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Thank you all for the kind words! I'm so glad that we didn't start delivering homemade meals. It seemed like a good, easy choice to pivot to at the time, but I'm thankful we waited to see how this season would go first. Something just didn't feel right about my other idea.

We've had to do it before. Although it works, it won't bale up the same way and you'll have lots of messy bits and pieces. You can square bale it, but it's tough to do. We just stacked ours and covered it up. It seemed to take longer to complete, but maybe that's because we weren't used to...

We had to shutter our U-pick operation last season due to the pandemic. I was afraid that our U-pick business might be over. Thankfully, that wasn't the case. We've had more customers come out this season than ever before. I worried about our future on here, so I wanted to share that it's...

You could offer an incentive like a discount on their next purchase if they bring them back. Better yet, why not gather up some boxes and use those instead. We always have boxes lying around from shopping online.

The Olympics will be here before we know it. Do you plan to watch any of the events? I usually tune in for the swimming and gymnastics competitions. I'm always super impressed by all their talent and skill! The athletes are amazing!

It sounds to me like these people can't even be bothered to plant a home garden. Do you really think they're going to go out foraging? I highly doubt it.

You're right, Petal to the Metal. I've learned from my neighbor that it's a common practice to use nesting cages to separate the groups. We've decided not to move forward with these plans. My covey is just now taking ownership of their aviary and are finally showing some confidence. I'd hate...

You can stock a 1-acre pond with bass, so don't rule them out based on space alone. A pond that size can hold quite a few of them. What about stocking the pond with crayfish or shrimp instead of prawn?

There's a lot of contradictory info on the web, unfortunately. Does anyone here have experience with this? How many females per male are ideal for breeding. In the wild these birds stick with one mate, so do I really need three or four females per male? Do I isolate the mating pairs/groups...

This is the first year that we've had issues. We normally try to desensitize the animals beforehand, but this year I let it slide. They hear gunshots all the time when people are out hunting, so I figured it would be okay. Nope. Our new calf panicked and got caught in the fence while trying...

You probably shouldn't mix them. Most of the time when you see images of large pots with a mix of greens, it's a bit of an illusion. Usually there are smaller pots within that large one, so the plants' root systems really aren't sharing one space. It all gets hidden by rocks, moss, or foliage...

Did you have a good time, @Holii? I'm too late in answering to do you any good, but a friend of mine once made an American flag dessert out of cool whip, strawberries, and blueberries. It was delish.

I provide all of mine with ice water fairly regularly, and there's plenty of shade. I let the pigs root around in their mudhole more often than usual to keep the sun off them. I have a water mister for the chickens and quails. I've thought about installing a swamp cooler of sorts in the...

I can relate, @Stocky. Years ago, I had one bully chicken who seemed to create such a fuss and that fuss was often directed towards our young children. And once the bully chicken started in, the others followed suit. The bully met the stew pot and all was peaceful again. Sometimes you just...

What a shame that the average family creates so much food waste. I wonder if that calculation is based on food that isn't eaten as intended. We probably waste a lot of food too if that's what it's based on. I don't consider it a waste though, since it will be thrown to the pigs, chickens, or...

Would you continue to help someone who is never willing to help someone else, not even when they have the means and the abilities to do so? I know we have some natural givers and takers in the world, but how much is too much?

I've sold lots of daisies this season. I live out in the country where the daisy, the forget-me-not, and the black-eyed Susan usually reign supreme. I don't have many flashy flowers for sale though. Shoot me a private message if you're looking for a decent wholesaler, @Petal to the Metal. I...

I'm not a homesteader, but I think it can be done as a single gal. It probably depends on what you're hoping to get out of it.

I think you're giving up on the pigs too soon if you've only been through one cycle. Raising animals for meat on a small-scale is almost always made cheaper by growing things that they can eat, allowing them to forage for food whenever possible, choosing varieties that mature quickly, breeding...

What equipment is used to make creative designs in the grass? My husband I figured that it was just a matter of drawing something out, then raising and lowering the deck while mowing in order to create it. However, it didn't work as planned when he actually tried it. Its it a mower attachment...