tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733417645352174190.comments2023-05-23T08:30:37.221-07:00The Itty Bitty Farm in the CityHeidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13263795936437012313noreply@blogger.comBlogger919125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733417645352174190.post-1967888276365141292017-04-14T17:55:45.300-07:002017-04-14T17:55:45.300-07:00I would love to see pictures of electric fence sol...I would love to see pictures of electric fence solutions for rats!<br />tcheware@mac.com. I live in San Francisco and we have had a horrible problem the past six months after not really having a problem for six years! Very frustrating, isn't it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03446186112026840390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733417645352174190.post-11869773461241075272016-01-10T14:15:39.933-08:002016-01-10T14:15:39.933-08:00If you fertilize them too much, or with the wrong ...If you fertilize them too much, or with the wrong things, it can stop them from forming bulbs. Avoid fish fertilizer, or chicken manure. Maybe try going a year without fertilizer for your beets.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733417645352174190.post-6425992223899161102015-12-25T03:23:44.685-08:002015-12-25T03:23:44.685-08:00You got a traditional one. Love to see fine hands ...You got a traditional one. Love to see fine hands working on that machine. Yumm those sausages. :)Sharonhttp://gadgetshome.net/best-meat-grinder/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733417645352174190.post-51823518285165990862015-04-26T14:42:31.205-07:002015-04-26T14:42:31.205-07:00I throughly enjoyed reading your advice in keeping...I throughly enjoyed reading your advice in keeping goats in the city. It was very informative and humorous. The link you provided for Municode was very useful as I did not seem to be able to find my city's code on keeping goats. It turns out that in Irving TX I can have miniature goats. My property is a bit more than a quarter of an acre so I am sure I have plenty of room for 2 females. I didn't want males anyway, so your explanation of how much they stink just help so solidify that decision! I figured a pair of pigmy sisters would be just about right! Thank you so much for the information, links to other I found and the recommended book. I will be certain to check it out.<br /><br />LucilleAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09502715551172800337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733417645352174190.post-59811841964057890952015-01-17T13:56:13.411-08:002015-01-17T13:56:13.411-08:00We're going to electric this year. I got hit ...We're going to electric this year. I got hit hard in 2013 and then in 2014, could hardly grow anything edible. We've had a professional pest control guy working on it all winter and come spring, I'm electrifying the garden. Kirk Mantayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06556560258304201823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733417645352174190.post-82390750314976423192014-11-15T13:38:38.139-08:002014-11-15T13:38:38.139-08:00I have always wanted to raise my own goat in my ow...I have always wanted to raise my own goat in my own backyard, but for some reasons I have been putting it aside, don't know how my neighbors will react. Good thing I read Your article. Thank you so much for writing this article and for sharing it.<br />One question please, is it a good idea to raise a goat in a big city like Phoenix, Az.<br />Note' Also found some useful information at http://www.pygmygoathouseplans.com Pygmy Goat Carehttp://www.pygmygoathouseplans.com/taking-care-of-pygmy-goats-in-your-own-backyardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733417645352174190.post-65894581647186963262014-10-28T15:29:58.218-07:002014-10-28T15:29:58.218-07:00can we go for container gardening in full shade? ...can we go for container gardening in full shade? we've got shady balcony - negative point is - we can clearly see the sunlight all day long but it doesn't come a single hour in our balcony - can we go for vegetable and fruit container garden?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733417645352174190.post-10845517686258438972014-03-25T06:36:48.004-07:002014-03-25T06:36:48.004-07:00Is there indeed a follow up to this?Is there indeed a follow up to this?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02141405296730159206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733417645352174190.post-51135983195890856662014-03-23T11:44:49.815-07:002014-03-23T11:44:49.815-07:00I just want to second what Rob says in the comment...I just want to second what Rob says in the comments above. Having seen what happens when meat is slaughtered, I feel deeply about making sure I appreciate meat when I do choose to eat it, and I don't waste it or take it for granted. I had to take one of my chickens to be harvested because she turned out to be a "he." I can't have Roosters in my neighborhood. I helped with cleaning the bird after it was killed but couldn't bring myself to actually kill it. The farmer who was helping me (who actually killed the chicken when I couldn't bring myself to do it) said that she helps lots of people who want to raise their own meat but who have a hard time doing the actual harvest. She said they all get together on certain days and do all the killings at once. She says it makes her emotionally tired, exhausted even, because its a hard thing for anyone to do. That made me wonder if we evolved that way on purpose. If killing is emotionally hard so that we don't overdo it. Only now, we have this "graceful" distance and its allowed us to become complete gluttons, wastefully taking more than we need, more than whats good for us or for planet in general. <br /><br /> I applaud your honesty and what you are doing. More people, not less, need to raise their own food. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04625250717020661085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733417645352174190.post-53802924411121423982014-03-13T15:37:20.564-07:002014-03-13T15:37:20.564-07:00I purchased the Henry Milker approx. 2 months ago,...I purchased the Henry Milker approx. 2 months ago, and not only do I love it, but my Alpine, Cherry Bomb seems to love it, too. She produces a half-gallon at each milking, so I have to use half-gallon jars, because the quart jars will overfill on one side. The half-gallon jars have a slightly thicker rim than the quart jars, and the washer is so thin that it is difficult to get a seal. It works great on the quart jars, though. Do you have a thicker washer? Or could I use 2 washers and get a better seal? Or do you have different sized lids (wide mouth) that fit the half-gallon jar better?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04444144472234883699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733417645352174190.post-67219550607845598042013-11-19T08:12:04.935-08:002013-11-19T08:12:04.935-08:00Hi, you need to really keep an eye on this as it w...Hi, you need to really keep an eye on this as it will get out of control in a hurry and can be very difficult to deal with. I had a rescue turkey that was underweight as he started to gain some weight we noticed he wasn't walking around or following us as much. Upon inspection I found he had Bumblefoot from where he use to be where he walked on an asphalt parking lot most of the time. I started doing research and by the time I thought he may be healthy enough to remove the core it was too late . When I turned him over to work on his foot between the weight he had gained and the infection had traveled so far up I could see the skin of his rib cage was black. I tried to help him but he was in too bad of shape and died right there. The little bit of stress added to all the rest was too much. It was a very sad moment. Several months later I took a duck we have to the avian vet for bumblefoot and he prescribed an oral antibiotic. I gave the medicine as prescribed and put vet wrap and drawing salve on the chickens foot. within 2 days the scab came off and I could see the core so I got my gloves , scalpels, and other supplies needed to remove the core . Upon removal I noticed to the sides there were more cores. I got three separate cores out of the pad . Treated the wound after core removal and vet wrapped the foot changing it every couple of days. She healed and was doing fine , it's been a couple of months and I noticed her limping again. You must remember this is usually due to a lesion of some sort that has been exposed to staff. A Staff infection IS CONTAGIOUS to humans and other creatures so you must isolate the bird and sanitize it's living quarters where the other birds are sleeping or staying. You need to wear surgical gloves and safety glasses , even a mask wouldn't hurt. Some may think this a little overboard but I had a child with a Staff infection on her knee when she was young and it took forever to clear up. In fact it did not begin to clear up until I convinced the Pediatrician to lance it. My daughter could not even straighten her leg out.. Now back to my duck her name is Nipper and she has again places on her feet. Three weeks of oral Bactrim did not work, I believe a shot would have been better but I am not a vet. I researched again this morning and found a Vet on you tube in a remote villiage treating a rooster with bumble foot and he not only gave the rooster a shot in the muscle of the leg but also a shot directly into the staff infection. He did not remove the core but explained that the shots need to be continued for several weeks. This time after treating Nipper I am going to give her the shots of Clorox the floor of her coup where she normally sleeps at night and I will give her injection of Penicillin G in both places as this vet did. Here is a link in very DETAIL about what needle size to use. You will use a larger needle to draw up the Penn. G because it is so thick and a small to inject into the bird. READ EVERY bit of this link PLEASE. Here is a video of the vet in the village. Even if you can't understand the language he does say some of it in English, please watch. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXj8gk7BoXw Now here is a video of a lady performing surgery on a chicken with Bumblefoot that is quite good.. If you have a weak stomach this may not be for you but it is a very good video so you can see exactly how to do it. Sometimes you may have to feel for more cores or missed parts. I use tweezers sometimes for this. here is the Bumblefoot surgery Video hope it helps you. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdigBHE-GsQ&feature=youtu.bePetenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733417645352174190.post-84154721365089582692013-08-12T17:37:51.267-07:002013-08-12T17:37:51.267-07:00This is such a new taste sensation for me....can&#...This is such a new taste sensation for me....can't wait to try it. I have friended a lovely Texan woman (91 Years young) and I would love to surprise her with her favorite memory taste.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15385167794400151772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733417645352174190.post-40410355624358365662013-07-03T17:04:17.802-07:002013-07-03T17:04:17.802-07:00from two old pa goats ...from two old pa goats <br />we purchest the henery milker and love it so much we are telling all our friends . if anyone out there has goats they need the henery milker. thanks againAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733417645352174190.post-42148241746417525312013-06-11T15:15:07.245-07:002013-06-11T15:15:07.245-07:00Made the apricot-grapefruit jam yesterday. And ate...Made the apricot-grapefruit jam yesterday. And ate it with yogurt and granola today. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779469240342224432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733417645352174190.post-89523936808433367702013-05-22T13:32:16.507-07:002013-05-22T13:32:16.507-07:00Thank you for this post. We are thinking of gettin...Thank you for this post. We are thinking of getting a Nigerian who is prego (probably a proper way of saying this) and your site is a great resource! I think we are going to just use field fencing with the metal green posts but I was wondering...Can you put a halter on a mini goat and tie it to a post in the middle of somewhere just for a few hours. My goal here is weed control but I don't want them in my green yard or garden either. Heatherhttp://anurseswildflowers.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733417645352174190.post-75694348399300025032013-04-19T04:36:39.002-07:002013-04-19T04:36:39.002-07:00Very Informative! This blog is great source of inf...Very Informative! This blog is great source of information which is very useful for me. Thank you very much for sharing this!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.acordroofing.com" rel="nofollow">roofing kansas city</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08549008266676440211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733417645352174190.post-50300124717313763012013-03-15T07:34:26.526-07:002013-03-15T07:34:26.526-07:00We need good crops from good seeds. Thank you for ...We need good crops from good seeds. Thank you for right information about good seeds.Red Maple Treehttp://plantwerkz.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733417645352174190.post-25875868205976086392013-03-05T23:46:13.391-08:002013-03-05T23:46:13.391-08:00Nice article heidi,
do you have any suggestion ab...Nice article heidi,<br /><br />do you have any suggestion about goat milking ebook, I'm new in "dairy goat farm", so I need to learn much things...<br /><br />Thanks<br />susu kambinghttp://susukambingbandung.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733417645352174190.post-79769055139648222232013-03-05T06:25:37.003-08:002013-03-05T06:25:37.003-08:00Aha... Great another helpful goat article. I'm...Aha... Great another helpful goat article. I'm a new dairy goat farmer, need to learn more about goat.... and your article is really helpful....<br /><br />Thankssusu kambinghttp://susukambingbandung.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733417645352174190.post-34416579246434979222013-02-08T12:19:39.309-08:002013-02-08T12:19:39.309-08:00I wish you were still blogging.I'm a big fan. ...I wish you were still blogging.I'm a big fan. Have you completely given up or is there still hope of a resurgance? <br /><br />Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00335969627629443189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733417645352174190.post-68508241051208789582013-01-05T20:30:14.312-08:002013-01-05T20:30:14.312-08:00OMGS!
I've done some really exstensice reasear...OMGS!<br />I've done some really exstensice reasearch on places to find good seeds and the very top of my list is Baker. They are the best.<br />I've just started what you might call urban gardening. The largest plot I could plant is 4X30 and 1/4 of that is heavy shade. I'm working on a improvised square foot gardening plan, above ground (1 1/2 ft deep) due to giant pines and magnolias all around me. (from RI, I'm learning to love NC?)<br />love to hear from others (mistfell@hotmail.com)<br /><br />sorry don't know facebook or other things :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733417645352174190.post-18040350029197504512012-12-23T17:50:43.976-08:002012-12-23T17:50:43.976-08:00Heart wrenching story. I really wish you hadn'...Heart wrenching story. I really wish you hadn't taken a dig at vegans at the end of it though, really unnecessary and catty. Please don't justify your eating meat by putting down others that choose not to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733417645352174190.post-41393496936671361942012-11-27T19:34:18.408-08:002012-11-27T19:34:18.408-08:00I would try a natural bleach alternative to help o...I would try a natural bleach alternative to help out (peroxide, vinegar, lemon juice, water) or bluing. Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13263795936437012313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733417645352174190.post-11873948732344169962012-11-27T19:32:05.209-08:002012-11-27T19:32:05.209-08:00It's perfect for front-loading HE machines!It's perfect for front-loading HE machines!Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13263795936437012313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733417645352174190.post-2560958249339699362012-11-27T16:47:52.572-08:002012-11-27T16:47:52.572-08:00Would this be safe for front-loading machines?Would this be safe for front-loading machines?RuckusButthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14760056031442317243noreply@blogger.com