…us some of the many household and personal uses of Lavender oil. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Lavender oil is one of those do powerful essential oils…
Pesky Critter Known for Attacking Plants
…Land of Ours. Pesky Critter Known for Attacking Plants If you’ve noticed that your garden isn’t thriving like it should, you may have a cutworm problem. A cutworm is the…
Ways to Avoid Wasting Your Bountiful Harvest
Your garden produced to much for you to consume? Cathy Isom has some great ways to avoid wasting your bountiful harvest. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Ways…
Bug That Can Be a Help to Your Crops
…on This Land of Ours. Bug That Can Be a Help to Your Crops We have all heard of “pincher bugs” – but it’s really an Earwig. Earwigs are one…
Grow Healthy Fruits to Match Diet Needs
…some healthy fruits to grow at home to match your diet needs. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Grow Healthy Fruits to Match Diet Needs Healthy eating can…
Tricolored Blackbirds Part of Dairy’s Conservation Story
…these positive stewards-of-the-land stories. “Essentially we are first-generation farmers and we need to have a sustainability story that everyone in the general public can relate to,” Jonkman said. “We believe…
High Protein Grain You Can Grow in Your Garden
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Conservation Reserve Program Sign Ups Begin in June
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“Beef Cattle Industry Has Great Story to Tell” On Climate
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Western View: Another Water Rights Grab
…lessons of the past very well. They are gaining access to water by using others to buy up land and rights for them. For example, no less than Harvard University…
Herb that Makes Excellent Ground Cover
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Nomination Deadline Nears for 2019 California Leopold Conservation Award
…may be submitted on behalf of a landowner, or landowners may also nominate themselves for efforts that exemplify dedication to land, water and wildlife habitat management on private working lands. …
One of the Easiest Fruit Trees to Grow
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Grow the Vegetable that Adds Heat to Cooking
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