Start Collecting & Using The Water On Your Farm
April 28, 2023Water is a plentiful and powerful force, and it’s important to understand how it moves and collects to put water to adequate use on the farm.
Do You Have A Farm Water Backup Plan?
September 24, 2020When your water source literally or figuratively dries up, you need an H2O backup plan to keep you, your animals and your crops properly hydrated.
7 Tips For Less-Frequent, More-Efficient Watering
January 18, 2016Quench your garden’s thirst without driving up your water bill with these ideas for small-scale irrigation.
UF Hack: Water Deep Roots With Recycled Bottles
January 18, 2016Quench your plants’ thirst in the heat of summer with this homemade irrigation system.
Build a Rain Garden
January 18, 2016Build a rain garden for your enjoyment and the enjoyment of those who drink from, swim in and live in the water around you.
What’s In Your Irrigation Water?
May 24, 2015Part of a good food-safety plan for your farm includes making sure the water source you use for irrigation is contaminant-free.
Toledo-Area Farmers Provide Water to Zoo Animals
August 12, 2014When a harmful algal bloom caused a lock-down of Toledo’s water supply, who came to the rescue? Farmers, of course!
Planting Our New Juniper
October 3, 2013I visited a local nursery last week in hopes of finding a conical evergreen to replace a small redbud tree at the front corner of our house that died. I hit the jackpot when I found a ball-and-burlap Robusta Green juniper (Juniperus chinensis) for a reasonable price.
