Pork Cuts 101: A Diagram - Modern Farmer
Mar 12, 2014 · Most people eat the rear leg as ham ”“ cured, smoked and processed in some kind of way. Cook: “If you can get a whole fresh ham, with skin and the hock still on it, it’s a great …
A Beginner’s Guide to Growing Your Own Wine Grapes - Modern …
Jul 18, 2021 · Dig a hole a few inches deeper than the longest roots, then plant the vines with the roots pointed down and evenly spread out. Space them at least eight feet apart. Do not use …
The Vegetable Gardener’s Guide to Crop Rotation - Modern Farmer
Mar 27, 2022 · Crop rotation, a practice widely utilized by farmers, is exactly how it sounds. It involves rotating the planting location of your fruits and vegetables across a sequence of …
5 Differences Between Hens and Roosters - Modern Farmer
May 30, 2021 · Roosters have more stamina and strength than female chickens. Hens tend to be more timid, while roosters are always more assertive. Roosters tend to be bossy, even when …
How Does Aeroponics Work? - Modern Farmer
Jul 26, 2018 · It turns out that eliminating the growing medium is very freeing for a plants’ roots: the extra oxygen they are exposed to results in faster growth. Aeroponic systems are also …
The Modern Farmer Glossary of Farm Jargon - Modern Farmer
Sep 4, 2018 · Market Garden: a small-scale commercial farm, usually no more than an acre or two, where a large variety of crops are grown; the crops are typically sold directly to …
How to (Actually) Get Rid of Fruit Flies - Modern Farmer
Aug 28, 2021 · Pour water into the mixture until it bubbles, and leave the glass or bowl on the counter where you spot the flies. They’ll come to the glass because of the fruit sugar, but get …
The True Story Behind "Mary Had a Little Lamb" - Modern Farmer
Dec 19, 2017 · The nursery rhyme, which was was first published in 1830, is based on an actual incident involving Mary Elizabeth Sawyer, a woman born in 1806 on a farm in Sterling, …
7 Smokable Plants You Can Grow That Aren't Marijuana - Modern …
Jul 18, 2018 · How to Grow: Sow seeds indoors in spring, planting the seedlings in a sunny or partly shaded location with rich soil once the weather has warmed. Skullcap requires weekly …
10 Farm Animal Hybrids You Didn't Know Existed - Modern Farmer
Jan 16, 2014 · Farm - Explainer. 10 Farm Animal Hybrids You Didn’t Know Existed. Forget ligers, tigrons, and grolar bears (oh my). Plenty of jaw-dropping hybrids can be had at the farm, …