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Plant-Positive Thinking
October 4, 2022October 5, 2022 hsotr The Garden

Plant-Positive Thinking

To fully embrace plant-positive thinking, we must believe that abundance is actually an integral part of nature. We must recognize the wise design behind the system.

Lifespans of Common Orchard Fruits
August 31, 2022 hsotr The Garden

Lifespans of Common Orchard Fruits

The following is a list of common orchard plants and the lifespans you can expect from them.

Gardening Calendar
May 6, 2022May 2, 2022 hsotr The Garden

Gardening Calendar

New to gardening? A common issue is deciding what to do when. Kansas Healthy Yards and Communities from K-State Research and Extension offers some advice.

Pros and Cons of Selling Farm Products to Restaurants
March 22, 2022February 24, 2023 hsotr The Business

Pros and Cons of Selling Farm Products to Restaurants

Selling farm products to restaurants can be tough. But if the issues are dealt with, farmers find that the steady demand can turn their operations into profitable ventures.

6 Tips for Protecting an Orchard from Deer
February 4, 2022February 4, 2022 hsotr The Garden

6 Tips for Protecting an Orchard from Deer

Because deer can jump to tremendous heights, excluding them from an orchard is not easy, even with a fence. Here are some options for deterring the deer.

Do Plants Need Vitamins??
October 22, 2021 hsotr The Garden

Do Plants Need Vitamins?

Most gardening resources list the mineral needs of plants. But do plants, like humans and animals, need vitamins? The answers may not be quite what you expect.

Pros and Cons of a U-Pick Business
October 5, 2021April 27, 2022 hsotr The Business

Pros and Cons of a U-Pick Business

If you are an agripreneurial type with highway frontage and a family willing to welcome the public out to the farm, you may find that a U-pick operation is just what you are looking for.

September 17, 2021 hsotr The Garden

5 Tips for Storing Seeds

So how and where should you store seeds for maximum longevity? Here are five tips.

August 6, 2021July 21, 2022 hsotr The Farm

Best Plants for Compacted Soils

Plants with the ability to resist compaction and its associated problems, for garden, orchard, lawn, field, and pasture.

July 16, 2021 hsotr The Farm

Optimizing Your Land Use

Best results will follow from tailoring the farm layout to the farm conditions. So what are the optimal conditions for common aspects of a farm?

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