Image by federico_piccin Locomotiv Club_Bologna Question by L.J.: How do I fix white fluffy mould in a worm farm? I’m worm farm sitting and was just told to put some food scraps in the top. I know what kinds of scraps. After a week and a half of not adding anything, today I noticed fluffy […]
Continue reading …I want to build a windmill generator to recharge car batteries. Where can I find stator winding equations?
August 14, 2011 2 Comments
Image by INDelight Photography A windmill under construction. This is where the blades bolt on. Nothing to scale against here… suffice it to say it is HUGE. Question by zeek Y: I want to build a windmill generator to recharge car batteries. Where can I find stator winding equations? I wanted to learn how to […]
Continue reading …what similarities and differences do organic agriculture and natural farming have?
August 5, 2011 3 Comments
Image by Ecoagriculture Partners Organic farm in Ithaca, NY Photo: Sajal Sthapit Question by Oragon: what similarities and differences do organic agriculture and natural farming have? Is natural farming a component of organic agriculture? Can you help? Leave your own answer in the comments!
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Image by c. hall Raising bees seems to be a national past time in Slovenia, and part of the fun is painting the hives. The honey is excellent. Question by sally_dood: How do you keep bees and make your own honey? I wanted to start doing this in the summer. Where can I get supplies […]
Continue reading …Question by GUNTZ: aquaculture….? any body know what it’s about? Feel free to answer in the comment section below
Continue reading …when square foot gardening – what type of soil do you put in the raised beds?
July 11, 2011 3 Comments
Image by Robert Goodwin A different plant in every square foot. Obviously, we still have some planting to do. Question by Taylor B: when square foot gardening – what type of soil do you put in the raised beds? Give your answer to this question below!
Continue reading …Organic Farming. Are there any peer reviewed studies in a well respected scientific?
July 4, 2011 2 Comments
Image by istolethetv Mcenroe Organic Farm mcenroeorganicfarm.com/ at the new amsterdam market (http://www.newamsterdammarket.org/) september 13, 2009. Question by Gomer P: Organic Farming. Are there any peer reviewed studies in a well respected scientific? respected scientific journal that show organic foods to be “healthier” than non organic foods? Most of the work I have come across […]
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Image by Richard Masoner / Cyclelicious This is my parents’ home in Aomori Prefecture at the far northern tip of Honshu, Japan. During daylight hours, the photovoltaic panels provide enough electricity to run the home and feed energy back into the grid, which does net metering. The wind turbine mounted on the pole to the […]
Continue reading …With honey bee populations dropping drastically could I help by raising bees?
June 29, 2011 3 Comments
Image by srboisvert A leafcutter bee decided my potted plants were the perfect place to try and raise their offspring. Question by Mere Mortal: With honey bee populations dropping drastically could I help by raising bees? Can you help? Leave your own answer in the comments!
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Image by readysubjects Eve feeds the chickens Question by N L: What to feed chickens to lower cholesterol? I read on a previous posting that it is what you feed the chickens that increases or lowers the cholesterol content. Unfortunately there was no mention on what you should feed them. I have noticed that some […]
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