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Katie’s Kunekune Piglets

sara | November 30, 2009

Katie is a member of the farmingfriends forum and a reader of the farmingfriends website.
Katie contacted me back in August and introduced me to her Kunekune pigs, Coleen, Wayne and Mable. Katie was unsure if Coleen was pregnant and it later turned out that she hadn’t been but she did finally get served by Wayne [...]

Where To Get License To Sell Duck Eggs In Northern Indiana

sara | November 30, 2009

I was recently emailed and asked about where to get a license to sell duck eggs in Northern Indiana.
“I have a small flock of Khaki Campbell ducks. I am wanting to sell the eggs. I know that I will need a license to sell them. I live in Northern Indiana, U.S. How do I obtain [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-29

sara | November 29, 2009

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Can You Keep All Drakes Together?

sara | November 29, 2009

I am often asked if you can keep all drakes together. My answer to this  would be no if you are just keeping drakes unless they are separated from each other.
If you are going to keep drakes then you will need to get some ducks to satisfy their breeding urges. At least 2 ducks per [...]

Farrowing Sow’s Breathing

sara | November 28, 2009

When a sow or gilt is about to farrow (have her piglets) she usually lays down and you can tell when the first piglet is about to be born as the sow or gilts breathing becomes rapid.

Here is a video clip of my pedigree saddleback sow, called Lacy, only minutes away from farrowing. A few [...]

Books About Chickens

sara | November 26, 2009

Farming Friends is delighted to announce that we now have books about chickens in stock. If you are a hen enthusiast, if you keep chickens and hens or are thinking of keeping hens and chickens then Chickens At Home by Michael Roberts or Starting With Chickens by Katie Thear are books that are sure to [...]

Salmon & Macadamia Salad

sara | November 25, 2009

I love having salmon in a salad and adding some macadamia nuts is a great addition making a very healthy salad which makes a great light lunch at any time of the year.
Salmon and Macadamia Salad
Serves 4
Ingredients

4 salmon steaks
100g toasted macadamia nut halves
150g green salad leaves
8 sundried tomatoes roughly chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon English mustard
1 [...]

Macadamia Nut Roast

sara | November 24, 2009

I have recently been sent this recipe to share with you, so for all you nut roast lovers and macadamia nut lovers, here’s a recipe for Macadamia Nut Roast! Let me know what you think if you try it.
Macadamia Nut Roast
Serves 6

Ingredients

800g mixed root vegetables (potatoes, parsnips, swede, sweet potato) peeled and roughly chopped
1 [...]

Macadamia & Chicken Risotto

sara | November 23, 2009

I am currently on a health kick and as I have a sweet tooth and always like to eat sweets, I have tried to replace sweets with a more healthy snack such as nuts. I have recently tried macadamia nuts and I like them so much that I have found some recipes that include macadamia [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-22

sara | November 22, 2009

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