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Keeping Animals

Animals can provide food, companionship and a willing workforce around your home.

Backyard Chook Keeping Workshop – Kiama

June 22, 2013 by Darren

A workshop on keeping healthy and happy chickens in your backyard.

Posted in: Events, Illawarra Councils, Keeping Animals Tagged: backyard chickens, chooks, eggs, health, Kiama, Kiama Council, PDC, Permaculture, permaculture design

Joel Salatin Workshops In Kiama!

February 14, 2013 by Darren

I’m super excited – I’ll be going to Joel Salatin’s “You Can Farm” workshop in Kiama on Sunday (Feb 17). Only three sleeps to go!

Posted in: Events, Growing Food, Illawarra Organisations, Keeping Animals, Permaculture Tagged: farmers, jamberoo, Joel Salatin, Kiama, Milkwood, pork, workshops

The Ideal Homestead Trailer

February 11, 2013 by Darren

(This is a repost of a previously-published article, rescued after my web host screwed up my site.) A trailer is an invaluable addition to a homestead. It turns the family car into a ute (pickup truck if you live outside Australia!), without the expense of buying and maintaining an additional vehicle. This is a list … [Read more…]

Posted in: Keeping Animals, Science and Technology, Transport Tagged: compost, firewood, homestead, mulch, trailer

Rubbery Egg

October 17, 2012 by Darren

One of the ducks laid a rubbery egg this morning!

Posted in: Keeping Animals Tagged: chickens, ducks, eggs, fox

Fox Caught On Game Camera

September 12, 2012 by Darren

Thanks to my new game camara, I now know what’s coming into my yard at night!

Posted in: Keeping Animals, Nature, Video Tagged: chicken tractor, compost, fox, game camera, myna

New Australorp Rooster

August 18, 2012 by Darren

Meet the new “cock o’ the walk”, Big Oz!

Posted in: Keeping Animals Tagged: australorp, backyard poultry, chooks, eggs, homestead, jamberoo, meat, rooster

Rooster Processing Day

August 5, 2012 by Darren

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I processed four surplus roosters last weekend. Having an organised workflow makes the whole thing a lot faster and easier! There are no graphic photos in this post.

Posted in: Frugality, Keeping Animals, Preparing Food Tagged: australorp, birds, butcher, butchering, chickens, compost, DIY, dog, freezer, offal, processing chickens, rooster

Cheap Wildlife/Game Cameras At Aldi

August 2, 2012 by Darren

If you’ve got a farm or homestead, an inquisitive nature, or even just a problem with a neighbour’s pet, a game camera could be what you need. Aldi has them for sale very cheaply at the moment.

Posted in: Keeping Animals, Nature, Science and Technology Tagged: game camera, homestead, permaculture photos

Mount Terry Public School Permaculture Garden Opening

July 13, 2012 by Darren

A very photo-heavy tour of the permaculture garden that was recently opened at Mt Terry Public School in Albion Park.

Posted in: Events, Growing Food, Illawarra Councils, Illawarra Organisations, Keeping Animals, Permaculture, Water Tagged: broccoli, chicken tractor, chickens, children, comfrey, compost, composting, dam, fencing, flowers, fruit trees, herbs, jamberoo, Kiama, mulch, orange tree, Permaculture, permaculture design, ponds, school gardens, Shellharbour, tomato, vegetable garden, weeds

Roadside Finds – Chicken Tractor

July 4, 2012 by Darren

A friend will help you move. A real friend will help you recover discarded treasures from the side of the road!

Posted in: Frugality, Keeping Animals Tagged: backyard chickens, chicken tractor, FreeCycle, jamberoo, rooster
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