Small Ruminants for Small Farms

When it comes to farming, it’s important to start small. There is a lot to learn about growing food, and gradually building up your farm can help your learning curve. Dallas Robinson knows this well. The new farmer didn’t grow to the scale she planned to this year, partly due to the pandemic, but also because the soil on her farm was compacted, and wouldn’t work for her crop plan. She originally planned to grow on a quarter of an acre, but has instead planted cover crops on

My wife and I have owned rural property for more than 25 years. Our land consists of rolling hardwood hills interspersed with a mix of small fields. We enjoy improving the habitat for wildlife by providing food plots and clearing trails and openings in the woods. We’ve been rewarded for our efforts with a variety of wildlife visiting our property, such as deer, wild turkeys, ducks, geese, coyotes, foxes, and even the occasional black bear. Also, a large variety of songbirds and pollinato

These 7 Gardening Ideas for Small Spaces are ideal for people living in apartments, condos, or who have limited outdoor space for a garden plot. It’s easy to harvest a ton of delicious vegetables from a small garden when you use these 7 Gardening Ideas for Small Spaces. As you go through these top gardening tips, consider how much time, money, and effort you have to put into this project.  There are some great ideas that work perfectly for confined spaces and what I li

When you embark upon keeping chickens there is much to learn at first and one of the most important things is deciding which chickens you want. There are birds that lay eggs, there are meat birds, and birds that do both (dual purpose). With that in mind we have compiled a list of the most suitable hens for families or beginners. There are several good breeds that do not make our list simply because they can be difficult to deal with or harder to handle. You will find some of our old time favorit