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how do i make a small backyard chicken coop for two chickens?

Image by Steven-L-Johnson Sexlink chicken checking out the nesting box. Question by senora: how do i make a small backyard chicken coop for two chickens? my yard is small, pretty private and mostly concrete. i live in new orleans so its doesn’t get super cold. any advice or info would be appreciated! Can you help? […]

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What are some pros and cons of organic farming?

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Rototiller; what size for a small person?

Image by laurenipsum Apparently everyone in this tiny town has a little garden. There are lots of orange trees and LOTS of the big Portuguese cabbage/kale plants. Question by Jennifer: Rototiller; what size for a small person? I’m planning on buying a tiller. I was going to get a little $ 200 mini, but after […]

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Does anyone know of any good sites about raising PET turkeys and chickens?

Image by ancapron We’re raising eight turkeys for Thanksgiving. The white ones are Royal Palm and Eastern Wild Turkey crosses. The brown ones are Bourbon Reds. Question by miss_freecycle_andersonin: Does anyone know of any good sites about raising PET turkeys and chickens? I am looking for sites and info about raising a pet turkey and […]

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what food-crop/ground-cover can i plant in the next few weeks? ive been doing someones?

Image by Cortes de Cima Question by ‘at a turk!: what food-crop/ground-cover can i plant in the next few weeks? ive been doing someones? garden, and cleared a massive area which wont have anything done to it till next year. i was thinking of saving some money by growing something edible that i can harvest […]

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What are good hardy backyard chickens that will survive the weather in Nebraska and lay the most eggs?

Image by Will Merydith Free ranging in our backyard. Please – eat all the bugs you can find. Especially all those carpenter ants and those big spiders making their way into our basement. Question by Mattie: What are good hardy backyard chickens that will survive the weather in Nebraska and lay the most eggs? What […]

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What are some cons of organic farming?

Image by suzettesuzette Question by Oliver Brown: What are some cons of organic farming? I am doing a case study on organic farming, and was wondering of some cons of organic farming, no answers copied off websites… thanks a lot! What do you think? Answer below!

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Does anyone know where to find good chicken coop instructions?

Image by Cowgirl Jules Actually, I think he’s putting together part of the cold frame he made me here, it’s just resting on a chicken coop wall. Question by DataSeeker: Does anyone know where to find good chicken coop instructions? Does anyone know where to find good chicken coop instructions? I am wanting to get […]

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What are you ‘allowed’ to use in CERTIFIED ORGANIC farming?

Image by suzettesuzette Question by barefootwanderin: What are you ‘allowed’ to use in CERTIFIED ORGANIC farming? What would the people who buy organic goods be surprised that farmers/producers can use on compost, the land, the crop? If you have good reason there are other non organic substances you can use in certified organic farming. What […]

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Urban Chickens Questions help pls!!?

Image by quinn.anya Question by Sull P: Urban Chickens Questions help pls!!? My girlfriend left me because she wants to have a house with chickens in her backyard. Should I slap her back to the future? Feel free to answer in the comment section below

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