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wbrianjolly
photography
2017-06-25 00:41
RE: Pictures from our Homestead #1
What a wonderful place you've got there. I see you have currants. I come to love black currant juice while I was working in Camp Bastion in Helmand Province in Afghanistan. Bastion was primarily a U.K.
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wbrianjolly
homesteading
2017-06-24 16:25
RE: Farmstead Pest Control Secret Weapon: Guinea Fowl
Thank you.
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wbrianjolly
homesteading
2017-06-24 16:24
RE: Farmstead Pest Control Secret Weapon: Guinea Fowl
Thank you for the reply. Yes, they are capable of flying and typically roost in trees or other available high perches. We have wild turkeys on our property and surrounding areas as well but I have never
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wbrianjolly
homesteading
2017-06-24 15:30
RE: Farmstead Pest Control Secret Weapon: Guinea Fowl
Thank you for your comment. You are correct about the fleas,chiggers, and ticks being kept under control by the guineas. That is the way that we inially discovered their usefulness. With four children
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wbrianjolly
homesteading
2017-06-24 15:27
RE: Farmstead Pest Control Secret Weapon: Guinea Fowl
Thank you for your comment. Yes, they do tend to wander. While they do range quite a ways they generally tend to stay near the farm. We keep some feed available, but they eat little of it when better food
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wbrianjolly
introduction
2017-06-24 15:24
RE: Introduction
That would be fantastic. Thank you. I will be sure to resteem your list as well.
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wbrianjolly
homesteading
2017-06-22 12:55
RE: Backyard Nursery
Mint is so super easy to propagate that it will almost overrun you. We have tons of mint around the farmstead. I really need to quit spreading it everywhere it's going to take over. :)
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wbrianjolly
homesteading
2017-06-22 12:53
RE: Around the Backyard
We love the raised beds, they are much easier to control and also on our back. :)
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wbrianjolly
homesteading
2017-06-22 12:52
RE: Around the Backyard
That is the standard ribbed metal available at Lowe's and Home Depot. It has held up quite well. Those beds are four foot by twelve foot. I used heavier wood that I had laying around the shop to connect
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wbrianjolly
homesteading
2017-06-22 03:46
RE: Backyard Nursery
Slowly but surely we will get where we want to be. My second son SJ is really excited about setting up the nursery and helps me as he is able. I agree that upgrading will be easy, it really just a matter
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wbrianjolly
homesteading
2017-06-22 03:43
RE: Backyard Nursery
I will sure be happy to post more on plant propagation. Thank you for the comment. I am familiar with the guy you are talking about Mike. He has some great information, but I will be happy to share what
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wbrianjolly
food
2017-06-22 01:27
RE: GAZPACHO ANDALUZ: THE FAMOUS SPANISH RECIPE
Thanks for sharing. I will certainly be trying this out. It sounds like it will be fantastic during our hot Southeastern US summers.
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