Are you thinking about raising ducks for the first time or want to better understand how to care for and use the ducks you have? Well, then, you’ve arrived at the right place! This is our ultimate ...
How to Grow Carrot Greens Using Scraps
I started growing food from scraps a few years ago when I experimented with a head of lettuce. Since then, I've played with other veggie scraps, and by far the easiest vegetable to grow from scraps is ...
How to Harvest and Store Summer Squash
One of the things I love about the summer garden is squash harvest time. Summer squash are delicious and versatile, and once the fruits start coming, you're in for a bounty. When I first grew ...
Farrowing Preparation: How to Be Ready for Your Newborn Piglets
Aside from lambing season, farrowing is 100% my favorite time here on the farm. There’s nothing more exciting than watching our sow give birth to a litter of wiggly, healthy little ...
Foxes in the Henhouse? Here’s How to Protect Your Chickens from Foxes
There are few words that evoke as much fear to chicken owners as "foxes in the henhouse." These clever canids are stealthy and intelligent. Persistence and the ability to work out problems would get ...
8 Practical Tips on Housing Pigs and Keeping Them Healthy & Happy
It always bothers me when people comment on pigs being filthy, stinky animals. On my farm, pigs are hardly the stinkiest creatures - if you’ve ever smelled my dog before he’s had a bath, you’ll ...
Growing Chervil: Varieties, Planting Guide, Caring, and Harvesting This Classic Herb
Chervil is one of those wonderful herbs you hardly ever see in the store because once it's harvested, it perishes quickly. That's why growing chervil in the home garden is the best way to get your ...
Harlequin Bug: How to Control This Pest in Your Garden
If you look up the history of the word Harlequin, you’ll find that it derives from the word demon and applies to a court jester type in colorful costume with a wooden sword. That someone decided to ...
Growing Sculpit: How to Plant, Care For, and Use This Tasty Herb
Have you heard of sculpit? If the answer is no, you're not alone. I hadn't either until about two years ago when I found some seeds at a local farmers market. Since then, you can find me growing ...