to the soil, and there’s no reason they can’t, Will Allen says.
The former pro basketball player points to the ex-garden center that he transformed into an urban vegetable farm. Behind his five greenhouses, there’s a small barnyard of chickens, ducks and goats.
He works with youth groups, schools, churches and anyone else interested in learning how community gardens can change people for the better.
But the key to success, he said, is the compost he makes from waste food and other organic material, with the help of millions of earthworms that digest what otherwise would go to landfills.
“It’s all about the soil,” Allen said. “It’s all about the high nutrient compost that we grow, so we really grow soil first.
“If you grow soil, then you can grow healthy food,” leading, ultimately, to a healthy community, he said.
This week, his nonprofit Growing Power Inc. serves as host of a national conference Wednesday through Saturday for beginning and small-scale farmers.
Allen, 58, the director of Growing Power, said the event boosts Milwaukee as a “Mecca for food system work” and provides good news for a city that, like other urban areas, is often seen as dominated by poverty, unemployment and crime.
“We have so many negative things and we need something positive for Milwaukee,” he said.
The conference, with the lengthy title of Risk Management Strategies for Beginning and Small Farmers and Ranchers, was arranged with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency.
Bill Buchanan, director of civil rights and community outreach for the RMA, said Allen’s group was a natural choice for the event.
“Not only is Will very well-known nationwide and internationally, he creates a lot of innovative programs that can be done on small plots of land,” he said. “And also he’s willing to share his knowledge with anyone who wants it.”
Allen wasn’t surprised to see far more than the expected 400 people sign up for the conference. By late last week, he said about 700 had registered.
“The renaissance in urban agriculture is the hottest thing going right now,” Allen said.
His center is one example, with its greenhouses filled with the earthy smells of plants and herbs - a place where young people can work, learn and share his vision.
“You see kids who come in with this chip on their shoulder, and they don’t mess with dirt and they don’t do that stuff,” said Deshell Parker, 28. “By the end of the program you see them proud of what they’ve put together and what they’ve grown, be it tomato plants or whatever.”
She said exposure to Allen while working with him as an adolescent helped her develop the commitment to go to college and earn advanced degrees as a social worker. These days, her 5-year-old daughter is becoming an expert in recycling, vegetables and compost through her visits to the center, Parker said.
Her family lived next door to the two-acre property Allen bought in 1993, adjacent to an Army Reserve center on Milwaukee’s far north side.
Her mother, Karen Parker, has worked with Allen from the start and still serves as manager, overseeing things like the market basket program that sells weekly bags of fresh produce to area residents year-round.
She helps organize tours that show visitors how Allen raises vegetables in thousands of pots for efficient use of the greenhouse space, and how his self-sustaining system of fish farming raises lake perch and tilapia while circulating the water to feed growing plants.
“Everybody comes back and tells me it’s magical,” she said.
Allen puts his ideas on display by holding workshops on urban farming.
He also works with his daughter, Erika Allen, who manages a branch of Growing Power in Chicago.
He grew up on his family’s small vegetable farm outside Washington, D.C.
He left for the University of Miami, played basketball and was drafted in 1971, joining the Miami Floridians of the American Basketball Association as a 6-foot-6 forward. He played the next three years in Europe before returning to the U.S., where he got back into vegetable farming in the Milwaukee suburb of Oak Creek.
Then came his purchase of the former garden center and its development into an example of the community-based farming that Allen promotes.
“This year we’ll rescue 6 million pounds of food residue and turn it into healthy soil,” he said.
Among that residue is the waste barley and hops from Lakefront Brewery LLC in Milwaukee.
“Some breweries just have to dispose of it, which is what we’re trying to avoid,” said Chris Ranson, who works with tour operations and environmental programs for the downtown microbrewer.
Instead, 15,000 pounds of the waste a week go to a farm outside of town where it’s mixed with organic vegetable matter and left for a year, with worms added to turn it into compost.
“The result is that ‘black gold,’ the worm castings,” Ranson said. “We sell it in our gift shop.”
“You can put it right on your plants, or you can steep it” for use as a liquid fertilizer, she said.
Allen said community gardens also conserve fuel.
“Imagine if we weren’t doing this,” he said. “Everything that we’re delivering to grocery stores, to restaurants, to schools, to all of our customers, guess where it would come from - it would come from California, thousands of miles away.”


OXIR: Vegetable Ozone Therapy Crops Sanitized Naturally from Seed to Feed
Crop pests and disease have serious consequences for agriculture, in terms of economic losses and wastefulness of resources. In addition, according to the FAO, transboundary plant pests and diseases – growing in the last years because of globalization, trade and climate change, as well as reduced resilience in production systems due to decades of agricultural intensification - affect food crops, threatening food security. Agriculture is to be safe, healthy and sustainable, so it is essential to have healthy crops; they play a role in producing sufficient quantities of healthy foods and contribute to the quality of life.OXIR is an innovative technology for spraying aqueous ozone (O3) for disease control and sanitation of greenhouse crops, taking advantage of the powerful oxidation-based (hence non-selective) anti-pathogen action of ozone. OXIR offers two configurations adaptable to users’ needs a fixed and a mobile prototype, that will allow European farmers saving €6.000,00/ha/year due to reductions in chemicals and labour. Currently, existing solutions to fight crop pests and diseases include synthetic chemical pesticides – posing serious environmental concerns - and bio-pesticides – that are not strongly effective, as their pest spectrum is narrow. Compared to these solutions, OXIR is highly efficient against fungi and bacteria (85-99% removal) and viruses (90-99%); costs-effective: OXIR treatment saves working time (1 min. treatment; 20 min. safety interval) compared to biopesticides and chemicals; environmentally sustainable: OXIR is IPM compatible, sustainable, and does not leave polluting residues.
Start Date: 1st November 2019
EU Contribution: 1.720.080 €
Duration: 24 months
MET Medical Equipments Technologies Srl (Coordinator) - Italy
G.R. Gamberini Srl (Partner) - Italy (Website)
Visit the project website for more information: ( www.oxir.eu )


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Even though my own garden is put to bed, I’m looking for the seeds of ideas for the year to come. To that end lately I’ve been rereading “Nature into Art: The Gardens of Wave Hill,” and from it and its current Director of Horticulture, Louis Bauer, I got some practical inspiration.
Follow This Spring Gardening Checklist For a Gorgeous Landscape Year-Round Follow This Spring Gardening Checklist For a Gorgeous Landscape Year-Round They might already be poking their way out of the ground. And if you didn't, you can cut forsythia or magnolia branches before their buds open and force them indoors for some early spring Author: Andrea Beck.
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Our soil is our lifeblood. Our herd are all treated with respect and we manage them with rotational grazing to improve our soil and pastures. Diverse, healthy pastures produce happy vibrant animals. In our experience, content animals, given adequate time to mature in a low stress, healthful environment, yield the most delicious quality meats. Average age at harvest is currently about 3 ½ years, or about twice the age of a grain finished animal. Allowing the animal to fatten on its natural forage yields healthier animals and subsequently healthier meats.


You may have heard the term ‘bean belt’ being thrown around in your local coffee shop or read it on the packaging of your bean of choice, but what does it actually mean? Well, to help clarify this we have put together a handy infographic explaining what the Bean Belt is and highlighting the regions it features.
Growing coffee requires a very particular climate and the plants that coffee beans grow on rely heavily on soil that is rich in nutrients. This is why growing coffee is generally restricted to areas of the world that are bound by the Tropics of Capricorn and Cancer, in a band commonly referred to as the Bean Belt.In fact, the climate for coffee beans is so specific, that it’s almost entirely mutually exclusive from the wine belt, which is farther from the equator and therefore closer to the north and south poles.
Coffee beans love growing in the Bean Belt for one reason and one reason only: the climate promotes the best environment for healthy coffee plants. The climate in these regions bring moderately sunny days, sufficient amounts of rain, and year-round temperatures between 21° and 29°C (70° and 85°F). While the growing conditions are similar, the variations in a countries’ or continents’ soil, climate and altitude affect the flavour of the beans. Below we look at three key regions.
American coffees share the familiar traits of your usual morning cup and are known for their balance and even temperament. Depending on the country they are grown in, American coffee beans often possess deep berry, chocolate, nut, spice, or fruity notes. American coffees are often described as sweet and medium-bodied, making them the best choice for first-time and casual coffee drinkers.
The flavour traits of African coffee beans tend to present tastes reminiscent of blueberry, tomato, spice, and melon. Some beans smell and taste like fresh fruit while others, such as Kenyan coffee beans, have a sweeter, more juicy notes. African coffee beans provide an array of interesting flavours and are the perfect choice for anybody hoping to expand their coffee palate.
Asian coffees are known for having the most variety when it comes to flavour, but their most common characteristics are smooth, dense, and exotic textures with dark chocolate, nut, and subtle earthy tones. Coffee brewed from Asian beans tend to be fuller-bodied than other varieties and also a more dry after-taste.
Offering your palate a variety of beans will expand your awareness of the flavours living in your cup, giving you more information when you get ready to purchase.Hopefully, the information above helps you make a more informed choice from the wide range of beans out there.


A successful harvest
Here at Dreamland we are always discussing new ways to adapt what we do to better fit our clients’ needs. During these discussions there always seems to be one or two new bits of jargon that seem to stick around. This week there is one that I just can’t seem to shake and it’s probably for a good reason. Harvesting content. It’s something that almost every individual struggles with when it comes to creating a digital extension of themselves. Yes, you have your Facebook, your Linkedin, YouTube, blog, etc., but how much content is truly of value to anyone? If your last blog post was 6 months ago is it really doing you any good?
Harvesting content is not a simple task. I liken it to a farmer raising his seasonal crops. The first challenge for that farmer is to simply select the crop that will grow best given his soil, region and other variables. The same rules apply for growing your own content. You must first select what type of content is going to help you best achieve your objectives. Whether it be a strong blog, a podcast series, or a channel on YouTube, all of these media have outputs whose efficiency on delivering the message varies greatly depending on the message you are trying to convey.
Let’s use the example of a farmer trying to decide between mass production or growing organically. Both have their benefits and drawbacks. Mass production will probably result in less work for the farmer because he will be able to reduce his labor through using pesticides and other modern techniques to assist with his harvest. However, at the same time organic produce sells for much more per pound and also is a hot item. Once again this concept translates directly to how you want to grow your own content. What is more important quantity or quality? Can you achieve both at once?
I believe that you can. The strongest harvest of content is grown organically. Content that is developed organically is original and nearly impossible to duplicate. Does it take work? Yes! Are there efficient ways to develop a large quantity of quality content? Yes!
We have found that when it comes to growing strong quality content, one of the most effective means is through a radio show or podcast. Think about it. Every 15-20 minute podcast averages almost 6 to 10 different blog topics. That is a massive quantity of quality content grown organically in almost no time at all.


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Old Silo #9
In Wisconsin, United States
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This is #9 in our series of old silos without barns. Wisconsin roadsides have an abundance of lone standing silos that are all that remain of some farmstead. For some reason these old silos remain standing as a legacy to the family farm. As you view them reminisce and imagine what the farm that stood here may have looked like. We hope you enjoy this series and finding the old silos. Please feel free to post photos of the silos with your log.
Silo facts: The word silo means "cellar". Before silos corn was stored
underground in cellars.
Silo facts: One of the reasons for the building of silos in Wisconsin, was to store corn to feed cows over the winter months. Before a farm had a silo, many farmers sold their cow herds in fall and then re-bought the cows in spring. It was too costly to buy the feed during the winter.
Silo Fact: Why are all the silos the same general shape, width and height? It was determined in the 1920's that anything taller or wider would result in too much loss of grain due to mold.
Silo Fact: In 1923 there were 100,000 silos in Wisconsin
the most of any state. New York was in second place with only 54,000
History of this old silo by Silo Historian Goldie
Heres what I found about this silo from looking at maps.
1941: The silo is there along with a barn extending west from the silo to where the road is now. A second large barn ran North and South along where the road is now toward Good Hope.
The Farm house was located exactly where the yellow house is now across the street from the silo.
1963: Everything was intact and I counted about 5 structures total on the property
1980: Somewhere between 1970-1980 the barn next to the silo went down and is ruin in the 1980 pic
1990: All buildings except the silo are now gone, the foundation of the farm house is still visable.
2000: The subdivision road is now in.
2005; The yellow house appears in the spot where the original farm house was
(No hints available.)
Last Updated: on 2/25/2014 4:41:56 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) (12:41 AM GMT)
Coordinates are in the WGS84 datum


The scorching temperatures that have swept southern Europe this summer are not only claiming lives and priming the land for devastating wildfires — they’re also very bad news for olive trees, with olive oil industry experts warning of skyrocketing prices and potential shortages.
When it’s too hot, olive trees drop their fruit to save moisture or produce fruit at the expense of the health of the tree, said Kyle Holland, who covers oils and oilseeds at market research group Mintec. Very high temperatures are particularly dangerous in spring, during flowering.
The situation is all the more concerning as it comes on the heels of a bad olive harvest last year, following Europe’s hottest summer on record.
In Spain, the world’s biggest olive oil producer, production plunged to roughly 620,000 metric tons, compared to the five-year average of around 1.3 million metric tons, said Holland.
“After such a shortfall from the previous harvest, the last thing the industry needs is another poor crop,” said Walter Zanre, the chief executive of Filippo Berio UK, an arm of one of the world’s biggest olive oil brands.
But the signs are pointing that way. This summer, heat gripped swaths of the Mediterranean region, bringing a “heat hell” scientists say would have been virtually impossible without climate change.
It has affected Spain — which has seen rolling heat waves since April, when temperatures pushed toward 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) — as well as other olive oil producing countries such as Italy and Greece.
The full extent of the damage won’t be known until after harvest time in October and November, but European olive oil production could sink by 700,000 metric tons — a fall of more than 30% — compared to the five-year average, Holland said.
Bulk prices for olive oil have doubled compared to the same time last year and all indications point to a shortfall in the next harvest, Zanre said.
There doesn’t seem to be any respite on the horizon,” he said, adding “the industry is in crisis.”
The International Olive Council stopped short of calling the situation a crisis, but a spokesperson said “we are facing a complex situation as a consequence of climate change.” Globally, olive oil production is predicted to drop 20% between October 2022 and September 2023, the spokesperson told CNN.
How much this will affect consumers is unclear. As prices push upward, the big question will be “do consumers continue to buy olive oil at these prices or do we see switches [to other oils],” Holland said.
Of course, the problem extreme heat poses to food is much broader. “It’s getting to the stage where the concerns are significant not just for olive oil but for a lot of crops,” Holland said.
Extreme heat is the climate impact that crops are most vulnerable to, mainly because it causes water stress, said Corey Lesk, a climate researcher at Dartmouth College. “Crops are stuck between a thirsty atmosphere and dry soils, which can lead to lasting damages” he told CNN.
In Italy, which has been buffeted by heat, droughts and floods this summer, fruit crops have been particularly hard hit, said Lorenzo Bazzana, economic manager for Italian farmers association, Coldiretti.
The cherry harvest is down by about 60%, peaches and nectarines are estimated to be down by around 30% and apricots by 20%, Bazzana told CNN. Tomatoes are also in trouble, damaged by hail and scorched by the sun.
Climate change is disrupting farming in Italy, as it is across the world, said Bazzana. While action is being taken to limit the damage, he added, “when there are tornadoes or hailstones as big as oranges, everything becomes difficult.”
In India, tomatoes prices soared more than 400% last month after scorching heat waves and heavy rains. Some McDonald’s restaurants across the country temporarily took tomatoes off the menu in July, and Burger King followed suit in August, citing quality and supply issues.
In the US, crops in the South and West look to be particularly affected, said Nicholas Paulson, a professor at the agricultural school of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
“Heat combined with the very dry conditions will impact primary crops in those regions which would include wheat, cotton, and corn and soybeans,” he told CNN.
Experts warn of worse to come for food production, as the human-caused climate crisis increases the frequency and severity of extreme weather. “This is effectively changing the risk profile facing farmers,” Paulson told CNN.
So far, the global food system has proved relatively resilient, said Lesk of Dartmouth College, despite increasingly hot summers. But extreme weather is accelerating faster than climate models suggest, he added, meaning climate risks are probably bigger and happening faster than most people have predicted.
“We’re on the precipice of game-changing risks,” Lesk said, “and it’s far from obvious that these won’t push the global food system over the edge, certainly in 50 years, but maybe even in five to 10 at this rate.”
Source from: cnn.com


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Cross-talk between CESAs specific to primary and secondary cell wall production in Arabidopsis thaliana.
Cellulose is synthesized by a specialized family of proteins called CESAs. In Arabidopsis thaliana this family is divided into two groups: those specific to primary cell wall production and those specific to secondary cell wall production. These two groups have been studied extensively in terms of their discrete wall-types with which they are associated, however, very few studies have been undertaken to examine the cross-talk between them. Using a revolutionary system in which a master transcription factor, VND7, has been harnessed to provide on-demand secondary cell wall production in all cells of the plant, I aim to visualize the turn-over from primary cell wall production to secondary cell wall production. To do this, I am employing the use of different fluorescent protein tags on primary wall specific and secondary wall specific CESAs which I image simultaneously during VND7-induced ectopic protoxylem cell differentiation.
BSc – Applied Biology, specialization in Applied Plant and Soil Sciences, University of British Columbia (2012)
MSc in progress – Wood Science, Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia
Selected Publications and Conference Presentations
Watanabe Y, Meents MJ, McDonnell LM, Barkwill S, Sampathkumar A, Cartwright HN, Demura T, Ehrhardt DW, Samuels AL, Mansfield SD (2015). Visualization of cellulose synthases in Arabidopsis secondary cell walls. Science 350:6257, 198-203. DOI: 10.1126/science.aac7446


Then, we flipped the boxes over and filled with dirt which was a combination of our yard dirt and the stuff in sacks that you can pick up in the gardening department. (Don't you love my technical terminology?) We also planted some things in 5 gallon buckets that we drilled a few holes in the bottom to allow water drainage.
All in all, it worked out pretty well. There has been hardly any weeding to do. I don't recommend the soaker hose method--ours snagged twice and sprung leaks and it was hard to get it to reach all the plants!
In the picture below you can see a bit of the garden. I was actually taking a picture of the kids playing baseball in the cool of the evening, but you can probably at least identify the tomato plants sticking up! In the pic, Sticky is getting ready for the pitch.
Peanut has the nerf ball in hand, ready for the wind-up. Chubby is looking on and learning, as always. Learning, learning, learning!
Oh, and here are my lovely chives, that are now about 4 times more plentiful. Chubby actually enjoys picking and eating them. You can also see a few cute little toes and a stroller wheel if you are observant. :)
So, how does your garden grow?


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Every year in mid-April, Nonsan, Korea's largest strawberry producer, holds a festival in celebration of this tasty and nutritious fruit. At the Nonsan Strawberry Festival, visitors can pick as many strawberries as their baskets can hold, and also try different food made with strawberries such as strawberry rice cakes, hot sauce, pancakes and jams. Other events include an exhibition, cake baking, and fireworks display.
How to Particpate
Strawberry Picking Program
- Participation is limited to approximately 1,000 people per day.
- Application for the program is available onsite. Phone reservation is highly recommended.
(Click here to see the list of strawberry farms and phone numbers.)
- Shuttle buses are available to take participants to and from the designated strawberry farms.
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Pungmuldan performance (Hwangsanbeolno)(10:00~12:00)
Ttalgihyang Muteo or saxophone performance(12:00~13:00)
Interview family Ttalgiibenteu(13:00~14:00)
Ttalgitteok long drawing(15:00~16:00)
Yukgunhunryeonso military band performance(17:00~18:00)
Raising the curtain celebration performance(19:00~21:00)


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I love my peasticks too. They came from a Surrey coppicer last spring, together with some birch bean poles. Once planted they got a light sprinkling of organic slug pellets. I don't think any slugs have overwintered (not even found any in the compost bin) but the eggs will be hatching and its too cold just yet to be putting out nemaslug, an effective biological control.
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An important aspect of growing… ditching the guys, wining and dining the ladies. Let’s learn how to sex marijuana plants!
Did you know there are both male and female marijuana plants? Yes, marijuana plants show gender, and the sex matters a lot to the grower. Although generally considered one of the trickiest parts of growing marijuana, sexing is quite straightforward and will become easier as you gain more experience.
In this article we’ll go over why and how to sex marijuana plants to provide the best possible buds. Have a question we didn’t cover? Visit our Newbie Central forum to get your questions answered.
Why is sexing marijuana plants important?
Sexing is an important part of the growing of marijuana. It is the source of much needless worry for beginning growers. You want to sex your plants to remove males. Male plants have low potency. Those interested in the psychoactive effects will want to cultivate the females for their flowers.
Male plants are generally only interesting to breeders who wish to collect and use their pollen in crossbreeding (hybridization) projects. In the 1960s people used the leaves, stems, and fertilized flowers effectively medicinally with excellent results. The leaves or “shake” can be smoked with relatively good results. However, the flowers are the most potent especially when not allowed to be fertilized.
Cannabis plants, when grown from regular (non-feminized) seeds, will generally germinate in a 50-50 male-to-female ratio, so in a pack of 10 seeds, expect to get five females.
When can you sex marijuana plants?
Towards the end of the summer, as the hours of daylight decrease, changing light levels will trigger your plants to produce flowers. The appearance of pre-flowers at branch junctions is what you are looking for.
How do you sex marijuana plants?
Determining the sex takes a subtle attention to detail and quick action. Below are a few tips for sexing marijuana plants.
Look at the growth patterns.
During vegetative growth, every plant, regardless of sex, will start to flourish. As the plants age, however, you will begin to notice subtle differences in their sizes. Some marijuana growers have even noticed certain signs early on that can help you determine the sex. Females tend to have more complex branching when they progress from the seedling stage to the vegetative stage. Males, on the other hand, tend to be slightly taller and less filled out. Of course, the last thing you want to do is pull plants out at this early stage, but this can help you get an idea so you know which plants to watch later on. (Note: marijuana plants grown indoors under artificial light don’t usually exhibit these tendencies).
Males mature faster than females.
This is one of the most common ways to determine sex on sight. Males will generally reach sexual maturity about two weeks before females. The males will start to grow rapidly and they will be taller than their female counterparts. They will also have these “false buds” which are actually pollen sacs. The reason the males grow taller is so that the pollen can drop down on to the female reproductive organs. This occurs whether you’re growing marijuana indoors or outdoors.
Males have flowers, females have pistils.
Obviously, all marijuana plants have flowers at some point, but, if you can’t differentiate between male and female just by height, then flowers and pistils are good indications of sex. Those false-bud, pollen sacs will eventually open up to form little yellow or white flowers. Any female plants will not have these. Instead, they will have hairy, whitish pistils that will be sticky enough to trap the pollen dropped from those flowers. If you wait this long to identify the sex of your marijuana plants, then it’s probably too late to get any sinsemilla buds. Even so, you can still remove the male plants to make room for the continued growth and cultivation of the female plants.
Male Marijuana Characteristics
Male pre-flowers should be clearly visible to the eye, although a magnifying glass will make your job easier.
Male flowers form at the junctions of the branches and stem and the pollen sacs form little balls. They kind of resemble balls hanging from a slender stem. The pre-flowers buds are about the shape of a rugby ball and blunted at the end. When the male flowers begin to mature, they transition from hanging to a more erect position on their stem. When the flowers open, they reveal five yellow or white petals and a central stamen that releases pollen into the breeze.
Once a male plant shows a pre-flower, it will be less than two weeks before it begins openly pollinating, so upon sexing a plant males should be immediately removed.
Female Marijuana Characteristics
Female cannabis flowers are identified by the presence of their pistils. They have no flower petals like those of the males, but instead produce two long slender stigmas that range in color from white to pink or lavender. These stigmas collect pollen released into the air by the males, and then deliver it internally to the ovaries which pollinate the egg and produce the embryo. Once the stigma has done its job, the embryo begins to grow into a seed. The stigma is no longer needed and dry up within a few days. The ovary at the base of the pistils begins to grow as it produces a seed.
Hermaphrodite Marijuana Characteristics
Cannabis plants are fundamentally either male or female, however both have the ability to turn hermaphroditic. This means that a female cannabis plant can grow male sex organs and produce pollen and that male plants can grow female pistils. Hermaphroditic male plants are of little concern because males are generally removed from the garden. On the other hand, female plants that grow male sex organs can pollinate themselves and other nearby female plants. The female plants can then produce seeds which degrades the quality of the harvestable cannabis. Hermaphroditism can be triggered by plant stress, chemical treatments, erratic light cycles, or by genetic predisposition. Seeds created by hermaphrodite pollination should be discarded as they are more likely to pass on this trait.
Careful observation of flowering is the only true way to sex your plants, although you may get a clue from their growth patterns. Male plants tend to be leggier than female plants with a longer internodal length. Female plants are squatter with more leaves and a bushier aspect.