AgriCulture: Be Prepared

May 29 2024 | 00:06:41

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TURKANA FARMS, LLC Green E-Market Bulletin May 27, 2024 Tomatoes replace mugwort, Photo by Mark Scherzer Be PreparedHi all, Mark here.As my last bulletin may have suggested to you, I was not a successful Boy Scout. As reflected in my scramble to get ready for the arrival of this year’s turkey poults only after I got the call from the Germantown Post Office telling me to come pick them up, I wouldn’t comfortably fit in an organization whose motto is “Be Prepared”.My excuse for the turkey scramble — that they arrived a day ahead of schedule — might once... Read More ›

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