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Happy summer solstice! The peak local growing season in the Chicago region is upon us, with new crops pouring into farmers markets every week. The new Local Food Forum website is happy to share our home area's regional farmers market schedule from tomorrow (June 21) to next Thursday (June 27). Earlier this week, I announced a re-formatting in which we are using the website as the primary vehicle for posting stories. And instead of producing newsletter issues with full content of three or four items, each article gets its own space on the website. (The newsletter lives on with a daily digest of new content.) This weekly farmers market schedule is a great example of why this is advantageous. Though I was pleased to share the schedule in the newsletter since it launched more than three years ago, the proliferation of farmers markets this time of year made it a clunky, long scroll in that format. Now, on the website, it has its own little place in the world, and you can access it easily if that's your interest. Looking forward, this new practice should enable us to feature farmers market schedule in other parts of the country as the website starts reaching a broader audience. Enough said. If you're in the Chicago region, please check the schedule, go to your local farmers market early to beat the heat, and support our local farmers! https://lnkd.in/giCSXsVE

Happy summer solstice! The peak local growing season in the Chicago region is upon us, with new crops pouring into farmers markets every week. The new Local Food Forum website is happy to share our home area's regional farmers market schedule from tomorrow (June 21) to next Thursday (June 27). Earlier this week, I announced a re-formatting in which we are using the website as the primary vehicle for posting stories. And instead of producing newsletter issues with full content of three or four items, each article gets its own space on the website. (The newsletter lives on with a daily digest of new content.) This weekly farmers market schedule is a great example of why this is advantageous. Though I was pleased to share the schedule in the newsletter since it launched more than three years ago, the proliferation of farmers markets this time of year made it a clunky, long scroll in that format. Now, on the website, it has its own little place in the world, and you can access it easily if that's your interest. Looking forward, this new practice should enable us to feature farmers market schedule in other parts of the country as the website starts reaching a broader audience. Enough said. If you're in the Chicago region, please check the schedule, go to your local farmers market early to beat the heat, and support our local farmers! https://lnkd.in/g6bG-e-4

Did you know that right here in San Diego, our county’s growers pour their hearts into small family farms, crafting top-tier specialty crops? Did you know that many of our county’s growers are hardworking families dedicated to producing top-notch specialty crops? From farm to table, the journey is shorter, the quality is higher, and the impact on our community is greater when you buy local. 💚 What's your favorite part about supporting San Diego's local producers? Share your thoughts below! ⬇️ #SupportLocal #BuyLocalSanDiego #SanDiegoFarmers #LocalProduceSD #LoveLocalSD

Some farms doing #regenerativeagriculture #silvopasture product, crop and livestock #diversity in Eastern Iowa Where to buy farm-fresh eggs in Eastern Iowa https://lnkd.in/gYQ2M8rE

🍠🌾 Unearth the Delicious Secret of Sweet Potatoes! 🌾🍠 📅 Mark your calendars! The sweet potato harvest season is just around the corner, kicking off in August and reaching its peak in November and December! 🌱🎉 💡 Wondering how to get the most out of your sweet potato harvest? Here's the secret: after carefully cutting the vines, use a trusty spade to unearth those golden treasures! ✨ But that's not all! For optimum flavor and texture, store these beauties at a cozy 27-29 degrees Celsius for 15 to 20 days after harvest. 🌡️🕰️ 🏚️ Planning to keep your sweet potatoes in a warehouse? Remember, the humidity levels play a crucial role! Aim for a humidity of 70% to ensure they stay in top-notch condition! 💧 🕰️⏳ Did you know? The magic doesn't stop there! If you have the patience, store your sweet potatoes in the warehouse for 2-3 months. During this time, something extraordinary happens—the starch content magically transforms into natural sugars, boosting their sweetness to a whole new level! 🌟 👉 So, why wait? Get ready to savor the mouthwatering rewards of your sweet potato harvest! 😋🥳 - Follow the page @entomo_plantprotection for the latest agriculture information: #entomoplantprotection #entomoplantprotection - #sweetpotato #sweetpotatoes #sweetpotatopie #shakarkandi #plant #crop #yield #agriculture #agriculture_global #agriculturelife #seeds #plantingseeds #harvesttime #August #entomology #entomologia #entomologist #plantprotection #IPM #ipman #farmers #farmersmarket #farmers #farmerstrong #croptop #yielding #sowingseason #agricultura #agricultural

The Comments at Substack have been lively and very informative! I'm hearing from folks who . . . grew up on a farm . . . raise their own veggies and some small animals at their homes now . . . made ice cream as a kid . . . and I appreciate learning all of this from readers! If you have a story to tell about your "food freedom" head on over to the Substack and let me know your thoughts. Or, simply enjoy reading the article and all the fun Comments 😎 And as always, if you'd like to help me in this writing endeavor, it's FREE to subscribe at Substack. ⬇️ Link to full article in 1st Comment ⬇️ #GoodNeighborBadCitizen #GNBC #FoodFreedom #Amish #OrganicFarm #RawMilk #Farm #Agriculture

Listen to this engaging, segment and get insight into growing lemon Cyprus. A quiet threat, always lurking in the horticultural industry is that so much of this knowledge is proprietary and existing in the heads of expert growers like Chris. With iQ Grower ERP from Aster Software Inc. all of this knowledge gets captured in our Grower Recipes. Smart.

Fiditi Boy Tales! As a Fiditi Boy, who is proud of my roots, a plate of Amala with good Gbegiri and Ewedu, Ogufe(goat meat) and of course, the tomatoes,pepper,and onions, ARE all a result of Agrologistics. Amala(yam flour pudding) is made from yam. Ewedu is green vegetable, while Gbegiri is beans soup, and Ogufe is goat meat(animal husbandry) Invest in Agriculture and Supply Chain solutions. #vegetables #coldchainsolutions #supplychainmanagement #food #agriculture #amala

Beneficial insects typically battle bad insects. That is almost always the biocontrol storyline out of vineyards and orchards. John Kaltenbach, a Biological Control Specialist with the Colorado Department of Agriculture, is here to remind growers, particularly vineyardists in this case, that beneficial insects are also tasked to hold their own against a different but equally problematic pest — #weeds. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/edRcsvKq #agriculture #beneficialinsects #biocontrol #cropprotection #weedcontrol #colorado

A thorn in the side of OSR growers up and down the country, many farmers will be familiar with the challenges of cabbage stem flea beetle, which can lead to yield losses or in some cases crop failure. Our latest blog shares how Thomas Martin started using a trio of companion crops to combat the tricky pest. The combination of companion crops – berseem clover, fenugreek and buckwheat – makes it difficult for cabbage stem flea beetle to detect the OSR crop, and also provide nutrition for the cash crop via the inclusion of legumes and phosphate scavengers in the mix. Find out more in our latest blog. #CompanionCropping #IntegratedPestManagement