Archive for Farming
Cow Hoof Cleaner
Apparently the cloven feet of cows suffer from impaction of manure and cuts and sore points from not being properly cleaned a couple of times a year. The environment that cows live in is primarily moist and wet and that can easily lead to the compaction of mud and cow pooh in their feet. Not only can this lead to infection if they have an open wound but that compaction can lead to tender feet. ...[More]
Organic Food and Vegetable Delivery to Support Local Farmers
Farms in many parts of the world are suffering from reduced income for their products. If there was an easy way for local people to be able to order local organic meat and produce and have it delivered to their home, I think many would. ...[More]
Raising Worms for Fish Bait, Composting, and Castings
Raising worms is a very simple and easy business to start up. The cost is very low. Red Worms are the best because they are domesticated. They make excellent fish bait, do a great job of composting, and the castings are used in potting soil to enrich it. ...[More]
Be a Mushroom Farmer
Mushrooms are a product in demand that can be undertaken with little cost to start. All it takes to start your own mushroom growing business is some logs, shade cloth and a willingness to start your own business and watch it grow. ...[More]
Bamboo and Rattan Processing
Another business for those in developing countries is the harvesting and processing of bamboo. There is a tremendous amount of information available on bamboo production and processing and suggest that for more information you visit the International Network of Bamboo and Rattan site. ...[More]
Raise Micro-Livestock for Food and Sale
Guinea pigs are considered part of the micro livestock range of animals and are raised for their meat in Latin America, Asia and Africa. Raising Guinea pigs can be a profitable enterprise that can help to earn enough money to keep a small family out of poverty. ...[More]
