There are also traits that offerAbiotic Stress Tolerance(a good example is this year farmers in the western Plains will be planting some corn that is called DroughtGard which helps the plant function better in times of low water availability),Disease Resistance(this one is really awesome knowing ...
1. Support local farmers Support local farmers that grow a variety of organic fruits, nuts, seeds and vegetables, rather than buying products that depend solely on the exploitation of bees and other animals through monocrops. 2. Plant a bee and pollinator-friendly garden Whether you have a ful...
Yup. I am not a fan of birthday cake. I am, however, a huge fan of pie. So every year, I make myself a Strawberry Rhubarb Birthday Pie. This is my favorite pie, and was the subject of one of my early blog posts which you can read here. So enjoy your cake, pie or ...
Producers, farmers, and marketers of organic food must aim for customers who share their views, perceptions, attitudes, and purchasing habits, as well as those who are more conservative. When it comes to organic food items, congruent customers have the most favorable attitude and do not perceive...
How long can a tomato plant live? A tomato plant typically lives for one growing season (6-8 months) when grown outdoors, but when nurtured in ideal or controlled growing conditions indoors, tomato plants can survive between 2-5 years. Propagating healthy cuttings may also extend its life ...
Additionally, the strains of yeast will be engineered to prevent them from grow- ing outside of the intended bioreactors.This will prevent environmental con- tamination and contamination of the products of nearby yeast farmers (brewers and bakers). 3. This method of production has been used for...
FARTHER NORTH OF ME, THE MAINE ORGANIC Farmers and Gardeners Associationrecommends spinach sowings every two weeksfrom mid-April through September 1—a much more defiant approach in those hottest months that requires careful selection ofseed varietyand also that you provide shade to buffer the summer...
the price of fertilizer will rise higher than farmers are willing to pay for the fertilizer. Farmers will cut back on fertilizer use, reducing yields for their crops. The farmers’ own costs will be lower, but there will be less of the desired crops grown, perhaps indirectly ...
“Bison used what is called the Bering Land Bridge — a vast connection of land between Asia and North America — to cross from Asia into North America. The land bridge forms during ice ages, when much of the water on the planet becomes part of growing continental glaciers, making the sea...
Water. Lots of ice on the poles and supposedly ice at other latitudes too, as well as ice underground, so I’m sure it’ll be a pain in the ass, but they’ll be able to create a pipe system that brings plenty of liquid water into the settlement. Food. Farmers and botanists will ...