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Milk Products- Essential Sources of Nutrition

August 12, 2012 No Comment

by Sifu Renka Article by Vaiv Jais

NC Now | Backyard Chickens | UNC-TV

August 12, 2012 No Comment

www.unctv.org/ncnow David Huppert explores the growing trend of raising chickens in North Carolina within city limits. The story unscrambles some of the myths associated with raising hens, and offers tips for how to assemble your own backyard coop.

Can I use sheep milk or goat milk in liquid castille soap?

August 11, 2012 1 Comment

Question by Leslie M: Can I use sheep milk or goat milk in liquid castille soap? I found some soap base at a thrift store, but when I went back to buy it the only kind they had was the organic liquid castille base. I really wanted to make some sheep’s milk soap with my […]

Should cities restrict Urban Farming?

August 9, 2012 1 Comment

Image by robot_zombie_monkey A bunch of us went out to St. Johns to visit Eric’s (and Ben’s) chicks. This was their second time outside and they were having a grand old time. Question by Daniel John: Should cities restrict Urban Farming? Today in the Pittsburgh Tribune Review, I just read an article where Mayor Ravenstahl […]

question about used rail road ties in my yard?

August 5, 2012 3 Comments

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Looby Macnamara on People and Permaculture (Part Two)

July 29, 2012 No Comment

Maddy Harland asks Looby, permaculture designer and teacher, more questions about her new book People & Permaculture — caring and designing for ourselves, each other and the planet.

best dairy goat, for small farm holding?

July 27, 2012 2 Comments

Question by Shamus: best dairy goat, for small farm holding? someone said saanen or anglo nubian, but i want something that won’t grow too big and won’t produce tonnes of milk. just enough for a few people, and good quality milk as well. and also do dairy goats have to be in kid to produce […]

Burt’s Bees Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), Honey Bees Dying

July 25, 2012 24 Comments

Why are the bees dying? Why are honey bees disappearing from across the US? Well, Burt’s Bees (www.burtsbees.com is raising awareness about an environmental issue called Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) to find out and help save the dying bees. Colony Collapse Disorder is the sudden dying of bees causing the whole honey bee colony to […]

solar power for a home?

July 24, 2012 6 Comments

Image by Dept of Energy Solar Decathlon The public takes a first look at the solar-powered homes on the first day the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon opens to the public on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Friday, Oct. 09, 2009. (Photo by Stefano Paltera/US Dept. of Energy Solar Decathlon) Question by anubis: […]

Raising Goats

July 24, 2012 No Comment

xxsurl.com Raising Goats Discover The Secrets to Raising & Caring for Goats the Easy Way! In this report, heres just a few things you will discover: * Why you cannot have just one goat on your property * Where goats need to live in order to thrive * Where goats cannot live and why * […]