Jim Warnken

I am making a school garden.  It has been very challenging.  In the next couple of weeks I am having some good, living topsoil brought in.  I would like to plant a cover crop on the beds this fall.  What would you recommend that I plant for this fall?
Thanks,
Jim

I need some soil for my garden.  What is the best place to get some?
Thanks,
Jim

I am about to create a hugelkultur bed next to a lake.
The spot where I am going to do this has a layer of sod.
Do I need cut and remove the sod or is it fine to build the bed on top of the sod?
I want to do what is best to keep the grass from working it's way on the hugelkultur mound.
Thanks
Jim

A freshman student of mine has stated an egg business. He came to me this morning saying that he is having a problem with his workers. He said that the chickens are losing their feathers around their tail feathers.

I told him I would post on this site to see if people can help. He said that the has tried some stuff for mites and placed some gel in these areas, but the problem is not improving. I can get some more detailed information of what he tried later.
Thanks for any help you can provide,
Jim