Soil Sampling and Testing
Peter Bunn visited our class to speak to us about the importance of testing the soil before planting. Knowing the soil condition helps the farmer amend the soil with proper…
The Ladybug – A Beneficial Insect
Aphids are one of the pests farmers need to control. Luckily, ladybugs, a beneficial insect, feed on the aphids which help the farmers keep their crops healthy without using much…
Nursery Update
My mom planted Indigo Rose tomatoes, Hybrid Chinese cabbage, Pink eggplant, Lipstick pepper, arugula, kale, swiss chard, snow peas, and Habanero peppers on January 9, 2016. The image below was…
How We Make Our Own Potting Mix
This is our recipe we used for our potting soil. Two buckets of coconut coir. Apply water on the dry blocks of coconut coir in a large container like a…
Operating The BCS Rotary Plow
Today was field maintenance day. I used a hula hoe to remove weed, and the BCS tractor with the rotary plow attachment to create three beds in preparation for the…