Image by debh2u Question by goofy: Dairy goat question,why do goats crave chewing tobacco? No this isn’t a bad joke goats do eat tobacco every chance they get . Does it contain some mineral or nutrient they crave and need? Contrary to common belief goats are really finicky eaters.they chew paper for the glue in […]
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A short video about tomato growth and health and what’s growing in The Kitchen Garden Polytunnel.
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I read a book or two, and now my bees have arrived. Time to put them into the hive. Great filming with a surprise ending.
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Image by studio_juan A zoom burst first of many tries. Question by snoopy1: What do you feed your chickens for breakfast? What are some yummy meals for chickens to have for breakfast in winter?? At the moment I feed my 3 chickens porridge with ground up linseed. For the rest of the day they just […]
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Image by Eric in SF This shows a younger flower, with the stigmas raised above bee height. This is a mechanism that discourages self-pollination. Passiflora caerulea is a member of a large group of Passiflora with bee pollinators. The fragrance is sweet and the concentric circles of pattern serve to guide the bee into pollinating […]
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Image by Steven-L-Johnson Guarding the nesting box. Question by Katie: Can you get salmonella from eggs from backyard chickens? Like are my chickens likely to have salmonella? Feel free to answer in the comment section below
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Image by nooccar Beehive Coffee House. E Carson St SouthSide Pittburgh, PA Question by Football fan: How should the average person get rid of a beehive? I was going to mow the grass today and I see a beehive made on a fence, I didn’t know that was possible. There’s bees swarming around it and […]
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Image by Lafayette College The sign for the Lafayette organic garden as seen from Sullivan Trail. Question by wagaboodles: What tips do you have for organic gardening? I try to garden without any chemicals added. What tips do you have? Especially in regards to pest control? Give your answer to this question below!
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Image by jaundicedferret Our nice new composter with bedding of coconut fiber, shredded newspaper, and some rotting vegetables. Perfect home for worms! Question by jacobwilliams300: what is the best material to use to make worm bedding? i would like to know what i can use to put my worms in that will make them grow […]
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Image by Peter Blanchard Organic veggie gardens at the SunRun Centre, northeast of Toronto, now under new ownership as Russet House Farm. The original owners, Milt and Barb Wallace, are now retired in Toronto. SunRun/Russet House is an off-the-grid organic farm and environmental education centre. Note the wind turbine. The solar panels are not in […]
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