Raised bed garden plots are ideal for use where soil is sterile, where no soil exists, for people who have trouble bending, or just because you like the convenience of them. Raised beds warm up faster in the spring and allow for earlier planting, the soil in them is also less compacted and nutrients can… Continue reading Tips for Creating Raised Bed Garden Plots
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Basic Chainsaw Maintenance
Chainsaws are a great piece of equipment and generally range from small, lightweight saws to very heavy duty saws. Select a saw that reflects your experience, what you plan to use it for (once in awhile to clean up around the yard or more regular use, such as firewood for your primary source of heating fuel),… Continue reading Basic Chainsaw Maintenance
Goat Maintenance Calendar
Having difficulty determining when to do vaccines and when each task should be done? Use this excel-based calendar to help you manage your goat herd.
Mom’s Potato Pancakes: My Favorite Recipe!
Potato pancakes originally hail from the Eastern European countries. They were known as peasant food. Potatoes were plentiful, and the pancakes have few ingredients making it an easy and low-cost option during hard times.
Head Cheese: Say What?!
The nose-to-tail movement has made preparing unusual cuts of meat trendy again. This style of eating teaches us to appreciate and utilize all parts of the animals that we raise. Our great grandparents ate this way out of necessity and now we can relearn these skills out of a desire to be closer to our food and back to basics.