Stop The Birds – Use Flash Tape
Birds are helpful in the farm because they eat bugs which harm the crops. But they also eat seeds that you plant in the ground. One way to prevent…
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Direct Seeded Beans and Transplanted Snow Peas
We picked the Gita and Red Noodle beans to grow in out plot. They are both long beans and require trellis to grow. But before planting the seed, our farm…
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Trellis
I installed a trellis today to accommodate the snow peas I have to transplant tomorrow. The trellis is a very simple design made up of plastic netting attached to T-posts….
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Drip Irrigation System
We have plowed our plots and raised our beds. Now it’s time to install our irrigation system. Where we tap from the feeder line, we placed a timer to control…
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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…
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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…
