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Hügelkultur means “mound culture” or “hill gardening.” Although the name comes from Europe, growers around the world have used this method for many hundreds of years.

Hügelkultur beds are sometimes called “30 year raised beds” because they can benefit your garden for many years.

Building a hügelkultur bed is hard work, but will save you time and energy in the long term. Created by IRC Charlottesville

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]]> Sustainable Pest Management Guidebook https://isedsolutions.net/resource-library/sustainable-pest-management-guidebook/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 20:38:04 +0000 https://isedsolutions.net/?post_type=resource-library&p=20237 A guidebook to teach you how to manage pests in a sustainable way. It explains how soil health, plant diversity, […]

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]]> A guidebook to teach you how to manage pests in a sustainable way. It explains how soil health, plant diversity, and pest control are interconnected, and offers some solutions to help pest problems on your farm. Created by Sandelis Miller.

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Sustainable pest management poster preview image, showing a crop of the poster.

Sustainable Pest Management Poster

 

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]]> Climate Resilient Farming https://isedsolutions.net/resource-library/climate-resilient-farming/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 18:06:49 +0000 https://isedsolutions.net/?post_type=resource-library&p=20169 Climate change is impacting growers of all sizes around the world. Changing precipitation patterns, longer and hotter summers, shifting pest […]

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]]> Climate change is impacting growers of all sizes around the world. Changing precipitation patterns, longer and hotter summers, shifting pest pressures, are just a few of the factors impacting small growers disproportionately. This lesson plan provides an introduction to climate change, and offers strategies small growers can use to mitigate the risk to their small businesses.

These materials, including the presentation, interview role play activity sheet, and instructor guide, are intended for use by farmer trainers in a classroom setting. Present the Media Training PowerPoint presentation using the Instructor Guide to inform discussion and activities contained within the presentation.

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Sustainable Farming Practices Vocabulary

 

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]]> Small Scale Rotational Grazing with Sheep Video https://isedsolutions.net/resource-library/small-scale-rotational-grazing-with-sheep-video/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 17:04:12 +0000 https://isedsolutions.net/?post_type=resource-library&p=20162 An instructional video that outlines a small scale rotational grazing method on a farm in Missouri. Understand a small scale […]

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]]> An instructional video that outlines a small scale rotational grazing method on a farm in Missouri.

  • Understand a small scale method for rotational grazing.
  • Use this to inform a decision to integrate rotational grazing on your own farm.

Created by Taylor Fourt, ISED Solutions.

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]]> Large Scale Rotational Grazing with Sheep Video https://isedsolutions.net/resource-library/large-scale-rotational-grazing-with-sheep-video/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 16:57:46 +0000 https://isedsolutions.net/?post_type=resource-library&p=20158 An instructional video that outlines a lagre scale rotational grazing method on a farm in Missouri. Understand a large scale […]

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]]> An instructional video that outlines a lagre scale rotational grazing method on a farm in Missouri.

  • Understand a large scale method for rotational grazing.
  • Use this to inform a decision to integrate rotational grazing on your own farm.

Created by Taylor Fourt, ISED Solutions.

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]]> Basics of Rotational Grazing with Sheep Guidebook https://isedsolutions.net/resource-library/basics-of-rotational-grazing-with-sheep-guidebook/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 16:54:49 +0000 https://isedsolutions.net/?post_type=resource-library&p=20155 An instructional guidebook that outlines the basics of rotational grazing with sheep. Includes vocabulary definitions, why, how, and when you […]

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]]> An instructional guidebook that outlines the basics of rotational grazing with sheep. Includes vocabulary definitions, why, how, and when you would rotational graze.

  • Learn why you would benefit from having rotational grazing on your farm.
  • Understand a different methods for rotational grazing.
  • Learn how to integrate rotational grazing on your own farm.

Created by Taylor Fourt, ISED Solutions.

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]]> Best Companion Plants for Row Borders https://isedsolutions.net/resource-library/best-companion-plants-for-row-borders/ Mon, 06 Oct 2025 19:51:59 +0000 https://isedsolutions.net/?post_type=resource-library&p=20143 A handout showing ten plants that are great companion plants when placed on the borders of rows, or even in […]

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]]> A handout showing ten plants that are great companion plants when placed on the borders of rows, or even in between larger crops. These plants grow easily in most regions of North America. Thanks to Wikimedia Commons Photographers:
Rosser1954, Xavierserratm, Johannes Maximilian, Argo Navis, Pimpinellus, Rjcastillo, Sankar 1995, Dennczak, 4028mdk09, Rasbak, Epibase, Dinkum, Fir0002, Petar43, Llez, Josve05a, Nova, Edsu.

A handout by Taylor Fourt.

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]]> Best Companion Plants for Bed Caps https://isedsolutions.net/resource-library/best-companion-plants-for-bed-caps/ Mon, 06 Oct 2025 19:48:07 +0000 https://isedsolutions.net/?post_type=resource-library&p=20142 A handout showing ten plants that are great companion plants when placed on the end caps of rows. These plants […]

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]]> A handout showing ten plants that are great companion plants when placed on the end caps of rows. These plants grow easily in most regions of North America. A handout by Taylor Fourt.

Thanks to Wikimedia Commons Photographers:
Rosser1954, Xavierserratm, Johannes Maximilian, Argo Navis, Pimpinellus, Rjcastillo, Sankar 1995, Dennczak, 4028mdk09, Rasbak, Epibase, Dinkum, Fir0002, Petar43, Llez, Josve05a, Nova, Edsu

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]]> The Adaptable Farmer – Handout https://isedsolutions.net/resource-library/the-adaptable-farmer-handout/ Mon, 06 Oct 2025 16:55:37 +0000 https://isedsolutions.net/?post_type=resource-library&p=20137 A classroom handout that describes qualities found in adaptable and resilient farmers. Shows an illustration of a farmer holding a […]

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]]> A classroom handout that describes qualities found in adaptable and resilient farmers. Shows an illustration of a farmer holding a pumpkin with a child on her back in a chitenga, or baby wrap cloth. Print out handouts to reference in classroom lessons about adaptability and resilience. Print out the blank worksheet and have students fill in their own qualities that make them adaptable farmers.

A handout by Taylor Fourt.

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]]> The Four Seasons in Climate Change https://isedsolutions.net/resource-library/the-four-seasons-in-climate-change/ Mon, 06 Oct 2025 16:41:14 +0000 https://isedsolutions.net/?post_type=resource-library&p=20133 A classroom handout that describes how the four seasons will change as the climate does. Farmers in the illustrations show […]

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]]> A classroom handout that describes how the four seasons will change as the climate does. Farmers in the illustrations show how one may have to act as a result of the changing climate around their farm.

Worksheet – All four seasons blank

Handout 1 – All four seasons

Handout 2 – Spring

Handout 3 – Summer

Handout 4 – Fall

Handout 5 – Winter

Created by Taylor Fourt, ISED Solutions.

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