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Why is sustainable agriculture important from a Socio-economic perspective?

Image by Walmart Stores SVP of Sustainability Andrea Thomas at the 2011 Walmart Shareholders Meeting addressing the focus on sustainable agriculture globally and pledging to make healthy food more affordable. Walmart is committed to sell billion in food from small and medium farmers worldwide. To watch the replay of the event, view videos, and join [...]

May 30, 2011 / 1 Comment / Read More

What is the expected ROI that an investor would look for in an aquaculture farm?

May 30, 2011 1 Comment

Image by Bytemarks November’s Bytemarks Lunch visit to the McKinley aquaculture fish farm. Question by Koonitdo: What is the expected ROI that an investor would look for in an aquaculture farm? Would like to know some opinions on what should an investor’s expected ROI be in a aquaculture farm? No doubt the higher the better [...]

Can I use an old vacuum cleaner electric motor for a homemade windmill generator?

May 30, 2011 2 Comments

Image by AviatorDave [admin'ed by gailatlarge] As close as I’ve ever dared get; I don’t want to spook anyone. For scale, each blade of these impellers is 90 feet long! Question by RickyG: Can I use an old vacuum cleaner electric motor for a homemade windmill generator? It is worth it? How efficient could it [...]

Does anyone know where there is an organic gardening center in NJ?

May 30, 2011 2 Comments

Image by UGA College of Ag Organic gardening Photo by: April Sorrow Question by Rene F: Does anyone know where there is an organic gardening center in NJ? We are starting a new garden and wish to keep organic as much as possible. We haven’t found much at our local garden center or large retailers [...]

Im raising turkey that I bought from a hatchery. Two of my turkeys have died and I don’t know why. Any ideas?

May 28, 2011 2 Comments

Question by chigga: Im raising turkey that I bought from a hatchery. Two of my turkeys have died and I don’t know why. Any ideas? They’re about 5 weeks old and this is my first time raising turkeys, so I dont really know exactly what to do. Add your own answer in the comments!

What features should I look for when purchasing a home solar power system?

May 28, 2011 1 Comment

Question by Greg H: What features should I look for when purchasing a home solar power system? Just wondering if some experts out there could give some advice on what to features to look for and to “look out” for when purchasing and having installed a home solar power system. Of course I know sizing [...]

do broiler chickens in poultry mate with roasters to produce eggs ?

May 28, 2011 1 Comment

Question by Ragav: do broiler chickens in poultry mate with roasters to produce eggs ? I heard from somewhere that the broiler chickens in poultry do not need mating in order to lay eggs..it seems they lay eggs by their own..is it true? Add your own answer in the comments!

Organic Gardening?

May 28, 2011 4 Comments

Question by mcdannells: Organic Gardening? Hello, We are some of those people who grow organic. Back in the 70′s-80′s this was something I kept to myself for it was not excepted in modern society. We live in Oregon so it was very excepted at that time. Today is anther time and people claim that growing [...]

How much income can you get from beekeeping?

May 28, 2011 1 Comment

Image by net_efekt A bit more beekeeping training before Siobahn heads of for hols and leaves me in charge for the summer… Argh! Question by gothic_amethyst: How much income can you get from beekeeping? I love honey and was curious how much income people get from beekeeping? There’s several beekeepers around here, so I assume [...]

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