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Information Sheep processing

Last post by Killerbunny « Fri Jan 16, 2026 3:33 pm

by Killerbunny » Fri Jan 16, 2026 3:33 pm

SO in the spring DH decided we should get a couple of lambs to keep the grass down. Picked up 2 hard weaned ram lambsfrom a lady we know who had...

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Fri Jan 16, 2026 3:33 pm
Wool Socks.

Last post by emma999 « Wed May 03, 2023 8:14 am
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by Farrier1987 » Wed Mar 09, 2022 8:49 am

I have worn wool socks most of my life. Growing up knit by mother and grandmother and darned when worn at the heel or toe. My grandmother would also...

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Last post by emma999
Wed May 03, 2023 8:14 am
Information PATRIOT ELECTRONET

Last post by ross « Wed Dec 15, 2021 11:16 pm
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by Killerbunny » Sat Jun 19, 2021 5:19 pm

The last time we purchased this from our feed store, 3/4 years ago it was a great product, good price and the net at the bottom was fine enough to...

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Last post by ross
Wed Dec 15, 2021 11:16 pm
Information FYI Hendersons Abbatoir

Last post by Killerbunny « Sat Mar 27, 2021 6:44 pm
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by Killerbunny » Tue Mar 23, 2021 10:06 am

It looks like they may not be processing poultry this year.
I'll firm up the info when I speak to them next.
COnfirmed.

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Last post by Killerbunny
Sat Mar 27, 2021 6:44 pm
Tomato Acidity for Canning

Last post by KimChick « Sun Sep 20, 2020 10:16 am
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by KimChick » Sat Sep 05, 2020 3:59 pm

Yesterday, we canned a few jars of diced tomatoes, being sure to add lemon juice to each quart.
Today, we juiced the romas that are now cooking on...

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Sun Sep 20, 2020 10:16 am
Information Portable generator propane adaptor.

Last post by Dominion Link « Thu Apr 30, 2020 9:56 am

by Dominion Link » Thu Apr 30, 2020 9:56 am

A few months ago I bought a new portable generator to replace our old one. Our biggest concern is ensuring that we can operate our furnace and well...

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Last post by Dominion Link
Thu Apr 30, 2020 9:56 am
Maremma looking for a home

Last post by labradors « Wed Dec 18, 2019 4:40 pm

by labradors » Wed Dec 18, 2019 4:40 pm

FARM HOME NEEDED! Please share!
Ricky has tried on more than one occasion to live in a regular home environment. Unfortunately, his Maremma breed...

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Last post by labradors
Wed Dec 18, 2019 4:40 pm
Provincially licensed abattoirs

Last post by Farrier1987 « Sat Oct 19, 2019 7:36 am
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by Killerbunny » Fri Sep 27, 2019 7:00 am

FYI

Current at 5th September 2019

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Last post by Farrier1987
Sat Oct 19, 2019 7:36 am
Question food grade bags

Last post by Jaye « Mon Oct 14, 2019 6:19 pm
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by KimChick » Fri Oct 11, 2019 8:09 pm

If anyone uses clear plastic bags for freezing poultry, could you let me know where you get them? I want to freeze a whole turkey and am having...

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Last post by Jaye
Mon Oct 14, 2019 6:19 pm
Information Egg Grading

Last post by windwalkingwolf « Sat Dec 29, 2018 2:16 pm
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by G Williams » Sat Dec 29, 2018 12:08 pm

Over Christmas my flock has been moulting or otherwise taking a break from laying. My wife bought a dozen extra large Brown eggs to bake with. They...

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Last post by windwalkingwolf
Sat Dec 29, 2018 2:16 pm
Picking Black berries today

Last post by KimChick « Sat Nov 24, 2018 5:07 pm
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by G Williams » Mon Jul 17, 2017 4:13 pm

:D I Picked Blackberries today. Good size, good yield and nice and juicy. A gift from God.
Also a lot of Elderberries. How do you know when they are...

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Last post by KimChick
Sat Nov 24, 2018 5:07 pm
Mushroom day

Last post by Ontario Chick « Sun Oct 07, 2018 5:57 pm
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by Farrier1987 » Sun Oct 07, 2018 1:49 pm

Some rain some heat yesterday and then more rain. Fine weather for mushrooms.

Went out to do chores this morning and under the cedars were some...

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Last post by Ontario Chick
Sun Oct 07, 2018 5:57 pm
Apple Pies...tis the season!

Last post by kenya « Sun Oct 07, 2018 11:29 am
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by muffin » Sat Oct 06, 2018 4:50 pm

So we have several apples trees on our farm, 3 poor wild transparent types(small), and one glorious Wolf River...the mother of all Wolf River trees...

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Last post by kenya
Sun Oct 07, 2018 11:29 am
Wood boilers, hot water heat

Last post by Killerbunny « Thu Sep 27, 2018 7:54 am
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by Farrier1987 » Wed Sep 26, 2018 7:43 pm

Thinking about getting one. Havent really started looking into them I know WLL has one. Any recommendations form anyone on brands or sizing, things...

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Last post by Killerbunny
Thu Sep 27, 2018 7:54 am
Information making hay while the sun shines!

Last post by muffin « Sat Sep 15, 2018 6:17 pm
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by muffin » Fri Sep 14, 2018 9:53 am

We have had a nice RAIN FREE week up here on St Joseph Island, near Sault Ste Marie, so we have been taking hay off...still. Tons of work to do...

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Last post by muffin
Sat Sep 15, 2018 6:17 pm
RABBITS for meat, with a twist

Last post by Epona « Sat Feb 10, 2018 7:36 pm
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by egg-centric » Sun Mar 27, 2016 8:27 am
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Hi there,

Not sure where this goes ...

Part of homesteading is having dogs, IMO. I have 5, mostly all rescues from awful situations. For various...
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Last post by Epona
Sat Feb 10, 2018 7:36 pm
Non-proffit Abattoir to open in eastern Ontario???

Last post by Ontario Chick « Sat Feb 10, 2018 9:05 am
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by Ontario Chick » Thu Jul 14, 2016 11:13 am

Article in 'EDIBLE OTTAWA ' July/Aug. issue
Group of people are organizing to re-open a decommissioned processing plant near Athens ON
Few facts in...

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Last post by Ontario Chick
Sat Feb 10, 2018 9:05 am
Wanted. Dead Or Alive?

Last post by scottishpet « Fri Feb 09, 2018 1:08 pm
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by SandyM » Thu Mar 03, 2016 7:58 pm
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Admin. If this isn't in the right category feel free to move. :racer:

I am going to do some 'meat birds, this spring. I did the freys dual purpose...
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Last post by scottishpet
Fri Feb 09, 2018 1:08 pm
Handy items, tips etc.

Last post by Killerbunny « Wed Jan 17, 2018 12:57 pm
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by Dominion Link » Tue Dec 27, 2016 11:36 pm
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As I was walking out to do the night chores I was thinking how I've been using a headlamp pretty much every evening, for 6ish months a year, for...
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Last post by Killerbunny
Wed Jan 17, 2018 12:57 pm
Cleaning eggs

Last post by scottishpet « Wed Jan 17, 2018 12:18 pm
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by KimChick » Thu Jun 15, 2017 1:18 pm

To wash, or not to wash; that is the question.
According to my research and my meager experience:
Do not wash if you want to 1) incubate; 2) maintain...

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Last post by scottishpet
Wed Jan 17, 2018 12:18 pm
Raising Pigs and Cattle, review of first 3 years

Last post by scottishpet « Wed Jan 17, 2018 11:55 am
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by windwalkingwolf » Wed Nov 01, 2017 4:22 am
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Chickens were the gateway livestock . Hubby wanted pigs, and after wetting our whistle with a potbelly/large black cross, we got four young meat hogs...
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Last post by scottishpet
Wed Jan 17, 2018 11:55 am
Smoker advice

Last post by Killerbunny « Tue Nov 21, 2017 2:36 pm
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by Killerbunny » Thu Oct 19, 2017 7:59 am
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SO I obtained something very nifty in trade for potatoes etc (thanks for taking the damn squash)! So I feel the time may be right to try smoking...
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Last post by Killerbunny
Tue Nov 21, 2017 2:36 pm
Celery - can you freeze it

Last post by windwalkingwolf « Sun Oct 08, 2017 9:57 pm
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by Killerbunny » Sun Oct 08, 2017 6:11 pm

Bit of a screw up. I would like to know if I can blanch and freeze celery for use in soups and stews later.

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Last post by windwalkingwolf
Sun Oct 08, 2017 9:57 pm
Question Preserving pumpkin

Last post by KimChick « Tue Sep 26, 2017 9:14 pm
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by KimChick » Sat Sep 23, 2017 5:50 pm

Gearing up to preserve some pumpkin via pressure canning. We have very limited freezer space.
Anyone ever done this?

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Last post by KimChick
Tue Sep 26, 2017 9:14 pm
London chicken bylaws?

Last post by WLLady « Sat Aug 12, 2017 4:23 pm
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by Farrier1987 » Sat Aug 12, 2017 12:50 pm

Anybody know what the city of London has for chicken bylaws? Thinking my stepson there might appreciate a back yard coop, but not sure what the laws...

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Last post by WLLady
Sat Aug 12, 2017 4:23 pm

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