Written by admin on Jul 19th, 2010 | Filed under:
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Morels are among the most desired edible mushrooms as well as the most mysterious. The mystery stems largely from yeast-like characteristics. The morel maintains a physiology similar to yeasts because of its very recent evolution from a yeast.
Here is a general description of morels:
Morel mushrooms have an unusual appearance, because they produce ascospores, which means the spores are enclosed within the tissue, and a force propels them out. The spores must therefore be near the surface, and a lot of surface area is needed. So there are ridges on the surface resulting in morels sometimes being called “sponge mushrooms.”
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Written by admin on Jul 17th, 2010 | Filed under:
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organic farming
your own green-house
This topic is about building a small greenhouse who are slightly interested in organic plantation, on your property, grow organic stuff and make a modestly comfortable living? It may sound like a dream but I do believe that there are incomes to be made and some may even be comfortable ones. Its like creativity of building a personal greenhouse. Lets share your knowledge, questions and dreams.. (more…)
Rob Wallbridge, an organic vegetable producer Dundas County Canada, hopes to nurture a growth spurt in the number of organic farmers in the region. As a activist and vocal force for organic dairy products- co-incidently his work area matched his passion. As of April 1, Wallbridge is member relations manager in Eastern Ontario and Quebec for Ontario’s largest organic farmers’ cooperative, OntarBio.
Since 1989, the co-op markets produce from 160 member farms, including organic eggs, frozen vegetables, grain, animal feed, and a wide range of organic dairy products sold under the Organic Meadow label. It also operates a grain storage and processing facility in Durham, Ontario. (more…)
Written by admin on Jun 23rd, 2010 | Filed under:
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Much of what we know about organic farming comes from farmers’ own experiences on the land. Individual farmers’ experiments with crop rotation and other organic techniques provide the basis for this guide to shifting to organic agriculture. This publication profiles eight farmers in Manitoba and North Dakota, who are in various stages of transition to organic farming. The farmer contributors discuss their experiences in the transition to organic production and proivde some ideas about how to start the transition. Producers considering making the transition will find the experiences of these farmers informative and helpful. (more…)