2+ week, 5+ day ago   (620+ words) Hail-scarred courgettes, branched carrots and crooked cucumbers do not become waste simply because they have lost their commercial appearance at Justina Tuomienė’s farm. The farmer in Biržai District, northern Lithuania, ferments some of the harvest and donates produce that remains…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (861+ words) Organic fertilisers offer farms two potential benefits: supplying nutrients to crops and gradually improving soil condition. However, they may cost more than mineral fertilisers, while reported yield gains depend on the product, application rate and conditions in an individual field....

4+ mon, 6+ day ago   (226+ words) Alongside watermelons, the variety of stone fruits is expanding. Peaches, nectarines, and apricots are now widely available, offering a rich source of fiber, Vitamin C, and beta-carotene. May is the month when fragrant, juicy Lithuanian tomatoes return to the market....