Articles, tagged with "crop rotation", page 5
13th October 2009
Perhaps gentleman exposed farming and pain in the neck control methods near at once, and since at that time, the fight is on. Currently, equally if agricultural pests were not sufficient, here is a lofty menace of domestic pests, too. Of which termites, o...
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Author:
onlycalls
08th October 2009
Organically-grown food is differentiated from conventionally-grown produce in the manner in which it is planted, raised, harvested and processed. Since organic food places great emphasis on environmental conservation along with healthy food, chemical fert...
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Eco20/20
07th October 2009
Cabbage is one of those vegetables that you do not normally think of growing in your home vegetable garden as it is not necessarily one of the most popular vegetables to grow.
However, if you are a fan of cabbage, like me (love the wife's stuffed cabba...
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Author:
Mike Podlesny
05th October 2009
Although this salad green is not well known, it is very tasty and grows well in cooler climates, making it a perfect addition to your fall, early spring or even a winter garden.
It is also referred to as miner's lettuce. The name comes from the 1849 g...
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Author:
Mike Podlesny
01st October 2009
With the instability of commodity prices and the skyrocketing prices of real estate, making a profit from ranching has become increasingly difficult. If you don't want to see condos replace your cows, sustainable ranching may be a viable option for you. S...
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Author:
Peter
03rd August 2009
As more and more people are becoming aware about the harmful chemicals present in almost every product, they have switched over to Organic products. Organic products are in great demand these days. The pesticides and chemical fertilizers that are sprayed ...
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Author:
Jamie Hanson
04th July 2009
Organic farming has become one of the most favoured options for the production of safe, highly nutritious food and long-term sustainability. The market for the produce from organic farms is growing, especially as consumers have become more aware of food-s...
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Author:
fshelend
29th June 2009
Tomatoes like most other garden pants can have a disease, a fungus or have a virus attack their fruit and literally ruin your crop. Most novice gardeners have no idea as to what to look for in spotting these more common diseases or what measures to take ...
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Author:
Ms. Eudora
18th June 2009
If you are worried about the kind of stuff (read insecticides and pesticides) which go into your stomach along with the food you eat, then perhaps, you may consider cooking a healthy meal using organic food. So what does organic food mean? And how is cook...
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Author:
Kristy Tisdale
12th June 2009
There are many opinions about organic coffee beans. The reason there are so many opinions is because there are many reasons you would want to buy organic. There is a major shift nationally to go to all organic products and coffee is no different. Farming ...
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Author:
dicksony
13th May 2009
When most people think of organic gardening they think of gardening without the use of chemicals such as fertilizers, insecticides and pesticides. Although these are essential elements, organic gardening involves a lot more. Organic gardening in it's broa...
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Author:
suegold
18th April 2009
There's lots of talk about the benefits of organic coffee beans these days. Here is a look at some of the factors for making the switch to organic coffee beans.
Organic Coffee Beans is the Future of Agriculture
From all indications, the future of ag...
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Author:
Damen Choy
17th March 2009
Why Rotate Vegetable Crops?
To prevent a build up of pests and diseases in your soil.
To prevent a continual loss of particular nutrients in your soil.
To allow for liming and manuring the soil. Some crops are happy to be planted immediately afte...
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Author:
Leanne D
11th March 2009
When you look in detail at any property you use for deer hunting, there are permanent topographic, biological or man-made features which can make deer travel more predictable.
Hunters know how to hunt along these permanent features and this is a comm...
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Author:
Judy
10th March 2009
As the name implies, biofuels are fuels derived from organic material. Since they can be made in many ways, they are classified as 1st generation, 2nd generation, and 3rd generation.
First generation bio-fuels are the more common fuels that are produce...
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Author:
DIY Renewable Energy