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Is anyone using the Mel Bartholomew’s Square Foot Gardening technique in the past or 1st time this year?

October 12, 2011 4 Comments

Image by mrmole Question by The Educ8r Thanks and so-Long: Is anyone using the Mel Bartholomew’s Square Foot Gardening technique in the past or 1st time this year? If so, please share your experiences. He now has an updated 2005 version that’s like the “dummie” version. Pictures and step-by-step, can’t go wrong, more understandable version. […]

I have a few magots in my worm farm. What am I doing wrong?

October 11, 2011 2 Comments

Image by federico_piccin Locomotiv Club_Bologna Question by Julie M: I have a few magots in my worm farm. What am I doing wrong? I have 2 layor on my worm factory and noticed a few magots in it the other day. What am I doing wrong? Is that normal? Thanks The only protein is egg […]

Pastured Poultry Production

October 11, 2011 4 Comments

This is some b-roll footage from the Voices of Experience video series, produced by the NY Beginning Farmer Project at Cornell University in 2008. This clip shows Pierre Dionne of Sojourner Farm feeding his pastured broiler chickens.

What are some cons of organic farming?

October 9, 2011 6 Comments

Image by suzettesuzette Question by Oliver Brown: What are some cons of organic farming? I am doing a case study on organic farming, and was wondering of some cons of organic farming, no answers copied off websites… thanks a lot! What do you think? Answer below!

my dad raises bees. and he needs some advice about sugar water?

October 8, 2011 4 Comments

Image by Bill & Mark Bell The raising of its abdomen and legs is a defensive pose as far as i can tell its a bluff they have no sting. Question by Just me.: my dad raises bees. and he needs some advice about sugar water? so he has these blue jugs that hold 50 […]

What is the best way to make a SMALL raised bed garden?

October 7, 2011 5 Comments

Image by the.sprouts they’re putting on a shield to prevents weeds and other plants from growing in once we put the raised bed on the soil (so you’re looking at the bottom of it) — part of sprout’s gardensense project [1] [1] gardensense.thesprouts.org Question by ritabird1: What is the best way to make a SMALL […]

goat milk?

October 7, 2011 3 Comments

Question by k.webb: goat milk? I have a goat that i mild that i am presently giving penicillin to due to an abcess. Someone told me not to drink the milk while she’s on the penicillin. What will it do to you if you do drink it? What do you think? Answer below!

Do you know any beekeeping farm in Quezon province?

October 6, 2011 1 Comment

Image by Salim Virji Beekeeping in Alphabet City Question by guRl: Do you know any beekeeping farm in Quezon province? Are there many beekeeping farm in Quezon province? Give your answer to this question below!

Is Dynohub a good generator for windmill?

October 6, 2011 2 Comments

Image by sanbeiji Question by Mohammed: Is Dynohub a good generator for windmill? Hello I am building a windmill. Is Dynohub a good generator for windmill? Can it produce 12 volts or more (18,24) at low rpm. Or a treadmill motor is better? Please help me. Thank You. Add your own answer in the comments!

Growing Tomatoes

October 6, 2011 11 Comments

www.lowes.com There are several different types of tomatoes. There are the larger slicing tomatoes which are used for sandwiches and salads. Paste tomatoes are good for spaghetti, pizza and sauces. Cherry and snacking tomatoes are smaller, sweet and easier to grow. 7 Tips for Growing Tomatoes from Lowe’s: 1. Plant them in full sun, where […]