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Beekeeping – Chinook Honey Company – Calgary

Tips on beekeeping from Chinook Honey Company, a small honeybee apiary located near Calgary, Alberta, Canada, owned by Art and Cherie Andrews. Chinook Honey Company opened its doors for retail honey sales in June of 2004. It underwent a few expansions and in 2007 a major addition was required when mead (honey wine) production started. […]

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How to Build a Raised Bed Garden: Update after Growing Food for a Full Year

John from www.growingyourgreens.com visits with his friends who he helped build a raised bed in their back yard to grow their food one year ago. There were 7 episodes that show the process of buying, building, planting and irrigating the new raised beds. In this episode, learn how their garden has been growing and learn […]

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Can I make a raised bed garden with cinder blocks?

Image by BreadnBadger Gardening Day 1 was spent making this raised bed, and prepping the area for planting. It’s not directly in front of our apartment, but it’s a great spot for sun, and it’s well off the street. Question by David M: Can I make a raised bed garden with cinder blocks? Concrete leaches […]

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How to make a sourdough starter

Steve the Bread Guy shows you how to make a sourdough starter from scratch. You’ll need a few potatoes, some water, 2 tbsps of honey, 2 tsp of salt and 4 cups of flour. This starter will allow you to make sourdough bread at home.

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show me how to build a windmill generator?

Image by Tau Zero Pioneer Trail Wind Farm – Paxton, Illinois. Question by john f: show me how to build a windmill generator? like a schemetic diagramm and the practical way Give your answer to this question below!

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Backyard Chickens in Dallas Texas

Our Araucana chickens. This is what they do most of the day.

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Dilemma! I think I have bed bugs, or ring worms, help!!!??

Image by Vermi Chaval a layer of shredded junk mail and office paper is added at the bottom, to as an absorbent layer at the bottom of the bedding material Question by Sherrie: Dilemma! I think I have bed bugs, or ring worms, help!!!?? Okay, my mom’s cat has fleas, she’s too lazy to give […]

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Is the Government Trying to Criminalize Backyard Gardening and Organic Farming?

Image by larkspurlazuli Question by Gay for Obama: Is the Government Trying to Criminalize Backyard Gardening and Organic Farming? According to HR875 and S425 Oraganic Farmers and Backyard Gardeners will have to use the same genetically modified seeds and spray the same Corporate back pesticides as the corporate farming conglomerates if they wish to grow […]

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at what age are chickens ready for meat production in the broiler industry?

Image by jeffreyw whats4dinnersolutions.com/2012/01/03/honey-glazed-chicken… Question by : at what age are chickens ready for meat production in the broiler industry? Add your own answer in the comments!

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No-Till Planter Setup

Cade Bushnell of Stillman Valley, Ill. shares his no-till planter setup.

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