Growing Solutions for Healthy Soil
Winter is a Magical Time for Kids In the magical world of children, the winter holidays are a joyous time. Families and friends gather. Good food is prepared. School lets out. Even the cool air brings a feeling of exhilaration. Growing up in New Mexico, I spent my holidays lighting candles on the Advent Wreath … Read more
Healthy Soils Require Amendments It is unrealistic to believe you can keep farming or gardening, and keep taking nutrients out of the soil without putting something back now and then. In the late 20th century, this was done with chemical fertilizers. No doubt, chemical fertilizers are still used today. When properly applied, qualified experts will … Read more
Today’s informed consumers are growing food at home to ensure that what they are consuming is both free of pesticides and rich in nutrients. These growers are quick to learn there are a lot of confusing so-called best practices for gardening, pest management, and soil amendments. No doubt, some of this confusion centers around over-anxious … Read more
The cut flowers shown in this infographic were grown in New Mexico at Calhoun Flower Farms (http://www.calhounflowerfarms.com). Tune into Episode 25 of our Microbes, Minerals, and Mindsets Podcast, coming in September, 2019. Hear why the gals at the Calhoun Flower Farms are helping New Mexican’s Sniff the Tradition.
CHOPKiNS CaFe, Mg was once a popular mnemonic for introducing students to the list of macronutrients plants need. Read as C. Hopkin’s café (is) Mighty Good, the statement includes symbols for 9 macronutrients plants need. The mnemonic was never perfect. For example, iron (represented by the ‘Fe’ in CaFe) is really a micronutrient. Plants only need a … Read more
The dangers of glyphosate and other pesticides prevalent in modern food systems have been discussed in previous posts, including our 2016 report on glyphosate in food webs, and our 2018 interview with investigative journalist, Carey Gillam. Like Alex Vasquez’ 2014 YouTube video that pronounced glyphosate as the toxic chemical of the year, Gillam’s book, Whitewash, … Read more