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One of our dairy cows is 10 years old. She is still producing milk, but I know she could stop at any time. What do you all do with your dairy cows when they stop producing milk for you? I'd like to keep her and continue to provide her a home, but I'm sure that's not very practical to do on...

Have you all ever had any livestock stolen? What precautions do you take to protect your livestock against thieves? We have been fortunate enough not to have had any of ours taken so far, but I'd like to increase our security anyway.

I found the first tick of the season on our dog earlier this week. We usually use Frontline flea and tick prevention in the Spring and Summer months. However, I'd really rather use something natural. Have you all actually had any luck with natural flea and tick prevention methods? If so, which...

We all know how important it is to tag our cows for identification purposes. But how soon do you tag your calves after they're born? I was just curious since it is now calf season.

I saw on the news that Meals on Wheels isn't allowing volunteers to visit with the seniors when they drop off food anymore. Since this human interaction is one of the only ones they get, I imagine it is very difficult for the seniors right now. So, I'm having my kids color pictures and write...

We have a worker who doesn't have any care options for her kids while she's working. As you all are aware, all the schools and daycares have been shut down. So, I've taken a step back from some of my daily chores to watch her kids along with mine. This does require a bit more work for each of...

I don't know about everyone else, but I was wondering if I needed to do anything different on my farm regarding crops and coronavirus. I found this extensive Q&A from the US Food and Drug Administration and thought I'd share it with the rest of you. The good news is that so far there is no...

I was browsing a farming website I like and ran across an article about the Homeless Garden Project. The program helps homeless people by employing them to grow flowers, fruits, and vegetables 20 hours a week and providing them basic job training. They pay a wage, and each participant is paired...

My kids would like a pet bunny, and I think it's a good way for them to start learning more responsibility. We would keep him/her as an indoor pet. I just don't know if I should give him/her free reign of the house or if I should have a cage for him/her? Do you all know if he/she will need a...

I was building a snowman with the kids this past weekend, and it occurred to me that I don't spend a lot of time outdoors for fun. Sure, I'm outside a lot to tend to the livestock, tend to the garden, and tend to crops, but as far as being outdoors for leisure, it's not something I generally...

I love baking soda. You can use it for so many things in the house - everything from deodorizing to cleaning. I use it regularly on our front steps, porch, and sidewalk to help with the ice we get in the winter. The other day I was reading and saw that baking soda can even help remove weeds...

I'm planning to build my chickens a larger chicken coop because I'm adding to our flock. I want to make sure there's plenty of room for everyone to be content. My current chicken coop sits on the ground, but I'm seeing lots of plans for raised chicken coops. Do you think one type is better than...

We currently have a couple of Leghorn chickens, and we're looking to add to our flock. I'm interested in getting a Golden Comet or two because they lay so many eggs per year. Can I house all the chickens together, or do I need a coop for each breed?

We're thinking about getting a couple of goats to add to our farm this Spring. I'd like a goat who is smaller in size. Since we have kids, I'd also really like to find a breed of goat who is friendly and gentle with people. I searched around a little and saw that there are several types of...

Bees aren't really livestock, so I thought this thread might fit here. Do you all move your bee hive/s for the winter? I started keeping bees a couple of years ago. It's definitely been a learning experience. The first year, I lost quite a few bees during winter. I learned that I needed to move...

I try to get our kids enthusiastic about being on a farm so maybe they'll want to take over someday (but if they don't, it's okay). We always make a gingerbread house this time of year. It's a fun project that allows me to spend quality time with my kids. This year, I got curious and went...