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Joan replied to Joe Raymond's discussion Soil preparation in Soil Builders
"I would suggest the lasagna gardening approach to amending you soil. Basically you layer compost, mulch, and an amendment such as chicken pellets, fish emulsion etc. on top of your existing soil (no digging) The gardening class that the guild puts…"
Apr 24, 2009
Joan replied to Michael and Lylah Ledner's discussion Using Pool Back Wash Water - reclaiming it. in Water
"We were thinking of some way to get the backwash water into a rain barrell and let it sit so the chlorine evaporates, then let it out into the orchard. I try to fill pots etc with water when I'm watering so next time I have chlorine free water for…"
Apr 24, 2009
Joan replied to Lisette Volkmar's discussion Hawk problems for free range? in Micro Livestock
"I don't have chickens but I have rabbits in an open fenced in area. I'm in the extreme NW valley and I've seen some HUGE birds flying around and haven't lost a rabbit to them yet. I also make sure they have a place to hide. The best thing I have…"
Apr 20, 2009
Joan replied to Michael and Lylah Ledner's discussion Did a Coyote Just Kill all My Hens????? Help Please in Micro Livestock
"I don't have chickens but we have rabbits that we built an open fenced in area for them to run wild in. I too worried about predators getting them. I just made sure there was an area that they could hide in. Luckily my dogs keep big predators away,…"
Apr 20, 2009
Joan replied to Krissypink's discussion Bunny Rabbit eating chicken feed, is this ok? in Micro Livestock
"Being a 'Bummy Mama' myself, I will tell you that they will eat just about anything. Their favorite seems to be the rolled oats that we get from Pratts (I love that place!). We got our bunnies from a lady that raised them and she told us to give…"
Apr 20, 2009
Joan left a comment for Monica
"That's my Janer (Mary Jane), a big lug of a luvable dog..."
Jan 27, 2009