Whenever I get sick, I notice that my lymph nodes tend to get swollen. It doesn’t matter whether I have strep throat, the flu, or the common cold. Like clockwork, my lymph nodes become inflamed and ...
Jacob Sheep Breed Information: Excellent Wool-Producing Sheep with Remarkable Horns
When you think of animals with spots, what comes to mind? Dalmations? Appaloosas? Jaguars? What about sheep? Spotted sheep might not be the first animals on your list when you’re trying to ...
11 Ways to Preserve and Use Mulberries
When mulberry season arrives, you'll find yourself overflowing with berries. Mature mulberry trees are highly productive, producing 60-100 gallons per year. Unless you want your berries to go to ...
13 Best Brussels Sprouts Varieties to Grow in Your Garden
Brussels sprouts are one of those vegetables that you either love or hate; it seems like there is no in-between. I'm on the love end of the spectrum, and I've tried growing several different Brussels ...
15 Ways to Use Stinging Nettles
If you've ever fallen into a patch of stinging nettles, you'll probably remember the experience. Those bristly hairs can cause itching, burning rashes at the slightest touch. That said, stinging ...
7 Tips for Gardening with Grow Lights and Increasing Your Plant Yields
The first few years I planted a vegetable garden, I either purchased seedlings from a nursery or started seeds indoors, using a sunny windowsill to provide the sunlight my plants needed. Big ...
How to Grow Agrimony in Your Herb Garden
If you're growing a medicinal herb garden, then agrimony is an invaluable addition. This easy-to-grow plant has been used as a cure-all for centuries, as well as a dye. Personally, I consider this to ...
How to Deal with Diamondback Moth Pests in Your Garden
Dealing with pests in the garden is something that no one wants to face, but it happens to all of us from time to time. Diamondback moths are pests that attack all plants in the cabbage family. The ...
Cheviot Sheep Breed Information: Is This Intelligent Sheep Right for Your Farm?
Not too long ago, I purchased a livestock trailer from a sheep farmer a few hours from where I live. Upon arriving at his farm, I discovered that he was raising sheep that looked a lot different than ...