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if you set it at one temperature and you don't change it? We're having this debate at the moment. I'd like to adjust the temperature as needed, but my husband has some sort of internal alarm that goes off when I even consider moving the dial.

I sell homemade soaps and lotions that I make with milk from my goats. I had a stall at the farmers market until the pandemic hit. In order to adapt, I set up a store on Etsy, but I'm having a hard time drawing attention to my goods. What are some tips for standing out on Etsy?

If you've joined your town's chamber of commerce have you found it beneficial to your business? My local chamber of commerce has been on a heavy recruitment spree and I seem to be on their radar.

I've always focused on making sure that my livestock and poultry had ample space both for foraging and sleeping. Is there such a thing as too much space, particularly with their housing structure?

I've always sprayed everything down with WD-40 to prevent rust, but a neighbor said I should use oil instead and that WD-40 could harm my equipment. Is that true? What do you use to prevent rust from forming on your machinery, tools, and other equipment?

I keep hearing that it's easy to cultivate mushrooms, but I've yet to pull it off. What's the trick here? I know my spores came from a reputable dealer, but I ended up with very few mushrooms.

The coronavirus has changed many of our lives this year, but one of my favorite quotes is the Hansa Proverb, "Give thanks for a little and you will find a lot." It's true! So, what are you thankful for this year?

I love those rosemary plants that are shaped like Christmas trees that you see in stores. I thought it would be fun for me and the kids to make one. I started with five plants, just to hedge my bets. Well, my plants were growing well at first, but now all five have brown patches. I removed...

Do you guys treat your livestock and pets year-round, only during the warm seasons, or only as needed (when they actually have parasites)? I treat my livestock and pets during the warm months as a preventative, but since it's not cooling off until much later than usual, I'm wondering if that's...

What do you guys like to do on the weekends? I grew up having lazy Sundays where we went to church, came home, and just plain rested. We played board games and watched movies as a family, but we didn't do any work. I didn't grow up with livestock or other animals that needed care though. I...

Am I the only one who can't make a decent popsicle? I don't know what I'm doing wrong, but the syrup/flavoring tends to separate from the water, so that the center is flavored and the sides are just a block of ice. Any tips?

What are you guys preserving at the moment? I've worked my way through most of the tomatoes and cucumbers, so I've started on my apples.

I just learned this trick. My chickens have enough space which is really the first thing you should consider. However, if you notice excessive feather pulling and you're sure their basic needs are met, then adding some entertainment can help distract them. Place some dead leaves in their run...

I have a problem with tiny black ants and large red ants who are building massive homes among my flowering bulbs and vegetable tubers and slowly eating away at them. I've tried digging them up and killing them manually, but that only helped for a couple of weeks. I can't use poison. My...

In another thread on this board, many folks said they worked another job in addition to farming. So my question is, would you be willing to take a pay cut if it meant you could keep your job during the coronavirus pandemic? If so, what percentage of pay would you tolerate being cut out? My...

actually make a difference? I figured they were more of a novelty item rather than a useful tool for aerating the soil. My kids keep asking about them. Would those spiked shoes be enough to aerate a small plot or are they as useless as I suspect?

The seasonal fee to sell at the farmers market nearby is coming up and I haven't decided whether it'll be worth it to pony up the money. The market is staying open to the public, but how many people will actually shop there during the coronavirus outbreak? How do you guys feel about it? Are...

I know that Easter lilies are highly toxic to cats, including the plant's pollen, but what other plants are dangerous for our pets that we tend to see around Easter/spring?

They don't stay tiny like that. I wish breeders would be honest with their buyers. I'm keeping three pigs until they can go to the pig haven in three months. Two were overturned to the Humane Society who asked me to take them in and the last one was rescued from an abusive situation. They...

I've never been so thankful that I canned so much food as I am right now! Have you been to the store lately? Prices on just about everything are sky-high right now. I know the coronavirus is affecting our industry too, but realistically, we're more likely to be able to feed our families...