It’s September and my garden is definitely looking worn out. I would love to rip out every scraggly annual and perennial I planted just a few months ago, but I must be patient because second spring is coming. While I wait for the heat wave to pass (what is with the sun the last couple … Continue reading Waiting for Second Spring (Southern California)
An aquaponic system is best described as a hydroponic system where fish are added to the system to produce the waste products where it is converted, by bacteria within the system, to nutrients needed for the plants. There are many variations of aquaponic systems. As you can imagine, there are systems that you can build … Continue reading How to Design and Build an Aquaponic System
Raising quail for food is one way to make yourself more self-sufficient, and to control the quality of the food you eat. Most commercially raised quail (chickens, beef, pork…) are filled with hormones and antibiotics, some of which can be harmful to humans. The best way to raise quails for food is to make sure … Continue reading Raising Quail for Food
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