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Urban Backyard Chickens : Building the Chicken Coop – Day 1

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Aquaponics in my Koi pond?

Image by nicmcc Question by matt: Aquaponics in my Koi pond? I thought this would be a easy process by using a planter box filed aquarium rocks for the growing medium. Air stones inside the planter box to create oxygen for the roots. And simply place the box inside the Koi pond. This sounds too […]

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How build a wooden vegetable garden box?

Image by UGArdener Best Viewed LARGE on Black: bighugelabs.com/flickr/onblack.php?id=3437898454&size… A week ago we visited this well known Southern resort. Saturday was perfect – 70 degrees, a slight breeze, with the air full of birdsong. This is the demonstration vegetable garden that served as the site of the Victory Garden South on the long running American […]

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Do they raise turkeys in Indonesia? Where can I get information about that?

Image by randomduck Not the one we ate, mind you – perhaps that’s why this one felt like raising a flap. Question by Richard: Do they raise turkeys in Indonesia? Where can I get information about that? What is the cost difference between raising chickens and raising turkeys. The climate in Indonesia is between 72 […]

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Iowa State Fair – Raising and Showing Boer Goats

Raising goats for meat is a growing industry nationally and in Iowa. We learn about a popular breed from the Thorps of rural New Sharon, Iowa. They raise and show Boer goats. For more Iowa State Fair 2008 Coverage visit www.iptv.org

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how do you remove a beehive?

Image by nooccar Beehive Coffee House. E Carson St SouthSide Pittburgh, PA Question by jasoncalacanis: how do you remove a beehive? I live in southern California and I woke up to a beehive outside my door today. How do I get rid of this thing? What do you think? Answer below!

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Would a small windmill generator placed in a truck bed produce enough energy to power the truck (if electric)?

Image by Dominic’s pics A windmill used to generate electricity for the Brighton Earthship. In the background is a composting toilet. The windmill is made by Whisper / Southwest Windpower An image taken at or near the Brighton Earthship located near Stanmer Park, Brighton, East Sussex. The Earthship – the first built in the UK […]

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First time raising turkeys?

Image by terriem The turkeys were raised by kids as part of their 4-H projects, and they were justifiably proud of their birds. Blogged here. Question by CallMeCrazy: First time raising turkeys? Ive been through multiple flocks of chickens and have gotten the process of raising them down pretty well. Lost a couple flocks due […]

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Goat Farming – Vital Tips For Beginners Before You Start

Image by UGArdener Best viewed LARGE on Black: bighugelabs.com/onblack.php?id=3802867957&size=large&… The Cochran-Davenport House is a beautifully restored 1885 farmhouse in Dial, outside Blue Ridge, in Fannin County, Georgia. It is home to The Sustainable Arts Society and is situated on 16 acres along the banks of the Toccoa River. If you are lucky, you can also […]

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Where can I find Oregon beekeeping laws or requirements?

Image by Salim Virji Beekeeping in Alphabet City Question by Todd Fitz Gerald: Where can I find Oregon beekeeping laws or requirements? My neighbor is preparing to harvest bee pollen and I’m allergic to bee stings. I’m concerned that this could be a problem. I’m not sure what can be done? Can you help? Leave […]

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