Guest guest Posted February 24, 2002 Report Share Posted February 24, 2002 In a message dated 2/24/02 12:43:22 PM Central Standard Time, beckymauldin@... writes: > I would like to get started with milk goats and poultry and would > like to know what sort of resources are out there to learn from. In > particular I need to learn how to create fertile pasture for the > animals, what to grow for forage, what to supplement their feed with, > etc... I was impressed with the www.acresusa.com site and they seem > to have alot of good books, so I may check those out...Does anyone > have any opinions on Acres USA? What other sort of books, or other > information is out there to learn from? I am totally new at all of > this and it can be overwhelming. Where do you learn how to do all of > this in accordance with NT's philosophies? Fortunatly, I will be > attending a pastured poultry workshop in March presented by Heifer > International that will cover some of the basics... > > Any help would be appreciated!! > Becky > Goats are my favorite animal here, chickens my least favorite. Goats need graze. The eat the opposite of cows. Cows graze, eating grass and low to the ground. Goats want what is called browse, small trees, weeds, tree branches, the neighbor's roses, briars. One word on raising goats: FENCING. Do it and do it right or all your time will be spent cussing and chasing goats. I think Acres USA is wonderful. They sell a book called Raising Goats Naturally or something like that by Pat ? Not sure of the last name. I've found it to be helpful. What do you want goats for? meat? milk? both? If you think we might bore the folks on here with too much animal info, feel free to email me. There's nothing I like more than answering goat questions. Belinda LaBelle Acres www.labelleacres.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2002 Report Share Posted February 24, 2002 I would like to get started with milk goats and poultry and would like to know what sort of resources are out there to learn from. In particular I need to learn how to create fertile pasture for the animals, what to grow for forage, what to supplement their feed with, etc... I was impressed with the www.acresusa.com site and they seem to have alot of good books, so I may check those out...Does anyone have any opinions on Acres USA? What other sort of books, or other information is out there to learn from? I am totally new at all of this and it can be overwhelming. Where do you learn how to do all of this in accordance with NT's philosophies? Fortunatly, I will be attending a pastured poultry workshop in March presented by Heifer International that will cover some of the basics... Any help would be appreciated!! Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2002 Report Share Posted March 1, 2002 I read AcresUSA all the time, even though I'm not a farmer. I think you can learn a lot from some of their books. Peace, Kris , gardening in northwest Ohio - and 4 days behind in her reading! ----- Original Message ----- From: beckymauldin2001 <beckymauldin@...> < > Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2002 1:42 PM Subject: Livestock quesions > I would like to get started with milk goats and poultry and would > like to know what sort of resources are out there to learn from. In > particular I need to learn how to create fertile pasture for the > animals, what to grow for forage, what to supplement their feed with, > etc... I was impressed with the www.acresusa.com site and they seem > to have alot of good books, so I may check those out...Does anyone > have any opinions on Acres USA? What other sort of books, or other > information is out there to learn from? I am totally new at all of > this and it can be overwhelming. Where do you learn how to do all of > this in accordance with NT's philosophies? Fortunatly, I will be > attending a pastured poultry workshop in March presented by Heifer > International that will cover some of the basics... > > Any help would be appreciated!! > Becky > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2002 Report Share Posted March 1, 2002 >>>Is there a message board you have seen for organic/sustainable/authentic/bio-dynamic farming questions? ACRES, USA is a good publication and their annual convention is good, I've heard. I haven't gone to any yet. It's nice to get answers between conventions anyway. By the way I heard of NT and fermented beverages in ACRES, USA. This message board has been helpful for farm questions when farmers and other experts " write " about the subject at hand. Dennis 12:05 AM 3/1/2002 --- In @y..., " Kris. " <Kris.@a...> wrote: > I read AcresUSA all the time, even though I'm not a farmer. I think you can > learn a lot from some of their books. > Peace, > Kris , gardening in northwest Ohio - and 4 days behind in her > reading! > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: beckymauldin2001 <beckymauldin@h...> > < @y...> > Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2002 1:42 PM > Subject: Livestock quesions > > > > I would like to get started with milk goats and poultry and would > > like to know what sort of resources are out there to learn from. In > > particular I need to learn how to create fertile pasture for the > > animals, what to grow for forage, what to supplement their feed with, > > etc... I was impressed with the www.acresusa.com site and they seem > > Any help would be appreciated!! > > Becky > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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