Do you think that sustainable agriculture is as old as the origins of agriculture?
February 18, 2012 4 Comments
Image by ILRI The Commission on Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change is an initiative of the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS). The Commission is identifying which policy changes and actions are needed to help the world achieve food security in the face of climate change. The Commission launched this […]
Continue reading …What organic fertilizer will make peppers and tomato plants grow like crazy?
February 18, 2012 3 Comments
Image by NRCS_Oregon Beth Hoinacki, owner of Goodfoot Farm located about 20 miles northwest of Corvallis, Ore., looks over her chickens and geese that are part of the biodynamic agricultural method she is adopting on her farm. As the young mixed fruit orchard comes into production, Beth hopes to maintain a no-spray management program for […]
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One of the most popular additions to a Polytunnel is staging. Not only does it introduce a work surface at the ideal height, it can significantly add to the available growing space. If you would like to discover more about ground cover or Polytunnels then why not contact us at www.FirstTunnels.co.uk or join our Facebook […]
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Image by sandy kemsley Question by flying traveler: Is organic farming really THAT much more healthy? According to the Wikipedia article on orgainc farming there isn’t much scientific evidence that it’s MUCH healthier. Feel free to answer in the comment section below
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Wanna see something gross? How about some fat, juicy, wiggly wax moth larvae crawling around on your expensive bee frames. That is what I found when I opened a box that I had tightly sealed inside a large garbage bag with Moth crystals inside. The problem, I think, is I didn’t freeze the frame before […]
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Image by ceresgreentech Lining the growbeds. Photo: JAC PRICE PHOTOGRAPHY Question by : what fish for the pond? ok so im going to get a 60 gallon pond and im going to have a diy 5 gallon bucket trickle filter/ aquaponics grow bed. what fish should i get. i dont want to keep gold fish […]
Continue reading …how do you find worms real fast because im gonna have a worm farm and i need a lot of worms really really fast?
February 14, 2012 1 Comment
Image by Andrea Marutti Ultraviolet Makes Me sick [Gianmaria] Question by DP: how do you find worms real fast because im gonna have a worm farm and i need a lot of worms really really fast? Add your own answer in the comments!
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Image by Indiana Public Media From the November 11th episode of The Weekly Special, seen on WTIU Thurday evenings at 8pm and Fridays at 6pm. Watch the episode» Photo: WTIU Learn more at Goatmilkstuff.com by terriem Article by Joe Lapham The most popular making process today is the cold process method, where fats such as […]
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Image by ceresgreentech Completed greenhouse and shipping container. Photo: JAC PRICE PHOTOGRAPHY Question by james: Possible place to get table to hold this? http://www.aquaponicsusa.com/Blog/Entries/2010/7/18_Aquaponics_USA_FFGS-M7.5_%26_M15_Food_ForeverTM_Growing_System.html We were looking to buy the top one but without the table. They told us we’d need a very strong table to hold this, and I was wondering what others thought […]
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