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THINGS YOU WON’T HEAR IN A GARDENING PROGRAMME – Mock the Week Series 9 Episode 5 Preview – BBC Two

January 11, 2013 25 Comments

More about this programme: www.bbc.co.uk Dara O Briain and regulars Hugh Dennis, Russell Howard and Andy Parsons romp through another week’s news with guests Stewart Francis and Ed Byrne.

Pastured Chickens

January 8, 2013 No Comment

This is a short video of our chickens enjoying their pasture, it was filmed in the winter of 08, so it’s a little dated but you get the idea of how they’re doing.

What makes it ALL RIGHT to take the LIVES of some certain ANIMALS while its WRONG to take the LIVES of others?

January 8, 2013 13 Comments

Question by d4: What makes it ALL RIGHT to take the LIVES of some certain ANIMALS while its WRONG to take the LIVES of others? You know what I mean..Its all right to take the lives of chickens, cows, pigs, lambs, turkeys etc..But it is considered INHUMAN to kill a DOMESTICATED ANIMAL? Is it because […]

How many watts is needed for a light bulb to hatch chicken and duck eggs?

January 6, 2013 4 Comments

Question by Nel: How many watts is needed for a light bulb to hatch chicken and duck eggs? So how many watts do I need? I am going to be using the Halogen Bulbs – The Old Style Shaped ones. Do I need 42 watts, 62 watts, 75 watts, 100 watts, etc. And how many […]

Dry Canning Ground Beef…and More

January 5, 2013 25 Comments

This is great information on canning meat and specifically on ‘dry’ canning ground meat. Learn how to can meats like pepperoni, salami, and ham! Dry Canning Ground Meat (scroll down the blog to find this posting): www.backwoodshome.com ‘You Can Safely and Easily Can Your Own Meat’ article: www.backwoodshome.com

Need a good goat record keeping system?

January 5, 2013 1 Comment

Question by slvrspur22: Need a good goat record keeping system? I currently have 43 Boer cross Does and 2 Boer Bucks.I am looking a something that will help me keep all my goat records in one place on the computer. If anyone has a template they are willing to give me I would really appreciate […]

Joel Salatin – International Permaculture Day 2012

January 5, 2013 No Comment

Mike Grenville of Transition Forest Row interviews Joel Salatin, “The World’s Best Farmer” (Time Magazine). Joel is a third generation alternative farmer that uses permaculture and other leading methods on his Polyface Farm in Virginia, US. He is author of 8 books and famously describes himself as a “Christian libertarian environmentalist capitalist lunatic farmer.” He’s […]

How to raise a pet duck?

January 4, 2013 8 Comments

Question by chucksgirl99: How to raise a pet duck? my husband bought my daughter a baby duck for Easter. I need to know how to care for it properly. plz help!!! Feel free to answer in the comment section below

Where can I learn all about and install Solar Power?

January 4, 2013 4 Comments

Question by gadawgs: Where can I learn all about and install Solar Power? Im looking to get into the solar power business ! I know this country is going green more and more each year! I live in Georgia and Solar energy intrest me but I dont know where to begin looking ! I would […]

Free Range Broiler Chickens

December 30, 2012 3 Comments

Pastured poultry production model at Nature’s Harmony Farm, Georgia.