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It is considered to be an "agricultural mecca" as its unique features make it one of the prime fruit-growing regions in the world. The area's deposits of fertile clay loam soils with excellent moisture holding qualities, elevation of greater than 800 feet (240 m), and its proximity to Lake Michigan; creates a unique climate and provides great soil and terrain for the growing of premium fruits ...
Logging is the process of cutting down trees for timber or other purposes. [18] [19] [20] It is a major industry in many parts of the world, and it is essential for providing wood for construction, furniture, and other products. There are two main types of logging: Clear-cutting: This is the practice of cutting down all of the trees in an area.
Map of average growing season length from "Geography of Ohio," 1923. A season is a division of the year marked by changes in weather, ecology, and the amount of daylight. The growing season is that portion of the year in which local conditions (i.e. rainfall, temperature, daylight) permit normal plant growth.
A traditional, cold Michigan winter is a key to how certain vital state crops grow, and how invasive species are held back. Mild Michigan winters could have consequences for crops, gardens ...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture found that strawberries contained nearly 8 pesticides per sample. That's more than any other sample of produce, which contained 2.3 pesticides per sample, in ...
Very aromatic, delicious flavor; High yield; cold-hardy; Tolerant to root rots. Holds large fruit size through multiple harvests for 2–3 weeks. Maximum fruit size can be above 45 g (1.6 oz) (comparable to plum fruit). Suited for growers in New York, Michigan and Minnesota, and along the Mid-Atlantic from Maryland into the Northeast.
Fragaria (/ f r ə ˈ ɡ ɛər i. ə /) [1] is a genus of flowering plants in the rose family, Rosaceae, commonly known as strawberries for their edible fruits. There are more than 20 described species and many hybrids and cultivars. The most common strawberries grown commercially are cultivars of the garden strawberry, a hybrid known as ...
The rotten report not only names and shames the schmutz schleppers — it also honors the "Clean 15" — a slew of garden greats found to contain the least amount of gross gunk.