Coccidiosis Is A Deadly Sheep Parasite, Too
May 16, 2022Most people know to protect chickens from coccidiosis, but the parasite can infect sheep, too. Here’s what to watch for and how to treat.
When Your Chicken Tests Positive For Diseases
February 23, 2022Testing before an exhibition is just a formality until your chicken tests positive for one or more diseases. Here’s what to know in case that happens.
Why You Need to Inspect Your Flock Today
August 29, 2014Spending time with your flock, observing behaviors, and inspecting each chicken for injury and illness are important chores to add to the daily or weekly to-do list. You know your flock and its individual personalities best, which makes spotting problems easy. I keep a close eye on my Silver-Laced Wyandotte, Pauline. She’s my heaviest chicken, […]
Beginning Farmer’s Guide to Powdery Mildew
June 30, 2014It seems as though none of your crops are safe from the destruction of powdery mildew, but here’s how you can stop this disease in its tracks.
7 DIY Vertical Gardening Techniques for Healthier Veggies
May 29, 2014My favorite vertical gardening methods save space in the garden and help promote an abundant, disease-free harvest.
Helping Sheep Adjust To Life On A New Farm
May 5, 2014We have two new sheep on our farm. One is a young ewe named Tansy and the other is her newborn daughter, Pasha. They’re hair sheep—a mixture of Katahdin and Dorper.
Prevent Disease and Dried-out Soil with Plasticulture
December 30, 2013Modern plasticulture technology could be the small-scale farmer’s solution to a more productive farm.
Hospital Technology Moves to the Vineyard
April 25, 2013Scientists use CT scans to learn more about how plants respond to drought and disease.
Nature’s Cleaning Crew: Vultures
February 11, 2013Sometimes people ask our mom, “What is your favorite bird?” They think she’s kidding when she says “the vulture,” but she’s not.
How to Manage Q Fever
December 21, 2012Keep your livestock and yourself safe from Q fever with these management tips.
