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Here are some pictures of our discoveries: Learn more about wildflowers grown in prairies and elsewhere with Hobby Farms' wildflower identification cards . The prairie was established to protect the prairie blazing star ( Liatris pycnostachya ) and is...

Whether or not you bring home the blue ribbon, you will be part of a grand tradition celebrating the best of your backyard bounty.For example, the Minnesota, Ohio, and Indiana State Fairs have all of their rules and entry information on their websites.

In between people's heads, I did see a few of the races of these “Alaskan” pigs, which actually looked more like American Yorkshire piglets to me. It was like petting the head of a balding man.

I've always been a big fan ofmy produce. I needed to do a little spring cleaning by the looks of the dust, get this placein here. Temperatures are in the negatives. I have beenrates on them, at least for me, are not the best.

“November will be slightly behind those, so if we don't get any rainfall from now through the first of November, then the chance of actually building that deep moisture up is limited even in a normal year.” And this has been far from a normal year,...

This habit of growing in clumps also keeps ita tidy plant. That is understandable once we realize that in its native habitat it is found in moist soils along streams and ponds. The only difference I can notice in the shade is shorter plants.

The time saved with open kettle canning is not worth the risk of food spoilage or illness. Using old, untested recipes can result in an unsafe food product that could make you and anyone else who eats the food sick.

Elenarts/iStock/Thinkstock As a botanist, I am always curious about the meaning behind plants that are mentioned in song. Holly shrubs were plentiful, one could often find ivy growing underneath in solid mats or twining up neighboring trees.

Cambodia is an agrarian economy; you venture 10 minutes outside the capital city of Phnom Penh and are in the throws of the “countryside.” In the rainy season, when crops begin their growth, endless waves of green rice paddies stretch as far as the...

These “potagers” – derived from the French word meaning a soup of broth and vegetables – marries form and function in an aesthetic garden that has all the ingredients for dinner at your fingertips.

Row covers are especially helpful on greens crops, where the edible portions of the plants are directly affected. The new larva will spend two or three weeks feeding on the leaves before they mature and drop out of the leaf to pupate on the ground.

When all the liquid drains away, the cheese is ready. After some simple heating and blending, milk ferments into scrumptious cheese overnight. Try all the yogurts made in your region.

Through this process of, transfer of nutrients occurs between the plant & fungus. Spread around many of the world's edaphically poorer regions, the success of heathlands depends upon the aid of fungi.

Some plants (sorghum, for example) can grow as much as a centimeter in one night.The same genes that regulate night growth in plants also induce growth in the shade. Sugar-making is also known as respiration or the "dark reactions," because it can occur...

It's not just the factories in Detroit and the taxis in New York that are to blame for poor air quality. Similarly, there is no push for legislation requiring small-scale farms to follow the same EPA emissions reporting guidelines that EIP believes should...

She looks nothing like the male, as seen in the photo below the bullet points.tips itself vertically in a "bottoms-up" position in shallow water to feed on plants and small sea creatures (invertebrates) at the bottom.is a patch of color in the duck's...

But then again, when you have names like Tres' Bon, Blueberry Thrill and Light My Fire, how do you expect them to stick around? Finally, those plants that have passed all evaluations are put on the market.Dupont Nursery sells not only hibiscus; they also...

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Plants with grey or variegated foliage stand out in the soft light of evening, their muted tones or light margins reflect both candlelight and moonlight. Every year, I incorporate several species of flowering plants that begin to release their heady fragrance...

This information can help you to be successful long into the future. Be willing to purchase items to sample them.*Price it right, but don't undercut the other guy. Once you determine what your selling point is, you need to prove it.

The artist's use of contrasting woods makes the sculpture particularly interesting.The Morton Arboretum is located on Illinois Route 53, just off the Northbound exit of I-88. The mantis is entirely of smooth, gleaming wood, except for the combs lining...

Klein reminds sheep owners: “Proper nutrition year-round is important to keep animals in proper condition. Hobby Farms and Hobby Farm Home magazines are your resources for rural living.

Tags Farm Sprouts First, read instructions thoroughly without once being asked where the hairbrush is. As far as the lye goes, again, just be smart. Be sure to tell them how proud you are of them and compliment them on how hard they work to contribute...

The basins hold water or slowly funnel it to the ground. Some of the plants at the park include the following.Hueco Tanks is justly famous for its rock paintings but it is also a good place to go to view Chihuahuan Desert plant life.

The seeds should be scraped with a knife or rubbed by sandpaper to puncture the hard coating, and thus improve germination.The soil temperature should be above 65 degrees Fahrenheit before you plant the seeds.

In part, the plan aims to: Create a global database of livestock breeds and their population levels. Survey Results The survey, which includes mention of about 7,600 breeds of cattle, pigs, sheep, poultry and other animals in 169 countries, reports that:...

Follow the simple step-by-step recipe below so you're never in short supply of this healthy, fermented dairy product. Buying one brand of organic milk from the grocery store produces yogurt that is consistent from batch to batch.