Do you want to grow more vegetables in your garden this year but lack the space to expand? Try block planting as a way to increase your garden yield. Instead of planting in rows, this gardening ...
Growing Macadamia Nut Trees: Varieties, Planting Guide, Care, Problems and Harvest
When I was young, my mother had a huge macadamia nut tree. Every year, it produced more macadamia nuts than we could handle, even though we didn't do anything to keep it growing well. It towered ...
Border Leicester Sheep: Is This Dual-Purpose Breed Right For You?
When it comes to raising sheep, it appears just about everyone has their own opinion about which breed is best. Some say the Merino breed is the ideal option for small farms, while other people are ...
The Best Way to Dry Peas and Beans
There are several different ways to dry peas and beans, but some are more effective than others. In fact, there's one spectacular way to dry both of them to great effect. Got your attention? Read ...
What is Porcine Stress Syndrome in Pigs and How to Treat It
In my experience, pigs are some of the easiest farm animals you can raise. This is a sentiment I have heard echoed by many other farmers as well, with pig keepers, both novice and advanced, saying ...
How to Make Wool Batting for Quilts, Oven Mitts, and More
When you're making quilts of any kind, size, or shape, you need filler to poof them up. This filling, also known as batting, is the most important part of your quilt "sandwich." It can also get ...
Growing Herb Fennel: The Complete Guide to Plant, Care, and Harvest
The herb fennel has a long growing history and a multitude of uses including culinary and medicinal ones. Nowadays, most people use fennel in the kitchen for its unique anise or licorice-like ...
How to Make Blood Meal Fertilizer from Wild Game
As you may have been able to guess from my other articles, I’m a huge proponent of using absolutely everything to its greatest potential. I hate the idea of anything going to waste, and that’s a ...
Growing Caigua: Planting, Raising, and Using Slipper Gourd
Now and then, I discover a vegetable that makes me wonder why I hadn't heard of it before. Caigua is one of those plants. I've fallen in love with this tasty vegetable, and I think everyone should be ...