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Can anyone help me with the steps or procedure on how a beehive box is made?

Image by net_efekt Beehives: In Ure e Shtrentje, near Shkodra, Albania, Oxfam GB successfully launched a bee-keeping and honey-making cooperative, which has significantly improved people’s lives. However, a few years ago, the waters of the river were so high that the old bridge was washed away… Read the whole story at: albaniabridge.co.uk Question by thelak89: […]

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what is an easy way to creat a aquaponics system?

Image by Milkwooders Setting up an aquaponics system for Alexandria Park Community Center: milkwood.net/2011/03/21/diy-urban-bathtub-aquaponics-system/ Question by Tedrick: what is an easy way to creat a aquaponics system? i am very interested in making and aquaponics system Can you help? Leave your own answer in the comments!

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what kind of bedding is the best to use in my worm bed?

Image by shine_blitz_on From the "Evicted" episode of Adventure Time: my plush version of one of the unnamed worms that aren’t allowed to get on the bed. Someone asked at the SDCC panel, apparently there are no further details about the worms. I love those worms so much I had to pause the show to […]

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Hydroponic Lettuce

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Hydroponic Lettuce

The methods of growing comercial hydroponic lettuce.

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can a solar water heater be hooked with a tankless water system?

Image by RJL20 See this blog post for more details. Question by anand r: can a solar water heater be hooked with a tankless water system? i am thinking about saving cost and energy. want to get a tankless water heater. i would like to have a solar water heater too, but heard that u […]

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Urban chickens. Looking for healthy alternatives/additions to laying pellets in feed stores?

Image by fantail media urban chickens; not far from my new place. Question by myrmidon: Urban chickens. Looking for healthy alternatives/additions to laying pellets in feed stores? I’m not too sure about the laying pellets I buy for my much-loved backyard chickens, and I’m trying to cut costs too. I feed mine table scraps, tomatoes, […]

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Organic Agriculture???

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Organic Agriculture???

Image by Gosia Malochleb Question by ♥Dnt Hate→ Cuz U Aint♥: Organic Agriculture??? Canada has been citied as ideal for organic agriculture due to it’s climate. Explain why climate might influence a country’s suitability for organic agriculture??? plz help! What do you think? Answer below!

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How much money every year is spent on cover crops in the UK?

Image by chesbayprogram Cover crops on a farm field in Staunton, Virginia Question by Johnathan: How much money every year is spent on cover crops in the UK? Things such as kale, chicory or millet. Also are cover crops that popular on estates? can’t believe some people don’t even know what cover crops are and […]

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when it come to home solar power why do some choose 24v and others 12 v systems?

Image by mjmonty Part of the 7.2 kW system in Bayview, WI USA (South of Milwaukee, WI). This is very likely the largest residential solar installation in Wisconsin. This home also has a detached garage, and the south facing roof of the garage is totally covered with PV panels as well. This photo was taken […]

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How can I naturally feed my chickens (meat and layers) without feeding them with store feed?

Image by The U.S. National Archives Original Caption: Unidentified, Man feeding Chickens U.S. National Archives’ Local Identifier: NRG-75-NEGS&PHOTOS-97221-237 Created By: Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Flathead Irrigation Project. From:: RG 75:Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1793 – 1999 Series Dates: 1911-1939 Scope & Content Note: This image documents investigations and […]

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