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How to Build a Farm Pond - Modern Farmer
Jul 24, 2015 · Both practical and idyllic, farm ponds are a dream for many newbie farmers. Clear, clean water surrounded by lush grasses and perhaps a weeping willow tree may be the image that first comes to mind, but achieving that dream is …
Meet the Vegetable: Mirliton, a Hearty, Stuffable Squash - Modern …
Aug 4, 2016 · The mirliton is a member of the cucurbit squash family, and is the fruit of a heavy, hearty vine that loves to climb. It’s unique: rather than plant seeds, you plunk the entire vegetable in the ground since vines won’t sprout without the flesh – in fact new plants will sometimes begin to grow directly from the vegetables while they’re still on the vine.
7 DIY Farm Hacks - Modern Farmer
Aug 7, 2014 · Farm Show magazine has been compiling these DIY hacks for over three decades, a resource for farmers to borrow from and build on. It’s a treasure trove of ideas to implement on your own, or for inspiration in other pursuits. Consider Mark Himes of Beecher City, Illinois, who solved an expensive problem with nothing more than …
8 Indoor Crops for Winter Gardening - Modern Farmer
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7 Secrets to Perfect Compost - Modern Farmer
Feb 23, 2017 · Thank you for these tips and keeping it simple! The house I bought came with a basic compost heap in the back (open air, contained with 4 posts and chicken wire, with one side being able to open like a gate).
How Does Aeroponics Work? - Modern Farmer
Jul 26, 2018 · You finally wrapped your mind around the concept of Hydroponics (soilless growing). Then all your horticulturally-savvy friends started carrying on about Aquaponics (raising fish in a hydroponic system) So here’s a new buzzword for you: aeroponics. It has nothing to do with raising vegetables in airplanes, though it has been used to grow beans in the zero-gravity confines of the Mir space ...
5 of the Most Valuable Crops You Can Grow in the US & How to …
Jul 17, 2017 · Saffron. The North American Center for Saffron Research and Development, a new program at the University of Vermont, hopes to make New England the new hotspot for this ancient Mediterranean herb.Selling for $5,000 to $10,000 per pound, saffron is the most expensive culinary herb in the world, mainly because it is composed of the tiny, thread-like stigmas of the crocus flower.
Chicken Tractor 101: What It Is & the Basics of Building One
Aug 1, 2016 · Nesting Area. This is where your birds will lay their eggs and sleep at night. Typically resembling a small shed, the nesting area needs to be weathertight and predator-proof with a door or hatch to access eggs from the outside of the chicken tractor (and give it a weekly cleaning) and a smaller hatch on the opposite side that allows the chickens to move back and forth from the chicken run.
The Rise of At-Home Hydroponic Gardens - Modern Farmer
Sep 11, 2021 · Indoor smart gardens have operated on a large scale for decades. The idea of vertical indoor farms was popularized by Columbia University professor and microbiologist Dickson Despommier and his students in the late 1990s and early 2000s. They were seeking to answer one of the world’s biggest problems: how to feed a growing worldwide population, especially with more people centered around ...