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Organic Farming in the Philippines (reality TV, episode 2: “To fish or not to fish?”)

December 15, 2013 11 Comments

Welcome to the Eco Backyard Farm! We are a PURE Ecological Farm operating independently as a family. If you are interested in seminars on aquaponics and aqua-terra farming techniques, buying…

Solids Lifting Overflows for Aquaponics

December 14, 2013 15 Comments

In this video, Dr. Nate Storey of Bright Agrotech teaches us about the wonders of solids lifting overflows for aquaponics. Want to build your own small footp…

Is it best to turn a hot water system on and off or leave it on continually?

December 13, 2013 6 Comments

Image by gordontour Tengboche, guest house Question by ST K: Is it best to turn a hot water system on and off or leave it on continually? We are running a 125 litre hot water heater for only two people. Its 15amp and single element I think. When we had solar heating, we got into […]

How Do I find Independent Sales Reps To Sell My Product to stores/individuals?

December 13, 2013 5 Comments

Question by Kanji: How Do I find Independent Sales Reps To Sell My Product to stores/individuals? I have great skincare products – among them handmade soaps and Shea Body Butter, goats milk lotions, bath fizzies, body spray and other treats. I would like to get them into stores, but while I beleive in my product, […]

Feeding the turkeys

December 9, 2013 No Comment

Organic Indoor Hydroponic Lettuce, Micro Greenhouse and a Radish

December 6, 2013 25 Comments

http://easygrowsit.com Still no algae! Recycling plastic containers to make a mini greenhouse, progress of my first organic radish and a hydroponic lettuce i…

how do i start to keep chickens?

December 5, 2013 2 Comments

Image by Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture Taken by Li Tang Question by Daisy_X: how do i start to keep chickens? i live in the uk and i really want to keep chickens, but how do i start? my mum says we arent aloud to keep chickens where we live so do i hav to […]

Does this sound like a healthy day of eating?

December 2, 2013 4 Comments

Image by Linn County Fair 2010 4-H/FFA Dairy Goat Show – Photos courtesy of Todd Hunt & Dae Ann Holub Question by Maggie: Does this sound like a healthy day of eating? I’m recovering from an eating disorder and slowly working towards it – I would love some feedback thank you! My intake thus far~ […]

Cold Frame October 2009 Update

December 2, 2013 3 Comments

In spite of a slow start, I think I’m getting the hang of using cold frames.

Can I Grow Vegetables over my Septic System & more Gardening Questions Answered

December 1, 2013 25 Comments

John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ answers your organic gardening questions. In this episode, John will answer the following questions: 1. What do y…