How much land do I need for...A cow? A horse? A goat? A lamb?Chickens? This is a common question people who are interested in having animals ask. ...
The Less Romantic Aspects of Country Living
I love where we live and there are SO many positives...but I think it's my duty to give an honest review of the less romantic aspects of country living for those seeking similar countryside solitude. ...
Kitchen Tip: Cooking with Stainless Steel Cookware
Want to take your cooking to the next level? Here is one way to do that: use stainless steel cookware. Occasionally I use a non-stick pan but my go-to kitchen pans are all stainless steel. ...
The Science Behind Gradual Feed Changes
We are going to focus on horses in this article, but the principles apply to any livestock or companion animal. Feed changes for all animals should happen gradually! ...
How to Inter-Seed Your Pasture Without Machinery
I learned how to inter-seed pasture just using common lawn care tools in one of my classes, it works really well for small-scale applications! ...
A Chicken Tractor
A couple of weeks ago Andy and I built a chicken tractor and I LOVE it! A chicken tractor is just a moveable coop. I got the idea from listening to the Growing Farms podcast, he raises meat birds and has much fancier tractors than I built. I just built a small version because I wasn't planning on having a lot of birds. There are many advantages to using a chicken tractor. Here are a few of my ...
