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I've gotten some nifty ideas from YouTube over the years, but nothing beats the creativity and ingenuity that drives homemade farm machinery. Check out this video for a look at what I mean: Some of those are brilliant!

Mint should work. It grows just about anywhere and I don't believe it will hurt your covey. Microgreens will work too. You can sprout them inside, then let your birds have at it. I bet they'll fly, right? You might want to clip their wings. Otherwise, I could see them getting hurt by...

Do you charge a delivery fee to your customers or any middlemen or retailers that you deal with? What about a shipping fee? Assuming you do charge those fees, are you upfront about it or do you just increase the base price to account for the added expenditure?

I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss their machinery. Any business is likely to take care of their equipment because they need it to last. However, if you're dead set against it, just ask what the equipment was used for before you buy.

We've got someone coming out later today. It sounds to me like something is hung in the washing machine hose, but I'm no pro. Thanks for the help.

When someone runs the washing machine, the toilets start bubbling up. It's the weirdest thing. Does that mean our sewer line needs to be flushed? I can't think of what it could be.

@jjp8182, I like the way you think, but I'm not that smart. Someone should make an app that calculates all that stuff. In the meantime, I told him to pay whatever he thinks is fair. The man has bought a Christmas tree and other goodies from me every year since I opened up shop. He has sent...

How much should I charge to "rent" me, my tractor, and my rock picker? The other guy will provide the fuel and will mark his land. I originally thought I'd rent out my rock picker, but I'd honestly rather be the one using it to clear the field. I got it used, but it still cost a pretty penny...

Have you checked to see if something like this already exists? If so, what sets you apart from your competitors? It sounds like a good idea, so I figure it might already be on the market.

I would probably check with a lawyer. I'd fret about someone getting hurt and trying to sue me over it. It sounds like you're trying to do a nice thing for your community and I'm sure it can be done successfully.

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification is a big one. The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (FSI) certification is another, though you wouldn't need both. One of the best ways to enter the field is to look into the American Tree Farm System (ATF) which also has a certification and can...

My chicken wire hasn't been holding up well under all the snow. I'm weighing whether I should reinforce it with more poles, or if I should scrape the chicken wire and use different fencing material instead.

It's usually cheaper to rent a stud than it is to go with artificial insemination. Goats - if you're looking to increase your milk supply, and you aren't intending to add to your herd, then renting a stud is the easiest way to go. Sell the offspring when it's old enough and continue milking...

Oh, you should do that. It would expand your market, plus making wine sounds like fun. You need to bottle a signature wine that will represent your vineyards.

The planning phase is what gets me through the cold winter. I saw that you're still considering which variety to plant, but have you decided on the type yet - red, green, purple? As you can probably tell, I'm not a grape grower, but I sure enjoy eating them.

The weed seeds could've blown in there recently. The sprouts aren't necessarily from the things you're composting like your avocado pit. Well, not unless you can identify them. If you're worried about the temperature, then get one of those long thermometers from your local feed store or...

That's good to know. We've been fortunate in my area, but the next county over was hit hard with COVID-19 and job closures. I hope measures like this one will help people get back on their feet.

It can be simple to sell your wood if you have the right things in place. Your local cooperative extension might be able to help you get started. You can also ask questions here. This is a helpful and supportive forum with friendly folks.

Why aren't yaks more popular as a farm animal? You can raise them for their meat, hides, fiber, and milk. They're also handy pack animals with good temperaments. So why aren't more farmers interested in raising them?

It's still in demand, but there could be many factors that are holding you back such as the type of trees on your land and how easy or difficult it is to access those trees. The size of your acreage could also be at play as some will only buy from large-scale farmers to make it worth their...