Food Farmer Earth
Backyard Goats On An Urban Farm
Urban farmer, Kathryn Robles shows us her backyard goats on a tour of her farm near Portland, Oregon.
Food Farmer Earth
An Urban Goat Farmer Makes Decorative Goat Pillows
Nancy Arcement talks about her goats, both the real ones she and her husband (Ed) raise, and the decorative goat pillows she makes. This video provides a glimpse of her manufacturing process.
Food Farmer Earth
Harvesting Green Beans
From the archives: more people are growing their own food this year, many for the first time. Growing and harvesting green beans as we see in the video is one of the easier backyard foods to grow and manage.
Food Farmer Earth
A Small Scale Integrated Livestock Farm
Husband and wife team, farmers Mike Guebert and Linda Bangs live on 10 acres of land, raising and tending to a variety of livestock. Currently, they have 2 Jersey cows, and 40 goats that provide raw milk; about 250 laying chicken hens...
Food Farmer Earth
Expert Advice For Raising Goats in the City
Naomi Montacre of Naomi's Organic Farm Supply offers detailed tips and advice for raising goats in the city.
The Guardian
Killing Gävle
In the small city of Gävle, northern Sweden, there is an annual fight between local custodians and mischievous pagans for the spirit of Christmas. Each year since 1966, business owners have paid for a 13-metre (40ft) effigy of a goat to...
Food Farmer Earth
Raising Backyard Chickens - Greens for your Chickens
Naomi Montacre shares the in and outs of feeding fresh greens to your backyard chickens. As Montacre explains, feeding chickens a variety of greens is a good supplement in addition to their regular feed diet. Watch out for grass and...
Food Farmer Earth
Peek Inside An Organic Farm Supply Store
After moving to the Big Apple in 2001, Naomi Montacre quickly figured out that she preferred the countryside more than the urban lifestyle. After living in an inexpensive loft in Brooklyn for five years, working odd jobs to save money,...
AllTime 10s
10 Ridiculous Ways Governments Wasted Your Money
"If there's one thing governments can do, it's waste your money. From the US air dropping in cashmere goats to Dubai's jetpacking firemen, here are 10 Ridiculous Times Government Wasted Your Money.
Science360
Fructose molecular structure - Sweet Side of Chemistry
Fructose, or fruit sugar, is found in tree fruits, honey and berries, though you may know it from its corn-based origins as the common ingredient high-fructose corn syrup. NSF-funded researchers are also looking at plant sugars as a...
NPR
Farming and Vets
Nearly 4,000 Vermont veterans have served in Iraq and Afghanistan since 9/11. Many veterans are still dealing with the invisible wounds of war. Some of them, however, have begun to find healing through farming. One veteran who is raising...
Curated Video
I WONDER - Are Goats Good At Climbing?
This video is answering the question of are goats good at climbing.
msvgo
Animal Husbandry
It explains the term animal husbandry. It talks about common animal farming practices and describes various practices followed in management of domestic animals.
60 Second Histories
Norse farming and food
This video describes a Norse farmhouse, showing the animals they kept and the food they grew and ate including the ever-important ale.
Curated Video
Does an Owl Wear Eyeglasses?
Does a goat wear glasses? What about a rainbow fish? Or, an earthworm? People wear eyeglasses, but what about animals? Explore the whys and hows behind glasses of all kinds, in this fun and informative book!
msvgo
Sources of Food
It explains the ingredients present in common food items and talks about the various sources of food.
Boulder Creek International
C.S. Lewis: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of a Beloved Author
C.S. Lewis part 2 of11: The video is a collection of different scenes and quotes, showcasing the inspiration and legacy of CS Lewis, particularly in the creation of Narnia. It also highlights the recent opening of CS Lewis Square in...
60 Second Histories
Farming in Ancient Greece
This short video describes what life is like on a farm in Ancient Greece, the terraces they farm on and food they grow and eat
FuseSchool
GMOs
Genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, have had their DNA artificially modified by humans, using modern genetic manipulation techniques. By changing the DNA, so changing the genome of an organism, means we can change its...
Science360
Spider Silk
Since the time of the ancient Greeks, humans have been using spider silk to dress wounds. Scientists now know spider webs not only have healing qualities, they can be stronger than steel! University of Wyoming Molecular Biologist Randy...
Food Farmer Earth
The Craft and Community of Artisan Cheese Farming
Delving into the world of artisan cheese making on the farm, this text explores the labor-intensive yet rewarding process of producing unique, high-quality cheeses from grass-fed goats. It highlights the importance of animal welfare, the...
Curated Video
Sea Girt incorporates goats to use unwanted invasive plant life
New ReviewAlthough it costs a bit more than manpower or chemicals, the goats helped properly maintain the area in an environmentally beneficial way.
Curated Video
RCMP officers gave some goats a ride to a safe space from the wildfires (no, really!)
New ReviewLita Mae Button needed to get her goats somewhere safe. Julia Parsons of New Life Rescue and Adoption Inc. in Carbonear has a space that is housing all sorts of animals. All that was left to figure out was how to get the goats there....
Curated Video
Southern France Faces Worst Blaze Since 1949 | 16000 Acres Burned in France
New ReviewSouthern France is battling its worst wildfire since 1949, with over 16,000 acres already destroyed. Firefighters are working around the clock to contain the massive blaze, which has forced evacuations and threatens homes, forests, and...