Looking for a great tool for logging the weather? Look no further! The Old Farmer’s Almanac Weather Notebook is a full-color four-year journal that is sure to please! There is so much to love about the Weather Notebook that it is hard to know where to start. There is one page for every day ofContinue reading “The Old Farmer’s Almanac Weather Notebook”
Tag Archives: Nature
Johnson Grass
This invasive weed is a nuisance in the field and garden and a serious hazard in the pasture.
Indian Grass
This widespread and adaptable prairie plant excels at feeding livestock, wildlife, and the eye of the gardener.
Side-Oats Grama
This peculiar grass is an important forage of the semi-arid Great Plains.
Eastern Gamagrass
This native grass offers superior nutrition to livestock, but keeping it from dying out can be a challenge.
Green Foxtail
Is this common weed overrunning your field, pasture, or lawn? Good news—it’s relatively easy to manage.
11 Applications for an Agricultural Interest Besides Farming
Running a farm or ranch is not the only way to cash in on your agricultural interest. These days, there are plenty of fields where a knowledge of agriculture and agricultural sciences can be a plus, and where you will have an opportunity to aid those who have chosen to work the land. Here areContinue reading “11 Applications for an Agricultural Interest Besides Farming”
Sand Dropseed
This unique seed-throwing grass plays an important role in rebuilding damaged shortgrass prairie.
Buffalo Grass
This native of the shortgrass prairie holds great potential for low-maintenance lawns in dry climates.
Heat Index Calculator
Here’s a fun tool for summer—a heat index calculator! While most reports of current weather conditions out there will list the current heat index, for those of you obsessed with data, this is an easy way to figure it out yourself: Enter your current temperature (must be 80°F or higher to work). Enter your relativeContinue reading “Heat Index Calculator”
