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04/16/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Yummier and juicier: Using natural fertilizers increases fruit yield and size

Do you want your farm or garden-grown fruits to become yummier and juicier? Use organic fertilizer, not chemical-based ones. A field experiment in a south farm in Vanavarayar Institute of Agriculture, Manakkadavu, Pollachi, Tamil Nadu in India showed that using acid lime as fertilizer resulted in the highest harvest of fruits per tree. Panchakavya, an […]

01/29/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Did you know it could do all that? 12 creative uses for coffee

Most people need a cup of joe before they’re ready to start the day. However, these 12 uses for coffee in your homestead ensures that you can use this versatile brew for more than a daily caffeine boost. (h/t to BioPrepper.com) What to do with a warm cup of coffee: Caffeine boost – A hot […]

05/03/2016 / By usafeaturesmedia

More use of natural manure yielding better crops with less toxicity to your plants

(Homesteading.news) Long the standard used in supposed “science-based” agriculture, chemical fertilizers have largely become the norm in modern farming. But these synthetic and man-made varieties are becoming increasingly more expensive and difficult to obtain, which is driving many farmers back to good, old-fashioned animal manure. Before commercial agriculture techniques gained widespread use, farmers used composted animal […]

04/13/2016 / By usafeaturesmedia

Not pleased with last year’s harvest? Fix your soil

(Homesteading.news) In case you were wondering, the secret to growing success lies in your soil, so improving it is hands down the very best way to bolster your crop yield. And while many homesteaders may have been aware of that, what is less understood is the importance of gathering soil samples in a systemic way […]

02/04/2016 / By Julie Wilson

Why ‘rollie pollies’ are a must-have for your spring garden

Often times we must look no further than to nature for some of life’s most fascinating phenomena. Our environment plays host to nature’s most bizarre organisms, which are tasked with functions crucial to human existence. Take for example pillbugs or “rollie pollies,” the only known crustacean that can live outside of the water. Though non-native […]

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