Image by clattermonger Can soil be sandy? The by-product of lifting the slabs, this sand needs bagging up! Does that mean I need to buy myself a rake? Well, I’ve just been paid, what else am I going to spend my money on? Question by Miranda M: What is the best way to improve garden […]
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Make no mistake, constructing a polytunnel is not a little project to amuse yourself over an idle Sunday afternoon. An 8ft x 25ft can be constructed in a day by knowledgeable constructors but it would be prudent to pencil in 2 or 3 days for a “virgin” constructor. First Tunnels have spent a lot of […]
Continue reading …Have you noticed a trend towards community sustainable agriculture among religious groups?
October 21, 2011 3 Comments
Image by Cooking Up A Story For stories, recipes, and more videos, please visit: Cooking Up A Story Episode: The Vision Behind A Sustainable Restaurant: cookingupastory.com/index.php/2007/03/02/the-vision-behin… Question by Gershon b: Have you noticed a trend towards community sustainable agriculture among religious groups? If you are participating in it, what are your reasons? Give your answer […]
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Image by sanbeiji Question by Emilita: How do you measure windmill efficiency without using a generator? Is there a formula I can use to convert the number of the windmill’s rotations into watts or some other measurement? I’m doing a science fair project about windmills and I don’t have a generator I can use to […]
Continue reading …How much space is needed to raise a pair of turkeys? Is raising eastern wild turkeys any different than others
October 18, 2011 3 Comments
Image by Bob n Renee Raising some turkeys for 4H project. May end up being Thanksgiving and/or Christmas dinner. Question by perry d: How much space is needed to raise a pair of turkeys? Is raising eastern wild turkeys any different than others Any idea of size of nesting boxes? Size of pens? Add your […]
Continue reading …Do I need to start with organic dirt to make an organic garden? Or do I just need to use organic fertilizer?
October 18, 2011 3 Comments
Image by OldOnliner Question by stellbell: Do I need to start with organic dirt to make an organic garden? Or do I just need to use organic fertilizer? I got a topsy turvy for my boss and he is all about living organic, so my question is do I need to start with all organic […]
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The alternative to the longstanding American food policy of “cheap and lots” is to eat locally, eat seasonally and eat organic. Filmmaker Bonnie Bucqueroux and her dog Schmoopsie look at the sustainable agriculture movement, including a visit to Michigan State University’s Student Organic Farm, where Dr. John Biernbaum discusses the options people have to grow […]
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Image by mrmole Question by ludymae: Anybody have experience with Square Foot Gardening? Tips? Do Big Boy Tomatoes really grow in a 1×1 space? Seems hard to believe… Feel free to answer in the comment section below
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Pastured chicken is the best tasting, most nutritious and healthiest chicken. This chicken is good for you. Bryan Marcel demonstrates why pastured poultry is the “gold standard” of chicken. Pastured chicken is the best tasting, most nutritious and healthy chicken for your cooking recipes. Pastured chicken is even better than cage free, natural and/or organic […]
Continue reading …A farmer purchases a 5 year insurance policy that covers crop destruction due to hail. Over the 5 year period
October 16, 2011 2 Comments
Image by David Bradbeer Oats and barley that have been flattened to provide a dense cover crop for the soil. The oats will winter kill (they do not tolerate frost) but will still provide a cover for the soil into spring. Question by jane: A farmer purchases a 5 year insurance policy that covers crop […]
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