Pullets, introduced in yesterday’s post, should not eat adult hen feed because it has a high calcium content. Layers need calcium to shell their eggs. If they don’t get enough, calcium will leach from their bones, which isn’t great for their health. The pullets, though, could damage their livers having to clean all the excess … More Calcium Supplements… for Chickens
In an effort to expand our flock with an eye to selling eggs, we’ve added two pullets to our flock. We perused the Craigslist ads and found a local person selling 12-week-old pullets. “Pullet”s is the term for adolescent female chickens — teenagers, if you like. “Cockerels” is the male equivalent. We bought one barred … More New Chickens — Introductions
Regular readers will have noticed our absence last week. Unfortunately our roof is in rough shape and required immediate repair. The original plan was to use wood shingles made by hand here on site. I discussed the ins and outs of this process in a blog post a few weeks ago as well as the … More Pardon Our Dust and Delay – Roofing
These are a few stories we found this week that may be of interest to institute regulars. If you have a news tip, please send it to lowtechinstitute@gmail.com.
These are a few stories we found this week that may be of interest to institute regulars. If you have a news tip, please send it to lowtechinstitute@gmail.com.
The garden is enjoying the warm temperatures and copious rain over the last few weeks. We were not able to get the entire garden area turned over, but we did get raised beds, a large potato patch, and a few burn areas planted. The potatoes are 2 ft high and now sprouting flowers. Unlike other … More Garden Update — June 2017
The institute has taken a large step forward and has received 501(c)(3) status from the IRS. While this will not affect our day-to-day operations, it will have a few positive effects for our mission. First, we will be able to accept tax-deductible donations and any donations since our founding will be considered retroactively tax deductible … More 501(c)(3) Status: Approved
These are a few stories we found this week that may be of interest to institute regulars. If you have a news tip, please send it to lowtechinstitute@gmail.com.
A few weeks ago, I felled, peeled, and split some black locust trees into fence posts, outlined in two blog posts (here and here). Since then I’ve been installing the fence to keep out rabbits, coyotes, deer, and other critters. The basic set up is 12–14-ft sections of fence between posts. Along the bottom is … More Fence Installation
Enjoy this short clip of audio from the release of the bees a few days ago. They had been sequestered in their hives for 48 hours to help them reorient to their new hive locations. You’ll hear a low rumble and clicking for the first half of the clip. This is the bees trying to … More Audio Clip — Releasing Bees
