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How to raise Queen bees?

Image by BreadnBadger Our yard is getting cleaned up, but that whole raised area around the pine tree is rotting wood and yard debris which isn’t even safe to walk on. You can see the big chunks of wood that we were in the process of removing before we disturbed the bee’s nest in the […]

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I have a few questions about raising ducks, can you help me?

Image by sallylondon Domestic ducks raised for sale Question by Megan: I have a few questions about raising ducks, can you help me? This question is more for those who have/have owned ducks. Did/do you let your ducks run free around your house? (securing cords and other hazards of course) and also, do they have […]

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Square Foot Gardening: What do you use for the 1-foot grids?

Image by antaldaniel An urban version of square foot gardening in Budapest. It’s the same concept practiced around the remaining streets in a downtown Budapest street. Question by Michelle: Square Foot Gardening: What do you use for the 1-foot grids? I have a 4×8-foot garden. I like the idea of using old window blinds but […]

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Raising ducks or guinea fowl in a cold enviroment?

Image by milesizz Anas rubripes – uncommon American duck raising its brood in a Bay View water storage pond Milwaukee County Wisconsin. Question by 2626: Raising ducks or guinea fowl in a cold enviroment? does anyone know any species of ducks or farm birds that can live in places with extreme weather? from 90 degrees […]

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What crop rotation in a green house?

Image by bengarland Another sample plot. Question by z00m z00m: What crop rotation in a green house? I am working with very degraded soil, and want to use only crop rotation and cover crops to get good yields from the soil from 4 primary crops: wheat, potatoes, soybeans, and carrots. What would be a good […]

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Question by MICHAEL R: Best fertilizer organic for house plants? I have been using organic fertilizer for months now and nothing seems to be greening up my leaves. I have gardenias, citrus trees and jasmine and the flowers are ubundant though. I have been all kinds of fish fertilizers and especially Neptunes Harvest and yet […]

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How can I look for the ways to produce organic fertilizer on the internet?

Image by Fugue Question by Isaiah Anderson: How can I look for the ways to produce organic fertilizer on the internet? Hi! Recently I was starting to plant some vegetables in my backyard. But need to have some fertilizer to keep my vegetables healthy, but I don’t want to use chemical fertilizer. So can someone […]

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

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 […]

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can anyone help me start beekeeping in chennai?

Image by Salim Virji Beekeeping in Alphabet City Question by Silver Man: can anyone help me start beekeeping in chennai? I need to know how to start beekeeping? Where to get queen bee and other stuff? can anyone help me please. What do you think? Answer below!

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I want to know about beekeeping in Scotland?

Image by Salim Virji Beekeeping in Alphabet City Question by fathi: I want to know about beekeeping in Scotland? I am a overseas PhD student at Glasgow university. Beekeeping is a my favourite hobby and would like to practice it while I am in scotland, but I do not know how to start. Give your […]

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