Preparing Your Chicken House For Winter
Are you ready to prepare your chicken house for winter? With autumn coming to an end, we need to prepare for the extra cold and damp weather, the early dark nights and all the other dark sides to...
View ArticleHealing Herbs For Herding Dogs
By Judith Toth Bigham, Ohio Although herding is first and foremost an agricultural enterprise it has in recent years “morphed” into a competitive sport that attracts enthusiasts from all walks of life....
View ArticleWintertime Hoof Care For Horses
By Bryan Farcus MA, CJP; ©2007-2014 “Farrier-Friendly” Series It’s that time of year, once again, and I’m finding that the evening chores at the barn are getting a bit hurried. At times, it can be...
View ArticleGrowing Onions from Seeds or Sets
Beginners and master gardeners are successfully growing onions. Among the hardiest crops, they are almost foolproof. What’s your onion level? Are you a novice, praying for a harvest of any kind from...
View ArticleBYP Special Issue — Winterizing Your Flock; Preparing Poultry for Winter
With winter approaching we need to prepare for the extra cold and damp weather, the early dark nights and all the other dark sides to winter weather. Here in the U.K. we do not have the varied winters...
View ArticleHow to Save Seeds and Be More Self-Reliant
By Nino G. Cocchiarella – For us, one of the primary elements of a more resilient/sustainable lifestyle is growing and raising as much of our own food as possible. My grandmother, who always had a...
View ArticleSheep Breeds That Pay Their Way
By Alan Harman – Karen Valley’s flock of 21 sheep, consisting of two sheep breeds (Shetland and colored Cormo cross ewes), tend to stay close to home during the winter. That’s a good thing because the...
View ArticleWind Energy Facts: Is Wind Power For You?
By Dan Fink – My interest in wind energy facts started with a particularly brutal winter up here off-grid in the Colorado mountains at 8,200 feet elevation. It howled, it roared, the windows rattled,...
View ArticleChicken Predators and Winter: Tips to Keep Your Flock Safe
Chicken predators are always a concern for small flock owners, but the risk of attack may actually be worse in winter months. Winter is the season of privation for all creatures, but extreme weather...
View ArticleCute and Productive Angora Rabbits
By Mary Bowen Looking for a productive pet? Caring for Angora rabbits could be your answer. Few people know how easy it is to care for Angoras. Not only do they have an adorable face, but they can make...
View ArticleFrom Famine to Feast
By Annie Flanzraich, Nevada The sun beats down on Laura Leonard’s toned, tanned arms as she rips a three-foot tall weed from the ground. She tosses the gnarly invader to the side atop a pile of other...
View ArticleA Guide to Growing Chives
By Gail Reynolds – Whenever I think of growing herbs outdoors here at Timberlakes, I think about growing chives. Chives are about the sturdiest and most dependable herb variety we grow, and they take...
View ArticleCorned Beef & Cabbage, Stew and Baked Beans Recipes
Meals that take hours to cook seldom take more than a few minutes of actual preparation time. Among the best-known and best-loved of these are corned beef and cabbage, stew and baked beans recipes....
View Article20 Easy Zucchini Recipes For Your Surplus
If you’re new to gardening, you’ve probably researched when to plant squash, how to grow zucchini and which zucchini varieties to choose, only to hear jokes about locking your car doors while at...
View ArticleLeaving This Place Better Than I Found it
Growing up, I had a distinct appreciation for nature and knowing the impact a person has even on the smallest thing. Years later while going through the motions of busy daily life, I experienced a...
View ArticleA Guide to Herbs That Grow in Winter
Just about when we’re ready to focus our energies indoors to hearth, home and family; and have the time, cooler temperatures and incentive to prepare some of those elaborate, healthy and hardy meals,...
View ArticleGrazing Goats on a Restaurant Roof
All photos courtesy of Al Johnson’s Restaurant Where is the best spot for grazing goats? Would you consider a restaurant roof where tourists can gawk and giggle? On a 40-acre farm outside the small...
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