by Blackwood Land | Aug 31, 2016
When we think of tilling fields, we think of tractors churning up the soil, but that isn’t always the case. Conservational tillage practices offer environmentally and sustainably friendly solutions to tilling fields and preparing them for new crops. The traditional...
by Blackwood Land | Oct 13, 2014
Register HERE. Every Thursday, Hans Hansen leads Volunteer Day at Blackwood! This is a FREE event that is essentially a hands-on workshop open to everyone. We call it Volunteer Day because the participants harvest the food to be prepared for sale at a market....
by Blackwood Land | Oct 9, 2014
By Hans Hansen As an organic grower for nearly 3 decades, if I had to point to one topic of knowledge where organics started to work for me in a practical way it’s when I began to fully grasp the nature and power of soil. More specifically, organics began to work for...
by Blackwood Land | Oct 9, 2014
By Hans Hansen Temperatures finally slipped into a cool glide this week, along with a soaking rain that brought a vibrant green to pastures and landscapes, perhaps one last time. Cruising the country roads of Montgomery, Waller, Washington and Austin Counties, I...
by Blackwood Land | Sep 9, 2014
Join Hans Hansen for new and improved Blackwood Volunteer Thursdays! Register Here 8:30am to 10:30am. Propagation and harvesting at Blackwood Land’s teaching farm in Hempstead, TX with Blackwood’s Head Horticulturist, Hans Hansen. 11:00am to Noon. Seed Traders For...
