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How is the foot traffic at your produce stand, farmers market, or other selling location this season? Have you seen a boost in sales? I'm in Florida and things have finally picked back up here. We didn't embrace a full lockdown, but customer demand sure dwindled during the height of the...

Do you know whether it's a bug or a critter that is bothering it? Either way, mix together some hot sauce and dish soap and spray it on the leaves as a deterrent. Don't overdo it and don't spray it during the heat of the day. I haven't needed to use chemicals in a long time. You just have to...

We ordered pizza. The kiddos are fussy and couldn't agree on what to eat, so that was the solution. The only bad thing about getting remarried and starting another family is that the kids often have more energy than I do.

I don't fully know the history behind it, but I generally support the regulation of our food supply. Farmers are responsible for nourishing our nation. They feed the kids, the elderly, the average adult workers, and the soldiers alike. Maintaining some sense of control over the very thing...

Don't they have to be over 16 to be eligible for the vaccine? My kids aren't old enough yet, but if they were, I'd probably let them decide. I figure that 16 is old enough to weigh the choices and the possible consequences for either decision.

Do you have a self-pollinating pear tree? If not, you're going to need to plant another one of a different variety so it can cross-pollinate.

That's how apple cider vinegar is made. You just need to add a sugar source and some water to your apple scraps. Set it in a warm spot and let it ferment for about six weeks or so.

Yeah, the tree will try to grow again, which is what you're seeing. Before you burn it, drill some holes in the stump and pour in some saltpeter. It will soften the wood and help it burn.

Blueberry bushes produce fruit for around 50+ years, so if your bushes have truly hit the 70+ year mark, then they might be spent. I would go ahead and prune them anyway, just to see if it works. If you save the pieces that you cut off, you can easily root them in water or soil. They are easy...

My ladies need a slightly roomier coop, so I ordered one online after checking reviews. Man, pictures can be very deceiving. This thing turned out to be much smaller than I expected and no way is it waterproof. Did you buy your coop or did you go the DIY route? If you have a commercial coop...

I have a Mossberg pump shotgun and a Ruger pistol. If anyone breaks in, I just pray they'll wait for me to open the gun safe and pull out my weapons since my wife insists they stay there. I mostly just have them to shoot critters that get after my livestock and to put livestock down when...

The movement towards eating food that is locally grown has helped with this, I think. Anything we can do to shorten the supply chain probably helps.

I've wondered how it's working out for rural areas and remote learning. I hope investments like these are helping bridge the gap.

Farming is my second career, or so I like to joke. I got remarried and had more children and I'm hoping those two will take over someday. I guess that's the dream at least. I'm not sure that I could handle not working at all though.

I think would way to handle it would be to end the expense of various certifications, especially organic. It wouldn't be a direct incentive, but it should pay off for the farmer.

I'm sorry for creating a controversial thread. I was just worried and wanted to warn everyone else. I think it's important that we keep this community kind. Thankfully, we found out that my son-in-law is okay. He'll have to stay in the office tonight because D.C. has a curfew. He's alive...

They are literally attempting to throw a violent coup. I can't believe it! I hope your family members are okay. I have a son-in-law who works for a lobbying firm and he's at work today in D.C. We haven't been able to reach him. If you have family in the area, let them know to stay inside...

Is anyone else surprised that no one has created a certification for something like "coronavirus-free" livestock and meat? We have certifications for wild-caught salmon, grass-fed beef, cage-free eggs, why not COVID-19 free?

There's a big discussion going over in the "crop" section here about automation and I think automation will explode in years to come. A STEM degree would come in handy for that and I bet there's big money in it.

Do you think agritourism will survive or has the pandemic been the death knell of the industry? I know most farmers just relied on it for supplemental income, but this pandemic has been raging with no end in sight. That's a long time to hold out. What do you think?