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		<title>Harvesting Oregano</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here in Central Florida, Italian Oregano is pretty hardy all year long. I harvest my oregano plant when it begins to over crowd. (usually before flowering) Harvesting herb is best done in the morning so as not to allow the sun to wilt your plant. There are different methods for drying herbs. I simply cut <a href="http://thhf.org/farm/blog/harvesting-oregano/"> read more <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Castrating cattle</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Feb 2013 19:23:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been concerned about the little heifer ever since Rocco the bull has been introduced to the farm. When it comes down to it we castrate calves because we want our heifers to be able to mature without the stress of any early pregnancy. Our neighbor Donna and Greg have horses; Donna recently invited us <a href="http://thhf.org/farm/blog/castrating-cattle/"> read more <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>January vegetable gardening in Florida</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2013 23:09:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The apparent warm weather all year around in Florida is the one thing that makes gardening a challenge. Depending where you live in the peninsula the weather and region varies. For the most parts here is a list of vegetables to plant in your garden for the month of: January • Plant seeds of English <a href="http://thhf.org/farm/blog/january-vegebable-gardening-florida/"> read more <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Frost dates for Central Florida</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Dec 2012 01:29:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Approximate dates &#160; Temp. Spring Date Fall Date Probability Level Probability Level Location Threshold 90% 50% 10% 10% 50% 90% Deland 32 Jan 21 Feb 19 Mar 21 Nov 13 Dec 10 Jan 06 &#160; 28 - Jan 28 Mar 03 Nov 30 Jan 04 - There is still risk of frost in January for <a href="http://thhf.org/farm/blog/frost-dates-central-florida/"> read more <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Rocco the dairy bull</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Walter and Robyn Smith donated a 20 day old Holstein dairy bull towards our Farm4Kidz project. We bottle feed the calf (Rocco), two quarts a day, this will go on for about six weeks. He is on the pasture with Molly and penned at night, I make sure he gets plenty of clean water. More <a href="http://thhf.org/farm/blog/rocco-the-dairy-bull/"> read more <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>A cat, a mouse and a couple of chickens</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Nov 2012 23:41:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Soil</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Nov 2012 18:18:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I start this post with a question… How long does it take for one inch of soil to form? The formation of soil is a complex process that can take more than a thousand years to produce just a single inch of soil.(soilscience) Soil has been defined as the upper layer of earth in which <a href="http://thhf.org/farm/blog/soil/"> read more <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>What is compost</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[From garbage to garden. Composting is a natural process that turns organic material into a dark rich substance. This substance, called compost or humus, is a wonderful conditioner for your soil. &#8220;BEFORE&#8221;. Like homemade soup, compost is different every time depending on what materials go into it. Compost can be made out of leaves, grass <a href="http://thhf.org/farm/blog/what-is-compost/"> read more <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Compost is the &#8216;black gold&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Nov 2012 17:09:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We humans can help mother earth reclaim organic materials so it can maintain soil fertility. Compost is a gardener’s best friend. It improves the textures of any type of soil. When compost is added soils can both hold more water and drain more efficiently. Compost, along with the beneficial soil life which includes bacteria, fungi, <a href="http://thhf.org/farm/blog/compost-is-the-black-gold/"> read more <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s alive!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Nov 2012 16:12:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[While doing routine &#8220;dung patrol&#8221; for our compost bin, Alyzza (who was volunteering at the Helpful Hands Hobby farm for the day) heard noises coming from the dung pile. She inspected the dung pile and picked out a Rainbow Scarab dung beetle busy at work. The Dung Beetle is one of the most important insects <a href="http://thhf.org/farm/blog/its-alive/"> read more <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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