…or around the bale. Next, you’ll want to condition the straw by using organic fertilizer or compost tea. The rich liquid breaks the bales down into plant-ready nutrients in just…
Organic Foods Set to Continue Growing
…about obesity, diabetes, and digestive orders. North America isn’t the only region pumping out organic products. Germany is currently at the top of the organic food movement in Europe. It…
Why Aeration is Important for the Garden
…on the organic matter, and this soil life naturally aerates. Rather than tilling, continue to add matter atop the garden bed. As for container gardens, potted plants can be aerated…
Foods to Grow on a Balcony
…or 20 square feet. These plants will do best in such compact settings and provide healthy, organic food in return. Such as Blueberries and Strawberries. They’ll do great in small…
NPPC Wants Regulations Reined In Further
…examples, he pointed to regulations on the buying and selling of livestock, labeling meat, trucking, air emissions, clean water, antibiotic use, and organic livestock production. NPPC written testimony says the…
Homemade Organic Pest Control
…to use to begin with. Fear no more Cathy Isom has done some of the research for you. She has some homemade, organic, recipes to use instead of harmful pesticides…
Sales of Organic Poultry Hits New Record in 2017
Sales of organic poultry, meat and fish have reached over $1 billion for the first time in 2017, according to the Organic Trade Association’s (OTA) 2018 Organic Industry Survey. Sales…
Senate Agriculture Committee Leaders Find Common Ground in Bipartisan Farm Bill
…local food economies that enable farmers to sell their products to their neighbors Growing emerging opportunities in organic production and urban agriculture Bolstering biodefense preparedness efforts to protect United States…
Liquid Fertilizer Made From Waste
…If it’s been treated with non-organic stuff, it might be better not to use it on the garden. Freshly cut grass soaked in water or rainwater for a few days…
OTA: Higher Organic Standards Up to Industry
The USDA recently withdrew its organic livestock and checkoff rules, which signals that the agency likely won’t be setting any higher standards for the organic seal. Laura Batcha, CEO of…
Organic Farmers Association Applauds Organic Checkoff Withdrawal
The Organic Farmers Association is happy the U.S. Department of Agriculture took action to terminate the rulemaking process to establish a mandatory national research and promotion program for organic. The…
Rickert Ranch Irrigation
…on certified organic pastures. Jim, Mary and James Rickert The project includes approximately 2,700 feet of 18” PVC pipeline with valves installed to replace open spreader ditches in the “Five…
Consumers Buy More Organic in 2017
More of America’s grocery carts were filled with organic products in 2017. The Organic Trade Association’s 2018 Industry Survey shows consumers were buying everything from organic produce and organic ice…
Fifth Crow Farm – An Ecosystem of Sustainability
…takes all of us working together.” To learn more about organics, visit the USDA organic website www.usda.gov/organic, or the NRCS organic website www.nrcs.usda.gov/organic Image credit: Images courtesy of USDA/NRCS California….