Worms don’t provide eggs or fleece or any of the other things one thinks of when considering livestock but they are still a valuable resource. And they produce material that will give any garden or flower bed a kick in the pants.
Farmer Hannah Breckbill explains how she tans rabbit skins, produced by her sideline rabbitry.
Great Plains farmer Hannah Breckbill raises and butchers her own rabbits, and discusses how she manages the process with care and awareness.
These simple structures are perfect for storage, housing machinery, or even shelter for livestock. One only needs basic skills, lumber and some tools, to build one.
We see the commercials on TV all the time for flea and tick repellant and killer for our pets, but do you really know what a flea is? They are the acrobats of the parasite world. Try to catch one and you will see the speed and agility that makes them perfect for their job.
It took 36 hours. That’s an eternity for a child. Or for a hatchling. And that’s the reason the new member of our family got her special name. Our new duckling is called “Milagro”-the Spanish word for “miracle”-because she had a lot of trouble making her entrance into the world. She didn’t give up, even though we almost gave up on her.
Without a doubt, the summer heat can be hard on humans. But remember, livestock and animals can become sick in the summer heat
People! Are your goats healthy? Your sheep? No arthritis? No hard udders that are a mystery? Are they eating well? Not just peanut
Between his Aunt Daisy’s guinea hens and his son’s banties – both of which threatened to tear him limb from limb, it’s amazing RJ Wade has survived to tell his latest bedtime story. Don’t miss it!
Judith Costello is back with another tale of ornery livestock – this time it’s a white rooster who’s getting her goat (not literally). So why does he have it in for everyone except Judith’s daughter?
Classic Cowboy Rolls with Cinnamon Honey Butter
Shopping the Old-Fashioned Way with Mrs. Claus at Lehman’s
Roasted Pumpkin Soup and Pumpkin-Shaped Sourdough Loaves Recipe
Winter Beekeeping Tips: How to Help Your Hive Thrive All Season
Multiply Your Houseplants: A Beginner’s Guide to Propagation
The Ultimate Multi-Purpose Tool: A Baker’s Choice Wood Cookstove
