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Which plants are incompatible and should not be planted close to one another because they change the taste, they attract pests, they harm the growth rate, or they encourage diseases? How far apart do those plants need to be in order to avoid a problem?

I have a chicken tractor that I use, but I've left the chicken coop and run in the same location for years. Does that allow diseases and parasites to build up? I keep the area as clean as possible and I haven't had much trouble with sickness, but I got to thinking about how vegetables and...

Exotic might not be the right word I'm looking for, but have you ever considered the market for more uncommon fruits? Not many people grow gooseberries, muscadines, currants, or pawpaw fruit.

Which predator do you find is the worst to fend off when raising chickens and ducks? I haven't raised ducks for a while, but when I did, it was cats and dogs who usually got them. I rarely lost a duck to a predator though. When it comes to chickens, I think mink are the worst. A mink can...

I'm filling out my census sheet (late) and I'm not sure how to answer the race question. I'm used to selecting "white" and moving on. But now they want more info. I originally thought I should type out Caucasian, but googling set me straight on that. I'm not sure where my ancestors...

What do you think is the average number of strawberry plants that you'd need to grow in order to start a U-Pick operation? I bet it would be expensive to start, but then it should become relatively self-sustaining since strawberry plants send out runners that can make new plants. Since people...

I got to thinking about this yesterday after seeing some news reports about the coronavirus, so I did an informal inventory of the supplies and food that we have on hand. I'd say that we could go three to four months before we'd need to get anything at the store or have it delivered to us...

Aloe Vera is great because it has healing properties and it doesn't require a lot of water, but it's not exactly the most beautiful or eye-catching plant. Are there any low-maintenance plants that bloom, have gorgeous foliage, or have aromatic leaves or flowers?

I have one child who absolutely loves cats, dogs, and every other animal, so much so that she morphs into Elmyra from Tiny Toons Adventures. You know what I mean, "I'm gonna hug you and kiss you and love you forever." That enthusiasm sends the animals running. I've told her to watch how I do...

The camera finally caught the chicken thief! It's a small fox. I'm in an urban setting, so I'm shocked that we have foxes around here, but that's what it is. A red fox to be exact. I thought my problem was a skunk because it sort of leaves an odor behind. That darned fox chewed through the...

My poor Fritzie is constipated, and he's hiding his little head in shame because I'm sharing that tidbit with you all. Nothing else is going on with him. He's playful and he eats like normal. I feed him wet food and he drinks water, so that's not the issue. I think it just happens sometimes...

Did anyone else suffer from winter damage this year? Some of our outbuildings took a real beating during the winter storms and we'll start repairs on those as soon as it warms up some. Our garden fence partially fell too, and will need repaired. How have you guys faired so far?

It's been raining here relentlessly and now there's some huge muddy spots on my homestead that need cleaned up. I'm not talking about a simple mud hole, but several feet of stagnated water and mud. It smells horrible. It's hard to keep it out of the house too. How do you guys deal with it...

I went out to feed my chickens this morning when I noticed I'm missing three hens. I know they were in the coop last night because I count the chickens as they go in. I've looked everywhere for them. There's nothing out of place to suggest there was a predator. There's no blood, trail of...