Consuming seasonal superfoods – that is, foods that are nutrient-rich — strengthens your immune system so you can fight off those nagging colds and be at the top of your game no matter what life throws at you. Here are ...
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How To Mouse Proof Your Home For Winter
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 proof your home the best you can to keep these varmints out. Mice are ...
Read More »How To Ensure Your Livestock Survive The Winter
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 very differently. The preparation leading up to winter will determine how well your livestock ...
Read More »4 Easy Winter Tasks For An Abundant Spring Garden
When looking out over a snow-covered yard, the last thing you will probably think about is gardening. Winter, however, is a wonderful time to start planning for your spring vegetable garden. You can look at what you have and decide ...
Read More »Winter Preparation for Spring Crops
While you are stewing inside with cabin fever, you are probably dreaming of spring and imagining getting your hands in the garden soil. There is no need to wait. You can find plenty of things to do in your garden ...
Read More »6 Easy Ways To Prevent Your Pipes From Freezing (And What To Do If You Fail)
One of the biggest issues during winter are water pipes freezing and possibly bursting. Frozen pipes can be a serious problem if they do burst and — depending on the damage — can cost quite a bit to fix. Not ...
Read More »How A Quick Winter Walk Can Transform Your Health
You may rather reach for blankets when you look out your window during the cold months, but there are some good reasons to pull on some boots and go for a walk. Cold temperatures and some snow should not stand ...
Read More »4 Hidden Dangers Of Winter That Can Kill You
Even for the seasoned outdoorist, it’s good to review wintertime safety protocols so that they are fresh in your mind. Too often we become relaxed, believing that nothing bad will happen to us. Yet things don’t always go as planned, ...
Read More »The 6 Best Ways To Boost Egg Production During Winter
1. Plenty of Good Light Chickens need at least 14 hours of daylight in a day to trigger their internal clocks to lay. By supplementing light, as is done in commercial production houses, you can trick a chicken’s internal clock ...
Read More »6 Dirt-Cheap, Ingenious Ways To Water Animals During Winter
Watering animals in the winter can be a huge headache for both small-scale homesteaders and large-scale farmers, especially if you’re off-grid. Certain animals, like dairy cows, need lots of water to keep up production. Producing 10-plus gallons of milk per ...
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