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ParticipantNo…I can’t make it this year – I think it’s probably Nearhorse (Geoff) that’s going to Pomeroy.
ParticipantBeen in the 70s ’til last Sunday = now in the 40s, and the hills/mountains above me got some snow. Lots of rain & wind, here on the Salmon.
How’s it, where you’re at?
I’d use trickle irrigation in your situation, I think.ParticipantCheck on tack for donkeys (standard/large standard) in size…
ParticipantBased on some of my research notes, I wonder if the first year, just plowing a strip through the sod and transplanting starts would work? It would give the plants a head start on the weeds, and the sod would be a natural groundcover/walkway. My notes cover interseeding through rye/clover in a “no-till” type of situation, after rolling down the cover crop to kill it, so if the sod was kept mowed…
Also, I’ve got a notation about the origianal settlers to some places out West, here, having done so (especially on the Palouse & Camas Prairies), as they needed to get some crop in after getting here in early summer, to replenish their food supply before winter. Sod worms, grubs, etc. might be a concern, but the offset would be erosion wouldn’t be a worry; a drip line would probably be appropriate.
About the water truck – wish I had one!! It’s not easy to pump from the Salmon River, here, until it crests in late June/early July, so I haul water in my 55-gallon drum (same one I use to haul my household water) and park the truck uphill from the field & use garden & soaker hoses. (I intend to buy drip line when the money stats flowing again).Participant@andybug79@hotmail.com 16826 wrote:
The Pomeroy fair is April 3 & 4th. I will ask the feller who is running the restoration team. He seems to be the eyes and ears of Pomeroy area. Do you live in White Bird? What all do you harvest?
I live 4 miles outside of White Bird, on the banks of the Salmon. I grow just about any type of produce that interests me…cool weather crops are done with by July = it’ll hit triple-digits by late July.
I’m putting in peas, lettuce, etc. this week, aiming for the Moscow farmer’s market in May. I’ve got about a dozen different types of culinary, medical & magickal herbs started in my little homemade greenhouse.ParticipantGeoff – Using the landlord’s old Ford Ferguson tractor & the 3-point disc on the old mule pasture, I got a complete garden of produce in the first year…but it’s a very sandy soil under the old turf, as well as I had a heck of a battle with the weeds = especially since I was gone a lot, building trails. We also have adjudicated water rights to the Salmon River for irrigation (way more than the 3 acres he owns could ever use). So, it can be done the first year, but it’s a fight.
ParticipantErika – I’d love to see photos & read more of your style(s) of farming! Very similar to what I’m working towards.
Many paths point towards the Nordells…including many references to them in the ATTRA publications. {http://www.attra.ncat.org I think.}If I get this land I’m trying for, I’ll be trying two approaches; similar to what Erika says, and also, a couple of pigs in a restricted area (‘intesive management’) to let them root and fertilize, with frequent movement of their portable pen/fencing. From what I’ve studied, it seems that they’ll really do a number on weeds & insect larvae, while “tilling” the soil up to a foot deep. I think care would need to be taken to avoid any chance of runoff into any nearby watershed or stream, of course.
And the prospect of a freezer full of pastured pork is an added bonus.
My donkeys seem to vote for the pigs doing the work instead of them pulling the plow, etc., too. 😉ParticipantHello, Andrea, Welcome to DAP!! – this is Robert…I’m a wee bit south of Geoff, down here on the Salmon River 70 miles S. of Lewiston…starting to plant my produce this week. There’s a museum in Cottonwood (Idaho) just north of here, run by the catholic nuns (I think it’s called St. Gertrude or some such) that’s the local repository for all things ‘farming’ around here they have a lot of HD equipment from the Camas Prairie, here…maybe give them a try. If you can’t locate them, I can ask my landlord – they’re catholic, so probably know how to contact them.
hen’s the thing in Pomeroy? Anyone got a link to it, for more info?
ParticipantBF – You will be missed…do what you need to, to be safe. Thank you for your contributions while here.
ParticipantJason’s comments made me wonder…which side do you usually put goundward? The cut side? Also, Jen – how much would you estimate that weighs, total?
Participant@dominiquer60 16363 wrote:
Thanks everyone I am printing what we have brainstormed to date and sending it to Ohio via CT.
ErikaPlease keep us posted on any feedback you get from them?
{And thank you for your efforts}
ParticipantI think the map is a good idea…and so is Geoff’s idea…Jac – I’ve considered a trip through Ireland & Scotland (visiting old Pagan/Celtic sites), but don’t think they allow ex-cons in as tourists…:(
Participant@near horse 16185 wrote:
Robert – Did you see some of that equipment they showed on RH last night (from SDAD)? There was some walk behind stuff – singles etc – some that I’d not seen before.
Also, for some fabricating ideas for donks take a look at that site I posted a couple of lines up. There’re some pdf files with plans for carts (materials lists …..)etc specifically for donkeys (and oxen) – meant for developing countries so not super complicated.
I noticed when googling univecus, one site mentioned FENDT equipment – not sure maybe univecus toolbar setup could handle FENDT attachments?
Geoff – I’m exploring the site you mentioned…thanks! About the H = no tv!!
ParticipantGreat doing, Carl!
That toolbar looks good, ‘cept for perhaps the weight; and it looks to be for a team, correct?
I still yearn for a walk-behind unit. :rolleyes:ParticipantThe old HD cultivator I picked up this winter is adjustable in width…with such, the row width would be up to you & what you have (size-wise) to pull it, it seems. In L. Miller’s book, it’s got old charts showing expected times for various chores/implements.
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