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Ingenious ideas for a senior project?

March 19, 2012 1 Comment

Question by flyordie175: Ingenious ideas for a senior project? In my state, one of the graduation requirements is completing a “senior project”. With the assistance of a parent/teacher/mentor/random person, the student is supposed to do a project and write about it. I read somewhere that the point of the project is to help the student […]

Can anyone tell me where I can get donations for land that would be used to set up a small farm to teach ?

March 18, 2012 4 Comments

Question by Jamie S: Can anyone tell me where I can get donations for land that would be used to set up a small farm to teach ? disabled people how to grow vegetable gardens, fruit trees, bee keeping, canning, raise rabbits and chickens, Etc. I am a horticultural therapist, and I would like to […]

How can I raise kids that won’t keep secrets from me?

March 17, 2012 3 Comments

Question by Guress: How can I raise kids that won’t keep secrets from me? I have a few fears when it comes to starting a family; Kids that don’t trust me, keep secrets from me like I did to my parents. Growing up I had a wild life, in the fast lane but came home […]

How do I get rid of a beehive myself. Cost exorbitant for others to do.?

March 13, 2012 3 Comments

Image by Troy B Thompson Beehive Trail Acadia National Park, Maine Question by Sidney: How do I get rid of a beehive myself. Cost exorbitant for others to do.? Hive located between walls of 2-story house 2′ from roof. Been there numerous years. I’ve heard of smoking them out but what do you use. If […]

how to attract honey bees and trap them into making a beehive in a particular spot?

March 10, 2012 5 Comments

Question by Queen of Spades: how to attract honey bees and trap them into making a beehive in a particular spot? how do you attract honey bees??? and posibly make a hive for them in a certain location? Can you help? Leave your own answer in the comments!

Pet ducks: where to raise them?

March 7, 2012 1 Comment

Question by : Pet ducks: where to raise them? I plan on getting 2 Cayuga ducks in spring. I plan on either hatching them or getting them very young. For about two months, I will be staying at my grandmother’s house. I was wondering if it would be acceptable to raise them as ducklings here. […]

I wish to capture a hive I found, to raise honey. How is this done safely?

March 6, 2012 3 Comments

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Qualifying for a farm tax break in Connecticut?

March 4, 2012 2 Comments

Question by freegrrl2000: Qualifying for a farm tax break in Connecticut? My husband and I want to buy around 11 acres in Connecticut to raise a few sheep or alpaca for fiber, chickens, vegetables, and possibly bees. Some would be for selling and some would be for self sufficiency purposes. Does anyone know how to […]

What is the most environmentally responsible method to remove a beehive from your attic?

March 3, 2012 10 Comments

Image by Troy B Thompson Beehive Trail Acadia National Park, Maine Question by famgile: What is the most environmentally responsible method to remove a beehive from your attic? A swarm of bees moved into my attic. Want ot remove them without toxic chemicals if possible. Add your own answer in the comments!

How do you do a beehive hairdo for men?

February 29, 2012 6 Comments

Image by Troy B Thompson Beehive Trail Acadia National Park, Maine Question by schenerman_sam: How do you do a beehive hairdo for men? My hair is around an inch from my shoulders and I saw a picture of a male ref who wore it and saw an answer of a person that said he wore […]