Both crop-raising and animal agriculture, to feed oneself and a family or community directly, rather than primarily as a business
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How effective is farming crops without animal derived fertilizer?
It is sometimes claimed that materials such as manure are important to attain high yields of crops. While I know that it's possible to farm using only vegan materials, e.g. 'veganic' farming, I'm wondering if the effectiveness has ever been…
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What area is most favorable to subsistence gardening for a vegan diet?
Meeting all the dietary requirements of a vegan diet is difficult, what area or location is most favorable to substance gardening for a vegan diet?
In other words, if I am moving so I can subsistence farm without the use of electrically supported…
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Non-Lethal Pest Deterrents in a Home Garden
tl;dr version - How can I keep away destructive insects from the garden, without harming them or pollinators?
So first off, I'm torn between posting this here or the Gardening & Landscaping SE, but I think this would be the right spot because of the…
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Which crops involve the least collateral harm when grown/harvested?
Some crops can harm animals indirectly while grown/harvested.
Researcher Brian Tomasik has tried to do some rough estimates: for example, legumes appears to inflict less accidental suffering than cereals. Sunflower seeds may sometimes be protected…
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