The major occupation in Kuttanadu is farming. Rice is the important agricultural product, giving Kuttanadu the monicker of "The Rice Bowl of Kerala". Three crops are grown every year now instead of the traditional two per year. Large farming areas near Vembanad Lake (Vembanadu Kayal) were actually reclaimed from the lake. The king decreed that whoever retains land can own it leading massive redemption of land from the lake. As the farming in the area increased farmers felt themselves constrained by the two cycles a year for rice cultivation. The reason for which is the availability of potable water in Kuttanadu. During the monsoon seasons, the water from the mountains flow through the rivers to the sea, bringing potable water to Kuttanadu. But during summer, due to the low level of the region, seawater enters Kuttanadu and makes the salt content of the water high making it unpotable. During 1968, government of India proposed a project, in which a bundh (Dam) will be made across the river so that seawater will not be allowed to come inside Kuttanad during summer, allowing farmers to cultivate and extra cycle per year. The project was planned in three phases, the south side, the north side and another phase to join the two sections. The project was delayed and by the time the first two phases were complete the entire money allotted for the project ran out and left the final phase in limbo. The farmers who were expecting lots of financial benefits after the completion of the project decided to take matters into their own hands and one night in 1972, a large group of farmers filled the gap between the north and the south side with earth. To this day, the earth embankment between the two sections of the bundh remains.
Eventhough the bund has improved the quality of life of the farmers, the bund is alleged to have caused severe environmental problems. The backwaters which were abundant with fish and part of the staple food of the people of the region require a small amount of salt water for their breeding. The bund has caused deterioration of the catch of fish in the region and the fishermen are opposed to the bund as of 2005. The bund has also disrupted the harmony of the sea with the backwaters and has caused problems not foreseen before the bundh like the omniprescence of the water weeds. Earlier the salt water tends to cleanse the backwaters but this does not happen any more leading to the pollution of the backwaters and the entire land nearby.


An early history of rice
Now, recent work by Dorian Fuller, an archeobotanist, and his team at the University College London, is filling in the story of rice from multiple directions using genetics and archaeological data to map the emergence and spread of rice in all of its varied production systems. The data support the early domestication of rice in the Yangtze basin of China and “a largely separate trajectory” of rice cultivation in the Ganges plains of India. Most importantly, the work suggests that “rice reached most of its historical range of important cultivation by the Iron Age” (circa 1200 BC).
So when did rice change the planet? The evidence is growing that even 5000 years ago rice cultivation was extensive enough to produce methane sufficient to change global climate (Ruddiman et al., 2008)- and Fuller will soon produce numbers for this.
Not to mention that rice has helped sustain Asian population growth and the rise of complex societies for millennia- and these represent perhaps the greatest force of human nature so far.
- Web site for Dorian Fuller: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/archaeology/staff/profiles/fuller/
- His recent blog post on anthromes: http://archaeobotanist.blogspot.com/2010/07/global-human-ecology-anthromes-from.html
- Rice at Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rice
Fuller, D., Y.-I. Sato, C. Castillo, L. Qin, A. Weisskopf, E. Kingwell-Banham, J. Song, S.-M. Ahn, and J. van Etten. 2010. Consilience of genetics and archaeobotany in the entangled history of rice. Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences 2:115-131. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12520-010-0035-y
Ruddiman, W., Z. Guo, X. Zhou, H. Wu, and Y. Yu. 2008. Early rice farming and anomalous methane trends. Quaternary Science Reviews 27:1291-1295. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.quascirev.2008.03.007


Create your own edible container garden! Adding fresh veggies and herbs to your summer grilled dishes can make all the difference. You will have a blast as you create an edible planter perfect for grilling season. We will use a tomato plant and cage as well as your choice of 3 herbs that will thrive in a container throughout the summer! Don’t like tomatoes, plant a pepper instead! Marigolds will also be added; beautiful, edible and they will naturally keep the bugs away. Make & Take is $40 including the planter. Actual project may vary from photo depending on availability of product and supplies. Please call 570-966-4030 to pre-register.


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I want to highlight some cool info we got a couple of days ago at the Mitchell Museum in Evanston (Chicago):
We found out about how Haudenosaunee (Iroquios) work with agriculture, in particular, what they refer to as The Three Sisters: beans, corn and squash. These three plants were grown together because of the way they support each other & the earth. As part of the museum’s exhibit on Contemporary Native Women, we learned about Dr Jane Mt. Pleasant who is an expert in Iroquois horticultural practices and an advocate for womens’ rights, native practices & ecology.


Spinach Salad with Avocado & Jasmine Rice
Author: this little italian
Recipe type: Vegetables
The simplest foods are the tastiest, especially when they come straight from the garden.
- My husband (or my boyfriend as I like to call him, even after 42 years) enjoys gardening. When we moved to Fountain Hills, we found ourselves pretty much right in the middle of the desert with gorgeous views, but no place to grow a garden. Besides, the javelina and rabbits would be impossible to keep out. But the good news for us is the gated community garden that lives just down the hill from us. With about 200 raised beds and the equivalent in neighboring gardeners, a greenhouse, composting station and more, Mike settled right in with a raised bed for this little italian. In just a few short months he's grown all kinds of leafy greens, zucchini, tomatoes, and flowers.
- I love preparing salad with as few ingredients as possible. The greens are bright and flavorful. Just a little sea salt, freshly ground pepper, good olive oil and rich balsamic is all that's needed. Serve it with avocado on the side.
- 1 cup organic jasmine rice
- 2 cups water (you can use chicken broth, stock or bone broth, but again, I like to keep it light - the rice is delicate and delicious without it.)
- Salt, pepper, dill
- Olive Oil
- Thoroughly wash the spinach, add any other beautiful greens if you like!
- Wash the rice - rinse it, pour it through a mesh strainer, rinse again at least three times or until the water it no longer cloudy.
- Drizzle some olive oil in a small pot, warm it up and add the rice. Toast it for just a few minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon. Season it with salt, pepper and dill. Add the liquid. Cover the pot and bring it to a boil. Then lower it to medium heat, cook for 40 minutes or so until tender.


Industrial hemp was once a dominant crop on the American landscape. This hardy and renewable resource was refined for various industrial applications, including paper, textiles, and cordage. Unfortunately hemp was conflated with marijuana but hemp can't be used as a drug.
Over time, the use of industrial hemp has evolved into an even greater variety of products, including health foods, body care, clothing, auto parts, construction materials, biofuels, plastic composites and more.
Farmers in Europe, Canada and China all grow hemp and over $600 million in imported hemp products were sold in the USA in 2016. Congress has 2 bipartisan bills which would bring back hemp farming and create rural jobs. We request that President Trump work with Congress to pass hemp legislation in 2017
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A response to your petition
Thank you for your petition regarding cultivation of hemp by American farmers.
State authorities—often a State’s department of agriculture—will generally be the best source for information about issues related to hemp cultivation.
Section 7606 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 authorizes growing and cultivating industrial hemp for research purposes in States where such growth and cultivation is legal under State law. Under this provision, State agencies, and properly licensed, registered, or otherwise authorized persons and organizations—like institutions of higher education and persons and entities that contract with them, may cultivate hemp for research purposes.
The United States Department of Agriculture, Drug Enforcement Administration, and Department of Justice work together to implement section 7606.
Thank you, again, for contacting the White House.


Vineyard, Farm, and Orchard in California by Ella M.
Long ago the Mission Fathers taught the Indians to plant and to take
care of vines and fruit-trees. They built water-works to bring life to
the thirsty trees in the dry summers, and to grow oranges, limes,
and figs, as well as peaches, apricots, and apples. They trained
grape-vines over arbors and trellises round the Mission buildings, and
from the small, black grapes made wine. Olive trees and date-palms did
well at the southern settlements. But most of these orchards died when
the Mission Fathers were no longer allowed to make the Indians work
for the church property, though a few old palms and olive trees are
During Mexican days each ranch owner raised enough grain or corn and
beans for his own family but planted no fruit, or but little, while
the Americans who came to seek gold thought farming a slow way of
making a living. People soon found out, however, that our fine climate
and rich soil made good crops almost certain, and there was such
demand for fruit and farm products that more and more acres were
cultivated each year.
Our leading industry now is farming and fruit-growing, and
California's delicious fresh or cured fruit is sent all over the
world. Large amounts of barley and hops are shipped from here to
Europe, and our state produces almost all the Lima beans used in the
The citrus fruits, as oranges, lemons, and pomelos, or "grape-fruit,"
are called, grow in the seven southern counties, or in the foothills
on the western slope of the Sierras. The trees cannot endure frost and
must be irrigated in the summer. Orange trees are a pretty sight, with
their shining green leaves, white, sweet-smelling flowers, and the
green or golden fruit. About Christmas-time, when oranges ripen, both
blossoms and fruit may be picked from the same tree. Los Angeles and
Orange County grow most oranges, but San Diego is first in lemon
culture. Half a million trees in that county show the bright yellow
fruit and fragrant blossoms every month in the year. The other
southern counties also raise lemons by the car-load to send east, or
for your lemonade and lemon pies at home.
There, too, the olive grows well, that little plum-shaped fruit you
usually see as a green, salt pickle on the table. The Mission Fathers
brought this tree first from Spain, where the poor people live upon
black bread and olives. Olives are picked while green and put in
a strong brine of salt and water to preserve them for eating. Dark
purple ripe olives are also very good prepared the same way. Did you
know that olive-oil is pressed out of ripe olives? The best oil comes
from the first crushing, and the pulp is afterwards heated, when a
second quality of oil is obtained. Olive trees grow very slowly, and
do not fruit for seven years after they are planted. But they live a
hundred years, and bear more olives every season.
The black or purple fig which grew in the old Mission gardens bears
fruit everywhere in the state. Either fresh and ripe, or pressed flat
and dried, it is delicious and healthful. White figs like those from
abroad have been raised the last few years, and it is hoped in time to
produce Smyrna figs equal to the imported.
While peach orchards blossom and bear fruit six months of the year in
the south, most of this pretty pink-cheeked fruit grows in the great
valleys, or along the Sacramento River. Pears also show their snowy
blossoms and yellow fruit in the valleys and farther north. The
Bartlett pear is sent to all the Eastern states in cold storage cars
kept cool by ice, and also to Europe.
The finest apricots are those of that wonderful southern country,
miles and miles of orchards lying round Fresno especially. Yet the
valleys and foot-hills produce plenty, and in the old mining counties
very choice fruit ripens. Apples like the high mountain valleys, where
they get a touch of frost in winter, though there is a cool section of
San Diego County where fine ones are raised. Cherries do well in the
middle and valley regions, the earliest coming from Vacaville, in
Grapes grow throughout the state, though the famous raisin vineyards,
where thousands of tons are dried every year, are around Fresno. Most
of the raisins are dried in the sun, but in one factory a hundred tons
of grapes may be dried at one time by steam. The raisins are seeded by
machinery, and packed in pretty boxes to send all over the coast, and
through the states, where once only foreign raisins were used. Many
vineyards in the southern part and middle of the state grow only wine
grapes, California wines, champagne, and brandy having a wide use.
Great quantities of fresh fruits are used in the state or sent away,
while the canneries put up immense amounts, also. Canned fruit reaches
many consumers, but it is expensive. Our cured or dried fruit, however
is so cheap and so good that millions of pounds are prepared every
year. Such fruit ripens on the tree and so keeps all its fine flavor.
It is then dried in the sunshine, which not only fits it for long
keeping but turns part of it to sugar. Apricots, peaches, pears, and
cherries are usually cut in halves or stoned before drying. Prunes are
first on the list of cured fruits, and they seem the best to use as
food. The ripe prunes are dipped into a boiling lye to make the skin
tender, then rinsed and spread in the sun a day or two. They are then
allowed to "sweat" to get a good color, are next dipped in boiling
water a minute or two, dried, and finally graded, a certain number to
the pound, and packed in boxes or sacks.
Several kinds of nuts grow well in the state. All the so-called
"English" walnuts, with their thin shells, are raised in the south,
Orange County furnishing half the amount we market. Peanuts and
almonds are a good crop there, also, though almond groves are in all
parts of the state. Both paper and thick-shelled almonds are usually
bleached, or whitened, with sulphur smoke to improve their color.
Santa Barbara and Ventura are the bean counties of the state, and send
Lima beans away by train-loads, while Orange County grows celery for
the Eastern market. Very high prices are received for this celery and
other vegetables sent from California during the winter season when
fields are covered with snow in the East.
And did you know that the state produces a great deal of sugar? Tons
and tons of sugar-beets are grown throughout the farming lands, and
harvested in September. When the juice of these crushed beets is
boiled and refined, it makes a sugar exactly like cane sugar and much
cheaper. One-fifth of the beet is sugar, it is said.
Even the dry, worthless mountain sides are valuable to the bee-keeper.
The bees make a delicious honey from the wild, white sage, which grows
where nothing else will live. This sage honey brings the very highest
Oats are raised in the coast counties, and corn in the valleys, but
owing to cool nights and dry air the corn seldom makes a good crop.
Orange County, however, claims corn with stalks twenty feet high and
a hundred bushels to the acre. In the south, also, that wonderful
forage-plant, alfalfa, will produce six crops a year by irrigation and
give a ton or more to the acre at each cutting.
Along the upper Sacramento River stretch the great hop-fields full
of tall vines covered with light-green tassels. At hop-picking season
many families have a month's picnic, children and all working day
after day in the fields and pulling off the fragrant hops. Indians,
too, are among the best hop-pickers. The dried hops are bleached with
sulphur, baled, and in great quantities sent to Liverpool, where with
California barley they are used in brewing malt liquors.
An odd crop is mustard, and at Lompoc, in Santa Barbara County, enough
for the whole country is grown. Both brown and yellow mustard is
cultivated, and the little seeds, almost as fine as gunpowder, are
sold to spice-mills and pickle-factories.
Whole farms are taken up with the production of flower-seeds or bulbs,
with acres and acres of calla-lilies, roses, carnations, and violets.
The tall pampas-grass, with its long feathery plumes, gives a
profitable crop. Indeed, one can scarcely name a fruit, flower, or
tree that will not thrive and grow to perfection in our mild climate
and rich soil.


Looking to save the planet and your waistline? Plant-based agriculture might be the answer.
This sustainable form of agriculture involves growing crops and other plant-based products for human consumption, like veggies, grains, and fruits, without using animals for food.
Not only is plant-based agriculture kinder to our animal friends, but it also has some major environmental benefits. Need some convincing? Here are just a few reasons to go green with plant-based agriculture:
- It’s a water-saver
- It’s a carbon cutter
- It’s a land lover
Plant-Based Agriculture: A Thirsty Planet’s Best Friend
Water is a precious resource, and plant-based agriculture is here to help us conserve it.
This sustainable method of growing crops and other plant-based products for human consumption, such as veggies, grains, and fruits, doesn’t involve using animals for food or other products like dairy and eggs. It’s a win for both the planet and animal welfare.
And the best part? It uses waaaay less water than animal agriculture.
Think about it – it takes about 2,500 gallons of water to produce one pound of beef, including the water needed to grow the crops that the cows eat as well as the water needed to keep the cows hydrated.
In contrast, it takes only about 25 gallons of water to produce one pound of wheat. That’s a whole lot of H2O saved by going plant-based!
But plant-based agriculture doesn’t just save water in the production process – it also has a smaller impact on water resources due to the waste it generates.
Animal agriculture produces a ton of waste, like animal manure and runoff, which can contaminate water sources and lead to water pollution.
Plant-based agriculture, on the other hand, generates less waste and is less likely to contribute to water pollution.
Water conservation is especially important in areas where water is scarce or prone to drought. By choosing plant-based products, you can help reduce the water demand and contribute to this valuable resource’s sustainable use.
So next time you’re at the grocery store, consider filling your cart with some plant-based products and do your part to conserve water for a thirsty planet.
Going Plant-Based: Cutting Carbon and Protecting the Planet
Animal agriculture is a major contributor to greenhouse gases, especially due to the methane emissions produced by livestock.
But plant-based agriculture can help us reduce our carbon footprint and save the planet. This sustainable way of growing crops and other plant-based products for human consumption, like veggies, grains, and fruits, doesn’t involve using animals for food or other products like dairy and eggs.
And the best part? It generates significantly fewer carbon emissions.
Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere during photosynthesis, effectively offsetting the carbon emissions produced during their cultivation. In contrast, animal agriculture produces methane, a potent greenhouse gas that is 28 times more effective at trapping heat in the atmosphere compared to carbon dioxide.
By choosing plant-based products, you can help to reduce the demand for animal-based products and contribute to the reduction of carbon emissions.
Reducing carbon emissions is important for mitigating the impacts of climate change, like extreme weather events and sea level rise
Plant-Based Agriculture: Using Less Land, Making a Bigger Impact
Animal agriculture requires a lot of land, both for the animals themselves and for the crops that are grown to feed them.
But plant-based agriculture can help us use land more efficiently and save the planet.
Plant-based agriculture is a land-saving hero, requiring less land to produce the same amount of food compared to animal agriculture. In contrast, animal agriculture often requires land to be converted from natural habitats, leading to deforestation and the destruction of ecosystems.
By choosing plant-based products, you can help to reduce the demand for animal-based products and contribute to the conservation of land.
In conclusion, switching to a plant-based diet will affect not only our treatment of animals but also how we farm all of the products.
It is kinder on and uses less land, it uses less carbon than animal farming, and it saves a major amount of water.
There is no excuse not to switch to a better, more environmentally friendly, plant-based diet!
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>I’ve been inspired by Unique Schmuck‘s blogging about her garden. It’s satisfying browsing the back and front yards and knowing what’s coming on the vines/branches, what might be ripe soon, and thinking of things we can cook to complement our own produce.
Below are a couple of pics of a raspberry S. harvested for me today. Our daughter, E., tends to descend on the raspberry bushes like a locust so we normally don’t get to partake in them (unless we sneak the ones on the bush that are above her eye-height…). This season is the first time I’ve ever had fresh-picked raspberries from the garden. They’re fantastic. I don’t think we’ll ever have enough harvested in one hit to make anything raspberryish (see reference to locust-daughter above), but it gives us hope for next season’s crop…perhaps.
We’ve had a good crop of capsicums (below) so far this year, heatwave notwithstanding (anything that was on the bush at the time of the heatwave shrivelled and dropped with alacrity). Being a family that’s partial to regular Tex-Mex meals, these often ended up in (or on) burritos and enchiladas.
S. built two raised vegetable beds when we moved into our Melbourne house (along with a cactus/succulent shed, fancy front fence, and water-tank stand…). One of the beds is mostly herbs: chives, spring onions, garlic, oregano, flat-leaf parsley and Vietnamese mint (below, with a new basil in the foreground).
The other houses the bushy veges: (rather sad) tomatoes, capsicums, beans, pumpkins (see the beginnings of a Kent below), some stray strawberries and cucumbers.
The set-up complements my idea of what a garden is for. I grew up in sub-tropical Queensland with what one might term ‘an ethnic garden’ (if one wanted to open a can of taxonomic worms): rows of styrofoam boxes with all manner of herbs/spices/veges in them, long beds of bushy vegetables and chillies, kaffir lime, fountains of lemongrass, low beds of cassava and turmeric, and a much-prized parrot mango tree that rewarded us with bumper crops of fragrant, succulently smooth-fleshed fruit every 2 years (the intervening year was not as bountiful). As much space as possible was devoted to growing things that are eaten and used in cooking. The front garden was the only concession to a ‘pretty’ space, and my father planted out some roses (my mother’s favourites) and other flowering things. We had a gigantic wisteria covering a pergola, and its trunk was thicker than my arm by the time we sold our family home.
In Melbourne, I can take just about no credit for the burgeoning garden. S. is the one with the green in his soul, who nurtures the entire enterprise. I’m a staunch vicarious gardener.


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Owner Daniel began his farming journey as a teenager in the tobacco fields of WNC. He now focuses on using regenerative agricultural practices and organic methods to bring a diverse array of produce to the Olivette Community. The thoughtful combination of old world methods and modern technology allows Daniel and his crew to grow some of the finest produce available in Asheville.


For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press the LT button on the Xbox controller. Minecraft Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. Cake: Wheat can also be used in crafting cake alongside other ingredients. Hex: 3BDec: 59 Next, select your seeds in the hotbar and plant them on the soil.
With time, your plants will grow to full size all on their own.
Hold a Hoe. Wheat is very useful for controlling various animals, but you still use to opt for some safety measures.
Play responsibly with the best video games on the market and become a pro-gamer today. Make sure you pick up the wheat before it disappears. https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Seeds_(Wheat)?oldid=195977. I'm also a huge fan of comic books and old arcade games. 0 If they are harvested too early, they will drop seeds upon being destroyed, but no wheat will be dropped.
Seeds When left alone, wheat seeds planted in farmland will grow to become wheat which then can be harvested. They can be obtained from grass (when it is broken) and planted on hoed land by right click. I remember way back in the day finding out how to get seeds from the wiki. South Media OÜ14439805Peterburi Tee 22Tallinn, EstoniaAbout usWhat is eSportsVAT-ID: EE102054103. Minecraft wheat is a food item that is used in crafting bread, cake, cookie, and hay bales.
I'm also a supporter of the whole eSports industry, and I think its grow just began. Learn step-by-step how to plant wheat seeds and speed up their growth by planting your own Minecraft wheat farm. Oh my god!? Minecraft is a first-person survival action / sandbox adventure game where players can gather resources, dig holes, fish, plant crops and more while at night try to avoid monsters. Some players are not aware of the wheat and its growing process. Follow us on social media to get useful insights about esports and gaming.
© 2020 MagicFind, Inc. All rights reserved. Wheat is an essential item that plays a major role in Minecraft. Each item in Minecraft has a unique ID assigned to it, known as an item ID, this can be used in commands to spawn the item into the game.
Planted seeds need at least a light level of 9 in the block above them in order to grow. Technical Name Quickly found it in both places. It is a sharp item that helps you make some scratches on the ground and helps you have a place to plant crops. Cake is a placeable block that can still be eaten. Obtaining. The following video shows the whole process of tilling the land with a Hoe and then planting Wheat Seeds inside to grow Wheat. Our news reflects what we feel and the passions we have about this new horizon. After getting success in knowing the solution of how to get wheat in Minecraft, then you can easily get it and grow it. Transparency Renewable. In Minecraft, wheat has the following Name, ID and DataValue: See a complete list of Minecraft IDs that is interactive and searchable.
It can be considered as a block as it grows on a piece of farmland. This is also the case in other kinds of seeds as well. In Minecraft, wheat is an item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace.
I write articles about new games, the best co-ops eSports to play with friends, tricks and tips to win every single battle. idk how to sell wheat I've asked in chat and no one responds I really need help and i used the /sell command and it does not work Click to expand... You can sell wheat at the farm merchant, it's in spawn.
When you opt for growing wheat, then you will require 1-2 wheat and 0-3 seeds as it will help you to grow more wheat. You can get the wheat seeds by breaking down the tall grass, and it provides 30 percent chances of getting the seeds. I'm genuinely curious as to how people claim to search the forums and the wiki for seeds, but this thread appears consistently every week. The game control to hoe the land depends on the version of Minecraft: This will prepare the ground and expose the soil for planting. Wheat seeds have a chance of dropping each time you use a hoe on a grass block, or use shears on tall grass. When fully grown, wheat crops will drop 1 wheat as well as 0–3 seeds. Wheat is a food item that should always be there in your inventory so that you can get it when you need it. You can also get it from the chests of Dungeons as chests include multiple valuable items with some benefits. DigMinecraft.com is not affiliated with Mojang. The following video shows the whole process of tilling the land with a Hoe and then planting Wheat Seeds inside to grow Wheat. Wheat Seeds are an item used to farm for Wheat and breed Chickens. Wheat is a very useful item and should be kept in your inventory to be used later. Blast Resistance You can speed up the growing process by using bone meal on the plants.
Next, you need to hoe the land next to the water. Find pumpkins growing in plains, savannah or taiga biomes and villages.
For Nintendo Switch, press the ZL button on the controller. It will help you know about the wheat and how you can get it, so try to be active to understand the entire process properly. Cookies: Finally, two wheat and one cocoa bean can be used to craft 8 cookies. Uses Wheat has two main uses - breeding, and crafting to make food. So, let's get started! Hello Animals! I'm genuinely curious as to how people claim to search the forums and the wiki for seeds, but this thread appears consistently every week. Wheat seeds can also sometimes be found in … When left alone, wheat seeds planted on farmland grow to become wheat, which can be harvested by the player. Let's explore how to add wheat to your inventory.
It can be considered as a block as it grows on a piece of farmland.
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1. Luster Leaf Rapiclip Garden Tomato Twine-800 Foot Roll 875, Green
- Brand: Luster Leaf
- Manufacturer: Luster Leaf
- Color: Green
- Dimensions: Height: 5.0 Inches Width: 6.0 Inches Length: 5.0 Inches Weight: 0.3 Pounds `
- Strong 3 ply Jute Twine
- Green color blends into surroundings
- Natural jute is eco-friendly, biodegradable and compostable
- Large roll provides great value versus smaller rolls for similar cost
- Many uses in the garden or around the home
- From Rapiclip – The Leaders in Garden and Home Accessories
- Natural 2 ply jute
- Great for use in the garden
- Green color
- 800 foot roll
2. IRRIGATION-MART 6300FT Tomato Tying Garden Twine
- Brand: IRRIGATION-MART
- Manufacturer: Irrigation-Mart
- Color: Original version
- Dimensions: Height: 8.0 Inches Width: 8.0 Inches Length: 8.0 Inches Weight: 3.0 Pounds `
- 6,300 ft Tomato Twine
- Heavy duty strength, 2,300 ft per pound (3lb box)
- Easy feed from top of box
- Box has belt loop slots
- Poly twine, easy on the plants
3. BaseGoal All-Weather Trellis Netting Mesh Plant Garden Vine Growing Flexible …
- Brand: BaseGoal
- Manufacturer: dongfanzn
- Color: White
- Dimensions: Height: 1.6 Inches Width: 3.5 Inches Length: 4.7 Inches
- 1.【QUALITY】Trellis Netting ,White ployester mesh has outstanding durability. Breaking strength supports extremely heavy crop loads.Prevent animals from damaging the plants.
- 2.【USAGE】plant netting,growing trellis,eavy-duty Flexible String Net is ideal for growing vine crops, vegetables, fruits, flowers and hydroponics plant,Suitable for A-frame, vertical and horizontal garden application.
- 3.【SAFE】garden trellis netting,Soft, no sharp edges, no irritating smell, each product are new, no chemical drug residues (non-toxic), Safe for wildlife and your family.
- 4.【ADVANTAGE】plants trellis netting ,Increases harvest from small garden spaces and keeps produce clean, Made from Sturdy, All-Weather and will last a couple of years
- 5.【EASY TO INSTALL】plant trellis net,Simply wrap and tie the netting around any stable structure or support, For ease of use, Garden Trellis Netting ties are provided,100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEE,Covered by our risk-free Refund or Replacement Guarantee,Dimensions:6inch Mesh, overall size 5ft x 15ft.1pack
4. BlueFire Tomato Twine Polypropylene Garden Twine in Dispenser Box 6300 …
- Brand: BlueFire
- Manufacturer: Bluefire Direct
- Color: White
- Dimensions: Height: 8.0 Inches Width: 8.0 Inches Length: 8.0 Inches Weight: 3.0 Pounds `
- PROFESSIONAL GRADE QUALITY: This heavy-duty tomato twine is currently used in commercial farms across the country
- UV RESISTANT: Tomato twine is UV stabilized
- LONG LASTING 6300 FT PER ROLL: Roll gives a smooth feed and is easy to tie
- COMES WITH CARDBOARD DISPENSER BOX: Cardboard Box features strong belt holes for easy carrying and dispensing
5. Heavy Duty Tomato Twine with Tomato Clips – Tomato Trellis …
- Brand: Merakkii Garden Supplies
- Manufacturer: Merakkii
- Dimensions: Height: 6.5 Inches Width: 5.5 Inches Length: 7.5 Inches
- 🌱FULFILLS YOUR GARDENING NEEDS: Includes 100 plant clips measuring 1 inch with 6,300 ft of heavy duty poly twine that is ⅛” wide with the approximate tensile strength of 59 lbs
- 🌱 EFFECTIVE AND SUPPORTIVE: Plant clips allows you to securely connect vines to twine; holds twine tightly to avoid slip. Clips have a quick release closure for easy movement and reuse. The ventilated design allows air circulation to the plants.
- 🌱WEATHERPROOF: Poly twine is strong enough to hold the plants without damaging the stems. Both the twine and the clips are perfectly suitable for all climates and temperatures.
- 🌱WIDE USAGE: Twine and clips work well with many different types of plant such as tomato, snap peas, cucumber, and other vine crops, flowers and plants. They help straighten and support plants during high winds to avoid crop loss.
- 🌱EASY TO USE: Clips easily close with just the squeeze of the fingers. Great for first time gardeners.
6. Irrigation Mart Plant Clips 100pc & Twine 6300ft – Garden …
- Brand: Pexup
- Manufacturer: Irrigation Mart
- Color: No
- GARDENING SUPPORT TOOLS: With every purchase, you’ll get Irrigation Mart Gardening Twine comes with 100 pcs of plant clips for climbing plants, total length of 6300ft of nylon twine. Your garden trellis will look healthier than ever.
- TOMATO TWINE: Included is 6300ft of high-quality nylon garden twine for climbing plants. Garden twine is an excellent support system for all manner of climbing vines, such as tomatoes, cucumbers, and more, being used to help them grow healthily and upright for the best results every time.
- Plant clips: Along with the twine that you can use along your plant trellis to support your vined veggies, 6300 ft of twine strings comes with 100 white pcs of plant clips. These can further support your climbers, acting as garden ties to keep vines in line with another, growing straight up.
- PREMIUM MATERIALS: Irrigation Mart Gardening Twine comes with 100 pcs of plant clips for climbing plants, total length of 6300ft of nylon twine, great for tying up climbing plants, easy to use and durable.
- SATISFACTION GUARANTEE: If you’re not satisfied with your vegetable supports for any reason, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us directly via email. We’ll get back to you in no time at all and try and find a solution and resolve the problem. If you’re not happy, then we’re not happy.
7. Garden Tree Tie, 164 Feet 8mm Soft Durable Green Plant …
- Brand: Shintop
- Manufacturer: Shintop
- 164 Feet Reusable Smart Plant Tie – A spool of 50 meters(164ft) flexible green plant supports with 8mm width. It is easy to tie and also easy to untie, so you can use it several times
- Soft Tie Won’t Hurt Plants – With 100% cotton soft material, our green garden twine is gentle enough to tie up both delicate and sturdy stems without damage. Soft feel twine is also kind to gardeners
- Strong & Stretchy Tomato Plant Supports – Our heavy duty garden tree tie is strong enough to restrain plants even in windy days. The stretch allows for the stem of a plant to increase in girth as it grows while remaining strong to secure plant and help establish the shape
- Biodegradable & Environmentally Friendly – Unlike some plastic material ties for plants, this durable cotton tree support is biodegradable and no harm to the environment when supporting finished
- Versatile for All Gardening Needs – This soft green fence tie is suitable for tying up various plants such as tomato plants,stems, hedge, rose bushes, fruit trees, bamboo, climbing beans,clematis etc. Perfect for home,garden and outdoor use
8. Biostretch, Soft Stretchy Climbing Plants Garden Twine Environmentally Smart Non …
- Brand: Biostretch
- Manufacturer: Biostretch.com
- Color: Bio Roll (Green) X 2
- THE SOFT PLANT SUPPORT TIE YOUR PLANTS WOULD CHOOSE. Biostretch award winning plant ties grows with your plants, young trees, tomato plants or vines preventing garden plant ties or tree tie damage caused by ring barking, constriction, girdling or strangulation. Biostretch is also available in Extra Wide, which provides more substantial support for larger plants and young trees. Why not click on our video to see it in action.
- STRONG AND VERSATILE, the smart garden string that’s suitable for supporting plants and young trees, as well as delicate new shoots and stems. The Biostretch unique construction provides the perfect tie replacement for plant tape or twist ties on vines, climbing plants and tomato cages. Due to its strength, Biostretch is also ideal for use with garden stakes, plant climbing frames, obelisks or other types of poles or panels
- STRETCHY AND GENTLE, unlike plant wire ties, plant twine or plant tape, Biostretch soft stretchy plant ties expands with your plants as they grow, whilst still providing the necessary support without damaging the plants. Biostretch is also used by florists as a gentler replacement for florist wire and wreath frames ties, preventing stem damage within floral arrangements whilst also complying to Councils Cemetery green waste standards
- NATURALLY FALLS OFF, after supporting your plant for approximately 18 to 24 months, Biostretch innovative soft plant ties will start to decompose, gently break then fall to the ground, without causing any damage to your plant. Made with 95% natural material, our products are some of the most environmentally friendly on the market breaking down into the soil over time. If you wish to keep a 100% organic garden or compost, the broken pieces can be collected and recycled
- PROFESSIONALS FIRST CHOICE, Biostretch is trusted by amateur and professional growers alike and is ideal for both young and older hands. For larger plants and tree ties, check out Biostretch Extra Wide plant ties. Our gardening supplies are always supplied in fully recyclable packaging and stored in carbon-neutral warehouses prior to distribution to our suppliers and retailers. Biostretch, the perfect allotment accessory
9. 300 PCS Plant Support Garden Clips,Tomato Vine Clips,Durable Crop Clips …
- Brand: OJYUDD
- Manufacturer: OJYUDD
- Package Included:300 PCS plant support garden clips in white.
- Material:This tomato vine clip made of high qualtiy plastic material,high temperature resistant,eco-friendly,anti aging and durable,not easy to crack.
- Wide range of usages:This plant support clip used for plants hanging fixed and high seedling,reduce labor intensity and increase efficiency,good for lots of plants whoes stems or vines are small enough,like tomatoes,cucumbers,peper and other vine crops,flowers,like rose,orchid,etc,can be used repeatedly without damage.
- Feature:These tomato trellis clips toughness is wonderful,lightweight,simple structure,easy to use,no harm to the grafting part of the plant.As plant grows clips can be moved upward to support the plant and more clips can be added easily.
- Usage:Press down the locking tab,easy to clip and reopen,can be shut with one hand,convenient for quickly setting stems or vines together,clip the branch of one plant on another plant to allow them grow as one.
10. 100PCS Plant Support Garden Clips Tomato Clips Supports/Connects Plants/Twine/Vines Trellis/Cages …
- Brand: Winmany
- Manufacturer: WinmanyDS
- Color: 100PCS
- Material: Made of plastic high quality,. It can provide support and fixation for plants without harming your plants. At the same time, it can ensure that the plants are neat and beautiful.
- Great Support for Tomato, beans and plants with a small enough stem that you can fit the stake in the 1″ diameter hole”
- Widely Application: Great support for different kinds of plants ,such as tomatoes ,eggplants,watermelon,peppers,chili,flowers,rose bushes,cucumbers,grape,loofah,pumpkin and other vining plants to a trellis or wire, to prevent breaking.
- Function: For flowers and plants grafting, fix the branch of one plant to another plant to allow them grow as one, when used with trellising twine, integrated locking collar holds twine tightly and won’t slip.Great help plants to grow upright and healthier, give great nursery for plants.
- Quick-Release Tab Design Allows Garden Plant Clips to Be Repositioned / Reused Easily.Easily clips to trellising twine and doesn’t slip.
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- Microwave and freezer safe
- Handles hot liquids up to 200 Fahrenheit (moisture forms at the bottom for hot food items)
- Sterilized and sanitized, conforms to US Food & Drug Administration guidelines
- Fully compostable, sturdy and strong
- Unbleached bagasse available for some items
- Est. Home Composting Time: 2-4 Months
- Est. Commercial Composting Time: 1-3 Months
- Reports and Test Results on Bagasse
Wheatstraw: Remaining Wheat Stalks
Wheatstraw is also biodegradable and compostable. Wheatstraw is the remaining plant material after the wheat grain and chaff have been extracted from the plant. Our products are made from the wheat stalks and not from the food grain which stores proteins and allergens. Our products meet FDA standards for food contact and are Gluten-Free . They are tested for wheat gluten and gliadins, the primary allergens in wheat grain and show no allergens detected at the testing limit of 5ppm (parts per million) of either of these compounds. The current FDA proposal for “gluten free” for food is 20ppm.
Unbleached Plant Fiber
We now offer "unbleached" plant fiber products- in a natural light brown color. Bleaching is usually unnecessary, creates pollution, and is mostly done using chlorine or chlorine compounds, which release "dioxins" - persistent organic pollutants which do not break down easily and accumulate in the food stream. While in the past we have used elemental chlorine free bleached pulp, we are happy to move towards only carrying "unbleached" bagasse items as they become available to us.
Estimated Composting Times
The rate of biodegration for different biocompostables is dependent upon the composition and thickness of the material as well as composting conditions. Commercial composting facilities grind the materials, turn over the piles and reach high temperatures, thus reducing the amount of time it takes to compost and, is thus, the recommended method for composting these products. Home composting rates are slower and can vary, depending on how frequently the pile is turned over, the moisture and material content and the temperature.
Working Conditions for Workers
The tableware is made in Chinese factories that pays its workers fair living wages in accordance with living standards in China and does not employ children. The factory also provides housing, regular meals, normal work hours, etc. for its workers. We have conducted third-party audits on the working conditions of factories. A summary of these audits can be downloaded from our Reports Page.


About Commander Ag-Quip Ltd.
Welcome to Commander Ag-Quip Ltd.
I have recently married a girl from Illinois and have emigrated from Australia, so she can be near her parents and grandmother.
I come from a 4th generation farming family in Western Australia. Our family farmed up to 8,000 acres of mainly wheat, along with 5000 sheep and 2000 pigs.
We have always been a bit innovative on the farm as the below photos will indicate.
Tandem tractors of my grandpa’s design around 1970.
Tandem tractors of my father and my brothers design around 1989
Here are a few other photos of our farm.
After too many bad seasons on the farm we had to sell up and started manufacturing farm equipment in about 1990. This has had strong growth since then and is still run by my family in Australia.
Here are a couple of our current products.
The renowned Grain Commander Auger.
Permanent Sheep Yards.
Portable Sheep Handling Equipment.
Cattle Handling Equipment.
Shearing Shed Fitouts.
You are welcome to visit our Australian website here.
At this point Commander Ag-Quip are pleased to offer the following products in North America.
- The renowned Grain Commander Augers
- Grain Commander Seed Tenders
- Animal Barn Fitouts
Commander Ag-Quip have been supplying the farming industry with quality livestock and grain handling products and services for 27 years and because of our experience in the field and in the manufacturing industry we are able to offer the right product at the right price. This successful family owned business prides itself in it's strong commitment to ongoing product improvement through dedicated research and development.
Commander Ag-Quip's friendly staff make it a priority to understand each client's unique needs and our service begins with the very first phone call and we guide you through the entire process ensuring your needs are matched with the best solution.
This is Commander Ag-Quip......"A Tradition In Excellence"!


Managing Director of Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA), Richard Norton, has announced that Australia’s red meat industry can be carbon neutral by 2030.
In a speech at the company’s annual general meeting in Alice Springs this week, Mr Norton said achieving the goal would put Australia head and shoulders above its competitors, giving consumers even more confidence in the quality and integrity of Australian red meat and turning environmental criticism of the industry on its head.
He said the reputation of Australian red meat was second to none amongst global consumers, but the industry must stay focused on changing consumer demands and act on emerging threats and market disruptors to prosper into the future.
“With industry commitment, the right policy settings and new investment in research, development and adoption, the Australian red meat industry can be carbon neutral by 2030,” Mr Norton said, “and we can be the first red meat exporting nation to do so.”
To this end, Mr Norton reported that MLA had initiated a project with CSIRO to identify pathways for the red meat industry, including farm and processing sectors, to become carbon neutral.
The project has identified a series of innovation and farm management options including the expanded use of legumes and dung beetles in pastures, savannah fire management in northern Australia, feed supplements, feedlotting and vegetation management. Genetic selection and a potential vaccine to reduce methane production in the rumen were other opportunities, he said.
“These pathways don’t require the heavy hand of regulation,” Mr Norton said. “What they do require is the commitment of industry, the right policy settings from federal and state governments, and a continued investment in research, development and adoption of innovation within industry.”
Mr Norton said the Australian red meat industry had already done much of the heavy lifting in the reduction of Australia’s total emissions to date and had an opportunity to create an even better story about its product in the years ahead.
“We believe our industry can achieve a carbon neutral goal, while driving productivity gains and further differentiating Australian red meat from low cost competitors and artificial alternatives.
“This will ensure Australian red meat remains the natural choice in the high value international markets that reward quality, product integrity and ethically and environmentally sustainable production systems.”
Watch the full speech here.


TWO DIFFERENT PICNIC EXPERIENCES NOW AVAILABLE AT BOSCHENDAL
With dramatic mountain views framing the lush lawns of Boschendal estate, it’s no surprise the picnics have become one of the most popular outdoor options in the Cape Winelands over the decades. With a fresh breeze of innovation blowing through the farm, it was time to freshen up the picnics too and Boschendal now offers two distinctly different options.
The classic Boschendal picnic has relocated to the Rhone Homestead lawns, which forms the wine-making and wine-tasting hub of the estate. The picnic area is surrounded by the exhibition vineyards, the Rhone Homestead, the Cellar Door and Winery. Picnic baskets can be enjoyed at carefully-laid out tables or on a picnic blanket under the shady oak trees which surround the lawn. The picnics are fully serviced. The cost is R440 for two adults who share and R85 for kids under 12. (This includes a 10% service fee, but excludes beverages). Open daily.
The Werf Garden Picnics are a more casual affair under the trees on the Pavilion lawn. This area is adjacent to the main werf area and the farm-to-table food hub. Werf picnic baskets include simple, nutritious food made from natural farm produce and wholesome items made by Boschendal’s bakers, butchers, and chefs. Chill out in hammocks, flop in a bean bag or grab a blanket to find the perfect spot. Guests are welcome to bring a folding chair. Child-friendly with a jungle gym and acres of garden to play in. This is a partially serviced area. The cost is R360 for a basket for two, R195 for a basket for one and R85 for young children. This excludes beverages. Open Wednesday to Sunday.
The chefs use produce grown naturally on Boschendal or sourced from local artisan producers to put together generous picnic baskets packed with delicious and wholesome farm food. The seasonal picnic menus change depending on what the food garden is producing.
To view the picnic menu’s, visit our website www.boschendal.co.za
Reservations on-line on the Boschendal website or contact us at email@example.com or +27 21 870-4272.


Our weekly gardening group provides opportunities for local people to come together and learn and share gardening skills at our Louis Street Community Garden.
It’s a fantastic opportunity to grow fruit and vegetables as well as herbs of all kinds. Everyone is welcome in the community to use our gardens whether its to come and browse or to even have your lunch on our communal benches.
Our gardening group meets every Wednesday from 10.30am-12.30pm come rain or shine – just drop in.
If you have any groups/volunteers who would like to take a proactive role in gardening then come along and join in the fun! You get to take a whole variety of organic fruit, veg and herbs to enhance your cooking.
Some of the things that we have grown in our garden include apples, cabbage, pumpkins, tomatoes, garlic and even hot chillies. Our herb range include, coriander, oregano, mint, thyme, chives, rosemary and lemongrass. Anybody can come an use our garden and what we grow. We have a lovely bench area should you want to have your lunch or a quiet read.
Workshop activities depending on the season include; growing fruit trees and bushes, containers and raised beds, wildlife gardening; growing vegetables, preserving jams and chutneys and basic garden design.
For more information contact Damian 0113 350 4200.


For instance, the agricultural Starbuck a woman cannot survive on coffee alone she also needs cat shirt to need to be transported from one place to another and hence it supports the transport sector. While the agricultural sector is of great importance to the country, we cannot deny the fact that is a hazardous industry. Farmers across the globe have a high risk of work-related injuries. One of the common causes of agricultural injuries is tractor rollovers and other motor and machinery-related accidents. Due to the nature of their job they are also prone to skin diseases, lung infections, noise-induced hearing problems, sun strokes as well as certain types of cancers. Those exposed to pesticides may have serious illnesses and might even have kids with birth defects. Though agriculture is being practiced since centuries in India, it remained underdeveloped for a pretty long time.
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Best Starbuck a woman cannot survive on coffee alone she also needs cat shirt
On the contrary, we had to purchase food grains from other Starbuck a woman cannot survive on coffee alone she also needs cat shirt. This was because agriculture in India depended on the monsoon. In case, there was enough rain, the crops fertilized properly, when there wasn’t enough rain the crops just failed and most parts of the country were hit by famine. However, things changed with time. After independence, the government planned to bring about improvement in this sector. Dams were constructed, tube-wells and pump-sets were set up, better quality seeds, fertilizers were made available and new techniques were employed. While agriculture has given so much to our society, it comes with its own set of cons that cannot be overlooked. While the government is doing so much to bring about growth and development in this field, it should also take measures to tackle the negative impact it is creating on the environment and those involved in the field.


ENGLISH LONGHORN CATTLE
LOTUS BELLE TENTS
Gorgeous Lotus Belle Tents await you!
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, our tents are overlooking a beautiful green valley. Come and experience Sussex farm life.
Longhorn cattle are a traditional rare breed and are ideally suited to our organic principles here at Egypt House Farm.
Wildroots Vegetables is a separate business located on the farm that grows high quality organic vegetables using horses to cultivate the land.
We are a family farm situated in the beautiful East Sussex countryside. The farm is run on organic principles to encourage wildlife and biodiversity. We keep rare and traditional breeds of cattle, sheep, pigs and chickens.
We feel very lucky to live in such an amazing place, and would love to let others experience and appreciate the farm, the animals and the wildlife. We have 3 beautiful Lotus Belle tents for hire so you can come and stay.
You can explore the farm and the surrounding countryside, and we can supply plenty of delicious high quality meat, vegetables and eggs to cook on your campfire or BBQ!


Wayne Scott was a high school agriculture teacher who dreamed of putting what he taught to practice. Wayne and his wife Mary Lou worked hard for many years and built a very reputable name not only in the strawberry business but also in half runner beans, sweet corn, and – their largest commodity – tomatoes.
They were not only successful in their business but also in their family life. They had five children and multiple grandchildren. Nothing was more important to the Scotts than family, and that continues on to this day.
Son, Steve, and grandsons, Ryan and Cody Scott, have followed in Mr. Scott’s footsteps, growing the farm and maintaining the high standards set over sixty years ago.
We pick our famous juicy strawberries fresh daily and sell them in quart containers to the public at our retail stands located from Knoxville to Bristol, as well as at our home market location in Unicoi.
For information on stand locations, availability, and deliveries, click the button below.
Half runner green beans are next to arrive in the summer, followed by our delicious sweet corn.
We also grow an assortment of garden vegetables that we sell all summer long at Scott’s Farm Market in Unicoi.
Tomatoes arrive in mid-July and are still our largest commodity to this day.
We ship them nationwide, but also sell them to the public at Scott’s Farm Market. We offer a variety of types of tomatoes including romas, rounds, and heirlooms.
We grow four varieties that are harvested from early July into September. The blueberries are sold at Scott’s Farm Market in Unicoi. We also sell blueberry preserves year-round, and blueberry ice cream when in season, both made with our blueberries.
We offer a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, local goods, specialty items, preserves, merchandise, and our homemade ice cream.
Our produce is picked at the peak of maturity and freshness, so we can ensure the best quality and flavor for our customers.
Visit our market page to learn more about our wide array of fresh produce offered at the market, merchandise, specialty items, and homemade ice cream, Scott’s Scoops.


Mary Garden Seed Packet
St. Fiacre of Ireland planted the first Mary Garden in the 7th century. Christians have been planting gardens full of flowers, plants and trees that symbolize different aspects of Mary's life ever since!
This custom Mary Garden seed packet mix contains multicolored Zinnia "California Giants", "Crackerjack" Marigolds and blue "Forget Me Nots"
Easy to grow, high quality seeds specially blended for Shining Light Dolls!
Printed in the US with soy inks and organic pigments. Non-GMO seeds.
Zinnia: "The Virgin"
Developed in 1926, Heirloom California Giant Zinnias produce stems as tall as 4 feet with huge 5" blooms, making this variety ideal for cut flowers! The shape of the flower is a bit more open than the Dahlia Flowered variety, with petals rounded on the end.
Annual; Grows up to 48 Inches; Flowers up to 5 Inches across. Red / Pink / Orange / Yellow / White / Purple Flowers. Prefers full sun exposure
Easy to grow, Zinnias look wonderful when planted "en masse". Plant Zinnia California Giant flower seeds in full sun, in beds and borders for a bright and colorful garden. And then, the more you cut, the more they bloom!
Marigold: "Mary's Gold"
Shades of yellow and orange. Easy to Grow, Marigolds are annuals; Grows 24-30 Inches. Low maintenance and easy to grow. Late season bloomer; Prefers full sun exposure
Forget Me Not: "Mary's Eyes" or "Picture Her eyes"
Beautiful little blue flowers. Perennial; Grows 10-20 Inches. Easy to grow; Early Season Bloomer. Adaptable to both sun and shade. May not bloom first season- but will bloom yearly after that.


Our company "UkrAgro" presented at the grain market of Ukraine since 1994. Started working as a trading company over time we have built strong partnerships with farms, collective farms, elevators.
Thus, today, the company UkrAgro not only sells agricultural products in Ukraine, but also actively involved in its production with agricultural enterprises. The total land bank in 2012 amounted to 50 000 hectares, located in Odessa, Vinnytsia and Ivano-Frankivsk regions. Building Relationships with farmers allowed us to increase our products, as well as to expand its range. Currently, UkrAgro Ltd works with such crops as wheat, corn, yellow and red millet, white and red sorghum, peas, soybeans, canola, linseeds, etc.
Since 2000, our company entered the international markets by supplying grain products the world's leading grain trading companies.
Since 2009 our company UkrAgro Ltd has entered the market of container supply, which allowed us to expand the market and the range of products supplied. Geographic Areas of our supplies increased thanks to container transportation, in consequence of which we were able to directly supply customers all over the world. Today UkrAgro works with grain processors and consumers in South East Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
Availability of our own forwarding company allows us to deliver agricultural products of Ukrainian origin, our customers and partners at competitive prices due to better logistics, quickly and in time all over the world. All deliveries are accompanied by first-class certified GAFTA and FOSFA surveyor to confirm the quality and quantity.
We are ready to expand our business and acquire new reliable partner!


I decided that it would be a good idea to plant a garden on that manure-dirt. I mean, it was pretty rich soil. And so I raked it and ho-ed it out and I planted my seeds and watered them. I would weed, but then I'd get bored and I would let the weeds grow.
My mom would say to me, 'Danae, if you don't weed those things won't grow. Plus, it looks horrifying. You need to weed.'
I wouldn't say that I was a smart-alek or anything growing up or anything, but my response was always the same.
'If God wants it to grow, it'll grow.'
My mom always loved THAT response. That meant that I'm not weeding the garden. But things always grew. There were always tomatoes. A few pumpkins.
There has always been a small part of me that wanted a farm. That's ridiculous. I've NEVER done anything like that in my life. But I feel like...I waste SO much. Why do those toys need to be double-wrapped in plastic? Is there a reason that my BREAD is double-wrapped?! Why will that keep it fresher?!
I know it would be busy, but a part of me really wants to grow vegetables and make bread all the time. Have you ever had feelings like that? I would love to do that.
Random, I know. But I was thinking about it while I was walking to work today.


Slugs and snails can be one of the most destructive garden pests. They love to feast on perennials, many kinds of seedlings and vegetable starts just to name a few. Controlling them can be a challenge. Applying Sluggo is a great start. Another important step is removing their favorite hiding places including rocks and general garden debris. Here are a few more facts to enlighten you about slugs & snails.
Know Slugs & Snails
Slugs and snails can lay as many as 500 eggs per year in the soil. The eggs hatch when they get moist. Snails have been known to live as long as 12 years while slugs generally live 2 years or less.
They come in many different colors and sizes. Snails have a shell. Slugs do not have a visible shell.
Many gardeners complain that they have applied slug and snail bait, sometimes using a couple of different brands, and their plants are showing signs of new damage. This can happen for a couple of different reasons.
Slug and snail infestations can be so severe that the pests are eating the bait at a very fast rate. Check more often to see if additional applications of Sluggo are needed. Also, incorporate additional control methods like keeping the garden free of debris, rocks and other hiding places. Create barriers around certain plants, planters and raised bed like by using copper tape.
Another issue is that it is not slugs and snails eating your plants. Sluggo Slug and Snail Bait only controls slugs and snails. Additional pest problems can be earwigs, cutworms, sow bugs and pill bugs. If this is the case, apply Sluggo Plus per the label directions.
Simply put, garden snails have shells and slugs do not.
Slugs and snails avoid hot, dry conditions. They hide under boards, rocks, fences and plants during the warm parts of the day unless it is cloudy and cool. Generally, they are most active at night or after a light rain from spring to fall, and hibernate during the winter.
You can use our Sluggo Meter to determine when Slugs and Snails are most likely to become active in your area.
There are over 20,000 species of snails and slugs known at this time. The largest on record was a Giant African Snail that was reported to weigh 2 lbs and be over 15 inches long!
There are a number of native species in North America particularly in the Pacific Northwest and in other temperate forests along the Pacific Coast.
However, the common brown garden snail was introduced to North America from France in the 1850s! Why did this happen? They were intended to be used for escargot! In this case, as in many others cases, humans introduced exotic species to North America, which subsequently colonized their new homes.
Slugs and snails can adapt to stressful conditions, such as extreme temperatures or long periods of drought. They can even tolerate freezing temperatures which may cause the formation of ice crystals in their tissues for brief periods. Snails may create a membrane structure called an epiphragm, which protects them during hibernation in the winter or estivation during exended dry periods. They have been known to stay in these dormant states for many months, and to recover quickly when favorable temperatures and humidity return. The epiphragm is an effective device that allows the transfer of humidity and oxygen, while preventing dehydration.
Slugs and snails have a rasping ribbon-like structure that operates like a file. This structure, called a radula, may have thousands of tiny, sharp “teeth” that they use to pulverize plant tissues before they swallow them. They are extremely efficient eaters and can consume several times their body weight each day.
Slugs and snails are capable of mating as male and female. However, in the absence of a partner, all common garden slugs and snails are capable of fertilizing themselves, and laying viable eggs. This is part of the reason that they are so successful and difficult to eliminate from the garden completely.
The quick answer is do not wash your hands. Rather, rub your hands together as you might with rubber cement, which will cause the slime to ball up, and then you can dispose of it. Washing the slime in water just makes it more slimy. The reason for this is that the mucous from slugs and snails actually absorbs water. This is a very important property for a creature that is so sensitive to dry conditions. Slime can be used both as a lubricant for crawling and as an adhesive which allows the snail to rest on vertical surfaces for an extended time.
Snails and slugs chew irregular holes with smooth edges in leaves and flowers and can clip succulent plant parts. They also can chew fruit and young plant bark. If you are still not sure, talk to an expert at your local garden center.


Norcross Community Market shared Center for Civic Innovation's photo.
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Congratulations to Norcross Community Market farmer #ReggieRamos of Grow with the Flow, LLC for this achievement!#2018FellowFeature: Reggie Ramos, a 2018 Food Innovation Fellow through Food Well Alliance, wants to move "away from mass production and towards production by the masses." Through Grow with the Flow, LLC
he is currently testing a design for an affordable mobile toolkit unit to help new farmers contribute to their local economies. Get your tickets to meet him and his cohort on April 18th!
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The young, Georgia Tech educated, military veteran twin farmers of Grow with the Flow, LLC have a unique operating model. They grow in the yards of nearby homeowners in exchange for a portion of the crop. The majority of the harvest is sold locally including at Norcross Community Market. Come meet #Reggie and #Roger starting June 2.As we like to say, "grow on it, don't mow on it." #growwiththeflow ... See MoreSee Less
I’ve been looking for one of these!


Over the past few months, while working on improving our water, solar, camping spots, food forests and vegetable gardens, we now have three choices for showers: A wonderful compost toilet, a yoga room, a chill out mezzanine and 46 acres of land to hang out in. The upgrades continue every day with the help of our amazingly committed volunteers. more “Facilities at the yoga farm are improving”
Three years ago we planned to give it all up and start a sustainable yoga community in Portugal. We moved onto the land we bought less than two months ago along with 6 pioneer volunteers who offered to come and help us set up, in exchange for food, yoga and meditation.
more “Pioneer Volunteers”
Although we have only just bought the land officially on the 22nd November 2016, my birthday, we have had friends and family volunteering with us for the past two months to help us start our permaculture and yoga project. Please see some of the work we have been up to on this blog. more “Volunteering at Keela Yoga Farm”
Three years ago, my wife and I decided to leave our jobs in the city to start a self sustainable community and yoga retreat centre in Portugal. After two years of research and saving, we quit our full time jobs in Singapore and embarked on our life changing journey to find land in Portugal. This blog summarises our journey to find our plot of land in Portugal. more “Finding land for Keela Yoga Farm in Portugal”
During our volunteering stint in Portugal this year, we have seen many different types of structures and buildings that have been built with natural materials and using various techniques. One technique that has interested me is timber framing. This traditional technique requires skilled builders that use green timber from local fallen trees with no nails, screws or cement.
Ever since reading ‘The Moneyless Man’ that was recommended to me by Kimberly’s brother Darrell, I have wanted to learn more about foraging for food in the forest or roadside. It wasn’t until I was volunteering at the Awakened Life Project in Portugal, where they serve wild greens as the salad at every meal, that I started to learn about it. more “Foraging for wild greens in Portugal”
After volunteering for the past few months in various parts of Portugal and learning a lot about gardening, community living and most recently meditation, we were looking forward to working with Fiona and Nonu at Yoga Holidays Portugal for a new experience. more “Yoga Yurt Holidays Portugal”
At the beginning of June we started volunteering at the Awakened Life Project in the mountains of central Portugal. An established sustainable spiritual awakening association with an ever expanding local and global community. more “Volunteering at Awakened Life Project Portugal”
In May 2016 we volunteered at Vale Da Sarvinda Permaculture project near Castelo Branco in central Portugal. We were based inside a national park right on the border with Spain. Here we saw how the permaculture principles can be applied on a very large scale. more “Vale Da Sarvinda Large Scale Permaculture Portugal”
In May 2016 we volunteered at ‘A Quinta’ in Alentejo, south west of Portugal and not too far from the coast. A project with 130 hectares of beautiful land that is being restored through permaculture practices and regenerative agriculture. This farm consists of a small community of residents and volunteers, has many examples of the permaculture systems that we hope to use in the future, and was a great learning experience for us both. more “Volunteering at A Quinta in Alentejo”


These days, the trend of youth towards agriculture or farming business is increasing in the country. New generation is also looking for future in agriculture based business. Opportunities are more available in agricultural business. Profits can be earned, today we are going to discuss some such agriculture based businesses, in which you can make your future.
Whether it is a village or a city, the demand for eggs and chicken is everywhere, the business of poultry farm or poultry farm has become very popular both in the village and in the city, this business can be done from small to large scale also in view of the profits in this business. Banks are also coming forward to give loan, you can start it with 01 lakh rupees and 01 square feet land and earn good money.
Dairy i.e. milk business The demand for milk can never be less, yes sometimes milk definitely disappears from the market Dairy business can also be started with 01 square feet of land and 04 cattle, using a little understanding, you can start dairy Can take the business of the farm to the height
For vegetarians, mushroom chicken is considered to fulfill the shortage of mutton, although it is consumed by all vegetarians, non-vegetarians, nowadays marriage is not complete without mushroom vegetable, it is in great demand even in hotels. Mushroom farming is a better source of income. It is necessary to have enough space for this, you can start it even in 50 thousand rupees and you can move forward slowly according to the demand.
The interest of people in the fish farming business is increasing, the main reason behind this is that where one hectare of farmland can earn up to Rs.1.25 lakh from wheat, paddy and sugarcane crops, there is a pond in the same area. If made, up to two and a half lakh rupees can be earned, in this the income is double as compared to investment and hard work, lakhs of rupees can be earned every six months by rearing fish in your pond.
Dried flowers are in high demand in foreign markets. Countries like Europe, America and Japan export dry flowers from India. India ranks first in the world in the trade of dried flowers. Dry stems, dry seeds and buds under dry flowers. Come, India sends dry fruits worth Rs 100 crore annually to 20 countries around the world.
Farmers need seeds, fertilizers and agricultural related equipment for farming, there is a lot of profit in this, a license is needed from the government for the fertilizer shop, after taking the license, you can start this business of fertilizer business. Requires a godown with sufficient space and an investment of about Rs 2 lakh
The business of making double roti is called bakery industry. The use of double roti is increasing day by day, it is in great demand for breakfast in rural areas because it is digestible and tasty in food. Bakery business can be started with sufficient space and investment of 1.5 lakh rupees. It gives a net profit of about 25 percent compared to investment.
Potato chips are very popular in all classes, earlier many big companies used to do the business of making chips, but now many companies have started this business even at the local level, you can start this business on a small scale as well. Potato chips can be made salty and sold in plain packets in this way, to do business of chips on a large scale, at least one million rupees will have to be invested, apart from this the condition of sufficient space is mandatory.
The business of pulse mill can be done anywhere in the urban or rural area, it is a better profitable business in low cost A special kind of machine comes to do
With which you can extract pulses like gram, lentil, moong, soybean, moong, urad etc. and earn good profits. The machine comes from Rs 01 lakh to Rs 03 lakh, you can buy the machine according to your budget, for this business at least Rs 05 lakh capital will be required.
Almost everyone is familiar with the properties of aloe vera, from small companies to multi-national companies have also jumped into the business of aloe vera, according to the investment, income can be obtained in it, aloe vera business can be done in two ways, one is you You can do farming and by setting up another aloe vera processing unit, you can earn a lot of money by extracting its juice. For the juice plant, an investment of Rs 05 lakh to Rs 07 lakh will have to be made and the earning will depend on your hard work.
Flour mill has been a popular business for a long time to make flour from wheat, if you want to start this business on a small scale at the village level, then you can install a small flour milling machine, including electricity, motor and the cost of the machine. There is a capital investment of 50 thousand rupees, there is a big earning in this business, nowadays there is a shortage of electricity everywhere and electricity is available in sufficient space.
Honey is a very nutritious substance, its demand can never be less. Honey is obtained from bees. Beekeeping is a popular business for honey. For this, open space is required, so that you can keep the boxes to keep the bees, if you keep the bees in the boxes from 200 to 300, then you need 04 to 05 thousand square feet of land.
Jatropha, also known as Ratanjot, is a multipurpose plant. Jatropha is the main fuel requirement for farmers in changing times. For the past few years, Jatropha has emerged as an important source of energy, its cultivation in fields, on farm bunds or irrigation drains. Unusable space is also sufficient for this, the capital investment is also less and the profits are also great.
Tuberose flower is used for decoration, it is in great demand in the market. It can be cultivated in every part of India, instead of seed, the cultivation of tuberose is considered better by planting a pen, about 12 quintals of tuberose are planted on 01 hectare of land.
The good thing with the cultivation of tuberose is that there is no risk of germs and diseases to its crop, if tuberose is cultivated with better planning, then 02 lakh rupees can be earned per month. Tuberculosis plant can provide crop for three consecutive years. does
The cashew you consume does not reach you directly by plucking it from the tree, it has to go through the processes of processing, then it is worth eating, it is called cashew processing machine, this machine starts from Rs. By taking raw cashew from cashew producing farmers and making them edible and sold through this machine, then a good special profit is obtained.
Ginger garlic paste is being used in cooking nowadays in most of the houses, it saves people's time, in such a situation, ginger garlic paste is becoming very popular and its business is also flourishing by investing only 50 thousand rupees. The business can be started, a small machine comes for the grinding of ginger garlic, whose price starts from 20 thousand rupees.
Now soil testing centers are being opened in every village. In many states, the local governments have started soil training centers under partnership, it is very useful for the farmers, due to which the soil of their fields is tested from time to time, which maintains their productivity, the government to open soil testing centers Up to 75 percent grant is available from U.P.
Rice mill i.e. rice mill is not a business under the control of ordinary man because capital investment is done on a large scale, but nowadays mini rice mill has become very popular these days, nowadays in the market from 50 thousand rupees to 75 thousand rupees. Small machines are available in the price of
From which rice can be extracted, the special thing of this mini machine is that any kind of rice grains can be extracted from it, gradually the mini rice mill is becoming popular in the countryside. People are getting huge profit from less investment in this business
Pickle business is considered to be a profitable deal. Thousands of pickles are made in our country. Nowadays, pickle pouch packets have come in the market. No solid capital or experience is required for the business of pickles, but after the taste it is Packaging is the most important, for the business of pickles, a pouch packing machine is needed, the work of pickles can be started with an investment of two lakh rupees.
Whatever land you have, you can earn a lot of money by planting trees that give wood like teak, rosewood, there is a lot of demand in the market of teak and rosewood wood for furniture, if the production is less than the demand. If you want, you can earn lakhs of rupees annually by planting these trees around your vacant land or fields, although it has to wait a bit, a tree of teak and rosewood gives 42 thousand rupees after 07 years.
Find most Popular Agriculture Based Business ideas in India.People succesfully doing these business at very low investment.See the lists


The Borga familys interest in grapes and wine began in 1940, when Antonio Borga started wine production on a small piece of land. His passion for the vineyard and its products has been inherited by his children, who founded Azienda Vitivinicola Borga in 1960. After that, trading their products rose to a large scale. Today, more than 50 years later, the name Borga, due to its strong generations roots, is marked in Italy and Europe.
The company cultivates grapes on 50 hectares of land, of which they own 25 hetares and the rest are partners. The vineyards are located in the Marca Trevigiana area, most of them in Chiarano.
Azzurra Vino imports Borga wine both as bottled wine and as 5 liter bag-in-box. It is possible to test taste this fabulous wine.


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When necessary, the Bensalem Township School District will need to use pesticides or herbicides to control pests or plants/weeds. Bensalem Township School District, through its Facilities Department, is required to post the appropriate signage as per Act 36 of 2002. Said signage must be posted at least 72 hours prior to any non-emergency pesticide application and remain in place for at least 48 hours following the application. For emergency pesticide applications, this sign must be posted at the time of the application and remain in place for at least 48 hours from the conclusion of the application. The signage can only be removed by authorized Bensalem Township School District personnel. Every effort will be made to conduct and complete the pesticide application or herbicide application when children will not be in the building for at least 12 hours.


We got a ton of strawberries from our CSA, Dragonfly Farms. But we also had to throw away a ton of strawberries from our CSA, Dragonfly Farms. They would rotten so fast we couldn’t eat them quickly enough.
I would pick them up around 9:30 am on Saturday and would have to throw them out by Sunday morning if not earlier. I tried several different methods to keep them fresh:
1. put them straight into the fridge and clean them in a couple hours.
2. clean them right away and set them on the paper towel covered counter to dry out
3. clean them and store in them in tuberware in between layers of paper towels
4. soak them in a vinegar solution for a hour them clean them (Dragonfly Farm’s suggestion)
5. freeze them
6. eat them right away
7. bake them in something right away
Only two of the above worked. Eat them right away and bake them right away. Everything else failed to keep them fresh past Sunday morning.
First of all the CSA strawberries are by far juicier and flavorful than store bought. Plus the CSA strawberries are a bright and deep red. Store bought strawberries range from a red to pink to almost white. Plus store bought berries are hard, bland and sometimes a little sour. The CSA berries were always sweet! I believe the sweetness and ripeness contributes to the CSA strawberries’ short shelf life. Plus the CSA strawberries do not have any pesticides-organic or otherwise. So there is nothing on them to preserve.
The leading theory on why strawberries are called strawberries is how they were grown in the early nineteenth century. The farmers placed straw around the growing berry plants to protect the ripening fruit. Strawberries are very delicate when ripe. And if they grow on the ground they would ripen and then rotten before they could be picked. The straw could not only cushion them but would help the “shelf” life of the ripe fruit. So they could be harvested and eaten.
Because of the quick ripe to rotten ratio I had to find what to use the strawberries fast. Here are some of the ways Dave and I enjoyed them:
Strawberry and Rhubarb Pie—Yummo
Cream and Strawberry biscuits
Chocolate covered strawberries
Eating them straight
In a salad
But sadly the strawberry season is over and we will not be receiving any more strawberries. But I feel like I am better prepared now for a storm of strawberries so I am sad to see them go…for now.
But speaking of Batman…who is excited for the last installment of Batman (The Christian Bale Series)?
I know I am! I love me some super heroes and strawberries during the summer!


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In India, Avalife farms are located in diverse regions that are most ideal for the particular herb. Our team of Agronomists and Agriculture experts grow for example, Turmeric and Tulsi in the South India, Our Bacopa is grown in North and East India, Our Ashwagandha is grown in West India. All African herbs are grown in our Green House farming methods in Namibia, Zimbabwe and South Africa.
These regions are chosen to grow these crops because of their climatic conditions that aids the optimal growth of these herbs with the fullest benefit of higher actives as presented by nature. The medicinal and health care herbs deliver optimal efficacy when they are grown in right terrain, soil and harvested at the right time of the year.
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We combine the traditional wisdom of Ayurvedic medicine and validate it with modern research, scientific studies to formulate best in class products that delivers proven results to you and your family.
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#17: PermaCycler: The Next Agricultural Revolution
A bold statement. One we, the US Patent Office, and more and more researchers are willing to commit to.
The PermaCycler (Mk401 pictured above) is a wetland in a box whose atmosphere and water lines are connected to a green house or indoor grow room. The plants inside the grow room produce oxygen through photosynthesis which the wetland “breathes in”. It exhales carbon dioxide (just like you and me) which the plants “inhale” and need to grow fast and big.
When the plant and wetland biomass are in balance, the plants provide enough oxygen to break down all of the waste plant mass feeding the PermaCycler’s microbial biomass. These microbes break down the plant mass into water, carbon dioxide, heat, and more microbes. These oxygen breathing microbes exhale carbon dioxide back to the grow room.
1.5% CO2 is considered optimum for a grow room, and a little extra doesn’t hurt when its free.
This carbon neutral ecosystem mimics the larger planetary carbon/oxygen/photosynthesis cycles. The difference is we use biology to directly cycle carbon dioxide/oxygen at room temperature using electricity to run the pump and aerobic microbes to catalyze the process at very high rates.
Lesser alternatives to providing CO2 are burning natural gas (fossil fuel) and dealing with the extra heat and humidity (more energy), installing a CO2 bottle system with high pressure and a required outside supplier, or a slow exhaling and bulky fungi bag which can’t be easily controlled.
The PermaCyler stands as a superior and novel alternative to all of the above.
Q? Whats the best fertilizer for a plant?
A. That same plant broken down into its water soluble constituents by microbes.
I went into this in excruciating detail in “#5: What is a PermaCycler and how can it increase my grow’s output?“.
So can we really claim that the PermaCycler is the Next Agricultural Revolution?
Never in history has a grow room and wetland bioreactor been directly connected to provide for one another’s immediate atmospheric needs. One “breathes” for the other. The cycle continues endlessly as long as the sun is shining or the lights are on.
By recycling not only the water and nutrients, but the waste plant mass from previous growth cycles, the PermaCycler eliminates many or all externalities associated with plant mass waste, pest control, nutrient pollution, and nutrient and carbon amendments costs.
I’ll go into more points later, but I’d like to leave you with a final piece of evidence (PermaCyclers in Space!)


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Our mission is to maximize productivity, mitigate risks, and increase profitability of the global farming community and in turn contribute towards solving the global hunger problem.
Our aim is to provide modern and sustainability-focused technology solutions to empower and enhance the agricultural value-chain.
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What can gardening teach you? Coming from a family of farmers, I’d have to say, “Waste not, want not.” After all, when you witness firsthand what it takes to grow your own food, no one has to tell you to value it.
Luckily there are organizations like SEEDS that continue to teach “respect for life, for the earth and for each other through gardening and growing food.” Located in Downtown Durham, their after school programs, summer camps, and teaching kitchen are so successful they’re drawing inner-city kids back year after year.
It’ll make you want to learn more about SEEDS and becoming involved… So to save you the trouble, here’s a link to SEEDS’ website. (You’re welcome)


One of the highlights of hiking in the Colca Canyon was trying crazy, wild fruits.
Tuna, aka prickly pear fruit. It was all over the place. The cacti aren't the evilest in the forest, but the fruits have barbs so care (or gloves) are required to pick and peel them. They come in a range of colors and flavors. The red ones seemed sweeter and juicier, the white ones with creamier flesh. All types are full of numerous edible seeds. Excellent chilled on a hot day.
Pitaya agria (Corryocatus brevistylus), or locally called something like mosqui. Some Peruvian websites also call it sanky. Tastes a little like the love child of a kiwi and lemon. Grows on tower-shaped cacti.
We can't figure out what this guy is called, but one of its nicknames is supposedly plátano del la sierra. Grows on squat trees with big, thick trunks and huge leafs. The trees are highly heterozygous, like apple trees apparently. Some of the trees yield sweet fruits, while others yield picante fruits, which are not eaten. You gotta be a local to know which trees yield which fruit, since there is no way to tell by looking at them. See also here.
The fruit has a very gummy flesh and is full of edible seeds. It has a rather disagreeable texture if chewed, but is pretty tasty if you slurp it like a raw oyster. It tastes like a combination of cucumber and banana.
|From Strange Fruits|
Not a fruit, but delicious-ass crepes in from The Crepería in Arequipa. I could eat these forever.