Plant the Seed Radio Show

11/28/2022

The MEAL 2 Chew On Summit

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Join us on the road to wellness where we will educate and empower you to choose a healthier lifestyle! January 27 & 28, 2023

11/28/2022

I grow your glow! Glow the natural way! FGOG Healing Bars orders# your today! Use code 15seeds www.fitzgeraldsgardenofgoodies.com

11/27/2022

This bundle is perfect for a beginner gardener. Good deal.
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11/27/2022

Www.fitzgeraldsgardenofgoodies.com Sow a Seed Sunday sales are going on TODAY and TOMORROW! Use code 15Seed TIA
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11/27/2022

Early vote today, Saturday, Nov. 26, 9-5 pm at 40 Atlanta Street.

11/27/2022

Sow a Seed Sunday! FGOG grows your glow! SALE! SALE! SALE! SALE!
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11/26/2022

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11/25/2022

Get out into nature! Seriously there is healing in a simple walk through my garden. Give thanks for nature. Give thanks for everything we are blessed with. It’s so much that we can get into because it’s all around us and it’s easy! Make a choice! Make a choice to choose better! Not choose because it’s easier! Love your body by making a natural healthy choice! Easier isn’t always better it’s just easy! Come, get fresh!

11/25/2022

What type of leader are you? How many times have you reached back to pull another up?

11/25/2022

11/24/2022

Kiss a farmer for all the food that you are about to eat today! (And every day) Without them nobody would have the food of today! Be thankful for their time and hard work. There is no culture without agriculture!

11/23/2022

Period!!! Shiba Shiba the Green Thumb Diva 🧑‍🎤

11/22/2022

A small Turmeric harvest for FGOG Healing Bars!
I grow my glow! The natural way! Fitzgerald's Garden of Goodies, LLC
I am Shiba Shiba the Green Thumb Diva 🧑‍🎤

11/22/2022

Add one more accomplishment to my list! Graduation 👩‍🎓 from citizens academy. . A class of 16 Douglasville citizens graduated tonight in front of the mayor and city council. This has definitely been a rewarding experience. More to come from me! More to come! 😉

11/21/2022

11/21/2022

SUNDAZE FUNDAZE

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Enjoyed picking Georgia Collards on this day. with fun in mind

11/20/2022

11/20/2022

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11/20/2022

Are you growing your food? Let’s talk about it. Agri-Diva right here just ask me how to grow. I want to share my knowledge with you.

11/17/2022

Farmers Can Now Make 2023 Crop Year Elections, Enroll in Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs

Agricultural producers can now change election and enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage programs for the 2023 crop year, two key safety net programs offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Signup began Monday, and producers have until March 15, 2023, to enroll in these two programs. Additionally, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has started issuing payments totaling more than $255 million to producers with 2021 crops that have triggered payments through ARC or PLC.

2023 Elections and Enrollment

Producers can elect coverage and enroll in ARC-County (ARC-CO) or PLC, which provides crop-by-crop protection, or ARC-Individual (ARC-IC), which protects the entire farm. Although election changes for 2023 are optional, producers must enroll through a signed contract each year. Also, if a producer has a multi-year contract on the farm and makes an election change for 2023, they must sign a new contract.

If producers do not submit their election by the March 15, 2023 deadline, their election remains the same as their 2022 election for crops on the farm. Farm owners cannot enroll in either program unless they have a shared interest in the farm.

Covered commodities include barley, canola, large and small chickpeas, corn, crambe, flaxseed, grain sorghum, lentils, mustard seed, oats, peanuts, dry peas, rapeseed, long grain rice, medium and short grain rice, safflower seed, seed cotton, sesame, soybeans, sunflower seed, and wheat.

Web-Based Decision Tools

In partnership with USDA, the University of Illinois and Texas A&M University offer web-based decision tools to assist producers in making informed, educated decisions using crop data specific to their respective farming operations. Tools include:

Gardner-farmdoc Payment Calculator, a tool available through the University of Illinois allows producers to estimate payments for farms and counties for ARC-CO and PLC.
ARC and PLC Decision Tool, a tool available through Texas A&M that allows producers to obtain basic information regarding the decision and factors that should be taken into consideration such as future commodity prices and historic yields to estimate payments for 2022.
2021 Payments and Contracts

ARC and PLC payments for a given crop year are paid out the following fall to allow actual county yields and the Market Year Average prices to be finalized. This month, FSA processed payments to producers enrolled in 2021 ARC-CO, ARC-IC, and PLC for covered commodities that triggered the crop year.

For ARC-CO, producers can view the 2021 ARC-CO Benchmark Yields and Revenues online database, for payment rates applicable to their county and each covered commodity. For PLC, payments have been triggered for rapeseed and peanuts.

For ARC-IC, producers should contact their local FSA office for additional information about 2021 payment information, which relies on producer-specific yields for the crop and farm to determine benchmark yields and actual year yields when calculating revenues.

By the Numbers

In 2021, producers signed nearly 1.8 million ARC or PLC contracts, and 251 million out of 273 million base acres were enrolled in the programs. For the 2022 crop year signed contracts surpassed 1.8 million, to be paid in the fall of 2023 if a payment triggers.

Since ARC and PLC were first authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill and reauthorized by the 2018 Farm Bill, these safety-net programs have paid out more than $34.9 billion to producers of covered commodities.

Crop Insurance Considerations

ARC and PLC are part of a broader safety net provided by USDA, which also includes crop insurance and marketing assistance loans.

Producers are reminded that ARC and PLC elections and enrollments can impact eligibility for some crop insurance products.

Producers on farms with a PLC election have the option of purchasing Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) through their Approved Insurance Provider; however, producers on farms where ARC is the election are ineligible for SCO on their planted acres for that crop on that farm.

Unlike SCO, the Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO) is unaffected by an ARC election. Producers may add ECO regardless of the farm program election.

Upland cotton farmers who choose to enroll seed cotton base acres in ARC or PLC are ineligible for the stacked income protection plan (STAX) on their planted cotton acres for that farm.

More Information

For more information on ARC and PLC, visit the ARC and PLC webpage or contact your local USDA Service Center

11/17/2022

New NRCS Website

We’re excited to unveil our new website, which was designed for you, whether you’re a farmer, rancher, or forest landowner who uses Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) conservation programs or one of our partners who helps us deliver on the conservation mission.

The new NRCS site has been designed to support and enhance our mission by delivering relevant, timely, customer-focused information in an easy-to-navigate platform.

Key features include:

It’s been designed using the U.S. Web Design System, so you’ll see a certain “family resemblance” among USDA and other federal websites, including farmers.gov.
It’s accessible (or 508 conformant), meaning the site is designed for use by people with disabilities.
It’s mobile responsive, meaning that it should work on a phone or tablet at easily as on a desktop computer.
Be sure to check out our:

Guides and Instructions- Search by resource type, NRCS program, natural resource concern, and state.
Getting Assistance- Learn more about available technical and financial assistance and how you can get support online as well as with the NRCS at your local Service Center.
Conservation by State- Find information on NRCS programs, services, and other information in your state.

11/15/2022

Www.fitzgeraldsgardenofgoodies.com I sell all natural products. My ingredients are grown from my garden. Come get that natural glow! Every order receives a thank you pack of seeds. Plant the Seed!

11/11/2022

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11/09/2022

Good morning and happy halfway mark to the weekend. Will you do me favor? Lock this number in 404-254-4347
I’m looking for you to call in on Plant the Seed Radio Show this Friday. This Friday is a call in show. Ask questions or make a comment about my show.
I love feedback that’s how I grow.
Call Shiba Shiba the Green Thumb Diva Friday starting at 10:15. 404-254-4347 I will talk to you Friday.

11/08/2022

Tara Nichols will again be presenting on effective parenting strategies and how to build emotional resiliency in your family system. If you are able to come support our community please take the time to show up! This is a wonderful opportunity to support families in recovery! ❤️‍🩹

11/08/2022

7-7pm poll hours

11/07/2022

I am Shiba Shiba the Green Thumb Diva check me out every Friday at 10am on Hits 92.3 atl.

11/06/2022

Atlanta Harvest our family Sunday Funday outing. This was the farm I featured for “Word on the Farm” segment. Yummy vegan burgers…..

11/06/2022

Georgia Farm Bureau 1st annual women in ag summit.
(H. E. R. Honor Evolve and Rise) This conference from the farm tour of Country Garden Farms to each breakout session to the networking and more was such an awesome beneficial opportunity to be apart of. When women get together with the same goals, we can change the world! Thank you for having Shiba Shiba the Green Thumb Diva 🧑‍🎤 tune in Friday for a complete re cap of the conference.

11/05/2022

11/04/2022

Webinar Registration - Zoom

Form 1099 Information Returns

The 1099 tax form is used to report various forms of income (other than wages, salaries, and tips) to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Agriculture producers may both receive Form 1099 information returns and be required to issue them.

Join USDA, Rob Holcomb Extension Educator, Agricultural Business Management University of Minnesota Extension, and Kevin Burkett Extension Associate for Clemson University for a producer educational webinar.

Event: Form 1099 Information Returns
Date: Thursday, November 17, 2022
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Eastern

Register for this webinar at:

11/04/2022

Atlanta Harvest is this week's featured farm! Find out the "word on the farm"! If you miss this you will miss a lot.

11/03/2022

Perennial flower bulbs: plant once to enjoy for years to come
Flower bulbs that you will enjoy year after year. It may sound too good to be true but it really isn't. Why not plant perennial flower bulbs in your garden to see for yourself?

The growth cycle of perennials
Flower bulbs that bloom every year are called perennial flower bulbs. After they bloom, these flower bulbs should remain undisturbed in the ground so that their foliage (stem and leaves) is given the time to wither back and the bulbs under the ground can prepare for the next growing season. In other words, they follow the same growth cycle as perennials. Some even increase their numbers because the bulbs multiply underground. How fun is that?

Bulb varieties
There is so much choice in perennial flower bulbs, like cheerful Balkan anemones (Anemone blanda), frivolous glory-of-the-snow (Chionodoxa), fun bluebells (Hyacinths), and richly flowering striped squill (Puschkinia). Perennial flower bulbs that multiply include serene snowdrops (Galanthus), colorful daffodils (Narcissus), blue-colored squills (Scilla), and fragrant spring snowflakes (Leucojum vernum).

Planting
Plant perennial bulbs in the fall if you want to enjoy them in spring. Be sure to do this before the first frost. Give them a place among other perennials on the border, in planting boxes, in your lawn, between ground covers, and under deciduous shrubs and hedges. If you plant them in the grass, wait until the foliage turns yellow before mowing. The bulbs draw nutrition from the leaves to prepare for the next year.

11/03/2022

Purple top turnip greens! Look at that gorgeous globe. Yeah, heck yeah I’m Shiba Shiba the Green Thumb Diva 🧑‍🎤 I GROW food and talk about it on the radio! All from seeds sown!

11/03/2022

JOY OF WORKING WITH NATURE TO PRODUCE NEW PLANTS
By Willie Edmiston, Hydrangea Propagator

PLANTING WITH SEED IS A WAY TO FILL YOUR GARDEN INEXPENSIVELY AND WITH DIVERSE AND QUALITY PLANTS.
TODAY I WILL BE TALKING MOSTLY ABOUT THE OAKLEAF HYDRANGEA, THE ALABAMA STATE WILDFLOWER.
WE WILL GO THROUGH A SIMPLE STEP BY STEP PROCEDURE FROM A TINY SEED TO A TWO TO THREE YEAR OLD PIANT.
YOU WILL NEED TO COLLECT THE SEED IN THE FALL. OCTOBER OR NOVEMBER. NO LATER THAN THANKSGIVING.
SELECT A HEALTHY OAKLEAF HYDRANGEA WITH FULLY DEVELOPED SEED (USUALLY ABOUT DEADHEADING TIME).
CLIP SEED HEAD WITH CLEAN HAND SHEARS AND PLACE IN A STORAGE OF FREEZER BAG. BE SURE THEY ARE DRY. PLACE
AN ID LABEL AND STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE. MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR MARCH 1 NEXTYEAR.
MOVING FORWARD. FIRST TWO WEEKS OF MARCH. PREPARE SEED BY CRUSHING THE SEED HEADS WITH YOUR HANDS AND
REMOVE THE CHAFF. IT MAY BE POSSIVE TO JUST SHAKE THE SEED FREE- ABOUT A TABLESPOON OF T]NY SEED. THESE SEED
HAVE EVERYTHING INSIDE NEED TO START A NEW PLANT..
NOW PREPARE A TRAY AND FILL WITH SOIL GARDEN SOIL YOU BUY OR YOUR OWN MIXTURE. ADD WATER UNTUL JUST MOIST
BUT NOT SOGGY. SINCE THE SEED ARE SO SMALL, YOU CAN PLACE THEM IN A SALT SHAKER WITH SUGAR OF SWEETNER
(ALDRIDGE STYLE) AND SPRINKLE THEM ON THE SOIL THEN COVER THEM VERY LIGHTLY BY HAND WITI.I ADDITIONAL SOIL
MlsT wtTH WATER. DO NOT OVERWATER. PLACE YOUR TRAY(S) tN A SHADY PROTECTED AREA. LABEL WITH A DATE AND BE
PATIENT, CHECK REGULARLY FOR MOISTURE AND CHIPMUNKS.

EIGHT TO TEN WEEKS LATER +/. YOU SHOULD SEE TINY GREEN APPEAR ,( PROBABLY TOO THTCK) TH|S WILL BE NEW PLANTS
AND THEY WILL GROW FAST . FUN REALLY BEGINS NOW. IN WEEKS PLANTS WILL BE CROWDED AND SHOULD BE TRANSPLANTED
INTO CONTAINERS WITH PREMOISTENED SOIL WATERED AND WATCH GROW PREFERRED 5OI5O SHADE.
DO NOT OVERWATER
TO PREVENT DAI\4PENING OFF, A FUNGAL DISEASE.
THREE IUONTHS FROM PLANTING PLACE IN ONE GALLON CONTAINERS AND WATER WITH LIGHT MIXTURE OF LIQUID FERTILIZER.
AS PLANTS GROW, PINCH BACK BUD TIPS TO PROMOTE THICK GROWTH AND HEALTHY ,STRONGER PLANT. BY OCTOBER PLANT
in ground or move to 2-3 gallons containers. BY NEXT JUNEIJULY YOU SHOULD HAVE SOME PLANTS WITH BLOOMS.
NOW ENJOY THE THRILL OF WORKING WITH NATURE AND STARTING NEW
PLANTS. EVERY PLANT WILL BE A NEW ONE AND WHO
KNOWS, YOU Might HAVE A CHANCE SEEDLING like a snowflake.

11/02/2022

Another informative agriculture radio show! Let's talk. 10am Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, on Hits92.3 ATL

10/31/2022

The fabulous fava bean (aka broad bean or fava) is a frost-hardy crop that can be sown in the early spring or planted in the fall and overwintered. Discover this delicious, nutritious plump bean!

Though part of the pea and bean family Fabaceae, fava beans are not like common green beans, Phaseolus vulgaris. They are a member of the vetch genus which is a widely cultivated annual legume grown for its nutritious seeds and pods. They are also grown as a cover crop, keeping the soil covered over winter, which will keep soil life happier; they make efficient use of otherwise empty beds.

Fava beans require cool weather; temperatures in the 60s (Fahrenheit) are ideal. They are stiffly erect plant that grows 2 to 6 feet tall. A staple crop in many countries, and one of the first beans to have been cultivated (as far back as the Bronze Age), fava beans’ pods, beans, shoots, leaves, and flowers are edible. They are an excellent source of vitamins and minerals, with exceptional levels of protein, and plenty of potassium that’ll help reduce blood pressure and are good for your heart!

They also grow sweetly fragrant white flowers which are truly gorgeous and worth growing on their own; many pollinators including bumblebees and native bees are attracted to the blooms. Choose a sunny, sheltered spot for your beans in soil that is well-drained and fertile (fork in compost just over an inch deep). Fava beans are also tolerant of clay and saline soils and, once established, drought.

If you’re sowing fava beans in autumn to overwinter, pick a variety described as “hardy” or specifically suited to autumn sowing.

10/30/2022

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