Whether they’re crawling in the yard after a rainstorm or hanging from the end of a fishing pole, many people get squeamish at the sight of earthworms. However, the wiggly critters are one of an organic farmer’s best friends. The process of composting with earthworms to create a mixture of decomposing food waste and bedding…
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Friday Farm Fact: Irrigating in a Desert
Farming in the desert might seem impossible and impractical if you aren’t entirely familiar with your agricultural history. Modern desert farming almost entirely relies on irrigation strategies, and there are a few different types of irrigation that have proven successful in arid climates. However, Native Americans in the Sonoran Desert have historically found ways to…