Good morning and Happy Saturday from the farm!

Welcome to Thinking Outside The Soil. Where I talk about topics related to the farmers and ranchers that use hydroponic practices to grow the crops and creatures we need to eat. I am your Host, Sean Short, and today is January 7th, 2023

Thank you for being with us on this beautiful morning! Another great day lies ahead. 

Today I am going to talk about hydroponic sunflower fodder. In regards to the ABCD's of Hydroponic Fodder, sunflower is my favorite. Sunflower (Helianthus annuus). Sunflower is a forb that originates from North America. The name ‘Helianthus annuus’ is derived from the Greek word ‘helios’ for ‘sun’ and ‘anthos’ for ‘flower.’ At the same time, annuus means ‘annual’ in Latin. A flower of the Sun that returns each year. Sunflowers are a forb grown for their edible oil and seeds. Interestingly, the word for ‘forb’ comes from the Greek word ‘phorbḗ’, which means ‘fodder’. 

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Take care, and have a lovely day!