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Is organic farming really THAT much more healthy?

February 16, 2012 7 Comments

Image by sandy kemsley Question by flying traveler: Is organic farming really THAT much more healthy? According to the Wikipedia article on orgainc farming there isn’t much scientific evidence that it’s MUCH healthier. Feel free to answer in the comment section below

does anybody know how to build a chicken tractor or chicken coop? any good websites?

February 15, 2012 2 Comments

Image by Moosicorn Building our chicken coop. Moosicorn Ranch is an experiment in sustainable living www.moosicorn.com Question by k_erdahl: does anybody know how to build a chicken tractor or chicken coop? any good websites? i am wanting to build a chicken tractor or small coop for our broilers but dont exactly have a real good […]

Which of the following individuals is engaged in subsistence agriculture?

February 15, 2012 2 Comments

Image by USDAgov Farmer Tom Heess at Leafy Greens, in the Salinas Valley, California on Thursday, June 16, 2011. Leafy Greens grows row crops of lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower sweet peas and seed beans. He uses rotational crop plantings to control weeds and plant disease. When a plot of land is at rest, he plants a […]

When to plant winter rye?

February 15, 2012 4 Comments

Image by anemoneprojectors (no internet at the moment) Phacelia (Phacelia tanacetifolia), a type of cover crop, not native to the UK. I spotted a large patch on fields near to Walkern, Hertfordshire, on 21 May 2011. Question by : When to plant winter rye? I want to plant a cover crop for my garden in […]

what is a good treat to feed chickens and roosters during the winter ?

February 15, 2012 8 Comments

Image by JoePhoto Question by grumpy girl: what is a good treat to feed chickens and roosters during the winter ? i am new to raising them and would like a good vegetable or fruit treat to make or give them during the winter. any suggestions other than corn.. i hate to give just cracked […]

Why do Americans like to eat poopy?

February 14, 2012 8 Comments

Image by Leeks ‘N’ Bounds Jay and Melissa harvesting the kale for this week’s share Leeks and Bounds, a small naturally grown (organic without certification) CSA in North Hampton, NH Photo by Jennifer Dickert Question by .: Why do Americans like to eat poopy? They don’t seem to care at all what they eat. Generation […]

What should I feed my pet chickens?

February 14, 2012 6 Comments

Image by katclay Some beautiful light hit this woman while she was feeding the chickens. The women of the Karen villages wear richly embroidered skirts that are made by hand. Northern Thailand is a very good place for finding original handmade fabrics and clothing, especially in the night markets of Chiang Mai, where the village […]

Survey for school project on organic and inorganic produce?

February 13, 2012 1 Comment

Question by Jenny: Survey for school project on organic and inorganic produce? Intensive Agriculture Opinionnaire As my ninth grade project, I am doing a research project on intensive agriculture, and its affects on the environment. Place an X in the category that best fits you. 1. What is your average annual income? ___$ 0-$ 50,000___$ […]

Turkey raising?

February 13, 2012 3 Comments

Image by CharlesFred Question by Layla: Turkey raising? Does anyone know of any websites that give good information about raising turkeys? I’m thinking about raising two of them for a school project, and would like to know what it would cost, what space they would need, ect. Give your answer to this question below!

Science Project. Organic Vs. Conventional?

February 12, 2012 7 Comments

Image by Kris *V* My friends’ herd of Devon cows. They rear organic beef cattle in the beautiful Devon countryside. Question by Jessica: Science Project. Organic Vs. Conventional? Okay. I am doing a science project on different types of Organic and Conventional fruits and vegetables. People say that people who eat Organic fruit get sick […]