Introduction This year I wanted to increase my growing potential in the garden. I decided to increase the amount of growing space I had. I did this by renting some local 23×24 ft. garden plots that were offered through my local ag-extension office. Soon after paying the $30 dollars for the two plots I realized […]
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Introduction Growing up as a kid I remember not really having enough formal instruction or guidance when it came to fishing. There was no one in my immediate family who was interested or really had the time to prioritize toward learning how to fish properly. This ended up hindering my growth and success as an
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Introduction I recently decided that I wanted to get more serious about restoring the local ecosystem in my area. For work, I do a lot of evaluation and compliance with various government practices to assure that a set number of native grasses and forbs/legumes are preset in order for private land owners to receive money
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Introduction Some time ago I wrote a piece related to the subject of cows/bison and how they can actually benefit the grasslands when managed in a more adaptive management approach. The general idea of the subject was that if you move cows or any other grazing animal in a manner that matches or reflects a
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Introduction Biochar is a relatively new, yet old topic in gardening and permaculture communities. It is described by the USDA North West hub as such, “Biochar is a stable solid, rich in carbon that is made from organic waste material or biomass that is partially combusted in the presence of limited oxygen”. Biochar was arguably
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Introduction Bean, beans, the musically fruit as the saying goes. In recent years I have noticed a slight bias or preference towards the incorporation of beans into my diet on a daily or weekly basis. Some people may argue that they would get sick of beans if they ate them that often or only consider
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Introduction What if I told you that there was crop that you only needed to plant once which produces a (in my opinion) better tasting tuber than that of a traditional potato? To further enthrall you, it is more resistant to various pests, can grow in harsh climates, is better for the soil, and in
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Introduction As the weather begins to become hotter, and the plants are beginning to mature one thing is for certain, water is going to evaporate. Along with the increased rate of water loss from both plants and the soil, there is also annoying appearance of weeds. For a lot of gardeners water loss is just
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Introduction In this current day and age it seems as though I am often reminded of the state of the world in which we live in by both older and younger people. Both demographics often speculate that the United States and the world are coming to an end or total collapse in stability (at least
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Introductions I recently had the unfortunate luck of losing 8-12 brassica (kale, collard greens, broccoli, and cabbage) seedlings. I remember planting my tender seedlings that I had grown from seed one evening after work and returning the next day to discover that my seedlings had been nibbled to the ground. I initially thought that the
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