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Pigs rooting in the earth!

Submitted by Nate, Community Blogger & Farm Geek

Monday, May 20th, 2013, 9:59am

One of the neatest things to see is when pigs really get their snouts down deep into the dirt and root around for food. They're looking for roots, grubs, bugs, anything they can find. They really are like little plows! In fact people have known for a long time that the best way to prepare land for a garden is to let pigs trample around in it first!

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Nate's Kitchen - Broiled Fish

Submitted by Nate, Community Blogger & Farm Geek

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 12:12pm

It's time for another fish recipe! What can I say! I live in Maine! Enjoy this simple recipe for broiled fish!

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Pig Share!

Submitted by Nate, Community Blogger & Farm Geek

Monday, May 13th, 2013, 9:10am

We are participating in a pig share this year! There are four pigs in a large wooded area that is fenced in with electrical fence. This allows them to root and dig and generally enjoy a very natural habitat. It also cuts down on feed and odor as they spread their manure out over a wider area. These pigs will be at market weight of 250 lbs or so by September when they will be taken to our local butcher for processing.

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A First Foray into Fermented Foods

Submitted by The Page Turner, Community Blogger

Saturday, April 27th, 2013, 3:39pm

What do sauerkraut, pickled eggs, and yogurt have in common? A lot more than you might think!

I learn the coolest stuff from the "New Book Shelf" at the library. I pick up books that pique my fancy, but that I would likely never go on the hunt for.

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Spring is here!

Submitted by mmullen, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013, 9:41am

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Incubating chicken eggs part 5 - Moving chics to brooder

Submitted by Nate, Community Blogger & Farm Geek

Monday, April 15th, 2013, 9:34am

Incubating chicken eggs part 5 - Moving chics to brooder

We moved the chics to the brooder the day after the hatch. Sadly the other two eggs mentioned in this video did NOT hatch. Not sure why. They had pecked one hole but didn't get any further. I opened the eggs and found fully developed chicks inside. The only think I can think of is that these eggs got jostled and rolled around as the other chics hatched. Maybe that dissoriented them?

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