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We SHOULD get one as we are constantly buying mulch and dropping poplars on the edge of the field!

Here's what I do. *I roast 20 peppers (I like red) place them in a bag, let set for 10 min, peel, seed and dice. (about 3 c) *I then process my tomatoes thus: *Cut in half and remove seeds then dice (until you have 10 c worth--give or take) *Dice 5 c onions. You can do a few cups sweet onion if...

Last year I harvested a lot of seeds. I paid an arm and a leg for certain seeds so I made sure to save seed. I now know why they were so expensive; what a pain! But you can reap my efforts. I have: Larkspur Strawflower (these were really a pain!) Genovese basil Red Russian Kale (not so...

I too am grateful for this post. I will keep this for a reference.

I have been reading up on this and found that Cowpeas are popular. I too am growing feed this year. Kale is sooo easy and lasts though the winter here so we always have it. I just posted an article on fermented chicken feed...

We did an acre of onions last year. You start them from seed now in open flats (no cells). You cover them and they come up easily. ONce the stems are about 3 inches tall feed them some fish poop. You will want to feed them about every 10 days. The stems will get quite large and need to...

I have done Roma's the last few years and I love the flavor, but I supplement with branywines, This year I switched to Amish Paste tomatoes, Howard German, and Golden sunrise. All of these are supposed to be meatier. San Marzanos are a good tomato they really hold well, have resistance to...

So I'm jealous. I really want to get composting to a level that works for us! I have my eye goats for this coming season. I am devising a plan to build their pen next to the compost area for easy heave-hoeing. Really though, we have 5 acres! It's hard to make enough. Marshall, I don't have...

:thumbsup Makes me smile.

I too am curious how there is ANYTHING alive in your pen! My chickens have that pen down to nothing!

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I've been looking at McMurray. I have done cornish cross before, but it's scary to me watching them fall over! I'm thinking of ordering the Red Ranger Broilers. Has anyone used these? My thought is to keep the best Roo from the bunch and let him breed with my hens, This way I can make my...

If we all were close I definitely would. I love having big eating events out here at the farm. Breakfast is one of my favorites. It's comfort food. The smell of bacon, hot syrup.... ....I just bought a counter top griddle with a warming dware (anyone know how the heck to spell that!)... I...

murmurm I love this! How fun is that? I wish I could get my family involved like that. I'm sure my neighbors, who are like family, would do it with me. The other day we had their 5 year old over. We were annoyed by the rooster a bit and murmuring. In that sweet little voice he says, "I...

Hey everyone, Still working on pancake recipe. Nothing stellar yet. When I get there I'll post it!!!!!

Honey works great or coconut sugar.

This is a great idea. I have too may eggs so this is a great way to use them! Thanks so much.

It is a sad ordeal. Marshall, I unfortunately agree, but sometimes God spins things. Who knows. My prayers are with this man who has undoubtedly lost everything.

Curious as to where everyone is getting their chicks? How much is shipping? Which do you like the best and why? I heard talk about it on here, but I thought a concise thread might be nice!

That's a lot of meat! A lot of beheading. Do you butcher in one day? Do you remove the feathers? How do you process them? I usually just skin them, hack off the legs at the thighs with a lopper and take the breasts off. Then I make broth that I can from the carcasses.