Cucumbers are a favorite vegetable in many households. They're used for salads, sandwiches and other types of dishes. However, what should you do if your cucumbers turn yellow? If left on the ...
What to Do with Green Potatoes & How to Prevent This in the Future
When I harvested my potato crop just a week or so ago, I was dismayed to see that some of them had chunks taken out of them - presumably, by hungry little rodents. That’s something that I always ...
4 Tips to Help Your Meat Rabbits Gain Weight Faster and Healthily
Are your meat rabbits looking a little...not so meaty? When you’re raising rabbits as pets, it probably doesn’t matter much to you whether your rabbits are a little on the thin side, as long as ...
Why Are There Maggots in My Vermicomposting Bin & Is It Good or Bad?
If you’re interested in composting indoors, there’s a good chance that you’ve considered building a worm farm. Worm farms, also known as vermicomposting bins, are a great way for you to make ...
Ear Tagging Your Sheep: How to Do It Safely and Correctly
Should you tag your sheep? While there are several reasons farmers might choose not to ear tag their sheep (not having enough time or the costs associated with doing so are two major reasons), ear ...
Everything You Need to Know About Livestock Auctions
If it’s summertime, you know what that means - it’s livestock auction time! Second only, perhaps, to the county fair or rodeo, the livestock auction is one of the most enjoyable events in the ...
Farm Animal Disposal – What to Do With Your Dead Animal’s Carcass
My husband and I had always talked about how sad we would be when our favorite breeding sheep, Johanna and Thor, ultimately died of old age. We never planned to send these two to the ...
13 Best Italian Eggplant Varieties to Consider Growing
I’m a big fan of growing eggplant in the garden. It’s easy to grow and easy to cook - and let’s not forget how delicious it is. I’ve always stuck to the classic globe eggplant (also known as the ...
Best Disease-Resistant Tomato Varieties for Common Tomato Diseases
When you are growing tomatoes - perhaps the most popular plant for the backyard garden! - there are all kinds of factors you will need to keep in mind. How much water should you give them? ...