Have you ever managed to get a solid crop of Brussels sprouts? If so, you're in the minority. Many people really struggle with cultivating these plants and aim for easier brassicas like kale, ...
How to Grow and Care For the Dumb Cane Plant
I love gardening outside and will plant anything that takes my fancy. I don't care how complicated my garden choices are to grow. It's the opposite for houseplants. I have two criteria. I want them to ...
Growing Yucca: How to Plant, Grow and Care for this Desert Classic
I love yucca, which is why I have a lot growing around my homestead. They are so simple to propagate, plant, and raise. You don't have to do much to make them happy. They look good without ...
How to Care For the Monstera Plant
The monstera plant is as impressive as it sounds. This big beauty is native to Central America and is often called the “Swiss cheese plant” due to the quirky holes in its foliage. Monstera is perfect ...
Raising Pigs in Winter vs Summer – How to Decide
In the last few weeks, we have started communicating with our pork customers that we will no longer be providing them with their meat in the fall, as is customary, but in the spring. Very few ...
How Often Should You Deworm Sheep or Is It Even Necessary?
It’s no secret that of all livestock species, sheep and goats tend to be the most susceptible to internal parasites. Some vets will argue that all sheep are always in a state of “worminess” and ...
Chicken Cannibalism: Why It Happens and How Can You Prevent It
Something that always seems to raise my blood pressure is when somebody mentions to me how animals are always kind to each other - that humans are the only species with the capacity to be violent or ...
Growing Milkweed: How to Plant and Raise This Invaluable “Weed”
Common milkweed arguably isn’t the prettiest plant. It’s tall and gangly, with modest blooms and huge seed pods that dominate the plant in early autumn. Most people aren't growing milkweed for its ...
Growing Philodendrons: How to Care For This Iconic Houseplant
Some plants are just iconic because they're instantly recognizable. Philodendrons are one of those houseplants. They had their heyday in the 60s and 70s and have recently made a comeback, probably ...