ragdollcatlady
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Glad to hear you are doing well!
Sorry about the bunnies!
Sorry about the bunnies!
ELeVan ~ Honaker Farm Journal
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elevan
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I had to take a class today for the farm in order to sell products at the Harvest store. I ended up being royally mad over it as it turned out to be all about producing produce and proper procedures on that. That had nothing to do with animal products or jams / jellies or baked goods or teas or anything that I produce! Grrr.
Hens and Roos
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sorry to hear this, 
you would think that they would give a better over view of what the class is..hopefully you will find the needed information.
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elevan
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I guess the upside is that I can sell produce now if I want to. I do have some sunchokes...
Hens and Roos
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what are sunchokes?
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elevan
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Sunchokes are another name for Jerusalem artichokes.
They taste a bit like potatoes when cooked or water chestnuts when they are raw.
They taste a bit like potatoes when cooked or water chestnuts when they are raw.
Hens and Roos
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oh yeah...I know what those are, they spread like crazy too! We have a small patch, we like to slice them thin and cook in some butter 
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elevan
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We're making some longer term plans around here and have decided to get back into goats next year. First we will be installing 6 foot fencing to prevent jumpers / climbers. We also plan to make some renovations to the barn. We're going to go with a meat breed goat...not sure which yet. There is a high request for goat meat at the Harvest store and no current supplier...we kind of got everyone hooked on it then sold our goats. *sigh*
We're also going to be looking for a state inspected rabbit processor. While renovating the barn, we'll be adding our own rabbits if we can find a processor.
Getting back into quail is on the agenda too.
My Hot Chocolate Sticks are providing a great side income but they are purely season...I need to put in a product that will sell year round, so we're gonna go back to that.
We're also going to be adding onto the house this year as the kids need their own room, the 2 of them are just too crowded in there together. Part of the addition will be a mud room but I'm going to build in some cages for containing and caring for sick / injured animals.
We're also going to be looking for a state inspected rabbit processor. While renovating the barn, we'll be adding our own rabbits if we can find a processor.
Getting back into quail is on the agenda too.
My Hot Chocolate Sticks are providing a great side income but they are purely season...I need to put in a product that will sell year round, so we're gonna go back to that.
We're also going to be adding onto the house this year as the kids need their own room, the 2 of them are just too crowded in there together. Part of the addition will be a mud room but I'm going to build in some cages for containing and caring for sick / injured animals.
norseofcourse
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I know you're excited to have goats again! Maybe you'll even consider coming over to the sheep side You should come to the Great Lakes Fiber Festival in Wooster, and see how much interest there is in wool and all kinds of knitting stuff! This year it's May 24 and 25.
I keep thinking about quail, too. Maybe someday.
You should come to the Great Lakes Fiber Festival in Wooster, and see how much interest there is in wool and all kinds of knitting stuff! This year it's May 24 and 25.I keep thinking about quail, too. Maybe someday.
Hens and Roos
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Sounds like you will be busy!
What breed of rabbits?
What breed of rabbits?
