Aloe Vera Plant Growing & Usage Tips

When Buying: This plant usually grows slowly inside a house–purchase a large, more mature one if possible. If a young one is your only option, you can still use it for first aid treatments but...

Starting a Small Flock of Chickens

I have been giving the following article—an overview of our approach to flock management—as the handout for my poultry seminars for several years.  I am now writing a replacement which...

A former white collar employee harvests success from turmeric

M. J. Prabu About 17 tonnes of fresh turmeric was harvested from an acre Mr. Muhammed Busthani, from Koduvally in Kozhikode district of Kerala, does not claim to be an experienced farmer, but...

Growing Tomatoes in Growbags – Hydroponic way

Whenever I see a commercial greenhouse or farm, I always get this feeling..”why can’t we grow plants like they do?”. The moment this thought comes in, you start paying attention to details. You try...

Back to natural farming

Anitha Pailoor Agriculture B N Nandish, a farmer in Shikaripura taluk’s Churchigundi, has developed his own farming practices based on five basic fundamentals –...

Get Rid of Mites in Chickens naturaly

By Morgon Luvall Newquist eHow Contributor Chickens are often affected by mites. Mites are a common problem with chickens. Dealing with a mite infestation is something most chicken owners...

Organic farming :: Manures

MANURES Manures are plant and animal wastes that are used as sources of plant nutrients. They release nutrients after their decomposition. The art of collecting and using wastes from...

Season and Varieties :: Rice

Rice (Oryza sativa L.)    Season and Varieties District/Season Month Varieties ...