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How much would setting up an Recirculating Aquaculture Systems cost?

Image by Bytemarks November’s Bytemarks Lunch visit to the McKinley aquaculture fish farm. Question by Shane N: How much would setting up an Recirculating Aquaculture Systems cost? How much would like personal ,community and commercial sized recirculating aquaculture systems each cost to set up Give your answer to this question below!

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Question by Shandee: Does anyone know how profitable it is to raise goats for milk? I was thinking of starting a goat farm or an alpaca farm and am trying to see if I could earn enough money to live. Is there anyone that can give me some advice/pointers? Add your own answer in the […]

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Getting started in beekeeping?

Image by Salim Virji Beekeeping in Alphabet City Question by shareefa9876: Getting started in beekeeping? What are all the supplies I need to get started in beekeeping? I keep seeing these starter kits for sale, but they don’t provide you with any way to extract the honry, right? So what do I need to do […]

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Question by I Love Dogs!: Why is my worm farm so alkaline? I tested the PH of my worm farm, and discovered to my surprise the PH was about 8.5-9. I thought it would be the opposite. I use palm fronds, kitchen waste and coffee grinds as their food. What could be the cause/reason for […]

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What is the secret to growing good show broiler chickens?

Image by Ecoagriculture Partners Broiler Chickens in a farm in Nepal Photo by: Sajal Sthapit Location: Nepal Date: August 2002 Question by NurseCC: What is the secret to growing good show broiler chickens? My kids have shown broilers the last two years in 4H without any luck. The same people each year seem to do […]

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I am thinking of getting a worm farm – should i?

Image by federico_piccin Locomotiv Club_Bologna Question by Maighan: I am thinking of getting a worm farm – should i? I am thinking of getting a worm farm but i don’t know anything about worms! Can someone leave me some Do’s & Don’ts so i know what i should do if i get them and aren’t […]

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Advise on hatching and raising Ducks?

Image by milesizz Anas rubripes – uncommon American duck raising its brood in a Bay View water storage pond Milwaukee County Wisconsin. Question by tinkerchel1990@yahoo.com: Advise on hatching and raising Ducks? iv always wanted to have a duck, but id like to raise it from egg. any tips and help? What do you think? Answer […]

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Growing Tomatoes: Try These Gardening Tips

www.cleanairgardening.com Are you interested in growing tomatoes or tomato plants? Before you get to planting, check this video out. We’ve got plenty of advice on growing tomatoes and tomato plants for you – from the correct time to plant, to the sufficient amount of sunlight, to how to achieve the desired results of your garden […]

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The Art of Home Canning

Katzcradul discusses the benefits of home canning and encourages those interested in pursing the art. Those new to canning are invited to ask questions. LINKS BELOW Canning butter – katzcradul (I forgot I had made a video of this!) www.youtube.com Canning Citrus – imstillworkin www.youtube.com Canning whole slices of bacon – Ironhead41 www.youtube.com Canning diced […]

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How do wood bees meet ,mate,nest and raise heir young?t?

Image by oceandesetoiles My Lady Friend and I went to Uncommon Ground’s Friday market. As we weaved through the raised beds on the roof, I was amazed to see this beekeeper working with some of the insects that are housed away from the plants. Question by t5: How do wood bees meet ,mate,nest and raise […]

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