Gender
Female
Activity Feed
"I would love to know the answers to those questions also. I have three eucalyptus trees that shed their leaves into my chicken run in which I also dump other things to compost and let the chickens do the turning. Planning on using that compost as…"
"Yes, the way our place is set up, we have about 1/2 acre of pasture, plus a large front yard, side yard, and back yard. It's enough to handle a variety pack of herd animals. :)
We have three cattle (2 dairy and 1 steer) on our pasture. We do have to…"
We have three cattle (2 dairy and 1 steer) on our pasture. We do have to…"
"So can 1.25 acres support sheep, goats and cattle? I did not think my pasture would support a steer. Although if the goats and sheep are not eating it guess it would. What do you seed your pasture with?? This last fall I put in annual rye,…"
"We have a neighbor who has flock of boar goats. They're kept on a pasture and allowed in the front yard on occasion, because they do keep the burmuda lawn mowed. Every plant/tree is protected, though, because that would be their preference. We had a…"
"The chickens do leave my daffidil bulbs alone. You can see one in foreground. It looks a little beat up but I think that is more from dumping stuff on top of it. I had read that daffidils are a good companion for an orchard area and as they…"
"Got one photo. You can see my rooster and a couple of hens working. In the background are some 5' tall flowering arugula plants (they had self seeded) that I had just pulled from my raised bed to make room for new planting. I then covered those…"
"It was that video that made me think of posting my question. Saw it on same site as the chicken composting. Still trying to figure how to do that cell grazing on the small area (compared to his) I have. Looking for seeds I can broadcast in my…"
"Thank you Catherine. I think I have seen some of that filaree when I weeded my one little area for flowers. Darn it. These pastures get flood irrigation every other week. Would lavender grow in that kind of water. And would love to have…"
"Great, it sounds like you have a good set-up with lots of potential."
"Victoria, I found an interesting link on perfect sheep pasture - maybe some good ideas in there. Because of my fascination with herbs I did learn over the years about the goats and sheep grazed in Provence and Tuscany that the love all the wild…"
"Thanks Catherine. Right now the sheep are not pulling anything up because they do not eat the rye, wheat or barley. They will hold out for the alfalfa that I feed them in the barn. And by holding out, I mean they complain loudly until feeding…"
"Hi Kari. I have actually visited your place on one of the open houses held by VPA. I am amazed with how much you handle in your yard. But as to mine...I have an acre but was not into permaculture when designing my layout so too much land is tied…"
"Just an FYI on goats and sheep. One of the big reasons the cattle/sheep wars started was because of the sheep grazing habit. They pull the grass up rather than chew it down particularly if they are in restricted grazing areas, which destroyed the…"
"How large is your property? We have sheep on a lawn, and they have destroyed it! We have a mixture of Bermuda and pasture mix, but it struggles. I have been thinking about trying to grow Sudan grass, but on our small property we will probably…"
I am not sure anyone out there has sheep (for meat, sorry vegeterians out there) or goats (for dairy) as part of their permaculture or sustainable urban farm? Have question about rotational grazing on small pastures or front lawn and what typpe of…
"Hi Catherine. Enjoyed the video. Trying to something like this on my place. I take the straw bedding from where I shut up my goats and sheep at night (to keep them safe from coyotes) and toss it into my orchard area that is about 150' by 15'. It…"
Comments
Yes, I've been a bit disappointed that there are few/no classes or events for those of us who live way, way, waaaaaay out west. I'm another 10 miles further west than you, and much north, too, above the Carefree Hwy alignment. I've not been looking at the site much in the past few months, as I'm recovering from knee surgery. I am also no longer as young and strong as I used to be. I've still got a huge mound of tomatoes on my kitchen counter that I harvested when they were still green, immediately prior to the freeze in early Dec, and I'm trying to get time & ambition to coincide to make and can tomato sauce. I have not made any attempt, yet, to go dig sweet potatoes.
Absolutely ... how may I help you? What are you planning?
You can reach me more efficiently at bryan@thegreenhousefarm.com ... it is my mobile contact ... talk to you soon, :) B
I have two ewes and a wether to sell. They are Katadhin. Also a young steer who is grass fed. Give me a call and we'll chat! 480-892-2604
Thank you for choosing to join the Valley Permaculture Alliance, a local 501C3 non-profit education organization that offers classes, training, activities, tours, events and demonstrations on various aspects of sustainable living around the Greater Phoenix Valley. You can read more about the VPA on the ‘About Us’ page, sign up for our newsletter, and explore the many groups and resources this Ning “social networking site” has to offer, as well as customize your own Profile Page and connect with new like-minded friends.
You’re encouraged to browse the discussions, blogs, videos, comments to get a feel for our incredibly resourceful community, and to share your interests as well. There are many volunteer opportunities to assist with classes and events, so please let me know if you are interested in helping out when available.
We offer a variety of classes to our members on a fee basis ($15 or more) that goes toward venue hard-costs, also to our experienced and knowledgeable instructors, as well as to support the non-profit in providing quality education for improving our health, our communities and environment. See what classes you may be interested in attending by clicking our events tab, and feel free to contact us with any questions.
Make sure to check us out on Facebook and Twitter!
Welcome to the VPA!
Stacey Lillebo
Outreach Coordinator