105 Results for Cover crops
Why Cover Crops Are So Essential To The Organic Garden
…techniques to their growing regimes. Think compost, companion planting, crop rotation, and cover crops. Aptly named, cover crops are sown to cover the soil with plant growth, typically after primary…
5 Cool Ways Regenerative Agriculture Works
…all practice! Cover Cropping Cover crops are a cornerstone of organic growing, and they’re also an essential part of regenerative agriculture. Beyond deterring erosion and weeds, cover crops help protect…
Pesto an Awesome By-Product of Cover Cropping the Garden
…the chopped cover crops, and I have grown them in trays under lights in winter with some success. Small-Scale Cover Cropping Borrowing some of the larger farms’ techniques, like cover…
5 Cool Ways to Conserve Garden Soil
…yields without the use of chemical fertilizers or pesticides. Cover Crops The importance of cover crops to the world of agriculture cannot be overstated. As our plants grow, they take…
It Ain’t Over ‘til The Garden Bed Is Asleep - Fall Prep For A Healthier Spring
…plants to attract beneficial insects), cover crops, mulches, compost teas, and fermented extracts, etc. were not foreign practices during the growing season. Using these farming methods should have the land…
Living Organic Soil: Digging Deeper Into Not Digging At All
…for bad guys. You can use many other specialist predator species to combat common grow room pests and avoid the need for sprays and pesticides. Cover Crops To get the…
Grow Your Own Wheat
…high producers without a lot of crop inputs. So, unlike modern hybrid wheats where legume cover crops give you a higher yield by replenishing the soil while the crop is…
Harnessing Nature Through Regenerative Agriculture
…yields increase while the necessity for intensive management and inputs decreases. Historic regenerative practices include no-till, cover crops, and the integration of animals into cropping systems. These techniques often emulate…
Seed Saving Part 3: Harvesting & Processing Seeds
…Dry Seeded Crops These are crops where the seeds are contained in dried pods, husks, or the seed-bearing portion of the plant. Some seeds can be harvested before they are…
Time To Act: Six Ways To Save Water In The Garden
…above ground, providing more surface area for evaporation. Covering the soil surface with mulch or cover crops reduce evaporative losses by allowing water to remain in the soil. In addition,…
Après La Pluie: An Artisanal Organic Cannabis Farm
…using products from the sea, including crab and kelp meal, excellent for keeping the plant healthy until harvest. Cover crops are also essential to helping soil life thrive, and Pochard…
Atlanta Home To Largest Food Forest In The U.S.
…in a food forest: Canopy (large fruit and nut trees) Low Tree Layer (dwarf fruit trees) Shrub Layer (currants and berries) Herbaceous Layer Rhizosphere (root crops) Soil Surface (ground cover…
Cultivating Hope Through Regenerative Organic Agriculture
…apply it to the farm, we would get regenerative agriculture, a system that promotes: No-tilling Tree planting Cover crops and mulch Animal grazing and crop rotation Composting to rebuild the…
Where Love Grows: Tito’s handmade vodka
…the past few years improving our soil conditions with cover crops and organic materials.” A farmer’s work is never done, and the soil will always need love, attention, and nourishment….
Turning To Regenerative Agriculture To Improve Food, Farming, And Human Health
…cover crops for living roots. It recognizes natural rhythms and builds processes around them, manages for diversity and balance, and focuses on nutrient density. Most importantly, it brings the intention…
Strategies for Gardening with Climate Change
…If storms, long periods of heavy rainfall, or intense heat waves are predicted, install crop protection covers if possible. For example, move container gardens undercover temporarily. You may be able…
Seed Saving Part 2: Selecting Seeds and Controlling Pollination
…isolate these crops by: Time . Stagger planting and saving seeds, so varieties don’t overlap; Physical barriers. Cover the seed heads with a bag or cage with fine net or…
Oil & Water Do Mix
And this is probably the last thing you wanted to hear today, but… oilfield wastewater from oil production is used to irrigate crops in one of California’s highest producing agricultural…
5 Vegetable Seed Saving Tips
Being able to grow this year’s garden crops from last year’s harvest is awesome. This will definitely rank high among frugal gardeners, self-sustainers, and off-griders, but it’s not as simple…
Iowa: Nitrate Runoff Lawsuit
…1940s. The farmers also do not decide how much fertilizer to apply – the people who sell them crop inputs tell them how much to use. No cover crops are…