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Third-Function Kits: How to Add a Hydraulic Valve to a Tractor

Third-function valve kits are a great way to add utility to your tractor; learn how to add a hydraulic valve to a tractor to increase your machinery's functionality. Read More

Simple Lye Soap Recipe

Create simple lye soap recipes and learn how to make soap with lye at home with these four scented variations. Read More

Reader Letters March/April 2025
April 14, 2025 · · Members Only,Ownership

Add to Favorites Do you have a question or a comment about your goats, their feed, housing, or about an article you’ve read here? Feel free to email to goatjournal@iamcountryside.com … Read More

Getting Ready for Spring Chicks
March 4, 2021 · · Chickens 101

Learn how to raise spring chicks and about everything you'll need to properly care for the chicks, including feed, bedding and heating. Read More

Can Chickens Eat Weeds?

Can chickens eat weeds, and can chickens eat dandelions? Weeds are an often overlooked part of a chicken’s diet. Save money on feed costs by learning what weeds chickens can eat. Read More

The Ins and Outs of Buying Bees
December 2, 2021 · · Beekeeping 101

Every spring potential beekeepers begin to get excited about starting to keep bees. They read beekeeping books and articles, and talk to experienced beekeepers about everything from setting up their apiary to buying bees. Read More

Nosema Disease in Honey Bees
February 21, 2021 · · Health & Pests

Nosema is a serious disease of honey bees caused by a microsporidian. A microsporidian is a type of single-celled fungus that reproduces by spores. The nosema organisms live and reproduce in the honey bee midgut where they steal nutrients and prevent digestion. Read More

Honeybee History: A Spring Preparation

We share a long and intimate history with the honeybee, much further back than most would ever imagine. Prep for spring with knowledge. Read More