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I remember that. You were thinking about pivoting. I'm so glad that things worked out for you guys! Business picked up here too. I think the vaccine played a big role in that.

I've never raised quail, but I do know that how animals breed in the wild is often very different from how they breed in captivity. So if the resources your finding say that the ideal mix is 3:1 or 4:1, then that's what I'd go with.

There's a popular stall at the farmers market that sells locally foraged salads. They have a limited amount which sell out fast, so I haven't been able to snag one yet to see what's in it. I figure it probably contains dandelion greens since those are easily obtained. What else do you expect...

We're talking about a low-cost investment here and the OP is simply looking to grow some salad greens for personal use, so I say go for it. I'd probably start with one of those long containers made by Rubbermaid or Sterilite rather than a pot, just to give them more space. These plants are...

It's been a blazing hot summer with record temps so far. Thanks to the heat, I have chickens that are laying fewer eggs and goats that are making less milk. Please share some tips for keeping livestock cool during a brutal heatwave.

You're not fond of well water? Wow, you're the first person I've run into who doesn't praise the stuff. Everyone else thinks it's just fabulous and full of the best trace minerals and none of the fluoride that some wish to avoid. I have both city and well water. I can't say that I've ever...

Offer them some shade during the hottest part of the day and they might perk back up a bit. It has been ridiculously hot this year!

Thanks, Susanna, I'm going to take you up on that. I've already found a supplier, but I'm not confident that they won't flake out. I can share some of my resources with you as well. I'll send you a PM once I've closed the shop for tonight.

Have you guys heard of the Ark of Taste? It's an organization that encourages growers to plant varieties that are declining to the point that they might disappear altogether. If that happens, it means we'll never experience that particular flavor again. They focus on unique flavors too, so...

Wedding season is slowly gaining steam here, which is fantastic. I have a fair number of brides who are requesting cattails for their wedding bouquets and decorations. And since I cut back on my growing operation because I didn't anticipate this economic surge, I don't actually have any...

Oh, now I don't do that. My husband and I scrub down the patio furniture and make sure the guest restroom is clean, but that's as far as we go when we're hosting an outdoor party. I hope the weather stays nice for you all!

I'm thinking that a UTV of some sort might be a better fit. They can go over rough terrain, but since they aren't as heavy as a truck, they shouldn't do as much damage.

They're cute right now, but baby chicks quickly grow up. I say visit with the neighbor's to satisfy that itch and enjoy your fresh eggs at home from your fully grown chickens.

Not this year. I'm normally all about it, but it has been a busy year and I have enough on my hands already. @ChickensAndCows, congratulations on the bunnies! @MartyR, I'm sorry to hear that a hawk nabbed one of your little chicks. That's happened to me before, and it's not a good feeling.

You have been a big help, @RichZ. It's going well so far. I can see why people like donkeys because he is the sweetest thing. He's actually more friendly and affectionate than the horses I've had in the past. I'm sure each donkey has their own unique personality though, like every other...

Seriously? Pickles! Okay, so that's just my favorite use of all those extra cukes. You can actually do a lot with cucumbers. You can make sweet cucumber relish. You could also dry them out to make cucumber chips. I plant a variety called the Boston Pickling cucumber. It's a prolific...

I haven't grown potatoes in a long time, but I believe mounding is meant to protect the tubers from frost and to deter weeds and animal pests.

I'm sure you know all about checking a machine's coolant level, but I recently stumbled across a good article that hit on whether much older tractors need a different type of antifreeze. It's an interesting read. Antifreeze Differences

I don't it works like that really. The planet gradually warmed up over the years. I'm not sure that we can ever reverse what has already happened.

What exactly does a lawn edger do that a weed eater can't do? My brother-in-law keeps telling me that I need one, but it sounds just like a weed eater to me, except it's bigger.