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Tips On Raising Poultry

Raising chickens on your estate or even in your backyard is a very fulfilling activity that requires dedicated time and practice. No matter how large of an...

Tips On How to Grow Your Favorite Vegetables

The sun is shining is and the weather is only getting warmer. As summer begins to heat up it’s time to start thinking healthy by eating green and growing your...

10 Best Tips for Starting Seeds Indoors

Starting seeds indoors can seem intimidating for gardeners who may not have the greenest thumbs, but it's not hard to do with the right preparation and...

Help My Pet Has Bad Breath

Every pet owner knows their animals – dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, or small animals like ferrets, rabbits and hamsters – have distinctive odors, and breath is...

How Birds Survive Winter – And How We Can Help

Falling temperatures, less food, severe storms and hungry predators all make winter a harsh season for birds, but our feathered friends have many tricks to...

Winter Pet Dangers

Pets face many unique dangers during the coldest months, but savvy pet owners can take steps to keep their dogs, cats and other pets safe and comfortable no...

Holiday Gift Guide for Pets

Our pets are members of the family and it is only natural to want to include them on our lists for holiday shopping and gifts. But what gifts are best for your...

How to Keep Your Live Wreaths, Swags and Garlands Alive Through the Holidays

Live wreaths, swags and garlands can be amazing holiday decorations, brightening a room with their evergreen boughs and freshening air with their crisp, piney...

How to Prepare Your Chickens For Winter

Chickens are a surprisingly resilient bird where winter is concerned. This is especially true if your poultry belongs to one of the winter-hardy breeds such as...

Protecting Your Landscape from Deer

You've worked hard on your lawn and garden throughout the season and you want wildlife to flourish all around you, but regular visits from deer can negatively...

How Do I Help My Older Horse From Losing Weight?

Horses are beautiful creatures that require different levels of maintenance and care over time. Even though horses today will often live longer than their...

October Garden Ideas

Fall is in full force in October, and it is a great month to be active in the garden. From wrapping up the last harvests to winterizing the garden to awesome...

Caring For Your Yard in the Fall

The picturesque verdant lawn with accompanying garden, rife with eclectic herbs, flowers and vegetables…this is the image most elicited upon hearing the word...

Fall Garden Clean Up is Spring Preparation

Every good gardener knows that there is a season for everything. The best gardeners know how to make each season count. What if I told you that cleaning up...

August Garden Tips

August is a tough time for gardeners. However, as many know when the going gets tough, the tough get going. This is the time of the year after a hot summer...

Cool Pet Tips for the Dog Days of Summer

Summer is a great time to enjoy all sorts of outdoor fun, but when temperatures rise too high, conditions can become uncomfortable and even dangerous for pets....

Keep Ticks and Fleas Away from Your Pet

I love summertime, but the worst part is by far the bugs. Bugs like fleas and ticks are most prominent during the warmer seasons and can wreak havoc on your...

How to Control Flies on the Farm

Fly control is an important topic around many farms. They may be small, but flies are a big problem if not addressed properly through a combination of farm...

June Garden Tips

June is a great season for gardeners, and though much of the early season planting is already finished by June 1, there is much more care a garden needs...

Entertaining Goats

Goats are curious, intelligent and more than a little mischievous, qualities that can quickly get them into trouble if they feel bored. Fortunately, there are...

May Garden Tips

Late spring is ideal for gardening, and while May can be warmer or cooler depending on where you live and what your general climate is like, these May garden...

How to Avoid 10 Common Lawn and Garden Problems

No matter how well you care for your lawn, some pests and problems are bound to appear, but you can be prepared for these top 10 common lawn and garden...

Attacking Crabgrass and Maintaining a Crabgrass-Free Yard This Year

Crabgrass can be the bane of any beautiful lawn as it spreads insidiously through the yard, but with diligent care, it is possible to tame and eliminate this...

Gardening in Challenging Spaces

Every garden is different, and very few gardeners are fortunate enough to have a perfect plot of level, rich soil with exactly the right amount of sunlight,...

Tips on Bottle Feeding Calves, Lambs and Goats

No matter what type of livestock you raise, bottle feeding hungry youngsters is occasionally necessary. It doesn't have to be a hassle, however, and there are...