As the Garden Grows

  In Alberta, a farm PID number refers to a Premises Identification (PID) number, a unique identifier linked to a specific land location where livestock or poultry are kept, crucial for animal health management and traceability. Alberta’s PID Program was established to plan for, control and prevent the spread of animal diseases. Regulations requiring premises identification became law January 1, 2009, as part of the Animal Health Act. The PID Program is also used as an early warning system to notify animal owners of a natural disaster such as a flood or wildfire that could affect their animals. A PID Number is a nine-character identifier (numbers and letters) associated with a specific location, starting with the letter "A" in Alberta. It is required for: ·          Livestock manifests ·          Purchasing medications from authorized medicine sales outlets ·      ...

  The potato is a herbaceous annual that grows up to 100cm (40 inches) tall. As the potato plant grows, its compound leaves manufacture starch that is transferred to the ends of its underground stems (or stolons). The stems thicken to form a few or as many as 20 tubers close to the soil surface. The number of tubers that actually reach maturity depends on available moisture and soil nutrients. Tubers may vary in shape and size, and normally weigh up to 300g (10.5 oz) each. A potato planter has become an effective method to produce a large quantity of potatoes in a small space. All potato planters use the same concept… keep adding soil to the planter and hilling as the plants grow. The idea is to force the potato plant to stretch upwards instead of outwards as it grows to allow more area of the plant to produce potatoes. Potato Grow Bags Grow bags are made of sturdy fabric material, allowing roots to breathe and making plants have thick stems and roots. Available to buy in...