Ask anybody who’s kept goats for a long time and they will tell you that, contrary to popular opinion, goats are shockingly picky eaters. I know more than one owner that has told me stories of goats shunning prime, fresh vegetables to go nibble on a stunted, brown shrub. What can you do? Suffice it
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Every person who takes care of plants, be it house plants, garden fruits, and veggies or crops, knows that they must get adequate nutrition if they’re going to grow properly and thrive. And even if you make sure your plants get enough nutrients directly, amending the soil after repeated plantings for future plantings is paramount.
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No matter what kind of plants you are growing and for what purpose, if you’re going to take care of them, you have to give them the nutrients they need in order to thrive. This means you’ll need fertilizers to feed your plants directly and to restore nutrients to the soil between plantings. But every
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Goats eat all sorts of leafy vegetables and other plants, and that includes many of the veggies that we also eat. Among the leafy greens, kale is thought to be one of the current kings for sheer nutrition and, accordingly, this might be something worthwhile to add to the diet of our goats. So, can
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If you grow fruits and veggies in the garden, crops in the field, or beautiful decorative plants in your landscaping, you already know that part of taking care of your plants is giving them the nutrients they need. To do that, you’ll need to familiarize yourself with fertilizer. Every plant has different requirements, and depending
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Have you ever wanted a cow of your very own for your homestead? For some of us, it almost seems like a rite of passage. Purchasing a cow, whether you want it from milk and other dairy products or just for keeping your family supplied with top-quality beef, will do a lot to improve your
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What do lettuce gardeners, homeowners and groundskeepers all have in common? They all want to see beautiful, emerald-green plants. And whether you are growing evergreen shrubs, delicious and nutritious lettuce, or you just want the best lawn on the block, your plants are going to need plenty of nitrogen. This is where understanding different fertilizer
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One of the most challenging aspects of caring for plants is nailing their nutritional needs. Every plant is a little bit different concerning its nutrient requirements, and you’ll also have to balance what it’s getting against what’s already in the soil. It’s tricky to get things right, and made even trickier by the dozens and
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If you live on a farm or homestead and have thought about owning cows, one of the biggest motivators besides milk is the prospect of getting hundreds and hundreds of pounds of high quality beef for cheap. Or at least, cheaper than you can buy it at the grocery store! But the journey from beef
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When it comes to taking care of our animals, one of the very best things we can do for them is allow them to free range. Free-ranging is much closer to a natural life for them, and will improve many facets of any animal’s health, including its overall fitness and happiness. All of this certainly
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