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If I raise my own turkeys, deer, ect. can I(or someone with my consent) hunt them out of season?

August 30, 2012 4 Comments

Question by spud: If I raise my own turkeys, deer, ect. can I(or someone with my consent) hunt them out of season? Kansas(around topeka) Can you help? Leave your own answer in the comments!

International Permaculture Day 2012 (Tampa, FL USA) : Emmanuel Roux Hugelculture demonstration

August 29, 2012 No Comment

International Permaculture Day 2012 (Tampa, FL USA) : Emmanuel Roux “Hugelculture: Storing water underground” shows us how we can create underwater reserve of water for the drought times during the year. Old decaying wood branches are used in Hugelculture to act as a sponge to soak up water.

Edgar studies Sustainable Food and Farming at UMass

August 26, 2012 No Comment

A recent graduate of the 2-year Stockbridge School of Agriculture talks about why he is studying sustainable food and farming at UMass.

Can I raise four ducks in my small backyard orchard?

August 26, 2012 3 Comments

Question by Hobby Farmer Girl: Can I raise four ducks in my small backyard orchard? They will be in secure houses at night. I am concerned about their droppings hurting the fruit trees, and the ground becoming too gross to walk on. Thanks! Add your own answer in the comments!

Linda’s Pantry Rubbed Down Ribs & Home Canned Chili

August 24, 2012 10 Comments

Just sharing how we enjoy the home canned chili and sharing a rub recipe with you. But this cut a little short as I ran out of room on the sd card 🙁

How to Trim or Clip Your Goat’s Hair for Milking

August 21, 2012 No Comment

www.OnTheGreenFarms.com – See Jenny’s informative series ‘A Day in the Life with Dairy Goats’ and other tips for raising dairy goats using natural methods.

TOMATO HORNWORM SECRET & OUR GARDEN IS NOW READY TO PLANT 5-4-12

August 18, 2012 12 Comments

Note: At 4:27 use short roofing nails instead of finish nails. You might have to support the inside of the barrel when you nail, especially on a used barrel. The nail should be touching the metal band when you drive it in. Half of the roofing nail head should cover the metal band. With the […]

The Humble Honey Bee?

August 18, 2012 8 Comments

Image by Elsie esq. These pumps may bee seen all over the fens raising water to the canels or "drains" as they are called. Question by Big River: The Humble Honey Bee? Are you aware of the plight of the Honey Bee, sorry, let me rephrase that, are you aware of the plight of mankind? […]

Community Managed Sustainable Agriculture in Andhra Pradesh

August 13, 2012 No Comment

The community managed sustainable agriculture program in Andhra Pradesh has led to aggregate annual cost savings of US.5 million and the employment generation program has created 185748 jobs for the rural youth.

Would it be easier to raise Ducks or Chickens?

August 12, 2012 5 Comments

Image by Peter Baer This is one of the bags of feathers from when I was in high school and raised ducks and geese. Sadly it was left at the farm and mice made a nice home of it. Question by : Would it be easier to raise Ducks or Chickens? Which is easier to […]