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How Small Farms are Feeding the World

Barakah Farm StaffAug 19, 20170

In the April 2017 issue of The Lancet: Planetary Health, researchers from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) in Australia report that small

How Small Farms are Feeding the World

Barakah Farm StaffAug 19, 20170

In the April 2017 issue of The Lancet: Planetary Health, researchers from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) in Australia report that small

How to Plant Efficiently With Permaculture Principles

Barakah Farm StaffAug 7, 20170

The term permaculture is being passed around fairly frequently in agricultural circles these days. To make a complex idea quite simple, when it comes to

Growing Shiitake Mushrooms

Barakah Farm StaffJul 1, 20170

We got involved with Shiitake Mushrooms through our Agricultural Cooperative Extension Agency. (This is a great resource for any farmer. Make it a point at

How To Create A Permaculture Garden That Supports Your Local Ecosystem

Barakah Farm StaffJun 20, 20170

There is no set formula for developing this type of permaculture garden design, but there are some permaculture best practices: 1. Copy nature’s blueprint and

No dig, ditch back-breaking cultivation and grow great vegetables

Barakah Farm StaffJun 13, 20170

Origins of no dig cultivation methods are not completely clear, but the benefits of having healthy soil, bountiful crops with minimal work is clear! Managing

Tips for Terrific Tomatoes, from Soil Prep to Staking

Barakah Farm StaffMay 20, 20170

Plump, sun-ripened tomatoes are indisputably the crown jewel of home vegetable gardens, and a successful tomato crop means giving them the best start possible. As

Permaculture Puts Organic Gardening on Autopilot

Barakah Farm StaffMay 7, 20170

BY: TIM O’NEAL Organic food and farming have seen a huge increase over the past ten years, and for good reason. Farming and gardening techniques

Fertilizing Corn In The Home Garden: An Organic Approach

Barakah Farm StaffApr 11, 20170

As garden crops go, corn is among the heaviest feeders. To support tall growth and good ear formation, corn crops often need supplemental additions of

Transitioning the Vegetable Garden from Spring to Summer

Barakah Farm StaffApr 2, 20170

— Gardening Tips — This is the time of year when I transition the vegetable garden from its spring crops into summertime. It’s the time

Planting a food forest: Proposal for Springside Park would help connect people to the land and to food

Barakah Farm StaffMar 15, 20170

PITTSFIELD — An edible landscape, dappled with fruit, vegetables and nuts. That’s part of a vision for a food forest in Springside Park. A local

Planning for summer food – MY FRENCH COUNTRY HOME

Barakah Farm StaffMar 7, 20170

planning for summer food Apr 11, 2017 We’re not in the summer yet, not by a long way, but the spring does seem to

8 Reasons to Include Rosemary in the Garden

Barakah Farm StaffFeb 12, 20170

Growing food at home is much more than vegetables alone. Culinary herbs are not only one of the easy crops to cultivate, but they improve

Vegetables – Grow top-quality carrots

Barakah Farm StaffJan 28, 20170

Carrots are important root crops in commercial and home gardens for vegetable production. Here are some pointers for cultivating them. Carrots (Daucus carota) are members

5 Keys To Growing Cucumbers – Grow A Banner Crop This Year For Pickles And More!

Barakah Farm StaffDec 13, 20160

Growing Cucumbers! When it comes to backyard gardens, cucumbers are right up there with tomatoes as one of the most popular home-grown vegetables. It’s not hard

The Easy Way to Grow Loads of Potatoes: In a Trash Can

Barakah Farm StaffDec 10, 20160

Potatoes are one excellent staple crop to grow in the home garden, but isn’t there a lot of digging and back pain involved? Not necessarily!

Take a look at America’s vegetable garden, home to $5 billion worth of crops | PennLive.com

Barakah Farm StaffDec 1, 20160

Days in the 60s and 70s, and nights in the 50s, all year long… Rich, black, crumbly, well drained soil… No winter freezes or brutal

A gentle plea for field crops in the garden

Barakah Farm StaffNov 26, 20160

Wheat in the annual border? Cotton blooming amongst the zinnias? Rice in the rain garden? Is that crazy talk? Field crop plants seem out of

Vinegar—A New Way for Crops to Fight Drought?

Barakah Farm StaffNov 16, 20160

Vinegar—A New Way for Crops to Fight Drought? By Dan Nosowitz on July 5, 2017 We all know vinegar is a home and

How to Prevent Late Blight in Your Garden

Barakah Farm StaffNov 12, 20160

How to Prevent Late Blight in Your Garden by | Gardening | 3 years ago I had big plans. I spent hours planting over 300