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062 Washing farmstead eggs, managing pigs in the mud and new farm questions
062 Washing farmstead eggs, managing pigs in the mud and new farm questions
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Length:
50 minutes
Released:
Mar 21, 2013
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Podcast episode
Description
This weeks farming updates include our final decision on how we are managing our turkey order of midget white and Bourbon reds in the coming farming season. We talk about moving a pig feeder to get it out of the swampy mud the spring has brought and finally we are starting some seeds for the vegetable garden.In the CoopCast Community we answer a question about washing eggs. We also followup on the geothermal system and how it's been working through the first real winter it's been online.
Finally we spend some time on the farm with a rumination pertaining to the questions we often get from new farmers.We often are asked about advice and information with regards to getting into farming. One thing that we have seen very often when talking with upstart farmers is sometimes they ask questions that they don't want the answer to.
Finally we spend some time on the farm with a rumination pertaining to the questions we often get from new farmers.We often are asked about advice and information with regards to getting into farming. One thing that we have seen very often when talking with upstart farmers is sometimes they ask questions that they don't want the answer to.
Released:
Mar 21, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
005 Farming pastured heritage turkeys, geothermal heating / cooling, rural alternative heating options: From our homestead we share our first experience raising heritage breed turkeys on pasture. We also share the benefits of our geothermal heating / cooling system and our choices for alternative and sustainable heating choices in our rural location. by Chicken Thistle Farm CoopCast