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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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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

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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

chickens

weird things chickens have done

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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

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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

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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

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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

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bugs

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

honey bees

My Layens hive story…

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bugs

Wasp condo for cabbage moth control?

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ducks and geese

Introducing my new employees

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goats and sheep

This is my corner of the world

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dogs and cats

Guard dog to protect your home…

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Ducklings still haven't hatched--it's been 31 days--what should I do?

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dogs and cats

Traveling with Cats

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chickens

Wool Hen - No electricty brooder house

2 weeks ago 9 replies 1 9

cattle

Advice and tips for new cow owners

2 weeks ago 21 replies 1 3 6

pollinators

Bee Hotels: Design and Maintenance Questions

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dogs and cats

Huskies on a farm?

2 weeks ago 26 replies 3 2

pigs

High tensile electric fence for hogs/pigs

2 weeks ago 4 replies

goats and sheep

Statistical data on tetanus?

2 weeks ago 5 replies 4

chickens

alternative feeds for chickens

2 weeks ago 10 replies 5 11

shelters and habitat

Geodesic dome aviary covering

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goats and sheep

Low Maintenance and Disease Resistant Dual Purpose Breeds?

2 weeks ago 14 replies 4

dogs and cats

Barn cats... anyone with first hand experience of introducing them for rat/rabbit/squirrel control?

2 weeks ago 17 replies 2 4

pollinators

Moving Mason? 🐝

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chickens

Best crop to grow to get chickens through the winter?

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chickens

chicken wound care

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fish

Guppies

2 weeks ago 15 replies 8 6

fish

Are refrigerators watertight?

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bugs

black widow bite survivors?

3 weeks ago 25 replies 3 1

chickens

Chicken Eating Eggs

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honey bees

When can or should I stop feeding the bees?

3 weeks ago 7 replies 2

bugs

Mosquito Control

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critter care

Which Animals (If Any) Are Best for this Situation?

3 weeks ago 8 replies 2

pollinators

Creating my own butterfly puddle.

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dogs and cats

Seat Belt for Dogs?

3 weeks ago 8 replies 2

nibblers

keeping deer out of your stuff

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chickens

Mobile Coop Using an Old Utility Trailer

4 weeks ago 15 replies 1 11 12

wildlife

Dune and swale habitat for wildlife.

4 weeks ago 10 replies

critter care

Growing and Cutting Nettle for Hay

4 weeks ago 9 replies

honey bees

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

1 month ago 37 replies 1 8 17

honey bees

Do beehives need moisture permeable ceilings?

1 month ago 11 replies 1 2

cattle

Overgrown pasture

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fish

Live plants for a goldfish tank?

1 month ago 14 replies 3 4

nibblers

Sepp Holzer's recipe to keep animals off of trees

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honey bees

What does the queen do before there is any honey comb to receive eggs?

1 month ago 3 replies 1 1

bugs

Lots of small centipedes in raised bed

1 month ago 3 replies 1

dogs and cats

New LGD Breed - Grand Shepherd

1 month ago 25 replies 2 2

fish

Asian carp in aquaponics and cheap dog food to feed them

1 month ago 33 replies 1 4

chickens

Chickens have worms - any solutions that are less chemical?

1 month ago 8 replies

fish

Heating for fish

1 month ago 6 replies 2 3

pigs

Pig Breeds, Least Maintenance And Health Issues?

1 month ago 9 replies 1 3

goats and sheep

Keeping a Billy Goat Around

1 month ago 3 replies 2

chickens

Chickens on compost

1 month ago 37 replies 2 5 4

cattle

Cattle to Chicken Ratio

1 month ago 9 replies 1

bugs

My favourite insect

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