Western Mountains and High Plains
July, 2008
Regional Report
Web Finds
National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
The National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service Web site offers current findings and news in sustainable agriculture and organic farming, upcoming events, and funding opportunities. You can download publications on farming and gardening practices, alternative crops, organic certification, and highlights of regional and local USDA and other federal sustainable agriculture activities.
Clever Gardening Technique
Bagging Apples to Keep Out Pesky Maggots
There is a simple and nontoxic way to thwart apple maggots out of your apple crop. The concept is relatively simple but somewhat labor intensive. When apple maggots are emerging in summer, encase each apple in a bag and staple it shut to keep out the adult maggot flies. Use plastic sandwich baggies that will easily slip over the developing fruits. Remove the bags when the apples start to develop color.
