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Hydroponic Broccoli

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Hydroponic Broccoli

Growing Hydroponic Broccoli at home

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Is there a cover crop for a shady area?

Image by NRCS SD Raleigh Leesman, Farmer, Hughes County, SD – Raleigh Leesman planted a straight radish cover crop into winter wheat stubble to simulate “natural strip till.” In 2012, he is planting corn in that field. Leesman’s purpose for using the radishes was to increase biological activity specifically in the strip that would enhance […]

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Where can I buy, or how can a make, a beehive prop for a costume?

Image by City of Adelaide Beehive Corner Rundle (Mall) Street looking east from Hindley Street c1930s – reference HP1508 Question by Ashton’s Mommy: Where can I buy, or how can a make, a beehive prop for a costume? Any idea’s. I’ve been searching online for 3 days and I can’t find ANYTHING. Doing a google […]

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What is the name of the book written about a failed attempt at urban gardening?

Image by Orí WTF!? this chicken was just ambling down the street on people’s lawns. In the middle of LA. Question by babs: What is the name of the book written about a failed attempt at urban gardening? I think it was published this year. A man tried to start a garden and raise chickens […]

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wicking worm bed

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wicking worm bed

wicking worm bed and bottom plowed spot for garden

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Three Season Raised Bed Garden

This three season raised bed garden is a bit pricey to build (about 0 in materials) but it does a great job. We are no longer selling them due to the cost factor so we are allowing and encouraging others to copy and improve on the design. We hope someone can design a better one […]

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What are the methods of intensive and organic farming?

Image by paulhami Question by Babbyy: What are the methods of intensive and organic farming? Science homework 🙂 Please can you tell me what the effect they have on the environment? Give your answer to this question below!

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How do you care for worms in a worm farm?

Image by rebamex Question by Janni: How do you care for worms in a worm farm? Can you help? Leave your own answer in the comments!

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Church Farm Ardeley – Growing and Hanging Melons in Polytunnels
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Bourbon Red Turkeys

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Bourbon Red Turkeys

I am raising turkeys for the first time this year. These are bourbon red and just over 6 weeks old. These came from craigslist and are second generation hatchery birds. I am raising all five for Thanksgiving / Christmas dinners. If I find that I enjoy raising them and eating them, I’ll make an attempt […]

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