What Is Horse Property

Well-managed forestry and agricultural land uses provide societal benefits beyond commodities. Property tax policies vary from state to state, so you'll need to do a little digging to see what's available in your area.

When I built my first huegelkultur beds last year, I was pleasantly surprised to find that they held a soil temperature notably higher than my traditional raised beds. HUegel How-Tos Holzer suggests that you begin building your huegel by digging out a...

I used to just push the panel against the wall, and it worked to keep the horses confined to the back area when they were out of their stalls walking around. How do they do it? They also ripped chunks of lawn out by the roots and then left the root balls...

Over the years he has evolved into a carpenter of all trades. Peter did a great deal of the fixing. Talented in many fields, from music to carpentry, Peter has a degree in design and technical theatre.

All these decades later, I'd pretty much forgotten about this obsession. But it never happened. Then, that horse would be sold, my heart would break and I'd bravely fall in love again.

As Michelle and I looked on, we speculated about this behavior. Was I wearing hand lotion that smelled like apples? So, my friend Michelle and I decided to take it in by going for a trail ride.

“Think of the implications of this,” Shepard says. The process becomes more intuitive with time. You'll find details on marking contour lines, calculations to help determine the appropriate depth and height of your swales, how to manage the overflow,...

Here in my Ohio zone-6a garden, I keep my garden deeply mulched in the early spring to protect against late cold snaps until I'm ready to plant. Garden mulch is a layer of organic material that is spread on the ground to protect or improve soil.

If they're diverse enough, you'll know which is which the moment you pry open the shipping box. Order Breeds With Big Differences With dozens of chicken breeds to choose from, in many different colors to boot, ordering a diverse flock is easy to do.

If you're not so lucky, you'll need to go on an egg hunt once or twice a day. It's Easter 365 Days A Year Remember that wheelbarrow, bucket and baseball mitt? The outraged protests your poultry will put on are worth filming for days in which you need...

Aren't we happiest when we're comfortable in our own skin, busy doing the things we love and doing them in a way that reflects our values? As a poet, she left behind much wisdom we can apply to our day-to-day lives, but today, as I was reading about her...

Avigation easements give the airport the right to unobstructed airspace above the property and the right to cause noise, dust, etc. New fire hydrants on a country road or freshly paved roads coming to a dead-end in a farm field?

Amid all the idiocy of USDA and other destructive, exploitative agriculture, there rises a beacon of clear thinking and highly appropriate culture methodologies. As usual, I'll start this week by mentioning one of the things I really like about Italians.

The top-10 states for PV installation in 2010 were California, New Jersey, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, Florida, North Carolina and Texas. The top-five states for solar water-heating installations in 2010 were California, Hawaii,...

When John and Marni Rapf purchased the 100-acre Butter Creek Ranch in Hyampom, Calif., the property already had a small cabin—just a one-bedroom cottage perfect for couples. Being able to connect people to rural living in this way is a reason many farm-stay...

But we need to care for our own mental health as well. He stacked the deck. It's not the work itself. Farming's hard, and it's totally worth doing. We know it wasn't always like this.

We saw the two Vietnamese potbellied pigs that share a paddock with a couple of horses , and marveled about how they had grown up over the last few of years. It was all part of the magic of our urban-farm Christmas ride.

I was totally inhibited by this tool. I will also buy other old tools, like the block plane, broadaxe and a few other things I picked up at antique/used stuff stores I visited this past weekend.

In addition to formally written easements, unwritten easements might also legally transfer with the property. In the case of a driveway easement, you need to determine who is responsible for driveway maintenance: Bob or Jill.

Their large ears and lack of undercoat make them somewhat vulnerable in wet and cold conditions, so they need shelter in places where the weather is not in their favor. For average sized horses 1½ acres per horse is enough space to be comfortable.

I've crossed a number of people with enthusiasm and passion over the years, and each of their faces brings a sweet memory, but last night I reflected on a few specific individuals who have recently impacted me.

There are a variety of culinary applications for this sweet-flavored root vegetable, including pan roasting, mashing, boiling and baking. A likely Scandinavian origin explains some of the other common names of the rutabaga, including the Yellow Turnip,...

Let's just be honest: It was cold this week. Temperatures plummeted to nigh-unbearable levels across the U.S., thanks to the much-discussed polar vortex that moved through over a two-day span, shattering record-low temperatures nationwide and plummeting...

Now that you know what homeopathy is all about, come back next week so I can show you how we use homeopathic remedies on our farm. This procedure is called “potentizing.” The more potent, the longer and deeper the remedy acts and the fewer doses are...

Despite the beauty of its tempting fruit, eating winterberries should be avoided -- especially by children. Select garden spots that restrict access to unsupervised children and pets.

I'm constantly mulling over possibilities in my mind, from the contemplative (“What if I was from a different country?”) to the ridiculous (“How awesome would it be if I had three arms?”).

New To You, But Not So New It turns out that ashitaba isn't all that “new” to America. I took a quick look at my typical herbal seed and plant providers and found ashitaba seed readily available from Horizon Herbs, where owner Richo Cech has been...