Mom calls my newest babies "The Clones” because it's so darned hard to tell them apart. Dolly was the first mammal grown from an adult somatic cell and she was born at the Roslin Institute too.
Otherwise, when growing kumquat trees in pots, group containers together and cover with a blanket on cold nights. Slow release fertilizers have the advantage of offering continuous nutrition for about 6 months, which reduces the amount of labor on your...
Confirm that the breakaway system is connected and secured. Look for dry rot on tires, uneven tire wear, overall tire wear and tire damage.“You've got to have good tires, right tires,” Cole emphasizes.
It needs to be large enough that the objects you'll be moving won't fall off, and it needs to be strong and thick enough to support heavy weights while being pulled by a tractor. You don't need fancy equipment to lift heavy objects around the farm—a...
As a succulent, it is heat- and drought-tolerant, and a very hardy plant. It is also called Pusley, Verdolaga, Pigweed, and Hogweed.Purslane has a thick reddish stem and succulent, rounded leaves that grow in clusters.
The never-empty horn of plenty was associated not only with Zeus and Hercules, but with other mythological deities, especially Tyche, the goddess of good fortune and prosperity. The cornucopia, a horn brimming over with fruits of the harvest, is a symbol...
But have very little gardening space? Be sure that the container has drainage holes or drill some in yourself. A 15-gallon pot is large enough for a 5-foot tree, for example. These include:Also, if you don't have room for two trees, look into a tree that...
Getting all of the desired farming equipment you need to run acreage can be an expensive and daunting task. When looking into spending your hard-earned cash , as well as being realistic with your budget, I would say a good off-road vehicle would be an...
Earlier this month, I was working on pruning back a large number of small trees and cleaning up a bunch of fallen pine branches. The area is surrounded by larger trees, and a hay wagon (my usual choice for this work) couldn't even begin to enter it.
You can choose from many different flowering plants that have long-stemmed blossoms.Many blooming plants have daisylike flowers, with brightly colored petals arranged around a prominent center, and some carry their flowers on long, straight stems.
The autumnal feast is called Mehregan. But the sentiment expressed in the hymn is universal:Harvest Moon: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Text_of_the_GNU_Free_Documentation_LicenseCornwall grain harvest: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
The bud union must remain above the soil level.Water the tree regularly. Mandarins need a sunny spot and grow best outdoors on the patio, but can be grown indoors with adequate light.Choose a large container.
The main aspect that drew me into this model is the price point—an MSRP of $8,499. As hobby farmers, we can be hesitant to invest in large-scale equipment—this is true for both new and experienced farmers alike.
In fact, there are so many accessory opportunities, the greatest challenge in customizing a utility vehicle may be narrowing your choices to the features you really need. This article first appeared in the October/November 2003 issue of Hobby Farms magazine.
If you plan to lay the half-barrel on its side, drill the holes on the side that will be laying on the ground. If you have planted flowers in a flower pot before, you can master arranging flowers in a wine barrel planter.Purchase a new or used wine half-barrel.
We'll get to spend some time in my mother's garden while we're there. I know my son will love that. Earlier this week we had our “onion snow.” Not sure if the whole world knows what “onion snow” is, but it's what my mom calls the season's last...
A key had broken in the ignition lock of our older second car. << More Shop Talk >> Tags Jim Ruen I learned to call in the experts quite a few years ago. Fixing things yourself is great, but sometimes it just pays to pay someone else.
Using your machine for hunting can be yet another way to really get the best bang for your buck—pun intended. Finishing a good day's work is a great feeling, but if it's overshadowed by an injury from lack of proper safety gear or precautions, the...
After diligent research, I was unable to find any definite timeline for the custom of using bales of straw, corn sheaves, mums, and various rural-type items in our home decorating.
Rising temperatures will melt glaciers and permafrost, flood the surrounding areas and kill the delicate plant species.A tugboat tows an iceberg off a possible collision course with an oil drilling platformOil drilling pollutes the water, land and air...
He pointed out where striking was a spiffy new paint job masking big structural problems—most likely the result of an accident, and where homely was simply on the outside of a really great trailer.
Fall is the best time to get out in the garden and secure your sensitive and tender plants. This brings the limbs in closer so they don't splay and break if snow builds up on them.
While an added cost, these can be beneficial to the small-scale beekeeper who routinely moves hives from location to location. Move the bees at daybreak. Finally, secure your hives in the vehicle with a strong, reliable nylon strap before moving.
“Particular attention should be paid to the metal supporting the floor, axles, and their hangers and springs, as well as the tongue and hitch. Steel frames are heavier, so they could require a larger vehicle but also will support more weight.
These devices have revolutionized farming, allowing farmers to harvest vast tracks of land quickly with only a few employees. Other types of combines must be towed or pushed by a tractor or other engine-baring piece of farm equipment.
Large wheels with tractor tread and high ground clearance make the going easier. This makes it a perfect tool for taking mineral blocks, sacks of feed or a bale of hay out to the feedlot or for lifting sandbags when you need more front weight.
Flame weeding kills the above ground portion of the weed, but it doesn't kill the roots.Flame weeding kills some annual weeds for good, but perennial weeds often regrow from the roots left in the soil.
