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The Farmer Diaries

Texas farmer counts 5 lessons learned from growing his own food Texas farmer counts 5 lessons learned from growing his own food By Marshall Hinsley

9.27.15 | 9:00 am

It's been seven years since I began to grow my own food, and the venture has had a profound ...

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The Farmer Diaries

Texas farmer tackles crop rarely grown in U.S. to satisfy craving Texas farmer tackles crop rarely grown in U.S. to satisfy craving By Marshall Hinsley

9.20.15 | 12:00 pm

Camellia sinensis, the plant from which we get black and green tea, is part of my everyday life. Every time ...

The Farmer Diaries

Summer veggies in winter? Texas Farmer shares the how-to secrets Summer veggies in winter? Texas Farmer shares the how-to secrets By Marshall Hinsley

9.13.15 | 9:00 am

For years, I've grown greens right through the winter, long after cucumbers, squash, and okra have been killed by ...

The Farmer Diaries

Texas farmer finds beautiful garden allies after ditching pesticides Texas farmer finds beautiful garden allies after ditching pesticides By Marshall Hinsley

8.30.15 | 12:30 pm

Two years ago, when I ceased my occasional use of insecticides, I saw that I never needed them in the ...

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The Farmer Diaries

Texas farmer finds reasons to be cheerful despite dismal harvest Texas farmer finds reasons to be cheerful despite dismal harvest By Marshall Hinsley

8.23.15 | 9:45 am

The end of August represents the end of the summer growing season, a time to tally up the successes and ...

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The Farmer Diaries

Texas farmer redeems bum summer crop with well laid game plan for fall Texas farmer redeems bum summer crop with well laid game plan for fall By Marshall Hinsley

8.9.15 | 3:00 pm

In March, I predicted that 2015 would be a good year for gardens; I was wrong. I thought the snow ...

The Farmer Diaries

In war against grasshoppers, Texas farmer gets help from 8-legged ally In war against grasshoppers, Texas farmer gets help from 8-legged ally By Marshall Hinsley

8.2.15 | 10:30 am

In my ninth grade biology class at Waxahachie High School, we learned about how living organisms can adapt to adverse ...

The Farmer Diaries

Texas farmer uses surprisingly simple method to knock back aphids Texas farmer uses surprisingly simple method to knock back aphids By Marshall Hinsley

7.26.15 | 9:15 am

For several weeks I've noticed a glistening on the leaves of weeds, trees and wildflowers as I walk in ...

The Farmer Diaries

Texas farmer tackles summer to-do list to ensure cool-season crops Texas farmer tackles summer to-do list to ensure cool-season crops By Marshall Hinsley

7.19.15 | 10:28 am

Ironweed has begun blooming in the fields near my late melon crop. It grows up tall and columnar, with clusters ...

The Farmer Diaries

A crop with real art appeal makes Texas farmer's list of favorites A crop with real art appeal makes Texas farmer's list of favorites By Marshall Hinsley

7.5.15 | 10:54 am

I never would have thought to grow ornamental gourds if not for my wife, Allee Brand. Browsing through the seed ...

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