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Chicken wings are a great football food! Pizza and chips and dip are also great options. Any of these options paired with a nice cold soda make for good game snacks.

Cottonwood is definitely not the best wood to burn if you want to produce a heat source. Ash is considered to be the best wood for burning because it is a good heat source and produces a constant flame. Beech burns similarly to ash. So, if you are looking for something to heat your home, I would...

I do enjoy what I do. I enjoy working with pigs, and I'd really like to expand our livestock. Someday, I'd like to focus solely on livestock and not plant crops. We will see if that dream can ever become a reality.

We currently hand-feed our pigs twice a day, but we're thinking about getting an automatic feeding system. They are definitely more convenient. Do any of you use an automatic feeding system? Are there any disadvantages we should consider before getting one/

Would your wife be open to talking out the issue? How valuable is this particular farm worker? Does he have special knowledge or skills that would be difficult to find a replacement for?

we chose to keep our kids in public school for now. When they get older, we might talk about homeschooling if they really want to, but we also think it's important that they get feedback from different teachers and their peers as part of the learning process.

That is a fantastic reminder. People who have been farming for a while might know to check the ordinances, but I don't think a lot of people just getting started would necessarily think of doing so. I bet it is a common problem. Have you been able to resolve the issue? I hope it doesn't cause...

I think one of our pigs might have a parasite. She is having some diarrhea and seems less interested in food than usual. I'm having the vet out this week to look at her. I'm wondering if I should separate her from the other pigs or if this thing is contagious. Any thoughts?

I would add handcarts to this list. We use ours all the time. They're great for moving bags of feed and bales of hay. They are lightweight and make chores easier on your back.

I tend to get people more practical gifts, too. My wife is the one who picks up on hints, remembers things people like, and so forth. She is great at gift-buying, so I usually just go along for the ride. I don't love shopping, but it's worth it to see our friends and family happy.

We look for sales on meat, and when we find one, we stock up. We freeze our meat, and then pull it out as we need it. Since we grow a few herbs in the house, we save money on spices, too.

We use straw for our cows, but we only have four of them. Our barn is an open one, so all the cows can mingle with each other. It definitely makes it easier to clean rather than needing to clean individual stalls. The thing with straw, though, is that you have to be diligent about cleaning it...

Have you all heard about the new rules for SNAP (food stamps) the USDA approved? It's going to cut hundreds of thousands of people off and millions of children will no longer qualify for free school lunches. Some of these kids only get to eat once a day with the free school lunch program. I...

It's definitely a good time of year to stock up on things you need. My wife loves to shop when there are sales. I believe she ordered a few things off Amazon on Monday for our home.

I've heard of these sites before, but I haven't personally been to them to bid on items. I'm going to check out the one you shared. I love finding things at a cheaper price, and if the funds go to a good cause, that's even better.

We have a golf cart, and I just love it! It makes getting around the farm much easier and faster. It also gives me a short break here and there. I'm on my feet so much of the day that a little ride in the golf cart is a nice treat.

Have you all heard that the crazy weather we've been having this year damaged the potato harvest? They are saying that not only will potato prices likely increase as a result, but that there may be a French fry shortage, too. My family and I really love potatoes, but we may have to find some...

Kentucky is a little too far for us to travel for a show, but it sounds pretty cool. I try to stay up with what's new online as much as I can. I love going to farm shows when they're nearby, too.

I don't think I've noticed more farming in particular, but like Pinewood Acres, buying locally has become a huge trend. Our local grocery stores always make it a point to let people know when they're selling produce that's locally grown.

Has anyone here kept a turkey for a pet? We are thinking about getting a turkey or two for our farm to keep as pets instead of raising them for meat. I hear that turkeys are pretty social birds, so I'm not sure I could ever get attached to them and then use them for meat.