Episode 211. Native Plants Offer More Than Beauty to the Farmscape

Native plants bring both beauty and resilience to the farmscape.…
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Miles of Hedgerows, a California Project Update

As a resilient bunch of plants, these native species have been planted in the deserts east of Los Angeles, the fog draped regions of the redwood forests, and everywhere in between. The goal of the project was to provide habitat to native species with a mix of 18 different hedgerow plants. A special addition of Narrow Leaf Milkweed was added to the mix in an effort to grow back a tiny portion of the Monarch butterfly habitat that has been removed in the name of development over recent decades.
By Omar Rodriguez, Sustainable Agriculture Specialist
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How to Make Sure Your Leguminous Cover Crop is Doing its Job

Legumes are a superstar cover crop, particularly in warm, subtropical climates because unlike other cover crops, legumes have the ability to turn atmospheric nitrogen into nitrogen that crops can use. But as Stephanie Kasper, a biology research associate at University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley explains, legumes require an important partner to do their job.
By Emilie Saunders, NCAT Communications Director

The Two Best Legume Cover Crops for Hot and Humid Climates

Cover crops can be an investment in your future soil health. And it’s legume cover crops that can deliver a lasting soil benefit that other cover crop options don’t: nitrogen.
By Colin Mitchell, Sustainable Agriculture Specialist

Medicinal Plants at Blue Ridge Eco Fair: Infused Oils and Salves

Maya and Ed Skopal, the owners of I-TAL Acres, a medicinal plant…

Medicinal Plants at Blue Ridge Eco Fair: Teas, Infusions, Decoctions

Maya and Ed Skopal, the owners of I-TAL Acres, a medicinal plant…

Medicinal Plants at Blue-Ridge Eco-Fair: Tinctures

Maya and Ed Skopal, the owners of I-TAL Acres, a medicinal plant…

Medicinal Plants at Blue Ridge Eco Fair: Introduction

Maya and Ed Skopal, the owners of I-TAL Acres, a medicinal plant…
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Fruit and the Freeze of 2021

Better Than I Feared but Worse Than It Looks By Guy K. Ames,…

Medicinal Plants at Blue Ridge Eco Fair: Dosages for Teas and Decoctions

Maya and Ed Skopal, the owners of I-TAL Acres, a medicinal plant…