When we make the final shift to the Cactus Rd. Farm I'll be getting some dairy goats. We're evaluating how many Nubians to acquire.
In that - we're wondering what the interest in fresh, raw goats milk from goats might be. Our goats will be free of CL (Caseous Lymphadenitis)) and CAE (Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis) and from healthy stock.
Mostly some water, heat source and maybe a table like area. Not too much criteria at this time for me. Ruthanne and I were just talking about what it would take to put one together here. Too many things happening right now to do more than talk but next year I should be able to throw something together.
I just use my Camp Chef explorer two burner propane stove and a couple of folding tables when we can outside.
My wife and mother in law had two massive all-american pressure canners for a day doing hamburger ( we three-way split a grass fed beef from northern new mexico).
Then when the apples came in from Utah they did two big water bath canners simultaneously of applesauce and apple rings.
that sounds pretty good....we've got 2 bbq - gas grills and when i get up the nerve to begin using my all american canner....i think i'll use one of those grills outside....
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wish i had paid more attention to this. I have five little chicks bought a couple of weeks ago and I bought one of each of what they had.
the buff orpington is the biggest , but the americauna and the RIR are teh bullies of the group. Teh little ...
Thanks Chris, I do work manure into the beds before planting, I have winter squash that are looking pretty yellowish, guess some fish emulsion may help, I don't have a supply of dead fish on hand. I'd probably have the dog trying to dig them up an...
Kristi, I do use fish emulsion and it is kind of pricey but does seem helpful and I just made my first batch of aerated compost tea and am planning to try to keep some of that going too and see how that does. Don't have a lot of compost right now ...
I sure like using the bottled fish emulsion and mixing with water. I guess it's not the most economical but mine sure lasts a long time plus you can use it with flowers, veges and just about everything.
I generally don't fertilize veges as when p...
Thanks Alice. This looks very interesting. It seems like it's the same concept as making pickles and other fermented veges. I think I'm going to try it!