Image by *maya* www.myspace.com/halleynation Question by texusspitfire: can a kiddie pool be used to start a small worm farm? I live in an area where you have to drive 22 miles in all directions to buy worms for fishing. So I decided to meet the demanding need of our small community by supplying them with […]
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Image by federico_piccin Locomotiv Club_Bologna Question by Alison W: how can I get my worm farm working? We’ve had a worm farm for about 2 months – following the instructions, and there are definitely some healthy worms in there and they seem to be growing, but not eating my food scraps Add your own answer […]
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Image by UGA College of Ag Organic gardening. Photo by April Sorrow. Question by Jennifer: Writing a research paper on Organic Gardening? In order to graduate I have to do this whole project on something so I chose this. Everything is done expect the paper. It has to be 7 pages minimum. Can you help […]
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Randy wants you to knowhow raising pigs has evolved over the years and what life is really like for pigs living in modern hog barns.
Continue reading …Gardening: Edible Plants : How to Grow Melons: Honeydew, Cantaloupe & Muskmelon
October 22, 2011 7 Comments
Growing melons, such as honeydew, cantaloupe and muskmelon, requires a tropical climate, full, hot sun and a nice bed of composted soil. Grow a variety of melons, never allowing them to freeze, with helpful advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Continue reading …what happens to the meat quality if i dilute the feed with corn for my broiler chickens?
October 22, 2011 2 Comments
Image by PackAge PORTFOLIO chicken broiler plastic package design for foreign markets Question by k_erdahl: what happens to the meat quality if i dilute the feed with corn for my broiler chickens? i think it will be good. corn gives them energy so that way they will not become fatty. that is what i heard. […]
Continue reading …found tiny white caterpillar looking worm on puppy bed and another fell when we brushed her.?
October 22, 2011 7 Comments
Image by Tim Musson On top of the newspaper bedding there’s a very thin layer of food scraps, then a covering of soil plus worms. I’m using tiger worms (red wigglers, Eisenia fetida), originally found via freecycle. Plain old New Zealand earthworms are not good for this kind of composting. Question by beeb: found tiny […]
Continue reading …Seniors, would it be worth it to have backyard chickens if it were allowed in the city?
October 21, 2011 28 Comments
Image by Steven-L-Johnson My backyard urban chicken of the day picture on August 5, 2011 Question by Patti: Seniors, would it be worth it to have backyard chickens if it were allowed in the city? I live in the suburbs and my city is considering allowing people to raise them in their backyards. Organic eggs […]
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