Here are a few tips and pointers on talking to a butcher about your pork, especially if you've never had a homestead pig processed for you before! Anyone Can Farm
There are known knowns, known unknowns, and unknown unknowns. How to plan for the unexpected, and a few areas to anticipate issues on the homestead. Controlling the unknown to be resiliant on the homestead farm.
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Recommended reading for the homesteader:
** Joel Salatin's Pastured Poultry Profits: https://amzn.to/2HOnR4g
** Joel's Salad Bar Beef: https://amzn.to/2WvV6fO
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10KWLEYeXwM
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Recommended reading for the homesteader:
** Joel Salatin's Pastured Poultry Profits: https://amzn.to/2HOnR4g
** Joel's Salad Bar Beef: https://amzn.to/2WvV6fO
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3x-cB-VONE
Farming is about experimenting, and here's a project we started in the greenhouse. Science is fun! We used the Grow It Super Soil in the boxes. Stay tuned by Liking and Subscribing to see how it works out!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsnr7XjCl8k
Electric fencing is easy and efficient for a Homestead farm. Here is how Mark set his electric fencer up and tips and considerations with an electric fencer. Electric fence is essential for effectively keeping pastured pigs, grass fed beef or dairy cows, sheep, and goats on the homestead farm and off your fences.
Go in depth on fencing and other homestead farming topics/issues in the Homestead Guild class: www.BakersGreenAcres.com
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-reykrOCpD4
A mature boar isn't tasty eating, but he's still valuable. Anyone can farm
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Recommended reading for the homesteader:
** Joel Salatin's Pastured Poultry Profits: https://amzn.to/2HOnR4g
** Joel's Salad Bar Beef: https://amzn.to/2WvV6fO
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQz8zsPGsYM
Here is the link to the article - Michigan Small Farm Council http://www.michigansmallfarmcouncil.org/blog/mdard-confirms-that-right-to-farm-protects-entire-state-regardless-of-zoning
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1q45VyY1Zc
Another great conversation tonight! Thanks to all who participated. Topics included:
*Biochar
*Feeds for hogs (check the chat and the video)
*Winter hog farrowing and deep straw bedding
*Planting alfalfa vs. grass hay
*Mineralizing soil
*Treating bloated cows
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Book links from the conversation:
Veterinary books:
Keeping Livestock Healthy: https://amzn.to/2El80Hc
Natural Goat Care: https://amzn.to/2GQby69
Natural Cattle Care: https://amzn.to/2E22J60
Four Season Organic Cow Care: https://amzn.to/2GV06WE
Biochar books:
The Biochar Revolution: https://amzn.to/2Xcqhhm
Biochar for Home Gardeners: https://amzn.to/2ImT5Am
Gardening with Biochar: https://amzn.to/2BMJIUX
Super source for soil mineralization info:
Dan Kitteredge and the Bionutrient Food Association: http://bionutrient.org/site/
on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BionutrientFoodAssoc
Logan Labs (comprehensive soil testing): https://www.loganlabs.com/
Videos on farrowing pigs in the cold:
Mangalitsa Farrowing in February: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mu8r_JnC5lg
How to Farrow Mangalitsa hogs in the Winter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuo3Ry840Ag
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoASSlTfjr0