For the most part, I’ve been fortunate that my garden plants stay more or less healthy regardless of whatever it is Mother Nature happens to throw at them! Part of this can be attributed, I am ...
What Is Intensive Planting and When Is “Overcrowding” Acceptable?
The first year I had my garden, I was borderline obsessive in following planting guidelines. I was obsessed about watering and mulching and always, always, always stuck to the spacing recommendations ...
What Is Septoria Leaf Spot and How To Prevent & Treat It
If you like to garden - and particularly if you like to grow tomatoes - chances are, you’ve heard of Septoria leaf spot (even if you didn’t know that’s what it was called!). This fungal ...
How to Raise Dairy Sheep and Some Tips to Get You Started
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 ...
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 ...