Image by chesbayprogram Cover crops on a farm field at Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary Question by Dan the man: examples of cover crops? I need 5 or so examples of cover crops for a summer assignment…also, grass isn’t considered a cover crop, is it? thanks! What do you think? Answer below!
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Image by friendsoffamilyfarmers Industrial Organic agriculture is no better than industrial agriculture. These organics located not farm from Boardman, Oregon have a coal fired power plant in the background, which spews NOx and SOx. Question by Green the Deserts, Fund Food Projects: What’s getting in the way of mass organic agriculture? I know the benefits […]
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Image by net_efekt A beehive is an enclosed structure in which some honey bee species of the genus live and raise their young. Natural beehives (typically referred to simply as "nests") are naturally occurring structures occupied by honey bee colonies, while domesticated honey bees live in man-made beehives, often in an apiary. These man-made structures […]
Continue reading …Question by Greg H: What features should I look for when purchasing a home solar power system? Just wondering if some experts out there could give some advice on what to features to look for and to “look out” for when purchasing and having installed a home solar power system. Of course I know sizing […]
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Image by net_efekt A bit more beekeeping training before Siobahn heads of for hols and leaves me in charge for the summer… Argh! Question by gothic_amethyst: How much income can you get from beekeeping? I love honey and was curious how much income people get from beekeeping? There’s several beekeepers around here, so I assume […]
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Image by Numinosity (by Gary J Wood) Toronto’s one and only. It’s not visible in Google Earth, but you can see it on Yahoo Maps. Question by Jake M: how can i build a small efficient windmill generator? I want to build a small windmill generator for my tree house that will produce enough power […]
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Image by djfrantic I planted the following cover crop mix: 40% Bell Beans, 20% Magnus or BioMaster Winter Peas, 15% Lana Vetch, 15% Purple Vetch,10% Cayuse Oats. Question by renae: cover crops for horse pasture? what’s a good winter/fall cover crop for horse pastures? i’m looking for something i can just spread and let grow. […]
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Image by hurricanemaine We are planning a hydroponics experiment – why wait for Spring? Day 5 of the seeds being planted – look out for a bunch of Romaine! Question by Khalil: What is the best prebuilt hydroponics grow box? I don’t really feel like building my own hydroponics grow box. I have read on […]
Continue reading …Backyard chickens. Anyone know of a safe way to make moldy (hay) smelling area smell better?
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Image by Rachel Tayse top to bottom: sussex, australorp, orpington Question by myrmidon: Backyard chickens. Anyone know of a safe way to make moldy (hay) smelling area smell better? I want to keep my chickens healthy, and I pick up the waste regularly for the compost, but their area, while large, still gets smelly after […]
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