“We love turkey. For sausage, for burger, for the drumsticks, at Thanksgiving. And, if you have chickens already, adding in a turkey or two on the backyard homestead
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Meet Erik Cutter, a regenerative farmer, visionary, and a man who refused to quit.
Twice, developers bulldozed his land. Twice, he rebuilt. Then he did something no one had ever done before: created the world’s first fully regenerative organic farm in a parking lot, delivering biophotonic-rich food to food banks within hours of harvest.
He built a solution that could forever change how you think about the way food is grown....
“We love turkey. For sausage, for burger, for the drumsticks, at Thanksgiving. And, if you have chickens already, adding in a turkey or two on the backyard homestead
“We have had much success harvesting Black Soldier Fly Larvae to feed our chickens, but we needed a new design. After much thought, this is the design that
“I like wild birds. I used to feed them on purpose, but now that I have chickens the wild birds have become a cost and potential risk. The
“Are you still feeding your goats on the ground, letting them waste that valuable hay all the while ingesting whatever worm eggs, diseases and infections that may be
“I remember having chickens when I was younger. However, our barn wasn’t where our house was. It was several miles away. So, I was very removed from having
“Having bees has obvious rewards and some not so obvious. A clear golden jar of honey just waiting to be spread on some warm homemade bread is an
“As it gets closer to winter, field mice and rats will start looking for a nice, safe, warm place to bed down. What better spot than a cozy
“With the bee population dwindling around the globe, Auckland, New Zealand native Rowan Dunford, developed a product to bring beekeeping to urban environments. With bees being critical to
“Unfortunately where we currently live, we cannot have chickens. Darn zoning! Someday, someday. But…. my mother in law can and already has chickens! I stumbled upon a few
“Raising Rabbits. Living in an urban area has a few disadvantages, specifically a lack of space. Rabbits make a superb source of lean meat that can easily produce in
“We have a couple of buildings in the plans here at our new homestead and first up was for our existing goats. Currently there are 5 and our
“Duckweed MAY be the food of the future. There is no doubt about that. Grown under ideal conditions, duckweed ranges between 25% and 45% protein and doubles its
“In an aquaponics system the fish feed is the main input. The quality of feed you select not only determines the health of your fish, but also considerably
“I have no idea what I’ve spent on my chickens at this point. I am positive that it has been a losing venture, but I undertook chicken-tending as
“Fleas and Ticks are one of the biggest complaints of dog owners… especially if you are taking a natural approach instead of the toxic, potentially deadly chemical insecticides.
“Fat boys? Sandals? Wedges? Our summer foot wear can change with our mood, but goats require consistent, well-trimmed hooves to remain healthy, as well as fashionable. Hoof trimming
“It’s no secret that I love my goats. I never would have dreamed I’d one day list “goat” as my favorite animal, but now I do, without hesitation
We’ve already seen how one farmer trains her chickens to eat slugs, and the internet is full of examples of chicken tractors – portable coops that can be
“When my White Orpington hen, (Marilyn) began egg-laying last summer, she made a habit of laying them in my lavender and lemon balm plants. Perhaps she found them
“What the heck is fermented feed and why on earth would you want to give it to chickens? Fermentation has been used for hundreds of years by many
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