…itself can be as plain or as dressy as you prefer. You could even mix vegetables in with flowers. When you plant crops in a hanging basket, sunlight matters. Some…
Why Create a Window Box Garden
…For anyone wanting to grow a garden with limited space, a vacant window is a great place to have a variety of fruits, vegetables, and herbs in window boxes. The…
Reporting Field Crew Property Theft
Theft has been an ongoing issue for the agriculture industry for years. People steal fruits and nuts, agriculture equipment, livestock and now personal items of field crew members. While theft…
Tips for Growing Carrots in Containers
…or other vegetables alongside your carrots, there are a few good ones to choose from. Avoid: fennel, dill, cilantro, and parsnips. I’m Cathy Isom… Image credit: (feature) Image by GLady…
How to Grow Your Own Lemon Tree
…Tree With the right care, lemon trees can thrive in most homes anywhere in the world. Lemons are one of the most widely used citrus fruits in the world. They’re…
Tips for Growing Raspberries
…green stems. These will become the next years’ canes for new fruits. I’m Cathy Isom… Image credit: Black raspberry plant/by zoosnow from Pixabay Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection…
Consider Growing Leeks in Your Garden
…onions in dishes if you have an intolerance for onions. They’re also great sauteed with olive oil. Growing leeks requires a bit more patience than other vegetables, but the payoff…
Growing Beans in Your Garden
In planning what vegetables to grow, Cathy Isom has some great reasons for growing beans in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Growing Beans in Your…
ACP Found in Sacramento
…in urban and suburban communities. The most common pathway for these invasive species to enter the state is by “hitchhiking” in fruits and vegetables brought back illegally by travelers as…
USDA Provides Funding to California to Support Projects that Protect Agriculture and Natural Resources
…harmful pest to the production of many fruits and nuts. Since 2009, USDA has supported 2,346 projects and provided approximately $293.5 million in funding under the Plant Protection Act. Collectively,…
Before Buying Seeds for Your Garden
…with your staples. What do you buy regularly and what would like to grow at home? After staples, list your “like to have’s” such as vegetables you don’t eat regularly…
Harvest and Store Your Homegrown Potato Crop
…cellar or a dark, cool spot in a basement. Your potatoes should keep for about 3-4 months. Do not store your potatoes around apples or other fruits that put off…
USDA to Release Complete Set of Tables for Agricultural Projections to 2028
…report. The new tables will include projections for farm income, U.S. fruits, nuts, and vegetables supply and use, and global commodity trade. Tables containing long-term supply, use, and price projections…
Springtime Vegetables to Start Indoors Now
…on This Land of Ours. Springtime Vegetables to Start Indoors Now It’s not too early to get your garden going. In fact, some of your warm weather vegetables need a…