A Lesson in History: AgTech Innovation Meets a Local’s Poultry Past
I recently attended the AgTech Micro Conference, hosted by Nevada County Tech Connection, in Nevada City. The micro-conference brought together a variety of participants, including farmers, software developers, and people interested in the latest Agtech trends that address practical ways to improve efficiency and profitability for our regional farmers.
Have You Heard of Aquaponics?
As the 4th year of the drought in California lingers on, it’s not uncommon to be a little concerned about our food and water future.
On the bright side, I think it’s also a great time to highlight a promising farming technique and stir up some excitement!
Following the Seasons: Veggies for your Sierra Garden
It may only be February, but it’s not too early to start thinking about your summer vegetable garden!
If you are growing vegetables in the Sierra foothills or Reno, it’s worth keeping in mind that many vegetables can be grown outside during even the coldest winter months.
Good Pure Seeds: A Look at the Discussion Surrounding GMOs
It’s springtime and I am hoping the last frost has passed so I can start my vegetable garden again. It’s instantly satisfying to put plants in the ground and see growth in your garden, but this year I decided to start with seeds, so I did some seed research and learned about GMO (Genetically Modified Organisms) seeds.
Putting a Human Face on California’s Drought
Earlier this month I posted a Sacramento Bee article on Sierra Business Council’s Facebook page that described how January’s snowpack measurements, combined with the record-breaking dryness of 2013, indicate that California is facing one of its worst droughts in recorded history.
Growing my Garden: Knowledge and Veggies
I always wanted to have a garden. The idea of eating produce grown in my own backyard has always appealed to me.
Like most first time garden-growers, I started off blissfully ignorant and clueless about pretty much everything – from how to prep the soil to how much it would cost to whether I would really enjoy pulling weeds.
The New Barn Raising
Even a black-thumbed plant assassin like me can love the tradition of a barn raising: it’s a beautiful thing to envision a community gathering together to put its collective shoulders and backs into the heavy lifting required to assemble an essential new structure for a neighbor’s ranch or farm.