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Do I really need a pump for a solar water heater?

May 5, 2011 2 Comments

Image by AIDG XelaTeco does installations of evacuated tube solar hot water heaters. Question by matt: Do I really need a pump for a solar water heater? I plan on building a PVC solar water heater to connect with the water heater up stairs. The solar heater will sit lower than it. Would I still […]

what is biodynamic agriculture and why is better than organic agriculture?

May 5, 2011 3 Comments

Image by Ecoagriculture Partners Organic farm in Ithaca, NY Photo: Sajal Sthapit Question by redlunarmoon: what is biodynamic agriculture and why is better than organic agriculture? Add your own answer in the comments!

Should i do water changes when cycling an aquaponics system?

May 3, 2011 1 Comment

Question by Marvin: Should i do water changes when cycling an aquaponics system? I have just set up an aquaponics system. It is a 10 gallon tank stocked with 2 goldfish and a pump that drains into 10 pounds of gravel, which then drip drains back into the tanks. Everywhere that I look that describes […]

What are some crops/plants grown in aquaculture?

May 3, 2011 2 Comments

Image by Bytemarks November’s Bytemarks Lunch visit to the McKinley aquaculture fish farm. Question by Shidei: What are some crops/plants grown in aquaculture? I’m doing an essay about aquaculture, and I need to know what kinds of plants are grown in aquaculture. Feel free to answer in the comment section below

if i get a 400 watt windmill generator will i have to convert my heating appliances to wood/coal?

May 3, 2011 6 Comments

Image by George Lu Windmill Generators. Xinjiang, China Question by william c: if i get a 400 watt windmill generator will i have to convert my heating appliances to wood/coal? and what is the wattage to my refrigerator will the 400 watt windmill generator work on that too? Feel free to answer in the comment […]

Growing water melons

May 2, 2011 25 Comments

Tips and questions about growing water melons

Where can I find information on Kinetin being allowed for organic use in agriculture?

April 30, 2011 1 Comment

Image by Ecoagriculture Partners Organic farm in Ithaca, NY Photo: Sajal Sthapit Question by butterflyblue79: Where can I find information on Kinetin being allowed for organic use in agriculture? Does anyone know where I can find proof that Kinetin is approved for organic use in agriculture? Does anyone know of a county or organization that […]

Would you raise bees?

April 30, 2011 5 Comments

Image by Max xx … and who-said-the-English-were-eccentric? #2. Ever since that classic photo of Snelgrove with a bee beard on the front cover of his 1934 book, people have been trying to do better. The Guiness World Record was set in California in 1998 with 350,000 yellow bees weighing 39.7 kg! This photo (courtesy Michael […]

How to heat a worm bed?

April 30, 2011 3 Comments

Image by tofutti break our worms came today! it took forever to shred all of the newspaper for the bedding. Question by FunFungirl: How to heat a worm bed? How can I heat a worm bed. We are having freezing cold temps and this is the first time I have ever had a worm bed […]

Vegetable garden?

April 30, 2011 9 Comments

Question by nathan s: Vegetable garden? New to gardening…. i have a slight idea of what i need to do…. Im really wondering is it too late in the year to start a backyard vegetable garden? I want to grow tomatoes, peppers, beans…. maybe corn? Any other suggestions on vegetables that would be easy to […]