OpenFarm: a free and open database and web application for gardening knowledge (openfarm.cc)
Earthworms contribute to 6.5% of global grain production (phys.org)
Beemats allows you to create floating wetlands of hydroponic plants (www.beemats.com)
The Science Behind It...
Here's how small farmers across Africa are bringing back trees (www.motherjones.com)
Growing Mushrooms in Buckets! Step-by-Step Guide to the Bucket Technique (youtu.be)
Community Seed Network (www.communityseednetwork.org)
Soap bubble insulated solar greenhouse - How to heat your greenhouse with soap bubbles! (youtu.be)
Jerusalem Artichoke, aka Sunchoke: a Survival Plant (stacylynharris.com)
I had never actually heard of this plant before 🤯...
The Kelp Business is Booming. How Big is Too Big? (modernfarmer.com)
A 100-acre Alaskan operation owned by Premium Aquatics, which sells its bounty under the brand Seagrove Kelp Co, has become the largest kelp farm in the U.S in the four years since its founding....
An emerging agricultural practice offers new promise for a climate-smart future (phys.org)
Ren’s group recently published an article in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, where they synthesized global data from nearly 600 studies on biochar to analyze its potential as a climate-smart agricultural practice....
Humble Book Bundle: Gardening for Dummies (www.humblebundle.com)
Is Hydrogel Good for Potted Plants? Using Water Gels For Plants (flourishingplants.com)
Anyone has experience with this? There seem to be some contradicting opinions on it.
Gardening Robot Uses Sunlight To Incinerate Weeds (hackaday.com)
cross-posted from: dubvee.org/post/43649...
What could I do with a few hectars of forest?
preferrably sustainable business ventures....
Pesticide firms withheld brain toxicity studies from EU regulators, study finds (www.theguardian.com)
Perennial rice: Plant once, harvest again and again (www.npr.org)
The regenerative urban garden I: No-till gardening (makegathergrow.com)
Can anyone recommend some good resources/reading material for farming organic kale at commercial scale?
Extra double bonus points for greenhouse production....
What Happened to Antibiotic-Free Chicken? (civileats.com)
Aquaponics For Urban Living 🐟🌱🏙️ (slrpnk.net)
Aquaponics is similar to hydroponics, but makes use of fish to create fertilizer-rich (fish waste 💩) water for the plants to thrive. In turn, the plants help clean the water for the fish....
The Science Behind Red Nets: A New Dawn in Eco-Friendly Farming (scitechdaily.com)
“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.”...
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....
Floating Island Garden (lemmy.world)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/15830343...
Australia's first solar garden is taking the renewables boom to the community (www.abc.net.au)
The Vegetable Gardener’s Guide to Crop Rotation - Modern Farmer (modernfarmer.com)
