Personal Memories of Lady Eve Balfour
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by Gwyn Jones
1y ago
Following our last blog post about Lady Eve Balfour, we received this story from Gwyn Jones. “As a young man, I went to England and Lady Eve picked me and my mother up and took us to her home. She gave me the contact details for Alex Podolinsky and that is how I got involved […] The post Personal Memories of Lady Eve Balfour appeared first on Farming Secrets ..read more
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Towards A Sustainable Agriculture: Living Soil
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by Lady Eve Balfour
1y ago
Towards a Sustainable Agriculture The Living Soil by Lady Eve Balfour The following is the text of the paper exactly as given by Lady Eve Balfour at the IFOAM Conference of 1977. In order to set the scene for this historic conference, and for the benefit of the younger participants, I think it might be […] The post Towards A Sustainable Agriculture: Living Soil appeared first on Farming Secrets ..read more
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The Incredible Journey of Natural Farming Pioneer: Pat Coleby
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by Hugo & Helen Disler
1y ago
Pat Coleby was born in England in 1920. Early on in her life Pat became interested in alternative health solutions after suffering chronic asthma as a child. This kickstarted a lifelong mission to find natural disease remedies without manufactured medicines. Her curiosity led her to constantly research and experiment with vitamins, minerals, and plants for […] The post The Incredible Journey of Natural Farming Pioneer: Pat Coleby appeared first on Farming Secrets ..read more
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How LiDAR Drones are Used in Agriculture and Forestry Management
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by Helen & Hugo Disler
1y ago
Source: Pexels LiDAR is a term for “Light Detection and Ranging” which refers to using lasers to collect data. The aerial imaging data about the surface is processed into 3D models that are studied by the team. Hence, researchers put LiDAR on drones which gave birth to forest and agricultural drones. Drone services won’t miss […] The post How LiDAR Drones are Used in Agriculture and Forestry Management appeared first on Farming Secrets ..read more
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Get to Know the Soil Through Your Stomach – with the Gourmet Farmer
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by Gina Alianiello
1y ago
Matthew Evans, The Gourmet Farmer, was once Australia’s “most feared restaurant critic.” What he savours most down under nowadays is the soil that grows the food on his family’s Fat Pig Farm. You might think a connoisseur of cuisine turned farmer would be a soil snob. But the Gourmet Farmer speaks with true wonder about […] The post Get to Know the Soil Through Your Stomach – with the Gourmet Farmer appeared first on Farming Secrets ..read more
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Connect Kids to Nature’s Classroom with The Soil Book – and Down-to-Earth-Science
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by Gina Alianiello
1y ago
If you are a teacher, parent, mentor, or just a soil lover, get your hands on The Soil Book – the first in a series of colourful kids’ books by Life Rocks – a group of health experts, geologists, children’s health advocates – and CEO Asher Cloran who are reshaping the terrain of early education. “…it’s really […] The post Connect Kids to Nature’s Classroom with The Soil Book – and Down-to-Earth-Science appeared first on Farming Secrets ..read more
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An Insightful Understanding of Our Soils
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by Bella
1y ago
Everything You Need To Know with Dr. Mary Cole Most people are unaware of the importance of soil microbiology to plant growth. Soil microbes play a vital role in plant nutrition, disease resistance, and drought tolerance. There is a growing need in the agriculture and food fields to understand soil microbes and their role in […] The post An Insightful Understanding of Our Soils appeared first on Farming Secrets ..read more
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Use the “Land Monitoring and Corrective Action Form” – to Prevent Problems and Create Profits
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by Helen & Hugo Disler
1y ago
Farmers often don’t know how to properly monitor and manage their land to prevent problems that get in the way of profits. The resulting issues can be manifold: overgrazing, loss of tree cover, soil erosion – not to mention poor crop yield. The Land Monitoring and Corrective Action Form helps farmers monitor, chart, and solve […] The post Use the “Land Monitoring and Corrective Action Form” – to Prevent Problems and Create Profits appeared first on Farming Secrets ..read more
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Pasture Cropping
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by Helen & Hugo Disler
1y ago
Pasture cropping is a system that allows for better weed control, improved soil health, more biodiversity through strategic placement of plants and animals, better use of water, and improved nutrient cycling. It is absolutely a way of increasing the productivity of your land. In essence, you are taking advantage of all the organic matter present […] The post Pasture Cropping appeared first on Farming Secrets ..read more
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Immune Boosting Recipes
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by Helen & Hugo Disler
1y ago
 As we age, our nutritional needs change. We need fewer calories and more nutrients. But with the number of foods available in the market, it can be very confusing to know which is best in nutrition and is healthy for us. One of the reasons why people suffer from diet and health problems is because […] The post Immune Boosting Recipes appeared first on Farming Secrets ..read more
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