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Whole-Orchard Nutrient Management & On-Farm Composting at Heartwood Farms

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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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Unravel The Secrets of Adenium Obesum : Desert Rose Unveiled

Kavya Organic Farm

This ongoing process has resulted in an ever-expanding array of color patterns and forms, adding to the allure of this succulent. Pruning and Shaping: Regular pruning encourages bushier growth and removes dead or unhealthy branches. This process can take several years, depending on the desired size and shape of your bonsai.

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Secrets of Adenium Obesum: The Desert Rose Story

Kavya Organic Farm

This ongoing process has resulted in an ever-expanding array of color patterns and forms, adding to the allure of this succulent. Pruning and Shaping: Regular pruning encourages bushier growth and removes dead or unhealthy branches. This process can take several years, depending on the desired size and shape of your bonsai.

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Soil Blocking Has Many Benefits. What is It and How Can You Get Started? 

Modern Farmer

The idea of eliminating this form of waste was appealing to me, as was the additional promise of raising healthier plants in the process. Soil blocking is also gaining in popularity because it promotes a healthier root system by utilizing a process known as “air pruning.” What is soil blocking?

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From Pot to Plate: Growing Beefsteak Tomatoes in Pots

Kavya Organic Farm

Mix compost, peat moss, and perlite to create a balanced and aerated growing medium that promotes root development and prevents waterlogged soil. Planting Your Tomato Seeds Planting tomato seeds is an exciting step in the growing beefsteak tomatoes in pots process. To provide support, stake your plants early in the growing process.

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Greens as a Secondary Income from your Cash Crop Plants

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However, it’s crucial to ensure proper processing to remove cyanide. Although cutting leaves may slow fruit production, it’s often a necessary part of plant pruning. Cassava Leaves Cassava leaves can be eaten if they are ground and cooked thoroughly. Simmering the leaves makes a thick stew or soup.

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Guide To Starting a Fruit Orchard on Your Farm

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This guide will help you navigate the process of starting an orchard on your farm: from choosing good varieties of trees to planting them in the right spot and caring for them as they grow. They also require regular watering, pruning and fertilizing throughout their lifespans so they don't die prematurely.

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