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Introducing Falcos Poultry
by Rachel Falco
Raising heritage breed chickens for meat is difcult for a farmer to gauge the timing
of harvest. Currently the industry harvests birds at about 6 to 8 weeks of age. These
super-sized industrial breeds grow very, very, very quickly. Industrial breeds like the
Cornish Cross are a hybrid that has been bred to build lots of muscle structure, super
fast. These birds are big. These birds are avorless and I do mean avorless.
Once youve tried a heritage breed chicken, youll never go back to the Cornish
Cross. Theres a signicant difference between the two options. Which would you
choose: avorful, rich, unctuous chicken meat or big-breasted, marshmallowy, spongy
meat? Hardly a choice. Oh, glorious true chicken avor! Youll nd yourself snitching
the chicken skin and discussing how to render chicken fat into a perfect schmaltz
(claried chicken fat) with friends. from Raising Heritage Breed Chickens for Meat
Keep up with Rachels poultry adventures on her blog, Falcos Poultry.
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In the Fall 2015 issue, in the third paragraph of the sidebar Water Bath Canning
on Page 43, it says to bring the lids to
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Development of a new farmstead according to plan. Buildings have just been completed
on the farm of E.H. Spangler, Cass County, Nebraska.
not good either, owing to the difficulty of getting rid of flood water which
carried great quantities of silt down
against one side of the building while
it washed away from the lower side.
Lots and feed yards give best results if
placed on south or southeast slopes.
Prevailing winds are from the south
in summer, but from the north or
northwest in winter. It is well to take
advantage of this face and let each barn
or shed form a windbreak to the adjacent yards. Notice how Mr. Lind has
done this in his plan, which is shown
in the sketch (previous page), yet he
will have no difficulty from odors of
the lots reaching the house.
Also, the windbreak is placed far
enough from the buildings so snow
will drift before it reaches them. He
did not make the mistake of trying
to group all the yards around the well
either. It always is far better to work
up a convenient arrangement and then
pipe the water where it is needed.
A common error in farmstead design
is that of putting a granary, fuel house
or other structure of this type where
it may easily be reached with a team,
but is inconvenient in every other way.
Thus a cob house is put 100 feet from
the dwelling where it can be filled conveniently once a year, but where thousands of extra steps are taken to reach
it on foot from the residence.
Notice in the sketch how Mr. Lind
has arranged so each fence serves two
lots, and how conveniently either
grain, hay or stock may be weighed
over the scales. Lot fences must be
well-built to stand up under years
of service. The same is true of gates.
Those which are used frequently may
well be hung on hinges and provided
with handy fasteners.
The buildings are grouped around
a central court or open turn yard in
the well-planned farmstead. This permits a wagon or truck to be driven to
any structure without opening gates.
Properly placed lanes save hours of
time in the handling of livestock to
and from pastures. The doing of chores
consumes hours of time each year, yet
little study is given to arrangements
which will save steps in this process.
Factory managers save thousands of
dollars by saving steps, which means
saving time.
This planning is done even before
any building is started. Actual observation has shown that proper planning
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Advice to help cold-climate dwellers cope with winters inevitable ice.
By Toby Raymond
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I have to get to the barn at least
twice a day to take care of my crew
Snow can insulate your garden from the ravages of sub-zero temperatures.
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Freezing rain with wind can wreak havoc on trees and shrubs.
Icicles can grow large enough to weigh down branches and damage fences.
Garden Protection
When it comes to protecting the garden, Mike and I agreed that mulching
is huge, especially concerning delicate
vines, shrubs and perennials. After
cutting them back in the fall, mulch
these plants completely to protect
them from the icy ravages of winter.
Plants that live below the eaves
or several feet away from a building
roof s drip line are especially vulnerable to ice and snow cascading from
the roof greenery situated in harms
way needs to be protected.
Mike suggests constructing a designated wooden structure to tent
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its path. Its head was extended toward us, its tongue darting in and out.
Remembering Dads advice, we cautiously and quietly backed away. This
took a certain amount of willpower,
as our natural inclination was to run
as fast as we could and thats exactly
what we did once we were a safe distance away!
Although I loved living on the hill,
at times I envied town children who
had playmates in their neighborhoods,
and sidewalks to skate on.
In contrast, my husband, who
grew up in a city, envied country
people. When he visited relatives in
Wisconsin, he was only aware of
the rich and plentiful food that was
heaped on their plates. He knew nothing of the hours of labor involved in
producing that food.
Despite the fact that we all had to
do our share of the work, and had no
money for luxuries, the land fed us at a
time when many people were hungry.
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If you have some indoor workspace,
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One of the best ways and my favorite to get garden supplies on the
cheap is to buy them after the gardening season ends. Thats the time when
everything left on the shelves is declared a clearance item, and the price
Use recycled lumber, or lumber left over from another project, to build planter boxes
for growing flowers and herbs.
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available at thrift stores. Smaller cloches can be fashioned from glass cake
domes, fish bowls, terrariums or glass
jars. Keep your eyes peeled at secondhand shops. They typically have tons
of glassware, which means finding a
collection of unique cloches at a good
price shouldnt be too difficult.
So, even if theres snow on the
ground and temperatures dont climb
very far above freezing, theres still
plenty of garden work to be done inside. And really, planting season isnt
that far off, so now is the time to start
preparing. It wont be long, and well
all start thinking about getting the
tomato and pepper seeds started so
theyre ready to go when the ground
finally warms up.
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Perfectly seasoned
beef jerky makes a
great snack.
Later, American cowboys and pioneers adapted making jerky for their
travels. Their techniques made jerky
an American staple food. The meat
strips could be sun-dried or dried on a
scaffold over a slow, smoky fire for half
a day. If it wasnt convenient to stop
for any length of time, pioneer wagons would lumber along with strips of
meat hung on the side to dry. Chuck
wagon cooks carried jerky dried in
strips that were sometimes 6 feet long.
They prepared meals for hungry cowboys by adding chunks of jerky to
stew. A lone cowboy would soften the
jerky in water for a tasty meal.
While jerky makes a good nutritional snack, its expensive to make
since a pound of meat dries to only
about 4 ounces. Jerky can be stored
in a cool, dry place in zipper-seal bags
for up to three months. However, if
you see any moisture forming on the
inside of the bag, either dry the jerky
further by putting it back in the oven
or dehydrator, or refrigerate it.
Whether in the pantry or the refrigerator, youll find jerky too tasty to
stay around very long.
Here are some things you should
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Feed Your
CHICKENS
the Easy Way
By Oscar H. Will III and
Karen K. Will
Discover the simplest and most benecial ways of feeding your ock.
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Whether you live in town or out in the country, keeping
a small flock of chickens in the backyard is not only fun, its
also rewarding in a number of ways. As omnivores, chickens
will gleefully seek out and devour all manner of insect, bug,
grub, larva, worm, mouse, etc. Theyll also mow your lawn
to an extent, anyway.
Chickens relish fresh greens, including grasses and forbs.
When theyre confined in relatively small areas, they can
keep the lawn trimmed. When left to their own devices,
though, they have a tendency to overgraze their favorite
things, like clover and dandelions, and spend less time on
the Kentucky bluegrass. If you enclose your birds in a portable pen, you can move it around the yard in a rotation, and
your chickens will do a much more uniform mowing job
than when theyre completely free ranging. So, moving them
around in a pen can either keep the birds from overgrazing
their favorite vegetation or it can encourage them to do
just that to help you prepare a new garden patch. As the
birds graze, theyll fertilize the lawn with some of the finest
organic material out there, but theyll do oh-so-much more.
If youre a lawn purist, you might dethatch your yard
every spring. This arduous task involves hard soil-scratching
raking that pulls up the thatch of dead grass that collects just
above the soil surface each year. Alternatively, you might
rent an expensive gas-guzzling power dethatcher that will
scratch the soil, while bringing all that dead grass to the surface for easier collection with a leaf rake or power vacuum
of some kind. In either case, youre expending all kinds of
calories to undo something that mowing does every year.
Plus, dethatching can make some turf grass crowns more
susceptible to pests. Heres where the chickens come in.
When left to their own devices, hens will scratch the
ground looking for worms, grubs, and other likely food
sources. When given plenty of space, or moved around in
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Chickens will forage all year long, among the blooms of spring and summer, and also among fall and winter foliage.
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garden is that you cant use them to get much help cultivating young crops or controlling bugs in maturing crops.
Some folks use a combination of chicken tractor and
chicken moat in their gardens. In theory, the moat model
works like this: Create a more-or-less permanent chicken
tractor (covered run) all the way around the garden, and
populate it. The moat should be at least 3 feet wide, and you
can use it as a location for the birds to process compostables
as well. In theory, the chicken moat will keep most crawling
pests from migrating to the garden, because the birds will
pick them off as they make their way through the moat.
Chickens can also be used quite successfully to keep certain crops relatively weed- and bug-free if you let them roam
freely in the crop. In these scenarios, youd typically fence
off the crop in question from those that the chickens will
damage. For example, you can turn your hens into corn,
okra, asparagus, sunflowers, potatoes and other crops once
the plants have gained sufficient height that the chickens
cant damage the fruit or tender new growth.
NOTE: Potatoes dont generally fruit above ground, and
the birds arent fond of the leaves, but some food-safety
experts caution that digging root crops in close proximity
to fresh manure can increase the likelihood of bacterial contamination. We can thank industrial agricultures overuse of
antibiotics in feed, the overfeeding of grains to grazing animals, and other practices that all pretty much point to poor
SPRING GARDEN
5 recipes to help you make the
most of your fresh bounty.
Spring Onion
Spinach Dip
If you happen to grow purple potatoes or can find them at the farmers market theyre certainly fun to
serve. Packed with the same healthy
antioxidants found in blueberries and
pomegranates, purple potatoes deliver
more than just starch. Their taste is
a little nutty, and a bit creamier than
their white cousins. If you cant find
purple potatoes, substitute with a red
or white variety. Yields 2 to 4 servings.
Spring Onion
Spinach Dip
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Rhubarb-Strawberry
Cheesecake Tart
CRUST:
114 cups whole-wheat pastry flour
1
2 cup almond or hazelnut meal
1 tablespoon sugar
1
2 teaspoon sea salt
TO MAKE CRUST:
1 Place flour, nut meal, sugar and
salt in the bowl of a food processor,
and pulse to combine. Add butter, and
process until coarse meal forms.
2 In a small bowl, whisk egg with
water. Add to flour mixture in food
processor, and process until dough
comes together.
Cheesy Sweet
Pea Casserole
Rhubarb-Strawberry
Cheesecake Tart
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ABOVE: When I happened upon an old abandoned cabin and saw this rustic relic
inside, I contacted the owner, and he gave me the stove just for hauling it off.
LEFT: This Majestic cookstove was once owned by my grandmother, and its now the
heart of my brothers mountain cabin.
Finding a Diamond
in the Rough
Years ago, back when wood- and
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Here are some tips to get food growing long before spring.
By Amy Grisak
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Create a warm microclimate for your early crop of vegetables with plastic tunnels or floating row covers.
Solar Umbrellas
Just as the name implies, these are
large, clear umbrellas that are placed
over the top of plants, with the center
rod set several inches into the ground
to keep it firmly in place. Once pushed
far enough into the soil, which can be
challenging in compact ground, they
can withstand 50-mph winds.
Before using solar umbrellas, I never
harvested an eggplant, because our
spring was too long and cold, and
summer was too short. Theres plenty
of room for four or five plants beneath one umbrella. I like using the
solar umbrellas over squash and melon plants to give them an extra boost
Garden Cloches
The next best option to solar umbrellas is to use a gardening bell, or
cloche, to protect individual plants.
Originally, cloches were made of bell-
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shaped glass. They offer a pretty, classic look to the early spring garden,
but theyre expensive and fragile. So
instead, many gardeners opt to use
translucent plastic jugs or waxedpaper caps, also called hot caps.
To use plastic jugs, simply cut off
the bottom, and then push the jug
over the planted seedling. Remove the
lid to provide ventilation, and keep
the jugs on the plants until they outgrow them. Unless theres drip irrigation running along the plants, each
jug should be removed for watering
instead of dousing the plants through
the opening.
Like solar umbrellas, both the plastic jugs and hot caps are best used
toward the end of the spring season
since they dont have a way to retain heat like the Wall-O-Waters and
Kozy-Coats. While the jugs and hot
caps will protect plants from a frost,
a hard freeze might be too much. If
you know a hard freeze is coming, toss
a blanket over the jugs or hot caps to
offer additional protection.
Planting as early as possible is a
challenge, but the rewards far exceed
the effort. By utilizing a few, or all, of
these techniques, its possible to enjoy
those first tomatoes or peppers weeks
before your neighbors.
PEPPERS
Cold frame: Peppers are
typically tender and do well
in the cold frame four to six
weeks before the nal frost
date. Close the lid at night,
even when temperatures are
above freezing, to keep the
plants happy.
Solar umbrella: This will
protect plants from cold snaps
and wind during the three
weeks prior to the last frost.
Hot caps: Plant peppers two
weeks earlier when using hot
caps or cloches.
Floating row cover or plastic tunnel: These keep wind
A cold frame can be as large as your garden can
and frost off peppers during
handle, or as simple as youd like it to be.
the last month.
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General-Purpose Dogs:
Jacks of All Trades
Throughout history, farmers and
ranchers have bred their dogs to be
competent farming and hunting companions. Rather than purchasing an
expensive purebred dog, your neighbors may be able to supply a good
farm dog descended from many
generations of general-purpose dogs.
On small-scale, diversified farms,
a general-purpose breed, such as an
English Shepherd, is a good choice.
Heather Houlahan, who breeds and
trains shepherds for search-and-rescue
operations as well as for helping on
her small homestead, says, These
general-purpose dogs can bring in the
goats, kill a groundhog, and keep the
rooster under control. They can pick
all that up without a lot of explicit
instruction. Theyre focused on their
people and their tasks.
Training a general-purpose dog is
mostly a matter of taking it with you
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Herding Dogs:
Nipping at the
Heels of Your Flock
For help with managing livestock,
you cant beat a good herding dog.
A Border Collie is a great all-around
sheepdog, says Pearse Ward, president
of the Wisconsin Working Stock Dog
Association. There are other herding
breeds, such as Australian Shepherds
and Kelpies, but its much harder to
find a good working dog from those
breeds, because for a long time,
so many in this country have not
been bred specifically for working.
It only takes one or two genera-
HERDING BREEDS
Australian Cattle Dog
Australian Kelpie
Australian Shepherd
Bearded Collie
Belgian Malinois
Border Collie
Collie
German Shepherd
Shetland Sheepdog
LIVESTOCK GUARDIAN
BREEDS
Akbash
Anatolian Shepherd
Central Asian Shepherd
Great Pyrenees
Kangal
Komondor
Kuvasz
Maremma Sheepdog
Polish Tatra Sheepdog
South Russian Ovcharka
TERRIER BREEDS
Border
Cairn
Jack Russell
Norfolk
Patterdale
Russell
Scottish
West Highland White
Guardian Dogs:
All Paws on Deck
Livestock guardians have been used
for centuries to deter or destroy livestock predators. However, the myth
that you can throw the dog in with
the livestock and forget about it is just
that a myth.
Angie Meroshnekoff, who has bred
and worked with Great Pyrenees dogs
for 40 years, says, For the first couple of months, you need to be extrainvolved with the dog. Fix the territory limits by walking the fence line
together. Protect the puppy from
predators for the first nine months
to a year, until its big enough to defend itself. New dogs will often want
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Puppy Love:
Find a Good Match
Make sure the puppys parents know
how to work before you invest your
love and money into a future farm
dog. Dogs quickly lose their ability to
work if the trait is not selected for in
every generation.
Pass over the puppy thats so shy it
hides in the corner, the bully, and the
overly friendly pup. Pick the one thats
confident and curious.
Lastly, make sure both parents are
healthy and have no genetic defects,
such as hip dysplasia, which is all too
common in many breeds. If you cant
assess both parents with your own
eyes, ask about whether they have
been screened for potential problems.
Since many genetic health problems
dont show up until later in a dogs life,
taking these precautions can save you
the heartbreak of building a relationship with a dog only for it to become
disabled at a young age.
DIY
OIL
LAMP
ne of my favorite things
to do when the days are
short is to light candles
and oil lamps. Somehow,
in our old house they seem just right
on days when the dark of evening still
settles in early. And while I love oil
lamps that have been handed down
and have a story all their own to tell, I
also enjoy making my own, and these
are easy to make a simple country
pleasure for long, wintry days.
Supplies
Glass canning jar, lid and ring
Hammer and awl
Glass insert with fiberglass wick
Instructions
1 Make a hole in the jar lid by gently hammering the awl into the center
of the lid. Make the hole large enough
to fit the glass wick insert.
2 Slip the wick into the insert, and
place it, wick first, into the hole in the
lid. The lip on the insert will keep it
from slipping through the lid.
3 Fill the jar about three-quarters
full with an assortment of natural
items, such as rosehips, pine cones and
cinnamon sticks. (Ive also used dried
apple slices, colorful Indian corn, and
various nuts.) Add lamp oil to within
1
4-inch of the top of the jar.
4 Place the lid on the jar, and adjust the length of the wick so you can
weave it down through the oil and
items in the jar. Secure the lid to the
jar by tightening down the ring. Trim
the wick to about 14-inch. If needed,
you can trim it even more to keep the
flame at a low, safe height.
Safety Tips
Always pay attention when using
oil lamps to ensure you dont start a
fire. Also, make sure theyre out of the
reach of children and pets.
For added safety, I place my oil
lamps inside glass hurricanes, and
while theyre still pretty, they keep
the flame away from little fingers and
paws, and reduce the chance of the
lamps getting tipped over.
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WILD FOODS
Add nutrition and avor to favorite recipes
with fresh-picked foods from the forest.
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COOKING WITH
By Teresa Smith
Add a twist to Wild Onions and Scrambled Eggs by adding diced avocado to the
cooked eggs. Roll the mixture up in flour tortillas, and heat them in a skillet.
I hope you enjoy this recipe, handed down through three generations.
During my youth, our family had
this meal for supper several times
throughout the spring months. With
hot-from-the-oven biscuits or bread, a
little fresh fruit, and maybe a dash or
two of hot sauce, it warms the body
and soul. Yields 4 to 6 servings.
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12 eggs
cup cream or whole milk
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil, unsalted
butter, bacon grease, or other fat
1 to 3 cups packed chopped wild
onions
1 to 2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Break eggs into a large bowl. Add
cream, and a little salt and pepper.
With a whisk, mix until thoroughly
blended. Set aside.
2 Heat oil in a large skillet over
medium-high heat. Add onions, and
cook, stirring occasionally, until almost soft. If onions are sticking, add
additional oil as needed.
3 Add garlic, and continue cooking
until garlic is wilted.
4 Reduce heat to low, and add egg
mixture to skillet. Cook, scrambling,
until eggs and onions are just set.
Serve hot.
NOTE: An alternate cooking method for the wild onions is to barely cov-
Savory, simple-to-make Wild Onion Pie is sure to be a hit with family and friends.
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Morel Mushroom
Lasagna
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Manage
Wildlife
Learn how to attract more fur and feathers to your acres.
By Tim Nephew
anaging your land for wildlife can provide you with an opportunity to increase
the carrying capacity and concentration
of wildlife on your property. Whether
your passion is hunting, photography, or simply observing nature, there are several things you can do
without spending a lot of money that will make your
land more attractive to everything from butterflies to
whitetail deer.
Providing Nourishment
Suitable Habitat
Water Sources
If wildlife will need to travel great
distances to find water, the odds are
greatly reduced that theyll return or
remain nearby. Improving existing
water sources on your land whether
its permanent or a result of seasonal
runoff will help attract and sustain a
variety of wildlife.
If you dont have water on your
property, digging or trenching impoundment ponds could be an option.
In some states, there are cost-sharing
programs managed by fish and game
departments that will help offset expenses and bring in experts to help
design water structures.
Song birds, waterfowl and upland
game birds rely on readily available
water for nesting and as seasonal resting grounds during spring and fall
migrations. Allowing seasonal water
sources like spring snowmelt and rains
to remain as long as possible by closing drain tile or ditch access is also a
great way to improve water habitats
without going through the cost of digging new impoundment structures.
Food Plots
One of the first considerations when
planning a food plot should be deciding what type of wildlife you want to
attract. Its important not to use all the
open space you have allocated for just
the food plot. Having natural grasses,
and in some cases, even weeds, adjacent to your food plot allows for both
forage and escape cover for smaller
animals and birds.
A good plot for small game is a quarter to a full acre in size. If youre looking to attract deer or turkeys, a plot
anywhere from 1 to 5 acres or more
is optimal. Large plots between 5 and
20 acres can provide the opportunity to plant multiple food sources, as
Soil Testing
Proper soil nutrients are necessary
so plants will grow and achieve their
maximum potential, and soil testing
can help you determine your soils
health. To gather a soil sample, take a
pail and shovel, and dig samples from
random spots in the area you plan to
convert to a food plot. Dig 6 to 8 inches down for samples, and place them
in the same container. You dont need
a large amount of soil, but keep each
sample about the same size. The more
samples you collect, the more accurate your soil test will be. After youve
gathered your samples, thoroughly
mix all the soil samples together.
Kits are available to test the soil
yourself, but an easier, more accurate
method of testing the soil is to contact
your local SWCD office or extension
office for a sample kit youll send back
to them for free testing. Quite a few
commercial soil testing labs do business in most states and can be found
through an Internet search. Test results are usually available within two
to three weeks.
The soil test results will provide recommendations on how to adjust your
soil with correct amounts of lime and
Site Preparation
Now its time to prepare the food
plot site. As mentioned earlier, some
native grasses and weeds are actually beneficial to wildlife for food
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Plant Selection
After preparing the site and amending the soil with the proper nutrients, its time to decide what to plant.
Selecting the plants youll use in your
food plot really depends on what animals you want to attract. If you want
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Planting
Planting your seed can be accomplished by a variety of methods, depending on the condition of your food
plot after preparation. Using no-till
methods with a corn planter or grain
drill is one good option. You can also
use a broadcast seeder that you mount
on a tractor or ATV, or an inexpensive
hand-crank or push-rotary seeder to
distribute the seed. If you broadcast
your seed onto a prepared bed, youll
need to incorporate the seed into the
soil by lightly disking or dragging the
surface. With small, fine seed that only
requires good ground contact, the best
way to cover the seed is with the use of
a cultipacker or seed roller.
An Overall Plan
Ive spent a lot of time discussing
how to design, prepare and plant a
food plot, but without proper habitat,
a food source wont attract and hold
wildlife to your property. Managing
your land for wildlife, whether for
viewing or hunting, requires a wellconceived plan that incorporates food,
water and protective cover.
This is a great project for the family,
or even the neighbors, with the added
benefit of spending more time in the
great outdoors enjoying nature.
Establishing a permanent
water source will irrigate
surrounding plant life while
attracting animals like
Mallard ducks.
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1. Plant All-Male
Varieties
Until about 20 years ago, all asparagus varieties were a mixture of male
and female plants. However, Rutgers
University researchers developed a
method for propagating only the
male plants the female plants produce seeds. These all-male asparagus
varieties including Jersey Giant,
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BEST ASPARAGUS
VARIETIES
ALL-MALE VARIETIES
Knowing when and how to harvest asparagus is an important part of growing this
springtime vegetable.
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3. Get a Jump
on Weeds
Weeds can be one of the biggest
challenges for organic asparagus growers. To reduce perennial weed problems, be sure to eliminate them from
the site before planting, and be vigilant about routing them out in the
years to come.
Before we planted our new asparagus bed, we prepared the soil carefully, says Charlotte Johnson, co-owner
with her husband, Glen, of Mother
Flight Farm in Mount Vernon,
Washington. The Johnsons decided to
start a new asparagus patch after their
previous, 15-year-old patch became
hopelessly invaded by quack grass and
thistles, possibly brought in with some
straw mulch.
After tilling the area, we allowed
the dormant weed seeds to germinate,
then burned them off with a flame
weeder before we planted the asparagus. Now that their patch is becoming established, the Johnsons stay on
top of any new weeds by flaming the
entire bed in late fall to winter, after
the asparagus has gone dormant.
Other growers find that a combination of cultivation and mulching does
the trick. In a five-year trial of organic
versus conventional asparagus culture,
conducted by Mark Hutton, extension
vegetable specialist at the University
of Maine, weeds were kept at bay by
applying a thin layer of bark mulch
around plants and cultivating between
rows. After the final harvest this year,
we also did a shallow, 112-inch-deep,
cultivation with a tiller over the entire
area to eliminate grasses, he says.
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of U.C. 157 (an older California
variety) with the productivity of the
Jersey varieties; tips stay tight in
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Purple Passion: Large reddishpurple spears that turn green when
cooked; said to have a slight nutty
avor and be milder, sweeter and
more tender than green-speared
asparagus; susceptible to rust
4. Plant in Trenches
After the days have warmed to about
50 degrees, plant asparagus crowns
in trenches, 6 to 12 inches deep,
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ASPARAGUS
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Yields 4 servings.
2 teaspoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons peanut oil
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
Hot, cooked rice
Lime wedges
Cilantro leaves, for garnish
1 In a small bowl, combine garlic,
ginger and red pepper flakes; set aside.
2 In a large bowl, combine asparagus and bok choy; set aside.
3 In another bowl, whisk together
chicken stock, soy sauce and cornstarch; set aside.
4 Place a large skillet over mediumhigh heat until you can feel heat radiating from the pan; add oil. (It should
start to ripple almost immediately.)
5 Add garlic mixture to skillet, and
cook until mixture becomes extremely
fragrant, but before it gets too brown,
about 10 seconds.
6 Add asparagus and bok choy, and
toss to coat with oil. Cook for 2 to 3
minutes, or until vegetables are crisptender, stirring often. Add shrimp, and
cook and stir until completely pink. (If
your pan starts to look dry, add a little
additional oil, just enough to keep everything coated.) Stir in chicken stock
mixture, and allow it to bubble until
just slightly thickened.
7 Serve over hot rice, with a squeeze
of lime juice and garnished with cilantro leaves.
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Spring Asparagus
Frittata
Yields 4 to 6 servings.
they brown and dont just steam, because brownness equals flavor.) Add
asparagus tips, and saut for about
3 minutes longer. Remove pan from
heat and set aside to cool slightly.
6 Add leeks and asparagus to egg
mixture, and then add goat cheese in
small pinches. Stir well to combine.
7 Place the same skillet used for
leeks and asparagus over medium-high
heat, and heat until hot. (If using a
non-stick skillet, no additional oil is
necessary; otherwise, add a little additional oil or butter to the skillet.)
8 Pour egg mixture into skillet, and
cook until sides start to become firm
and center just starts to bubble, about
5 minutes.
9 Place skillet in oven, and broil for
4 to 5 minutes, or until eggs are completely set and top is golden brown.
Spring Asparagus
Frittata
Yields 6 servings.
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TO GROW
Dont let Mother Nature stop you from
harvesting a successful yield this year.
By Craig Idlebrook
Chives
When my daughter was a toddler, I
Cilantro
The biggest problem with cilantro
is keeping up with it. Cilantro plants
Dandelions
If you cant beat them, eat them!
Dandelions are nearly impossible to
keep out of your garden, but theyre
also a great crop to eat.
Every part of the plant is edible and
extremely nutritious and talk about
a no-maintenance crop.
The leaves are tastiest young, but
you can eat them anytime if you boil
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ABOVE, LEFT TO RIGHT: Mint can easily be grown in a container for easier gardening
and harvesting. Using fresh garlic in recipes makes a world of difference in flavor.
Green Beans
Theres a lot to love about a plant
that feeds itself.
Green beans are nitrogen fixers; they
process nitrogen from the air rather
than pulling it from the soil. In other
words, growing green beans is a deli-
Mint
You neednt worry about growing
mint, just containing it. This hardy
herb likes to spread, and itll take over
your garden as soon as you turn your
back. Its smart to plant mint in its
own corner of the garden, or better
yet in containers.
Buy mint as a seedling, and plant in
early spring. Mint prefers partial shade
and rich soil, but dont let that worry
you. Plunk it into poor soil and direct
sunlight, and itll still take over the
neighborhood. Just plant mint seedlings 12 inches apart, and water them
until theyre established.
Mint is often used in iced tea and
homemade ice cream for its delicious
and refreshing flavor. In addition,
many people also use mint oil to ward
off deer and mice.
Garlic
ABOVE, LEFT TO RIGHT: Baked, boiled or fried, everyone loves potatoes. Mustard
greens are best when planted early and harvested before summers heat sets in.
Mustard Greens
Nasturtiums
Whatever you do, dont fertilize
nasturtiums. These edible flowers put
out their best blooms in nutrient-poor
soil. The blooms do look better if you
remember to water them. Otherwise,
plant them and forget them.
Nasturtiums grow quickly and can
handle partial shade. Aphids are drawn
to them, but they rarely beat the flowers back. In fact, some gardeners use
nasturtiums to draw off aphids from
other crops.
The flowers can add color and zest
to any salad, and theyre perfect for
Peas
Another nitrogen-fixer, peas are
great for gardeners who cant wait until the frost is gone to start planting.
As soon as the soil can be worked, you
can pop peas into the ground.
Peas prefer some shade, but theyll
do fine with full sun, if planted early. Plant peas about knuckle-deep in
loose soil, and give them something
for climbing to avoid fungus problems. Water regularly.
Peas are the perfect garden-grazing
food. Children love being able to pick
peas for munching while their parents
are working in the garden. And, pea
shoots are a delicacy.
Potatoes
Potatoes are the king crop in northern Maine, a growing area plagued
with rocky, acidic soil along with a
terribly short growing season. And
thats all you need to know about a
potatos hardiness.
Like garlic, you can tinker endlessly
with growing the perfect potato, but
you can grow good potatoes easily.
Its even been said theyll grow well in
plastic bags filled with dirt. Potatoes
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Design an
Easy
Kitchen
Garden
Follow this easy plan to harvest
delicious, organic food right
outside your kitchen door.
Ground Rules
One of the most common mistakes
new gardeners make is trying to do
too much the first year. With that in
mind, this plan has been divided into
installments, which you can implement over three, four or five years.
The first, and arguably most important, step is to choose the location of
your garden. The groundwork you do
there will be the most labor intensive
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By Jim Long
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No garden is complete
without a nice supply
of tomatoes.
What to Plant
After youve installed your raised
bed, youre ready to plant. Included in
this first-year portion of the garden
are herbs, an espaliered dwarf apple
tree, and a trellis for pole beans. For
more options, see the sidebar FirstYear Plant List on Page 76.
If you plan to save seed from year
to year, heirlooms or open-pollinated
varieties are a good choice. Heirlooms,
such as Brandywine tomato, also
have the potential for better flavor.
The drawback to heirlooms is that
they dont grow well in every region
of the country. A variety might perform spectacularly in the Northeast,
for instance, but fail miserably in the
Southwest. Hybrids, which are a cross
of two different varieties, generally
perform well in every region of the
U.S. Better Boy tomato is a good example of a dependable hybrid.
In my garden, I grow heirlooms suitable to my region, as well as hybrids,
which have more disease resistance.
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LEFT TO RIGHT: Chive blossoms add bright color in early summer; onions are always a welcome addition to the garden; and
espaliered fruit trees, which are trained to grow against a wall or fence, are pretty and practical for tight spaces.
Ask your local garden center or extension agent for suggested heirloom and
hybrid varieties for your specific area.
Most herbs arent hybridized, so you
can choose any of the thousands of
herbs available.
Always Room
for Apples
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FIVE-YEAR PLAN
Year 1
Lay out rst bed, till and amend soil, and
surround bed with edging. Plant apple tree
to espalier, install trellis at back of bed for
pole beans. Plant your garden.
Year 2
Expand the garden by adding a second
3-by-14-foot L section. Install borders,
and increase vegetable and herb plantings.
Year 3
Install center raised bed with edging, and
gravel or mulch pathway between beds.
Add a bench where you can rest and
reect with a cup of tea. A garden should
provide not only food for the body, but
also sustenance for the spirit.
Year 4
Install additional side bed, and add more
gravel or mulch in the pathway.
Year 5
Install the nal bed, and construct a
bentwood arbor to connect the sides of
your garden.
HERBS
Basil (Ocimum basilicum):
Siam Queen (Thai), Mrs.
Burns (lemon), Magical
Michael (sweet)
Chives (Allium schoenoprasum)
Dill (Anethum graveolens):
Bouquet
Oregano (Origanum vulgare ssp.
hirtum): Greek
Parsley (Petroselinum crispum var.
neapolitanum): flat-leaf Italian
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis):
Arp, Hill Hardy
Sage (Salvia officinalis): Garden
sage
Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia):
Hidcote, Munstead
Sweet marjoram (Origanum
majorana)
Thyme, lemon (Thymus
citriodorus)
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Thyme
Lavender
Lemon thyme
Sweet William
Edible
owers
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Spicy globe
basil
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Sweet
marjoram
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Arugula
16
Calendula
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Mulch or gravel in pathways
Lawn and grass on this side so bed can be accessed from both sides
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Dill
Bird bath
Basil
Cilantro
Tomato
Pole beans
Onions
Radishes
Lettuce
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Spinach
Thai basil
Bush squash
Cherry tomato
Cabbage
Kale
Beets
Rhubarb
Potatoes
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Lavender
Sage
Rosemary
Peas
Bush cucumber
Espaliered apple tree
Thyme
Bush beans
Chives
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Handmade
Garden Basket
Build a classic garden trug to help
you collect your produce.
Article, photographs and illustrations by Brian Tokarchuk
Assembly
MATERIAL LIST
ABOVE: Long C-clamps hold the frame
in place while the glue dries.
LEFT: For faster assembly, have all of
your wood pieces cut to size before you
begin construction.
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Curved sides: 2 pieces 1712 inches
long, 3 inches wide, 34 inch thick
Ends: 2 pieces 1012 inches long, 138
inches wide, 34 inch thick
Wide center slats: 3 pieces 1012
inches long, 112 inches wide, 12 inch
thick (can use 34-inch instead, if
preferred)
Narrow slats: 8 pieces 1012 inches
long, 1 inch wide, 12 inch thick (can
use 34-inch instead, if preferred)
Rope handles: 2 pieces 12 inch thick,
30 inches long
Scrap wood thats 12-inch thick spaces the bottom slats perfectly without needing to
measure each time.
2-inch
hole location
1
2-inch holes
Ends
End slats
Center slats
Half pattern
Flip to
complete
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By Joe Wiedeman,
Caldwell, Kansas,
from My Folks Claimed the Plains
ing in from early settlers and their children, and from grandchildren of settlers,
all with tales to tell.
So many articles were received that a
decision was made to create a book, and
in 1956, the first My Folks title My
Folks Came in a Covered Wagon hit
the shelves. Nine other books followed in
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JOB DESCRIPTION
of a
By Jerry Schleicher
bout 4,000 years ago, some Egyptian pharaoh decreed that cats should be worshiped as gods. Around
the same time, the guys who grew the pharaohs
grain and fed his ducks discovered that cats were
also pretty handy for keeping down the rodent population.
And with that, country cat became a job description.
It wasnt long before cats conquered Europe, Asia and all
the other continents. And other than an unfortunate period
during the Middle Ages, when superstitious folks associated
them with evil, cats have pretty much had it their own way.
Maybe cats were associated with witchcraft because of their
habit of appearing out of thin air. Move to a new home in the
country sans cat, and the first country cat that comes along
will take up residence in your yard before you get the boxes
unpacked. Some country cats are part gypsy, wandering from
farm to farm like migrant workers in search of a days work
and a bite to eat. Some are societys rejects, dumped from a
car at the side of a rural road. Others are half-grown kittens
chased away from their mother by a dominant tom. Those
born in your barn or under that old shack at the back of the
property, on the other hand, are legal residents.
Unlike their urban cousins, no one really owns a country
cat. Most are free agents, semi-domesticated felines that may
saunter your way when food is offered, but would rather
tangle with a dog than submit to being petted by a human.
Country cats generally have little interest in living in your
house unless its freezing cold outside, or unless a pregnant
female decides to deliver her kittens in your closet.
Hardcore country cats are happy to live in the shed or the
chicken house, or even in a nest tucked deep inside a straw
stack. On the farm where I grew up, about a dozen or so of
them lived in the barn. We kept a supply of rolled oats for
the milk cows in a concrete bin in that barn, and the field
mice it attracted provided an all-you-can-eat buffet for any
cat that chose to participate.
If you ever conduct a cat census on your farm, do it at
milking time. Thats when every cat on the place will congregate in a circle around you and the milk cow while you
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Independent Types
Country cats are known for roaming the property, and youll often find
them sitting on or near a woodpile.
Danger Around
Every Corner
The life of a country cat is fraught
with danger. Cats prowling through
an alfalfa field are at risk from mowing equipment. Cats out hunting can
often become prey to coyotes, or they
can fall victim to passing cars. And
woe to the cat that crawls under the
hood of the pickup to sleep on a warm
engine block; it may suddenly find itself an unwilling part of the fan belt
assembly. That, as they say, is when
the fur begins to fly.
Dogs, on the other hand, dont worry country cats much. Dogs mostly
run in straight lines, while a barnyard
cat exhibits all the moves of an NFL
running back, employing zigs, zags
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rin With
5 SUPERFOODS
Make healthy and delicious dishes using these seasonal ingredients.
By Susan Melgren
Asparagus
Baked Asparagus
Artichokes
They may look intimidating to eat,
but once youve cracked the artichokes
rough exterior, youll find a succulent
treat brimming with healthy goodness.
Fresh artichokes are packed with
Nanas Artichoke
Frittata
By Allison Martin
Yields 6 to 8 servings.
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Nothing heralds spring like the harvest of tender asparagus spears. Fresh
asparagus is rich in vitamins A, C and
K, as well as potassium and fiber.
Asparagus also has high concentrations of heart-healthy compounds,
such as B vitamins, folate and rutin,
which strengthens capillary walls, and
this wonderful vegetable also contains
the highest amounts of cancer-fighting
glutathione of any food.
Asparagus is delicious boiled, roasted, fried, baked or raw.
Avocado
This wonderful fruit provides numerous health benefits, from improving your eyes to boosting your
nutrient intake. Packed with healthy
monounsaturated fat, potassium, lutein, folate and oleic acid, avocados
offer special protection for your heart.
In addition, avocados can help reduce
cholesterol, regulate blood pressure,
and help prevent heart disease.
Keep in mind, though, that unless
you live in a relatively warm climate,
youll likely have difficulty finding
fresh, local avocados.
Avocado Dip
Fava Beans
Although shelling fava beans can be
labor intensive, theyre well worth the
work. Sometimes called broad beans,
this buttery spring bean is loaded with
fiber and iron, while containing very
little fat and cholesterol.
Fava beans are also a known source
of L-dopa, a compound commonly
used to treat Parkinsons disease.
Avocado Dip
Spinach
Spinach is a staple spring harvest;
no spring salad is complete without
it. Spinach provides an extremely concentrated supply of nutrients, containing high amounts of vitamins A, C
and K, as well as plenty of manganese,
folate, magnesium and iron.
Eating spinach once a week can help
Spinach Smoothie
Spinach Smoothie
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Yields 1 serving.
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