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My Favorite Affordable Farm Planner

Melissa Griffiths — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 14:00:16 +0000

The Farmer's Friend Planner makes it easy to organize farm records, garden plots, and everyday life! I love the price, customizable format, and detailed information in this super affordable farm planner. This post was sponsored by Feast and Farm, all opinions and text are my own. I could not be more excited about The...

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Caring for Animals During Winter

Melissa Griffiths — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 15:40:41 +0000

Caring for Animals During Winter takes a little more thought and effort, but it isn't hard. Read this post for tips on how to keep yours comfy this winter! During winter, I get asked frequently about when animals need to be brought inside and what kind of care they need to handle the cold weather. Obviously,...

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Feeding Horses in Winter

Melissa Griffiths — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 16:29:36 +0000

Diet changes for feeding horses in winter don't have to be huge or difficult, often small changes will set your horse up for success in the cold weather. When winter comes, it's important to adjust your horses' diet to account for the change in weather. How do you know if you need to change your...

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Nutrition Tips for Senior Horses

Melissa Griffiths — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 15:21:39 +0000

Having trouble keeping your senior horse in good condition? Get nutrition tips for senior horses in this article! Keep your aging horse healthy and happy! One of the awesome things I get to do as an offshoot of my blog is writing articles for other online {and sometimes print!} magazines. I recently wrote a short...

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Finding the Perfect Kids Horse

Melissa Griffiths — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 14:51:28 +0000

Finding the perfect kids horse can be a challenge, but here are 6 tips to help you on your search for the right mount for your family! For today's Farm Tip Friday, I'm talking horses. A lot of the time, people who have property also want horses. They have visions of their children riding a perfect...

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Your Kids are Going to Get Worms.

Melissa Griffiths — Tue, 31 May 2016 18:18:33 +0000

Today's topic is brought to you by the letter W and the number 1 million-trillion-bazillion {more on this number choice later}. And today's topic is.....WORMS! Yum. If you haven't eaten yet today, go do that and then come back and read this. I've spoken with a fair number of people lately who are having all sorts...

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Protected: Why Small Farms Should Care About Animal Nutrition

Melissa Griffiths — Wed, 25 May 2016 17:45:06 +0000

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Antibiotics, Vaccinations & Grain

Melissa Griffiths — Sun, 28 Feb 2016 03:45:52 +0000

Imma just put this out there right now: buckle up. This is a bit of a lecture because I am a little tired of hearing about all of this. Mmkay. We're going to discuss some health measures you need to be taking for your animals and what the means about the food you're getting from...

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