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Types of top bars for bees
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Biological insect control
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Metal roof acoustics
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Planning a no-till garden
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The cost of self-reliance
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No-till soil structure
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Reusing potting soil
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Golf cart vs ATV
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Chainsaw adjustment notes
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Cover crop questions
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Virtual chicken pasture tour
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Best bat box design for guano harvesting
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Outhouse technology
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How to experience maximum joy everyday
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Difficulty levels of self-sufficiency
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What to look for in a homestead
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Pumpkin growing problems
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Permaculture interview
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Magnetic ratcheting review
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Honda HP450 Power Carrier
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Permaculture at home
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Teamwork
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Good Surprise, Bad Surprise
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aqua miser & crock pot warmer
Have you tried the aqua miser with chicks at 2 to 3 days old, and if so, how good did it work? I don't know how low it will regulate the temperature, but have you tried a digital thermostat for an incubator to turn the crock pot warmers on & off.
Comment by jp- georgia — Thu Apr 23 17:36:24 2009
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I like your thermostat idea! We haven't tried the avian aqua miser on chicks that young, but one of our customers used it with 3 week old chicks and said that he should have tried it much younger.
Comment by anna — Fri Apr 24 07:56:33 2009
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