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Propagating, Collecting, and Saving Seeds

January 11, 2023 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Growing

Collecting and saving seeds is easy and rewarding. It’s a great way to save money, preserve and perpetuate the species, and cultivate plants suited to our zonal area.

A Guide to Herbs That Grow in Winter

December 29, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Growing

Just about when we’re ready to focus our energies indoors, the bounty of fresh herbs has diminished. Try these herbs that grow in winter for year-round deliciousness.

Winter Hoof Care for Horses

December 20, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Homesteading, Horses-Donkeys

Hoof care is important any time of year, but particularly so in winter when conditions are the wettest and most worrisome.

Watering Cattle in Winter

December 20, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Cattle

Watering cattle in winter is crucial. During cold weather, ranchers need to pay attention to water sources to make sure they don’t freeze.

Repairing Water Lines: Frost-Free and Flowing

December 8, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Self-Reliance

Enjoy this adventure in replacing water lines to avoid winter frost.

How to Make Vinegar and Other Vinegar Basics

November 17, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Canning & Kitchen

Learn how to make vinegar (and its interesting history!) in this article.

The Power of Potatoes

October 26, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Growing

So much food goes to waste every day. Storing our homegrown foods for future use is one way of stopping much of this waste.

Potatoes Offer Healthy Sustainability

October 25, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Growing

Most of us enjoy eating potatoes, but only a small number of us grow our own. And yet, planting and harvesting potatoes is one of the simplest and highest-yielding crops to grow.

12 Benefits of Learning How to Crochet

October 5, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Homesteading

What does “crochet” mean? Let’s start with the basics. Crochet is defined as the process of hooking thread or yarn to create fabric.

Safely Limbing and Bucking Trees

September 28, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Self-Reliance

Bucking trees isn’t as easy as it looks. Learn how to limb a tree and buck wood safely.

Know Your Firewood Moisture Content

September 28, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Self-Reliance

Knowing firewood moisture content can make the difference between creating steam or heat. Most folks agree that water doesn’t burn, not unless you break H2O down into H and O, both of which are highly flammable, and that doesn’t happen in your stove or furnace.

How to Store Firewood: Try Low-Cost, High-Efficiency Racks

September 28, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Fences, Sheds & Barns

One thing we have in abundance here in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina is firewood. Last winter, we noticed that the number of wood piles on our neighbors’ properties increased dramatically.

Beef Composites and Breed Definition

September 12, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Cattle

We frequently hear the terms crossbred, hybrid, composite, or synthetic when referring to breed definition, and we often wonder exactly what these terms mean.

Agritourism: A Money-Making Agriculture Business

September 12, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Homesteading

Can inviting farm visitors fuel a successful money-making agriculture business? It’s called agritourism and yes, it can!

Starting a Petting Zoo Business

September 9, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Homesteading

Why not make use of the resources you already have on hand — farm animals, land, and a love of sharing them with others — and try starting a petting zoo business?

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