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Summer Green Smoothie Recipes
July 17, 2022 · · Canning & Kitchen, Recipes

Whether making a green smoothie or adding summer greens to a fruit smoothie, these blended concoctions are healthy and revitalizing.

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Artisanal Sheep Cheese: Shepherds Manor Creamery Part 1 of 2
July 11, 2022 · · Sheep

The artisanal sheep cheese from Shepherds Manor Creamery is what makes this creamery stand out with its award-winning, product — 100% sheep milk cheese.

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Soay Sheep: Hardy, Low-Maintenance, and Eco-Friendly
July 7, 2022 · · Sheep

Soay sheep are the hardiest miniature sheep breed from St. Kilda, Scotland. Their light weight and self-sufficiency make them ideal for land management and homesteading, plus you don’t have to shear them!

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Oh, Deer: Keeping Deer Out of Gardens
July 6, 2022 · · 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.

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How Smart Are Sheep? Researchers Find Surprising Answers
July 6, 2022 · · Sheep

How smart are sheep, actually? Most people consider sheep stupid. But research has revealed considerable sheep intelligence and social skills.

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How to Shear a Sheep and Other Fiber Animals
July 6, 2022 · · Sheep

Learning how to shear a sheep takes practice and time. Before you head out to buy sheep shearing supplies try to observe a professional sheep shearer and ask questions.

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How to Prevent Injuries on the Homestead
July 5, 2022 · · Homesteading

By training your body correctly in your daily life, not just when you are lifting heavy objects, you can prevent injury on the homestead.

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Backyard Bugs: Identifying Insects for Good
July 5, 2022 · · Homesteading

Add to Favorites Creep, nuisance, vermin, trouble, and costly are synonymous when identifying insects. It’s a shame, too, because without insects, our world would be very different. Yes, we may …

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Avoid Plant Sunburn and Summer Garden Disasters
July 1, 2022 · · Growing

Plant sunburn, floods, heat and hailstorms. Planning now protects your garden from disaster later.

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Minimizing Heat Stress in Cattle
July 1, 2022 · · Cattle

Minimizing heat stress in cattle can make the difference between life and death in your herd. Hot weather, especially if it’s humid, can be hard on cattle, and they may be at risk for heatstroke.

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Prepare Livestock Guardian Dogs For Summer
June 30, 2022 · · 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.

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Basic Hoof Care for the Horse Owner
June 28, 2022 · · Horses-Donkeys

“No foot, no horse” is an old saying that is still true. A sound and healthy hoof is crucial to the health and function of the horse. Regular hoof care is one of the most important aspects of keeping a horse.

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Why That Homemade Insecticidal Soap Might Kill Your Garden
June 21, 2022 · · Self-Reliance, Soapmaking

One of the most prevalent DIY gardening hacks is to make homemade insecticidal soap, but I am here to tell you that it just might kill your garden.

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11 Home Remedies for Bug Bites and Stings
June 20, 2022 · · Self-Reliance

Let’s face it, no one likes to be bitten or stung. The itching, stinging, burning, painful response our bodies have to bites and stings can even be uncomfortable.

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Rowdy the Buffalo
June 20, 2022 · · Homesteading

After driving down the long driveway past two large pastures and a small herd of bison, we arrived. We walked through a large expanse of fresh-cut green grass in front of the house and onto a large and sturdy, welcoming porch.

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