I think most of us are aware that citronella repels mosquitoes, but did you know that lemon balm is also known to repel them? I'm giving it a try this year. I've planted lemon balm in a few pots and put each pot where I like to spend time outside. I have one pot near my front porch swing and...
I have a fire extinguisher in my kitchen, but I'm thinking about getting at least one more. I'd like to have one for the barn. How many fire extinguishers do you have and where do you keep them?
Has anyone thought about making and selling face masks online as a new source of income? I have been making masks to give our customers when they order from us, but since they are such a big thing right now, I wonder if I'd have any luck selling them online. I feel a bit guilty for charging for...
We're thinking about building a structure to house our baby calves for the first few months of their lives. Do you all separate your baby calves from their mothers or allow them to stay together? If you separate them, do you house each baby calf separately, have a few housed together, or house...
Let's face it, our jobs can get a little mundane, especially in the winter when there isn't a lot to do. So, how do you keep your employees motivated? How can we provide them some variety so they don't get too bored and look for jobs elsewhere?
I'm getting older, and my barn spring cleaning has really caused me a lot of pain the past few years. It's just hard on my knees and back to do all that intense scrubbing. They have house cleaners, but I've never heard of a professional barn cleaner. My kids can help a little, but they are still...
Have you all ever had to evacuate your farm for any reason, like a hurricane? If so, what did you do with your livestock? I was thinking about how we could be more prepared for natural disasters and realized that I have no idea what I'd do in a situation like this.
I always figured cows talk to one another, but today I learned that cows will actually change the pitch of their moos based on what emotional they're feeling. Has anyone noticed differences in your cows' moos based on what they seem to be feeling? If we can learn to distinguish how our cows are...
My wife and one of our farm workers don't get along. They just seem to rub each other the wrong way. The farm worker does have a bit of an attitude, which isn't helping anything. It's gotten worse lately, maybe because the holidays are stressful. My wife wants me to fire him and hire someone...
I ran across an article that lists the 10 states with the most farms. My state (Montana) did not make the list.
Here are the states with the most farms:
1. Texas
2. Missouri
3. Iowa
4. Oklahoma
5. Ohio
6. Kentucky
7. Illinois
8. California
9. Tennessee
10. Minnesota
Did your state make the list?
I don't know if anyone else has been wondering, but I was wondering if the drought in Central America would affect coffee prices this next year. The drought will cause a decrease in exports from some of the major coffee-producing countries this next year, like Honduras. Thankfully, it doesn't...
My wife is holding a baking class this coming weekend. She's going to teach people how to make a simple homemade cake from scratch. She thought this would be the perfect time to dip her toe in the water because so many people like to bake around the holidays. I hope that several people show up...