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raising silkmoths (silkworms) - Sericulture, Moriculture, and the wild ones

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bugs

diatomaceous earth

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wildlife

Wildlife at Wheaton Labs

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goats and sheep

Raising sheep only for wool

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chickens

best perennial chicken feed

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critter care

organic war on fleas!

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goats and sheep

"Backyard Dairy Goats" book

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honey bees

One Solution to the Crisis: Landrace Everything

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llamas and alpaca

in search of natural clothing - especially winter gear

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wildlife

Dale's Wildlife Photos

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chickens

making the best of raising cornish rock cross

91 replies 5 11

butchery

If I ever teach butchery or dressing a carcass again

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dogs and cats

Weird things cats have done

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bugs

I thought permaculture insect control had failed me, but land racing saved the day!

142 replies 18 32

honey bees

What type of hive would be best for Sheer Total and Utter Neglect?

261 replies 29 23 18

goats and sheep

bought an old spinning wheel...photos and questions

62 replies 1 35 1

bugs

ants and aphids on my apple tree

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llamas and alpaca

A book on designing a permaculture farm with a focus on Fiber?

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pollinators

Promiscuously Pollinated Tomatoes And The Bees That Make Them Possible

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honey bees

Holzer Style Log Bee Hive

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chickens

weird things chickens have done

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chickens

Does keeping chickens actually save money?

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goats and sheep

I have sheep dying for no obvious reason. I'd like to hear thoughts on what's wrong. I may rant.

34 replies 5 12

nibblers

Is there a better RAT trap?

30 replies 2 1 5

chickens

Depressed Elderly Chicken Wishes to Retire as Indoor Pet Chicken

40 replies 1 9 39

chickens

Excessive heat warning keeping chickens cool.

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goats and sheep

Kola meets The Kid... (A Goat Buck Battle)

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goats and sheep

Uses for dag end fleeces

29 replies 18 20

bugs

How to kill woodworm naturally

16 replies 2

honey bees

I think I have settled on the first hive design - Long Lang

37 replies 1 8 17

chickens

Uses for feed bags

35 replies 1 7 16

chickens

Backyard chicken vaccination

44 replies 6

pollinators

A problem with Pyrethrums?

20 replies 1 12

bugs

Killing off squash beetles over winter in mulch

16 replies 2 5

honey bees

Go with the "Flow"? Or no?

19 replies 1 1 13

bugs

Wasp condo for cabbage moth control?

11 replies 3 9

ducks and geese

Introducing my new employees

7 replies 4 12

goats and sheep

This is my corner of the world

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dogs and cats

Guard dog to protect your home…

48 replies 4 21

fish

Live plants for a goldfish tank?

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honey bees

Anyone Keeping Bees in Colder Climates Using a Warre Hive?

1 month ago 10 replies 1 1

chickens

Interested in ideas for siding a mobile chicken coop

1 month ago 11 replies 1

chickens

Chicken tractor from existing materials

1 month ago 1 reply 9 1

bugs

desperate for flea advice: tried everything!!!

1 month ago 27 replies 2

horses, donkeys and mules

How to reduce horses weight on rotational grazing?

1 month ago 6 replies

goats and sheep

Goat breeding

1 month ago 2 replies

dogs and cats

Which terrier is most useful against rats?

1 month ago 6 replies 4

bugs

Wasp condo for cabbage moth control?

1 month ago 11 replies 3 9

fish

Crucian carp

1 month ago 3 replies

chickens

Thoughts on deep-bedding with conifer needles and twigs.

1 month ago 20 replies

wildlife

CROWS! how smart are they?

1 month ago 10 replies 7

chickens

Guide to De-worming Chickens With Easily Available Drugs

1 month ago 9 replies 2 5

dogs and cats

Bitch in heat - help my poor dog

2 months ago 23 replies 2 13

predators

Repel raccoons with peppermint?

2 months ago 19 replies 2

dogs and cats

A Cat's Place on the Permaculture Homestead

2 months ago 9 replies 1 6

ducks and geese

Double yolk duck eggs

2 months ago 11 replies 3

chickens

XL automatic coop doors and a discussion of types

2 months ago 1 reply 4

pollinators

Plants of the Midwest ( Chicago area and Indiana) for Monarchs and Hummingbirds.

2 months ago 25 replies 2 1

bugs

Mealworm Pupation Problem

2 months ago 11 replies 5

pigs

Pigs uprooting clover: Why?

2 months ago 9 replies

dogs and cats

Dog containment ideas

2 months ago 3 replies

pigs

How to raise fat pigs?

2 months ago 5 replies

goats and sheep

Layer and layers of waste hay

2 months ago 28 replies 1 6 8

goats and sheep

Goats missing

2 months ago 13 replies

rabbits

What is the rabbit equivalent of pastured poultry?

2 months ago 2 replies 1

llamas and alpaca

Help my llama has a skin condition

2 months ago 0 replies 3

wildlife

Do I need to clean out barn swallow nest?

2 months ago 6 replies 1

rabbits

Free ranging guinea pigs (cuy)

2 months ago 27 replies 2 11

cattle

Dexter Cattle discussion

2 months ago 82 replies [ 1, 2, 3 ] 1 12

dogs and cats

Cat and dog response to scolding

2 months ago 2 replies 2 3

chickens

New rooster being aggressive toward my one hen, is this normal behavior?

2 months ago 31 replies 1 1 9

critter care

Is it right to feed birds?

2 months ago 26 replies 4 11

dogs and cats

A Dogs Life

2 months ago 3 replies 4

pollinators

Honeybee on biochar

2 months ago 17 replies 3 2

bugs

Mealworms and Quail Manure

2 months ago 1 reply

rabbits

Help me ID these bunnies!

2 months ago 2 replies 1 1

predators

Need someone to tell me this isn't what I think it is

2 months ago 14 replies 2 10

cattle

Simple Cow Pen?

2 months ago 2 replies 1 1

quail and pigeons

Hatching jumbo Pharaoh Quail help

2 months ago 1 reply

goats and sheep

Making goatskin and sheepskin rugs, shoes, and clothes

2 months ago 11 replies 2 18

pigs

Help! Sick piglets!

2 months ago 5 replies 1

ducks and geese

Egg-laying flock of ducks = Breeding Runner Ducks? Anconas? or Golden 300 Hybrid?

2 months ago 27 replies

wildlife

Christmas tree for wildlife.

2 months ago 19 replies 14 4

rabbits

snaring rabbits

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