Joellen Anderson

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since Nov 14, 2015

Biography

I am Jo, and I help run a animal welfare community, stray animal recovery center, and organic farm in Dharamsala, India.

We have lots of animals, mostly dog, cows, and mules, who are here either as residents or to recovery from injury before returning to the road.

We want to use permaculture methods to grow food for humans and animals on the farm, and to start a CSA program.

Our main aim is to help animals and create a more compassionate India.

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http://peepalfarm.org

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Ginger ale...what to do with the used ginger?

Kim Goodwin wrote:Okay, don't laugh, I eat it. Just plain. I like it. I do max out, though, and compost the rest. But I think one could save the pulp up and make gingerbread with it?

Heck, I won't laugh...that sounds delicious! Also gingerbread

Yum! I bet we will find tons of uses for it!

7 years ago

fermentation

Lacto-Fermented Soda - Ginger Ale!

What do you do with the left over ginger? Do you just add it to the next batch or chuck it?

7 years ago

cooking

Ginger ale...what to do with the used ginger?

Hey fellow permies, when you make ginger ale...what do you do with the left over ginger? Do you just add it to the next batch or chuck it?

7 years ago

fermentation

Drying Turmeric...black mold?

Hey all!

We had a big harvest of turmeric which we cut and laid out to shade dry. While it was drying a few of the pieces started going black. I'm not sure if it is black mold or something harmless...do you think I have to throw the whole batch away or can I pick out the black ones?

Thanks!

8 years ago

organic

Does a pond need fish?

Thanks everyone for all the great information! We have lots of frogs, bats, and birds in Himachal, so I have high hopes that mosquitoes won't be an issue (they are in our cow troughs, but the frogs don't get in there and it is hardly a healthy ecosystem)! I will try without fish and see what happens.

Thank you again!

8 years ago

ponds

Does a pond need fish?

Hmm and we will have a huge problem with mosquitoes. Do frogs eat their larvae too?

8 years ago

ponds

Does a pond need fish?

Hey! Great

We already get frogs in that spot in monsoons, so it shouldn't be an issue. Thanks!

8 years ago

ponds

Does a pond need fish?

Hey all! We are turning our low spot (which is a pond anyway in monsoon season) into a year-round pond and I was wondering if it is possible to create a balanced system without adding in fish? We will be planting lotus and some other water plants for eating. Can we use cow manure as fertilizer if needed for the plants?

Thanks!
Jo

8 years ago

ponds

Specific Book Requirements...

Thanks Charli! Small scale is perfect for us, especially to start. I will definitely be checking out this book!

8 years ago

chickens

Specific Book Requirements...

Hey y'all! I know there are lots of books recommended in this forum, but I was wondering if anyone knows of a book which prioritizes letting chickens be "chickeny". I am going to be keeping chickens for eggs only, and the eggs will go to our weakest/sickest rescue dogs. It is really important for me that the chickens have a life where they can be healthy and THRIVE while helping our rescue work and farm!

Thank you!

8 years ago

chickens