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Our home is infested with fleas. Nothing has worked to get rid of them and I'm at my wits end! We've tried bug bombs which only seemed to make the fleas more aggressive. We hired an exterminator who came out and sprayed, but we still have fleas! A ton of fleas. This has never happened to us...

We always use way more than that. My wife thinks a Christmas tree isn't complete unless it has some blinking lights, bi-color lights, running lights, icicle shaped lights, and white lights - at the minimum.

If you enjoy watching the birds, add some plants that will provide them with food or shelter during the winter months. Winterberry is a beautiful shrub that will attract birds and other wildlife during the cold months.

I think those mostly exist overseas. I've never seen one nor heard of someone local using a two-wheeled tractor. It's amazing what Google will turn up.

I water my cows and goats at night, but I bet they'd be okay without water honestly, especially if it's just for a few days to get the raccoons to move on. I don't water the chickens at night.

I understand that because I get bogged down in the office way more than I'd like. I've tried to train the staff to handle the books and ordering, but at the end of the day, I just have a hard time letting go. I bought an elliptical machine that fits in the office. I get on it a few times a...

You can dry some things in the sun without any fancy gear required. I dry peppers all the time this way. I just lay them flat on a baking pan and set them out in the sun. I turn them over once a day. It usually takes a couple of weeks to complete the process. Maybe try something like that...

I sell these feature plants, but I buy mine from a wholesaler because they're so hard to grow if you don't live in the right environment. I decorate the "trees" and resale them. Maybe you could look into that. They're pretty affordable. @Desi, here's a link to an example at Lowe's...

I hope it's not too early to start reflecting on the past year. Livestock wise, what went well for you this year and what didn't work out as you'd hoped? I fought off goat ringworm and it seemed to have cleared up for a few months. Unfortunately, it hit us again, so I moved the healthy goats...

What do you guys think will be the next big threat to timber stands in the Midwest and Pacific Northwest? Do you think we'll need to worry about climate change, another natural disaster, pest control, diseases, or something else. It feels like we've had a couple of trying years, so I'm trying...

Adding compost to the soil makes a big difference. It slowly breaks down and keeps the soil healthy. It also helps aerate the soil. I get our soil tested sometimes. I don't have a strict schedule with it though.

Do these sudden changes in temperature that we're experiencing in the Midwest harm the livestock? It's been a while, but I remember that the weather used to change gradually. It would slowly grow colder. Now it seems more like an overnight change. I wonder if it's a shock to the system.

It usually takes a few days of a hard frost to kill off parasitic bugs like fleas and ticks. Do the animals go inside your home too? Fleas inside your home will continue to thrive, though, so maybe you should start there. Their eggs will hatch all winter inside your home.

I've been eyeing these machines for a while and finally found a used model at a decent price. This implement is worth every penny! It makes clearing rocky land a snap. I was able to get the land ready to plant more cedar and pine saplings in record time. Now I have enough rock to make a few...

For peace of mind, do one big clean. Get rid of the straw. Check all the nooks and crannies in the barn to make sure that mold isn't spreading around. Then add brand-new straw. If the mold comes back, then you've either got a leak or your barn is just staying too damp and you need to fix...

Yep! And the best part is that my wife was so impressed by my clever gift idea. She made my favorite meal and bragged on me to her sister. Naturally I didn't tell her that I got the idea here. She's very creative with her gifts and they're usually a big hit, whereas mine run more towards...

We roast them with a sprinkle of cinnamon and cloves. @MichaelS, the pumpkins at the store are probably hybrids and yeah, they're unlikely to grow from seed, at least not true to the parent plant. Grab a packet of heirloom pumpkin seeds and give it a whirl.

What factors into it most is what type of cow it is. Some types have been bred over the years to be smaller in size and those produce less milk (they also eat less which is one reason why they are popular). Others are bred to produce the maximum amount of milk possible, and they tend to be...

Fantastic! Thanks for letting me know. I just snagged two hardback copies on Amazon for $15 each. That's not too bad when you consider that it's a gift they'll each enjoy for years, and they are usually so hard to buy for. That's two people taken care of for Christmas.

Do any of your livestock seem more bonded to you than the others? I have a goat named Gus that follows me around while I work. He often demands petting and watches for me in the morning. He sticks with me for most of the day when I'm out in the fields. Just wondering how many of us have a...