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We are also moving into a line of Cochin bantam birds with a pair appropriately named Cowboy and Cowgirl. You may also want to open an account at the local farm-supply store. Pete Robertson Well, the baby chicks outgrew the brooder and needed a coop,...

Now's that's true agricultural chic! There is one wheel in front and two wheels in the rear. To carry her products on deliveries and to the market, she drives her Ape, which is essentially a little truck, built around a scooter.

He didn't even want me to unload the sacks, and proceeded to thread and connect a new clutch cable. Sound like trouble? I love my farm truck. « More La Dolce Vita » The whole incident made me lose less than a half hour's time.

Just last spring I lost a shoe. This was early spring.Dad told me to look closer. I had discovered the wild asparagus for the first time.Once you have found it, mark the spot well, the pieces of orange cloth tied to something nearby are a good idea.

Sookie flew to the top of the coop Wednesday night to tell everyone it was bedtime. Even though she plays rooster, she's not the head of the flock, so when she oversteps her role, the other hens put her in her place.

The whole length of the yard between us and the garage next door. No plumbing, no running water, and the nearest neighbour was 5 miles away. Luckily he has to go past her window to get the shovel.

In fact, one factor in particular can have a significant impact on the strengths and weaknesses of a given wheelbarrow, and that is the number of wheels that it uses. In all likelihood either type will serve you well, but I have found that the two types...

One of the things I'm excited about with the new studio is that it has a garage up front that I can use to work on my Vespa. When there's a big rainstorm, the creek really fills up and the waterfall has nothing to be ashamed.

It's also fairly easy to grow from seed, using the same method as you would for Scarlet milkweed (above) Thetechnique is perfect for this kind of seed. It came become a real garden pest!There are a number of other species of Asclepias milkweed that you...

That's just part of the fun of indoor composting with worms. I have one of each.Your bin will need drainage and ventilation, so drill ½-inch holes in the bottom and lid; if you're using a large bin, drill holes in the sides as well.

Tom Kimball Tom Kimball Chicken arks also allow you to rotate where you graze your flock. To make the shed even more efficient, build it on skids so it can be moved easily. Chickens provide us with eggs, meat, good laughs and good times, but in addition...

I never use black as black seems so black it looks weird- few plants in nature have truly black color or shadows).These final dark additions should be minimal so they don't overpower the painting, and they will also stand out better.But I am hardly one...

The land can simply be re-graded, altering the existing slopes, or retaining walls can be designed into the landscape. Lighting is needed along paths for nighttime use and safety in the landscape.

Share your advice in the comments below! « More Farm Inspiration » Tags farm inspiration , future , spring , transition The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time.

The smell is skunk. I've heard skunks can be quite a nuisance if they find their way into your garbage or outbuildings, but for now, they are just one of the many fascinating creatures we have the pleasure of observing and learning more about—as long...

No, I don't expect you to be psychic, but there's a good chance that if you've opted for or are considering a life spent miles from civilization “out in the county,” you're not the best at socializing.

They raise only one brood a year."[2]In winter their habitat can be fairly diverse as they leap-frog around in the lower North American thickets with other small birds[3] until they find suitable food and safe lodging.

About the Almanac The 2014 Farmers' Almanac , which contains 16 months of weather forecasts (September 2013 through December 2014) offers a broad outlook for the winter, spring and summer forecast ahead, as well as month-by-month USDA hardiness-zone forecasts...

‘Persimmon' is another staple in my garden, and ‘Cosmonaut Volkov' is as well. It's so much fun to decide which tomatoes to plant each year. The rest of the spots are up for grabs.

What exactly is a farm truck? You probably won't drive your tractor 20 miles to pick up a load of lumber or your new goats—your farm truck is obviously the better choice. So if you're farming without a farm truck, by all means, consider getting one.

If you watched a flower time lapse of this plant, you would notice that each flower opens during the day and then closes in the early evening, never to open again. After the hibiscus is established, it can tolerate periods of dry soil, but in the first...

The vet glued his ear back together and he has to wear this collar and bandage for a few days. (@abbylovephotography1) on Jan 20, 2016 at 12:41am PST A photo posted by A Pig & 3 Dogs

Some varieties of field corn can produce six to 10 small ears of corn per plant. The quality of the ear will depend on various conditions, including temperature during pollination and water availability during growth.Later-maturing varieties of sweet...

Shutterstock Engine Type Choosing between gas and diesel engines is more a matter of preference than utility. There are several good reasons. For easy switching, I have one receiver hitch with a 2-inch ball and one with a 2 5/166-inch ball, so that I...

(most people will find the longer 32-inch handle more comfortable)The Irish garden spade is built with the same strength as the garden spade, but has a narrower, tapered blade. Because of its blade size, the Irish spade makes a great general purpose spade.

They also exhibit considerable drought tolerance. They are certainly among the top-selling pines in the landscape industry. Few conifers are as versatile as mugo pine. Watch plants carefully for the first signs of the larvae and spray the plants with...

We're obviously huge supporters of backyard chicken-keeping here at Hobby Farms , so we'll be keeping an eye on how the Fayetteville village board reacts to Cassel's proposal. “We don't want to keep killing deer, as it's not something we enjoy doing,”...