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The Dos and Don’ts of Buying a Homestead
It’s a dream held by many: buying a homestead and getting back to the land, raising children in a wholesome environment or retiring with a slower, simpler life. But what …
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Choosing the Best Farm Dogs for Your Farm
Size, temperament, and training ability are a few criteria that go into choosing one of the best farm dogs.
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How to Build a Goat Barn Using a Prefab Shed
Goat barns are essential if you raise goats, regardless of what sort of climate you reside in. When I was big into dairy goats, my family had more time than …
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A Garden of Simples Offers DIY Remedies
In the early days of our country, certain herbs were grown and used for the household and for simple medicinal remedies. There was no drug store around the corner so …
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Herbal Mason Jars Are One of The Best Fly Repellant Ideas
Flies are the bane of not only every backyard chicken keeper, but anyone who has ever tried to have an outdoor picnic, barbecue or birthday party. I hate using chemical …
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How to Build a Foundation for a Shed
Knowing how to build a foundation for a shed is the all-important first step of adding barn space to your farm or homestead. Laying a strong foundation for any project …
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What Can Pigs Eat Out of Your Garden?
One common question I get is “What can pigs eat out of my garden?” The short answer to this question is pigs can eat pretty much anything, and a better …
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Natural Ways to Get Rid of Mice
For the safest, most natural ways to get rid of mice, start with the most minimum impact and work up from there. I have a friend who insists on using …
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A Simple Raised Bed Design
By Jeff Merkle – About a year ago, my wife and I moved across the country to acreage in Wisconsin. While we have many plans for the land, our immediate …
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11 Fly Deterrent Tips for Effective Pasture Management
By Ken Scharabok – Flies can bother livestock to the point they become stressed and growth or overall health is affected. Fly deterrent strategies probably follow the 20/80 rule (20 percent of the …
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Raising Miniature Goats, Cows, Chickens, and Sheep
What is driving the recent trend in raising miniature goats, cows, chickens, and other livestock? As more people move toward a simpler way of life, and are living in a …
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Protect Your Poultry With Livestock Guardian Dogs
By Brenda M. Negri, Cinco Deseos Ranch LGDS – Free-ranging poultry is all the rage these days as cage-free eggs from “happier, healthier hens” bring premium market value and health benefits for the …
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How to Attract Owls and Why You Should Give a Hoot
Learning how to attract owls to your homestead has many rewards including acting as a natural way to get rid of mice. The joy of spotting the magical birds on evening …
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Aphids and Ants on Apple Trees!
By Paul Wheaton & Suzy Bean If you have infestations of ants on apple trees, you could also have an aphid problem. I got home from a long trip for work and …
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Natural Aphids Control in Your Garden
If you are an avid gardener like I am, likely at some point you will have the need for aphids control. Aphids are a common garden pest that like to …
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