tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-778487044098443919.post4877293796302110707..comments2023-10-15T15:55:52.817-06:00Comments on The Homestead Laboratory: Alternative Livestock IdeasJakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05302653400986920552noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-778487044098443919.post-35760482675627056952013-06-15T10:27:59.519-06:002013-06-15T10:27:59.519-06:00I think they key is to get the lumens focused wher...I think they key is to get the lumens focused where you need them, like if you accidentally smoosh one on your glasses or something. Not that that's ever happened...Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05302653400986920552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-778487044098443919.post-45818217213502428612013-06-15T10:24:47.654-06:002013-06-15T10:24:47.654-06:00Our 'Eat Like a Wild Man' cookbook has a b...Our 'Eat Like a Wild Man' cookbook has a bat recipe also. :-) It's funny that wombats aren't friendly, because they really look like they would be. Maybe they're upset about pooping cubes.Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05302653400986920552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-778487044098443919.post-67507933194850370082013-06-14T19:33:48.562-06:002013-06-14T19:33:48.562-06:00Fireflies: how many millions of dollars a year do...Fireflies: how many millions of dollars a year do we needlessly waste on lighting? Nature has us covered! A few quart to half-gallon jars with a bit of firefly food in them (i.e., a bit of nectar-pollen type foliage) and you have 2-3 weeks of natural, lava-lamp style lighting! (Okay, so the total lumens created may not be that high...)Petehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663852604103742031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-778487044098443919.post-73960508761034146892013-06-14T18:42:32.683-06:002013-06-14T18:42:32.683-06:00Bats are also a sustainable food option- or so say...Bats are also a sustainable food option- or so says my favorite 1970's cookbook, which includes a recipe for fruit-bat soup.<br /><br />Personally, I'd vote for the woodchucks (ever see one lazily sunning itself on your deck while it thinks you're not looking? adorable.) and the cats. But that might just be because I agree about the best. commercial. ever.<br /><br />And I've wanted a small herd of wombats since I read an article years ago about a small firm in England trying to sell them as lawnmowers. Sadly, they're not imported to the US, nor are they particularly friendly. But still...Elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11201311192151276222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-778487044098443919.post-33798169293320572032013-06-13T18:37:47.225-06:002013-06-13T18:37:47.225-06:00Brilliant! We knew we could count on you to parti...Brilliant! We knew we could count on you to participate in our silliness. Bats had crossed our minds at one point too, but then we forgot to include them in the post. Thanks Pete!Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05302653400986920552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-778487044098443919.post-36110199838309325112013-06-13T10:58:50.237-06:002013-06-13T10:58:50.237-06:00Bears: One of the problems of salmon fishing is h...Bears: One of the problems of salmon fishing is how much commercial fishing depletes the ocean, and few people want to spend the amount of time fly-fishing. The solution? A few trained black bears. Stick a few on a stream, sit back, and relax. They keep a few for themselves, cutting down on the need for artificial feed. <br /><br />Bats: mosquitoes got you down? Sick and tired of spending countless dollars on cancerous DEET-based products, butane repellents, or battery-powered noisemakers? A team of well-trained bats could certainly help. These talented mammals can eat their weight or more in mosquitoes and other pests every day. A few days with a disciplined flock could certainly help reduce your irritating insect load. <br /><br />Petehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663852604103742031noreply@blogger.com