A nutritional powerhouse, spinach is one of the most popular and important vegetables grown today, and one with global significance. This is a great crop that almost anyone can grow, even on a small scale, so long as you give it the right amount of light. Among the leafy vegetables, spinach has a reputation as …
It’s happened to all of us – you’re enjoying a nice dinner party at your house, when suddenly someone throws up all over your carpet. Or maybe your pet has an accident and throws up right in the middle of the floor. And let’s not forget the havoc that a sick kid can wreak on …
When most people think of calla lilies, they think of the elegant blooms that are often used in bouquets or as centerpieces. But what many people don’t know is that you can actually grow these beauties yourself right in your own backyard! Calla lilies are relatively easy to grow and with a little bit of …
Pigs can eat all sorts of foods, including produce. Pretty much everything that you and I can eat pigs can eat also when it comes to vegetables. But there are a few that might give owners pause. Take tomatoes for instance. Tomatoes are juicy and nutritious, but they have a reputation for being a bit …
Celery is often derided as a nothing vegetable, one that contains water and not much else nutritionally. But, perhaps surprisingly, celery is actually pretty nutritious and contains a good assortment of vitamins and minerals. This begs the question if it can be a good supplement in the diets of our animals. How about our pigs? …
Pigs are mammals, and that means that females raise young on milk. But after a piglet weans, most owners probably don’t think about giving their pigs any more dairy products in their diet. Maybe our pigs are missing out on a convenient and important source of nutrients because of this. So what’s the story? Can …
There are few things cuter than the antics of goats. They love to goof around climbing trees, jumping on each other, or just hopping about playfully. But cuter still is when they find a tasty treat to eat that gets the lips wobbling. They only eat fresh food and love anything sweet and tasty. So, …
Pigs can be challenging animals to raise. They grow quickly, have high-calorie requirements, and still require a varied, balanced diet if they are going to thrive. Sometimes it keeping them in food means you need to improvise with what you have on hand, but nobody wants to feed their pigs something that could hurt them. …
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As a kid, I remember standing in the kitchen, watching my dad piling a heap of tangled green sprouts onto his sandwich, telling me how nutritious they were, and how I should eat some, too. At the time, I wasn’t convinced, but now I know better. Sprouts are a powerhouse of vitamins and minerals, easy …
Do not be fooled by goats’ willingness to consume anything and everything in reach. There are things that are not good for their health. So, can goats eat apples? Yes, goats can eat apples. But the apples need to be sliced into small pieces that are easy to chew and digest and should only be …
