…the surrounding paths or ground. These have advantages over flat gardens because the gardener is less likely to step on the soil, and these beds drain and dry out quicker…
USDA Provides Healthy Meals to California Children Amid Coronavirus
Schools are often a place for low-income children to get healthy meals for free. That’s if schools are in session. Recently, schools across California have announced temporary closures in efforts…
Biggest Vegetable Gardening Mistakes
…per day, as well as an adequate water supply. Mistake # 3 – Skimping on soil. Starting off with poor soil means you will be fighting against it all season….
Common Mistakes for Growing Tomatoes in Containers
…tomatoes in containers. Such as the size of your container. Bigger is better because it will hold more soil. The more soil you have, the better the soil holds water….
Tips for Growing Tomatoes in Containers
…use a self-watering planter, keep watering the container frequently, especially during hot summer. It is best to water it in the early morning on the soil surface, so it has…
Preparing Now for Wildfire Smoke Rules
…the required training under the regulation, which is not particularly complicated. You need to educate people about the potential negative health effects of being exposed to PM 2.5, which is…
Growing the Marshmallow Plant in Your Garden
…moist spot. It is called “marsh” mallow after all. That doesn’t mean the plant wants to be underwater or in a thick swamp, but it does like continuously moist soil….
Curious Trend in Cover Cropping in California
…“Although, cover crops are also increasing water infiltration into soil and so the net benefit of using more or using less water with a cover crop is actually more of…
AFBF Expands Mental Health Awareness Welcoming Farm State of Mind Campaign
…health awareness in rural communities through its most recent announcement with Bayer. The Farm State of Mind campaign which is an initiative to raise mental health awareness among the farming…
Medicinal Herbs for a Healthy Chicken Flock
Keeping our chickens healthy is important. Today, Cathy Isom has a list of the medicinal herbs for a healthy chicken flock. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Medicinal…
2020 “Growing Together” Black Farmer Conference with Urban Farmers to be Held February 29
…a dozen resource booths. The registration website can be found at http://www.wfresnofrc.org/BlackFarmersConference. The West Fresno Family Resource Center was established in 2001, West Fresno Health Care Coalition (DBA: West Fresno…
Growing Edible Roses is a Time-Honored Tradition
…season, so long as they’re in the soil 8 weeks before the first frost. Roses like to dry out in between watering. Water deeply and in the morning. Do not…
How to Tell if Your Compost is Ready
…Your Compost is Ready Composting is one way many gardeners recycle garden waste. Shrub and plant trimmings, grass clippings, kitchen waste, etc., can all be returned to the soil in…
New ‘Roadmap to an Organic California’ Report Released
…the health of California communities. The Roadmap report lays out policy recommendations that encourage an increased focus on soil health as well as further investment in water efficiency programs and…