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Why Every Hobby Farmer Needs a Farm Truck
What exactly is a farm truck? During hay season on my farm, we frequently put our four-wheel-drive truck into action, using it to pull a trailer around the fields for the purpose of transporting the fresh bales back to the barn.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Highway Bill\'s Farm-truck Exemption Awaits House Approval
The U.S. Senate recently passed an amendment to S.1813, the transportation or Highway Bill that would exempt farm trucks from the restrictions of commercially licensed truck drivers.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Let It Tow: Choose the Correct Vehicle for Towing Your Loads
Adjustable rear air shocks also serve to keep your vehicle level. A three-quarter-ton truck is typically built on a heavier chassis and can pull about twice the load of a half-ton truck.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Take Advantage of Free Compost
As always, wear gloves when working with any compost or manure products and wash well when you're done. I learned that the majority of our group (six out of eight) doesn't take advantage of the free leaf compost given away by our municipality.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Rocket Plants
Here's a link to get you started: From their earliest use by the ancient Chinese and the Romans of antiquity to modern-day space flight, rockets have captured the imagination of humans everywhere.
California
El Segundo
Traveling with Livestock
Another way to haul small livestock in a van is to halter and tie each animal to something sturdy. You will always need up-to-date health papers issued by a vet. Straw works better than shavings and a thick blanket or two is better yet.
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Philadelphia
Staying Warm
When it's super-cold and windy, Mom wears a fuzzy red thing called a balaclava over her head that hides her face and makes her look as though she plans to rob a bank. Yesterday it was 52 degrees F.
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Philadelphia
Fiddleheads!!!
They can be blanched and frozen for a mid winter treat, or pickled. There is a small window of opportunity when it comes to these little delicacies. So much so, that Vermont has made them their State vegetable.Discover the Ostrich Fern, extremely well...
California
El Segundo
Who in the World is Philipp Franz Balthasar von Siebold?
Von Siebold's life story has it all. Flora Japonica cemented von Siebold's scientific fame, not only in Japan, but in all of Europe as well. Being anything but a diplomat, he again aroused the ire of his employer and was sent back home to Germany.
California
El Segundo
Zone 7 Palm Trees – Palm Trees That Grow In Zone 7
(-12 C.).freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });While these trees should all survive reliably in zone 7, it's not unusual for them to suffer some frost damage, especially if exposed to bitter winds.
Ohio
Willoughby
How Low Of A Temperature Can Peas Stand?
In many areas, these dates fall early enough in the season that there still may be frosts, freezing temperatures and even snow. Peas will grow and produce outside of these temperatures though, as these are only the best conditions under which to grow...
Ohio
Willoughby
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One of the most common and easiest to make of the early American puddings was a thrown together mixture of cornmeal, milk and molasses. Some folks called this cornmeal mush, but most called it hasty pudding.Bouncing back to our British friends, Yorkshire...
California
El Segundo
A Moveable Feast - Urban Farm Online
As demand increased, more farmers turned to Gorge Grown to sell their produce and more requests came from local communities wanting to be included in mobile market stops. “Residents often have to drive 50 miles round trip to go to buy their groceries.”...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Petunia Cold Hardiness: What Is The Cold Tolerance Of Petunias
Reportedly, this bushy petunia will survive through winter frost and snow to bloom within early spring. However, petunias usually tolerate temperatures as low as 39 F. The grower claims that the petunia can tolerate temperatures down to 14 F.
Ohio
Willoughby
Weather for Gardeners - Warm and Cold, Humid and Dry
If you are like me, you keep an eye on the weather for signs of heat, cold, rain, snow, or other possibilities that will impact your plants. If you've ever wondered why, after a clear, sunny and mild day, you have to prepare your plants for the possibility...
California
El Segundo
Tips For How To Make An Orchid Bloom
Orchids are deceptive when it comes to light because the leaves of the plant can look healthy and green while, in fact, the orchid plant is getting too little light to truly thrive.If you are trying to make an orchid rebloom, the first thing to try is...
Ohio
Willoughby
Is Purple Fountain Grass an Annual or Perennial?
Because winter temperatures in these zones do not reach lower than 20 degrees F, purple fountain grass will survive the winter and will grow as a perennial.Regardless of your gardening zone, you can grow purple fountain grass in containers or in your...
California
Santa Monica
Pink Pork? No Sweat
All poultry products, including ground chicken and turkey, should continue to be cooked to 165 degrees F. Ground meats, including beef, veal, lamb and pork, should continue to be cooked to 160 degrees F and don't require a rest time.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Types Of Zone 6 Olives: What Are The Best Olive Trees For Zone 6
A greenhouse sounds like an even better idea. The caveat here is that the tree MAY re-emerge from the root crown, or it may not. (2-10 C.) in order to set flower buds. , but you reside in USDA zone 6?
Ohio
Willoughby
Tomato Plant Ripening: Can You Slow Down The Ripening Of Tomatoes?
(29 C.) or place a ripe(containing high amounts of ethylene gas) in the container with the tomatoes to hasten ripening.Keeping them warm (to a maximum 85 F.) will rapidly bring full ripeness.
Ohio
Willoughby
Can Broccoli & Cauliflower Survive Freezing Temperatures in a Garden?
Planting in a cold frame works, because you can close the glass lid on the frame during freezes and then reopen it when the temperature inside the frame rises above 60 F. For a brief cold snap, place an upturned pot over the plants or mulch around the...
California
Santa Monica
Sun-Loving Palms: What Are Some Palm Trees For Pots In Sun
(0 C.).is a slow-growing palm with a graceful, weeping appearance. (-6 C.).is a bushy palm that can eventually reach heights of 20 feet. (-9 C.).) – This highly sought after, warm weather palm thrives in heat and full sun, but won't tolerate temperatures...
Ohio
Willoughby
The Temperature Requirements of a Ficus Tree
Cooler temperatures inhibit growth on the ficus, and may also force the tree into dormancy during the wrong season. Varieties include the fruit-producing fig, the houseplant Ficus benjamina, and the rubber plant.
California
Santa Monica
Philodendron Information – What Is A Congo Rojo Philodendron
The plant is a very heavy feeder and does well with two or three applications per year of slow release fertilizer. Native to South America, the Congo Rojo is different from many otherin that it doesn't have a climbing or vining habit.
Ohio
Willoughby
25 Photos of You and Your Cow
You sent in a lot of great snapshots—both sweet and funny. Get tips and advice for keeping cows on your farm: How to Milk a Cow Did You Ever Want to Ride a Cow? Courtesy Laura B.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Tomato Temperature Tolerance: Best Growing Temp For Tomatoes
Are the most popular home garden vegetable to grow. Tomato temperature tolerance varies depending upon the cultivar, and there are many.Most tomatoes are warm season plants and should only beafter the danger of frost has passed.
Ohio
Willoughby
Cold Hardy Palms: Cold Hardy Tropical Trees For The Landscape
Attractive when used in groups of three to five, the windmill palm can survive temperatures as low as -10 F. (-28 C.) if given plenty of mulch for protection. Needle palms can withstand temperatures down to – 5 F.
Ohio
Willoughby