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Did you grow up believing any farming fictions - old wives tells, bits of wisdom handed down from your parents, or even something you learned (or misunderstood) from an expert? My parents taught me that you can't grow sweet peppers with hot peppers because it will ruin the flavor. They...

My parents were first-generation farmers and my brother and I were already in elementary school when they decided to buy the farm, so we both grew up learning how to care for crops and livestock while they were also learning about it. The whole thing felt like a grand adventure at that age.

Some families designate a day of the week to clean the whole house, some families set aside day of the week to clean each room, and some families are more laid back about it all. Do you have any specific cleaning routines you use to keep the house tidy? I break up our cleaning routine by task...

Do they divide the land into certain plots for each family, or does everyone plant, harvest, and share in all the vegetables, fruits, and herbs? I lived in an apartment in the US when I was younger that had a huge garden, but each resident was designated to a certain section in the garden where...

Ever heard of it? I was picking up some tomato cages at Walmart when I saw a bottle of the stuff. The claims reminded me of those cure-all medicinal tonics that healers used to sell back in the prairie days. Am I misjudging?

You'd probably need to set aside two to five acres to grow your berries. I've heard of people going smaller than that, but two to five seems to be the average for a small farmer/homesteader. To determine how many plants to order I'd factor in how much I could plant in that area. I don't run...

It looks useful because they use plain words and lay things out so that the concepts are easy to understand and follow. I especially like troubleshooting section. I'm still going to stick with paying the pros, but at least I'll know what they're talking about now.

I'm looking for a chainsaw and while searching online it sort of spun me off into the world of self-sharpening blades for saws, reel mowers, and many other things. Yes, I googled it, so I get the gist of how it works, but what I'd like to know is how efficient it is over time? Do those blades...

Hi, Wildlife, I sure appreciate the quick reply! I'm mostly trying to cut away some winter damage on my trees and shrubs that can't be handled by a lopper or pole pruner. I also need to cut up a couple of tree limbs that have fallen. Do you think your Husqvarna 350 chainsaw is a good bet for...

My chainsaw died, the warranty has expired, and since there are some things I don't like about it, I figured I'd buy a new one instead of attempting a fix. I definitely don't want another electric chainsaw. I don't want to drag around power resources just to cut something anymore. I also...

I get a lot of business from customer recommendations which I truly appreciate, but marketing is an essential part of my business too. I don't think many people are going to convey your hours, phone number, email address, a list of what you offer, and whether you make local deliveries. Word of...

I keep seeing different things on the news and I'm not sure what to believe. Is the coronavirus a zoonotic disease, meaning that it can pass from people to animals and vice versa? Are there any extra precautions we should take when dealing with our livestock?

Just wondering how many of us have a day job outside the farm or bring in additional income through other means. I don't work elsewhere, but I give piano lessons to bring in a little more money. I love playing music and it allows me to buy extras for the kids.