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Planting Kale in the Fall Garden

September 2, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Growing

Planting kale isn’t just a spring activity in our gardens. When spring crops wilt from summer’s heat, and we have the pantry lined with the fruits of our labors, we till up the soil and plant a fall garden.

Building a Cheap, Seasonal Greenhouse

August 29, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Growing

A greenhouse can be crucial for extending the growing season. It keeps plants warm while letting in a full day’s worth of sunlight.

Tornado Safety Tips to Keep You Ahead of the Storm

August 23, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Self-Reliance

Safety tips to help you and your family during and after a tornado strikes.

Ideas for National Preparedness Month

August 23, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Self-Reliance

September is National Preparedness Month. Here are a few suggestions on ways you can observe National Preparedness Month.

A Market Garden Planner for Profit

August 11, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Growing

Whether you’re using paper and pencil or an online market garden planner, why not start dreaming? It could be the start of a long-term, sustainable business venture for you!

DIY Mobile Sheep Shelter

August 9, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Fences, Sheds & Barns

Do you really need a barn for small livestock? This was a question I pondered before we acquired sheep.

Preparing for Market

August 5, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Growing

Add to Favorites By Alexis Griffee Many farmers have perfected their trade on the farm, yet have no formal training or experience in how to market themselves or their farms to …

Fire Evacuation Procedures for Your Livestock

August 1, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Self-Reliance

The year 2013 was an informative and challenging year for Half Creek Farm in Bickleton, Washington. In late July and early August, we got our first “opportunity” to give farm fire evacuation procedures a try.

It’s Time To Preserve Your Tomatoes

July 28, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Canning & Kitchen, Recipes

Tomatoes are one of the easiest and most common plants grown in backyard gardens. Everyone loves fresh tomatoes picked from their own vine, but if you planted more than one plant, chances are you are drowning in them by now.

Oh, Deer: Keeping Deer Out of Gardens

July 6, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Growing

I’ve been exploring numerous strategies for keeping deer out of gardens on my property. Their grace and beauty are fueled by an insatiable appetite for my flowers, my garden, and the trees in my small woodlot.

Prepare Livestock Guardian Dogs For Summer

June 30, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Sheep

Just like winter, summer can bring its own challenges for working dogs. Livestock Guardian Dogs (LGDs) need some pre-summer preparation, care, and maintenance.

Off-Grid Battery Banks: The Heart of the System

May 31, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Self-Reliance

Add to Favorites By Dan Fink – Anyone who owns a vehicle likely already has a love-hate relationship with the starting battery inside. It’s heavy, dirty, expensive, dangerous, and always seems …

Diagnosing Snakebite Symptoms in Horses and Livestock

May 31, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Homesteading, Horses-Donkeys

Add to Favorites By Heather Smith Thomas – It’s important to know the various snakebite symptoms in case you need to take action in a quick manner. Horses and cattle …

7 Tips for How to Start Living Off The Grid

May 31, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Self-Reliance

Add to Favorites By Dave Stebbins – Living off-grid is living the dream. Enjoying all the amenities while not being dependent on the power company fires the imagination. Sunlight sparkles …

How to Build a Cattle Panel Hoop House

May 26, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Fences, Sheds & Barns

Add to Favorites By Julie Harrell, New York, Zone 5B My cattle panel hoop house is a community gathering place. Recently, my sweet neighbor of almost 20 years and soul …

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