There are plenty of reasons to grow plants indoors. Besides controlling almost all variables, from the amount of light your plants get to the amount of water they receive, growing indoor plants ...
What Is Habitat Gardening and How To Build Your Own
If you’re looking to change up your planting scheme this spring, you might want to give habitat gardening a try. A habitat garden is a garden that mimics the natural landscape while also providing ...
23 Best Beet Varieties to Grow in Your Garden This Year
If you are looking for a new vegetable to grow in your homestead garden this year, you’ve got to consider beets. They come in many different varieties and have several health benefits. They can be ...
Limping Goats or Sheep: What’s Causing My Animal’s Lameness?
In a pasture, where sheep and goats roam freely, they can contract various diseases or injuries. Unfortunately, these often result in lameness. For example, footrot is an infection of the ...
20 Storage Plants That Don’t Need a Refrigerator and How to Grow Them
It's not always easy to get fresh produce - especially if you don't have a refrigerator. The good news is that many plants can be grown for storage and used later in the winter months. Even if you ...
10 Most Common Asparagus Diseases and How to Treat Them
I’ve never been very successful at growing asparagus. The first year I grew asparagus, I completely ignored conventional wisdom (and planting instructions) and harvested asparagus shoots during the ...
6 Chicken Coop Floor Options and Which One Is Right for You
Whether you build your own chicken coop or purchase one from the store, there are plenty of considerations you will need to make. Should the coop be constructed out of wood or plastic? How ...
7 Sheep Companion Animals as Livestock Guardians
When you’re raising sheep, there are many considerations you will need to make in their housing and care. From what kind of barn to build, how much bedding to use, and what the best kind of ...
Merino Sheep Breed Information: A Good Forager and Producer of High-Quality Wool
Looking for a new breed of sheep to raise on your farm? From the Icelandic sheep to the Dorset, you’ll have plenty of options to choose from. One of the most popular breeds - and one that’s become ...