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02/06/2023

Welcome to our newest co-hosts! Kelly Froehlich & Jaelyn Whaley with South Dakota State University will be joining us for the upcoming webinars!

Please join us for our February 8 Sheep & Goat webinar on lambing and kidding topics! Register: https://uidaho.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fWiLWKvuS2-dx3AJnWotNw
USU Extension - Sheep and Goat SDSU Extension Sheep & Goats

02/06/2023

YOU CAN CONTAINER GARDEN ALL YEAR

It's February 4th, and many of your are thinking about Spring, and planning your Gardens. Just to let you know, everyone can grow in containers, even if you live in an apartment or condo. You can also grow vegetables and herbs in containers indoors during the Winter, and have those fresh salads you always crave.

Please Plant a Garden. If you don't have a big yard, or any yard at all, you can still plant in containers. I feel now more than ever that we will need to grow Home Gardens, and be able to help Feed our Families. We are in a very uncertain time in our Countries history, and we need to be prepared.

There are several types of containers that can be used for growing vegetables including polyethylene plastic bags, clay pots, plastic pots, metallic pots, milk jugs, ice cream containers, bushel baskets, barrels, and planter boxes. It is important to use containers that can accommodate roots of the vegetables you want to grow as the vegetables vary in sizes and rooting depths.

The container needs to have good drainage, and should not contain chemicals that are toxic to plants and human beings. Most vegetables grown in backyard gardens can be grown in containers, although a container's diameter and depth needs to be considered when selecting what vegetables to grow. The plant density (number of vegetable plants per container) depends on individual plant space requirements, and rooting depth.

It's best to use one of the potting mixes in vegetable container gardening as they are light, disease-free, w**d seed-free, and have good drainage. Some potting mixes have pre-mixed plant nutrients, so read the information on the label about how long the pre-mix will feed your plants before you start applying fertilizers. You can also make your own two bushels of potting mix using the following recipe: Shredded sphagnum peat moss (1 bushel), Vermiculite (1 bushel), Ground limestone (1¼ cups), Phosphate fertilizer either 0-20-0 (½ cup) or 0-45-0 (¼ cup), Slow release granular fertilizer such as 5-10-5 (1 cup).

Container-grown plants require more frequent fertilization than field-grown plants because of the limited space within the container for drawing nutrients. Fertilizers can be mixed with the soil mix before filling the container and can also be applied as a nutrient solution. Nutrient solutions can be made by dissolving soluble fertilizer such as 10-20-10, 12-24-12 or 8-16-8 in water following label directions. The nutrient solution is applied once a day when the plants are watered. How often you water may vary with vegetables, but once a day is adequate.

Leach the unused fertilizer nutrients from the potting mix once a week by applying tap water only. It is also very important to water occasionally with a nutrient solution containing micro nutrients such as copper, zinc, boron, manganese, and iron and follow label directions in order to give plants the right amounts.

Plants grown in containers need frequent watering as the containers dry fast. Watering on a daily basis is necessary to provide adequate moisture for plant growth. Apply enough water to reach the bottom of the container. Allow the excess to drain out through drainage holes. Avoid wetting the leaves when watering as this will encourage development of foliar disease. Try not to allow the containers to dry out completely between watering as this will lead to flower and fruit drop. Do not over water the plants as the container will be waterlogged and the roots will lack oxygen leading to poor growth and eventually, perhaps, the plant's death.

The size of the containers needed will depend a lot on the vegetable or herbs you are planting. Most Herbs can be planted in 1/2 - 1 gallon containers. Cabbages, Cucumbers, Green Beans, Leaf Lettuce, Spinach, Swiss Chard, and Cherry Tomatoes can be planted in 1 gallon containers. Beets, Carrots, Eggplants, Peppers and Radishes need 2 gallon containers. Your regular tomatoes will need 3 gallon containers. (great info from the University of Illinois Extension)

When you need some great Non GMO Heirloom Seeds for your containers, please visit our THE SEED GUY website. We have a great 60 Variety Heirloom Seed package with Good Pricing at $89, 34,000 Seeds, and fresh from the New Fall 2022 Harvest--) https://theseedguy.net/seed-packages/50-60-variety-heirloom-seed-package.html and we still hand count and package our Seed varieties, like the old days, so you get the best germination.

We also have 8 other Heirloom Seed packages, in different sizes, and also all our individual varieties in Stock Now on our Seed Guy website. https://theseedguy.net/15-seed-packages

You can also Call Us 7 days a week, and up to 10:00 pm each night, at 918-352-8800 if you would rather Order By Phone.

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02/06/2023

Amazing Eggs!

It is hard to believe that only 30 years ago, people were told that eggs were not healthy because of the cholesterol. Today, we know that they are one of the best foods you can eat for your health! Here are some things to know about the incredible egg:

1. Large eggs only have 75 calories, but pack 6g of protein as well as B2, B12, Vitamin D, zeaxanthin for better vision, and choline for improved memory. Both the yolk and the white have the same amount of protein.

2. Depending upon the breed, chickens can produce 250 to over 300 eggs each year!

3. Double yolks occur when a hen ovulates quickly in succesion. The most yolks found in one egg were 9!

4. The color of the yolk is determined by the hen's feed. One chef even feed hens red peppers to make the yolks a dark oranfe/red! The yolk color does not change the nutritional value of an egg.

5. You can tell whether an egg is stale or not by gently dropping it into a glass of water. If it sinks, it's fresh. If it floats, it's older.

6. All eggs in the store are hormone free.

7. White eggs are more popular with commercial farmers because the hens that produce them are smaller, making them more feed efficient.

8. Older eggs make the best hard boiled eggs.

9. Tradition says that the number of pleats in a chef's cap denote the number of ways they can cook eggs.

10. Eggs contain folate, which is thought by scientists to prevent congenital defects in pregnant women.

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05/03/2022

New lambs, chicks and turkey poults...seedlings started...raised beds being built and so much more!

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05/03/2022

Timely planting advice for a busier than usual Spring.

04/24/2022

Our incubator is full! 6 or so extra Heritage Turkey Eggs available over next few days. Cross between Black Hen and Red Bourbon Tom. $3/egg. FCFS. More info here: https://edgeofwildfarm.shop/turkey-eggs

03/14/2022

I have not checked this out yet...but it looked too cool not to post.

05/17/2020

An eggshell is more than just a useful container for the nutritious yolk and egg white inside: it is a prime example of nature's perfect packaging. Eggshells are beneficial for us too, consisting of…

05/15/2020

I’ve baked this cake every spring for many years, and my family loves it! Use your own fresh rhubarb, hit up a farmers market or find a neighbor who will trade stalks for the recipe! —Helen Breman, Mattydale, New York