Category: Agriculture
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Shipping Containers as Farms? (Updated)
After reading an article on Treehugger, I just learned about a Kickstarter Project that is attempting to modify recycled shipping containers with the tools to grow fruits and vegetables in…
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Turkey Tractors
Chickens aren’t the only poultry species suitable for rotational grazing via enclosed “tractors”. Turkeys seem to do just fine as well. So, in the spirit of Turkey day, I thought…
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Pesticide Use Breeds Aphids
According to research conducted at the Biocenter of the University of Würzburg, “…the preventative application of insecticides against aphids does not produce any advantages even though it consumes a lot…
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The Decline in Fruit and Vegetable Nutrient Densities
Article: Declining Fruit and Vegetable Nutrient Composition: What is the Evidence? Author: Davis, D.R. Publication: HortScience Vol. 44(1) February 2009 We often hear claims that minerals in both our food…
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CREAR Image Gallery
As a follow-up to Episode #77 of the Agroinnovations Podcast, an interview with Mark Feedman of CREAR, I have put together this image gallery from my visit to CREAR in…
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Permaculture the Schools
The clock is still ticking, and collapse continues unabated. Most are oblivious to the true nature of the progression, what it means, why it’s happening, and most importantly, what we…
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EETA Dominican Republic
For over 25 years, the people at the Experimental Station for Appropriate Technology (EETA) have worked directly with local farmers to develop appropriate technologies. EETA defines appropriate technology as anything…
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Soil Health: A True Investor’s Safe-Haven
As our markets implode and wave after wave of bad financial news hits the wire, wild-eyed investors search in vain for a “safe haven” from risky, highly leveraged investments; high…
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Oyster Mushroom Production
Producing oyster mushrooms in our small, urban farm has proven a rewarding experience. The above photo was taken several weeks after inoculation into freshly cut elm logs. Inoculation was done…
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Building Healthy Soils
As I mentioned several weeks ago, we are in the process of rebuilding our soil fertility in our garden. One great service that I will personally attest to is that…
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