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Can Organic Agriculture lessen the climate change problem?

Image by Ecoagriculture Partners Organic farm in Ithaca, NY Photo: Sajal Sthapit Question by CooCoo: Can Organic Agriculture lessen the climate change problem? Add your own answer in the comments!

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Are you allowed to have chickens as pets in urban areas?

Image by Terry McCombs Ground level shot of those city chickens found off the 24th street bridge, looks rural from this angle, however behind me it’s very urban with homeless people camped out in boxes under the bridge. Question by poochiedog93: Are you allowed to have chickens as pets in urban areas? I really think […]

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Urban Chickens – Are they in your city?

Image by btmspox Question by Different Indifference: Urban Chickens – Are they in your city? Are there keepers of Urban Chickens in your town or city? Are they legal or are they a well kept secret? What laws/ordinances in your community affects this underground? http://gazetteonline.com/top-story/2009/08/20/chickens-may-come-to-roost-in-cedar-rapids-iowa-city Bird, Not sure about your area, but chickens ARE legal […]

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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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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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Question by wonder.bread11: What animal would poop in my chicken coop while killing chickens? The chickens are gone, with lots of feathers in the coop but no bodies. It didn’t kill all my chickens but I had not shut the door that night. This happened about a year ago and again, the animal pooped up […]

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What Does Chickens refer to in the urban community

Image by kthread Question by Michael M: What Does Chickens refer to in the urban community It’s from Gucci manes song titled I Move Chickens Feel free to answer in the comment section below

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what is the best cover crop?

Image by Earthworm I look like a real farmer. This tiny plot is about all the field we can handle when it comes to double digging and growing crops. Question by Jerry d: what is the best cover crop? I am looking for a good cover crop that I can plant over the winter.I live […]

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What do you need to have backyard chickens?

Image by Rachel Tayse Update on backyard chickens at houndsinthekitchen.com/2010/03/15/update-on-the-girls/ Question by Erin: What do you need to have backyard chickens? We have a 30×30 backyard and would like to have some chickens. I was wondering how we get started. I would like white eggs, and and was wondering how many chickens I can have […]

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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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