Growers Daily 381: Non-Edible Crops & Gravity Irrigation
By lydia the teacher
PermaNews Brief
Key Takeaways
Explore how to diversify farm income with non-food crops and implement water-saving passive irrigation, alongside tips for acidic soil lovers like blueberries.
- Grow marketable crops not for eating to diversify income.
- Utilize gravity-fed systems for passive water delivery.
- Lower soil pH to optimize growth for acid-loving plants.
- Support non-profit agriculture initiatives and resources.
Why It Matters
Diversifying farm products beyond edibles can create new revenue streams and improve farm resilience, while efficient irrigation practices are crucial for sustainable water management.
What to Do Next
Listen to the full Growers Daily podcast episode to learn more about non-food crops and passive irrigation.
Recommended for: Farmers, market gardeners, and permaculture enthusiasts interested in diversifying crops and improving water management.
Welcome to episode 381 of Growers Daily! We cover: crops you can grow for market but not for eating, plus passive irrigating with gravity, and lowering pH for blueberries. We are a Non-Profit! 👇 🙌 DONATE 🙌 https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hostedbuttonid=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/profile/16047666 Links for today: Bundlesticks farm broom corn: https://www.instagram.com/bundlesticksfarm/ MUSIC from this episode: Afternoon Mood by Megan Wofford Tennessee Way by Kylie Dailey via www.epidemicsound.com Support our work (👊) at https://www.notillgrowers.com/support or https://www.Patreon.com/notillgrowers Show Sponsors: Rimol Greenhouses: https://rimol.com/ GrownBy: coop.grownby.com/notill Good Agriculture: https://goodagriculture.com/ Tilth Soil!: https://www.tilthsoil.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorYMGkYzMqYdJ8KDqTdMFUg5tw3lxOSMBZPP6phSXpFhBIyUkT MY BOOK! The Living Soil Handbook 📕 👉 https://www.notillgrowers.com/livingsoilhandbook French copy of The Living Soil Handbook: https://amzn.to/4h2bYot Italian Copy https://www.terranuovalibri.it/libro/dettaglio/jesse-frost/il-manuale-del-suolo-vivente-9788866819967-236828.html German Copy: https://www.oekom.de/buch/das-grosse-boden-handbuch-9783987261374 Other stuff and ways to support stuff like this 👇 5% off Neptune's Harvest Fish Fertilizers and More (offer Code: NOTILL) 👀: https://store.turbify.com/cgi-bin/clink?yhst-20803342241356+tt4W2F+shop.html+NOTILL🚨 ORDER Dan Brisebois' Seed Book! 👉 https://www.notillgrowers.com/livingsoilhandbook The Living Soil Handbook 📕 👉 https://www.notillgrowers.com/livingsoilhandbook Hats 🧢 👉 https://www.notillgrowers.com/livingsoilhandbook Forum 💬 👉 https://notillgrowers.community.chat Music 🎵 👉 via www.empidemicsound.com 👕 MERCH 👉 https://www.notillgrowers.com/livingsoilhandbook Support our work (👊) at www.notillgrowers.com/support or www.Patreon.com/notillgrowers freelance sound editor: www.sellassoundworks.com
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