679: Soil Review – What does a Garden Need A Garden Chat with Michael Moore. On the last Tuesday every month we host The Urban Farm Garden Chats where Greg Peterson has a relaxed conversation in a Zoom room…
It’s a frigid January afternoon in North Minneapolis. The skies are gray and a fresh layer of snow coats the ground. The air is still and the neighborhood is quiet, seemingly devoid of life. Just when I feel ready to…
Most people know to protect chickens from coccidiosis, but the parasite can infect sheep, too. Here’s what to watch for and how to treat. The post Coccidiosis Is A Deadly Sheep Parasite, Too appeared first on Hobby Farms.
I enjoy our local hummingbirds, but they didn’t like the commercial food I provided. So I found this easy hummingbird food recipe local birds love! The post Video: How To Make Your Own Hummingbird Food appeared first on Hobby Farms.
In this excerpt from “Grow Your Own Spices,” author Tasha Greer explains why you should grow mustard in your spice garden this year. The post Grow Mustard, A Must For The Spice Gardener (Book Excerpt) appeared first on Hobby Farms.
Martin Robinson from the Queensland-based On One Acre farm tells us how bees and hydroponics help to keep things running. The post The Bees Always Come First At On One Acre Farm appeared first on Hobby Farms.
Working with nature to grow a forest garden means more diverse harvests for you—and greater protection against drought, pests and soil erosion. The post Author Dani Baker Grows Edibles, Environmental Resilience With Forest Gardening Methods appeared first on Hobby Farms.
Serge Boon, founder of Boon Greenhouse Consultancy, said growers who are interested in selling to a high-end clientele, including resorts, restaurants and individuals, need to be able to offer exceptional quality produce. Photos courtesy of Brush Creek Ranch An increasing…
Article originally published by Wageningen University The third Urban Greenhouse Challenge is all about social impact. Aiding the student teams in writing the best proposal for an urban farm that contributes to quality of life are a host of industry…
Finding trained growers is a major challenge for our industry. Your best investment is to upskill your own workers to make better crop management decisions by learning the underlying horticultural science of plant growth. Greenhouse 101 is a great introduction…
