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cheese making; cheese
Topic Started: Apr 29 2012, 07:42 AM (292 Views)
HandFarming
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LOOve the look of the Highlands -all shaggy. They would be my next choice of triple purpose animal-milk, meat and hides but would also be great oxen. They are also well suited for the harsh climates so maybe they should go up the list.
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As for the questions on the red claw crayfish- I have a book I'm working on with Larry and will have it available next week so you can find out more than you ever wanted to know. TheY are one of the most amazing things I have come across and all because I saw crayfish in the lake and wanted some for my niece's aquarium.

The regulations on them are extensive since at one time in the '40s the Americans imported crayfish into Europe for trout fishing which resulted in a massive die off of the local crayfish in Europe. Who knew the American crayfish carried a toxic disease!

Luckily in Minnesota, we have a knowledgable DNR who understand that they can't live outside heated tanks-even in summer. As you know, crayfish can go a distance out of water but not for long in cool temps. They go dormant in 60 degree temps and die quickly any cooler than that.

So, before I start raising them again, I need to get a good setup as they multiply worse than rabbits. We plan on setting up a JetStove to heat the entire system year round, the surf-n-turf guy is building steam engines to run off the JetStove heat and make power to arate the tanks and run pumps. The pumps should filter the water through a plant system, but my experience with hydroponics tells me I need to work on that part of the system more because last time I did it all I got were large leafy plants with little fruit. That should complete the system.

I had been working on the design for a system for small production for home garden ponds and greenhouses so that will be in the book cd too. But you can see other peoples systems by looking up http://Gardenpool.org to see how they are doing it. I should have CDs for everyone who wants them next weekend when I see ya all.
Edited by HandFarming, May 7 2012, 01:29 AM.
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for making cheese just beat the fatness of milk for atlesat half an hour..your cheese is ready..
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