PARIS — The ripple effects of COVID-19 keep rolling. As the pandemic has affected food distribution and shut down some of the nation’s largest processors, consumers are responding by going the old-fashioned route – becoming subsistence farmers. And nowhere is that more evident than at local feed and farm supply stores. “Last spring we sold [...]
When I was growing up just outside of Salt Lake City, we had a neighbor named Hambone. Hambone was the original backyard farmer who planted a huge vegetable garden each summer. A commercial welder by trade, his garden was his passion, and it, along with his peach and cherry trees, provided his family a bounty [...]
Back in the 1800s, there was a lot to be desired when it comes to having what you needed to thrive in your environment. Because resources were scarce, it usually led to the general public either going without or working with what they could muster. And the Civil War-era soldier was no different. Here are [...]
One of the things you need to consider, especially with the time it actually takes to grow plant life, they why's and wherefore's of growing the plants, and in this respect the herbs you have to know what you expect to be the end result. Most who choose to grow an herb garden indoors or [...]
Pemmican This foodstuff was first experienced in the Native American tribes where they made this durable source of food that can last without too much manipulation. These people spent a great deal of time on the go and depended on having portable, high-energy, highly nutritious, and filling foods that would last for long periods of [...]
The most important aspect of an aquaponic system is the nitrogen cycle. Without this cycle occurring properly, the fish would not survive long in their tank due to the buildup of ammonia. Consequently, no plant growth would occur in the grow beds because none of the life-giving nitrogen would be pumped up to them. [...]
Is This You? Our public school systems in America have not prepared any of us for the realities of the real world. They have taught to the lowest common denominator and have not stressed what would actually be the skills you could use to be a productive citizen in your community. More so now because [...]
To ensure a successful sustainable aquaponics operation, the best ratio between the grow bed area and the fish tank volume must be achieved. Learn how to optimize this ratio for your aquaponics operation below, to build a healthy aquaponics ecosystem. Step 1 - Work Out the Room You Have to Establish Fish Tanks Fish are most [...]
Some have asked, that once the breakdown of a community starts to happen, what can we expect. One of those things that need to be mentioned are those diseases that were once thought to be eradicated or very rare, are now occurring more often. There have been countless articles about problems in the cities but I was unable to find any that addressed [...]
Let's set the stage - We all know that we are living in a time of rapid change. It is rushing at high speeds straight toward us, ready to overpower us. It’s hard to prepare for something that we know so little about . . . what might be next. This post will attempt to address one [...]
