Best Gardening Tips from Real-Life Homesteader Melissa K. Norris - The Beginner's Garden I remember my first year as a gardener, desperately searching for gardening resources and podcasts. Sadly I didn’t find many that helped me at the most basic level I needed at the time. But there was one I listened to faithfully, and that was the Pioneering Today Podcast by Melissa K. Norris. Melissa and I initially connected through a faith-based site, but I quickly learned that we had more than our faith in common. Several years later, I not only consider her a valuable resource but also a friend, and I look forward to the day we finally get to meet in person. How to Start a Garden in a Small Space You would think that a homesteader wouldn’t know much about gardening in a small space, but the opposite is true in many cases. First, start small. Melissa suggests to get started growing 2-3 things in the first year. You can grow a lot with container plants — more than you realize. Which Plants to Start in Your Garden First First, she would grow beans. Are you a beginning gardener? Success!
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Organic Gardening Explained, How to Grow-it-Organically Great Lakes Fishery Commission - Asian Carp Asian Carp Four species of Asian carps, bighead carp, silver carp, black carp, and grass carp, are threats to Great Lakes fisheries. Recent peer-reviewed risk assessments for bighead carp and silver carp, and grass carp indicate that the Great Lakes are at substantial risk from these three species. All four Asian carps grow to large sizes approaching or exceeding 100 lbs and four feet in length. All four Asian carps were imported to North America to assist with pest control in aquaculture facilities, and have since escaped into the wild. Because of the threat these invasive carps hold for the Great Lakes, the commission is actively working with partner agencies to prevent their introduction and establishment. For more information about Asian carps, visit asiancarp.us.
Working in Your Florida Soil - Gardening Solutions - University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences A cross-section of Florida soil. Good, nutritious soil is the basis for any plant's success. To the frustration of many gardeners, Florida's "soil" is mostly sand. This gray, fine soil is called Myakka, (pronounced My-yakah), an Indian word for "big waters." While the majority of the state is covered in Myakka, soil properties can vary widely. Meanwhile, down south in the Everglades, soils tend to be peat-based and extremely fertile. For best results in any soil, always choose plants that tolerate the site conditions. Soil Health Soil health is a key factor to the success of your garden. But the fine "sugar sand" we have here in Florida doesn't hold water or nutrients very well. Soil compaction is usually the result of heavy foot or vehicle traffic. In new homes where construction may have caused widespread soil compaction, loosen soil with a pitchfork or tiller, and consider incorporating organic matter before landscaping. Soil pH Organic Soil Amendments
Endangered Species | Home Page You Are Here: Endangered Species Home » Interactive Website View our new interactive map to learn about endangered species success in your state or territory. Launch Map » Foxes on Three California Islands Saved from Extinction in Record Time Thanks to Conservation Partnership Foxes that are unique to three Channel Islands off the southern coast of California went into the record books today having achieved the fastest-ever recovery of a mammal in the history of the Endangered Species Act. Learn More » Channel Island Fox Four of the six subspecies of island fox on California's Channel Islands – the San Miguel, Santa Barbara, Santa Rosa, and Santa Cataline island foxs – were listed as endangered in 2004 following catastrophic population declines... More » Photo credit: NPS Condor Watch Biologists studying the endangered California condor have launched a new web site to enlist the help of citizen scientists in research aimed at reducing lead poisoning, the primary threat to condors in the wild...
Organic Gardening Research Center How to Grow Tomatoes Tomatoes Welcome to Planet Natural’s go-to guide for growing juicy, extra flavorful, organic tomatoes in your own backyard. Four Season Harvest Video Channel With a few tweaks to your veggie plot, you can harvest fresh produce nearly year-round. How to Grow Herbs Herbs Make every meal better with fresh seasonings from your garden. WWF In the time is takes you to read this page, one of our planet’s unique species will become extinct. By this time tomorrow, a further 150–200 will have disappeared forever. And by this time next year, over 50,000 more. This alarming rate of extinction is 100-1,000 times, and perhaps even 11,000 times, greater than the expected natural rate. One in four of the world’s mammals are now threatened with extinction in the near future. By and large, the cause of this decline is human activities. Habitat loss Unsustainable trade Bycatch Climate change Invasive species Pollution Human-animal conflict Find out more...
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