Holistic Thread

[samanthaoverton]

I'm a fan of holistic (including homeopathic and herbal treatment) healthcare approaches for people and animals. I think there are few threads on the topic because we're in the minority.

I ferment - again, for myself and my animals - and I've seen benefits from doing so. I also eschew using synthetic wormers in favor of natural anthelmintics, and I happen to have some effective ones on my own property.

While I try to be tolerant of other people's opinions, this is one area where I will vigorously defend against blanket, unsupported dismissals: these methods work, and my healthy flock is the proof. I also don't have to worry about withdrawal periods for eggs because I only use natural dewormers.

Thanks for broaching the subject. I hope your thread encourages some lively - and useful - discussion!

What do you ferment? I do kombucha and I'm currently doing tepache. I've also done kvass, lacto ferment carrot pickles, and saurkraut. Most people have never had real saurkraut.

 

[AnchoredHomestead]

What do you ferment? I do kombucha and I'm currently doing tepache. I've also done kvass, lacto ferment carrot pickles, and saurkraut. Most people have never had real saurkraut.

I want everyone’s fermentation recipes now!

 

[AnchoredHomestead]

This is not holistic this is regular good choices for keeping chickens. I personally don't agree with culling but am not here to criticize people for there opinions. Acv is great for chickens and although no animals in the wild are drinking it it is still a natural way to keep them healthy. Giving them something they would not get in the wild does not make them not holistic or unnatural its just a non synthetic product that keeps them healthy. This is just my opinion though so no offense

This- I think smart/logical animal keeping practices are one thing, while holistic, proactive effort is another category, that frankly, seems to take some heat. Instead of hearing all of the opinions of why one doesn’t think they work or are worth the effort, a thread of discussion about what some are doing that works for them may help others who want to also make the same choices and effort. A place to go to grow for those who choose to raise that way, with maybe less opinion about why it’s foolish or a waste of time.

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

This- I think smart/logical animal keeping practices are one thing, while holistic, proactive effort is another category, that frankly, seems to take some heat. Instead of hearing all of the opinions of why one doesn’t think they work or are worth the effort, a thread of discussion about what some are doing that works for them may help others who want to also make the same choices and effort. A place to go to grow for those who choose to raise that way, with maybe less opinion about why it’s foolish or a waste of time.

Exactly this is greatly put, good animal keeping is one thing holistic extra preventive care is another. I came hear to learn other people practices to learn more to care for my girls better. I knew coming hear it would be a heated topic cuz some agree some don't and for some reason we humans don't like that. It's my opinion that it works but I respect others opinion and don't want to argue....it's a waste of time

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

What do you ferment? I do kombucha and I'm currently doing tepache. I've also done kvass, lacto ferment carrot pickles, and saurkraut. Most people have never had real saurkraut.

Nice! There's nothing like true, lacto-fermented sauerkraut. Do you like it made with purple or green cabbage better? Summer's the perfect season for tepache.

I regularly make sauerkraut, kimchi, pickles, kombucha, water kefir, milk kefir, country wines, vinegars, rejuvelac, beet and bread kvass...and more. I don't want to steer this thread off course - I started a thread some years ago on fermenting, so let's revive it!

My chickens love ripping extra kombucha SCOBYs apart, and eating extra water kefir grains. The probiotics have been good for them, too.