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Benefits of community gardens for Burmese refugees
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
including home gardens, community gardens, and a mixture of garden models. The goal of the research is to compare the effectiveness of each type of garden program in promoting better socialization for the Burmese refugee community. To collect data, semi...
Growing home garden tomatoes
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2022)
"Tomato (Solanum lycopersicon) is America's most popular home garden vegetable. Tomatoes require arelatively small area, bear repeatedly, are widely adapted and easy to grow, and have many culinary uses. Tomatoes are rich in vitamins A and C, low...
Managing nematodes in gardens
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2022)
"Most plants, whether naturally occurring or cultivated, have nematodes associated with them. Some nematodes are endoparasitic, spending their lives within plants (Figure 1). Others are ectoparasitic, and only their stylets ...
Acculturation and social capital of Somali Muslim women
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
from their homes forcibly, and being thought of as outsiders were some of the causes. The gardens, on the other hand, were a location where they felt secure enough to be by themselves. The ladies had the freedom to create and be independent while...
Home propagation of houseplants
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2022)
"Plant pieces cut from a parent plant and rooted to form new plants are called 'cuttings'. Use of cuttings is a simple, inexpensive way to multiply houseplants and garden plants. Many plants can be propagated by cuttings. Each new plant will have...
A social network analysis of the use of social media to promote agriculture to indonesian youth
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Farmer regeneration remains a big challenge for Indonesia to address food insecurity and promote sustainable agricultural development. With the issue of aging farmers, youth have the potential to become agents of change for the development...
Growing asparagus in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2022)
"Asparagus is a high-yielding, early-season vegetable for home gardeners and commercial growers across Missouri. Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis), which is in the same family of vegetables as onion, is grown as a perennial vegetable in Missouri...
Growing herbs at home
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2022)
"In a botanical sense, an herb is a plant that does not produce a woody stem and dies back to the ground each winter to a perennial root system. In a gardening sense, herbs are plants that serve as a major source of seasonings in food preparation...
Worker protection standard overview
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2021)
"In 1992, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the Worker Protection Standard (WPS). The WPS offers occupational protections to over 2 million agricultural workers and pesticide handlers who work at over 600,000 agricultural...
Starting plants indoors from seeds
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2022)
weather conditions permit and are actually delayed by transplanting. Growing plants from seeds can be a rewarding hobby and also allows home gardeners to grow varieties that might not be available from local plant outlets."--Page 1....
Fruit cultivars for home plantings
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2022)
"Success in growing fruits in home plantings largely depends on the type or cultivar selected. Midwestern growing conditions — cold winters; frosty or rainy springs; hot, dry summers — make it difficult to grow some of the well-known fruits. Every...
Food insecurity and foraging food from gardening, hunting, and fishing among supplemental nutrition assistance program and eligible supplemental nutrition assistance program families
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
household's food needs. My research is aimed at 1) better understanding how SNAP participation, income levels and other household characteristics affect the likelihood that a household will use food acquisition strategies such as gardening, hunting...
Small acreage business planning in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2023)
is on agriculture and related enterprises. Rather than a “how-to” guide, or a step-by-step business planning guide, this publication focuses on important questions to ask as you consider ways to earn income using your small acreage. Interest in small acreage...
"Don't bag it" lawn care
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2022)
"Many homeowners believe grass clippings need to be removed to have a healthy, vigorous lawn. By following the steps in the 'Don't Bag It' lawn care program, you can have a beautiful lawn without collecting your grass ...
Spring flowering bulbs: daffodils
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2022)
"Few garden plants give as much pleasure with as little effort as daffodils. They are one of the most vigorous and colorful flowers of spring. With good drainage they thrive in most soils, although they prefer a medium-heavy loam."--Page 1....
Agricultural owners, family labor and the worker protection standard
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2021)
"This specialized Worker Protection Standard (WPS) guide is written for owners of family-owned agricultural establishments. It explains which agricultural establishments are and are not included under the owner and immediate family exemption...
An employers guide to worker protection standard compliance
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2021)
. According to EPA, the 2015 revisions to the Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS) are intended to align farmworker pesticide exposure protection with similar health protections afforded to other workers by the Occupational Safety and Health Act...
Controlling voles in horticulture plantings and orchards in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2022)
"Voles (Microtus spp.) are small mammals that occur throughout Missouri. Commonly called meadow mice, they are distinguished from true mice by their short tails (about an inch long), stocky bodies and short legs. Their ...
Least-toxic control methods to manage indoor plant pests
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2022)
"This publication discusses some of the least-toxic control options you can use for pests of houseplants, home greenhouses and interior plantscapes. Many of these tactics are recommended for homeowners who want to manage pests without using broad...
Introduction to local food systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2022)
"This guide explores the concept of local food systems and provides resources to help farmers, consumers and communities develop food systems that provide for profitable, thriving farms and businesses; steward our natural resources; and strengthen...