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Air farm – Drones evolving into smart farming tools

Barakah Farm StaffDec 12, 20170

The ingenious autonomous drones and the surprising new technologies that will help traditional farmers' productivity soar. View the full series at http://lombardodier.ft.com/

Backyard Garden ‘Cash Crops’: Make Money with a Home Garden

Barakah Farm StaffAug 30, 20170

There’s not a thing wrong with growing beautiful flowers and donating them to senior citizens on your block. But for people who want to

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

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

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

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