Each spring, I’m delighted to see monarch butterflies fluttering around my garden and landing on my plants. They’re beautiful to behold, that’s for sure. You might wonder, "are they doing any good ...
Everything You Need to Know About Pellet Stoves
Pellet stoves aren't so different from wood-burning stoves. In fact, they look similar so it can be difficult to tell them apart. Unlike wood-burning stoves that are powered by pieces of chopped ...
How to Identify and Deal With Clubroot
In our garden, brassicas make up the majority of vegetables. We’re big fans of sauerkraut, broccoli soup, and brussels sprouts. Brassicas are easy to grow, and they thrive in our cool, northern ...
10 Common Mistakes First-Time Goat Owners Make & How to Avoid Them
Are you thinking about raising goats? If so, you’ve made a wise choice. There are countless benefits to raising goats, but you mustn’t go into the situation blindly. Although they aren’t the ...
A Getting Started Guide to Raising Draft Horses on Your Homestead
Is there anything more iconic than the image of a Percheron hauling a plow across a section of pasture? I don’t think so! That’s why so many farmers are returning to the idea of using ...
How and When to Wrap Your Evergreens for Winter
The first time I saw someone wrap their evergreens I did a double-take. Why would anyone cover up the sole space of green in an otherwise bleak and wintery yard? But a week later, after a snowstorm ...
Steps to Ensure Successful Sheep Breeding and Lambing in the Fall
For most people, fall is the time of year when things start to slow down. The leaves fall from the trees, the garden chores are more or less over, and even our work obligations might be slowing ...
How to Control Mice In and Around Your Home
There are certain things that are inevitable when you live in a rural environment. One is occasional power failures (if you rely on the grid). Another is having mice in your home. They're a persistent ...
10 Common Problems When Growing Zucchini and How To Solve Them
Who doesn't love growing zucchini? It's a tasty crop that always provides way more food than you'll need in one season. Normally zucchini is easy to grow, but sometimes you face problems that leave ...