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Where do I find an online aquaculture course?

Image by Bytemarks November’s Bytemarks Lunch visit to the McKinley aquaculture fish farm. Question by Matilda: Where do I find an online aquaculture course? Hello I want to study aquaculture, but I need to do it online – pls recommend the best online aquaculture course. Many thanks. Add your own answer in the comments!

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What are all the basics of raising ducks\ducklings?

Image by LI Refugee Long Island was once known for its duck farms, peaking in 1960 when 7.5 million ducks were raised per year, supplying two thirds of all ducks raised in the United States. Since then, the industry has largely disappeared and today there remain only two farms left on the entire island, one […]

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Where could i order or buy a low rpm alternator for me to assemble a windmill generator?

Image by INDelight Photography I understand that there is some controversy about this wind farm (as there likely is in anything "different"). I heard a news story that they were not given the necessary permits to connect these windmills to the power grid… HELD UP BY ENVIRONMENTALISTS! So, they DEMAND that we find alternative energy […]

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Polyface farm

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Polyface farm

Meet Joel and Daniel Salatin, the father-son team at Polyface farm. Known for their unconventional farming ways, the Salatins have become leaders in community-supported, local, environmentally friendly agriculture. See why. Video by Denny Gainer

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Any oppinions on Organic Farming . For or against all is welcome ten points for the most convincing argument?

Image by caseorganic @yogacowgirls runs a fantastic organic farm in Portland, Oregon. Question by Rainbow_Rock*: Any oppinions on Organic Farming . For or against all is welcome ten points for the most convincing argument? If you are stuck try answering this question : What are your oppinions on organic farming and do you think it […]

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Raising ducks with chickens and roosters?

Image by Svadilfari A Call Duck at the Brooklyn Fair in Connecticut The Call Duck is a bantam breed of domesticated duck raised primarily for decoration or as pets. You have to like the person who first breed a decorative duck. Question by E. B: Raising ducks with chickens and roosters? I’m planning to get […]

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Would you eat food from an aquaponics farm?

Image by vinzcha my first picture used for a wikipedia article! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquaponics Question by Rose: Would you eat food from an aquaponics farm? I have heard about his new technology called aquaponics, growing food in water, and i am unsure if it a good thing. Could i get some advice? Can you help? Leave your […]

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What fish can i stock in my 275 litre freshwater aquaponics tank?

Image by JHGImages This is the first full model of the Aquaponics system that we will be building at Greensgrow Farms. Constantly evolving, I’m sure if won’t look like this for long. Question by Afroman: What fish can i stock in my 275 litre freshwater aquaponics tank? I would like lowish maintenance fish/crustaceans preferably native […]

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i recently started a worm bed to raise worms fro fishing,?

Image by shine_blitz_on Version 2.5 of the Adventure Time worm pattern. Made five of this type, though 2 are going to CN & Frederator as soon as I can find out where to send them. for sale on Etsy here Question by icehouse24: i recently started a worm bed to raise worms fro fishing,? i […]

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How to descale Solar Water Heater & its pipe line????///?

Image by Mikenan1 Installed by Alternate Energy Hawaii Question by chandrasen: How to descale Solar Water Heater & its pipe line????///? Over a period of using water solar heater & its pipe line gets scaled with water residue & becomes narrow inner diameter, resulting slower flow of water. Feel free to answer in the comment […]

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