Image by epSos.de Picture of a red apple lying on a field of green grass. The tasty apple is free to eat. This delicious fruit fell from a tree on a lovely hill where flowers bloom from spring through summer until the Autumn comes to visit the happy rabbits. This photo of a red apple […]
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Image by f.x.l. Question by Hassan Farooque Ahmed: what is the normal SG PT level in broiler chicken liver? SG PT levels in the liver increases above normal due to stress factors like feed, disease etc. Hence, I want to know the normal value to correlate with stress factors. Add your own answer in the […]
Continue reading …If i were to do Organic Farming in my garden (Flowers , small fruits on small scale) how can I control pests?
February 7, 2012 6 Comments
Image by sandy kemsley Question by gokul s: If i were to do Organic Farming in my garden (Flowers , small fruits on small scale) how can I control pests? I do not want to use chemical fertilisers . good sites required. no chemical pesticides Add your own answer in the comments!
Continue reading …Is the Government Trying to Criminalize Backyard Gardening and Organic Farming?
February 6, 2012 6 Comments
Image by larkspurlazuli Question by Gay for Obama: Is the Government Trying to Criminalize Backyard Gardening and Organic Farming? According to HR875 and S425 Oraganic Farmers and Backyard Gardeners will have to use the same genetically modified seeds and spray the same Corporate back pesticides as the corporate farming conglomerates if they wish to grow […]
Continue reading …at what age are chickens ready for meat production in the broiler industry?
February 6, 2012 1 Comment
Image by jeffreyw whats4dinnersolutions.com/2012/01/03/honey-glazed-chicken… Question by : at what age are chickens ready for meat production in the broiler industry? Add your own answer in the comments!
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Image by Elle-Epp The plaque below this globe reads: "A Plant Based Diet A new UN report stays that nearly half of the water and 80 percent of the agricultural land in the United States are used to raise animals for food. Livestock production is also responsible for almost a fifth of global warming emissions […]
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Image by Bob n Renee Raising some turkeys for 4H project. May end up being Thanksgiving and/or Christmas dinner. Question by : Is it legal to raise chickens and turkeys in residential neighborhoods? The rooster crows at 6;30 every morning and this disturbs people that don’t have to get up that soon. It does’nt seem […]
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Image by theoelliot Ryan, who taught the Organic Gardening/Farming class at Zenger, inspects corn tassles that are covered in aphids and ants (and some lady bugs for good measure). Question by anonymous: How would I go about starting an organic farm? I am a teenager now, but I am really serious about this. My grandpa […]
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Image by QuintanaRoo A simple tamari, maple, sesame, garlic sauce and a quick broil and this dish of faux chicken was ready to go. There was the simple matter of figuring out where the broiler was on Kjersten’s stove, but once I figured out that I had the "chicken" in the warming drawer and the […]
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Image by USDAgov The basic rule for organic agriculture is to allow natural substances and prohibit synthetic. For livestock like these healthy cows, however, vaccines play an important part in animal health—especially since antibiotic therapy is prohibited. Photo courtesy Pleasantview Farm, an Ohio certified organic dairy farm. Question by HOTABIZ: organic food vs evolution ? […]
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