How can I naturally feed my chickens (meat and layers) without feeding them with store feed?
September 7, 2011 1 Comment
Image by The U.S. National Archives Original Caption: Unidentified, Man feeding Chickens U.S. National Archives’ Local Identifier: NRG-75-NEGS&PHOTOS-97221-237 Created By: Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Flathead Irrigation Project. From:: RG 75:Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1793 – 1999 Series Dates: 1911-1939 Scope & Content Note: This image documents investigations and […]
Continue reading …Am in the Philippines and want to start raising turkeys. Can anybody help me with basic information or guide?
August 27, 2011 1 Comment
Image by Bob n Renee Andrew is raising Turkeys for his 4H project. He has six but with the high mortality rate he hopes to have two left by fair time. Question by R C: Am in the Philippines and want to start raising turkeys. Can anybody help me with basic information or guide? I […]
Continue reading …Why didnt Media Matters cover the MSNBC cropping when panning a crowd at a tea party, focused on a man with a?
August 13, 2011 9 Comments
Image by Cooking Up A Story For more information, and stories, visit Cooking Up a Story (http://cookingupastory.com) Cronin Family Farm, Gettysburg, South Dakota: It’s cold and wet on the plains; winter is just around the corner! Dan Forgey has been managing this farm for 42 years. About 18 years ago he adopted a no-till practice—when […]
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Image by ccharmon There are two ducks sitting right outside my door. Apparently they were babies born here last year and are likely back to lay eggs and raise their own baby ducks! Question by Julie: Raising ducks?!? I have two ducks. One is an Indian Runner, and one is a Blue Swedish, they are […]
Continue reading …Question by charley: organic farming? please give me the pros and cons of organic farming, thank you x thank you everyone. x Feel free to answer in the comment section below
Continue reading …what similarities and differences do organic agriculture and natural farming have?
August 5, 2011 3 Comments
Image by Ecoagriculture Partners Organic farm in Ithaca, NY Photo: Sajal Sthapit Question by Oragon: what similarities and differences do organic agriculture and natural farming have? Is natural farming a component of organic agriculture? Can you help? Leave your own answer in the comments!
Continue reading …I’m doing diploma in organic agriculture and i wont to open a NGO so how i do that?
August 4, 2011 1 Comment
Image by Ecoagriculture Partners Organic farm in Ithaca, NY Photo: Sajal Sthapit Question by perfect_vks: I’m doing diploma in organic agriculture and i wont to open a NGO so how i do that? Now i’m in rajasthan and i want to dovelopmant of farmer and villages. This my dream and how can i come true […]
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Image by talkoftomatoes Question by Phoebe: Which chickens would be the best for an Urban Environment? I am considering raising a few chickens in my backyard. Which breed would be best suited for this environment. What do you think? Answer below!
Continue reading …What are some things I need to know to be sure my backyard chickens make it through our COLD Maine Winter?
July 29, 2011 2 Comments
Image by Rachel Tayse Update on backyard chickens at houndsinthekitchen.com/2010/03/15/update-on-the-girls/ Question by Dave M: What are some things I need to know to be sure my backyard chickens make it through our COLD Maine Winter? It gets really cold in Maine in the winter. Usually no colder than 15 below zero for a couple weeks […]
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Image by Chiot’s Run I planted winter rye and hairy vetch in my front garden area in the front yard. It’s quite lovely. I’ve only ever grown crimson clover for a cover crop so I’m quite interested to see how this does. www.chiotsrun.com Question by Jenny a: why do farmers plant cover crops? What do […]
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