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Raising Dairy Goats : Dairy Goats & Parasite Prevention

February 12, 2012 10 Comments

Dairy goats can get stomach parasites like worms, but rotating pasture land helps stop the worm life-cycle. Learn to raise dairy goats parasite-free from an organic farmer in this free dairy farming video. Expert: Daniel Botkin Bio: Daniel Botkin is an avid organic gardener, micro-farmer and permaculture advocate who recognizes the timeliness of backyard agriculture […]

How to make a sourdough starter

February 12, 2012 25 Comments

Steve the Bread Guy shows you how to make a sourdough starter from scratch. You’ll need a few potatoes, some water, 2 tbsps of honey, 2 tsp of salt and 4 cups of flour. This starter will allow you to make sourdough bread at home.

How to Make Wine : Additional Ingredients: Learn How Wine Is Made

February 12, 2012 No Comment

Learn how to add such wine ingredients as yeast superfood and sulfites to your mixture and learn more about wine in this free instructional video. Expert: John Gizzi Contact: www.makewinewithus.com Bio: The owners of some wine schools say winemaking is becoming increasingly popular among Italian-Americans, especially those in their 30’s and 40’s who have memories […]

Backyard Wind Power

February 12, 2012 9 Comments

Some homeowners are installing wind turbines in their backyards. These windmills are connected to the grid, and deliver renewable, green energy to the owner’s home. MarketWatch’s Stacey Delo talks with San Francisco homeowner Robin Wilson about putting in a wind turbine in an urban area. Video originally aired October 8, 2008. Check out more videos […]

Trestle Staging for Polytunnels or Greenhouses – V55

February 12, 2012 No Comment

This Polytunnel or Greenhouse trestle staging is assembled in seconds – with no screws. This tanalised pine Poly tunnel staging is the perfect solution for storing gardening tools, compost or seed trays. It is the ideal working height and folds away for easy storage if necessary. If you would like to discover more about Staging […]

Understanding & Raising Pigs : Pigpens

February 11, 2012 5 Comments

Watch a naturalist from the Massachusetts Audubon Society’s Drumlin Farm discuss pigpens in this free online video. Expert: Tia Pinney Bio: Tia Pinney is a Teacher Naturalist and Adult Program Coordinator at Mass Audubons Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary in Lincoln, Massachusetts. Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso

” Pinching Out ” Tomato Side Shoots : Looking after your growing Tomatoes

February 11, 2012 2 Comments

Just a quick video showing the simple but necessary task of pinching out the side shoots of the growing tomato plants to promote tall upright growth. This is done with tall or “Cordon” varieties to promote upright tall growth but you don’t do it on Bush varieties. Simply you just remove the small shoots growing […]