The Official Farming Thread...

[BlackGreyhound]

Sheep fascinate me. I don’t know much about em. What do you do with them ?
My uncle has em and as far as I know he sells lambs about like I sell feeder calves

Sheep can be used for meat, fiber, and even dairy. Different breeds are specialized for various uses. Personally, we run Icelandic sheep. They are known to be very hearty and independent and considered "triple purpose" for meat, fleece and dairy. We were more interested in the dairy and fiber aspects, but there's no real money in that, so meat pays the bills. Icelandic sheep don't have huge carcasses, but the meat is absolutely delicious - extremely mild in the lambs and even into the older adults.

 

[jakethesnake]

Sheep can be used for meat, fiber, and even dairy. Different breeds are specialized for various uses. Personally, we run Icelandic sheep. They are known to be very hearty and independent and considered "triple purpose" for meat, fleece and dairy. We were more interested in the dairy and fiber aspects, but there's no real money in that, so meat pays the bills. Icelandic sheep don't have huge carcasses, but the meat is absolutely delicious - extremely mild in the lambs and even into the older adults.

Interesting my uncle has some that are white with black heads but I have no more useful knowledge on sheep except they are interesting critters

 

[JimBear]

Interesting my uncle has some that are white with black heads but I have no more useful knowledge on sheep except they are interesting critters

Probably Suffolks.

 

[hoskvarna]

Once again it splits and nothing [emoji2959]


Sent from the Hoskey Hill country

 

[Mastermind]

Once again it splits and nothing [emoji2959]


Sent from the Hoskey Hill country

Same deal here. I was watching the radar hoping.....but it split and missed us.

 

[jakethesnake]

 

[jakethesnake]

 

[CrystalRiver1]

**COLLARD PATCH UPDATE**

3 staight days of watering and day of thunderstorms and "Ta-Da!"
Just some tiny green tops...but it's progress!!

 

[kingOFgEEEks]

**COLLARD PATCH UPDATE**

3 staight days of watering and day of thunderstorms and "Ta-Da!"
Just some tiny green tops...but it's progress!!
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Sign me up for a big bag of collards when they're ready!

 

[hoskvarna]

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What brand of disc is that ?
It looks old
Haven’t seen one like it before


Sent from the Hoskey Hill country

 

[hoskvarna]

Sign me up for a big bag of collards when they're ready!

I’ve never had them [emoji43]‍[emoji94]


Sent from the Hoskey Hill country

 

[jakethesnake]

What brand of disc is that ?
It looks old
Haven’t seen one like it before


Sent from the Hoskey Hill country

IH disc. It’s very old does good work on cornstalks
I don’t use it much but had some disease in that corn and trying to go in wheat. Just wanting to turn them under the best I can. Should have moldboard it under but my old plows have been sitting for 15 years and aren’t really field ready. This thing will beat em up pretty good. Had the notched blades. Kinda just a heavy disk.

hoping to hit it twice with the case disc thingy I have and drill it. Fungicide the wheat this fall which is new to me. Try to send it

 

[jakethesnake]

Oh and hosky try you some collard greens. If you like greens you’ll like em. My favorite greens are turnip greens

 

[CrystalRiver1]

Sign me up for a big bag of collards when they're ready!

You got it Stud!

 

[Mastermind]

Oh and hosky try you some collard greens. If you like greens you’ll like em. My favorite greens are turnip greens

Collards are my favorite.

 

[kingOFgEEEks]

You got it Stud!

Even us yankees kow what's up. We had a local BBQ joint that had amazing collards on the menu, but they closed this summer. Hopefully someone new can take it over and open it back up.

 

[jakethesnake]

Collards are my favorite.

Uncle says kale is the best. Lol. I likes all of em.

I guess turnip

then collards close second

anything after that. I’ll eat em all

 

[Mastermind]

Uncle says kale is the best. Lol. I likes all of em.

I guess turnip

then collards close second

anything after that. I’ll eat em all

Me too. I like all greens. Collards are my favorite, spinach is my least favorite.....but I'll absolutely eat any of them.

 

[hoskvarna]

Me too. I like all greens. Collards are my favorite, spinach is my least favorite.....but I'll absolutely eat any of them.

I like spinach so collards must be really good
No where round here to get some
Guess have to try and raise some in the garden next year


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[CrystalRiver1]

I mix turnip greens & collards together and SON!!
Mighty Tasty!
My Pa luvs to mix turnip greens & mustard greens together.
My dear Granny used to hookup Turnip Greens & Pok Salad together and...folks would fight over em!!