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What kind of software do you recommend for tracking livestock management? I'm looking for something that tracks animal husbandry in particular and is easy to use.

Drinking a cup of Sleepytime tea right before bed has been my go-to method for years. It doesn't leave me feeling groggy the next day either.

It's mostly about replacing certain parts rather than scrapping the whole thing and buying another one. At a certain point though, a person gets tired of making repairs and decides to upgrade instead. We've had our machinery for years, but I couldn't tell you off the top of my head what's been...

I don't usually do that. I don't sell many flowers except for during the summer when I make wildflower bouquets. Is it true that once you force a bulb that it won't bloom again? If that's the case it wouldn't be worth it to me.

We all know that people dying is the worst thing about the pandemic. Those who are getting sick, recover, but then face the lifelong consequences of the disease would be a close second. I'm not belittling those very serious things! But other than those two things, what is the worst thing...

Apple pie is one of my signature desserts if you can call it that. I add hot sauce to it which gives it a little kick and brings out the cinnamon flavor a bit more.

Some people teach their ducks to drink out of those water bottles like you see hanging upside down in hamster cages. That cuts down on some of the mess. I'm sure you're dying to train those ducks before your friends return home. They'll be delighted by their new trick. Sorry, I couldn't resist.

We keep ours in a pen that we move around about three times a year. To keep parasites down, we move them around every three months in the summer and every six months in the winter. We also go one year without using the same spot to cut down on parasites and to give the land a chance to...

I'd stick with it, but I'd seriously reassess things before moving forward to another season of livestock breeding and crop sowing. There's always something else you can try to make your farm profitable, but you can't fix things until you know your weak spots.

I wouldn't think milk-fever or anything to do with calving would be an issue this time of year, so is the concrete too slick or something? That's fixable if that's the problem, and he should make an effort to improve the surface. When a cow is down, sometimes you can roll her onto her side...

Are your vents opened all the way? Is anything blocking them? Sometimes bugs try to nest in them, so it's good to check. You need air flowing in and air flowing out, so do you have vents at the bottom as well? You can use a product like DampRid or Ice Melt to remove the moisture in the air...

You're essentially making a Christmas Tree with popsicle sticks. The buttons are the ornaments. All you need is buttons, popsicle sticks, glue, and markers. This Christmas craft is not only easy and fun for toddlers, but it also helps them develop their fine motor skills.

The frostbitten parts. I would assume no, because the dead tissue is protecting the healthy tissue and cutting it off would leave a wound and infection might set in But I could also see other chickens pecking at it, especially if it's a hen.

They did and it's super affordable, but since the local ag school isn't doing testing right now because of the pandemic, my samples would be shipped to another lab. I just feel weird about that. The mail runs slower than ever, so what if the shipping period affects the nutritional content...

I can handle the cold better than the heat. I just bundle up in layers and get on with it. I block the wind where I can for the animals and that helps us as well, of course. But it doesn't take much to get us through winter.

I use bag balm, but lots of other things work too. I just coat their combs and wattles when it's dipping down into the teens or lower. I just apply it every three days, because it seems to get too sticky if I apply it more often. @RichZ, do you trim it off? Mine are pretty easy to do, but...

@RichZ, where do you send your hay for testing? I used to follow the "test, don't guess" motto, but the ag school here quit offering the service and I haven't found anyone else yet.

I'm a second generation farmer, but this isn't the same farm or land that my parents own. I wanted to go in a different direction, and they were nowhere near retirement age anyway.

Every reply I come up with seems horribly sexist. I think there would fewer corporate farms because women are less likely to accept the torture of animals and the mistreatment of workers, both of which seem necessary in order to make those operations as profitable as possible. That's just my...

I was babysitting a toddler and had only turned my back for a minute when he decided to play Picasso with my kitchen walls. Does anyone know how to remove the ink without making it worse?