47 min listen
017 Harrier Hawk vs Hen, homegrown pineapples (and other vegetable garden updates) and a farming lesson in livestock chutes
017 Harrier Hawk vs Hen, homegrown pineapples (and other vegetable garden updates) and a farming lesson in livestock chutes
ratings:
Length:
48 minutes
Released:
Apr 22, 2012
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
This week:
An aerial assault by a Harrier Hawk on the chickens,
Moving pigs to new pasture,
Gardening update in the greenhouse,
A system for planting the right seeds,
Observations about what engages people with regards to farming.
In the The Coopcast Community:
Preventing foxes and other predators from getting into a chicken pasture pen,
Growing your own pineapple,
Listener recommendations for great movies to watch about the food movement,
When it comes to food, "Does voting with my wallet work?".
On Farm U:
Moving livestock and chute design,
What NOT to do,
Types of chutes and materials for construction.
An aerial assault by a Harrier Hawk on the chickens,
Moving pigs to new pasture,
Gardening update in the greenhouse,
A system for planting the right seeds,
Observations about what engages people with regards to farming.
In the The Coopcast Community:
Preventing foxes and other predators from getting into a chicken pasture pen,
Growing your own pineapple,
Listener recommendations for great movies to watch about the food movement,
When it comes to food, "Does voting with my wallet work?".
On Farm U:
Moving livestock and chute design,
What NOT to do,
Types of chutes and materials for construction.
Released:
Apr 22, 2012
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
018 Spring snows and gardening, pastured chicken (broiler) pen wheels, seed starting and planting for a vegetable CSA: Late snowstorm gets us talking about the vegetable gardens and springtime gardening and the hoophouse filling with seedlings. Our sow is getting ready for farrowing and we expect piglets soon. We also talk about planning seeds and vegetables for a CSA. by Chicken Thistle Farm CoopCast