Maybe you’re pulling some out of storage to start this spring – will they even germinate? Are those seeds good indefinitely? Do they ever expire? The answer to that really depends on what plant it is and how they are stored. While there isn’t a date where all the seeds go bad, ...
Everyone knows Dasher and Dancer and Donner and Blitzen ... but if you decide to start a reindeer farm, you will need to know a lot more about these animals. Reindeer farming is a labor of love, rather than a way to make a lot of money. If you decide to take the plunge, you mus...
as they need to straddle the female duck during breeding. When Indian ducklings hatch, the males usually tend to outgrow the females right from the start. They'll develop longer legs, bigger feet, and more widely
There are vegans who think it's ok to eat oysters and mussels. I want to go a step farther: vegans should be ok with dairy. Specifically, under pretty conservative assumptions you do much more good donating just $5/year to the Against Malaria Foundation than by avoiding dairy. How valua...
How to consider the value of farm animals in breeding goals. A review of current status and future challenges. Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics 24, 309-330.Nielsen HM, Olesen I, Navrud S, Kolstad K, Amer P (2011) How to consider the value of farm animals in breeding ...
A pleasant corollary to seeing the pandas is to visit an organic farm an hour’s drive out of the city. Set among the same bamboo forest that forms the pandas’ habitat, it’s run by an enterprising farmer on a mission to promote sustainability. ...
So maybe you have thought about raising a pig (or two) and don’t know where to start? Here are some tips and pointers I hope will help you on your way to raising your own delicious pork. Buy Piglets For someone interested in just raising a few pigs a year for meat it’s easier ...
Make no mistake, it was a lot of work to get this set up for raising pastured pigs. The buildings were already in place as the area had previously been used as horse paddocks. But they needed repair and needed to be pig proofed. ...
Stachowski Farm is located in Mantua, Ohio and has been owned and operated by the brother-team of Peter & Jim Stachowski for many years. With many National & Regional titles, the dynamic duo has been consistently one of the most successful training teams
Manures -- poultry, cow and horse Using compost can encourage beneficial bacteria and fungi to grow, helping to create nutrient-rich, moist soil while also eliminating or reducing the need for chemical fertilizers. Green manures and cover crops also improve soil quality. Plants are grown specifical...