June 8, 2024

VIDEO: Meet The Beetles! Biological Control of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Part 2

Learn about the successful introduction of Laricobius nigrinus–the hemlock woolly adelgid predator beetle in Western North Carolina–and its role as a biological control for HWA (hemlock woolly adelgid). Landowners, landscapers, farmers, forest stewards, gardeners and naturalists, join us for this exciting event culminating years of work and research by Dr. McBug (entomologist Dr. Richard McDonald)…

VIDEO: Meet The Beetles! Biological Control of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid

Learn about the successful introduction of Laricobius nigrinus–the hemlock woolly adelgid predator beetle in Western North Carolina–and its role as a biological control for HWA (hemlock woolly adelgid). Landowners, landscapers, farmers, forest stewards, gardeners and naturalists, join us for this exciting event culminating years of work and research by Dr. McBug (entomologist Dr. Richard McDonald)…

VIDEO: Small-Scale Mushroom Spawn Production

You can produce your own mushroom spawn on the farm or at your homestead. Many people suggest buying spawn from a commercial spawn supplier, and while that may be advisable for some, there are many good reasons to make your own. In this presentation, Living Web Farm’s Ian Ruckriegel will discuss the costs and benefits…

VIDEO: Soil Microbiology with Troy Hinke

Explore life in the soil and compost from under the microscope with Troy Hinke of Living Roots Compost Tea www.livingrootscomposttea.com at Living Web Farms on the eve of the 29th Annual Spring Conference of the Organic Growers School. www.organicgrowersschool.org Our new workshop format welcomes live participants via LivingWebFarms.org and our YouTube channel. No registration is…

VIDEO: Electric Tractor Conversion

Compact cultivating tractors are small, versatile, and easy to maintain. They also offer a birds-eye view of the soil’s work since everything happens right beneath your feet. Unfortunately, nearly all of these tractors were manufactured decades ago, and engine parts can be costly and difficult to come by. But the tractors are still out there,…

VIDEO: The 2018 Great Appalachian Homesteading Conference!

Come to Tennessee on May 5th & 6th, 2018 at Tennessee Tech University for an amazing Homesteading & Historical Educational weekend event! MORE BELOW! ~ The Great Appalachian Homesteading Conference Info: ~ *TICKETS HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-great-appalachian-homesteading-conference-tickets-39735848994 ~ Conference Facebook HERE: goo.gl/bGJuqS **Welcome to the 3rd annual 2018 Great Appalachian Homesteading Conference! We are excited to have…