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What nutrients do plants need to survive? In what quantities?

January 13, 2012 2 Comments

Image by ceresgreentech Water from the second fish tank enters a holding tank before being piped into the aeration rock beds. Photo: BOJUN CHISWELL Question by vsteg1: What nutrients do plants need to survive? In what quantities? Please be specific. I need to know about nutrients, not sunlight or soil. If you know anything about […]

I have a question about egg laying feed in chickens?

January 13, 2012 2 Comments

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 abby r: I have a question about egg laying feed in chickens? I have 6 chicks that are only 4 weeks old, so […]

What’s the best state to live in for organic farming?

January 11, 2012 3 Comments

Image by suzettesuzette Question by Grimm: What’s the best state to live in for organic farming? Meaning: good community relations, other pro-organics people for networking, available land… Must not be in the “bible belt”!!! Can you help? Leave your own answer in the comments!

Where can I buy goat milk vanilla fudge?

January 11, 2012 1 Comment

Image by ツ Mitze ╰☆╮ The clear ones in the back are aloe vera ones for the kids. They picked out little animals to put inside the soap. Question by tennis: Where can I buy goat milk vanilla fudge? I would like to buy the fudge or the goat milk and make it myself. I […]

What is the most efficient way of powering your home? Do you use solar power, wind turbine, coal?

January 10, 2012 4 Comments

Image by KN6KS Effortlessly uploaded by Eye-Fi Question by Tippy’s Mom: What is the most efficient way of powering your home? Do you use solar power, wind turbine, coal? fire, gas, electric, wood fire, ice blocks and a fan? What works for you, how green is it and why it works for you? Anyone have […]

How many cubic feet of soil will I need for a raised garden bed?

January 10, 2012 2 Comments

Image by cronewynd Putting together the vegetable raised bed garden. Proof that I don’t just sit behind the computer! Question by S.Z.: How many cubic feet of soil will I need for a raised garden bed? I am trying to find out how many bas for soil I will need to buy for my raised […]

Aquaculture system 010712.MP4

January 9, 2012 2 Comments

Water clarity getting better. Was feeding 120grams once a day with only the Easy Pod filter. Now im feeding 200g twice a day. But I have to clean the Eazy pod every other day and the fluidized bed pre-filter every day. Its a pain, Im hoping the Aquadyne 1.1b filter I bought used off Craigslist […]

How does organic farming benefit consumers and the enivironment and whats your source?

January 9, 2012 2 Comments

Image by suzettesuzette Question by xxbinax3: How does organic farming benefit consumers and the enivironment and whats your source? What do you think? Answer below!

Contrast in the inputs needed for plantation agriculture and hydroponics?

January 8, 2012 1 Comment

Image by Sean Hillmeyer Question by : Contrast in the inputs needed for plantation agriculture and hydroponics? Help. I need 5 OF THEM. REMEMBER, JUST 5. An example: One contrast between the inputs used for hydroponics and plantation agriculture is the area of land used. For hydroponics, only a small area of land is needed. […]

Can anyone describe about the methods of goat farming?

January 6, 2012 2 Comments

Image by ephemerama Question by amal: Can anyone describe about the methods of goat farming? What do you think? Answer below!