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Mother Earth News- Milking Shorthorn Cattle: Heritage Livestock BreedsThe Milking Shorthorn is a breed of dairy cattle that complements the similar Beef Shorthorn breed, a divide which sprouted from Shorthorn breeders stressing importance on milk production. Its population is relatively low, but its traits include self-sufficient calving and producing milk high in protein. […]
- White Wyandotte Chickens: Heritage Poultry BreedsThe White Wyandotte chicken emerged as a breed after the American Civil War, but nearly disappeared after large-scale egg production techniques were introduced. It has a pleasant, maternal disposition and is suited to cold climates. […]
- Milking Devon Cattle: Heritage Livestock BreedsThe Milking Devon is a triple-purpose breed that produces beef and milk, plus the steers make excellent draft animals. Despite a small population, they have many devoted breeders who agree that they thrive on rough, hilly pasture. […]
- Rhode Island Red Chickens: Heritage Poultry BreedsThe Rhode Island Red was originally bred to be a dual-purpose chicken, and is one of the most well-known chicken breeds. The egg-laying strain is now most abundant. […]
- Dutch Belted Cattle: Heritage Livestock BreedsDescended from the Lakenvelder breed of Holland, the distinctively Oreo-cookie-patterned Dutch Belt or Dutch Belted cattle produce high quality grass-fed milk. Despite a drastic decline in population in recent years, Dutch Belted cows are an attractive and valuable dairy breed and produce high quality milk. […]
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Garden Guy Brian
Brian talks about preserving seeds, drying tomatoes at the right temp, square foot gardening, and answers several of your questions! Brian’s site – http://www.the-garden-guy.com/ Brian Pierce gardenguy seattle horticulture square foot gardening bartholomew mel fertilizer saving seeds Related articles by Zemanta Square Foot Gardening: How To Grow Vegetables In Your Own Backyard (frugaldad.com) Planning a [...] -
How to Build a Compost Pile
Tia Pinney shows us how to create a quick and easy compost pile. Personally, I always like to add some worms to help the process along and their castings (fancy word for worm poop) are nutrient rich. Everything that goes into the pile doesn’t end up in the landfill – yea! Tia Pinney is a [...] -
The Potted Garden
Container Garden Ideas – If you don’t have a lot of space or don’t live on the ground level, don’t despair – a lush garden can still be had. It just may need to be in the form of a potted garden. container garden, container, garden When planting in pots make sure there is plenty [...] -
Weekend Project: Barrel Water Collector
Save money while helping the environment with this rustic, wine barrel water collector. Get the PDF for this project here: http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009… More great projects at http://www.makezine.com water collector green sustainable gardening barrel -
Free Online Plant Information Database
Are you looking for a source for a special plant? Are you looking for an expert gardening Web site for information on growing plants in your area? Want to learn more? Expert Advice Plant Finder Weed Library Gardening Articles Flowers Annuals Bulbs Perennials Roses Edibles Small Fruits & Berries Herbs Fruit & Nut Trees Vegetables [...] -
A few of my favorite things . . .
Image via Wikipedia When I can find a quiet, free moment – I like to slip away to my favorite leather chair and browse these guides. My first love is the garden, so Sunset has been an inspiration to many a weekend project. Secondly, well I do love to eat. I not exactly the watercress [...] -
You gonna eat that?
Image via Wikipedia Never in a million years would I have predicted that I would be getting up at the crack of dawn to go worm shopping. Yes, worm shopping, and no I don’t fish. A never ending list of domestic chores – I have become the housekeeper, the cook, and now the gardener. Of [...] -
Missing the Garden?
I grew up in the North East. By mid-February, memories of the first snow fall have faded and all we were left with was brown slush. This is the time of year; we’d begin yearning for spring the urge to return to the garden. Crocuses and tulips bravely pushing their heads out of the frost [...] -
Is it spring, yet?
Image via Wikipedia If you live in a cold climate, then January is a tough month. Your yard is either buried in snow or just a bleak minmalist landscape. And spring seems so far away. Need a little pick me up? Check local garden centers and newspapers for info on your regional flower shows. Most [...] -
Cyber Gardening?
Image via Wikipedia During the winter, I like to scale back the maintenance of the garden. I live in California with year round growth and maintenance. But many of the fruit trees have gone bare, and I don’t do any planting from November through March. I’ve pruned the roses, so pretty much its weed control [...]