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Anyone help me to know what to consider when designing solar power for the home?

November 14, 2011 4 Comments

Image by Edwinek I made this picture in passing and only when I got home noticed this wasn’t just a homeless person, but a high tech traveller. Question by Aristotle: Anyone help me to know what to consider when designing solar power for the home? Hello, I know little on solar power for the home. […]

Vegetarian Fish? A New Solution for Aquaculture

November 12, 2011 No Comment

Fish farming already produces half the world’s marketable fish. But is it environmentally friendly? Aaron Watson and Steven Rogers at Baltimore’s Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology explain why plant-based fish feed and recirculated aquaculture may be the future for farmed fish.

Swag Industries: The Swag Worm Farm

November 11, 2011 18 Comments

Unique worm farm design from Australia.

Larger Aquaculture System

November 9, 2011 2 Comments

Continuing our visit to the Mass Ave Project, an urban farm in Buffalo, NY, Jessie Meeder demonstrates their new larger-scale aquaculture system. They scaled up to a 35000-fish tilapia system after having success with their 2000-fish system, profiled in another video on this channel.

Where can I find Oregon beekeeping laws or requirements?

November 8, 2011 1 Comment

Image by Salim Virji Beekeeping in Alphabet City Question by Todd Fitz Gerald: Where can I find Oregon beekeeping laws or requirements? My neighbor is preparing to harvest bee pollen and I’m allergic to bee stings. I’m concerned that this could be a problem. I’m not sure what can be done? Give your answer to […]

Goat Milk Products – Are You Kidding?

November 8, 2011 No Comment

by Indiana Public Media Article by Susan Katchur No kidding, goat milk products are real. They are offered in a variety of natural bath and body products. Why are they important? These skin friendly products provide benefits for all types of skin. Most people are unaware of these handcrafted natural bath and body products and […]

Does anyone know the process for creating organic fertilizer.?

November 8, 2011 7 Comments

Image by Boby Dimitrov The deeper green line in the grass is where the worm castings were introduced. The grass grows faster and stronger there. This result is visible in just 2 weeks. Question by Anthony G: Does anyone know the process for creating organic fertilizer.? I would like to know of different processes for […]

Beekeeping

November 7, 2011 9 Comments

A North Carolina beekeeper gives the ins and outs of hobby beekeeping.

All the worms in my worm farm died with green stuff exploding from their bodies!?

November 7, 2011 1 Comment

Image by gawthspork worm farm recordings – ypsilanti, mich. – april 28, 2007 Question by blueponywhiteduck: All the worms in my worm farm died with green stuff exploding from their bodies!? I’ve recenelty had nearly all the worms die in two worm farms, and all the worms had a bulging green bit in the middle […]

Tips on starting a worm farm?

November 6, 2011 4 Comments

Image by gawthspork worm farm recordings – ypsilanti, mich. – april 28, 2007 Question by Lauren Beth: Tips on starting a worm farm? I want to start a worm farm this summer. How do I build a farm using a medium sized plastic container? What do I feed the worms? What kind of worms do […]