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 ...
How Does Aeroponics Work? - Modern Farmer
WEBJul 26, 2018 · By Lilkin / shutterstock.com. Aeroponic systems nourish plants with nothing more than nutrient-laden mist. The concept builds off that of hydroponic systems, in which the roots are held in a soilless growing medium, such as coco coir, over which nutrient-laden water is periodically pumped. Aeroponics simply dispenses with the growing medium ...
The True Story Behind “Mary Had a Little Lamb” - Modern Farmer
WEBDec 19, 2017 · by Andrew Amelinckx December 19, 2017. The nursery rhyme, which was was first published in 1830, is based on an actual incident involving Mary Elizabeth Sawyer, a woman born in 1806 on a farm in Sterling, Mass. In 1815, Mary, then nine, was helping her father with farm chores when they discovered a sickly …
7 Smokable Plants You Can Grow That Aren’t Marijuana
WEBJul 18, 2018 · Mint (Mentha spp.) By Eag1eEyes / shutterstock.com. Herbal Properties: Mints are used primarily to impart flavor to smoking blends. There are many varieties worth experimenting with, including spearmint (Mentha spicata) (pictured above), peppermint (Mentha piperita), and chocolate mint (Mentha x piperita ‘Chocolate’).
Seed Saving 101: 10 Things to Know If You Want to Start Saving …
WEBJul 6, 2018 · Save Seeds from the Best Plants. To save seed is to participate in the process of natural selection. If you save seed only from the biggest tomato of the bunch and replant them year after year, you’ll eventually end up with seeds that produce plants on which all the tomatoes are bigger. The same holds true for almost any other trait.
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WEB3 days ago · A quarter of Philadelphia's population lives below the poverty line and many face food insecurity. There are also thousands of abandoned lots across the city. Community gardens and farms help provide a solution but some are being threatened by rising development. As global meat consumption continues to …
Debunking the Geep: How Many Sheep-Goat Hybrids Are Real?
WEBMay 30, 2014 · On April 14, a geep was reported at Ticonderoga Farms in Chantilly, Virginia. Also in April, a geep was reported in Zollernalbkreis, Germany. And in Lyle, Minnesota, farmer Sherry Andow claims three recent geep births. Andow says she hasn’t owned a billy goat for nearly two years, so it was shocking when two …
Yes, the Government Really Does Stash Billions of Pounds of …
WEBMay 25, 2022 · Only about 300 million pounds of it belongs to the USDA. The rest is owned by private companies and stored by the USDA. So, yes, the government really does hoard billions of wheels of cheese in caves underneath Missouri. And, at least for now, the goal is to help people—both farmers and low-income consumers—with that stash.
8 Tips for Growing The Sweetest Melons - Modern Farmer
WEBJul 8, 2018 · Don’t Crowd Your Melons. Melons grow on sprawling vines and do not ripen effectively when grown in cramped quarters. The seedlings are typically planted on mounds (three to a mound) spaced 2 feet apart in rows 6 feet apart. Thin the fruit to three melons per vine, as this will result in more nutrients (and thus sugars) pumped into each melon.
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WEBSep 27, 2024 · Through this as-told-to conversation, Darnella Winston, from the Federation of Southern Cooperatives in Mississippi, explains how the impending Farm Bill has affected her community in the past, what she hopes it will bring in the future, and what could happen if it falls short. by Kelsey Betz August 26, 2024. We want to hear from Modern Farmer ...