Ecology Orchard Pruning 
Caff
APRIL 22, 2021
CAFF’s Ecological Farming team has been busy the past several weeks setting up the Biologically Integrated Orchards Systems (BIOS) project at six demonstration sites located in the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys. The post Getting the Biologically Integrated Orchard Systems (BIOS) demonstration project off the ground!
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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Civil Eats
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
They had tasted the hit-or-miss wild varieties that grow in the fertile soil along the Susquehanna River, but got hooked during a visit to Deep Run, a Maryland orchard with a range of pawpaw cultivars among its 1,000 trees. Now, Horn Farm Center runs the show. The Canadian NC1 ripens early, with fewer smooth black seeds than other varieties.
Caff
MAY 1, 2023
Emily Ayala and Hanna Kahl introduce CAFF and the Ecological Pest Management Program. Photo by Nolan Kirby) The Community Alliance with Family Farms (CAFF) held a Biologically Integrated Orchard System (BIOS) field day at Chinchiolo Farms on April 20th. After the demo, James spoke to some other issues he is facing in his orchard.
Kavya Organic Farm
AUGUST 1, 2023
Woolly aphids, belonging to the Eriosomatinae family, are intriguing insects that can wreak havoc on plants in gardens and orchards. Ecological Impact Woolly aphids can have both direct and indirect ecological impacts on the environment. Proper sanitation helps reduce the chances of reinfection.
Kavya Organic Farm
AUGUST 1, 2023
Woolly aphids, belonging to the Eriosomatinae family, are intriguing insects that can wreak havoc on plants in gardens and orchards. Ecological Impact Woolly aphids can have both direct and indirect ecological impacts on the environment. Proper sanitation helps reduce the chances of reinfection.
Modern Farmer
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Later, his focus shifted to urban ecology. In a frequently cited 2009 paper in the journal Frontiers in Ecology , a trio of researchers identified more than 139 shade-tolerant plants that have invaded deeply shaded forests. Plant a holly orchard and let nature do the work for you,” read one brochure.
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