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021 Heritage turkeys on the farm, sustainable farm energy, planting gardens and vegetables under row covers
021 Heritage turkeys on the farm, sustainable farm energy, planting gardens and vegetables under row covers
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Length:
49 minutes
Released:
May 19, 2012
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
This week’s updates on:
"Limpy" the piglet is getting better,
Ollie or AI discussions continue,
Turkeys have arrived!,
Gardens going in under row covers,
Roadside stand seems to be a success!
In the Farmers Choice:
“What are your thoughts on alternative energy / sustainable farm solutions?”:
Why we selected geothermal over solar or wind,
Rain water collection systems,
Making sustainable decisions for your farm - slowly.
In the CoopCast Community:
Shelby from TX asked about pigs and what they do to a pasture,
Amber asked about controlling worms in a flock of chickens,
We discuss some of the fun reviews and other feedback,
Melanie wanted to know if when we go out to eat, are we difficult?,
And Mike was inspired by Nugget and used his own broody hen to hatch out his own clutch of 7 chicks!
"Limpy" the piglet is getting better,
Ollie or AI discussions continue,
Turkeys have arrived!,
Gardens going in under row covers,
Roadside stand seems to be a success!
In the Farmers Choice:
“What are your thoughts on alternative energy / sustainable farm solutions?”:
Why we selected geothermal over solar or wind,
Rain water collection systems,
Making sustainable decisions for your farm - slowly.
In the CoopCast Community:
Shelby from TX asked about pigs and what they do to a pasture,
Amber asked about controlling worms in a flock of chickens,
We discuss some of the fun reviews and other feedback,
Melanie wanted to know if when we go out to eat, are we difficult?,
And Mike was inspired by Nugget and used his own broody hen to hatch out his own clutch of 7 chicks!
Released:
May 19, 2012
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