How-To

There’s nothing that hints of spring quite like newly hatched chicks. If you haven’t ordered yet, now is the time to do so, either through a...

You don’t have to live next to a farm, field or forest to have a large mouse population in your neighborhood. It is important to mouse...

The spring storm season is here, and for thousands of people in the United States, that means time to start preparing the homestead. It is important...

Winter usually means the end of the growing season, shorter daylight hours, and possibly bitter cold temperatures. That means your livestock will need to be handled...

It's wintertime and the power goes out. If you're like most of us, you're not all that worried – you trust that the power will come...

Since I am living in a century-old home off-grid without air conditioning during what is shaping up to be the hottest summer on record in the...

Whether it’s the wind of a severe thunderstorm in the summer, the weight of an ice storm in the winter or even a traffic accident that...

People that have lawns both small and big can understand how much of a chore cutting the grass can be. But even worse – what do...

In today’s world, people want everything to be neat, tidy and uniform – including their yards. The grass, we’re told, should be one smooth, green carpet....

The recent polar vortex hit Texas hard. While the entire country suffered with unexpectedly cold temperatures which lasted for days; no other state had as many...