Quick, what do cows eat? Grass, or maybe hay, right? That’s pretty much it, isn’t it? No, not quite. Cows can actually eat quite a few different things, but compared to other kinds of livestock, there are many, many things they shouldn’t. And yes, that includes lots of plants! Some can upset their stomachs; others […]
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Have you ever heard of a bushel before? Isn’t that just slang for a bunch of something? Bushels of problems, bushels of fun? Even a bushel of wheat? Believe it or not, this isn’t a slang term. It’s an actual unit of measure, one with a long and storied purpose. So how much is a
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Some of the biggest pests you’ll have to deal with on your homestead, year in and year out, are the humble flies. They may be humble, but boy are they annoying! Aside from zipping around to confuse and annoy you, flies spread disease and can contaminate food in the kitchen and the dining room. No
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Ever heard the term bushel of wheat? If you have, you might have thought that it was slang, of sorts. A bushel just means a bunch, right? Not quite, though it is! A bushel is an actual, precise unit of measure, specifically weight or volume, one that is very important in the US, especially for
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If you have animals on your homestead, the ideal for you, like me in so many others, might be letting your animals roam over the pasture in harmony. What could be more fun, or cuter? It’s an iconic image for a reason, and I must admit it is awfully nice to let your critters just
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Savvy gardeners are always careful to keep track of their plants’ nutritional needs. All plants need the right foods in the right ratios, but what you might not know is that you don’t have to resort to chemical-laden fertilizers to feed them. Some common kitchen scraps can actually be turned into nutrient-dense plant food. One
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Whatever kind of plants you are raising, if you want them to be fruitful and multiply, they’ve got to be pollinated. It’s possible to pollinate your own plants, but it’s a lot easier to let mother nature take the wheel on this one. Helpful pollinators include bees, wasps, butterflies, hummingbirds, and more, and each prefers
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It’s an unhappy and uncertain time in America. Civil strife is reaching highs unprecedented in our era. Infrastructure and availability of goods and services are becoming spotty. Everything, and I do mean everything, is stupidly expensive and getting worse. I know too many people who are working hard, way beyond full time, and still struggling
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So, you are interested in homesteading. It’s your dream. What does it look like? A garden bursting with homegrown tomatoes? A flock of chickens to call your own? Row after row of jars of canned goods lining your pantry shelves? It can be done. All of it. The trouble is, as great as the dream
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Every gardener who knows which end of the trowel to use knows that plants need fertilizer. They need food just like we need food! But proper fertilization can be one of the trickiest elements of gardening to get right. It’s just as much art as science. I know lots of green thumbs who prefer to
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