Monthly Archives: January 2016

Winter Pruning

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  It’s a good thing fruit trees can be pruned in the dormant winter season – if I had to add pruning to the usual spring or summer chores, something would have to give. The orchards on this place (we … Continue reading

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Open Source Seeds

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I admit I do tend to like going against the grain and rooting for the underdog. In this case, it’s a seed underdog. The Open Source Seed Initiative (OSSI), a project from the University of Wisconsin, to be more specific. … Continue reading

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It’s About Time!

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To listen to the agribusiness and Big Farma folks, theirs is the best way to raise cattle. This press release (reprinted in its entirely from EurekAlert with some key points in bold from me) is an indication the tide may … Continue reading

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