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A big part of the problem is that wealthy investors have been buying up properties to produce rental income. I'm not sure what can be done about it though.

I've always looked at it as a time to rest and a time to get caught up on home maintenance and spend time with the family. When you're feeling down, pull out the seed catalogs and begin planning next year's crops.

I know people who have tried it; there's always some folks that take advantage of the situation. If you do change your pricing scheme, then I'd run it as a limited-time promotion for a couple of weeks at the most. That way you can test it without losing a ton of money.

Our walkie-talkies are acting up. I've looked into replacing them with a few Relay devices, but really, I don't see the point. Everyone seems to have a cell phone, so it's easy to keep in communication while out and about on the farm. Have cell phones made walkie-talkies obsolete on the farm...

It's been a good year for pumpkins here as well. Ours are growing like crazy, probably thanks to the rain. Maybe next year you could make money by growing and hosting a pumpkin patch, @Farmallh.

It probably depends on how big of a wound you make, because removing the bark and cutting into the tree is just that - a wound. It can be done, though. Just be careful about how much bark you remove and how deep you cut.

They might be more likely to start laying again if you keep them in their run instead of turning them loose. Of course, the trade-off is that you'll need to provide more feed since they won't be able to forage.

We're having the family over for a cookout later today. My wife made some ice cream, and we're planning to cut open the last of our watermelons. Good luck with your fundraiser, Thyme Flies By.

I've done the same song and dance for the past five years. I start the spring by announcing that this is going to be my last crop, my last batch of chicks, my last full season as a farmer because I'm going to retire. But I'm never really ready to let it go. Winter thaws and it's time to plant...

I don't believe in any of that stuff, but I do believe in the Lord and plenty of people think that's nuts, so I say live and let live.

I had to go to four stores to find the filter I needed. I'm just glad the last one had it. I'm hoping to make it through harvest season without any problems that need fixed right away. I'd hate to find out that a part I needed was on back order.

I follow a strict rotation plan. If I have an established stand that's looking sparse, then I'll overseed with rye or something else that's fast growing. But I've never tried overseeding with more alfalfa or attempted to plant it there again by destroying the first set of plants. I usually...

Thanks for the offer. I'll send you a message if I'm ever stuck. I'm glad that you found the correct answer to your puzzle. Things like that drive me crazy too.

Hello, Sassy42! I've never heard of doing it that way. It sounds like your father is cutting out some steps. I'd listen to the local farmer. Having said that, it's not exactly uncommon for the belts to get twisted sometimes.

I work puzzles all the time to keep my mind going. Try one of these: cushion, propped, carried, sustain, or endured. If you're taking that route try: backing, subsidy, donated, or funding.

If you think something is wrong with the plant that can't be easily fixed, then pick the green tomatoes and fry them up. They're delicious!

I have a compact Bosch PS32-02 that I use fairly often. It's light as a feather, fits into tight spaces, and the battery charge lasts a long time. I think brushless drills hold up longer, or at least that's been my experience. If you want something that's affordable and fast, then check out...

It's rutabaga, collard greens, pumpkins (already planted),beets, and radishes for us. I can never get enough tomatoes, but I've also never tried growing them in the fall, so I might do that this year.

I'll second this one, especially if you're digging through heavy soil with large rocks. A standard bulldozer will make the job easier, and they're pretty affordable to rent. Is this new land that you're clearing, @j_kraut?

I've had an entire field of corn suffer some damage before because the rain was beating down so hard. I don't really have a great idea for preventing it, but I will say that intercropping helped. When the corn fell over, the stalks helped protect the squash and climbing beans, so at least I...