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Homesteading Preppers Library Series Part 3: Livestock video #1

April 21, 2012 14 Comments

In this of two videos, introductions are made of just what kinds of livestock the homesteading prepper may want to consider depending on lot or acreage size and so forth. I may have come off a bit admonishing about preparing for livestock before bringing any home, but that’s only because I’ve witnessed over and over […]

General Hydroponics Flora Nutrients

April 18, 2012 24 Comments

What I will be using for the Power Grower is the GH Flora Grow, Flora Bloom, and Flora Micro. -VEG – Grown in a closet under a 216 watt T5(4 ft X 4 bulb, 6500k) & a 96 watt T5(2′ x 4 bulb, 3000k) – Total of 296 watts and 28000 lumens. – BLOOM – […]

Cantaloupe Grower

April 17, 2012 2 Comments

Cantaloupe grower starts with just the seeds. Cantaloupe (also cantaloup) refers to two varieties of muskmelon (Cucumis melo) [1], which is a species in the family Cucurbitaceae (a family which includes nearly all melons and squashes). Cantaloupes are typically 1525 cm in length and are somewhat oblong, though not as oblong as watermelons. Like all […]

Will the United States ever move towards a more sustainable agriculture?

April 17, 2012 7 Comments

Image by Find Your Feet Elida Zgambo has been working with FYF since 2004. She says that the project has brought freedom to her life. "I have confidence to talk to strangers; my family has food; and I am earning money through my agriculture to meet my family’s needs" FYF is working in Malawi to […]

Organic Fertilizers Used Especially In Organic Gardening

April 16, 2012 3 Comments

An introduction to 5 of the most important organic fertilizers used in organic gardening: sea minerals, liquid kelp, liquid fish hydrolysate, organic blackstrap molasses, and humic acids. I’ve moved to www.youtube.com You can buy organic fertilizers in Canada from www.gardenerspantry.ca

Beekeeping: New Honey Bee Queen Mating Flight Video

April 15, 2012 25 Comments

This is amazing! I have been filming for five days. This footage is of the third day. Because I split my hive using the queen cells that the bees in the hive made the new queen needs to get impregnated. I have been able to capture on video the daily hive ritual and fanfare as […]

Dairy Goat Equipment Is Vital When Raising Goats For Milk

April 14, 2012 No Comment

Image by Ed Yourdon (more details later, as time permits) *********************** On my way to dinner at a nearby sushi restaurant the other night, I stopped at a local playground to see if there was anything interesting to photograph. I found that a local community organizer, Darrin Dunn, had raised some contributions to provide uniform-style […]