Solarpunk Farming
- Genetic discovery delays peach bloom, safeguards crops from spring frostphys.org Genetic discovery delays peach bloom, safeguards crops from spring frost
In a pivotal advancement for fruit agriculture, scientists have pinpointed a gene mutation in peach trees that governs the timing of flowering, a trait critical for evading spring frosts. This genetic insight could transform breeding practices, enabling the development of late-flowering fruit variet...
- How to Grow Potatoes And Tomatoes On The Same Plant
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- Is Actual Nature Necessary to be Connected to it?ndmonaghan.substack.com Is Actual Nature Necessary to be Connected to it?
A rambling rumination on landscapes and the mind
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- Circular food systems found to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions, require much less agricultural landphys.org Circular food systems found to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions, require much less agricultural land
Redesigning the European food system will reduce agricultural land by 44% while dramatically reducing greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture by 70%. This reduction is possible with the current consumption of animal protein. If we also reduce the amount of animal protein we eat, replacing it with ...
- Rice Farming with the help of droneshakaimagazine.com Rice Farming Gets an AI Upgrade | Hakai Magazine
Agricultural drones are transforming rice farming in the Mekong River delta, cutting down the amount of pesticides and fertilizers that wash into the ocean in the process.
- Questions about rain water collecting
I'm thinking about adding a rain collector to use in my garden but I have some concerns about construction materials.
One concern is that I'm not a huge fan of using a plastic container to store water. The idea of water sitting in a plastic barrel that could be exposed to heat from direct sunlight doesn't fill me with excitement. I was wondering what other materials or containers I could use that might be better for storing rain water. One idea I had was to modify a metal keg to collect water. They would be smaller but I could use multiple if I wanted.
The other concern I have is about roofing materials. Is it safe to use water collected from a roof with shingles in a garden for vegetables? I'm wondering if there might be any run off from the materials used for roofing.
- Improving soil health yields unexpected benefits for farmersphys.org Improving soil health yields unexpected benefits for farmers
In the U.S., as farmers wrestle with extreme heat and drought, heavy rainfall and flooding, and erosionโall factors of climate change which can take a toll on cropsโthere's been a lot of buzz over regenerative agriculture over the past few years, as big agriculture companies promise opportunities to...
- Modern seeds aren't ready for climate change: Smallholder farmers may hold the key to future food securityphys.org Modern seeds aren't ready for climate change: Smallholder farmers may hold the key to future food security
Humans have radically altered the evolution of agricultural plants since World War Two, remaking our seed system with industrial agricultural practices to feed a growing population. Yet in the changing climate of decades to come, UVM researchers say, the seeds that will feed the world are in the han...
- The regenerative urban garden I: No-till gardeningmakegathergrow.com The regenerative urban garden I: No-till gardening โ make gather grow
I am an advocate of regenerative farming . But Iโm not a farmer myself. The piece of land I steward is 1/3 acre โ still sizable for an urban lot, but laughably minuscule compared to what Real Farmers are working with.
- Can anyone recommend some good resources/reading material for farming organic kale at commercial scale?
Extra double bonus points for greenhouse production.
Thanks!!
- What Happened to Antibiotic-Free Chicken?civileats.com What Happened to Antibiotic-Free Chicken?
With the biggest poultry company in the country backtracking and other commitments to raising healthier birds unmet, the future is rockier than it once seemed.
- Aquaponics For Urban Living ๐๐ฑ๐๏ธ
Aquaponics is similar to hydroponics, but makes use of fish to create fertilizer-rich (fish waste ๐ฉ) water for the plants to thrive. In turn, the plants help clean the water for the fish.
You can put the pumps and fish feeders on a timer to automate them, and even use fish types people eat for fish farming.
My only ask is that you remember to make the tank nice for the fish. A stressed fish is a dead fish, and way too many aquaponic users just throw a bunch of fish in an empty(no stimulation) and overcrowded tank.
The below videos talk about using the systems to grow food in urban spaces.
https://youtu.be/9ZLDDhFLWCY >โEver heard of aquaponics? In urban areas, aquaponics helps combat barriers that come with farming in cities, like lack of access to space. โ
https://youtu.be/_YmkWODcqbA >โThere are so many barriers in place when it comes to growing food in cities, but education and lack of access to space are the hardest to overcome. Yemi Amu has dedicated her life as a farmer to solving this problem, by starting the only Aquaponics farm in NYC. Oko Farms in Brooklyn is both a working farm which provides fresh food to surrounding neighborhoods, while also actively engaging the public in education on how to grow food for yourself in urban environments.โ
https://youtu.be/hKWREFjNWX4 >"What's up everyone, in this video i build part 1 of an indoor DIY aquaponics system for my 10 gallon fish tank! I have been interested in aquaponics for a while now and know i wanted to build an indoor DIY aquaponics system early on when i saw the price of most retail aquaponics kits. This DIY aquaponics system was built using all materials found either on Amazon or at local hardware stores and came in under $50 total! "
- The Science Behind Red Nets: A New Dawn in Eco-Friendly Farmingscitechdaily.com The Science Behind Red Nets: A New Dawn in Eco-Friendly Farming
Changing the color of commonly used agricultural nets lessens insect damage to Kujo Leek fields. Red nets are better at keeping away a common agricultural insect pest than typical black or white nets, according to a new study. Researchers experimented with the effect of red, white, black, and
>"Recent research has shown that red nets are more effective than black or white nets in preventing onion thrip damage to crops, reducing the reliance on harmful chemical pesticides by up to 50%. This approach supports sustainable farming by minimizing environmental impact."
From this post: https://scitechdaily.com/the-science-behind-red-nets-a-new-dawn-in-eco-friendly-farming/
- Ollas: Underground Watering Pot
If you are looking for a way to both conserve water but also have a healthy garden, an Olla might help.
While surface watering, some of the water will be lost to evaporation, and you may not get the soil damp enough to encourage the roots to spread deeper.
This is when the Olla becomes helpful; made from porous clay, this pottery can be filled with water, which it will then gradually seep into the surrounding soil. While most of it is burred, enough of the neck is out of the soil to fill it.
You can make your own for your outdoor garden using terracotta pots and water-proof adhesive. Simply glue two pots together, and fill the hole on one side. When the glue is set, just bury the pots (with the unfilled hole up), fill with water, and cover the hole with a saucer, cork, or rock.
If, however, you only have indoor plants, you have an option, too! You can get terracotta watering spikes that work in a similar way, but a glass bottle fills it.
While they might not be suitable for all plants, for many plants they are suitable, and can help with your gardening chores.
While they might not be suitable for all plants(such as plants that prefer dry soil), for many, they are.
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- Floating Island Garden
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/15830343
> Our retention pond in our neighborhood has a lot of algae and problematic plant growth due to the surrounding farms and lawn runoff, so we're experimenting with a floating island to pull nutrients out before they can cause problems. This will also provide some interesting flowering plants, and more fish habitats. > > Will be an interesting experiment to see what survives and what does poorly. > > Zinnias, sunflowers, marigolds, and a few others are in net pots, inserted into cutouts in EVA foam mats. > > Design is from: > http://www.beemats.com/ > > More reading: > https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/02/flowers-grown-floating-on-polluted-waterways-can-help-clean-up-nutrient-runoff/ > > https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666765723000637?via%3Dihub >
- Australia's first solar garden is taking the renewables boom to the communitywww.abc.net.au On a patch of earth 'big as a Bunnings car park', renters get to muscle in on the solar boom
A five-hour drive from Sydney, a community garden of sorts has sprouted. But instead of sharing tomatoes or lettuce, "gardeners" harvest solar energy. And it's already a hit with people otherwise excluded from the rooftop solar boom.
- The Vegetable Gardenerโs Guide to Crop Rotation - Modern Farmermodernfarmer.com The Vegetable Gardenerโs Guide to Crop Rotation - Modern Farmer
Try this simple and effective tool to manage pests and boost soil health in your garden.
- EDIBLE FOREST GARDEN ยท Grow Food & Heal the Earth ยท Lessons Learned
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> Very cool project and glad to see itโs still going strong. Fun fact: I actually helped plant some of the very first trees here when it was just an empty field.
- Growing Mushrooms in Buckets! Step-by-Step Guide to the Bucket Technique
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- Scientist taps into lobsters' unusual habits to conquer the more than 120-year quest to farm themphys.org Scientist taps into lobsters' unusual habits to conquer the more than 120-year quest to farm them
Their dragon-like appearance has earned lobsters the moniker "dragons of the sea." It is one reason why they are a favorite fixture during Lunar New Year banquets. The Chinese call them longxia or dragon shrimps. And in some Asian cultures, eating them means imbibing the good fortune, rosy health, a...
- Study highlights the potential of cyanobacteria as biofertilizersphys.org Study highlights the potential of cyanobacteria as biofertilizers
One ecosystem's trash could be another ecosystem's treasure, according to scientists studying cyanobacteria, more commonly known as blue-green algae.
- They Said It Couldn't Be Done, Cheap & Easy Hydroponic Tomatoes
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- How Farmers Reshaped a Region and Solved Droughtyt.artemislena.eu How Farmers Reshaped a Region and Solved Drought
Permaculture Instructor Andrew Millison travels to the village of Laporiyah in Rajasthan India to see the 45 year water harvesting and community development project spearheaded by waterman Laxman Singh. We spent 2 days touring the village with Laxman and his team, including well known academic Vishn...
- OpenSprinkleropensprinkler.com OpenSprinkler | OpenSprinkler
Improve your lawn, garden, or farm irrigation. Create custom programs. Use automatic weather-driven algorithms. Access and control your sprinklers from anywhere.
Apparently it also integrates with Home Assistant: https://github.com/vinteo/hass-opensprinkler
- DIY vertical gardenwww.youtube.com DIY vertical garden #shorts
I just released the long version of this video explaining step by step how to make this yourself with an extra tip for an unlimited amount of strawberry plan...
- Microplastics found to enter agricultural land through wastewaterphys.org Microplastics found to enter agricultural land through wastewater
As we strive towards a circular economy, the application of treated sewage sludge (biosolids) to land is an opportunity to enhance soil health and reduce the reliance on synthetic fertilizers.
- DIY How to Make Mycorrhizal Fungi Inoculantmoldresistantstrains.com DIY How to Make Mycorrhizal Fungi Inoculant - Mold Resistant Strains
For a few dollars, you can make $40,000 worth (100 million propagules) of mycorrhizal fungi inoculant by doing it yourself. No scientific equipment needed.
- Farmers Donโt Want to Throw Away Food | Ambrook Researchambrook.com Farmers Donโt Want to Throw Away Food | Ambrook Research
At the height of the pandemic, farmers were forced to dump millions of pounds of perfectly edible produce. Four years later, they still need help with their surpluses.
At the height of the pandemic, farmers were forced to dump millions of pounds of perfectly edible produce. Four years later, they still need help with their surpluses.
- The Best Ways to Set Up a Seed-Starting Station in Your Homelifehacker.com The Best Way to Create a Seed-starting Station at Home
Starting seeds certainly seems like it should be simple: chuck some seeds into soil, park them near a window, and wait for your new green friends to join the party, right? Sadly, that's not the case. It's definitely doable, but you'll need a bit of setup to be successful. There are a whole host of r...
- The 'dark earth' revealing the Amazon's secretswww.bbc.com The 'dark earth' revealing the Amazon's secrets
Amid the discovery of a lost city in the Amazon rainforest, scientists are uncovering a different kind of relic underground โ one that's still being used today.
- A Directory for Agricultural News and Informationopen.substack.com A Directory for Agricultural News and Information
In this post, I wanted to put together a round-up of some of my favorite news sources focused on agriculture. Containing a mix of food security and production-oriented periodicals coupled with more sustainability-minded publications, this directory provides various news sources that allow one to be ...
- Oregon State University Permaculture Course (Free on YouTube)
Hey y'all,
I stumbled across this free extensive course on permaculture by Oregon state university on YouTube. Thought y'all might be interested.