Image by Andrea Marutti Nicotina Question by Shattered: worm farm/worm abuse??? Having a worm farm, isn’t that worm abuse??? Can you help? Leave your own answer in the comments!
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Kitchen scraps and yard waste make great garden fertilizer after they decompose into organic matter. Building a compost pile is as easy as layering the right materials, watering, and stirring. This video shows you how to cook up your own compost pile.
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Image by theoelliot Organic Gardening Class at Zenger Farm. Question by : Which of the following is a false statement regarding waste disposal? a. composing is a form of recycling organic waste b. sanitary landfills can accept all forms of household waste c. landfills emit methane d. modern landfils contain liners to prevent leachate leakage […]
Continue reading …What are the measurements(Length*Width*Height) of the “Aquaculture: Starter Kit 55 Home Aquarium”?
February 2, 2012 2 Comments
Image by lsgcp Question by Alexander: What are the measurements(Length*Width*Height) of the “Aquaculture: Starter Kit 55 Home Aquarium”? Okay so i really want to buy these aquarium and it already has almost everything i need and it is so cheap but i need to convince my parents to buy me these and they are asking […]
Continue reading …How does sustainable agriculture reduce soil erosion, soil fertility, control pests, save water, cut energy?
February 2, 2012 1 Comment
Image by Walmart Stores Walmart will provide training to one million farmers and farm workers in areas such as crop selection and sustainable farmer practices. The company expects half of these farmers to be women. Question by Michael S: How does sustainable agriculture reduce soil erosion, soil fertility, control pests, save water, cut energy? describe […]
Continue reading …How to Plant Square Foot Gardens : How to Layer Soil for Square Foot Gardens
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Learn how to layer the soil square foot gardens with expert gardening tips in this free video clip on growing grid gardens. Expert: Yolanda Vanveen Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash. Filmmaker: Daron Stetner
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Image by OrganicNation Question by paperkite: agriculture sustainability? With each crop, we diminish the soil content in various minerals and compounds. Some of these minerals never come back to the ground. Most of them go into the cities sewage systems. If nothing is done then the quality of food (taste included) will continue to decrease […]
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Image by OrganicNation Question by MCBC: Oregano – washing, storage, and recipes? I have a grocery bag full of oregano (5 big handfuls of fresh oregano). I don’t know what to with them. Do I need to wash them before I store them in the refrigerator? How should I wash them? Any freezing techniques? Also, […]
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Three day time lapse video showing construction of Virginia Tech’s Catawba Sustainability Center Hoop House. To learn more about the the VT CSC, visit us online at www.vtrc.vt.edu
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