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Decoding Tractor Tire Sizes
December 29, 2019 · · Tractors & Farm Equipment

Different sized tractors call for different tractor tire sizes, and styles for that matter. Understanding the gibberish printed on the sidewall of your tires is your first step to understanding what you need to buy to properly shod your mechanical workhorse.

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Barking is the Language of Dogs
December 24, 2019 · · Homesteading

Barking is a language for all dogs, and livestock guardian dog (LGD) breeds are no exception. In fact, barking is an integral part of what LGDs do. It’s always done for a reason and a purpose.

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Marshmallow World Using Chicken Eggs
December 23, 2019 · · Canning & Kitchen, Recipes

Add to Favorites By Janice Cole I love the first snowfall, especially when it falls near the holidays, covering the bare branches and brown grass. My chickens don’t share my enthusiasm however, …

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Tractor Comparison: Thinking About Buying an Old Tractor for Your Homestead?
December 18, 2019 · · Tractors & Farm Equipment

Suitable old tractors for farms with up to 100 acres: Allis Chalmers: WD, WD45, B, CJI Case: VAC, SC Farmall: B, C, H, 200 and 300 series, etc.

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How to Clean Creosote From a Wood Stove
December 13, 2019 · · Self-Reliance

In our home, knowing how to clean creosote from the stove pipe chimney is a job best handled by my wonderful husband.

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7 Pasture Pig Breeds for the Small Farm
December 10, 2019 · · Pigs

Add to Favorites Raising pasture pig breeds is talked about frequently in farming discussions. Not too far back in agrarian history, pasture pig breeds were more common. Keeping a few …

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A Wood Stove Hot Water Heater Heats Water for Free
December 4, 2019 · · Self-Reliance

Add to Favorites By Patricia Greene – A good hot shower or bath is essential to everyone’s well-being. A shower or bath on a cold day with free hot water …

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An Academic (and Organic) Approach to the Mulefoot Hog
November 25, 2019 · · Pigs

Add to Favorites By Cherie Dawn Haas – When Bill Landon and Sharyn Jones, of Pleasant Ridge Hamlets in Kentucky, chose to branch into the unknown and begin raising the Mulefoot …

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Homestead Heritage: Bringing Thanksgiving Back to the Farm
November 24, 2019 · · Homesteading

This year, when you go around the dinner table to share what you’re thankful for, consider your dinner plate and how it was influenced by the homestead heritage.

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Recognize Signs of Parvo in Your Dog
November 21, 2019 · · Homesteading

Quickly recognizing signs of parvo in your dog greatly increases their chance of full recovery from this devastating virus.

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How to Stop Pipes from Freezing
November 16, 2019 · · Self-Reliance

You’ve acquired your dream homestead. But do you know how to stop pipes from freezing and keep your dream from becoming a winter nightmare?

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Changing a Tractor Tire Valve Stem
November 8, 2019 · · Tractors & Farm Equipment

It’s never fun to have a flat tire. It seems that you’re almost guaranteed that you’ll get a flat tractor tire in the worst of spots and the worst of times.

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How to Pick a Good Used Livestock Trailer
November 6, 2019 · · Homesteading

Add to Favorites By Hope Holland – There are lots of fancy trailers out there on the market for those of you who are going out solely to horse shows or …

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All About Karakachan Livestock Guardian Dogs
November 6, 2019 · · Sheep

The Karakachan livestock guardian dog is an LGD breed that has been used for centuries as an integral part of the life of the nomadic shepherds of Bulgaria, where the breed originated. It is one of Europe’s oldest breeds of dogs, created for guarding its owner’s flocks and property.

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The Importance of Conservation Easements
November 3, 2019 · · Homesteading

How can we protect our productive land and open space from the never-ending encroachment by urban sprawl, especially prime farmland on the fringes of our great cities?

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