by John | Mar 25, 2016 | Livestock, Soil
Is your property covered with quackgrass? Has mowing lost its luster? Have you ever wondered if quackgrass has any nutritional value? In this article I compare some of the common feedstuffs in use for ruminants and other grazing livestock. Bonus, download the...
by John | Mar 24, 2016 | Livestock, Soil, Vegetables
Are you establishing garden beds? Is there a lot of grass or weed pressure in the way? Are you looking to maintain excellent soil structure through no-till practices? Find out how I established our garden beds without lifting a shovel. Read on… The...
by John | Mar 18, 2016 | Trees
How and Why I Tag Trees We plant a lot of trees around here, especially this time of year as temps warm yet the rain continues to fall. But the trouble with this is two fold: The little tags that come with the seedlings disintegrate within a year or less. The need to...
by John | Mar 6, 2016 | Livestock
The Muscovy Duck is an odd duck indeed. They are very personable, often following one around like a puppy dog. This particular flock is no exception. Ilford here loves to be petted and coddled. Every morning, when I go out to feed the chickens and gather the duck...
by John | Feb 27, 2016 | Soil, Vegetables
Hey guys, check this out. In this video I show you how I like to mulch around my bare root strawberries in order to keep the crown exposed. The only thing you will need are a few empty plastic containers such as old yogurt cups, or nursery pots (read free). Wood chips...
