In other states, it's up to state and federal officials to police organic claims—individuals don't have that right. That's false advertising and abuse of the organic certification program.
Over 23 weeks beginning in summer 2010, the researchers monitored bees in four different yards in Worcester County, Mass. Today, Mariner has her own suburban backyard garden, where she and her children grow edible crops, as well as what she calls a “Honey...
Bothered by bugs–but trying to avoid potentially harmful chemicals and additives? Download this handy chart of natural bug repellent recipes. In case you got bit, see page two for myriad all-natural, soothing remedies.
But both survived and now Arthur is siring next year's lambies! It rained and rained and rained this past spring, and then it got very, very hot —sohot that the mama sheep, their lambs, and some of the old sheep and goats had fans blowing cool air on...
I miss you, but it's fun being a journalist and a daddy goat. He and his pal, Edmund, live in a Port-a-Hut, just like me and Uzzi, but in a different pen across the yard. Tell Narwain that her son, Kerla , is doing fine.
Ursula's udder didn't fill out a bunch until the lamb was already born and several hours old. Then when Mom went out at 6:00 a.m., the lamb was already born! Ursula's lamb is a tiny, black girl with lots of white markings on her face.
Dad used a syringe without a needle on it to squirt Bovi Sera on the back of her tongue. He also gave Tansy and Pasha an immunity booster product called Bovi Sera. Will Mom like milking a sheep?
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They keep our forage fields from becoming overgrown. Courtesy Tony S. You sent in a lot of great snapshots—both sweet and funny. Courtesy Regina L. Courtesy Gina Z. Here are some of our favorites.
People who have never kept goats often believe and pass along negative stereotypes about the species, such as goats stink or eat everything in sight. Myth No. 1: Goats stink. If these ideas have kept you from raising goats on your farm, read below to...
If the sheep or goat tries to pull it away, be patient. This step is optional, but it makes a hoof look nice. Old animals with overgrown hooves are more likely to develop arthritis and animals of any age are more susceptible to joint and tendon problems.
In the wild, blue flags grow from Minnesota east to New England, south to Virginia and north into eastern Canada, from Manitoba east to Newfoundland. These appear somewhat similar to the popular.
Buckeyes are big, active chicks, so ours are already trying to hop out of the brooder. When she does, she puts the chicks in a separate box and works quickly, so they aren't away from their heat lamp very long.
Chances are the chicken you want to catch will get close enough to someone who can capture it. You'll be pleased, and your chickens will be happier too. Tame Your Chickens The best way to avoid a struggle when you need to handle your chickens is to tame...
We guys need diets with a calcium-to-phosphorus ratio of at least 2:1. It's only December, but it's really cold in the Ozarks this winter. Our water buckets keep freezing and that worries Mom a lot.
However, if a tree limb crosses the property line during a natural disaster, such as a storm, and causes damage, the tree-owning neighbor will not be held liable. Courts may issue a settlement for up to three times the value of the tree.
Mature Dexter cows stand no less than 36″ tall nor more than 42″ tall measured at the shoulder; bulls can be no smaller than 38″ and no taller than 44″ when full grown. Miniature Zebu resemble their larger kin with a twist: their ears aren't floppy...
Mom wrote an article about raising ultra-rare chickens that you will be able to read in the March/April 2011 issue of Hobby Farms . Maybe that's you! « More Mondays with Martok » Tags ALBC , American Livestock Breed Conservancy , Buckeyes , chicken...
Finally, Dad held Salem's mouth open and Mom poured in the beer. Salem didn't want the yogurt, so Mom and Dad used a dose syringe to put it in his mouth. They chose bock beer because “bock” in German means buck, like a goat, and that seemed like an...
He grew a new horn! A few days after Othello came to our farm, Mom went out in the morning to feed and Othello had pulled off one of his horns. He'll grow another horn, they told her.
Yet, those who care enough to dig into her past will come away delighted and amazed! She truly is a unique rose to be honored and held in high esteem just as much as, if not more so, than any other rose.
Once feed hits the ground, it's automatically dirty, and we won't eat it—yuck! Sometimes Mom picks it up and puts it back in the feeder, but we aren't fooled. « More Mondays with Martok » Tags cattle panels , goats , Martok , sheep , Sue Weaver
Those spectacular flowers are its fortune, as its foliage tends to be floppy and sticky. I'm guessing that previous summer was a cooler, drier one, however.This year's has been remarkably rainy and then -- for most of one week -- hellishly hot.Although...
Dad is going to be OK, but only because he got treatment in time. The hospital doctors said he got there just in time before his vital organs started shutting down. This was really scary, so we want to tell you this: If you live in tick country (and that's...
Last week , we talked about where llamas and alpacas came from. It's easy to collect lama “beans” from a poop pile to put them on your garden . Some people even package lama poop and sell it! Also unlike most other animals, llamas and alpacas spit.
No doubt many of us have considered growing these higher priced plants by seed. The varieties Sweet Sue and Tango also produce viable seed for plant propagation. Seed grown New Guinea impatiens take approximately 15-20 days to germinate.
She checked it against her 2011 and 2012 calendars, and guess what? It's almost like journaling, but it's quicker and easier. The frogs should start serenading us this month! When will they sing their first song this year?
