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I live in South east europe, Macedonia, I want to move to the Caribbean, how do I do that?

Image by uniteddiversity Question by Iva M: I live in South east europe, Macedonia, I want to move to the Caribbean, how do I do that? I have been searching ‘job’ sites and posted my resume sent cv’s to what I thought were relevant institutions.. Is it possible that there is no employment opportunity in […]

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Appropriate hay for dairy goats?

Image by farmingmatters From LEISA MAGAZINE 21(3) SEPTEMBER 2005 Photo by Erwin Kinsey Question by Amber: Appropriate hay for dairy goats? While not new to keeping and showing animals, we are fairly new to dairy goats and could benefit from the experienced herdsman. Perhaps you can help? We have 3 dairy goat does (very nice […]

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Should you install a solar water heater?

Image by AIDG Question by Jacob S: Should you install a solar water heater? Should you install a solar water heater? The average home has a 200 liter (50-60 gallon) hot-water tank, which is effectively drained and replenished three times per day. Assume that the entering tap water is 15 degrees C and is heated […]

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could you get worms from your cats if you sleep in the same bed?

Image by lessismorebalanced Sprinkle some soil in the bedding and mix it up. Question by Monica

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The Cape Cod Worm Farm

Today on CapeCast: Get ready for the wiggliest, wormiest video ever as CapeCast visits the legendary Cape Cod Worm Farm in Buzzards Bay.

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Feather net, egg mobile and pastured poultry

Moving an egg mobile to a new location

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Has Anyone ever attemped to raise A. Laboriosa?

Image by dullhunk There are numerous behavioural, physiological, and anatomical differences between queens (which can lay up to 2,000 eggs per day) and sterile workers, even though they are identical at the genetic level. Upon emergence from the pupae, new queens engage in a series of duels with rival queens. The single survivor will leave […]

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What kinds of freshwater fish don’t eat plant roots?

Image by ceresgreentech Dr Wilson Lennard checking and feeding the fish. Photo: BOJUN CHISWELL Question by : What kinds of freshwater fish don’t eat plant roots? Trying to get an aquaponics raft system going, but without fish it’s not taking off at all. It’s tied in with 2 other tanks with fish and another grow […]

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Can I hook up a solar water heater to my current natural gas hot water heater?

Image by AIDG Photo by Ina Rommeck Question by Travis: Can I hook up a solar water heater to my current natural gas hot water heater? So that less natural gas is used when the solar panel can heat the water? Are there plans on the internet for this? What do you think? Answer below!

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Vortex Filter DIY – Organic Fertilizer on Demand

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