Comments on: Bird Houses: Using Nature to Control a Farm Pest http://cookingupastory.com/bird-houses-using-nature-to-control-a-farm-pest An online television show about people, food, and sustainable living Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:10:52 +0000 hourly 1 By: Organic Dairyman: Director’s Cut | Cooking Up a Story http://cookingupastory.com/bird-houses-using-nature-to-control-a-farm-pest/comment-page-1#comment-54293 Organic Dairyman: Director’s Cut | Cooking Up a Story Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:02:08 +0000 http://cookingupastory.com/?p=5491#comment-54293 [...] Jon Bansen, the consistent health of his Jersey cows, their added years of milk production, a sustainable approach to the ecosystem of his farm operations, and his continued economic well being as a member of the Organic Valley farmer owned co-op, [...] [...] Jon Bansen, the consistent health of his Jersey cows, their added years of milk production, a sustainable approach to the ecosystem of his farm operations, and his continued economic well being as a member of the Organic Valley farmer owned co-op, [...]

]]> By: petersteel http://cookingupastory.com/bird-houses-using-nature-to-control-a-farm-pest/comment-page-1#comment-49231 petersteel Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:46:27 +0000 http://cookingupastory.com/?p=5491#comment-49231 that was nice to read this blog that was nice concept of natural bird control... for more information regarding . netting bird ,bird control, bird repellents, that will work... that was nice to read this blog that was nice concept of natural bird control… for more information regarding . netting bird ,bird control, bird repellents, that will work…

]]> By: From Cooking Up A Story: The Use of Birdhouses « SunapeeNews.com http://cookingupastory.com/bird-houses-using-nature-to-control-a-farm-pest/comment-page-1#comment-36139 From Cooking Up A Story: The Use of Birdhouses « SunapeeNews.com Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:21:44 +0000 http://cookingupastory.com/?p=5491#comment-36139 [...] From Cooking Up A Story: The Use of Birdhouses Posted on March 20, 2009 by Sunapee News CookingUpAStory.com writes about people, food and sustainable living, stories of universal interest. A report this week includes a video of  Jon Bansen, a third-generation farmer from Oregon. Organic dairy farmer Bansen talks about his use of bird houses to foster a healthy bird population, which naturally helps manage the fly population. The story also offers instructions on how to make your own bird house. Visit: Bird Houses: Using Nature to Control a Farm Pest. [...] [...] From Cooking Up A Story: The Use of Birdhouses Posted on March 20, 2009 by Sunapee News CookingUpAStory.com writes about people, food and sustainable living, stories of universal interest. A report this week includes a video of  Jon Bansen, a third-generation farmer from Oregon. Organic dairy farmer Bansen talks about his use of bird houses to foster a healthy bird population, which naturally helps manage the fly population. The story also offers instructions on how to make your own bird house. Visit: Bird Houses: Using Nature to Control a Farm Pest. [...]

]]> By: Jeff Deasy http://cookingupastory.com/bird-houses-using-nature-to-control-a-farm-pest/comment-page-1#comment-36080 Jeff Deasy Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:49:22 +0000 http://cookingupastory.com/?p=5491#comment-36080 Love it! Who needs pesticides when Nature has already provided clean, natural & inexpensive methods for pest control. There's an organic raspberry farm in in Corrales, New Mexico that uses a flock of native Rio Grande turkeys control the insect population: "Heidi's Raspberry Farm: Organic + Sustainabile = Delicious": http://blog.americanfeast.com/2008/07/heidis_raspberry_farm_organic.html Love it! Who needs pesticides when Nature has already provided clean, natural & inexpensive methods for pest control. There’s an organic raspberry farm in in Corrales, New Mexico that uses a flock of native Rio Grande turkeys control the insect population:

“Heidi’s Raspberry Farm: Organic + Sustainabile = Delicious”:
http://blog.americanfeast.com/2008/07/heidis_raspberry_farm_organic.html

]]> By: Susan http://cookingupastory.com/bird-houses-using-nature-to-control-a-farm-pest/comment-page-1#comment-36071 Susan Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:11:20 +0000 http://cookingupastory.com/?p=5491#comment-36071 Great story, great advice! I love the tip using cedar shavings in the houses. We have swallow nests in our barn, but never thought of putting houses out in the pasture. I know the vineyards use owl boxes to organically control rodents too. Great story, great advice! I love the tip using cedar shavings in the houses. We have swallow nests in our barn, but never thought of putting houses out in the pasture. I know the vineyards use owl boxes to organically control rodents too.

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