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Proposed Q&A site for people involved in the production of food and goods from plants and animals.
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29 Example Questions (6 closed)

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When creating a permaculture guild for a food forest, what are good companion plants for {blueberries}, given their need for {acidic soil}?
added by Kerrick, edited by warren Jan 19 at 14:05
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How do you use cattle panels to create fencing?
added by Kerrick Nov 24 '20 at 15:10
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What is the purpose of a strip cup when milking a dairy animal?
added by Kerrick Nov 24 '20 at 15:11
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When planting an orchard, how close should my apple trees be to ensure cross-pollination?
added by Kerrick Nov 24 '20 at 15:12
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What's the difference between a sickle bar mower, a disc mower, a haybine, and a drum mower for making hay?
added by Kerrick Nov 24 '20 at 15:14
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How can you start a {berry patch} from cuttings of {wild berry} plants?
added by Jennifer Long, edited by warren Jan 19 at 14:01
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What is the best time of year to frost seed a pasture?
added by Jennifer Long Nov 24 '20 at 22:34
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What nut trees are most profitable on average over their lifetime?
added by Jennifer Long Nov 24 '20 at 22:23
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What is the appropriate density (number per unit area) for a {broiler} chicken farm?
added by Severus Snape Nov 25 '20 at 14:47
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Which fish species is best to stock in water used for wheat irrigation?
added by elsadek, edited by warren Jan 19 at 14:01
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What are common pitfalls when switching my vegetable farm to organic production?
added by Luuklag Dec 7 '20 at 20:04
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What preventive measures can one take to protect {poultry} from {bird flu}?
added by Severus Snape, edited by warren Jan 19 at 14:04
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How much protein should I be looking for in hay for lactating milk cows (Holstein-Friesian)?
added by anonymous2 Jan 9 at 12:49
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What is the optimal temperature barn to keep beef cattle in for calving?
added by anonymous2 Jan 9 at 12:55
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What species of bees can I keep to be most likely to be most attracted to my {apple orchard}?
added by warren Jan 19 at 14:11
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What are some techniques that can be used to terrace a shallow slope (5-15 degrees) for planting?
added by jmusits Jan 20 at 12:23
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What are good measures to avoid subsoil compaction on my wet plot of land.
added by Luuklag Dec 7 '20 at 19:59
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When should cover crops be planted to be the most useful? [closed]
added by specklePark Dec 13 '20 at 20:19
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closed as not constructive by warren, Big Brother, niamulbengali, Nij, damryfbfnetsi 13 hours ago

This question is not a good fit to our Q&A format. We expect answers to generally involve facts, references, or specific expertise; this question will likely solicit opinion, debate, arguments, polling, or extended discussion.
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What animal (goat, horse, cow, sheep, chicken...) manure is best to use for naturally fertilizing {tomatoes}?
added by warren Jan 19 at 14:12
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What ratio of powdered colostrum to milk replacer should you give a newborn lamb that cant get milk from its mother?
added by specklePark Dec 13 '20 at 20:23
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How to describe milk not yet spoiled?
added by Mark Giraffe Jan 21 at 16:54
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Looks like this can be answered in [ell.se] – Severus Snape 2 days ago
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How can I use mechanization to co-plant {beans} and {corn} at the same time in my teaching farm?
added by warren Jan 19 at 14:09
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How can marginal and small farmers supply such a huge quantity of different organic manures every year ?
added by Muhammad Jan 21 at 16:31
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Are there advantages in strip-tilling over conventional tilling/plowing?
added by Luuklag Dec 7 '20 at 19:58
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What market garden crops should I grow on my Zone 4b homestead? [closed]
added by user210744 Nov 30 '20 at 20:12
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closed as not constructive by Nij, Big Brother, ppwater, Luuklag, animuson♦ Dec 11 '20 at 17:21

This question is not a good fit to our Q&A format. We expect answers to generally involve facts, references, or specific expertise; this question will likely solicit opinion, debate, arguments, polling, or extended discussion.

are you growing them for sale or for your own consumption? Both? – warren Jan 19 at 15:52
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Why isn't natural farming be mainstream agriculture? [closed]
added by Ooker Dec 10 '20 at 4:45
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closed as not a real question by Nij, ppwater, Big Brother, Joe Kerr, 10 Rep Dec 17 '20 at 3:43

It's difficult to tell what is being asked here. This question is ambiguous, vague, incomplete, overly broad, or rhetorical and cannot be reasonably answered in its current form.
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As a newbie, what features should I look for when buying land to homestead on? [closed]
added by user210744 Nov 30 '20 at 20:09
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closed as not a real question by Nij, Big Brother, ppwater, animuson♦ Dec 11 '20 at 17:21

It's difficult to tell what is being asked here. This question is ambiguous, vague, incomplete, overly broad, or rhetorical and cannot be reasonably answered in its current form.

This is far too broad - factors missing include *at least*: where in the country/worlds this will be; what you mean by "homestead"; what equipment you do/will have; how many people you plan to have helping; and more – warren Jan 19 at 15:52
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Best starter crops for a new homestead? What should I plant year one? [closed]
added by Jennifer Long Nov 24 '20 at 22:30
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closed as not constructive by Nij, damryfbfnetsi, Big Brother, Glorfindel, ppwater Nov 29 '20 at 10:07

This question is not a good fit to our Q&A format. We expect answers to generally involve facts, references, or specific expertise; this question will likely solicit opinion, debate, arguments, polling, or extended discussion.

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I think this question would be too broad, at least without knowledge of what kind of climate you live in, how much rainfall you get, and what your goals are. – Kerrick Nov 24 '20 at 22:40
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What is the best material for building walking paths through a garden? [closed]
added by Jennifer Long Nov 24 '20 at 22:18
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closed as not constructive by Nij, Severus Snape, Big Brother, Glorfindel, ppwater Nov 29 '20 at 10:07

This question is not a good fit to our Q&A format. We expect answers to generally involve facts, references, or specific expertise; this question will likely solicit opinion, debate, arguments, polling, or extended discussion.

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I think this is too much in the "home gardening" arena and too far from farming, homesteading, permaculture, and agriculture. – Kerrick Nov 24 '20 at 22:41

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