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Cobalt in Plants

February 8, 2021 by hsotr

Cobalt in Plants

In recent years, it has come to light that cobalt is indeed an essential micronutrient for at least some plant species, particularly legumes.

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Animal Health, Field Crops, Nutrition, Plant Health, Seed Saving, Soil, Stewardship, Vegetables

How Does Organic No-Till Farming Work?

January 27, 2021 by hsotr

How Does Organic No-Till Work?

The primary goal of organic no-till is essentially the same as that of conventional no-till—to protect soil from erosion.

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Cover Crops, Draft Animals, Field Crops, Plant Health, Soil, Stewardship

10 Productivity Tips

January 13, 2021 by hsotr

10 Productivity Tips

When our routines are disrupted by unusual circumstances, as was the case for many last year, one of two things will likely happen. Either our days will devolve into chaos, or we’ll be amazed by what we accomplished in spite of it all. How do we achieve the latter? Here’s our list of tips:

Filed Under: The Lifestyle Tagged With: Health & Fitness, Personal Growth, Planning, Stewardship

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

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

Orchard Grass

September 28, 2020 by hsotr

Orchard Grass

Orchard grass (Dactylis glomerata) is a variety of bunch grass with deep roots and a somewhat variable appearance.

Filed Under: The Sunflower State Tagged With: Lawns, Nature, Pastures, Stewardship

Heavy Horses

September 23, 2020 by hsotr

Heavy Horses

Heavy Horses is probably one of the most comprehensive yet beginner-friendly draft horse resources on the web.

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Animal Health, Breeding, Draft Animals, Horses, Links, Livestock, Nutrition, Pastures, Stewardship

Tailored Time Management

August 10, 2020 by hsotr

Tailored Time Management

Here’s a system that you can use to build your own method of managing time based on cognitive stack theory.

Filed Under: The Lifestyle Tagged With: Personal Growth, Planning, Stewardship

Top 10 Gardening Resources

July 22, 2020 by hsotr

Top 10 Gardening Resources

Whether you are a seasoned green thumb or one of many who gardened for the first time this year, you’ll enjoy our readers’ favorite posts and resources.

Filed Under: The Garden Tagged With: Composting, Seed Saving, Soil, Stewardship, Vegetables, Water

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

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