Guide to Planting Seed Potatoes
This hardy vegetable has been a culinary staple in our diet for a very long time. Potatoes are one of the best sides an individual can ask for with any meal....
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All About Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds are fascinating, but how much do you really know about these flying jewels? Top 10 Questions About Hummingbirds How many types of hummingbirds are...
Caring for Your Horse's Hooves in Wet Conditions
Wet conditions can be challenging to proper hoof care, but it is easy to keep your horse on sound footing even during extensive periods of wet weather. How Wet...
When small animals attack!...your birdfeeder
Alvin, Simon and Theodore are great when they sing Christmas songs in harmony or star in movies, but their real-life versions can be pretty pestering when they...
2017 Garden Trends
Gardening is an ancient art, hobby and passion, but there is always something new to try. From new cultivars to innovative techniques to completely rethought...
Tips on Opening Your Pond in the Spring
When the days lengthen, temperatures rise and the air has that unmistakable balmy feel of spring, you may be eager to open your pond. Taking the proper steps...
Bluebird Feeding
Bluebirds are an all around favorite for bird watching enthusiasts everywhere. They can be found in both the East and the West with their deep blue thrushes...
How Supplements Can Benefit Your Horse
Ideally, a natural grazing diet would meet all of your horse's nutritional needs, but that isn't always possible or practical. How, then, do you know if...
How Long Should Pets Be Outdoors In Winter
Many pets love to be outdoors, but the cold, wet, windy conditions of winter can be dangerous, even fatal if pets are kept outside too long. By understanding...
Winter Poultry Care Tips
Whether you have chickens, ducks, geese or turkeys, poultry is well-equipped for winter weather and colder temperatures, but with a few easy steps you can help...
Winter Lawn Care Tips
In many areas, winter is a welcome respite from the constant mowing, edging and trimming that may be necessary to keep a lawn in great shape. That doesn't mean...
The Best Fish Breeds That Will Survive Winter in Outdoor Ponds
A pond can be a stunning backyard feature, especially with graceful fish gliding through the water, nibbling delicately at plants and even interacting with...
The Importance of Extra Hay During Winter Months
It is true that during the winter months riding your horse can become a scarce occasion. This means that your horse’s diet must also change. Since the horse...
Why Cats Sleep So Much
There are times when I often wonder what it would be like to sleep as much as a cat. Would I have more energy? Would I be less stressed out? Why is it that...
Winter Livestock Management
The dead of winter is rapidly approaching, and this could mean doom and gloom for your livestock. If proper steps are taken to manage their health, shelter and...
Winterize Your Bird Baths
Birds need liquid water to drink year-round. While they can melt snow and ice in the winter to drink, doing so takes a lot of calories and body heat, and if...
How to Prepare Wild Birds for Winter
With fewer daylight hours and longer cold nights, natural food sources needed for energy to keep warm are scarce. Water supplies can be frozen or snow covered....
Late Fall Lawn Care
The fall is a busy time for gardeners. Not only are you trying to clean up your gardens and flower beds to prepare them for the winter, you are also...
What Is Catnip and Why Do Cats Go Crazy for It?
Every cat owner has offered their cat a sniff or taste of catnip and giggled at the ensuing nuttiness of their furry friend, but what exactly is catnip and why...
Storing Birdseed
Proper storage can keep birdseed fresh and nutritious for longer, ensuring that backyard birds have the very best to eat. Whether you need to store birdseed...
Basic Fish Care Tips
A good aquarist knows that a properly maintained aquarium can be breathtaking. However, if not maintained properly, you will end up with an ugly fish tank and...
A Beginner's Guide to Raising Goats
Goats are the golden animals of agriculture. Versatile and valuable, they are bred and raised both for fun and for profit. Their independent, spirited nature...
How To Prevent Joint Infections
A sound horse maintains balanced joint function. A horse’s joints that bend and give to absorb the shock are comprised of bone, soft tissue, cartilage and...
Soothing Your Teething Puppy
Just like human babies, puppies also feel pain and discomfort while their teeth are erupting. The easiest way to tell is if your puppy is chewing a lot....
Squirrel Free Bird Feeding
Squirrels may seem cute and fuzzy, but they can be treacherous pests when bird feeders are involved. Not only will squirrels eat all the food, but they may...
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Halloween Pet Dangers
Halloween is a season when it’s fun to be scared, but there is nothing fun about the serious dangers Halloween can present to pets. Being aware of Halloween...