Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Final Exam

Will Gilmer is a very smart guy, who uses social media outlets to show people how dairy farming works.  Will figured out  that certain there are certain things alot of people have ideas about but dont really know.  He uses his social media where it be youtube, facebook, twitter whatever to educate the public on dairy and the processes behind the carton of milk.  I think I enjoyed most about listening to his lecture was how vast his understanding of social media and what makes people pay attention. Just by something being catchy something might sparks someones interest and while you have that person's attention you could use that time to inform the individual.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Planting a Winter Cover Crop

After we are done with our vegetable crops and  harvest is completegarden beds should be cleared of plant debris, the fall weather is still warm enough to grow cover crops, which restore fertility and humus, and enrich the soil for planting next spring. Cover crops, such as fall rye, crimson clover, buckwheat and others are easy to grow. When they are digested by soil microorganisms they restore organic matter