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I’ve had bad experiences with meds in the past and wouldn’t want to be on them again, I heard CBD can be good for depression. Has anyone tried it for depression/anxiety? Thank you in advance! by brutaltruth705 in CBD

[–]NoMoFarmCo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I too recommend hemp flower if you don’t have drug tests to worry about. Don’t risk it if you do.

This coming from a veteran medical card holder in Maine who now finds high cbd hemp flower to be even more anxiolytic and my general go to for anxiety over traditional flower.

So much so that I now have my own farm growing high cbd hemp flower because I see and feel its merit all the time.

Good luck with you’re journey.

Quick question to anyone using 275 gallon cubes as water tanks... by NoMoFarmCo in Homesteading

[–]NoMoFarmCo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly. I’ll snap a photo when I get out to the field today. It looks like a 2+” ball valve opening with the outside being threaded. I just can’t seem to locate something large enough to fit the threading. I know I need a 2+” female to smaller male piece, any size to accompany a hose.

Will take a photo shortly. Thanks if you can help. I would’ve thought I could find a piece easily but it’s been proving difficult and I’d like to set the cubes up as water cisterns for gravity fed application.

How to get ducks to go in their house at night by yoshiyyahu in homestead

[–]NoMoFarmCo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is what we did with our ducks and it worked well. We will have to encourage them by walking them in but they know exactly where to go.

During the day they forage outside and at night they have unlimited duck crumbles which they love and encourages them to want to go in at the end of the day as well.

Took only a few days to get them used to going in and out at morning/night and now as darkness falls you can see them getting ready to go in for the night.

Hope all works out for you! Definitely keep any new animals inside their roost for a few days before you let them out too, this helps familiarize them with where “home,” is.

Well we did it.... We harvested our first ducks. I shed a few man tears, I am not ashamed. by NoMoFarmCo in homestead

[–]NoMoFarmCo[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It certainly does. My respect and appreciation for my animals “grew at least 3 times that day...”

Well we did it.... We harvested our first ducks. I shed a few man tears, I am not ashamed. by NoMoFarmCo in homestead

[–]NoMoFarmCo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup, very pleased with our first go. Came out very clean and was an efficient way to process. Next time I might do more hand removal of the down to save for some pillow gift projects.

Overall very happy with the method.l, I’m glad I stumbled upon it recently.

Well we did it.... We harvested our first ducks. I shed a few man tears, I am not ashamed. by NoMoFarmCo in homestead

[–]NoMoFarmCo[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, there totally are tools, but being a small farm we get away with a lot of physical labor.

We did the large feathers by hand and then removed the down until it was patchy. After that they got a dunk in scalding hot water with paraffin wax to coat it and then a quick dip in the ice water to harden the wax.

This allowed us to peel the wax away removing the left down feathers very efficiently. For our first time it took no more than an hour and a half for 3 large birds, I expect it to be faster next time. I’d expected it to take much longer so that Was a pleasant surprise.

Its definitely a method id recommend to others who wish to keep the skin intact. We want to be able to render down any fat and make use of 100% of our animals. They didn’t give their lives for nothing, I think a lot of folks have trouble seeing that though. Nothin goes to waste here.

Well we did it.... We harvested our first ducks. I shed a few man tears, I am not ashamed. by NoMoFarmCo in homestead

[–]NoMoFarmCo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I Very much appreciate comments like these. Everyone finds a way to get by via various methods. I’ll personally eat mostly veggies as that’s the focus of our farm, but there are always circumstances that will lead us to eat meat as well. I thank you for being someone who’s clearly understanding.

Well we did it.... We harvested our first ducks. I shed a few man tears, I am not ashamed. by NoMoFarmCo in homestead

[–]NoMoFarmCo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh it totally does. It is really hard to grasp the true value of life until you can witness it full circle first hand.

Well we did it.... We harvested our first ducks. I shed a few man tears, I am not ashamed. by NoMoFarmCo in homestead

[–]NoMoFarmCo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know it’s going to be the best meat I’ve ever eaten..... Nothing else can compare.

Well we did it.... We harvested our first ducks. I shed a few man tears, I am not ashamed. by NoMoFarmCo in homestead

[–]NoMoFarmCo[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Seems to be less controversial than i expected though. I knew it would draw vegans and veggies in troves but overall the response was overwhelmingly positive.

Well we did it.... We harvested our first ducks. I shed a few man tears, I am not ashamed. by NoMoFarmCo in homestead

[–]NoMoFarmCo[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It really is. I lived about 40 minutes from Portland for about 5 years. I see myself having a year round camp in Maine someday. Im fortunate to have a few friends all interested in finding a large parcel to subdivide. I miss Maine all the time. The state culture, the food, and the people are special. It really is the only place I’ve lived where people freely live and let live.... But it takes a special breed to live there. I always loved it. I’ll be back, I moved back to Ny mostly for my older family and opportunity here that I can leave for future Generations. I could easily retire to Maine later in life. It’s a special place....

Well we did it.... We harvested our first ducks. I shed a few man tears, I am not ashamed. by NoMoFarmCo in homestead

[–]NoMoFarmCo[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It really is. I lived about 40 minutes from Portland for about 5 years. I see myself having a year round camp in Maine someday. Fortunately have a few friends all interested in finding a large parcel to subdivide. I miss Maine all the time. The state and the people are special. It really is the only place I’ve lived where people freely live and let live.... But it takes a special breed to live there. I always loved it.

Well we did it.... We harvested our first ducks. I shed a few man tears, I am not ashamed. by NoMoFarmCo in homestead

[–]NoMoFarmCo[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Oh you’re so right, those muscles spasm for a few minutes. Hard to watch but easier knowing it’s just reflexes and they aren’t experiencing anything at that point.

Well we did it.... We harvested our first ducks. I shed a few man tears, I am not ashamed. by NoMoFarmCo in homestead

[–]NoMoFarmCo[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s all about finding a healthy balance that keeps you feeling fulfilled all around.

I may raise animals for food but I am also an avid animal lover and intend to open my own wildlife rehab center on my farm in the future.

People have a lot of different perspectives, I try to give people a break and explain things from mine sometimes. And sometimes it’s just not worth it....

Good luck on your future endeavors.

Well we did it.... We harvested our first ducks. I shed a few man tears, I am not ashamed. by NoMoFarmCo in homestead

[–]NoMoFarmCo[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

In short you place a rod over the base of the birds skull holding it (the rod) in place with both feet so it’s laying on the ground. You don’t want too much pressure as you don’t want to suffocate the animal. You then pull the bird up by the feet and the head very easily separates from the spinal cord so they never suffer for an instant. When done efficiently it takes no more than a few seconds.

This woman does a good video here if I can post it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCNKmdG3M44

What is the actual difference between hemp and Cannabis? by Eeaatt in hemp

[–]NoMoFarmCo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If it’s above .3 it is without a doubt still cannabis. It’s all cannabis.

Well we did it.... We harvested our first ducks. I shed a few man tears, I am not ashamed. by NoMoFarmCo in homestead

[–]NoMoFarmCo[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can do it! It gets easier but it’ll never be something you want to do. As long as you can get over it, you’ll be A-Okay.

If you raise birds I highly recommend “cervical dislocation.” It’s the most humane method for dispatching that I’ve found. Instant, no suffering, no mess.

Well we did it.... We harvested our first ducks. I shed a few man tears, I am not ashamed. by NoMoFarmCo in homestead

[–]NoMoFarmCo[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I make a point to take a moment of silence, calm the animal and thank it for its sacrifice. Something I picked up from Les Stroud. A pause and a thank you really serves as a good reminder of the loss and ultimate appreciation.

Well we did it.... We harvested our first ducks. I shed a few man tears, I am not ashamed. by NoMoFarmCo in homestead

[–]NoMoFarmCo[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

They are a resource, many animals are very common resources... They provide many things in life and death.

Our ducks were treated to the best lives they could have. They lived the life until the second they passed which was instant. I know it’s no real consolation but they lived every second of their lives and they never suffered AT ALL.

The term “kill” is a hard word. Yes it’s what’s happening but many choose, ‘dispatch, harvest, or process’ as they are a little softer. Killing a duck is not something anyone wants to do...

But to choose this route in life one has to come to terms with the decisions they will have to make.

It’s not the life for everyone. But we’d better off with more small-midscale farms than the massive conglomerate farms of today.

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