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Category Archives: Farming
Blown eggs–an easier way?
I love finding ways for my birds to pay their own way! Spring is coming, and the ducks, chickens & geese have been laying more eggs–good news! Our surplus eggs (pastured, organic, no-soy, no-corn) have gone to friends. That “egg … Continue reading
The First Goose Egg of Spring
Joel ran to find me yesterday morning because the first goose egg of the year had appeared. The first eggs this year came from a pair of American Lavender Ice geese. Continue reading
Boron: A Soil Supplement
This afternoon’s project was spreading Boron on our pastures. Continue reading
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Spreading Lime to Make the Grass Grow
The best part about spreading lime this way was I was recruiting my farm helpers (ages 6 & 9) to come along with me on the project! Continue reading
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Bum Hay
It was coarse and looked more like straw than hay. I accepted delivery, and paid for it. That was a mistake. The animals won’t eat it because it has no food value for them. I was worried about being out of feed, and fear is a poor reason for making decisions!
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Soil Test Results
We are low on Calcium, Sulphur, & Boron. The soil is also acidic.
The phosphorus came out excellent–which was a huge surprise, and a big change from our previous soil sample from 2006. It was virtually zero back then. All the poultry manure & compost spreading has paid off.
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October 14th, 2010 Farm Overview
5.69 Acres total 3.1 Acres for pasture & grazing2.1 Acres is forested0.4 Acres for Driveway, Homesite, & yard2070 sq. ft. for Teaching Barn, and Workshop Animal population on October 14, 2010: 1 milk cow, 1 steer, 1 calf5 doe goats, 5 … Continue reading
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Keep it simple Worm Composting — Vermiculture
The compost was still composting at about the same rate, but my system had changed for the better. I now have a host of worms working through my compost.
I no longer create large heaps of hot compost, and I no longer have to turn the piles.
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Resources & Favorite Links
Here is a list of resources I’ve found useful, or visit often: Food & Nutrition:www.westonaprice.orgwww.sustainableeats.comwww.thunderinghooves.netwww.polyfacefarms.comwww.danlac.com Farming & gardening:http://wincustomersusa.com/stockman/index.php (The Stockman Grass Farmer)www.kingcd.org/pro-far-man.htm (King Conservation District Manure Share)www.journeytoforever.org/farm_library.htmlwww.journeytoforever.org/farm_library/turner/turnerToC.html (“Fertility Farming” by Newman Turner, 1951)www.freshthemovie.comwww.growingpower.orgseattletilth.orgwww.holderreadfarm.com Bees:www.pleasedbees.com (treatment free honey bees)www.stingmenot.com (poison-free bee … Continue reading
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