www.permies.com Alexandra King of Inspiration Farm (http in Bellinghmam, Washington talks a little about how black locust is great fodder, although sheep might like it so much it can make them sick. The sheep thought the black locust was the best tasting things in a brand new paddock. Robinia pseudoacacia. Brian Kerkvliet, also of Inspiration […]
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Image by ingoism Question by Tiana!: What are the reasons for the growth of aquaculture? Add your own answer in the comments!
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Some new additions to the homestead. Life as a prepper is not doom and gloom but fulfilling and real. Nothing fake here just living life as we where made to live. Our survival and ability to live and thrive by our labor and work of our hands. Life is good.
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www.permies.com Larry Korn spent three years with Masanobu fukuoka and did the translation for the excellent book “One Straw Revolution”. He is now a permaculture instructor in Ashland, Oregon. Larry gives a bit of his background especially as it reflect on his time with Fukuoka. He explains how he studied soil and plant nutrition in […]
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www.climateagri.org India is identified as one of the countries that will have greater challenges from global warming (IPCC 4th Assessment report). Developing countries are vulnerable to changes in climate change which will have a greater impact on food security not only on India, but also globally affecting poor and vulnerable people. The impact is already […]
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These melons are taking off! Seems like you can find new melons growing under this tangelo tree every day 🙂 They are starting to look more like cantaloupes to me and I’ll be picking these ealier since the bugs ate my larger, original cantaloupe that was growing under the navel citrus tree.
Continue reading …Woman Becomes Farmer in Chicago the New Age of Self Sustainability (AP Mirror)
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Original Description Carolyn Loder is all about urban agriculture, keeping bees and raising goats and chickens within the city limits of Chicago. She is interested in green living and locally produced food. (July 29) Woman Becomes Farmer in Chicago – New Age of Self Sustainability (Associated Press Mirror) Thought this was pretty cool and had […]
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This is how I plant my tomatoes using banana peels for potassium, eggshells for calcium and pet or human hair which adds sulfur and trace minerals to the soil. I started my tomato seedlings using the Praxxus55712 method. I filled plastic cups about 1/4 of the way with potting soil and planted my tomato seeds […]
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Image by khalampre This is in response to this photo flickr.com/photos/vshioshvili/599024462/ We were in Bodbe and I saw goats that I joked that I could catch. My wife told me that there was no way, so I use the emergency break, dive out of the car, and chase the goats up the hill. This little […]
Continue reading …Question by thisisstupid: What affect does Organic Farming have on the environment? I’m doing a science fair and I cant find good answers anywhere! Sources are apreciated 🙂 Add your own answer in the comments!
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