Arborist, Steve Zumalt of North Attleboro, Massachusetts fills us in on what we need to know to stock up on firewood for the winter: How to season wood and how to know when the wood is well seasoned/dry, which woods to stock (in New England), BTUs, fireplace vs. wood stove and so on…
Steve’s business is Zumalt Tree Experts.
“Short piece from CNN featuring bicycle trucking company and delivery service, New Amsterdam Project”
“Rob Torcellini bought a $700 greenhouse kit to grow more vegetables in his backyard. Then he added fish to get rid of a mosquito problem and before long he was a committed aquaponic gardener. Now his 10 by 12 foot greenhouse is filled with not only vegetables, but fish. And the best part is: the poo from that fish is what fertilizes his garden.”
Detailed instructions on best practices in raising chickens from chicks on up. This video was created for the JustFoodNow initiative in Western Massachusetts which was created to share information about sustainable food in that area.
Donna Eaton of Cedar Springs Herb Farm in Harwich, Massachusetts talks about being an herbalist and herb producer and why it is important for us to have domestic sources for herbs.
Cedar Spring Herb Farm from Sky Sabin on Vimeo.
Skip Brack talks about his work salvaging tools from all over New England in order to support craftsmen (who can otherwise find it difficult to find certain handtools) and the local economy.
A look at an oyster farm on Cape Cod (in East Dennis, Massachusetts). The farmers talk about their setup, setbacks and the benefits of oyster farming.
East Dennis Oyster Farm from Sky Sabin on Vimeo.
Mike Foran at Ninigret Pond in Charlestown, Rhode Island, where he was vacationing, shows us how to find and dig for steamer clams.
I would probably wear protective gloves, since clam shells can be sharp, but then I’m not an experienced clammer like Mike.
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