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Introduction As many who work within the field of conservation or have listened to a few lectures regarding the subject may know, there are many different threats to the small pockets of intact ecosystems that remain globally. Each year these biomes shrink costing us in ecosystem services and overall health and wellbeing. One of the […]
4 Things to Consider When Managing Invasive Plants Read More »
Introduction As some of my readers and subscribers may know, I myself am a big gardener. In the summer it is common to see me in one of my garden plots weeding, watering, or just wandering about before and after work. One of the main features within my garden is that all of the varieties
5 Reasons Why Mexico Was Right for Trying to Ban GMO Corn Read More »
Introduction Fur Harvesting is often thought as a trade from the past. Fur harvesting seems to be something that we here in the West have seemed to “outgrow” in the past few decades with the improvement of synthetic materials and lack of a commercial demand for furs in the fur market. As agriculture land expands
My Introduction Into Fur Harvesting Read More »
Introduction If you are a returning reader to the blog you may feel like I have already written this blog a while ago when I was talking about pheasant populations and their decline over the past few decades. Many of the same issues plague wild quail populations as well unfortunately. Despite these unfavorable variables going
4 Reasons Why You Don’t See Quail Anymore Read More »
Introduction Have you ever considered growing your own sweet potatoes? The process of going from a single slip to actual sweet potatoes can be long, but I must say that it is fascinating to see what lies below the soil when it comes time to harvest. While sweet potatoes may not be considered a staple
How to Grow Sweet Potatoes Read More »
Introduction Lately, I have been reflecting on my hobbies and which ones I tend to gravitate towards most. One of my favorite hobbies/lifestyles that I tend to prioritize naturally is gardening (very surprising I know). Honestly, I do not consider gardening to really be a hobby or pastime, but really a lifestyle and a way
5 Unique Facts About Sorghum Read More »
Introduction So as I am sure many of you already know, I am really big into growing the three sisters growing method. I tend to allocate a large portion of my garden and growing space to just growing corn, beans, squash, and this year sunflowers. I did not invent this method of interplanting, I was
Hopi Dry Farming, a Tradition of Resilience and Food Security Read More »
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
5 Big Benefits of Using Cover Crops Read More »
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
Sacred Tobacco and the Colonial Impact on Indigenous Cultures Read More »
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
5 Reasons Why Bison are Better Than Cows (Ecologically) Read More »