Hey all, When you work with any variety of prey animal on a homestead such as cattle, goats, sheep or even poultry, you need to learn how to apply the concept of approach and retreat. What is approach and retreat? …
Getting back to basics is a good thing, and learning to work outside your comfort zone almost certainly is part of such a lifestyle. Skills are necessary in order to live well as well as to save time and money. …
Let’s think about seed companies and seed savers. Occasionally I hear comments from new gardeners which indicate that they consider seed saving to be to be in competition with seed companies or that seed companies are somehow against seed saving. …
Pumpkin pie is a holiday treat associated with Thanksgiving and Christmas. One of our family traditions is to make pumpkin pie from scratch; meaning, we make it with our own pumpkin and eggs, mix and spread our own pie crust …
Ron continues his creative exploration of using a goose decoy to educate his Cotton Patch Geese. Here’s further proof that geese can be fun! To read part one, see Ron Pranks His Critters Ron’s Words: From the goose ‘decoy ploy’ …
Have you ever considered pumpkin soup? It’s really easy to produce a whole lot of pumpkin if one gardens, and, between Halloween and Thanksgiving there are often plenty to be had for free. The problem is: for most people, the …
Several weeks ago, while scouting for firewood in the woods, I ran across some coral mushrooms. I had no recollection of having seen them before and their unique appearance really caught my attention. So, I took some pictures and decided …
The other day Ron pranked his animals. Ron’s creativity never fails to amaze me, and the relationship he has with his “critters” is heartwarming. Enjoy! __________________________________________ Today, I tied a piece of fishing line to an old, inflatable goose decoy …
Selling livestock has its challenges. If you raise any kind of livestock, as in reproduce it, sooner or later it’s likely that you will venture into the arena of sales. Face it, unless you eat everything you produce, at some …
If you like pears and have a bit of space, why not plant a pear tree in your yard? Pears are not as popular as apples or peaches, but I submit that they should be more popular than they are. …