Posted on October 9, 2019
by John Jeavons
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In 1981, while Ecology Action was preparing to relocate its GROW BIOINTENSIVE farming program to from Palo Alto to Willits, CA in 1982, I received a letter from Lorenz Schaller, an amazing grainsman, noting that the Kusa Seed Society—”a voice for the precious edible… Continue Reading “The Book of Barley”
Category: about crops, about farming, barley, books, compost crops, crops, ethnobotany, farming, farming/gardening, grain, grains, GROW THE EARTH, history, history of agriculture, plants, practical guides, varietiesTags: 60/30/10, Barley, book of barley, farming, grain, history, kusa seed society, Lorenz Schaller, Tsampa
Posted on October 2, 2018
by John Jeavons
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With summer drawing to a close, it’s time to start thinking about your winter garden, and that means cover crops! Here are some things to consider when planting your cover crops this year: Normally, a gardener or farmer planning a crop rotation (over time)… Continue Reading “Cover Crops! Interplanting with Legumes”
Category: about crops, Biointensive, books, compost, compost crops, cover cropping, cover crops, crops, farming/gardening, grains, GROW THE EARTH, interesting practices, interplanting, my writing, practical guides, soil, sustainability, sustainable practicesTags: compost crops, cover crops, grains, GROW BIOINTENSIVE, interplanting, John Jeavons, legumes, Managing Cover Crops Profitably, nitrogen fixation, SARE, USDA
Posted on July 23, 2018
by John Jeavons
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Everyone seemed to enjoy the Lost Crops of Africa so much, I thought I’d mention another treasure from the National Research Council: Lost Crops of the Incas (published in 1989). This book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in ethnobotany and heirloom varieties,… Continue Reading “Lost Crops of the Incas”
Category: about crops, books, Carribean America, Central America, crops, ethnobotany, farming/gardening, food security, grains, GROW THE EARTH, history, Latin America, native plant, native plants, plants, South America, vegetablesTags: central america, crops, ethnobotany, inca, latin america, National Research Council, native crops, plants, south america
Posted on July 18, 2018
by John Jeavons
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This 3-book series Lost Crops of Africa (Volumes I, II and III on Grains, Vegetables, and Fruits, published in 1996, 2006 and 2008, respectively) is a treasure for us all, but especially for the African continent, with the hope it presents of growing food… Continue Reading “Lost Crops of Africa”
Category: about crops, Africa, books, crops, ethnobotany, farming/gardening, food security, fruits, grains, GROW THE EARTH, native plants, vegetablesTags: Africa, books, crops, food security, native plants
Posted on June 19, 2018
by John Jeavons
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Barley (Hordeum vulgare) is a dynamic late autumn, winter and early spring grain crop that is somewhat higher in calories that other short-day crops. Added to soups, it tastes great, and thickens the broth beautifully. It can also be used as a fodder crop… Continue Reading “Barley – A Versatile Crop”
Category: barley, compost crops, crops, farming/gardening, grains, grains, GROW THE EARTH, varietiesTags: Barley, Cereal Crops, farming, gardening, John H. Martin, John Jeavons, Warren H. Leonard
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