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Installing The Bison Pump

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Stephen Clay McGehee

As we saw in the Bison Water Pump Review, this is a very well designed pump system – for use, installation, and servicing. It comes with a well-written installation manual with drawings and parts list. The Bison pump is made … Continue reading →

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Bison Water Pump Review

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Stephen Clay McGehee

When we decided to add manual pumping capability to our electric pump well, it came down to two alternatives – the Simple Pump or the Bison Pump. Both are designed for different uses, so one is not necessarily “better” than … Continue reading →

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Clean Water for Chickens

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Stephen Clay McGehee

Chickens seem to prefer drinking the nastiest water they can find. It is our job to make sure they only have fresh clean water. From my own reading, experience, and talking with others, the best way to do this (unless … Continue reading →

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ECHO Demonstration Farm

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Stephen Clay McGehee

We recently visited the ECHO Demonstration Farm in Fort Myers, Florida. ECHO (Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization) is a great resource for those wanting to learn how to grow food in difficult conditions. This trip was focused on a missionary … Continue reading →

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A Water Tower for the Chickens

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Stephen Clay McGehee

One of the earliest lessons that anyone learns when they start keeping chickens is that water is heavy. Lugging around gallons of water for the chickens is not a fun thing to do, and the older we get, the clearer … Continue reading →

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