By Tom Dayton Everyone gets excited about new introductions of plants. In some cases, but not all, many like having something their neighbors don’t have. Did you ever wonder where all of the new plants come from year after year? … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2021
The Barn Owl, Nature’s Mousetrap
Is the mouse situation on your farm getting out of control? You know, mice can carry diseases, some serious to humans. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, mice and rats can directly or indirectly transmit 20 … [Read more...]
Another Cultural Shift in Farming California Style
By Tom Dayton Pecan farmers are going nuts for pollinators to attract pollinators and ladybugs that devour aphids due to some of the pecan farmers have been planting wild flowers. Aphids are the common enemy and can ruin an entire crop and … [Read more...]