Winter prep notes for Finney County gardens and mice
The article discusses plant hardiness zone 5.5 in Finney County Kansas and how acclimation, dry conditions, mulching, and watering help plants survive winter. It warns about winter desiccation, advises gradual soaking before freeze, and highlights mouse damage risks to apple trees, trunks, and mulch. It suggests monitoring with baited traps and using mowing to encourage natural predators.
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State program helps small farms sell meat locally
Jim and Helen Poepping of Melrose Minnesota describe how joining a new state meat inspection program boosted their Pep's Parks label. Their farm processes 1200 hogs yearly and distributes to about a dozen Stearns County stores. The program, started January 1999, now has 67 processors statewide producing nearly 9 million pounds annually. Willis Wesley notes benefits for small operations include flexible slaughter scheduling and closer customer contact.
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Jim
Helen Poepping
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Jim Poepping
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Willis Wesley
Poepping Farm
Wesley
USDA
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