Image by Northern Ireland Executive Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has officially opened the Drumarg Community Vegetable Garden in Armagh. The Drumarg Community Vegetable Garden is an allotments project funded by the Department for Social Development. Photographed with the Minister is Stephen McCleary, Chairperson of Drumarg Community Association. Question by Rob F: How do you […]
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by nicolas.boullosa Article by Susan Katchur Natural homemade lotion, made with goats milk, is much better for skin than commercial lotion. Why? It is much better for many different reasons. Some commercial lotions may, actually, aid in drying out skin. Homemade lotion, containing goats milk, helps to moisturize skin. Goats milk is a buffer that […]
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Learn how to make and can pâté, meatloaf and fish, in this sixth video of the series. The video podcasts are to be used with detailed instructions and recipes on CanningUSA.COM If I Can, You Can! video podcasts are ten to twelve minute instructions for each canning method. The first being the easiest, beginning with […]
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It’s official the bylaw has been changed to allow backyard chickens in Vancouver! City Council passed the bylaw this week allowing for residents of Vancouver to house up to four chickens in their backyard. I interviewed Vicky Baker, East Vancouver resident, food activist, and chicken owner to get some tips for others considering getting chickens […]
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Sustainable agriculture strives to produce food in a way that maintains the health of the land, protects the people who work it, and benefits those who enjoy its abundance. This program provides an inside look at an organic farm and an organic retail store and discusses the day-to-day challenges and rewards of working in this […]
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Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) for the California Cantaloupe Industry. Developed by the Regents of the University of California and the California Melon Research Board. Introduction Cantaloupe Packing CA Environment
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Image by NRCS SD Mighty Mustard – The mustard plant was tested as a cover crop option for producing a large amount of biomass in a short time. NRCS and Extension specialists experimented at Dakota Lakes Research Farm and another site on a farm near Huron, SD, with using mustard in a cover crop demonstration […]
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Image by jasmined These are chicken thighs seasoned with Ming Tsai’s East West Tea Rub. The rub smelled awesome. I couldn’t find it for sale anywhere on the internet (I bought my tin at Marshall Field’s, which is now Macy’s) but there is a recipe for the rub here. However, I brushed these with a […]
Continue reading …If you had 90 acres of rural land (Near Sacramento) what would you do to make it profitable? Cattle, Goats?
November 24, 2011 2 Comments
Image by angrywayne Question by : If you had 90 acres of rural land (Near Sacramento) what would you do to make it profitable? Cattle, Goats? Besides selling the land to a developer (which is not an option in my case). What business would you engage in to that would turn a profit year after […]
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Image by Salim Virji Beekeeping in Alphabet City Question by darthspidey17: Any tips for someone wanting to get started in beekeeping as a hobbie? Hello I was just wandering if anyone had any tips for a beginner beekeeper. I am think about getting a hive and some bees. I have been doing alot of research […]
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