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I'm interested in raising either Duroc or Red Wattle pigs. While looking up information about raising pigs, I've noticed that the images are somewhat bleak. The pigs are always in a desolate pen with a few patches of grass and lots of mud. It looks like a wasteland. Is that just how it is...

We've had a warm spell here recently and my winter savory started putting out new growth instead of staying dormant. The warm spell is now over, and we're due for a hard freeze over the next few days, will this end up killing my plant since there's new growth showing? Do I need to dig it up...

I have my snow blower and snow shovel ready to go. I picked up a couple of heating mats to keep the front porch from collecting ice. It's so easy to slip when you're tired in the morning and not thinking about being careful.

We've decided to add some pigs to our small farm. After doing some research, we've narrowed it down to the Duroc and the Red Wattle. The pigs will be used for meat for the family, and if it goes well, we might start breeding and selling them down the road. Which breed do you think is best for...

Most hamburgers and leather purses started out as a cow. The reality is that a living animal was sacrificed in order to make those things. But at least your cows have had a good life. Not many can say that.

I would be fine with living in a small space since I spend most of my time outside anyway. However, those tiny homes seem overpriced to me so I'd never buy one.

I switch my diesel to winter diesel and keep a check on my fluids. I also deploy tarps if need be to keep critters from sleeping inside my machinery.

It makes sense because producing milk requires the cow to spend nutrients and energy and a stressed animal will naturally reserve those resources for its own survival.

Which type of livestock operation can best benefit from having a guardian animal? I've heard a lot about them, but I've never known anyone who used them. It's strange that a herding dog can't perform both roles.

A lot of the negatives depend on the breed you get and where you live. A downside to all chickens is that they're easily preyed upon, more so than other common farm animals.

I would love to do something like that, but I'm afraid of being accused of inadvertently spreading COVID-19 since it would encourage people to gather.

This is my first winter in the Midwest and boy did I overestimate my tolerance for the cold. It's tough! I hope the temps even out for you guys soon.

I'm having a hard time adapting to the frigid weather here. How do you Midwestern and Northern folks manage to stay warm while working on the farm? My toes and fingers feel like they're going to fall off by the time I get back inside.?