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06/20/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Natural is always better: Using predators to protect crops instead of herbicides boosts profit and conserves wildlife

Farmers in northwestern Michigan may have just found a way to hit two birds with one stone, figuratively speaking: They’ve been luring falcons to their farms to naturally cull pests and protect their crops, reducing their dependency on poison and pesticide use along the process. Since the 1990s, local orchardists have been using kestrels, a […]

04/30/2018 / By Janine Acero

A more diverse farm land provides better conditions for pest control

Crop diversity was shown to have a positive impact on the natural predators of aphids, which are common crop pests. Farmers can utilize this insight to keep aphids at bay and reduce the need for pesticides. In addition, greater crop diversity in agricultural landscapes is said to be better for pest control because a varied landscape provides better […]

11/02/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

A beginner’s guide to gardening: 10 Expert tips everyone must consider

Wanting to start gardening but don’t know how? Here are 10 expert tips that will help beginners be faster, cleaner, and more efficient at gardening. Make your own gardener’s portfolio – Create your own portfolio and keep track of your garden. Use a photo album or make a scrapbook of your garden. Every season, add your […]

02/28/2017 / By Tracey Watson

Stop overlooking this powerful medicinal melon in your grocery store

You may never have heard of Momordica charantia, also known as bitter melon, bitter gourd, bitter squash or balmspear, but it has been a medicinal staple in India and China for hundreds of years, and its health benefits are far sweeter than its name may suggest. The bitter melon is a tropical fruit that can […]

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