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How high should a raised garden bed be?

Image by Linda N. June 2003. Mark helped me construct this raised bed and the others in the background in the lot east of our garage. We had to fence it to keep the rabbits from eating our veggie plants. The bindweed flourished in this area. Question by Shivers: How high should a raised garden […]

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Is India going back to natural organic farming?

Image by paulhami Question by aquarius2001: Is India going back to natural organic farming? Due to the bad experience of planters with pesticides and fertilisers,they are now going back to natural farming,with the help of dung and cow urine only,and so ,getting more from land as well as quality! Subhash palekar is now a hero […]

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I put my old worm farm into my new garden?

Image by jomcleay a close up view of the bottom of the Ceres flow through worm farm, just after harvesting vermicastings Question by coppercauldron: I put my old worm farm into my new garden? now I have billions of red worms in my garden, can I have too many? What do you think? Answer below!

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my worm farm is infested with little white worms?

Image by Mosman Council On Thursday 6 May, 20 local residents enjoyed a free tour and workshop in the newly renovated EcoHouse & Garden at Kimbriki, Terrey Hills. Peter Rutherford, ecogarden expert and guest on the ABC’s Gardening Australia program, conducted a workshop on worm farming and composting, with participants also learning about their role […]

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Flushing and refilling a solar water heater system?

Image by gmourits Question by whyzeacre: Flushing and refilling a solar water heater system? Can anyone give me the steps to flushing and refilling a solar water heater system? It uses glycol/water mix. The manufacturer is Rheem for the water heater tank. The Solar system is SX1000 by SolMax INC…Thanks a bunch ^_^ What do […]

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what is the difference between aquaculture and commercial fishing?

Image by eye_capture Question by Red: what is the difference between aquaculture and commercial fishing? Feel free to answer in the comment section below

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Vigilante Gardener

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Vigilante Gardener

I decide to illegally grow a vegetable garden on a neglected patch of land in Brooklyn. www.twitter.com The garden is located on 8th Ave and 5th Street in Brooklyn, New York. Feel free to stop by and water it if you’re in the area.

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How do I get rid of worms or centepedes in my vegetable garden soil?

Image by clattermonger Night shots of the flower beds finally filled with soil. I couldn’t wait till the morning to take photos of them. Question by heather s: How do I get rid of worms or centepedes in my vegetable garden soil? Something in my soil munched on my radishes. I am a new vegi […]

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How does one raise chickens in their backyard?

Image by Lost Albatross I seriously love that we can keep chickens within city limits. Question by Silver: How does one raise chickens in their backyard? I’m interested in raising chickens for consumption in my backyard. I’m tired of buying chickens, knowing all the hormones and crap that goes into them. I’d like to raise […]

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Question by willow: does anybody know about worm breeding? my dad started breeding worms a while ago, he has a few large worm beds, which he puts horse poo on and keeps covered with black sheeting, and he also has a few small beds in which he does the same. They breed well but they […]

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