Caff

MAY 2, 2024

On April 10th, Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) hosted a field day at Heartwood Farms in Linden, CA with farmers Franz Eilers and Emma Wade to discuss all things compost and pest management on their biologically-integrated walnut and cherry orchards. The compost created from ground-up walnut prunings and cover crop mowings.

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Caff

MAY 1, 2023

Emily Ayala and Hanna Kahl introduce CAFF and the Ecological Pest Management Program. After a very wet winter, attendees enjoyed the nice weather as they gathered in the orchard to discuss a novel mower prototype, pruning, and nematode management.

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Kavya Organic Farm

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Pruning and Shaping: Regular pruning encourages bushier growth and removes dead or unhealthy branches. Creating a Desert Rose bonsai requires patience, skill, and careful pruning to shape the plant into a miniature masterpiece. Prune it to promote bushier growth and encourage blooming.

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Kavya Organic Farm

JULY 22, 2023

Pruning and Shaping: Regular pruning encourages bushier growth and removes dead or unhealthy branches. Creating a Desert Rose bonsai requires patience, skill, and careful pruning to shape the plant into a miniature masterpiece. Prune it to promote bushier growth and encourage blooming.

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Kavya Organic Farm

OCTOBER 14, 2023

Boxwoods, with their timeless charm, often serve as a delightful backdrop, but have you ever wondered what to plant in front of boxwoods to enhance their beauty and ecological impact? Soil Preparation: Before planting, enrich the soil with organic matter like compost. Healthy soil is the foundation of organic gardening.

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Goldthwaite The coeditors of Good Eats , both English professors and authors, have gathered a selection of creative nonfiction essays that requires “ecological thinking and a close attention to relationships, the environment, and diversity.”

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