Climate Change in Layman’s! (Climate change 101)

February 4, 2023 timoya farms 0 Comments

(Here’s more reasons to buy from us when our products finally hit the market)Let’s talk climate change for a minute, beginning at the basics. Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas, that means, it’s relatively transparent to visible light, and opaque to infrared. In very simple terms; Light comes in, heat gets trapped. So, if we …

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Rice weeds and organic controls.

February 3, 2023 timoya farms 0 Comments

The rice plant is a water baby, but so are it’s competitors. One of these is the Cyperus Iria L, commonly known as the ‘rice flat sedge’. It is an annual crop just like rice. The weed establishes quickly in the field soon after rice plants are transplanted or direct-seeded. One plant can produce up …

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Fun fact about growing rice!

February 2, 2023 timoya farms 0 Comments

Here’s a fun fact. Rice with it’s husk still intact is called Paddy rice. And, if you thought the rice grains are sown exactly like you eat them, well, you’re wrong ( I know I thought that at some point). The paddy is usually broadcasted on a freshly ploughed land and given time to germinate. …

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Have you heard of the 7th Generation Principle?

February 1, 2023 timoya farms 0 Comments

This principle is based on an ancient Haudenosaunee philosophy that the decisions we make today should result in a sustainable world seven generations into the future. Here at Timoya farms, we believe firmly in this philosophy and it’s why we practice and encourage good farming practices, and use eco-friendly packages. We are Timoya farms and …

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