Cathy Isom fills you in about an easy and quick way to water your garden without spending a ton of money. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you’ve never tried an Olla irrigation system to water your small garden, you’re in for a treat. It will not only save you time but money too… while properly caring …
Growing Tomatoes in Hanging Baskets
Cathy Isom reviews the different varieties, as well as gives you tips for growing tomatoes in hanging baskets. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Having your own freshly-picked homegrown tomatoes can still be done even if your short on space, like a small garden or even a balcony. That’s because tomatoes will happily grow in hanging baskets. Additionally, …
Georgia Produce Safety Rule Update
The Georgia Department of Agriculture’s Farm Safety Program, which started back in 2013, helped develop partnerships and relationships with farmers across the state concerning the regulatory requirements for produce safety under the Food Safety Modernization Act. Farm Safety Education and Outreach Associate, Elizabeth Stalvey, updates where things stand with the program. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Useful Methods for Drying Chili Peppers
You have grown them in your garden. Now you have an abundance of them and don’t know what to do. Cathy Isom gives you three useful methods for drying chili peppers. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. At the end of the summer when you have more peppers than you know what to do with…the logical choice is …
Why You Need to Grow Mixed Berries at Home
Cathy Isom fills you in on what kind, as well as the many reasons why you should grow mixed berries at home. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Berries are well regarded for the healthful values, particularly anti-oxidants for fighting off cancer and brain deterioration. Plus, they have lots of vitamins and minerals. Growing mixed berries at home …
VSC Expo Seminar Schedule Now Available
Growers seeking the latest information and research to help make them successful need look no further than the 2019 Vegetable and Specialty Crop Expo (VSC Expo) seminar program. Presented by experts from the University of Florida and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the VSC Expo seminars will explore the best production practices and upcoming threats and trends facing the industry. …
Easiest Mushrooms for Growing at Home
If you are looking to ear a bit of money, Cathy Isom gives you a list of the easiest mushrooms for growing at home. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Mushroom farming is growing in popularity because people are really starting to appreciate the delicate flavor differences in the varieties of mushrooms. You have many options when it …
Tasty Spuds You Can Grow at Home
The potato, in one form or another, is one thing that is on just about everyone’s dinner plate. Cathy Isom has a list of more than a dozen tasty spuds you can grow at home. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. While potatoes are relatively cheap to buy at your local grocery store, growing your own potato garden …
Mississippi Sued Over Fake-Meat Labeling Law
(NAFB) — A federal lawsuit is accusing Mississippi of violating free-speech rights by prohibiting makers of plant-based foods from using terms like “meatless meatballs” and “vegan bacon.” The lawsuit was filed last week by the Plant Based Foods Association and the Illinois-based Upton’s Naturals Company, which makes vegan-based products and sells them in many states, including Mississippi. The suit was …
Some Things You Can Use as Strawberry Planters
In todays program, Cathy Isom has several great ideas about some things you can use as strawberry planters. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Strawberries are some of the best plants to grow in containers. These small plants with shallow roots can grow successfully in pots as small as 10 inches across and 8 inches deep. When you’re …