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It is tough to believe 2022 is already coming to a close. As I look back on everything in 2022, I think of all the things I wanted to do this year that I did not get to do. So, I am adding a vanilla bean greenhouse to next year’s agenda. But as I reflect…
As we approach the end of the year, we also approach the end of hurricane season. The SoilKit family is no stranger to hurricanes as we suffered immense damage to our office from Hurricane Sally. Most, if not all, of our staff also suffered damage to their homes. We were absolutely heartbroken for the people…
Many people know I am from the Woerner Family but what many do not know is that my mother is also from a farming family – the Kichler Family. The Kichlers are primarily known as sweet potato farmers from Elberta, AL. Growing up in a sweet potato family, you learn not only how to grow…
When you think of pollinators, do round, furry bumblebees come to mind? Bees are designed to pollinate! A bee’s buzz is a middle C tone the vibration of which helps to release thousands of pollen grains as it flies in and out of flowers. Any pollen that doesn’t get stuck to the bee can…
This year’s Arbor Day fell on April 29, 2022. While I was reflecting on the importance of Arbor Day, Arbor Day Foundation, and trees, I was reminded of a particular tree in my yard in Orange Beach, Alabama, and an event that took place this spring. This particular tree, a water oak (Quercus nigra), was…
This was the first year SoilKit attended the World AgriTech Innovation Summit (WATIS). According to WATIS’s website www.worldagritechusa.com, “It’s been three years since we last gathered the agri-food community together in San Francisco, and we’re set for an explosion of ideas and opportunities when we reunite… Now in its 10th year, the World Agri-Tech Innovation…
Labor shortage: an epidemic plaguing the nation and affecting all industries, especially the landscaping industry. SoilKit spoke with Jess Burg the founder of Outgrow your Garage, a company that provides business expertise for those involved with the trades, and former owner of Pears to Perennials, a landscaping company, to hear her insights into the impact…
Sunday was the first day of spring, and quite honestly it felt so much different from it has in years passed. Why? I think it is because we are now returning to our pre-COVID activities and back to the business of life. As much as I complained about shelter-in-place and restrictions, I will forever appreciate…
Picture this: a beautiful spring afternoon stroll through a lucious, green lawn. Ironically, although this is characteristic of spring, the season also brings the pesky lawn burweed, sure to antagonize your leisure. According to Clemson University’s Extension Office, “lawn burweed (Soliva sessilis) is a winter annual that germinates throughout thin turf in the fall months…
Like most industries these days, the fertilizer industry is suffering from supply chain shortages and rising prices, making conservation imperative. Here’s how we can help.
