The Vegetable Gardener’s Guide to Crop Rotation - Modern Farmer
WEBMar 27, 2022 · Crop rotation, a practice widely utilized by farmers, is exactly how it sounds. It involves rotating the planting location of your fruits and vegetables across a sequence of growing seasons. How it works requires an explanation: Plants add just as many nutrients to the soil as they take from it.
Pork Cuts 101: A Diagram - Modern Farmer
WEBMar 12, 2014 · Pork Cuts 101: A Diagram. In general, the primal pork cuts from the top of the pig (like the loin) are leaner and more tender than those from the bottom. But cooking the tougher cuts (like the shoulder and the hocks) low and slow can make them tender and juicy. And it’s important to note that the cuts available at the grocery will change ...
What to Do With an Abundance of Peppers - Modern Farmer
WEBAug 19, 2021 · Spread the peppers out on baking sheets and place in an oven preheated to 150 degrees Fahrenheit. Leave the oven door open a crack to allow moisture to escape. Check on the peppers every 30 minutes until they are dry, usually within one to two hours. Photo by Fotema/Shutterstock.
The Modern Farmer Glossary of Farm Jargon
WEBSep 4, 2018 · Market Garden: a small-scale commercial farm, usually no more than an acre or two, where a large variety of crops are grown; the crops are typically sold directly to consumers, restaurants, and retailers, rather than through wholesale distributors. Monoculture: a large planting of a single crop, often on …
Meet the Mangalitsa, the Hairy Pig That’s the Kobe Beef of Pork
WEBMar 14, 2014 · Wilhelm Kohl: Well, first of all, the flavor is unbeatable. It’s the Kobe beef of pork. If you’re familiar with pigs, you’ll know that most pigs in the last 50 years have been bred to have virtually no fat, but be mostly lean meat. One of the advertising points was ‘The other white meat.’. But it turns out when you breed the fat out ...
Rainwater Harvesting Tips for Beginners - Modern Farmer
WEBJun 23, 2022 · But if you plan to drink or cook with the water, you absolutely should. ARCSA has a procedure that will help you treat the water to get rid of sediment filtration and bacteria. “Rainwater doesn’t have bacteria in its own right, but when it hits the catchment surface, for instance, your roof, it will pick up bacteria,” Langendoen says ...
How to Ferment Vegetables in Three Easy Steps - Modern Farmer
WEBDec 5, 2018 · Stuff the vegetables in a mason jar or fermentation crock and cover them with a brine made from 1 tablespoon of salt per cup of water (use natural, non-iodized salt and, preferably, bottled spring water). Mix in herbs and other seasonings as desired. The key here is for the vegetables to remain submerged in the brine, as anything exposed to air ...
10 Drought-Tolerant Crops to Plant Amid Water Scarcity
WEBJun 9, 2022 · When planting, place each crown upright in the planting hole with the buds one to two inches below the soil surface. Space the plants about three feet apart. After planting, water so that the top four inches of soil is soaked. It …
Is the Future of Wheat Farming Inside and Up? - Modern Farmer
WEBAug 15, 2020 · Scientists say that this method could be particularly useful for feeding the world’s growing population, which is expected to reach 10 billion by 2050. According to the FAO, wheat is the most widely grown crop in the world, representing 20 percent of people’s daily protein and food calories. And in recent years, experts say global ...
How to Build a Farm Pond - Modern Farmer
WEBJul 24, 2015 · Collect soil samples from several holes in the vicinity of the pond site. Make sure to dig beneath the dark black topsoil and collect your samples from the subsoil. Mix a handful of soil from each hole in a quart-size Mason jar. Fill the jar with water to within 2 inches of the top and shake vigorously for about 60 seconds.