07/21/2022 SOURCE: businessmirror.com.ph

Lawmaker: Urban farms can help cut poverty | Jovee Marie de la Cruz

TO increase food production, a lawmaker is pushing for the passage of the proposed Integrated Urban Agriculture Act, which seeks to maximize available spaces and utilize emerging agricultural technologies and methods. In House Bill 72, Negros Occidental Rep. Jose Francisco Benitez said the promotion of household-, community- and school-based urban…

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07/19/2022 SOURCE: www.kcur.org

These Kansas City beekeepers are bringing hives of pollinators to urban gardens and rooftops

Mo Hive KC has helped create nearly a dozen beehives in Kansas City community gardens and rooftops over the last two years. Now they've expanded their hives to Jefferson City in the hopes of educating the public about conservation and exposing youth to urban agriculture.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Vegetables, Gardening, Urban Farming,

It’s Never Too Late To Plant! Here’s Top 7 Crops to Plant in July & Still Get a Harvest

Here we present you a list of ten of the best plants that you can start planting in July and still expect a harvest.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Gardening,

Methods of growing bean sprouts with plastic cups, few people know

Methods of growing bean sprouts with plastic cups, few people know. Simple bean sprouts cultivation. How to grow sprouts at home.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Gardening, Urban Farming,

Soil Remediation - How to Fix Tainted Soil

If you suspect you've purchased contaminated soil, you'll want to know these tips for soil remediation and how to fix your soil.

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07/05/2022 SOURCE: www.thesun.co.uk

I’m a gardening pro, the common mower mistake that makes your lawn yellow

GET your lawn looking lush and the whole rest of the garden will suddenly seem like a luxury outdoor space. But with the heat of summer and the rising water rates, people are struggling to fend off…

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06/17/2022 SOURCE: www.express.co.uk

Use ‘pinching’ trick to get ‘the best results’ from your tomato plants - ‘boosts fruiting’

TOMATOES are a much-loved crop to grow in gardens or greenhouses. But how can you "boost fruiting" and get "the best results" from your tomato plant?

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05/26/2022 SOURCE: www.fginsight.com

9 ways to get more bees in your garden

Now that bees are currently busy foraging during the summer season, here are nine things that you can do to encourage more honey bees in your garden or farm and help the bee population.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Gardening,

Meet the 6-Year-Old Who Is Georgia's Youngest Certified Farmer

An early passion for growing has blossomed into a full-fledged farming business called aGROWKulture.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Organic, Gardening, Tomato,

Dealing with Tomato Hornworms Before They Destroy Your Tomato Plants

Hornworms are one of the most common tomato plant pests. If you have small children in your life, then you’ve probably read Eric Carle’s book, ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” about a million times. I’m convinced

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