tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789865586418282697.post211756513609214451..comments2024-02-29T10:26:56.584-05:00Comments on Ohiofarmgirl's Adventures In The Good Land: Maters are comin' on... and farm notesOhiofarmgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02606563929369721111noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789865586418282697.post-41454823916764480632010-07-27T10:47:56.230-04:002010-07-27T10:47:56.230-04:00Mr. H - I'm totally supporting you with goats ...Mr. H - I'm totally supporting you with goats AND pigs. While I hates the pigs like no other... oh the ham... and done right, you can raise them cheaply. I'll be writing more about that soon. But in the meantime, start workin' on your fencing - for both goats and pigs! You won't regret it. 'Cept for all the pig hatin... but you kinda get used to that.<br />;-)Ohiofarmgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02606563929369721111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789865586418282697.post-49230134954884451102010-07-26T23:29:46.787-04:002010-07-26T23:29:46.787-04:00I am thinking about goats, not this year or next b...I am thinking about goats, not this year or next but possibly the year after that, and guess what...pigs too. I know, I know, you hate them.:) I raised three weaner pigs about 15 years ago, best pork I have ever had.Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789865586418282697.post-35370619428771420352010-07-25T14:23:34.232-04:002010-07-25T14:23:34.232-04:00Hi Mr H! Its considered an invasive species here....Hi Mr H! Its considered an invasive species here.. and I'm pretty sure we have some - but not like other weeds taking over. Goats will pretty much eat anything that isn't toxic to them - unless of course, you WANT them to eat it. Then they won't. On purpose. Dang goats!<br /><br />Actually my quick search revealed that goats and sheep can be used to control knapweed - except Russian knapweed. Goatworld reported even the most hearty goats will avoid it. <br /><br />Are you thinking of taking the plunge into goats? They'd made a great addition to your place<br />:-)<br /><br />Be sure to read "What I know about Goats" for a fair and accurate assessment (HA!) of goats for the homestead. All kidding aside, they can be invaluable. The alpine breeds (like our Saanan, Vita) would be a good choice for your climate.Ohiofarmgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02606563929369721111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789865586418282697.post-24020126931347807622010-07-25T12:33:26.120-04:002010-07-25T12:33:26.120-04:00Now that sounds like a delicious sandwich.:) 100°,...Now that sounds like a delicious sandwich.:) 100°, yikes! That is a little bit on the warm side. I have a question for you if you don't mind. Do you have knapweed in your area and if so is it true that goats will eat it?Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789865586418282697.post-59377619965915998892010-07-24T21:30:34.483-04:002010-07-24T21:30:34.483-04:00Hi CC! Big Pansy went to live with Bourbon Red... ...Hi CC! Big Pansy went to live with Bourbon Red... he was down one rooster and I had one too many. LP and BP were also really starting to fight so someone had to go. BP pulled the short straw in the coin flip. Plus, I never could look at him the same after he destroyed my dear Fred.Ohiofarmgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02606563929369721111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789865586418282697.post-65571304419991163052010-07-24T20:38:24.821-04:002010-07-24T20:38:24.821-04:00What happened to Big Pansy? Didn't he take ov...What happened to Big Pansy? Didn't he take over after defeating Fred?Chai Chaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05845100961653150736noreply@blogger.com