Jim Andrew is a renowned farming leader in Iowa. He has practiced 100% No Till farming for the past 19 years and believes it is a viable practice to address water quality problems in the country.
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Image by MookieLuv Question by Blackstar: Is it safe to feed my chickens canned fish cat food? I’ve heard that fish is a good source of protein for chickens to eat, and as I don’t want to feed them other animals (meat and bone meal), I thought that cheap canned fish, like cat food, could […]
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Image by Lost Albatross There is no more sure fire way to get me smiling than to have me come across some happily clucking chickens in someone’s backyard. This one eyed me a bit suspicously. Question by : Is it illegal to raise chickens in your backyard? My neighbors own 2 chickens and raise them […]
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Image by Indiana Public Media From the November 11th episode of The Weekly Special, seen on WTIU Thurday evenings at 8pm and Fridays at 6pm. Watch the episode» Photo: WTIU Learn more at Goatmilkstuff.com by mhaithaca Article by Susan Katchur The history of soap making began when the earliest recorded evidence of soap-like materials traced […]
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Image by listentoreason Brian feeding the chickens leftover feed. Howell Farm, 31 July 2010. Question by Tom Jackman: How much food should i feed my chickens every day? I have 2 sussex and 2 rhode island reds (2-4 months old) i feed them pellets (100g) ,porridge (40g) and crushed bran and corn flakes (100g) Is […]
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The final trailer for the Mad City Chickens feature-length documentary. Produced and directed by Tashai Lovington & Robert Lughai. Featuring in order of appearance: Elizabeth Arth (mail order chicks) Craig Johnson (narrator) Kent Bahrenfuss (mcmurray hatchery) Larry Cooper (chicken grits) Dr. Michael Greger (bird flu) India Rassner-Donovan (texas chicken stories) Chery Long (mother earth news […]
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Image by Andrea Marutti Red Worms’ Farm Question by brkm158: how to start and maintain a sand worm farm? What do you think? Answer below!
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Image by jon|k Question by chuck: Starting a Hydroponics garden? Is there an informational website that gives tips on starting your own hydroponics garde, preferrably form scratch? I dont want an expensive kit, just want to know how to construct my own. Feel free to answer in the comment section below
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