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Almanac.com - The Old Farmer's Almanac has been published ever since George Washington was president. This almanac gives the best time to plant crops, helps to determine the weather long in advance, and has lots of cool old sayings (these are called aphorisms ). People have used and enjoyed the Old Farmer's Almanac throughout history. Now, parts of this publication are available on the Internet. You can see weather predictions, read some old-timey quotes, and find a great history of the almanac. Whether you live on a farm or in a city high-rise apartment, you'll like this site.
Ancient Bristlecone Pine - Imagine a tree that is nearly 5,000 years old! Back in the 1950s (that seems like a long time ago, but not when compared to the age of the tree), a man named Edmund Schulman was studying bristlecone pine trees in the White Mountains of California. He and fellow researchers discovered "Methuselah," which was found to be 4,723 years old. That was in 1957. Today, it remains the world's oldest known living tree. Read more here.
City Farmer's Urban Agriculture Notes - This site is from Canada's office of Urban Agriculture, a non-profit organization that promotes urban food production and environmental conservation. Subjects include rooftop gardens, composting toilets, air pollution and community development. It encompasses mental and physical health, entertainment, building codes, fruit trees, herbs, recipes and more.
Forestry Literature Searching - Research Tools - You'll discover reference materials of interest to the forestry scientist and managers. They are organized by category of reference material rather than subject. Terms have been selected and defined in a manner that is consistent and most commonly used in American forestry.
Jim's Farming Page - If you don't live close to a farm, you probably have no idea what a "harrower" is or how corn and beans are grown and harvested. Farmer Jim takes you on a tour of his fields through the growing season. See the big equipment Jim uses. If you explore this resource a little further, you can "Ask a Farmer" a question and see some neat agricultural links.
Kids World - Plant Nutrition - You know that a plant needs light and water--but what other sorts of nutrients help a plant to grow? There are 16 of them, divided into those that are mineral and nonmineral. Nonminerals needed are hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen. Minerals include nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, among many others. Find out what each does to grow a healthy plant. There's also information on how to read a fertilizer label. Don't miss the game, quiz, and coloring book.
Lundberg Family Farms - The Lundbergs have been growing rice on their Northern California family farm since 1937. Follow along as they explain how they enrich the soil with cover crops and attract waterfowl and other wildlife to naturally supplement the fertility of the fields. Before they plant, they carefully put stakes around any pheasant or other nests, so they can avoid them with the big machinery. Stored rice is sometimes infused with carbon dioxide to keep bugs out. Rice is nice!
Massachusetts Maple Producers Association - Did you know that depending on the sweetness of the sap, it can take anywhere from 25 to 75 gallons of maple sap to make 1 gallon of maple syrup? The average, though, is 40 gallons raw to 1 gallon finished. It doesn't hurt the tree to be tapped, as long as you do it the right way. This page explains how you can make your own maple syrup. If you'd rather visit a commercial "sugar bush" and see how it's done, there's a directory of maple producers as well as lots of sticky links.
Michigan State University Extension Database List - Many searchable gardening databases with topics from 'Gardens Around the World' to growing guides for bedding & potted plants.
Planet Ag - Agricultural science may be the path for you if you're into plants, animals, biochemistry, engineering, or health. This site explains 40 such careers and offers many links to other agricultural information as well as science fair ideas.
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