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Pretty much as soon as the stuff dries, it starts to break down, you can replant into a sprayed area a few days later with no problems. I personally would not eat anything I knew was sprayed with herb ...

Well , now that I have had a week or 2 to think more on this, this is where I'm at right now. I think I will first divide the pasture into halves, and have one half be cut as hay, I think I can handl ...

Growing food is not easy. No way it's easy. I constanly lament the fact that we took up agriculture at all, but, I still think in the world we live in now, I will find possible to feed myself only wi ...

I'm about 20 miles south of Harrisburg myself...Good to know some of the rest of you from PA!

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I'm perfectly well aware of all the aforementioned soil science issues. It's my job, thanks, I do it for a living, do you?
A few points straight away..If you turn the compost pi ...

Ok, kind of off topic, but I want to respond to some of the questions asked of me..

Ok, Ludi.- My friend was just himself, his girlfriend, and 30 ish chickens..I think he could have done pretty wel ...

Wow, I'm surprised it seems so many feel negatively about this book..I really like it!! I think what he is saying really is that in a post-peak future, it may not be so easy to irrigate..all the happ ...

Here is what I do.. The big compost pile gets made mostly in the late fall, then a bit more is added in early spring. Around May 15, I stomp down the whole pile( which by this time is about 15' long, ...

Thanks for the further replies!
I'm in south-central PA, good farming country. We have fertile soil with lots of minerals, plenty of rain, (avg.40+") hot hot humid summers, and moderate winters. The ...

Thanks for so many quick replies!! Ok, I'll add a few more points.

1) I'll own the place and can do with it what I want to.

2) The pasture is not the total acreage I would have , I'd have ano ...

I have a question for you all..
I have the chance to move into one of the houses the company I work for owns, as the company has bought farm acreage over the years, it keeps the houses and then rents ...

Ok, here are your answers from the professional!!

Celery needs consistent moisture, and loose soil. It can not dry out. Clay soil will not work well. I grow mine in very well amended raised be ...

Yeah, poor use of language there on my part.

You know what I mean , though..

While we are on this topic..
Here's a story my Grandfather used to tell us, he claimed it was true, even if not, it illustrates a point.
My Grandparents lived in a very remote coal town in Appalach ...

Couple points..
Ludi..yeah, the rat traps kill the critters dead, they are really strong. Instant death. Definetly dangerous for other pets/kids etc!! I should add I set them up in such a way as kids ...