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How much flax seed to feed to chickens?

January 28, 2012 1 Comment

Image by lisaclarke After yesterday’s farmers’ market, Son #2 and I stopped at one of our local farms, ostensibly to buy lettuce, but really to play with the chickens… Blogged. Question by piplong2005: How much flax seed to feed to chickens? I have 27 laying hens and one rooster that have been raised more or […]

Why do people raise goats?

January 27, 2012 9 Comments

Question by opjames: Why do people raise goats? I know it sounds funny, but other than getting goat’s milk, how do farmers make money on goats? What do you think? Answer below!

How to set up solar power for your home?

January 27, 2012 4 Comments

Image by KN6KS …And panels on the right. 30 Total. Effortlessly uploaded by Eye-Fi Question by Anne: How to set up solar power for your home? I saw an ad to the following items Chicago Electric Power systems 45 Watt Solar Panel Kit 400 Watt/800 Watt power inverter Power Inverters 2000W Cont./4000W Surge What else […]

Would tilapia be good for growing in houston, TX?

January 26, 2012 3 Comments

Image by ceresgreentech Dr Wilson Lennard planting the first growbeds. Photo: BOJUN CHISWELL Question by : Would tilapia be good for growing in houston, TX? I am wanting to get an aquaponics system, but I am wondering if I should do a species of catfish, or tilapia… Does anyone know? Add your own answer in […]

Do you think that organic grain farming is a waiste of time?

January 25, 2012 3 Comments

Image by sandy kemsley Question by Brugsta: Do you think that organic grain farming is a waiste of time? im coming from a normal grain farmer, and i cant see that organic grain would be better than non organic. I dont think its helping the environment because organic farmers dont use most chemicals, so that […]

Winter Gardening Using Cold Frames

January 24, 2012 12 Comments

Want to get a jump-start on the growing season or store plants for the winter? Dave shows you two different cold frames — structures that allow you to shelter plants from the cold.

Hydroponics and Aquaponics?

January 24, 2012 2 Comments

Image by ceresgreentech A re-used shipping container will house two fish tanks. Question by aurora_dreamer0001: Hydroponics and Aquaponics? I would like to build an amature model of this, small enough to fit in an 8 x 6 window but big enough to grow some decent fruit or vegies that are capable of indoor growing. I […]

Skeeter Pee – How to make Lemon Wine

January 23, 2012 25 Comments

This is how I made Skeeter Pee. Skeeter Pee is a lemon wine that is fermented with a “Slurry” from the first rackings of a batch of wine. I don’t make wine so I’m going to show you how I’ve made my Skeeter Pee by making a small starter. For the whole recipe please visit […]

I have a square foot garden box that i built — it is 4ft wide–8ft long and 8 inches deep-How much dirt?

January 23, 2012 4 Comments

Question by : I have a square foot garden box that i built — it is 4ft wide–8ft long and 8 inches deep-How much dirt? Add your own answer in the comments!

I am wanting to build a batch solar water heater. I need a company to get 40 gallon water tanks from. Ideas?

January 23, 2012 1 Comment

Image by booizzy There were solar water heaters everywhere in China. I never got a chance to see how much they were, but they cost thousands of dollars here in the States. Considering that the average Chinese person makes a few thousand dollars a year, they’ve got to be a lot more affordable. Question by […]