10% vinegar. It does work great. I've used cider vinegar over a few days. That works with some sucess, but it appears that the more concentrated stuff works...
RE: vinegar on weeds - in our asparagus last year, I tried vinegar on thistles, burdocks and other weeds, either by itself, or heated and mixed with a fairly...
Hello Hubert, Thanks for the detailed response, but for the animals that did have a reaction (like 5 of the 60), is there anything that should be used to help...
Hi Tony, If they are really big, feel for a soft spot, this is where they will eventually open. Typically I will recommend homeopathic hepar sulph at the 10X...
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Mary Ellen Franklin
marymeln@...
Jun 1, 2004 11:20 pm
We have had good success spraying the canada thistles with a 15% cidar vinegar at time of flower. last summer we bought the vinegar from Fleishmanns which has...
I have enjoyed reading the various posts on Thistle wars. We have used insects that eat the thistles blooms. it takes 2 or 3 years for them to be effective....
Thanks Hubert....You are a GREAT asset to this list.... Sincerely, Tony Marzolino Hubert Karreman <penndutch@...> wrote: Hi Tony, If they are really...
Hi, I am new to the list and pretty new to dairying. I have been dairying for about 18 months. I am a nurse and I am very used to main stream drugs and what...
Hi Folks - Do you appreciate Dr. Hue Karreman's advice and knowledge on Odairy as much as we do? Are you one of the many Horizon organic dairy farmers who have...
Hi Sue, If you are more comfortable with mainstream drugs, try using coffee for its caffeine content to increase the glomerular filtration rate of the kidneys....
... applications. However, I find apis to be much more indicated in hard quarter mastitis.< I had the same probelm w/ my last heifer, tried Apis but it did not...
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S Brown
shiphrah@...
Jun 5, 2004 5:19 pm
Dear Sue: I started organic dairying around three years ago and there is alot to learn. However, it's easier than it looks from the outside. A good first...
What would you recommend as a starter book that gives some of the basics of what to use on what situations? Sue ...
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Brian and Liz Bawden
bawden@...
Jun 6, 2004 12:13 pm
Hi Sue, We went organic in 1999, and I know it is quite the learning curve for the first years. I would highly recommend Hue Karreman's new book "Treating ...
Hi there, A worthwhile remedy to dry-off the cow is Urtica urens6c- just use the low potency, 30c has the opposite effect, to increase milk flow! The usual ...
To Odairy, Does anyone know if there are any organic milk replacer's on the market? Thanks, Lyle Edwards Westfield Vt. ... Outgoing mail is certified Virus...
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Kathie Arnold
randkarnold1@...
Jun 8, 2004 3:16 pm
Organic Hay for Sale: Alfalfa / Timothy Mix. Small square wire bales. 40 acres. Prefer to sell out of the baler. Black Brook Farm 2477 State Route 318 Seneca...
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kengelbert@...
Jun 9, 2004 6:22 pm
Hi Lyle: To my knowledge there is no certified organic milk replacer, or even a bst-free milk replacer on the market currently. Lisa Engelbert Nichols, NY ... ...
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Brian Caldwell
education@...
Jun 9, 2004 8:50 pm
Hi folks, Please note the July 23, August 8, and September 5 events. Brian Caldwell Regional Farm & Food Project 295 Eighth Street, Troy, NY 12180 ph:...
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Brian Caldwell
education@...
Jun 10, 2004 1:23 pm
Demonstration of Solar Water Pumping Systems for New York State Agriculture Agricultural Service Center 1024 Route 66, Ghent, NY June 14, 2004 10:00 am - 12:00...
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Kathie Arnold
randkarnold1@...
Jun 10, 2004 4:02 pm
Ed Jacobs of Groton, NY has two sets of four row front mount IH cultivators for sale. They are in working condition and came off an M but would fit newer IH...
I have a recently fresh 5 year old cow with pink eye. I appreciate any feedback on what you use to treat it. I have been using Crystal Creek wound spray. Eye...
Kathryn, we had several 5 to8 mos. old calves with pinkeye a couple years ago. We made a juice of garlic and water in a blender/filtered and rinsed the eye....
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Mary Ellen Franklin
marymeln@...
Jun 15, 2004 12:35 am
Last summer we treated a cow in the early stages of pink eye w/ homeopathic Aconite and an eye wash of aloe vera juice and goldenseal tinture.2x/day for a few...
Hi Kathryn, Great method for pink eye treatment! The way we've done it around here is to use calendula spray (aqueous dilution) to which is added euphrasia 2X...
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Brian Caldwell
education@...
Jun 15, 2004 12:45 pm
"Make Something with Your Milk" Field Day on Friday, July 23, 2004: Showcasing On-Farm Milk Processing at Evans Farmhouse Creamery Six years ago, David and Sue...
