Pigs in a blanket is a yummy, adorable appetizer - but there’s no reason to wrap your backyard pigs in blankets this winter. In fact, most pigs do just fine without any kind of supplemental heat at ...
How to Protect Your Plants from Thunderstorms and Repair Storm Damage
A couple of nights ago, we had quite a huge thunderstorm here on the farm. We knew this only because our piglets started racing around the barn as the wind picked up. It was quite the sight to ...
How To Keep Bees and Other Animals Together Safely
When you add bees to your home, you will wonder how their presence will affect the rest of your animals. Maybe, you are even a little concerned about how your bees will react to a new puppy on the ...
The Best Ways to Control Grass Creeping Into Your Garden
I'm a meticulous gardener and I prefer a tidy garden bed, so I keep grass in its place. This year, creeping grasses have been particularly rambunctious, and I've spent many hours killing keeping ...
How To Build an Outdoor Sauna with Local Materials
Basking in a sauna for a while has been proven to offer a number of different health benefits, but not everyone can afford one. Instead, why not build one? But isn't it difficult? For a basic one, ...
Everything You Need to Know to Start Saving Seeds
Summer is an exciting time in the garden. Those tiny seeds you planted earlier in the year are growing and starting to produce. All your hard work is finally paying off. At this point in the growing ...
What is Subsistence Farming? The Past, Present, and Future
Imagine never having to go to a grocery store again. Your pantry is full of homemade canned goods, and your refrigerator overflows with fresh greens, eggs, milk, and leftover stew from the night ...
How to Get Rid of Moles from Your Garden
One morning you wake up and see your garden or lawn is covered in volcano-shaped dirt piles. Obviously, you have an animal who is traversing your property looking for a bite to eat. That's when you ...
How Raising Chickens Can Teach Children About Responsibility
When I was nine years old, my family acquired our first batch of meat chickens. A decision that likely changed the course of my life. I was enamored with the delicate new chicks. I happily took on the ...