Image by Laskaris The garden is a keyhole shape, with sunken beds for watering. This is a view from the washing machine/outdoor shower platform. Question by vegasmel: Is irrigation water ok to use on a vegetable garden? We have culinary water for our house and secondary (irrigation) water for our sprinkler system in our lawn. […]
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Image by sweet lil’ bunny Question by : What kind of education is needed for a job in Hydroponics? Any career dealing with hydroponics is good enough. Feel free to answer in the comment section below
Continue reading …need recipe for parraffin, mineral spirits and linseed oil used to prepare wood for a raised garden bed.?
January 4, 2012 2 Comments
Image by cronewynd Putting together the vegetable raised bed garden Question by washwhiteasnow: need recipe for parraffin, mineral spirits and linseed oil used to prepare wood for a raised garden bed.? I have heard of using a formula of melted wax, linseed oil and mineral spirits to prepare wood for a raised garden bed. helps […]
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Image by Moosicorn Building our chicken coop. Moosicorn Ranch is an experiment in sustainable living www.moosicorn.com Question by : How do I Build a Chicken Coop? I want to build a chicken coop for my father in law as a gift:P Any DIY tips? What do you think? Answer below!
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www.benshomebrew.com or www.homebrewjunkie.com For tips and tricks go to homebrewjunkie.com, for products check out benshomebrew.com Part one covers how to boost alcohol in with your homemade wine kits,sanitizing equipment, adding additives, using 28″ spoon. Empty contents of wine kit out. Contents include wine yeast, bentonite, sodium metabisulphite, isinglass and potassium sorbate. Fill 6.5 gallon carboy […]
Continue reading …With the bad weather in force are farmers able to dig up crops, any UK farmers looking in.?
January 2, 2012 1 Comment
Image by NRCS SD Producers in Hughes and Potter Counties and the Dakota Lakes Research Farm Corporation hosted an “open house” on their farms October 26, 2011 to view the success they’ve had with cover crops this fall. Some producers were cropland only while the others incorporated cattle to their resource management strategy and the […]
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by stu_spivack Article by Susan Katchur Understanding the science of making goats milk soap may be difficult for some but not for qualified and experienced soap makers. They know exactly how to handcraft this soap to the perfect consistency and texture. Since this soap is handcrafted, ingredients may be added for customized skin care needs. […]
Continue reading …i am trying to start a worm farm like a ant farm but i don’t know how to can you help thank you?
January 1, 2012 6 Comments
Image by The Library of Congress Bain News Service,, publisher. "Worming", Belmont Farm for girls [between ca. 1910 and ca. 1915] 1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller. Notes: Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain […]
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Image by uniteddiversity Question by mountain_laurel1183: Reasons to go organic? I have been incorporating as many organic foods into my diet as I can find. My parents (especially my dad, who was an agriculture agent) don’t understand why. Once I read a list that convinced me, but the only things on it that I can […]
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The Polyface Farm DVD How farming should be … an educational DVD about genius organic livestock farmer Joel Salatin and his innovative farming techniques. Description: A comprehensive look at Polyface Farm through the course of one full year of farming, this DVD features one of the world’s finest working examples of an environmentally friendly family […]
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