On this episode of the Modern Homesteading Podcast, Harold and Rachel Discuss Closed Loop Systems For The Homestead And How They Can Increase Self Sufficiency.
The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 163 – November 1, 2022
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Topic Of Discussion
We Discuss What A Closed Loop System Is and Talk About Examples Of Systems The Loop Can Be Closed On.
- Soil Amendments
- Compost
- Wood Chips
- Manure
- Blood Meal
- Bone Meal
- Biochar
- Teas
- Garden/Food Forest
- Soil Amendments
- Seed Saving
- Seed Starting
- Tools
- Cloning
- Grafting
- Livestock
- Feeding
- Grass Hay/Silage- corn, sorghum, trees, duckweed
- Tree Hay-
- Seeds and Grains
- Health Care
- Knowledge
- Tools
- Natural Medicines
- Diet –
- Breeding
- Knowledge
- Equipment
- Feeding
- Heating
- Firewood/Pollarding and Coppicing
- Maintenance
- Supplies
- Coppicing For Building and Making (examples: Building Lumber, Fence Posts, Tools, Utensils, Baskets)
- Gardening For Making (examples: Cotton, Louffa, Medicinal Herbs, Weaving Material, Dyes)
- Livestock for Making (examples: Wool, Hides, Bones)
Links:
- Coppicing Agroforestry by Mark Krawczyk https://amzn.to/3N7KO0V
- Biochar: https://tv.gab.com/channel/schaafcraig/view/making-biochar-part-1-61aab0e2df861af71cb362b2
- Small Scale Silage video: How do we make corn silage/Fermented corn silage/Corn silage for goats
- Jerusalem Artichoke as silage: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13399-020-00696-z
- Body into Balance by Groves https://amzn.to/3TZIAms
- Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health by Gladstar https://amzn.to/3W3POI5
- Website for some odd medicinal seeds, I’ve had a lot of good germination with these. https://strictlymedicinalseeds.com/
- Herbal Healing by Balch, my favorite herbal book: https://amzn.to/3NakTWh
- Medicinal Herbs by Gladstar https://amzn.to/3TTJp0N
- Why nutrient dense soil matters for you, your livestock and your homestead…https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8801175/
- Tap O Noth Farm On Making Tree Hay – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wavPT4JY0ws
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Author, blogger, podcaster, homesteading and permaculture enthusiast. I have a passion for sharing what I learn and helping others on their journey. If you're looking for me, you'll usually find me in the garden.
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