Horses, cattle, goats and sheep have different behaviors and tendencies, requiring different fencing needs. Here's how to choose the best for your animals.
You can structure a small farm to benefit from the absence of a tractor, and you can also use the purchase of one as an incentive for financial success.
Before hybrid broilers and superlayers, authors of poultry books in the early 1900s recommended some chicken breeds that are still prevalent today.
Deer are persistent, and keeping them out of your orchard or garden requires a good fence. These tips will help you prevent their entry.
If you're loading up after a strenuous day or week, you can easily overlook obvious things. Here's a starter list of what to bring to the farmers market.
Although some uses require a little research and caution, you can probably get wood chips for free and apply them in various ways on your farm.
Natural surroundings help us reduce stress, relax and feel invigorated. Nature makes us happier, and we can design our surroundings to help it do so.
Some of these goat breeds have striking looks, some are great dairy breeds, some are quite small and others are docile so make good companions.
Some require season extenders or even transplanting, but these crops will be welcome among customers eager for fresh produce in early spring.
Mosquito-proof yourself and your property this spring and summer. These tips will help you eliminate mosquitoes around your home and farm.
The end of winter weather might seem like a dull, brown, muddy time of year, but it offers several opportunities for easy work on land and trees.
These easy techniques help you attract customers, spark conversations and share information about beekeeping at the farmers market.
