Picture this - fresh chocolate chip cookies, right out of the oven, with a tall glass of milk. What kind of milk, you might ask? For most people, cow’s milk reigns supreme when it comes to the ...
Duroc Pig: Is This Hardy and Fast-Growing Pig Right for You?
This year, we decided to breed our sow, Boo, with Duroc genetics. Boo is a mixture of Tamworth and Berkshire genes, which in the past has led to piglets that are fast-growing, vigorous, and, I might ...
8 Common Raised Bed Gardening Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
I will never forget my first garden. My husband and I grew a few types of tomatoes, some potatoes, and a few green bean plants in simple raised beds made out of hemlock. We were so proud of ...
6 Tree Stump Removal Options to Get Rid of Stumps Painlessly
I don’t know if there’s a topic that my husband gets more fired up about than when people leave too-tall stumps after cutting a tree. As somebody who teaches chainsaw operation and forestry ...
All You Should Know About Bottle-Feeding Lambs
When I think back to last January, I picture my husband and I standing in the aisle of our local feed store, mulling over a rack of supplements and supplies. “Do you really think we need ...
How to Grow and Use Ornamental Corn for Dazzling Decorations
Sometimes, it can be hard to justify making room in the garden for crops that ultimately are grown for aesthetics - rather than their value as edible crops. However, ornamental corn is one of those ...
Pasteurella in Sheep: Tips to Help You Identify, Treat, and Prevent It
When it comes to raising livestock, minimizing stress is key. As humans, we find a little bit of stress a good thing. Stress in small doses can encourage us to get our work done on time, to ...
The Advantages of Using AI Breeding for Pigs
For almost as long as my husband and I have raised pigs on our farm, we have relied on AI breeding (artificial insemination) to get the job done. Although AI is the norm when it comes to ...
How to Grow Watermelon in a Container – 8 Basic Tips for Successful Growth
For the first time ever this year, I tried my hand at growing watermelon. Although the plants did remarkably well, forming long, trailing vines that twisted and turned and curled all over my ...