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Urban Backyard Chickens : Chicken Coop Heat Lamp

March 2, 2012 7 Comments

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How can I keep chickens in my backyard?

February 29, 2012 4 Comments

Image by chrisdat Processing 280 Chickens – Cornish Cross & Red Bros at Pete and Jen Backyard Bird’s Mobile Poultry Processing Unit Question by : How can I keep chickens in my backyard? I live in a somewhat populated area ( a few miles north of Detroit ) and I want to keep some chickens. […]

what are the minimum basic and safe ingredients required to make goat milk soap?

February 29, 2012 1 Comment

Image by terriem Finally, the milking machine is turned on, and away we go. It’s LOUD. Question by : what are the minimum basic and safe ingredients required to make goat milk soap? i want to make home made soaps out of goats milk and coconut milk can some one please guide me about the […]

Aquaponics NYC February Update

February 28, 2012 6 Comments

Latest update on Aquaponics for a NYC apartment. Lettuce and Bok Choy are doing well however I believe I have contracted Pseudomonas cichorii, a bacteria that attacks leafy greens. It is likely this came from a cutting off a basil plant that I bought at Whole Foods.

Why Vegetarian Teacher Decides to Raise Pigs in Vermont – Cathy Erway

February 27, 2012 2 Comments

In Chapter 15 of 15, “The Art of Eating In” author and “Not Eating Out in New York” noteatingoutinny.com food blogger Cathy Erway shares why Tamarack Hollow Farm’s Mike Betit has inspired her through his actions. Betit, a Vermont-based greenmarket farmer and small meat producer, left a teaching career to raise pigs and create healtier, […]

Why would tomatoes and lettuce do poorly in a vegetable garden in a city while peas and beans do well?

February 26, 2012 4 Comments

Image by The Forum News Photo by Melissa Robertson Question by Harry: Why would tomatoes and lettuce do poorly in a vegetable garden in a city while peas and beans do well? A vegetable garden is planted in a vacant lot in a city. Peas and beans do well, but tomatoes and lettuce do poorly. […]

How to make a worm farm tower

February 23, 2012 4 Comments

How to make/ build a home made worm farm tower. Harvest worm poo/ castings/ vermicast. phildudman.com

Raising Dairy Goats : Keeping Goats for Entertainment

February 22, 2012 5 Comments

Dairy goats are useful for milk, meat, and compost, but entertainment is a key reason people enjoy goats. Learn to raise fun dairy goats from an organic farmer in this free dairy farming video. Expert: Daniel Botkin Bio: Daniel Botkin is an avid organic gardener, micro-farmer and permaculture advocate who recognizes the timeliness of backyard […]

Raising Goats – Critical Facts Before Setting Up a Goat Farm

February 20, 2012 No Comment

Image by acroamatic Article by Ted Allen Goats can be fascinating creatures to keep, and as long as you have all the necessary tools, their proper care and maintenance can be a breeze. Here are just some of the facts you need to know about raising goats.When it comes to setting up your very one goat […]

Circle Fresh Farms Intro to Organic Farming

February 19, 2012 No Comment

Network of Organic Greenhouse Farmers, who grow lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers for local distribution.