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How to Raise Chickens – Tips on Raising Chickens

Blog: Fertile Chicken Eggs | Chicken Egg Incubators   -   Sunday January 01, 2012   -   By Suzie OConnor

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Learning HOW to GARDEN the ORGANIC WAY .Grow a GAR...

Blog: Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Friday September 16, 2011   -   By Tony

Organically speaking , in order to learn HOW to grow your own food NATURALLY, you must first shift your mind ,body and spirit into the ORGANIC gear mode! Nature grows fruits and vegetables in a PROCESS.So , you need to slow down and be patient...

How to Season a Cast Iron Skillet

Blog: Cookus Interruptus   -   Tuesday May 17, 2011   -   By Cynthia

(heat, fat, smoke, cool) Gentlemen, turn on your fans.  Everything you've been taught about smoking fat needs to go right out the window.  Steve powers through the step-by-step on this baby. You'll never wonder how to do this again. To watch how, ...

The best gardening and farming book EVER

Blog: At Home in Nature   -   Tuesday May 10, 2011   -   By Mary

If you ask us, and we do get asked a lot, the best book to learn about farming and gardening (or to learn a few new tricks if you're a life long farmer or gardener) is to go to the source: Jethro Tull's Horse Hoeing Husbandry, the first, and still the best,...

Green Eggs (no ham)

Blog: Cookus Interruptus   -   Saturday April 30, 2011   -   By Cynthia

Cynthia promotes local eggs and gives us the low down on how to recognize a healthy egg. (plus the recipe is quite tasty!).  Watch?   Click here.   

Do you know How to Sex Chickens with Feathers? Wel...

Blog: Fertile Chicken Eggs | Chicken Egg Incubators   -   Friday April 29, 2011   -   By Suzie OConnor

Sexing baby chickens is not a very glamorous job but a necessary one. Wait until your chickens have lost their fuzz. Scoop up a group of feathers at the neck with an index card and examine the ends of the feathers. Rounded ends represent female and pointed...

How To Raise Ducks and Ducklings

Blog: Fertile Chicken Eggs | Chicken Egg Incubators   -   Saturday April 16, 2011   -   By Suzie OConnor

Ducks are a unique animal to raise as a pet, but raising such a special pet requires extra attention. Make sure you raise your ducks from ducklings, or better yet from eggs, to ensure they will respond well to human contact. By raising your ducklings from a...

Jeff's Potato Pancakes

Blog: Cookus Interruptus   -   Thursday April 07, 2011   -   By Cynthia

(Jane practices for a date) Everybody Loves Potato Pancakes.  It's true.  This recipe comes from Jeff Basom, chef at Bastyr University and it is quite the favorite among the students for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Watch the video and get printable...

Mirin Baked Chicken with Shitake Mushrooms

Blog: Cookus Interruptus   -   Friday April 01, 2011   -   By Cynthia

(Facelift, the social network for Ward) This succulent entrée is crazy simple.  The mirin (sweet rice wine) and tamari meld with the chicken to make a dark sweet sauce.  The oven does all the magic.  Watch video and print recipe here . ...

Split Pea Soup with Potatoes and Dill

Blog: Cookus Interruptus   -   Friday March 18, 2011   -   By Cynthia

(The new neighbor) Not real pretty to look at but neither is the new neighbor.  We give you the how to on both a vegetarian version and one that includes ham. The cumin + dill marry well with peas.  Try it.  You'll see.  Watch video and...

Aromatic Baked Apples

Blog: Cookus Interruptus   -   Friday March 04, 2011   -   By Cynthia

Try a warm one with Vanilla Nut Cream. It's magic. Click here for video and printable recipe.

Miso Happy Broth

Blog: Cookus Interruptus   -   Thursday February 24, 2011   -   By Cynthia

(Cynthia answers the call) Taking the time to allow land and sea vegetables to infuse a soup stock with their nutrients creates a powerful soup.  The probiotics in the miso make it easy to digest too.  For printable recipe or to watch the video, ...

Visit our farm - anytime!

Blog: Chicken Thistle Farm   -   Sunday February 20, 2011   -   By Andy

We would love to invite you to visit our website / blog anytime at Chicken Thistle Farm.  See what we are doing and how / why we make the decisions we do. Visit www.chickenthistlefarm.com 

How long does it take a chicken egg to hatch?

Blog: Fertile Chicken Eggs | Chicken Egg Incubators   -   Friday February 18, 2011   -   By Suzie OConnor

How long does it take a chicken egg to hatch? If you're new to keeping chickens, or if you're thinking about starting a flock, then you'll no doubt want to find out everything you can about these amazing creatures. Not only will a flock of chickens...

Medicinal Ginger Tea

Blog: Cookus Interruptus   -   Friday February 11, 2011   -   By Cynthia

(Jane measures thumbs) Cookus goes therapeutic.  Jane shows you how to make this simple strong tea that will get your stagnation flowing. Here's how ( click here ).

Grow an organic vegetable garden

Blog: Rainbow Ranch Farms   -   Friday January 21, 2011   -   By Poly

Organic gardening: How to grow an organic vegetable garden   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFsSlS7IHBg&playnext=1&list=PL0243FE5026D94D5F&index=1     ...

How to Grow Bean Sprouts SIMPLE

Blog: Rainbow Ranch Farms   -   Friday January 14, 2011   -   By Poly

How to Grow Bean Sprouts SIMPLE   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-1V4vtV8Yo&feature=related

Anyone Can Grow Sprouts - Growing microgreens and ...

Blog: Rainbow Ranch Farms   -   Friday January 14, 2011   -   By Poly

Growing microgreens and sprouts at home EASY   chicagobotanicgarden Nice video here, please click link to be directed to YouTube! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9h1ADMsKQTg

How to cut lemongrass

Blog: Cookus Interruptus   -   Thursday January 13, 2011   -   By Cynthia

The slender fragrant stalk that gives Thai food its unique taste can be daunting.  Not anymore.Watch Cynthia find the tender part. To watch, click here .  

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