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How is blood meal permitted to be used in organic farming?

Image by 46137 Question by :: mother nature::: How is blood meal permitted to be used in organic farming? Is there any way to get around slaughterhouse by-products if blood meal is used even for organic fruits and vegetables? Add your own answer in the comments!

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Turkeys, do they lay eggs without toms like chickens do?

Image by doug_wertman After a long day of gliding and searching for carrion, Turkey Vultures begin to settle in for the evening in Beaver Shores, AR. The Turkey Vulture, Cathartes aura, is a bird found throughout most of the Americas. It also known in some North American regions as the Turkey Buzzard (or just Buzzard), […]

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Is it True that Obama and His Administration are Trying to Criminalize Backyard Gardening and Organic Farming?

Image by 46137 Question by Gay for Obama: Is it True that Obama and His Administration are Trying to Criminalize Backyard Gardening and Organic Farming? HR875 and S425 will make it illegal for people to grow their own food or have organic farms because it forces Americans and American Farmers to use genetically modified seeds […]

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i am doing the fair and i need to know the difference between fryer and broiler chickens?

Image by Compassion in World Farming Free-range broiler breeder chickens outside on grass. Question by Montana N: i am doing the fair and i need to know the difference between fryer and broiler chickens? help Feel free to answer in the comment section below

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is raising squirrels or turkeys to fight death matches cruel?

Image by doug_wertman After a long day of gliding and searching for carrion, Turkey Vultures begin to settle in for the evening in Beaver Shores, AR. The Turkey Vulture, Cathartes aura, is a bird found throughout most of the Americas. It also known in some North American regions as the Turkey Buzzard (or just Buzzard), […]

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I live in zone 8 (southern Riverside County California?

Image by NRCS SD Mighty Mustard – The mustard plant was tested as a cover crop option for producing a large amount of biomass in a short time. NRCS and Extension specialists experimented at Dakota Lakes Research Farm and another site on a farm near Huron, SD, with using mustard in a cover crop demonstration […]

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will this feed ration work for my broiler chickens?

Image by jasmined These are chicken thighs seasoned with Ming Tsai’s East West Tea Rub. The rub smelled awesome. I couldn’t find it for sale anywhere on the internet (I bought my tin at Marshall Field’s, which is now Macy’s) but there is a recipe for the rub here. However, I brushed these with a […]

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Question by zero man: where do I find free organic farming curriculum for my class of all ages? I am starting a class at a small private school to teach sustainable farming and living. The kids are from the k thru 12. I am trying to compile a curriculum but have no money. Any help […]

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How sustainable is organic farming for the western world?

Image by 46137 Question by sailor2001nz: How sustainable is organic farming for the western world? How important are pesticides & fertilizers to maximise our yields? Is ‘organic’ only ever going to be a luxury for the wealthy? Feel free to answer in the comment section below

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Is it ok to feed turkeys vegetable oil?

Image by doug_wertman After a long day of gliding and searching for carrion, Turkey Vultures begin to settle in for the evening in Beaver Shores, AR. The Turkey Vulture, Cathartes aura, is a bird found throughout most of the Americas. It also known in some North American regions as the Turkey Buzzard (or just Buzzard), […]

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