Some research for The Ross Ranch
https://www.angus.org/mobile/education/PDFs/PermanentIDFactsheet.htm
Some research for The Ross Ranch
https://www.angus.org/mobile/education/PDFs/PermanentIDFactsheet.htm
Advice for a beginner homesteader
Get chickens first, eggs & meat , easy, fairly inexpensive , then go for pigs ......
Pigs are good for the soul, you will get to love and hate them, they are pretty smart, I started a fb page recently, your welcome to follow us , start your own page and document the adventure , good memories will follow
I will post a view play lists that I have created over time , they may be of value to you, listen to them while your driving and doing chores , get a head set if you do not have one and a robust data plan, lots of good podcasts out there as well
Farm Finance
Meadow Life
Homestead PLans
The Ross Ranch
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhhVyaUmOQur_JaAeOITdaw93SePSHj9L
I would follow Joel Salatin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_Salatin
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhhVyaUmOQurypUqyMYSXChcF2RZxH8AD
Bio Security
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhhVyaUmOQup1RDnooIt-Pbje3p24cvFH
Seeders
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhhVyaUmOQupzVnJXmsKYwkLxfmocowx7
Veggies
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhhVyaUmOQupo1zOtdfd8Mku_hdrPRTdl
Herbs
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhhVyaUmOQuqghewNa-5oZBQyUmVWST0Z
Fields to Forks
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhhVyaUmOQupqtQqnLgTCItpdM_DLgTTe
Food Creations
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhhVyaUmOQuokKEaS0o9vPDoiub1eJVFV
Seed Saving
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhhVyaUmOQurwMn_cKIPCi4KnpU-yaKbg
Fermenting
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhhVyaUmOQuqJeBy53DiLRSZgW5MkYf3B
Ranch Cooking
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhhVyaUmOQuo63RgCOlJwEHoL5rQW9lEN
Rabbits
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhhVyaUmOQuoq2MtQ5Da03X9M2_iIVGR7
Have some Fungi Fun
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhhVyaUmOQuqYbiG1bH6SRAxbkLbrJhE-
Besure and follow Doug & Stacy https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChit3QKk051fCsqliwVrbuQ
https://www.playwrightsguild.ca/play/another-seasons-promise
I was reading a story in the Ontario Farmer this evening about Keith Roulson and his career and life events. I came across this part that spoke about the farm crisis in 1980 with the high interest rates and the impact that had on so many farmers and how they lost their farms because of this. Interest rates peaked at 23% and it was crippling , it was a painful, too painful at times. This kinda hit home as I was one of those farm kids that was effected by this. I don't know the full effect it actually had on my mental being, since I am reminded about it, I plan to reflect on this and let it touch me once again and grow and deal with any ill effects it had. In the mean time, I'm going to find out some more about this play and seek some peace in my heart regarding that time of my life and my parents life and my siblings lives. As the paper said, peole cae to watch the play as " they needed to unload this" .
Some other words of wisdom gleaned from the article.
Keith learned that people were more likely to support something that was community owned than an enterprise owned by n individual. He raised money for a new paper by selling shares to community members, many of his sales where considered simple donations for their community than an investment.
He understood what was good about rural life and he did what he could to protect it.
He was driven to maintain small papers and a rural voice in the face of a hostile world. ( remind me of the small Amish newsletter my dad subscribes to )
After 50 years he has stepped away from managing the magazine "The Rural Voice" , thinking I should check that one out, I do not currently get it.
City life did not appal to him, he missed being surrounded by nature.
A strong interest in farming and admiration for what farmers do.
www.northhuron.on.ca/rural-voice
www.northhuron.on.ca/subscriptions
The Field Behind The Plow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUM8mXJre1c&index=31&list=PLhhVyaUmOQuq-3ZjWsulDtaPt02fRFC0B