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  • From: "breck" <bcarden AT breckinridgegroup.com>
  • To: "'Market Farming'" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Guinea fowl in the Garden?
  • Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:12:30 -0500

Alison and friends, thanks for the insights, I’ve been a bit nervous about too much scratching digging up the crowns. I think I will probably give it a try this year, but just monitor closely.

 

 

Farmer Breck

Breck Carden

Carden’s Garden

2400 E Hwy 22

Crestwood, KY 40014-7704

breck AT breckcarden.com

www.breckcarden.com

 

 


From: market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Wiediger, Alison
Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 8:59 AM
To: Market Farming
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Guinea fowl in the Garden?

 

Breck,

 

We have found that "pasturing" our pastured layers over our asparagus has two very good effects.  Our asparagus beetle population had declined considerably, and our asparagus production has really increased - 1/2 to 3/4 inch stalks!  However, we have to watch the time they are there carefully to be in compliance with safe manure handling practices.  Asparagus comes up EARLY in the spring!

 

Alison Wiediger, Au Naturel Farm

 


From: market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of breck
Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 10:04 AM
To: 'Market Farming'
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Guinea fowl in the Garden?

 

Tom,

Are you familiar with GAP (Good Ag Practices) as it pertains to entry of animals into your produce growing areas?

I have been considering fencing in my asparagus and putting some birds of some sort to eat the asparagus beetles after the harvest period. Maybe some weeder ducks.

 

Farmer Breck

Breck Carden

Carden’s Garden

2400 E Hwy 22

Crestwood, KY 40014-7704

breck AT breckcarden.com

www.breckcarden.com

 

 




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