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Growing up on the farm we made lard in an iron kettle over an open fire. That’s the old-fashioned way to melt pig fat. You had to watch it constantly and keep the fire hot. Too hot and you would ...

Should cats be allowed to roam freely outdoors? There is no single correct answer to this question, and multiple factors must be taken into account. As with many questions, the answer has changed over time and has as much to ...

Starting a small farm is a dream many of us have. However, if you are contemplating making it more than just a dream you should probably drink a glass of reality. I hate to break it to you, but you ...

Those of us who have run a farm or homestead also know how important it is to conserve resources. If you manage your land properly, you won’t have to worry about poor soil quality or the erosion problems that many ...

Anyone who has grown up in farm country is probably familiar with the fact that pigs can be stinky. In fact, they can stink way worse than the neighborhood kid you knew growing up that never took a bath or ...

Like many farm kids, I grew up with fresh eggs every morning. I remember heading out to the chicken coop in the cool, early morning hours. Creaking open the door, I would sneak inside and move a hen out of ...

If you find yourself with a new small farm or homestead, you will also find yourself with a chore list the length of your right arm. A good small farm or homestead is like a good marriage — it is ...

A federal judge has decreed that manure is pollution and a danger to public health in a ruling that could make it easy to sue farmers and others that use natural fertilizer. “This is the first case that would define ...

One of the reasons many of us pursue an independent way of life is our desire to instill values in our children. We want them to grow up confident, independent, hardworking, flexible and with a knowledge of the world beyond ...

Regardless of whether or not a farm operates with the assistance of grid power, tools are an essential component of a functioning operation. Jobs both big and small require more than what can be accomplished through our hands alone — ...