If I am in the backyard with my chickens, will hawks still attack them?
December 26, 2011 3 Comments
Image by Meg Stewart Question by chapperz: If I am in the backyard with my chickens, will hawks still attack them? I’m getting some chickens very soon, and I would love to let them free range during the day while I’m gardening or doing homework in the backyard, but I’m not sure if I would […]
Continue reading …What are the advantages of the nitrogen cycle to organic and intensive farming?
December 26, 2011 1 Comment
Image by uniteddiversity Question by : What are the advantages of the nitrogen cycle to organic and intensive farming? I want the advantages and disadvantages for each separate form of agriculture. Give your answer to this question below!
Continue reading …What is the deal with chickens and cows, and why do chickens go bad first?
December 25, 2011 2 Comments
Image by dmcooper78 Question by NOXIN: What is the deal with chickens and cows, and why do chickens go bad first? . Urban legend? .. Feel free to answer in the comment section below
Continue reading …Why are Americans the fattest people on earth despite access to the best agriculture & dairy?
December 25, 2011 11 Comments
Image by uniteddiversity Alison puts nets over fruit to protect again the many birds and squirrels attracted to Queens Wood Question by .: Why are Americans the fattest people on earth despite access to the best agriculture & dairy? So-called diet products have only made obesity worse. Unnatural versions and combinations of foods are misleading […]
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Image by Moosicorn Building our chicken coop. Moosicorn Ranch is an experiment in sustainable living www.moosicorn.com Question by fish king: Is a chicken coop and a chicken roost the same thing? I am getting some chickens and i want to no if i have to get a chicken roost and a chicken coop! What do […]
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Image by agrilifetoday A modified grain drill is used to plant wheat or rye as a cover crop into standing cotton. The cover crop planted in the fall will help tender cotton plants survive harsh spring winds. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Dr. Todd Baughman) Question by : what can you do to keep soil […]
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Image by suzettesuzette Question by dude: What are 2 Differences Between Organic Farming And Bio-Dynamic Farming? What are 2 Differences Between Organic Farming And Bio-Dynamic Farming?? Can you help? Leave your own answer in the comments!
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Image by francescominciotti And the story goes: the Duck race is a a non-competetive, in aid of charity contest that take place, every year since 2005, in several cities all around the US. You can «adopt» a rubber duck (as the ones shown in this picture) and, if your duck places on the first five […]
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Image by Linda N. Winter rye cover crop being turned over. Question by libertino85: iPod Cover Art is cropped? How come the cover art on my iPod shows up cropped at the top or the bottom? Why doesn’t it show the whole picture like it does on the computer (iTunes)? Is there a fix for […]
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Image by mystuart Weighs in at just about 3 lbs whole. Almost NO under-skin fat; cooks up crispy and delicious. Raised by my friend Brenda Dillingham of Dillingham Family Farms. Considered a "broiler", it roasts nicely, as you see here. Question by kenjrothwell2005: Can you breed broiler chickens? I was wanting to get broiler hens […]
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