…use up all your fresh herbs, you can also use a dehydrator to dry them for later use. Plant similar herbs together, but don’t stuff them too close together. And…
Foods that Grow Best in Small Space Gardens
…garden just about anywhere and you don’t have to have a big yard to do it. So many great foods will grow in the tiniest of spaces. In fact, in…
More Virulent Newcastle Discovered
…we don’t all work together it’s very difficult to contain.” Any infected and exposed birds have been euthanized and the feed store has been temporarily closed while officials investigate. Agency…
Evaluating the Potential of Beneficial Ants in Agricultural Production
…where we don’t want them,” Sankovitz noted. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On…
Prune Harvest Around The Corner, Considerations from UCCE
…history of problems, particularly if no dormant sprays will be applied for scale or peach twig borer. Fall aphid sprays are not effective for scale and don’t provide the same level of control…
Infrastructure Needed for Groundwater Recharge
…growers, which he believes won’t be a problem. “We need to find another 200 Don Camerons from Terranova Ranch,” Puglia said. Listen to Puglia’s full comments. Infrastructure Needed for Groundwater…
CAL/OSHA Top Citation for 2017-18 in Ag Industry
…and illness prevention program. Most of the time, Wolf said the violations are given not because a business doesn’t have a proper plan but because they don’t follow through with…
Growing Your Own Brussel Sprouts
…to add extra color to your dinner plate. Sprouts are an excellent source of many nutrients, such as vitamins C and D. These slow-growing plants don’t start to produce sprouts…
The Western View: Insects Repelled by Unfamiliar Odors
…Vermont have discovered that not only do insects follow familiar scents to find their favorite foods, they are repelled by odors from plants they don’t know. The study shows that…
Knowing How to Germinate Seeds for Your Garden
…is that many gardeners don’t realize that not all seeds can be germinated the same way. For instance, nasturtium needs to be scarred, while lavender needs cold stratification. Germinating seeds…
Spider Repelling Plants for the Home
…plants have a strong odor since aromatic plants are generally more effective at repelling insects. Any variety of basil can keep spiders away. They don’t like the smell of lavender,…
The Western View: Fishy Business About Bumblebees
…don’t have backbones and are therefore eligible for listing under the fish definition. It would be a shame if they succeeded. Image by Josef Pichler from Pixabay Not because bumblebees…
Reasons You Will Want to Start an Herb Garden
…away and keep your chickens healthier. Since, pests and bugs don’t like many herbs, make sure to include Mint in your garden. If you have a root cellar or another…
Build Compost Without a Compost Bin
…I even put this in the compost bin? Pinterest Well, you don’t need to have a bin to compost. And one hassle-free way to do it, is trench composting. Simply…