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Iron in Plants

February 22, 2021 by hsotr

Iron deficiency in peaches

Did you know that plants need iron? No iron, no chlorophyll, and therefore no photosynthesis.

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Fruit, Herbs, Insect Pests, Nutrition, Ornamental Plants, Plant Health, Soil, Vegetables

Calcium in Plants

January 25, 2021 by hsotr

Blossom end rot

Plants depend on calcium to properly grow, photosynthesize, absorb nutrients, and resist stress.

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Fruit, Lawns, Nutrition, Plant Health, Soil, Vegetables, Water

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

10 Tips for Preventing Most Garden Diseases

November 18, 2020 by hsotr

10 Tips for Avoiding Most Garden Diseases

The good news is that there are simple steps you can take to avoid introducing and spreading plant diseases in your garden.

Filed Under: The Garden Tagged With: Fruit, Plant Health, Stewardship, Vegetables

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

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 more advanced than the first, so take your time.

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

The Homesteading Bucket List Part 1: 25 Practical Country Living Projects

July 22, 2019 by hsotr

The Country Living Bucket List Part 1

While your homesteading bucket list should be unique, you may find that these suggestions spark an interest you didn’t even know you had.

Filed Under: The Lifestyle Tagged With: Crafts, DIY Projects, Food, Fruit, Herbs, Livestock, Season Extension, Small-Scale Farming, Vegetables

A Rainbow of Natural Dyes

February 11, 2019 by hsotr

A Rainbow of Natural Dyes

Craftsy folks frequently share a do-it-yourself ethic. While it’s always easier just to buy cheap, pretty yarn at the craft store, some (particularly homesteaders) prefer to create their own dyes. In fact, if you own sheep or other fiber animals, this may be a logical next step to adding value to your products. You can […]

Filed Under: The Skills Tagged With: Crafts, Fiber, Fruit, Herbs, Nature, Nuts, Ornamental Plants, Vegetables

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