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Boron in Plants

January 18, 2021 by hsotr

Boron deficiency

To say that boron is important to plants would be the height of understatement. To put it more plainly, plants simply would not exist without boron. The reason boron is so crucial to plant health is that it is involved in ion exchange and the movement of other nutrients across cell membranes. Without boron, plants […]

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Field Crops, Fruit, Nutrition, Ornamental Plants, Pastures, Plant Health, Soil, Vegetables

Aluminum in Plants

January 11, 2021 by hsotr

Aluminum in Plants

Most people probably don’t think of aluminum as a key nutrient for field, garden, or orchard crops, and indeed scientists don’t consider it essential for plant growth. Nevertheless, it appears to have an important role in keeping pathogens in check. In particular, we know that aluminum helps prevent late blight in potatoes, and it appears […]

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Cover Crops, Field Crops, Fruit, Nutrition, Ornamental Plants, Plant Health, Soil, Vegetables

What is Biochar?

January 4, 2021 by hsotr

What is Biochar?

Biochar is basically charcoal produced with little or no oxygen and a temperature above 660 degrees Fahrenheit.

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Composting, Field Crops, Livestock, Soil, Stewardship, Vegetables

Draft Animals

October 16, 2020 by hsotr

Draft Animals

Welcome to the world of draft animals! We are pleased to announce the release of a new book: Draft Animals: 100 Answers for Harnessing Animal Power by Michelle Lindsey. Acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to choose and purchase a draft team, and then learn to work them in the field, woodlot, or market garden. […]

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Animal Health, Books, Breeding, Cattle, Dogs, Draft Animals, Exotic Livestock, Field Crops, Goats, Horses, Livestock, Pets

The Bioengineered Food List

October 12, 2020 by hsotr

The Bioengineered Food List

Take comfort in the fact that not everything in the food supply is automatically bioengineered.

Filed Under: The Lifestyle Tagged With: Field Crops, Food, Fruit, Health & Fitness, Vegetables

Rain Follows the Plow

September 14, 2020 by hsotr

Rain Follows the Plow

Around 1880, a wet spell descended on most of the Great Plains. Wild speculations were indulged in as to what caused it.

Filed Under: The Sunflower State Tagged With: Field Crops, History, Nature, Water, Weather

How the Kansas Legislature Tried to Eradicate the Sunflower

July 15, 2020 by hsotr

How the Kansas Legislature Tried to Eradicate the Sunflower

The sunflower was first deemed a weed by the state legislature in 1886.

Filed Under: The Sunflower State Tagged With: Field Crops, History, Nature, Stewardship

The Backyard Homestead Seasonal Planner

April 20, 2020 by hsotr

The Backyard Homestead Seasonal Planner

No matter what your country living interests are, you must have this book. This may seem like an exaggeration. Rest assured, it’s not.

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Bees, Books, Field Crops, Fruit, Livestock, Nature, Pastures, Planning, Poultry, Soil, Stewardship, Vegetables, Weather

The Homesteading Bucket List Part 2: 25 More Practical Country Living Projects

July 29, 2019 by hsotr

The Country Living Bucket List Part 2

Ready for 25 more skills to build on the ones you mastered previously? This set is considerably more advanced than the first, so take your time and be prepared for the learning curve.

Filed Under: The Lifestyle Tagged With: Cover Crops, Crafts, Draft Animals, Fencing, Field Crops, Food, Fruit, Horses, Livestock, Poultry, Sheep, Small-Scale Farming

USDA Releases 2017 Ag Census Results

April 22, 2019 by hsotr

USDA Releases 2017 Ag Census Results

The average American farmer is still getting older, and his net farm income is still declining. But the number of young farmers is increasing, the value of their production is above average, and the number of farms consisting of nine acres or less is on the rise. Here are the highlights from the 2017 USDA […]

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Enterprises, Field Crops, Livestock, News, Small-Scale Farming

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