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Something Simple to Think About

F.A. Farm   -   Apr 18, 2011 - By Walter_1

There have been several comments on how much energy is in a litre of petrol since I first questioned Rob Hopkins’ comparison of 1 litre of petrol to 35 days of hard human manual labor. It is amazing to me how many people still confuse input with output. Allow...

Raising Chickens for Dummies - First Time Chicken ...

Fertile Chicken Eggs | Chicken Egg Incubators   -   Apr 18, 2011 - By Suzie OConnor

Tips on Raising Backyard Chickens So suddenly you have found yourself interested in raising chickens. Or maybe this is something that you have been dreaming about for a long time now. In either case, it is extremely important to make sure that you are...

A difference of altitude, change of attitude

At Home in Nature   -   Apr 18, 2011 - By Mary_5

Farming in high altitude up on the Palmer Divide at 6000 feet and delivering in low - well, Denver - altitude at 5000 feet requires an understanding of the effects of altitude if you're not going to get a bad attitude. High altitude is good for...

Spring is finally here!

Sweet Harmony Farm   -   Apr 18, 2011 - By Mona

The snow is finally all melted and spring has arrived!  We've taken down most of the tarps and dragged the stand up hay feeder outside.  It's great to see the alpacas outside in the sunshine, grazing on the new growth, running, or cushed...

Garlic Intro part 1

Garlic Blog: Vanderpool Gourmet Gardens   -   Apr 18, 2011 - By Terry_3

Garlic the most amazing plant. It is April now in Central Texas and we are preparing for the Garlic Harvest.  We are growing over 50 varieties of garlic.  Garlic has been grown for millenia and it is one of the oldest living plants.  Why is that...

Week 16 Availability, April 17

Renaissance Farm   -   Apr 18, 2011 - By Linda_2

Hello! We are so confused..is it still winter? is it spring, is it summer?  Friday was flip flops, sunscreen and straw hats, Saturday was winter parkas and propane heaters, today, was clothes on/clothes off.  Oh happy spring!! The great news is...

Spring Piglets

Autumn's Harvest Farm   -   Apr 17, 2011 - By Timothy

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More Analysis of Internal Energy in a Litre of Pet...

F.A. Farm   -   Apr 17, 2011 - By Walter_1

In regards to Rob Hopkins’ claim of “1 litre of petrol equaling 35 days of hard manual human labor,” I looked at his source, which is FEASTA, The Foundation for the Economics of Sustainability. (Thanks to David McLeod of Transition Whatcom for pointing this...

Le Menu (what's cookin'?)

At Home in Nature   -   Apr 17, 2011 - By Mary_5

NEWS FROM THE FARM AND RECIPES Wow!It must be springtime!We’re seeing GREEN things again!There’s a thousand medicinal uses for your typical salad greens, but they are especially good at taking the sting out of the last bites of winter’s cold.Try them in...

Garden Plant Giveaway

Grow And Share   -   Apr 17, 2011 - By Kay

Grow And Share Garden Plant Giveaway / Gratis Las Plantas De Jardín ?Saturday, April 30,  2011 / Sábado 30 de Abril ? 11:00a.m. - ? * New Hope Baptist Church, 4301 Louisburg Road Raleigh, NC PLANTS (PLANTAS): tomato...