I've followed the hooplah in Europe from a distance and am puzzled as to where all this horsemeat is coming from.
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posted by col_pogo
on Mar 3, 2013 -
23 answers
I was wondering if there are good examples of crime novels set on farms or based around agriculture. Novels like In True Blood, or Gillian Flynn's Dark Places or the new Image Comics series Revival. I'm interested in discovering if there's more crime fiction not set in cities, but more rural and based around farming.
posted by Peemster
on Jan 14, 2013 -
28 answers
Going to Detroit. I need recommendations on the cool places to see regeneration, sustainable initiatives, parks, art, urban agriculture, etc. (the innovative stuff that makes Detroit awesome!)
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posted by bluelight
on Sep 20, 2012 -
12 answers
Participants in CSA/Community Supported Agriculture/local farm cropshares-- on average, how much produce does your regular share contain? How does the overall cost stack up against retail veggie pricing?
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posted by Bardolph
on Jul 28, 2012 -
31 answers
ClassicsFilter: looking for a Greek politician (or philosopher?) who makes an analogy between politics and agriculture.
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posted by j.s.f.
on Jul 9, 2012 -
4 answers
Looking for facts about water, in part because I'd like to pass them on to a conservative friend.
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posted by jsturgill
on May 8, 2012 -
15 answers
Precedents/ideas for molding agriculture, food/cooking, health, and psychology together into a meaningful, practical career?
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posted by trampoliningisfun
on Mar 26, 2012 -
11 answers
Has anyone else noticed that in loose-leaf packages of spinach from the store there's often a few leaves of a grass-like green in with them? What are they, and why do they go bad so fast?
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posted by gusandrews
on Jan 17, 2012 -
7 answers
The Canadian Wheat Board's monopsony is being
abolished. If I were a wheat farmer in Saskatchewan, what could I expect to see over the next five years?
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posted by twirlip
on Oct 17, 2011 -
9 answers
Are you a lawyer? A Michigander? A farmer? Or just someone who knows about zoning? Come in, come in!
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posted by Leta
on Feb 27, 2011 -
6 answers
How do I deal with community supported agriculture flakes? I NEED people to pick up their shares.
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posted by melissam
on Jan 15, 2011 -
39 answers
I recently received these antique postcards from a friend (with no explanation) and I'd like to know what exactly they are. They're of Soviet/Eastern European origin and seem to relate to radio somehow.
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posted by hafehd
on May 7, 2010 -
6 answers
Will my parents be able to get any compensation due to a neighbour's oil leak?
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posted by hnnrs
on Apr 14, 2010 -
7 answers
I'm having a hard time finding information about the agriculture and trash systems & practices in Europe. Basically I'd like to know where my food comes from and how waste is disposed of when living there. When I pick up a piece of produce from Portugal, I want to understand what that means.
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posted by scazza
on Mar 31, 2010 -
5 answers
I am trying to create a garden on an extremely sandy soil. I am going to bring a foot worth of quality soil from outside. What would be my best bet? Raised beds? Wide Rows?
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posted by Sentus
on Mar 2, 2010 -
5 answers
Organic Farming Startup: any guide to capital costs out there?
Starting an organic farm in North Florida...
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posted by gnomicPerfect
on Feb 15, 2010 -
6 answers
I can find plenty about
bear safety and
mountain lion safety, but little similar info about cattle. What safety measures can I, a city boy, take in order to keep from being stampeded, gored or otherwise killed or injured by cattle as I am a guest in their pastures? What behaviors can I look for in cattle to give me a feel for how they feel about us when we're near them?
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posted by The Potate
on Feb 14, 2010 -
23 answers
I am a farmer without a farm... What are my options of leasing some land for agriculture purposes?
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posted by Sentus
on Jan 10, 2010 -
11 answers
What proportion of leather comes from animals whose other parts are ultimately consumed by humans for food? What proportion of leather-bearing food animals' skins are ultimately made into leather? How would i find out?
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posted by dkg
on Oct 9, 2009 -
6 answers
Agriculture Industry Filter: After a recent drive across the mid-western United States, I became very intrigued by the variety of signs along the road that seemed to be trademark or branding markers for the types of seeds being grown in the various fields. (1) Does anyone know the purpose of these? (2) Seen a collection of them online? or (3) Know how one might properly refer to them in order to go about collecting images of them?
posted by refractal
on Aug 31, 2009 -
10 answers
Tomato question: Did something happen late last Autumn that could have caused low-priced/budget tomatoes in (U.S.) fast-food restaurants and supermarkets to become radically better tasting? My perception of increased quality had a sudden onset, was not chain-specific, not geographically localized, and is shared by a handful of friends.
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posted by jjjjjjjijjjjjjj
on Aug 17, 2009 -
13 answers
I have a BS in Horticulture (UGA) and will soon have an MS in Crop Science (NCSU). I've spent most of my life in school and now I'm nearing the end and need to know: What kind of jobs can these degrees help me get?
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posted by bengarland
on Jul 17, 2009 -
9 answers
Trying to find a cell phone for my Dad, a farmer, who spends lots of time in noisy barns and on the tractor. In both cases, the ring and vibration features of a normal phone don't register. Is there a sturdy, simple phone with a very powerful vibration function (ideally one that builds gradually, so it doesn't shock the user!)? One compatible with ATT would be ideal.
posted by harnharn
on May 12, 2009 -
9 answers
Is there a place in eastern Massachusetts or southern New Hampshire where I can purchase open pollinated/heirloom seeds in person? Prefer Metro-West, but I'll go where the seeds are.
posted by Mayor Curley
on Feb 28, 2009 -
6 answers
Does anyone know of examples of science fiction about farming? I am especially interested in illustrated stories, movies, comic books, or anything with pictures.
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posted by tnygard
on Feb 12, 2009 -
16 answers
Trying to conduct a carbon audit of the food going through a small sized cafeteria. Most of the information I have found is very general, sometimes vague, and the various footprint calculators I've seen are bad for providing sources.
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posted by bumpkin
on May 2, 2008 -
4 answers
Is it possible that lactose intolerance is correlated in some way with the consumption of pasteurized milk?
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posted by clockzero
on Jan 4, 2008 -
8 answers
CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) farms in Portland (Oregon.) There are
a lot of them. Anyone have any particular recommendations for or against?
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posted by dersins
on Aug 20, 2007 -
4 answers
I need to pick, purchase and plant a tree (larger is better) as a memorial. The planting part I can handle and equipment is readily available but I we don't know what species to buy.
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posted by cedar
on Jun 17, 2007 -
5 answers
Please share resources for learning about, selecting, and planting a garden given a particular climate and soil.
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posted by odinsdream
on Jun 24, 2006 -
9 answers
