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Should You Take A Chance On A Brand New Farmers Market?
If the new market is convenient and located nearby other businesses and busy roads, it's worth considering. One effect of this is that many farmers, new and old, have had to make a hard decision: Do you go with the new market or bank on the established...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Using Steer Manure To Amend Soil In The Yard
Using steer manure for grass and vegetables can lead to greater soil quality and promote healthier plant growth. Since steer manure may contain bacteria, like E. Whilenitrogen is required for strong, green plant growth, too much will ultimately burn plants.
Ohio
Willoughby
8 Things to Never Put In Your Home Compost Pile
The same goes for any plants treated with non-organic pesticides. Pernicious and Overly Seedy Weeds Pernicious weeds are a category of weeds that can survive the temperatures in the compost pile and can regrow from pieces of root rather than seed; these...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
6 Holiday Hazards to Avoid
Some twinkle lights, especially older styles, get hot enough to ignite flammables, such as hay or bedding. Don't overload them, as cords can get hot enough to burn. Stick to items that won't harm animals should they eat them.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
How I Plan To Use My New Ratcheting Straps
If you own a set of ratcheting straps, let us know how you like to use them! Unfortunately, their branches can be large and difficult to stack on a wagon, so having tie-down ratchet straps will make it easier to stack large loads and transport more branches...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Tools for Tight Spaces
While there are countless types of farm machinery on today's market designed to fill most every need, most are designed for spacious fields, roomy barn lots and similarly wide-open spaces.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Springtime, Summertime, Autumn, Wintertime - Dreamtime: State Flowers
(see table below and my article:Maine's state "flower" is not a flower at all, and is composed of two plant parts instead of just one: the white pine's tassel and its cone (see table below).
California
El Segundo
His & Hers Winter Boots: A Side-By-Side Comparison
If Mr. B and I have learned anything by this point of farm living, it's that good footwear is everything. Hers: Crandall Tall My favorite part of these boots is the characteristic Bogs “boot handles” (for lack of a better term) that help you slide...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
All Farms Have History — Even If It\'s You Who Starts It
A massive, centuries-old burl oak stands in the front yard. (I'm sure they'd envy its expansive shade in the hot Kentucky summers.) When I voted in the most recent general election, in a fire station tucked back off the windy main road, the older woman...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Buying Tools: Lifetime Guarantees
It is increasingly hard to find a small tool repair shop, but more importantly, the industry has a bad reputation when it comes to replacement battery packs. Even if a lifetime guarantee is offered, ask the tough questions.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
How to Make Sunless-Dried Tomatoes
I put up as many tomatoes as I can grow every year, so I was excited when I found an old recipe to make sun-dried tomatoes that would help make them even more versatile to store and use.
California
El Segundo
Bird Lovers, Wake Up and Smell the Shade Coffee!
Even withcoffee, farming families often are pressured to give up the generations-old practice of shade coffee farming. A movement is underway to protect the current ecosystems found in traditionally farmed coffee plantations by funding research and offering...
California
El Segundo
Did You Ever Want to Ride ... A Cow?
In Japanese Togyu contests , bulls do the pushing and shoving. Yes, you can! Cattle are smart. In the Swiss combats de reines (“ queen fights “), Eringer cows have been doing it since 1923.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Welcome to the Garden Showcase
Please explore to your heart's content and start creating your own albums. Hover your mouse over the green icon, the plant description will pop up and a link will take you directly to that specific cultivar in PlantFiles.
California
El Segundo
Choosing The Right Chicken Feed
Do you know what to feed your chickens to provide the very best nutrition? It is entirely inappropriate as a diet staple. Whole-Grain Feed Some feed stores formulate their own store brands of feed, sometimes with whole or cracked grains.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Confessions of a Compulsive Weeder
When I run out of weeds in the flower beds, I can always head out to the yard, although Handsome Man shakes his head when the John Deere mower unexpectedly drops in a hole. First of all, it's disrespectful.
California
El Segundo
Garden-Share Releases Garden Trends Survey Results
Basil was chosen by 35.6 percent as “most favorite herb to grow.” Rosemary at 12.2 percent and chives at 8.0 percent were other favorites. Consider one each of plants like zucchini or cucumbers , two to three of peppers or tomatoes and four to five...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
How to Prevent Parasites in Your Flock
If you don't or can't free-range your chickens, make sure your coop and run are secure enough that rodents and wild birds can't find a way in. Read more of Chicken Quarters » Tags Chicken Quarters , chickens , flock , lice , mites , parasites
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Garden Philosophy
So I have decided to stop taking my garden successes for granted and do a better job appreciating each and every cucumber I pick from the vine. Over the years it has become ‘no big deal' to watch a plant wither–there is always next year, right?
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
7 Summer Energy-savings Tips
Check your cooling system's air filter every month. Plug duct-system leaks. These are common locations to find leaks and disconnected ductwork. Tags EPA , Lists Reduce oven time. Find the best thermostat settings.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
NYC Community Gardens Hit the Map
Among the findings: In 2009, there were at least 490 community gardens in New York City. “There is constant, ongoing dialogue with community gardeners, advocates and policymakers to ensure the protection of community gardens.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Rocky Mountain Gardening: Seed starting
Then, BAM snow on May 11.As I write this article in January, even my stomach just droppedEven though it may seem beautiful in April, May is a very unpredictable month in the Rockies.Freezing weather or snow can blow in at a moment's notice and kill everything...
California
El Segundo
Long Beach Goes Green With Recyclebank
Through the city's new partnership with Recyclebank, local business and brands throughout the city are offering discounts and deals to green-minded residents. Additionally, Recyclebank has hundreds of national reward partners, including Ziploc, Coca-Cola,...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Christmas Wish Lists for Hobby Farmers
Do farmers, I wondered, wish for the usual holiday gifts squashed into variety stores and malls this time of year: perfume and jewelry, coffee mugs and robes, DVDs and CDs? After talking to neighbors and other farmers who have one, it seems that a skid...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
School Garden Project Launches
Reflecting Whole Kids Foundation's mission to support schools' efforts to improve children's nutrition , the program will promote students' understanding of food and nourishment through gardening opportunities.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Got Drought? Wean Calves Early
During drought, limited forage for livestock grazing can restrict calf growth, resulting in lighter calf weaning weights. Waterman noted that management of early-weaned steers can directly impact how they grade at harvest.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Farm Storehouse: 8 Products to Help You & Your Operation
Farrier's Shirt This Patagonia Farrier's shirt is made of hemp and recycled polyester blend and comes in men's and women's versions. Transport Racks Constructed from aluminum and fiberglass reinforced nylon, Pioneer Elevation racks from Rhino-Rack can...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia