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#FARM SET The full set of tapes from this page in albums Only $?? (a 20% Discount!) #E6-03 Water Purification - Scott Pedersen of Emergency Essentials Scott Pederson says "Don't assume that your home water is safe." Subjects covered: What is in your water? Purification, filtration and disinfecting water. How to store water. How big is a micron? Sizes of viruses, bacteria and cysts. How safe is bottled water? Detailed discussion of different kinds of filters and their advantages. 40 Min #E6-43 Raising Hogs - Philip Heranstein Getting Started. Talking to local farmers and feed stores. Getting supplies. Starting with feeder pigs. Caring for pregnant sows. Different types of feed. Castrating pigs. Hog diseases. Questions and Answers. 40 Min. #E6-44 Raising Fish in Your Homestead Pond - Dennis Fender of Fender's Fish Hatchery The Fender's have been raising fish in their hatchery since 1955. They raise large mouth bass, bluegills, perch, channel catfish, and many other species. Dennis Fender covers: different markets and uses for fish, the recommended species for the starting farm, algae, using natural methods to maintain the pond when possible, building a pond or lake so that it will pass inspection (and save you a lot of money),options for aerating your pond, fish feed, feeding your fish, testing your water. 60 Min. #E6-45 Raising and Enjoying Llamas - Carl & Betty Ross Did you know that 1-4 Llamas can be maintained on as little as an acre of land? Carl and Betty Ross offer a wealth of information about raising the world's oldest domesticated animal; the llama. Subjects covered: Uses of the Llama. Most environmental pack animal. Good sheep herders and protectors. Training llamas. Good bonding qualities, quick learners. llama manure; "The gold of the farm" Shearing and processing fiber. Breeding llamas. Prices of llamas. 60 Min. #E6-46 Raising Poultry - Keith Smith Keith shares his insights and experiences from years of raising poultry, with an empathsis on ducks. Subjects covered include: Chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys. Learning to use your extension services. Advantages of free-ranging. Raising dual-purpose birds. Dealing with predators. Poultry diseases. Taking poultry to shows. Handling and catching your birds properly. Suggested reading. Marketing your poultry. 50 Min. #E6-47 Raising Goats - Keith Smith Have you ever been “owned” by a goat? Dairy goats. Nubian goats. Goats milk vs. cows milk. Pasteurizing. American La Mancha goat. ADGA. French Alpine goat. Toggenburg goats. Sonnen goats. Angora and Mohair goats. Feeds. Shearing goats. Pros and cons of horns. De-budding a goat. How to milk a goat. A simple test for mastitis. Q & A. 50 Min. #48 Self-Sufficiency Organic Farming - Keith Smith Former pharmaceutical rep. from Sunflower Farms. Early experiences on the farm. Respecting the sacrifice that the animals make. Advantages of free-ranging your animals. Drying and smoking meat. Ducks. Dairy goats. Raising dual-purpose animals. ADGA. Picking a breeder. Working with a veterinarian. Wholesale vet supplies. Resources for sheep. Resources for the small homesteader. How to get started. Using your library. The Extension office. What to do ‘till the vet comes. Suggested books & catalogs. Off the grid power systems and farm tools. Marketing farm products. Helping ourselves, our families and our community. Having fresh milk all year round with 4 goats. Questions and answers. Browsers and grazers. Animals for pest control. Non-hybrid plants. Heritage plant options. Sustainable agriculture. The Organic farm. Organic resources. Being a steward of the land.