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How to make reflective solar water heater?

June 25, 2011 1 Comment

Image by Mikenan1 Displays of 3 thermometers monitoring (L to R) temperature of pipes going from tank to house, going from tank to roof, and from roof to tank. Question by rckgh1992: How to make reflective solar water heater? I have a school project to make a solar water heater. It needs to take sunlight […]

How do you connect the rotor part of a windmill to the generator(DC)?

June 25, 2011 1 Comment

Image by ray0118 Question by Sean: How do you connect the rotor part of a windmill to the generator(DC)? I have this windmill project in which I have to make, with my teammates, 4m by 4m windmill. I’ve got an exquisite design but what I want to know is how to connect the rotating part […]

What Does Chickens refer to in the urban community

June 18, 2011 1 Comment

Image by kthread Question by Michael M: What Does Chickens refer to in the urban community It’s from Gucci manes song titled I Move Chickens Feel free to answer in the comment section below

Can I do square foot gardening without raised beds and special soil?

June 17, 2011 3 Comments

Image by Wally Hartshorn Using 4 foot wood lath strips, I created the grid of 1 foot by 1 foot squares. (Thus the name "Square Foot Gardening".) Finally, the bed is ready for plants! Question by Russell: Can I do square foot gardening without raised beds and special soil? What do you think? Answer below!

How do I get rid of mites in my worm farm?

June 14, 2011 1 Comment

Image by davesag Messing about with the camera in my garden. Question by bdare0100: How do I get rid of mites in my worm farm? My worm farm has mites in it. How do I get rid of them without harming the worms? Can you help? Leave your own answer in the comments!

From Where are the organic farming products obtained from?

June 11, 2011 1 Comment

Image by caseorganic @yogacowgirls runs a fantastic organic farm. @yogacowgirls runs a fantastic organic farm in Portland, Oregon. Question by selena: From Where are the organic farming products obtained from? From Where are the organic farming products obtained from? Can you help? Leave your own answer in the comments!

How do you get rid of a beehive hanging from a roof?

June 2, 2011 9 Comments

Question by anNex: How do you get rid of a beehive hanging from a roof? There is a beehive hanging from my roof, how do i get rid of it..first of all its too high>?…Throwing something at it could be dangerous! What should I do? Feel free to answer in the comment section below

Im raising turkey that I bought from a hatchery. Two of my turkeys have died and I don’t know why. Any ideas?

May 28, 2011 2 Comments

Question by chigga: Im raising turkey that I bought from a hatchery. Two of my turkeys have died and I don’t know why. Any ideas? They’re about 5 weeks old and this is my first time raising turkeys, so I dont really know exactly what to do. Add your own answer in the comments!

do broiler chickens in poultry mate with roasters to produce eggs ?

May 28, 2011 1 Comment

Question by Ragav: do broiler chickens in poultry mate with roasters to produce eggs ? I heard from somewhere that the broiler chickens in poultry do not need mating in order to lay eggs..it seems they lay eggs by their own..is it true? Add your own answer in the comments!

How do I prepare a small field that is covered in weeds for cover crop planting?

May 21, 2011 2 Comments

Image by chesbayprogram A farm in Staunton, Virginia, with cover crops and crop residue from no-till agriculture. Question by dinosaur_x24: How do I prepare a small field that is covered in weeds for cover crop planting? What do you think? Answer below!