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Why are people all of a sudden using goats to make fun of others, or bully others?

March 21, 2012 4 Comments

Image by kaiscapes Surfing Goat Dairy, Malama Maui tour, Maui Visitors Bureau. Photography by Peter Liu (@PeterLiu47) Question by : Why are people all of a sudden using goats to make fun of others, or bully others? Almost all the boys in my class are now using sentences like “You sound like a goat” or […]

Urban Wind Turbine

March 21, 2012 7 Comments

Power through the roof! New technology in wind energy has arrived. www.vortexwindfunnel.com

Easy Bread Recipe – Faster than a bread machine

March 17, 2012 25 Comments

I developed this recipe to teach 5 year olds how to make bread. I now get accosted by their parents almost on a daily basis for the recipe because it is so easy. It only requires one 5min knead and is pretty much left alone to do its thing. Ingredients * 600g Strong White Bread […]

Does sour cream or goat milk fade your freakles?

March 17, 2012 1 Comment

Image by terriem Before we start milking, we have to strip, dip, and wipe. After the milking machine gets most of the milk, we finish each goat by hand…this helps prevent stress on the teats which can lead to mastitis. The blue container with the brown strainer is used to "strip"…we get a squirt from […]

Fainting Goats – Farm Fun Pets

March 15, 2012 No Comment

by ephemerama Article by Susan Katchur Farm owners are often asked, “Are you kidding?” “Do Fainting goats really exist?” No kidding, fainting goats are real! These goats are called by a variety of names: stiff-legged goats, scare goats, nervous goats and Myotonic goats. To understand their name, you should know their characteristics and background. Fainting […]

Urban Beekeeping

March 14, 2012 6 Comments

How does farming relate to aquaculture?

March 13, 2012 3 Comments

Image by ingoism Question by Scent B: How does farming relate to aquaculture? Add your own answer in the comments!

Are there any Londoners out there enjoying today’s side effect from organic farming?

March 7, 2012 3 Comments

Image by larkspurlazuli Question by Q&A2: Are there any Londoners out there enjoying today’s side effect from organic farming? “Stinky manure smell engulfs London” – CNN Maybe organic farming doesn’t come out smelling like a rose after all… Give your answer to this question below!

Sustainable Forestry and Agriculture

March 6, 2012 No Comment

Through field trips and seminars, Bob Saul ’80 leads students through the theories and applications of sustainability in his Interterm course “Sustainable Forestry and Agriculture.” Saul, who serves as Partner and Director of Domestic Investments at Grantham, Mayo and Van Otterloo Renewable Resources, oversees a billion domestic farmland and forestland portfolio, and operates Pioneer Valley […]

How to bake a great loaf of homemade bread (Recipe & Technique)

March 5, 2012 25 Comments

This is a video on how I make my homemade bread. The recipe and technique are completely covered in this video. This method I’ve developed is very easy and consistently turns out beautiful loaves of bread every time. Here’s the recipe written out: 1. Mix together in mixing bowl: 1 Cup of Warm water, 1/8 […]