Intrinsic CBD hemp is extracted from the seed of a cannabis plant. This seed contains a lot of and is often found in different forms, such as capsules, oils, teas and even foods.
There are currently only three countries that produce this type of hemp: Brazil, Uruguay and the Netherlands. The Dutch are one of the few countries that actually grow hemp for human consumption. In fact, they use Intrinsic Hemp oil to help the body get rid of its toxins, which then make their way into the digestive system.
The seeds are typically grown on a very large scale in Brazil, Uruguay and other Latin American countries. The United States is not yet producing high CBD hemp plants, although this is expected to change in the future.
The first hemp plants grown in the United States were grown in Uruguay, but now Brazil and Uruguay have been producing large-scale hemp farms, which are found in several locations. The United States can only grow hemp on a small scale at the moment. The only way the hemp industry will really take off in the United States, however, is if the state of California passes a law allowing hemp cultivation.
Brazil has taken a different approach than the United States, where hemp cultivation has been banned for many years. The Brazilian government allows hemp farming in certain areas, which is allowed to be farmed under strict government regulations, including monitoring and cultivation, in accordance with the law. This is an important distinction, as it helps to ensure that the plants are grown safely and are protected from pests, which could potentially contaminate the crops.
The United States is only growing hemp for research purposes in places like Colorado, where it was legal until recently. However, Brazil, Uruguay, the Netherlands and other countries all harvest hemp for use in the United States, in order to supply us with CBD products such as hemp oil.
In Brazil, farmers grow hemp on large fields, which makes it easy to transport from one place to another. It is also grown indoors, which helps to ensure that no pesticides or chemicals are used. Hemp oil is also produced from hemp plants, which is known for its quality and purity. It is used for topical applications and for the creation of capsules, oils and other pharmaceuticals.
Unlike hemp oil, which has to be extracted from the hemp plant, the pure plant oil cannot be destroyed or degraded. The oil simply remains in its purest form.
In the United States, it is currently illegal to grow hemp for human consumption, as the federal laws prevent cultivation in most states. However, in Brazil, Uruguay and the Netherlands, hemp cultivation is legal and hemp farming has been growing for many decades, which explains why the country is able to provide pure CBD hemp oil at a reasonable price. Find out more here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabidiol.


Cucumber - Malabar, Organically Grown, 1 kg
These cucumbers are oval shaped and have green and yellow stripes on the outer surface.
Organic products are organically grown and handpicked by expert. These cucumbers are oval shaped and have green and yellow stripes on the outer surface. The inner flesh is juicy with many seeds. Product image shown is for representation purpose only, the actual product may vary based on season, produce & availability.
Cucumbers have most of the vitamins that our body needs in a single day. The high water content and dietary fiber in cucumbers are very effective in ridding the body of toxins, thereby aiding digestion.
How to Use
Usually these cucumbers are diced and deseeded before being added to sambar.
Variable weight policy
Please note that fresh fruit and vegetables items will be billed based on exact weight during order processing (in case the actual weight exceeds the requested weight by more than 10%, you will be charged only for 10% excess weight).


The Sera highland in Hiroshima Prefecture has a rich natural environment with significant temperature differences between day and night, and is well-known as a major agricultural region.
It is suitable for cultivation and produces delicious crops. We wanted to share the greatness of blue papaya, which is grown with our dedication to farming, with many people, so we turned the blessings of nature into a product called SERA MADE.
Please enjoy Green papaya easily and deliciously, which is not often eaten in daily life.
This drink combines Green papaya from Sera, Hiroshima with over 75 types of fermented vegetables and fruits, and is finished with mango flavor.
This drink support your beauty and healthy lifestyle by combining green papaya (known as a superfood) with fermented plant extracts known for their health benefits such as improving immunity and body constitution.(anti-aging, improving gut environment, etc.)
Its concept is to deliver the crystallization of nature’s blessings from Sera.
We have created a product that caters to your beauty and health habits, so please enjoy it !
|Mochida Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
|1471 Teramachi, Sera-cho sera-gun, Hiroshima


One step we can take to becoming more self-sufficent is to have a garden. If you have some yard space, it will be a little easier. But, if you are in an apartment or somewhere with out one, you can still have a little garden. You can get some window boxes or large planter or pots to grow some fresh herbs. You might be able to grow a tomato plant if you have a big enough pot. Berry fruits would be good to grow.
I also see those special indoor pots for herbs an the ones that you hang outside and grow tomatoes upside down. I don't know how well they work, but you can find out.
If you have a backyard it will be a little easier to grow some things. Just try and think of what you use most. Check with your local nursery to see what you can grow without much trouble if you don't have a gree thumb. This should save money in the long run, it make take a small investment to get started) and you will know that you are getting fresh food free from chemicals and you will know exactly how it was handled, where its been, and how many people may have tocuhed it before it got to you kitchen.


Share the season with us. Your food is waiting.
Joining a CSA gives you the opportunity to partner with a local farm. We invite you to become our partner in 2017. The season will run from June-October and will last 20 weeks. Members who have participated in our program will receive an email when sign-ups are open, but if you are new to the Oxbow CSA, please check back in the beginning of February to order your 2017 membership! We look forward to providing you with fresh, local, organic veggies!
Community Supported Agriculture is the backbone of Oxbow's Farm. We are part of a dynamic non-profit organization that promotes responsible land use through restoration and conservation efforts, inspired education programs for kids of all ages, and a commitment to exploring the best practice of growing methods for food production.
To learn more about how our CSA program works, click here.


2021 Chardonnay is here
Our 2021 Chardonnay has been released and is now available!
This is a complex, cool climate, barrel fermented chardonnay that retains bright natural acidity from the cooler growing season. Fine and extra fine grained French oak is used to lift the white peach, citrus and floral aromas with maturation on yeast lees adding further aromatic complexity and a silky mouthfeel. Drink with your favourite soft white cheese.
The 2020/21 growing season was predominantly mild with a long ripening period. High rainfall in December increased disease pressure early on. January saw some relief with the arrival of dry warm weather however, the cool wet weather returned in February. Diligent vineyard work to limit disease offered the chance to produce wines with intense varietal flavours and aromas.
Fruit from two high altitude vineyards was used to make this Chardonnay. Our own vineyard, Kyeema estate, is situated in Murrumbateman at 610m altitude and has a mix of granite and volcanic soils. The Barclay’s Wondalma Vineyard, situated in Tumbarumba, sits at 760m altitude and has deep, well drained, decomposed granite soil. Both high altitude vineyards benefit from warm days and cool nights that help to retain natural acidity and develop cool climate fruit flavours.
The grapes were hand harvested between 11.5 and 12.5 Baume. The fruit was whole bunch pressed and racked to French oak barriques, of which 25% were new. Each barrel was racked to retain fine lees and matured without stirring for 8 months. Malolactic fermentation was encouraged to balance acidity, contribute to length and palate weight and increase aromatic complexity.


Chief Paul Santus, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Santuscom Agro-Hub Investment Nigeria Limited, producers of Ogoja Rice, has vowed to crush the price of rice.
He said: ”Our organisation is working to crash the price of 50 kg bag of it’s #OgojaRice brand to N14, 000 ahead of the Christmas and New Year celebrations despite closure of land borders by the federal government.
According to him, Nigerians should not panic ahead of the festive period because arrangement has been put in place to meet their demands as against the backdrop of skyrocketing price of the commodity in markets across the country, especially after the closure of borders by the government.
Prices of the commodity has risen to as much as N22,000 following the recent closure of land borders.
He said: “We in Santuscom Agro-hub Investment Nigeria Limited, producers of the popular Ogoja Rice brand is concerned with the skyrocketing price of rice after the closure of land borders by the federal government.
“We want Nigerians to understand the action by the government and notwithstanding we want to assure Nigerians that as a company we will do everything possible before the Christmas and


Spring is in the Air!
Monday Mar 26th, 2018
Here are tips for gardening this Spring:
When starting your gardening this Spring, don’t forget about planting bushes and shrubs! These nursery plants can create a stunning landscape and even improve the resale value of your home without spending a fortune.
Consider the Gaps in your Yard
Determine where you want the vegetation to be. Do you want a full flowerbed? Are you looking to cover the floor in your garden? Keep in mind the size and height the plants you are choosing are going to grow to – this can allow reality to match your vision.
Consider Texture and Variety
Now you must consider the type of look you desire. Some plants will bloom into beautiful flowers whereas others will be leafier – all with different sizes and textures. Determine the textures and colours you wish to achieve in your garden before planting!
Determine Time and Effort
When planting your garden, you should be aware of the attention some plants require. Some require more effort than others so if you are on a tight schedule, low maintenance plants may be a good option for you.
TERRA Greenhouses is a great spot to learn and talk to experts to help you find all the right plants, placement and care for your garden!


Apple & Sapling Production and Cold Storage
Meyfit Tarım Meyve ve Fidan Üreticiliği Anonim Şirketi was established in 2010 with the aim of becoming the leading company in the region in agriculture and cold storage sectors with added value.
Meyfit A.Ş. operates the largest cold storage in the region with a capacity of 8,000 tons. It produces apples in a fully dwarf apple orchard on 500 decares of land, and fully dwarf and semi-dwarf saplings on 400 decares of land - also in the same region.


200 acres and 2 houses! End of County Road privacy. 200 acres that is currently used for farming. One house is currently rented for $650 and the other house has a life estate. There is 1 well that feeds both properties as well as 4 frost proof hydrants scattered across the property for watering livestock. There are 3 ponds on the property (one stocked with fish spring of 2023) and a nice large corral for working cattle. Wildlife galore on this property including a ton of deer and turkey. Property is mostly all fenced on perimeter with a cross fence.
- Single Family
Listed by: Jagger Wilson - Montgomery Whiteley Realty (Ronnie Whiteley, Broker)


Mu Cang Chai – the land of the most beautiful rice terraces ! Located on the foot of Hoang Lien mountain range, at the height of 1000 metters compared to the sea level, Mu Cang Chai is an off-beaten-path destination with pristine natures of high forested mountains, deep valleys & wonderful waterfalls.The district is the home of some ethnic groups such as Tay, Dao, H’mong, Viet…..Among of them, Hmong accounts for 95 percent of entire population in Mu Cang Chai area.They are living scatteredly on the slope of high mountains and level the mountains into different steps for their rice cultivations – the great man-made creation of Mu Cang Chai rice terraced fields with rain water supply running down from Hoang Lien high mountain range.We can see many terraced fields in many northern mountainous provinces of Vietnam, but the most majestic stepped fields are found in Mu Cang Chai district of Yen Bai province in the northwest of Vietnam.
Best time to visit Mu Cang Chai
At the high location of Hoang Lien Mountain, Mu Cang Chai district has its two main seasons : the dry & rainy ones with cool summer & cold winter.There isn’t any river running through the district and its main water source is coming from numerous streams originated from Hoang Lien mountain range. With its 6 cold winter months (November to April), the region is so cold & dry to plant the rice, that is why there is one crop of rice in Mu Cang Chai in summer season (May to October) when the rice terraces are watered by summer rains.
It is fine to visit Mu Cang Chai at any time of year thanks to its pleasant & cool climate. However, two periods of the year are considered as the best time to visit Mu Cang Chai for wonderful pictures of stepped rice fields : between May and June -the falling water time ; and between the late September and early October – the time of ripe rice terraces
In the first period: Approximately 5-6 months is pour water season, when the summer rains began pouring down the mountain, the water is led from the mountains on the terraces. Water spills into the fields making the arid soil softer and hatched so that the rice can be transplanted. This is also the time when farmers start plowing to prepare for a new crop. Therefore, in the mountainous terraced fields in the north, rice can only grow one crop. The ladder in the sun in the afternoon to create a beauty that so many visitors to be surprised.
In the second period: Around mid-September to mid-October is the season of grain, at which point the entire Mu Cang Chai will yellow colored rice, the weather is nice and convenient to visit this place. The most appropriate time is from about 15-9 to 10/10 every year, before this time the green rice, after about this is almost harvested.
There in Mu Cang Chai, terraced rice fields rise and fall around hillsides and mountainsides as well as streams and rivers, making them look like giant yellow staircases for people to step from earth to heaven. Terraced rice fields have been not only a source of food and income for the Mong people; they are an intrinsic part of their culture and Mu Cang Chai, which is itself a quiet town on the bank of the Nam River.
Fashioned over many centuries, the yellow terraced fields are now a symbol of the mountainous district and make it one of the top destinations for those who seek to look into the life of ethnic minority groups in the countryside and the natural surroundings…


Find out more about agricultural research in Africa... You are welcome!
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IARSAF is an acronym for: International Association of Research Scholars and Fellows. It is an International body of Postgraduate students in areas of Agriculture and related disciplines, conducting their research at IITA or any of the CGIAR Research Centers based at IITA in close collaboration with hundreds of partners under the co supervision of CGIAR researchers and their respective Universities across the globe.Learn More
Ensuring poverty eradication, nutrition and food security, and improving natural resources and ecosystem through a global research partnership for a food-secure future.
Continuous collaboration with researchers to advance agricultural science and innovation, improve productivity and resilience in managing economic growth, natural resources and other challenges.
Commitment to sustainability, innovation and excellence.
Acting in an environmentally friendly way
Commitment to building strong communities.
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Microelements are necessary to support life. However, in larger or lower amounts, they may become more important and critical. They may be accumulated in biological systems and become a significant health hazard. The main scope of this study was to determine the amount of microelements in soil in order to evaluate the relation between microelement content of soil and its health effect in some regions in the Republic of Azerbaijan. Endemic health problems are widespread in the region. For instance, endemic goitre, a type of goitre that is associated with dietary iodine deficiency, has been seen frequently in some regions of the Azerbaijan and many researhers have been working on the relation between microelement content of soil and endemic goitre. During the study, six main regions were determined to collect soil samples and those sites were devided into sub-regions. Totally, 161 soil samples were collected and microelements such as cobalt(Co), copper(Cu), fluorine(F), manganese(Mn), molybdenum(Mo), zinc(Zn) and iodine(I) were measured and the results were compared with the samples where no endemic goitre were noticed. Measurements were also compared with the standards in order to evaluate the magnitude of the problem. Results revealed that the amount of microelements in the Republic of Azerbaijan soil samples varied in a large range even in the different parts of the same region. Especially, the amount of iodine in soil sample was measured low (average, 1.18-7.43 mg/kg) where endemic goitre was freguently seen. It is also revealed that not only the deficiency of iodine was a reason for endemic diseases but also other microelements take role in the existence of such problems in the Republic of Azerbaijan.


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Fresh Hop Season!
Fresh hop season is upon us. Washington is one of the big three hop producers making us all incredibly lucky. Hops are harvested in late August through September.
Brewers will use some of these newly harvested hops to make a fresh hop beer.
What is fresh hop beer you ask? Fresh hop beer is produced with glorious hops, harvested within 24 hours of use. These beers are less bitter and have less of a bite and are more fresh, herbal or “green” in their flavor profile.
We have a variety of fresh hop beers on tap and in cans. Check out our beer menu to see what fresh hop beer is pouring today.
Join the Cosmic Explorers Mug Club
Cosmic Bottles is proud to announce the first offering of the Cosmic Explorers Mug Club. Each member will get a personalized 20 oz mug to hang on the wall at Cosmic Bottles. Purchase a pint pour of beer and get 25% more beer free. Only valid for items offered at the 16 oz price.
Members will receive a monthly newsletter and invitations to members only events and discounts.
Two levels of membership:
$100 - Annual club membership, expires December 1, 2022
$250 - 5 year membership, expires December 1, 2026


For the Development of the Food Sector
Whether it’s new nutritional ingredients with cognitive properties, new sensors for the control of the product security, new nano-inks for packaging, new nutraceutical extracts for the control of obesity, new food transport systems to reduce the environmental impact, new supply chain systems to involve the consumer into the supply chain for guaranteeing the quality and authenticity, Tecnoalimenti explores, evaluates, develops and offers new perspectives for industry and policy makers.
The activities to promote the development of the agri-food sector are:
- combining new disciplines with food-borne disciplines.
- transferring technologies towards the food sector.
- exploring the food industry from innovative points of view.


Sustainable gardening, like sustainable farming or industry, can be defined as satisfying our desires and achieving our targets, WITHOUT harming the rights of others or of future generations. More specifically, as horticultural activity consumes resources and impacts the environment, sustainable gardening is an attempt to reduce to minimum levels, the exploitation of precious resources such as water, while attempting to preserve the environment as far as possible.
There are many ways in which gardening and gardeners pollute the environment, and deplete resources. They can be reduced though to five main areas.
The excessive use of water for irrigating parks and gardens is the single most serious area of concern. Those of us in dry or semi-arid countries cannot rely on seasonal rains alone, and are dependent on at least some additional irrigation. However, as with a private bank account, consumption cannot outstrip reserves indefinitely. The question we have to ask ourselves is will there be anything left for our children and grandchildren, or is the beauty and joy of gardening the exclusive preserve of this generation? For how long can we continue to take more than we have?
The problem with water conservation is that it is a very involved and complicated matter, requiring the direct involvement of the authorities at the highest level, as well as a radical re-think on behalf of the consumer, concerning the way we garden.
Horticulture like agriculture is responsible for seriously polluting a number of resources. Most obvious is the case of fertilizers and pesticides leaching out of the soil and polluting the water table. Unlike water use however, much can be done immediately by the home gardener and the landscape professional alike. Changing over from chemical to organic fertilizers for example, does not have to involve any reduction in the growth or quality of the plants. Abstinence from using pesticides, except perhaps in extreme circumstances, is no longer the preserve of vegetarians and organic gardeners, but now, the generally accepted approach to pest control.
Inappropriate irrigation practices and the persistent use of chemical fertilizers are responsible for the increasing salinity of soils, especially in dry climates. In conjunction with rising salt concentrations, the soil is liable to become calcareous or sodic. In both cases, but especially in the latter, growing plants can become virtually impossible, rendering the soil useless for generations to come.
Depletion of special habitats
Many special, delicate, and unique habitats are in danger of collapse as a result of landscape gardening. The worst example is the degeneration of peat bogs, due to the extraction of peat that is used as an ingredient in potting media. As there are now perfectly adequate alternatives to peat, such as Perlite, this particular misdemeanor is especially unnecessary. We can all put pressure on plant nurseries and garden centers, to desist from using and marketing, peat-based products.
Garden waste adding to landfills
All garden refuse, from grass clippings, to pruned branches, should find its way back into the soil, as mulch, or compost. Shredding and chipping machines, suitable for the private garden, are now available, and ought to be considered standard equipment. Is that not preferable to the waste mountains we are “bequeathing” to our children?
To conclude, let’s remember that gardening is supposed to be about improving the quality of life and raising the human condition; physically, visually, and spiritually. At its best, it is one of the most civilized and civilizing of human activities. From every point of view therefore, gardening practices that are non-sustainable, defeat the whole purpose of the exercise!


Well, it’s nearly August and Margaret Wente’s abrasive views notwithstanding, I am still standing by my local Community Shared Agriculture program in this raging drought. (If you’re looking for a fight, check out her column from earlier this month where she says, “[locavorism is] the most wasteful, inefficient way to feed the human race you can possibly imagine. It’s also bad for the environment.”) The garlic harvest is coming in from bulbs planted in late fall, and the first tomatoes are ripe off the vine despite the lack of rain. Although “my” farm in Southern Ontario got ½ an inch of rain recently, the farmers say they need ¾ to 1 inch of rain per week to sustain really bountiful gardens.
Community Shared Agriculture is a system of buying vegetables where people buy shares in the farm and pay for the harvest at the beginning of the season. Members pick up a box of their veggies every week, and farmers benefit because they were given the capital they needed up front to buy seed and equipment before the season began. At our CSA, our farmers get between $475 and $725 per family at the beginning of the season, when they need it most (people are paying about $25 in veggies per week). The other benefit to farmers is that while the whole CSA membership shares in, say, a bumper crop of strawberries, they also stand with you in case of a hard season – like this one. Members take their share of the harvest, and that means if the cucumber crop was smaller than usual because of the heat then everyone takes home one cuke instead of two.
As Wente unceremoniously points out, being a “locavore” or eating only organic has its limits. Food can be both organic and have a huge carbon footprint. Food can also be local but represent large-scale cash crops, as with PEI potatoes, which are sold in part to McCain Foods. McCain wouldn’t be the poster child for local food in the minds of Whole Foods-types and community market shoppers, but if you lived in Charlottetown, it’d be local.
Part of the attractiveness of “local food” is that being close enough to our farms and food sources allows us to think about them as part of a larger system. For example, if we eat local fish we might be more concerned with mercury poisoning in a local river. Whereas if we are getting fish from abroad, through a large-scale distributor like Captain High Liner (Haddock caught in the Arctic Ocean, for example) we’re not as aware or concerned about how that fish harvest is integrated into local ecosystems, for better or for worse. In the same way, if we eat “organic” or wild fish from far away, it’s easier not to think about why we aren’t eating fish from the river that runs through our city, the same one the kids can’t actually swim in.
The answer isn’t just eating local and/or organic, but being accountable. Eating local and/or organic can in some cases become an expensive badge of honor for those trying to follow the trends—I think that’s what Wente is talking about here. There is no pat answer to how to make food part of a sustainable future (although some would say being vegetarian would make the biggest difference), and likewise its probably not going to be an answer that makes a good bumper sticker. But I’m still going to opt for getting to know my soil better, my farmers better, and this water better, in the interest of being accountable for what I consume. This means I’m turning down the proud label of “vegan” or “locavore” in favor of weighing my impact and what I can afford on a case-by-case basis, and being open to change. What about you?


Hemp Cotton Blends
Hemp, as a fabric, does not often receive due consideration due to its relation to the Cannabis Sativa plant it is obtained from. Industrial hemp is an often misunderstood crop because it shares the same plant family as marijuana.
However, hemp and marijuana are two completely different plant varieties with different uses and features.
Hemp is, in fact, one of the most sustainable fabrics one can use. The plant has numerous environmental benefits. It requires much less water than other fibre crops, namely cotton. It is also a carbon negative crop, which means it absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Industrial hemp also has a high growth rate and low land usage and is naturally resistant to pests and weeds, thus cutting out the need for pesticides and fertilisers. It is also known to reverse soil pollution and damage.
By opting for this fabric, you can play a small but significant role in protecting the Earth against further environmental damage.


Don’t forget curb appeal! We always talk about the actual house, but the landscaping plays a big role in curb appeal. Whether you are selling your current home, or settling into your brand-new one, proper landscaping will help tie your look together.
With that in mind, here are some winter gardening checklists courtesy of Birmingham Home and Garden Magazine to keep your lawn and garden in tip-top shape.
-Plant shrubs, trees and vines. Get rose planting under way. Use a soil test as a basis for fertilization.
-Use proper herbicide to kill germinating winter weeds.
-Plant hardy annuals. Get sweet peas into the ground.
-Plant cabbage and lettuce in coldframe. Start mulching strawberries, blackberries and grapes.
-Add plants to rose gardens. Mulch all plantings.
-Plant young pecans and other deciduous fruit trees and grapes.
-Delay shrub planting in case of freezing weather.
-Plant turnips, mustard, kale, spinach and onion sets.
-Continue spring bulb planting. Start dormant pruning of established fruits.


Machineries Awarded To Farmers [ Thursday, 21st of May 2015 | 2 years ago ]
This was led by City Mayor Edwin D. Santiago, City Agriculture and Veterinary Officer Myrna Manabat, and representatives from the Department of Agriculture Region III.
22 farm machineries were given to farmers from different parts of the city in line with mayor EdSa’s advocacy to promote farming amongst Fernandinos.
Seventeen shallow tube wells and five complete hand tractors were presented to the farmers.
According to CAVO Officer Myrna Manabat, these machines will be used by the farmers for land preparation and will also cost them less compared to their traditional way of farming.
“Yung mga magsasaka nakakatipid sila, meaning yung production cost nila ay lumiliit din. Mas magiging profitable ang farming nila kapag may machines na sila,” said Manabat.
A total of 25 to 30% will be lessened to the farmers’ expenses, giving them more savings.
The funds used to purchase the machines came from the Bottom’s Up Budget in coordination with the Department of Agriculture Region III and the Department of Interior and Local Government.
For his part, Mayor EdSa pointed out that one of his agenda is to promote and help fellow farmers in the city.
“Ang pagbibigay natin sa kanila ng mga makinarya ay isang malaking tulong para mas mapadali ang kanilang produksyon. Sila ang nagtatrabaho upang tayo ay may maihapag sa kanila,” added Mayor EdSa.
The City of San Fernando is pushing for a more progressive farming industry to provide for Fernandinos and neighboring provinces as well.
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For the past nine months or so, my wife and I have been pretty involved with the launch of a local community garden. We've been working with our church 1st Pres, which holds the lease, and Pomona Hope, a local non-profit.
For most of our time with garden, we'd been primarily involved with the administrative tasks of the garden: working with the organizations to establish roles, defining rules, creating publicity materials, and organizing parties. At the most recent party, we finally signed up for our own plot. Last Saturday, the grounds manager helped us level our plot, install a trellace, and plant our first crop. In return we helped plant flowers along the sides of the garden. A win-win in my book!
I'm excited about this project. I'm amazed that we get be to involved with creating life, and life that adds a lot of beauty to what was once an incredible eye sore on our neighborhood. I'm also excited to be learn how to work the earth and be able to eat the fruit of my labor. Finally, I'd be thrilled to use my experience in the garden to motivate more robotic projects. That drip irrigation system, already impressive, is just begging for some hacking.


Welcome to The New York Mushroom Company® and thank you for your interest in our farm! As a family business, we are committed to growing and producing the finest organic gourmet mushrooms in Central New York.
We promise to deliver only the highest quality mushrooms that we would be proud to serve to our own family. As you enjoy our site and learn about our products, we hope that you will feel as we do, at home. Come visit us at the farm or market and give our ‘fruit’ of the fungi a try.
Our dried mushrooms are preservative free. We never use sulfites or formaldehyde to extend shelf life.
Cover the dried mushrooms in very hot water for 15 minutes, strain, and use like a fresh mushroom. Reserve the stock for use in a sauce or soup. OR simply add our dried mushrooms to any recipe that will simmer for 2+ hours.
Grown, dried, ground and packaged on the farm. Our Fruit of the forest tea contains organic shiitake, maitake, lion's mane, reishi and a bit of king trumpet for flavor.
A Spring Tradition....
In 2007, our farm began with 300 shiitake logs.
We still supplement what we do with shiitake grown out in the woods. A uniquely dense shiitake high in vitamin D.
We deliver to Central New York. If you prefer or you are outside of our area we can still get fresh organic mushrooms delivered to your door. Everything we send out is grown on our farm so availability can vary.
We are often left with more spent substrate than we can use or compost. This product is pickup only. Our prices are very reasonable.


Oui Honey and Lavender grew from my love for the environment and commitment to help our earth by acting locally. In 2010 I heard about “colony collapse.” I was familiar with beekeeping and the important role of bees in food production and to sustain the world’s natural life cycle. As a pre-teen, I had found a wild hive that had moved into an unused dog house my dad had built. Our family soon became the neighborhood “bee” people, eventually having a dozen hives. With that background, I decided to start keeping bees to benefit our local ecologic balance.
I had also traveled to the Luberon in Provence, France, which is noted for conservation practices to protect its tremendous ecological diversity. Provence is also noted for its lavender. Lavender is a low-water plant that is also deer resistant – perfect for my 2+ acres in Saratoga, California. In 2004 I planted a lavender garden with a Provence variety that has the longest lasting fragrance.
By 2010 I had more honey than I could eat and more lavender than I could sleep on. Oui Honey and Lavender began as gifts for my friends – a way to share my bounty – with a beautiful label designed by my friend Stacie Guidice. When I gave such a gift to Claudia Mann of The Maids Quarters of Los Gatos, she asked if I could make up 25 for her to sell in her store. Oui Honey and Lavender has now expanded into a wider line of natural products.
My dream is to share this completely natural, raw honey and lavender with people and to promote conservation, environmental sensitivity, and living gently on the earth. Everything at Oui Honey and Lavender is handcrafted. The packaging is biodegradable, recycled, and/or recyclable. – Laura Enander Harris
About the bees
Bees will range for 2-3 miles from a hive in search of pollen and nectar. My bees feast on the lavender in my garden, but also range into Saratoga and the lower foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Bees store nectar and, when it has reached the right viscosity (moisture level), they “cap” each cell with a bit of wax. Honey is collected twice each year. We do not collect honey until the bees have “capped” it. You may find our honey is thicker than some commercial honeys that have a higher moisture content, possibly because that honey was harvested before capping or because water has been added.
The health of our hives is our primary consideration. We prefer not to artificially feed the bees with sugar-water during the Winter. Therefore, we collect only the truly excess, “capped” honey in the Fall so the bees have lots of food to carry them through the Winter. This minimizes the stress on the hive following collection. We collect honey in the Spring, when it can readily be replaced from Spring and Summer blooms.
Read more about bees and Oui Honey and Lavender.


Foodscaping 101: How to Grow Ornamentals with Edibles
Make your landscape pretty and tasty.
'Sweet Savour' Peppers
'Sweet Savour' peppers may look hot, but they taste sweet, and they're versatile enough to grow as edibles and ornamentals. These tricolored fruits grow nicely in containers or small gardens. Give them full sun.
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Take a close look at your neighbor’s front yard. What's hiding between those big hydrangea bushes?
If the guy next door is into foodscaping, he might be camouflaging his heirloom tomato plants, letting the shrubs' stiff branches hide their floppy stems and lumpy fruits. That's just one of the tricks gardening author, consultant and speaker Brie Arthur uses to "foodscape," or mix ornamentals and edibles in the same planting area.
You can foodscape, too, even if you don’t have a lot of room. Arthur’s definition of trendy foodscaping is planting food crops in your existing landscape or other available space. It’s a great strategy for raising your own fresh, healthy produce while making the most of the yard you already have.
Arthur explains this technique in her book, The Foodscape Revolution: Finding a Better Way to Make Space for Food and Beauty in Your Garden (St. Lynn's Press). By mingling edibles with ornamentals, or growing both in mulched areas that aren't being used for anything else, she says you'll avoid becoming a slave to spraying with weed killers. You may also be able to harvest several times a year.
"You don't have to grow everything you eat," Arthur adds, "but you can grow some things."
Start with garlic, she suggests, if you haven't gardened much before. "It's easy to grow and makes everyone feel like they have a green thumb." She uses garlic to edge her beds and deter voles, pests that do a lot of damage around her home in North Carolina.
"Also, garlic keeps voles out of the landscape, so they don’t eat as many roots of your favorite ornamentals.” To grow garlic as an edging, measure around the beds or borders where you plan to put it, and estimate how many cloves you'll need. Arthur says you may be surprised at how many plants you can grow along the edges of beds, borders and paths.
Arthur’s How-To Tips for Mixing Ornamentals with Edibles:
1. “Look at the space you have and make a plan. For people in a homeowner’s association, engage a landscape professional to help you draft a plan to scale and determine your exposure. In general, food crops need more sun than shade."
Your foodscape can be any size you want, depending on your available space. "Maybe it’s eight square feet, or maybe you’ll plant between shrubs or on the edge of a bed."
2. Decide what you really like to eat. "The biggest problem most people get into, when they’re growing vegetables, is that they don’t think about what they eat on a regular basis. A beginner might start with something challenging, like an heirloom tomato. Write down the top 5 vegetables you use on a weekly basis and think about those. For example, if you like eggplants, they are pretty enough to mix into a foundation landscape."
3. "Build your soil. Once you decide on an area to plant, top dress a nice layer of compost on your existing mulch. And have your organic materials tested by a county or state extension service agent, so you understand what you’re working with. Learn about your pH, and what your nutrient ratios are, so you’ll know what kind of fertilizer to add, and how much. " Don't overfeed, Arthur warns, or give your plants something just because that's what you usually give them. "We don’t always look at the basic chemistry that makes life on Earth happen, especially in a garden, so add nutrients because they're what the plant needs."
4. Plant seeds, or plugs of tomatoes, peppers, eggplants and other edibles on top of your built-up soil. It's usually better, Arthur says, to direct-sow small seeds.
5. Add a light layer of mulch around your plants. Arthur uses a very light layer because she knows those pesky voles like loose, organic materials. “I add a 1/2 [inch]" of mulch rather than 1" to 2" [inches]. It’s better because it still allows moisture to penetrate to the roots, and it helps to some degree with weed infestations." If you're sowing seeds, she recommends using 1/2" to 1" [inch] of mulch for warm season crops and 1/4" [inch] for cool season ones. If weeds do pop up, she doesn't stress. "You have to recognize that in general, a landscape is always going to have some weeds. It’s never, ever supposed to be 100 percent perfect."
Ideas for Foodscapes:
- "Grow a groundcover of strawberries at the foot of your foundation, around existing shrubs like azaleas or 'Compacta' hollies or under your windows."
- "Add blueberry plants to your property border, or to help disguise an air conditioning unit. Grow peanuts around them to provide nitrogen for the blueberries. The green cover will also keep the berry roots cooler."
- Create an “edible meadow” with sunflowers, zinnias, corn and sorghum.
- Need edibles to tuck into small, available spaces or edges? Try garlic, lettuce, arugula and other greens, herbs like parsley and basil and veggies like bush beans.
- Use vining plants with big leaves, such as squash, sweet potatoes and pumpkins (if you have a lot of room) as groundcovers. When they start to decline, you don't have to live with their droopy looks. Just pull them up.
- Let deciduous shrubs like viburnum and lilacs help support climbing vegetables like peas or pole beans.
"Don't just think about growing plants in a box in the backyard," Arthur adds. "Grow in a way that introduces more biological diversity. Plant, and then stand back and let it grow."


Employees at both Cowlitz County and St. John’s Medical Center have taken advantage of Willow Grove Gardens’ Community Supported Agriculture program. Workplace wellness programs at each place have made it possible for boxes of fresh fruit and vegetables to be purchased and delivered to employees at work. Through the Cowlitz Fresh program, “shares” or variety boxes of fresh, organic produce are purchased and shared among the staff of the various county departments. About 40 employees also purchase their own share or half-share which they are able to take home. Similarly, 90 employees at St. John’s Medical Center have the fresh produce delivered to them throughout the 20-week growing season, having the price of the program deducted directly from their paychecks. Willow Grove Gardens offers the program to any community members. They can purchase an entire season’s worth of fresh produce, and then pick up the food either at the farm or at the Cowlitz County Farmer’s Market. The bags of fruit and vegetables vary by season and can be personalized to individual tastes.


Gardening is not just a hobby; it is an art form that allows individuals to reconnect with nature and cultivate their own personal sanctuary. Whether you have a spacious backyard or a small balcony, anyone can discover the joy of gardening and develop a green thumb with a bit of dedication and patience.
The benefits of gardening extend far beyond the beauty of blooming flowers and the satisfaction of growing your own food. It is a therapeutic activity that reduces stress, improves mental health, and provides a sense of accomplishment. Moreover, gardening allows you to connect with the earth and appreciate the wonders of the natural world.
To cultivate a green thumb, it is vital to start with the right mindset. Approach gardening as a learning experience, understanding that trial and error are part of the process. Embrace the opportunity to observe and understand the needs of different plants. With time, you will develop an intuition for gardening and be able to make informed decisions based on your plants’ requirements.
One of the first steps towards becoming a successful gardener is to familiarize yourself with the basics. Research the type of soil in your area, the climate, and the type of plants that thrive in your region. This knowledge will allow you to select the right plants and provide them with the conditions they need to grow. Consider factors such as sunlight, water requirements, and space availability before choosing your garden’s green inhabitants.
Next, prepare your garden bed or pots by ensuring proper drainage and adding nutrient-rich soil. Before planting, it is advisable to start with young plants or seeds that are recommended for beginners. Some easy-to-grow options include tomatoes, herbs like basil or mint, and flowers like marigolds or petunias. These plants generally require less maintenance but still provide a rewarding gardening experience.
Once your plants are in the ground, it is essential to provide them with proper care. Regular watering is crucial, but be mindful not to overwater or underwater. Each plant has different water requirements, so pay attention to their individual needs. Fertilize your plants with organic or slow-release fertilizers to replenish the soil’s nutrients. Additionally, protect your garden from pests by using natural remedies or introducing beneficial insects.
Gardening is not limited to traditional outdoor spaces. If you have a small balcony or limited space, container gardening is an excellent option. It allows you to grow plants in pots or hanging baskets, bringing life and greenery even to the smallest of spaces. Herbs, lettuce, or cherry tomatoes are ideal for container gardening and can be grown successfully on a balcony or patio.
Remember that gardening is a continuous process. Regularly monitor your plants for any signs of disease or nutrient deficiencies. Prune and trim them as needed to encourage healthy growth. As your gardening skills evolve, consider experimenting with new plant varieties or even starting a small vegetable patch.
Finally, don’t forget to enjoy the process. Gardening is not just about the end result; it is about the journey. Take time to appreciate the beauty of nature, the smell of freshly bloomed flowers, and the satisfaction of nurturing a living organism. Share your gardening experiences with others, join gardening communities, or visit local botanical gardens to gain inspiration and learn from other enthusiasts.
Discovering the joy of gardening and cultivating a green thumb is a fulfilling and rewarding experience. It allows you to connect with nature, create your own oasis, and contribute to the preservation of the environment. So, roll up your sleeves, grab a shovel, and embark on this wonderful journey of gardening. Your green thumb awaits!


Choline chloride is used as an important feed additive in animal species, especially chickens. Significant volumes of this compound are used in feed for poultry, aqua, pet, and horse. It is also known as vitamin B4 although it is required in a much higher level than vitamins. It helps to maintain cell membrane integrity and normal maturation of bone cartilages, thus preventing perosis.
The market is driven by the increasing demand for high yield of meat, egg, and milk products from animals and also with good quality, along with the huge demand from the oil and gas applications. The demand for choline chloride is also increasing in the aqua feed application as the aqua feed industry is showing high growth. The penetration of choline chloride is low in developing regions and these regions will be showing high growth in the future as awareness increases.


Sofrakababexpress – Soil is an important part of the planting process. Loose soil can promote plant growth and provide good crop yields.
The conditions of loose soil or not become one of the points to take into account for the plants to grow optimally. Here are some types of fertilizers for loosening the soil, namely:
Manure is the first type of fertilizer chosen to loosen the soil. This fertilizer can be made from various animal manures, such as cow manure, chicken manure, goat manure, sheep manure, cow urine, rabbit urine and others.
Manure is considered the safest fertilizer for loosening the soil. Indeed, this fertilizer contains several macronutrients such as nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg) and sulfur (S) which can stimulate the biological activity of the soil.
Manure is also the right option for restoring and improving soil structure. In addition, this fertilizer can also support the creation of an organic farming system by producing healthier natural products.
Compost is a good option for loosening the soil in addition to manure. This fertilizer is made from eroded organic material such as fruit residue, vegetable residue, peanut shells, eggshells and coffee grounds.
Compost fertilizer contains fairly complete nutrients, including macronutrients, namely nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg) and sulfur (S), as well as micronutrients Iron (Fe).), Tembang (Cu), Manganese (Mn), Molybdenum (Mo), Zinc (Zn), Chlorine (Cl), Boron (B) which are essential for plants .
Compost is an important addition to the nutrients that the soil and plants need. In addition to loosening the soil, this fertilizer makes the soil pH stable or neutral and improves the natural drainage system in the soil.
Currently, there are many types of fertilizers that have been sold in the market for loosening the soil. One of the brands of soil loosening fertilizer is organic fertilizer.
Organic bulk fertilizer contains complete nutrients, both macro primary and macro secondary and micro. In addition, this fertilizer contains organic acids, ZPT, enzymes, vitamins and organic C (organic carbon) which is high around 25-35 where organic C is a microbial food source.
Organic bulk fertilizer is very useful for loosening the soil, improving soil structure, and as a balancer and nutrient supplier.
New Phoska Gold fertilizer
The next fertilizer is New Phoska Gold organic fertilizer. This fertilizer is a premium soil improvement fertilizer issued by PT Mikro Investindo Utama.
The new Phoska Gold organic fertilizer comes from cow urine waste, organic ingredients and a 5% dolomite ingredient blend. These various ingredients are believed to be able to open the pores of the soil so that the soil loosens, improves soil structure and stimulates root growth.
In addition, this organic fertilizer has also been equipped with a soil conditioner which can improve aeration and drainage of the soil to widen the soil pores. Without a doubt, it is very good at facilitating the absorption of nutrients and speeding up the process of propagation to plants.
Wijayakusuma Nutrient Fertilizer
Wijayakusuma Nutrient Fertilizer is a liquid organic fertilizer produced in Kaliwareng Village, Warungasem District, Batang Regency, Central Java. Initially, this liquid organic fertilizer was produced for internal use in Kaliwareng village.
This fertilizer can help repair damaged soil components and control soil acidity. Besides the soil, liquid organic fertilizer is also useful in increasing the fertility of plants as well as their resistance to diseases.
Supernase solid organic fertilizer
Another soil loosening fertilizer is Supernase Organic Solid Fertilizer. This solid organic fertilizer is released by PT Nasa which contains various macro and micronutrients and humic acids that the soil needs. This fertilizer is also free of heavy metals and free of microbes.
Supernase Solid Organic Fertilizer has various formulas which are good for repairing damaged soils, increasing soil fertility, dissolving old fertilizer residues, promoting plant growth and increasing agricultural production.


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The Mayni community live in the Pervian cloud forest, they have been given the land to nurture and protect by the Peruvian government. The coffee grows under the forest canopy and it picked by hand to ensure only the ripe fruits are pulled from the tree. Our work with the Mayni ensures the protection of both the forest and their traditional way of life.
Washed process coffee is dried without any fruit on the bean, resulting in a light clean cup.
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The Malaysian Palm Oil Board and Orion Genomics discover key fruit-color gene in oil palm, indicates fruit ripening (Singh, et al. Nature http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ncomms5106)
Orion Genomics launches clinical diagnostics lab, granted CAP accreditation
The Malaysian Palm Oil Board and Orion Genomics discover oil yield gene in oil palm (Singh, et al. Nature http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature12356)
On Wednesday a team of Malaysian and American scientists published a pair of papers in Nature on the genome of this profoundly important (oil palm) tree. They hope to use the knowledge to grow better trees that can yield more oil. The researchers discovered that a single gene, called SHELL, has a powerful effect on how much oil is produced mutations to SHELL can raise the yield of the palm by as much as 30 percent.


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The principal value that guides us is sustainability: we believe in social and economic development that respects nature and the planet as a whole, by means of a careful and not indiscriminate use of resources.
Our mission is to satisfy the needs of our age while guaranteeing the future of new generations.
While the population is constantly increasing, along with the general demand for food, resources are quickly depleting and diminishing, including those used in animal farming.
In Europe, in particular, there are not the agro-climatic conditions that allow the production of plant-based proteins to fully satisfy the demand. It is not only a question of lack of resources, it is also an environmental matter: the current production has already had disastrous effects on the planet and, since demand will inevitably continue to increase, it is our responsibility to use alternatives that have the least harmful impact on our environment.
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We are blessed to serve our families during this difficult period of heightened isolation and for some, food insecurity. Through a collaboration with many partners, the Backyard Garden Project installed raised beds in backyards and created an Adams Garden YouTube channel. A series of culturally inviting gardening and food segments has been produced. Check them out at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvBJlISattF1vIXsXoRipw
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Jan 22, 2008 · Planting seeds with sand mixed in. If you mix your seeds witha bunch of sand and then toss them out on the ground, you end up with much better spacing between plants than you would if you just tossed the seed out there. But there's nowhere near enough sand to cause the problems you will have if you try to amend clay with sand.
why is sand used to plant small seeds. How to Sow Small Seeds | Thompson and Morgan. Some plants, such as streptocarpus, hardy primulas and begonia produce very tiny seeds that are almost dust-like. In nature these plants rely on producing large quantities of seed to increase their chances of survival, but as gardeners we often only have a few ...
Sep 04, 2004 · This technique puts the fertilizer where plant roots can best use it. Sow seeds evenly, spacing them as the packet directs. You can tear off a small corner of the packet and tap the seeds out as you move along, or pour a small quantity of seed into your palm and scatter pinches of seed as evenly as possible.[PDF]
Use plain builder's sand. Don't use anything containing any kind of peat, potting soil, sawdust or coco fiber. Fungus gnat larvae in potting soil are the second leading cause of failure. They eat tiny seedlings. Don't use potting soil. Yes, you can sterilize it by cooking in the microwave or in the oven, and you can use insect poison, but why go to all
Aug 01, 2012 · While pure sand is not an ideal medium for growing plants, it can be used to successfully grow a number of different plant species. I remember going to my grandparents' homes during holidays and summers, where the soil was a very deep, loose sand.
4. Mulch with a thin layer of weed-free straw, such as wheat straw. As an alternative, you can use a seed starter mat or seed blanket to help keep the seed and loose soil from washing or blowing away. Repairing or Renovating a Lawn. If 50% of the lawn is still good (not bare of grass or full of weeds), repair. If not, start a new lawn.
Starting trees from seed can be one of the most rewarding gardening activities, but tree seeds often require a little more preparation than many common flower or vegetable seeds. In most cases, there are two ways to start tree seeds: The natural way, which often includes sowing the seeds in the fall, or through forced or "assisted" germination, which is initially done indoors.
Examples of Seed Treatments. Camellia—Collect and plant in the fall before the seed coat hardens.If seeds are dry, soak in warm water for 24 hours before planting. Some people pre-chill the seeds until radicle emergence and then plant the sprouted seeds.. Crabapple—Collect fruits as they begin to soften and when the seeds are brown.Remove the fruit pulp.
Use a soil that will work for your succulents even when they are fully grown. For my seeds and plants I use: Coconut coir; Bonsai Jack Succulent Soil (learn more about it here) How to plant succulent seeds. Since succulent seeds are e small, make sure you are very careful to have clean hands and a clean workspace before planting.
Science Fair Project on Best Soil for Plant Growth. You can use different soils in your science project to test which is best for plant growth. Use peat pots or other containers and fill with different soils, such as sand, silt, and clay. Make soil combinations, such as sand and clay, silt and clay and silt, sand, and clay.
Some seeds have especially thick or hard outer coatings surrounding them. To facilitate germination of these seeds, a gardener must scarify the seeds prior to planting them. Scarification is a treatment that either breaks or reduces the outer coating. The most widely used .
To plant outside, place the peanut seeds two inches deep and eight inches apart in loose, well-drained soil. (Add sand and aged compost to soil to loosen.) Caring for Peanut Plants. When the plants are six inches high, cultivate around them to loosen the soil so that the pegs will penetrate it easily.
Allowing the soil dry out may prevent the seed from germinating or kill small seedlings. Before you plant the seeds in the seed starting mix, moisten the mix with water to reach the right amount of moisture: damp, but not too soggy. That way you can plant the seeds exactly as the instructions say without disturbing them later with watering.
Jul 03, 2019 · How to Plant Date Seeds. If you live in a sunny climate, sprouting and planting a date seed can be a fun project. The seeds from dates can grow into date palm trees that you'll be able to enjoy in your home, porch, or garden. Simply...
All soil could use a little fertilizer boost to nourish the seeds. Then once the soil is ready, the actual planting is cake. Just throw out the right amount of seeds, gently rake them into the turned earth, and make sure they get enough water to keep on growing.
Seeds can be covered with sieved soil, sand, rice hulls or pine needles, to keep them moist. A light material allows the tender roots and shoots to emerge without hindrance. The substrate should be moist, but not soggy; excess water should drain off. It is often recommended that you plant large seeds deeply and small seeds close to the surface ...
How to Plant Grass Seed Planting grass seed is an economical and satisfying way to expand the green space around your home or improve your existing lawn. In order to enjoy successful grass establishment and all the benefits seeding offers, follow these eight steps to grow a lush, inviting green lawn:
Learn how to plant zinnia seeds for the best return and make a major impact on your garden or landscape this year. Types and Varieties Considering the height, color, and shape combinations, there are dozens and dozens of zinnia varieties to choose from.


Pm kisan beneficiary status village wise is the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) is a government scheme to provide income support to farmers nationwide. Under the scheme, eligible farmers receive financial assistance of Rs. 6,000 per year in three equal instalments. The scheme categorises the beneficiaries as small, marginal, and subsistence farmers. These categories are based on land holdings and aggregate monthly income earned.
Farmers whose land holdings are up to 2 hectares are categorised as small farmers, and those with holdings between 2 and 5 hectares are labelled as marginal farmers. Subsistence farmers have an annual household income of at most Rs. 12,000.
Pm Kisan Beneficiary Status Village Wise
The government offers a village-wise beneficiary status list to recognise the status of a beneficiary farmer in the village. This list includes details regarding the details of the beneficiary farmers in the village, their total income and land holdings, the amount of monthly income received, the source of monthly income and the total number of beneficiaries in the village.
The list also does not specify gender or caste-based discrimination, so every farmer in the village has an equal chance of grabbing the benefits of the PM Kisan Scheme. It also prominently mentions the total number of farmers in the village and the total number of beneficiaries.
The list also includes details regarding the national percentage of farmers in each village and the enrolled beneficiary farmers as a proportion of the total population of the village. This helps in understanding the current status of the PM Kisan Scheme in the village and assisting government agencies in identifying the areas that need more focus to enhance the scheme’s success rate.
To access a village’s PM Kisan beneficiary status list, citizens can head to the nearest portal or visit the website of the PM Kisan Scheme. This portal will provide the citizens with the required information regarding the PM Kisan Scheme beneficiaries in the village.
The main objective of the PM Kisan Scheme is to provide guaranteed income security to each beneficiary farmer to enable them to pursue their agricultural/horticultural activities without worrying about the lack of funds. The scheme is seen as a major tool to improve the plight of farmers in India, and it has been doing remarkably well since its inception in 2019.
Therefore, it is important to understand the beneficiary status of farmers in a village and enhance their incomes through the PM Kisan scheme. This can be done by accessing the scheme’s village-wise beneficiary status list. This list is an important tool to understand the scheme’s status in India and boost its success rate.
Pm Kisan Status Bihar
In Bihar, the implementation of Pm Kisan Beneficiary Status Village Wise has successfully reached out to many farmers. According to the latest available data, more than 84 lakh farmers in Bihar have been enrolled under the scheme and have received the first three instalments of the financial assistance.
To check the PM-Kisan status in Bihar, farmers can visit the official website of the scheme or the Bihar government’s dedicated portal for PM-Kisan. To check their status, they must enter their Aadhaar card number or PM-Kisan registration number.
The Bihar government has also launched a mobile app called “PM Kisan Bihar” to provide easy access to the scheme’s benefits to farmers. Farmers can check their status, update their details, and register for the scheme through this app.
Pm Kisan Status Rajasthan
Under this scheme, eligible farmers receive income support of Rs. 6,000 annually in three equal instalments of Rs. 2,000 each directly in their bank accounts. The scheme aims to support small and deserving farmers with up to 2 hectares of farmable land. As per reports, the implementation of the PM-KISAN scheme in Rajasthan has been slow due to various administrative and logistical challenges.
However, the state government has been working to address these issues of Pm Kisan Beneficiary Status Village Wise and increase the reach and impact of the scheme among eligible farmers in the state. It is recommended to check for any updates or changes in the implementation status of the pm kisan scheme in Rajasthan after my knowledge cutoff date of September 2021.


Liquid organic fertilizer rich in trace minerals will help raise the Brix of the plant.
Whether you are a gardener or organic farmer, a liquid organic fertilizer can make a real difference in plant health, nutrition and yields. They can be sprayed on bare ground, used in a planting solution for new transplants, or sprayed on the leaf.
The following are excellent liquid organic fertilizers:
- Manure Teas
- Green Teas
- Bat Guano
- Ocean Fish Emulsion
- Humic Acids
- Sea Minerals
Manure Teas: If you have a good source of manure, you can make a manure tea. First, put the manure into piles and let sit out in the air and age for 6 months to a year. To turn the aged manure into a tea, add about ½ gallon of manure to a 5 gallon bucket, fill with water, then add a tablespoon of molasses. The molasses will speed up the microbial activity. Now pour this mixture back and forth between this bucket and a second 5 gallon bucket several times (this process is called boxing). For the next 3 days, box it back and forth at least once a day to produce a manure liquid organic fertilizer.
Green Teas: Many common garden herbs and weeds can provide nourishment and nutrients for growing plants. As you weed, cut back or harvest your leafy garden greens, save them in a basket or bucket and mix them together to make a botanical tea. To prepare a liquid organic fertilizer tea, add the leaves to water and let soak for 3 days, stirring two or three times a day.
Kelp(seaweed): is a wonderful liquid organic fertilizer, which may come from any number of plants that grow in the sea. Kelp helps to release minerals in the soil and has growth-producing hormones that aid in plant maturation. It is available in dried, powdered form as well as liquid concentrate, and is easily made into teas.
Bat Guano: is mined from caves where bat droppings combine together with decomposing bat bodies. Combine bat guano with water and box; then let stand overnight while the hard clods begin to soften and dissolve. Dip from the top when you feed the plants. Add more water to the remaining solids and use again. This can be repeated for several days, then dump any remains on the garden or a compost heap.
Ocean Fish Emulsion: contains all of the trace minerals of the ocean, and is preferred over non salt water fish. When applied to your yard or garden, the fish odor can linger for days. However, it is a fast-acting fertilizer and makes an excellent tea.
Kelp and ocean fish emulsion can all supply needed nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and calcium as well as provide trace minerals.
liquid humic acid
is derived from decayed organic matter called humates. Humates chelate (combine) plant nutrients and release them to plant roots. They stimulate bacterial activity, and help to floculate soils so that they have better water retension and aearation. This liquid organic fertilizer is an excellent source of carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and trace minerals.
Sea Minerals: one of the more interesting Liquid Organic Fertilizers is
concentrated sea minerals.
While lacking in Calcium, Nitrogen and Phosphorus, concentrated sea minerals are a good source of potassium, magnesium and sulfur. But best of all, these sea minerals, while very low in Sodium, are the most intense source of the full spectrum of trace minerals of any fertilizer available. Sea mineral trace minerals are in ionic form, and are readily available to the plant. When sprayed on the leaf, many times leaves will turn a noticeably darker color of green in just 2 to 3 days. Sea minerals are also a great source of food for beneficial bacteria in the soil, thus strengthening the soil food chain.
A liquid organic fertilizer that is rich in trace minerals will help raise the Brix of the plant.
Why is this important?
A. Trace minerals, a desired component contained within liquid organic fertilizer, can help to raise the Brix of the plant.
The Brix reading, which can be measured with a Refractometer, measures the solids in the sap. This is comprised of both sugars and trace minerals. A high Brix reading is very important:
Higher Brix Means Healthier Plants.
Trace minerals help to raise the brix, not just in sugar content but in trace mineral content of the sap, resulting in a healthier plant, less prone to disease.
Higher Brix Means More Flavor.
This is especially true when the plant is supplied with a full buffet of with Trace Minerals. One of the most common testimonials we hear is from people who just can’t believe how good their fruits and vegetables taste when grown with liquid organic fertilizer containing concentrated sea minerals.
Higher Brix Means Better Nutrition.
Concentrated Sea Minerals not only increase the trace mineral content of the plant, but the vitamin content as well. A two year study was done in Montana, testing concentrated sea minerals on wheat. The results of the first year were almost identical to that of the second year. Growing wheat with liquid organic fertilizer containing concentrated sea minerals dissolved in liquid organic fertilizer, raised it’s vitamin content from 11% to 34%, depending on the vitamin. If you want to grow more nutritious foods, consider adding a good trace mineral product to your liquid organic fertilizer.
Higher Brix Means Longer Shelf Life.
Consumers report that produce grown with concentrated sea minerals has a shelf life 2 or 3 times as long as the same crop grown without it. This can be huge. Who likes eating wilted, rotten food?
B. Farming is so much easier when the best liquid organic fertilizer is used with trace minerals.
Less insect pressure.
Many farmers have reported that when they used concentrated sea minerals, their insect problems disappeared. For sure, sea minerals are NOT a pesticide. One reason for less insect pressure is that the potassium in sea minerals is a nutrient greatly needed by the plant. But it is also because the crop now has the perfect balance of micronutrients found in the Ocean. By helping to balance these micro-nutrients, plants become so much healthier. Sapping insects target sick plants. A sick plant, especially one without the proper cat ion exchange, will emit an infra-red signal that says to sapping insects, “dinner time”. But according to Tainio Technologies, when the hydrogen makeup of the plant is in balance with the cat ions, the insect no longer identifies the plant as food.
Plants grown with concentrated sea minerals dissolved in liquid organic fertilizer, generally yield better, if the plant has adequate moisture. This increase in yields may be as high as 10% to 17%, depending on the crop, the growing environment, and application rates.
A replicated study was done with the University of Georgia on the effects of concentrated sea minerals on 2 fungus types, including white mold. This study demonstrated that peanuts had less fungus (and greater yields) than peanuts not fed with concentrated sea minerals. Concentrated sea minerals are not a fungicide. Decreased fungus can only be linked to better plant health.
Ability to promote photosynthesis.
Sea Minerals are a good source of Magnesium. It is the magnesium that within days can turn leaves to a darker, more even shade of green. There are numerous testimonials to this. (link to the testimonials page) The more photosynthesis, the more food the plant is able to manufacture, which can translate into greater yields.
Dr. Maynard Murray did significant research with sea minerals. He documented his findings, which have been published in the book, “Sea Energy Agriculture, Nature's Ideal Trace Element Blend for Farm, Livestock, Humans”. In his many laboratory tests, animals that ate food grown fortified with sea minerals were injected with carcinogens to produce cancers, fed a diet that should result in hypertension, etc., etc. Incredibly enough, the animals that were fed a diet grown with sea minerals didn’t get the cancer, the hypertension, etc., while the animals whose diet didn't include foods grown with sea minerals did. These same health benefits will surely be experienced by humans as well. Sea Minerals really are a key to improved health.
Sea Minerals help to establish a good balance of trace minerals in the plant.
This is very important. Trace minerals work together. One trace mineral is necessary for a plant to pick up others. So if a farmer just gives his crops a specific trace minerals dissolved in liquid organic fertilizer, many times it will not be very available to the plant, because it doesn’t have other trace minerals needed to utilize it. Therefore when a farmer loads his crops with Zinc, if it isn’t part of a balanced trace mineral application, his crop might not be able to utilize the zinc. What does the farmer do then? He just keeps putting on more zinc, hoping that his crops will get enough. The result is a zinc toxicity in the soil. Not a pretty thing. So having a balanced micronutrient program is so very helpful to both plants and soil.
The law of the minimum.
There are many trace minerals that are needed only in small amounts by the plant, but if the plant doesn’t have them, the plant will suffer. Concentrated sea minerals, in liquid organic fertilizer, supply all 74 of the naturally occurring minerals on the Periodic Chart of Elements, and in a perfect ratio. It has been stated that both sap and blood plasma have almost the exact same ratios of trace minerals as ocean water. So when we apply a liquid organic fertilizer which naturally has this perfect balance, it can be very beneficial. While it is true that most of these 74 minerals have not been acknowledged by the USDA as being needed by plants, every few years enough evidence is gathered to suggest that another of these minerals should be added to their list of "beneficial minerals". By giving a plant the full buffet of minerals found in the ocean, it is allowed to utilize the minerals it needs.
Greater soil health.
When the beneficial microbes in the soil thrive, the soil becomes healthier, and plants in turn become healthier. These microbes need trace minerals, and thrive when they are present. One manufacturer uses concentrated sea minerals in his product designed to increase the number of microbes in the soil. He said that before adding sea minerals to his product, he could not achieve his goal of 1 billion microbes per square inch. But by adding the sea minerals, he said he is now able to meet that goal.
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Locally farmed, naturally reared beef and lamb. We have been growing happy, healthy cattle and sheep on our 16 acre farm in East Devon for years.
What We Rear
Ruby Red Devon Cattle
The finest, most docile converters of grass to beef you can find. But don’t take our word for it, ask the Devon Cattle Breeders Association.
Jacob / Shropshire Cross Sheep
Cross bred to combine the great meat production of Shropshire’s with the hardiness of Jacob sheep.
A Mixture of Chickens
Child and eggs not for sale…
Our Farm In Numbers
Acres of rolling East Devon grassland (roughly).
Half a dozen (ish)
Ruby Red Devon cattle.
Jacob / Shropshire sheep.
You Can Taste The Quality
There has never been a better time to eat wholesome food, whilst knowing who has cared for the animal and how it has been reared. We are a proud member of the Wholesome Food Association and passionately care for not only our livestock, but the overall stewardship and sustainability of our land aswell.
- Breeds are chosen specifically to be delicious
- We farm in as sustainable a way as possible
- Produce is seasonal, it is only available when the animals are ready
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GBPUAT Recruitment 2017
Hey friends how are you? Here is the latest notification for all eligible candidates.This is the good opportunity for eligible candidates.This is the golden chance for all the eligible candidates those who are looking for the Junior Research Fellow and Various Posts in GBPUAT Recruitment 2017.The Department of G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology has published the 03 posts in this year.The Eligible candidates may apply for this post before the the 01 JUne 2017.
After the submission, the offline application forms G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology.The All eligible candidates who have submitted the application forms they candidates will be invited for the Written Test, Physical Test, and Medical Test was held by the Department of G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology.Eligible candidates, please fill the application form carefully.Other details like as age limit, education qualification, post name, the number of vacancies, pay scale, important dates, how to apply, major links, and other details are given below.
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The department of G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology has published the recruitment notice GBPUAT Recruitment 2017 the post of Junior Research Fellow and Various Posts vacancies is released the official website of the department.All eligible candidates who are making the future in G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology they apply on before the last date given below.All eligible candidates will also check the official notification for the post of Junior Research Fellow and another post by the official website.
GBPUAT in application form 2017
Name of the Department:—G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology
Name of the Examination:—GBPUAT Recruitment 2017
Total Number of Posts:—03 posts
Name of the post:—Junior Research Fellow
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GBPUAT Recruitment 2017 in Major Dates
Venue of Interview Test 08 June 2017.
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Plant a hanging basket at Flying W Gardens, April 9 and 10.
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Teresa will even plant-sit your beautiful basket at the greenhouse until the weather is frost-free. All of the joy, none of the hassle!
Plant and basket upgrades available at the greenhouse for an additional fee.
This event will be held at Flying W Gardens, 32517 US 71, Park Rapids. Check the Park Rapids Community Ed website for available one-hour time slots on April 9 and 10.
Cost $35. Register online at Park Rapids Community Ed


Just when you thought gardening is as easy as plowing, planting the seeds and waiting for days until they grow with crops…you haven’t seen anything yet.
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Business activity that focuses on agricultural production and food production is subject to special legal limitations. Entrepreneurs have to take care of formal and legal aspects of their operation as well as particular requirements related to the specificity of the sector.
Agricultural and food law – the scope of our services:
- drafting and issuing opinions on civil law agreements related to agriculture and agricultural production, including cultivation contracts;
- support within the registration of and services for associations and registration of and services for agricultural producer groups and their unions;
- representation of farmers and agricultural producers during administrative proceedings, including cases regarding a change of land use for non-agricultural purposes as well as during court proceedings, including the pursuit of claims;
- legal analyses regarding agricultural real estate, aid within common agricultural policy from EU funds regarding the rural development program, farming subsidies, RES investments in agriculture;
- training courses on the issues related to liability for dangerous food and proceedings regarding claims.
How do we help?
Consulting within food law includes services regarding production, advertising of products, food security and safety, proceedings before authorities that supervise food market, food inspection authorities, and administrative, court as well as court and administrative proceedings.
We support farmers and agricultural producers within broadly understood agricultural law and the law regarding agricultural activity. We offer support of lawyers, tax advisors, and accountants.
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• Grass care
• Weed control
• Hedge cutting / shrub pruning / shaping
• Planting / mulching /edging
• Tree care
• Paving repair and cleaning.
Maintenance works rotate on a weekly, bi-weekly and a monthly basis. This is determined by budget, required finishes and frequency.
Once-off clearance and restoration works are also carried out along with twice yearly visits for customers who need professional help.
Works undertaken include lawn maintenance and the upkeep of beds and borders. Edging and mulching is carried out to ensure sharp finishes and neatness of appearance. Weed control both manual and chemical is scheduled on an ongoing basis. Usually twice a year pruning and shaping of shrubs, hedges and trees is required to maintain growth habit and health of your garden.
Sometimes plants will need to be removed and replaced and we can advise you on the best options and re-plant as necessary. Also driveways and paving need to be maintained. This may involve re-pointing paving or re-laying, power-washing and resealing areas. Winter storms give us call to re-fix fencing, gates and other structures which may have been damaged.
If you long for that green striped lawn which is weed free we can provide lawn treatments such as moss removal, selective spraying of broadleaf weeds and fertilisation of lawns to increase the quality and cut finish of your lawn and garden.


The history of wine production in Idaho is rich and diverse. The Gem State has some of the highest elevation of planted vineyards in the United States and located in the Lewis and Clark Valley AVA are the oldest grape vines in the state, planted as early as 1872. Though located in northern Idaho and southeastern Washington, the area is surprisingly temperate and produces high quality grapes. The Lewis and Clark Valley was far and away the first wine region of Idaho, but it hit a major setback in 1916 with the onset of nation-wide Prohibition. When Idaho wine production once again resumed in the 1970’s, it was the Snake River Valley who began planting wine grapes eventually claiming the state’s first AVA designation.
Some of the most exceptional wines one might taste in Idaho are Viogneir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Chardonnay; the growing conditions are ideal. Tempranillo is well known to flourish in the region, which shares the same latitude as the Spanish region of Rioja, where the grape originates. As Idaho’s wineries continue to grow and receive well-deserved recognition, the more opportunity there is to taste award-winning wines and tour the unique winery landscapes in this magical state of Idaho.


Desertification is a term used to describe the gradual changes that take place over a region or area of land that ultimately result in the formation of a desert.
Although many places in the world are called deserts, scientists usually define a desert as a region or area that receives less than 10 inches (25.4 centimeters) of water from precipitation (rain, slow, sleet, or hail) during a year.
Desertification harms many people. During the late 1960s and early 1970s, desertification brought on by a severe drought (an extended period with little or no rain) in the Sahel region of Africa devastated the local agriculture of six African countries located on the southern border of the Sahara Desert.
International relief measures were unable to prevent the death of thousands of people who suffered from the resulting famine (lack of food). Millions of animals that normally relied upon eating the grass that grew in the already dry region also died. The deaths of the animals resulted in further starvation of the people living in the region.
Dry areas of North America—particularly in the southwestern and western United States—are also vulnerable to desertification. Some scientists estimate that up to nine out of ten such areas can be described as undergoing some form of desertification.
How desertification changes the environment
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As the process of desertification takes place, the land loses its ability to support agriculture. Areas that were once arid (dry), but that could still support the growth of some crops or the grazing of animals, become barren as the desertification progresses. For example, grasslands may undergo desertification to become deserts.
During desertification, an area undergoes many changes, but it does not lose its ability to support crops or animals all at once. Neither does it completely lose its ability to support life. Even a desert can support the sparse growth of vegetation that live in areas with little moisture.
As desertification proceeds, however, the land gradually loses its ability to support plants that require higher levels of water, and only plants that are able to live and thrive on less water survive.
The loss of water also changes the way the land responds to wind and occasional rains. Over time, desertification results in changes to the landscape that result in the formation of areas of high erosion (areas where soil and rock are lost or worn away by water) and the formation of dramatic land features (such as flat-topped mesas or buttes).
As desertification continues, the topsoil (uppermost layer of soil) dries and becomes lighter. It is easily blown away by the wind is and the remaining sand or soil may form dunes (hills of sand created by wind).
The wind over the region or area then shapes the dunes in very specific ways. For example, scientists can look at the pattern of dunes and tell how the winds blow throughout the year.
The loss of water over time also changes the chemistry of the land. As the land becomes drier, the concentration of salt increases in the water that does remain. If the concentration of salt become too high (a process termed salinization), the remaining water can become too salty for humans to drink or use for watering crops.
Causes of desertification
In addition to a decline in the amount of rain that falls each year, a number of other factors are important in determining whether a region or area will undergo desertification. Factors such as wind, amount of sunlight, and use of the land also influence how fast desertification takes place.
Desertification can be caused or reversed by natural forces and cycles in the climate such as rainfall and wind patterns. For example, rainshadow deserts may form in area with little precipitation because a barrier such as a mountain range causes moisture-rich winds to lose their moisture before reaching the area.
Improper use or overuse of water resources by humans can also cause desertification. If, for example, humans overuse water to water lawns, not enough water may remain available in local groundwater or aquifers support surrounding areas needing water to grow grasses that support cattle and other grazing animals.
In addition, if too many animals are introduced into an area, they can overgraze by eating too much of the available vegetation. The loss of too much natural grass and vegetation can speed up the processes of land erosion, which will speed up the process of and desertification.
Other human activities such as deforestation (the over-cutting of trees) and mining may cause desertification. The introduction of new species of plants and animals not native (naturally occurring) to a region or area—especially plants or animals that may require more water than the native species already living in the area—may result in desertification.
Under the right conditions, if the use of land is carefully regulated and special practices are started to conserve water, desertification can be greatly slowed or even reversed. In this way, water conservation helps keep lands productive.
In many dry regions, water conservation practices are new to the societies that live there and it remains the custom to simply abandon dry lands in search of areas with more water available to support crops and animals.
As the world’s population increases, however, this practice cannot continue indefinitely, and water conservation practices have become increasingly important.
Desertification can also be reversed by natural forces and cycles in the climate.


Depending on your individual spiritual path, there are many different ways you can celebrate Mabon, the autumn equinox, but typically the focus is on either the second harvest aspect, or the balance between light and dark. This, after all, is the time when there is an equal amount of day and night. While we celebrate the gifts of the earth, we also accept that the soil is dying. We have food to eat, but the crops are brown and going dormant. Warmth is behind us, cold lies ahead
The ancient Egyptians, Phonecians and Persians celebrated the New Year with the autumn equinox, when the hours of daylight and darkness reached an equilibrium. On this date, the first day of autumn, the location of the Sun reaches one of the four corners of the zodiac cross.
The ancient sky-watchers used the stars above to form the constellation of the cardinal zodiac sign Libra–the Balance–to signify the time when daylight and darkness were balanced. This astronomical event held great importance to ancient agrarian societies, because it marked the location when the Sun and ecliptic traversed over the equator–an important event for timing the harvest.
The importance of such a seasonal time marker as the autumn equinox was heightened in ancient agrarian society due to the nature of activities at this time of year. At this time, the harvest was in full bloom and the bountiful return after long summer hours of laboring under the heat of the sun revealed the promise of ripened, life-sustaining crops. To many people of ancient agrarian civilization, the harvest season was a time to count your blessings in the form of fruits that grow from the earth.
In China, the autumn equinox is described as a day of balance between yin (darkness) and yang (light). Yet the autumn season in turn welcomes the winter, as yin takes hold and the light of the Sun disappears with each passing day. For this reason, the autumn equinox enters with an air of serious reflection and marks a time of preparation before the challenge of winter ahead.
It is thought that at this time, the festival sacrifice to the Moon or Harvest Moon took place in contrast to the sacrifice to the Sun, which was held on the spring equinox. The Taoist philosophers used the element metal to characterize the season of fall with solemnity and courage for the trials ahead.
The autumn season of falling leaves offered a period of relaxation for ancient agrarian people, just before the chill of winter set in. It was a fortunate time if the crop yield was abundant, but also sobering if the harvest was bad. For this meant the abundance of living things would soon return to the earth, and food would be scarce if they weren’t already prepared. The darkness would soon creep across the land with the turn of each day. If there was abundance now, it was time to celebrate–for soon, the cold would force them to ration all resources for the coming winter.
–Thus, the harvest and autumn equinox is a time of reaping what you’ve sown.