Helen Gilson

Emilia Andersson wrote:

William Bronson wrote:I've seen ideas about  using  human hair in a similar way.

Has anyone tried dog fur? We get lots and I haven't found a way to make it useful yet. It's not especially fluffy, about 2-4 cm long and straight.

Just let it go outside, the birds will love it go nest building material. If you have bird feeders there are even things sold to hold the fur for the birds to collect it from.

What is the going rate for SW Ohio flat farmland that’s been worked? We have 7 acres the previous owners leased.

If we lease it out, what are some of the questions to ask and is there a standard contract for this kind of thing?

Thanks!

I have some small books about gardening in the southwest. We ended up settling in SW Ohio but not the SW we imagined when I started collecting information!

There may be others but most of my books are packed for a move.

Just need an address to send to!

Megan Palmer wrote:This thread has lots of excellent suggestions

https://permies.com/t/997/perennial-chicken-feed

Thank you! That is a good one, perfect for what I was looking for!

Now to figure out what works best for my soil. We get the keys to our new home tonight! I’m so excited for this new adventure!

What are the best things to grow to feed your chickens? We just bought 10 acres. 7 of them have been worked. It will be a hobby farm for us.

Peter I love the paver idea!  I'm going to try using it this spring, I have the pavers already and was wondering what to do with them.  Of course I'm in Ohio, not Arizona yet but I like trying different things from this board.  I tried a hugelkultur mound one summer maybe I can combine them this year.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

Cyndie, You are an inspiration! Please post pictures of your place and projects!

-Helen

My seed order came in today! They are fast shipping, packed well. Everything dated and in re-sealable, airtight packs. Spent less on 5 mixed collections than I would have on the few things I would normally have ordered.

I highly recommend Native Seeds if anyone else hasn't ordered yet!

We truly are blessed to live in such a diverse and beautiful land