Ford-Terry, I. 2020, YHEP: Common Weeds, Ep 04: The Many Uses of Mullein, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, YouTube Channel

Follow YHEP instructor Ian Ford-Terry up into the mountains as he hikes the cool woodlands in search of an ancient cough remedy!

Activity: Cool off during the “Dog Days of Summer” by taking a walk up in the tree-covered Mountains! See if you can identify mullein on the trail!

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Growing Hops in Southern Nevada Hops are mainly used for brewing beer. The perceived bitterness in an Indian Pale Ale is derived from the hops themselves. Hops can also impart other flavors into beers, such as fruity, citrusy, or spicy notes. However, hops can serve other purposes as well. Wynne, T., O’Callaghan, A., Robinson, M. L. and Anderson, J. 2017, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-17-05
Small Farm Hoop House Production of Vegetables in Desert Climates Costs & Returns, 2010 This publication presents sample costs and returns to produce vegetables using hoop house protection and drip irrigation in Southeastern Nevada. It is intended to be a guide, used to make production decisions, determine potential returns and prepare business and marketing plans. Bishop, C., Gatzke, H., and Curtis, K. 2010, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, SP-10-11
Climate Modification Using High Tunnels in Western Nevada Farmers in the Great Basin are investing in inexpensive low-tech greenhouses, known as high tunnels, but little is known about how high tunnels alter the climate conditions that crops experience inside of high tunnels. Heckler, S., McAfee, S.A., Kratsch, H.A. 2020, Extension Special Publication
Hard Pruning Tomatoes- Hoop House/ Greenhouse Neversink Farm explains their methods of growing tomatoes inside a hoop house and why they prune the way they do to get maximum production. Neversink Farm 2023, Youtube

Follow YHEP instructor Ian Ford-Terry up into the mountains as he hikes the cool woodlands in search of an ancient cough remedy!

Activity: Cool off during the “Dog Days of Summer” by taking a walk up in the tree-covered Mountains! See if you can identify mullein on the trail!

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Published by: Ford-Terry, I., 2020, YHEP: Common Weeds, Ep 04: The Many Uses of Mullein, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, YouTube Channel