How much does it cost to get started in farming these days? There is no simple answer to this question. Your startup costs depend on many variables including the country or state where you live, the amount of land that you want, the crops and livestock you intend to keep and much more. In this … Read more
Sunflower oil is an incredibly useful addition to a store cupboard. You can use it for cooking, for making salad dressings, for preserving foods, as well as a few other purposes such as home made beauty treatments and supplements for pet food. Sunflower oil is healthy, as it contains significant amounts of vitamin E, along … Read more
As a farmer, your mission is to keep your plants healthy and growing, right? If they suddenly stop growing, or look like they have health issues, you will want to get them sorted as soon as possible, so you still end up with a gorgeous crop of beautiful flowers and useful seeds. If you have … Read more
As a farm owner with your own farm dog, you will be keen to know which plants you can grow in your farm/homestead/garden that will be beautiful and productive, and also ones which will not cause your dogs any problems. There are a great many plants that are harmful to pets, but are sunflowers poisonous … Read more
Most plants like to be planted out in the wilds, free to grow as nature intended. We humans, however, like to grow them where we can look at them, admire them and look after them. It is lovely to have plants in pots around the place, brightening up corners and bringing the outside in. This … Read more
We have published quite a few articles about raising and taking care of pigs on your farm or homestead. This post tries to answer some of the most common questions and myths about pigs. I’ll try to answer questions such as: ‘why do pigs have curly tails’; ‘why do pigs wag their tails’; ‘why do … Read more
Pigs are very strong animals, so it stands to reason that you want to do everything you can to prevent them aggressing toward you as they grow. In this article, we provide smart tips and advice on how to make pigs stop attacking you. Read on to learn more in this guide that is to … Read more
When your pigs reach market weight, you will need to have them slaughtered or slaughter them yourself. If you choose to take them to the butcher or processor, there are a few steps you will need to take in preparation, transportation and transaction. In this article, we review what’s involved in having your pigs slaughtered. … Read more
Pigs are quite hardy and easy to keep healthy. They are omnivorous and enjoy commercial pig feed products as well as forage, garden and table scraps. Pigs put on weight quickly as long as they are well fed. In this article, we discuss what it takes to feed pigs successfully. Read on to learn more … Read more
Breeding pigs is relatively easy, and it’s a good way to make a profit on your small farm. Even if you don’t breed pigs for meat, you can breed them to sell the young pigs or shoats. If you keep a boar and breeding sows year-round, you can expect each sow to have a couple … Read more
Pork is an excellent source of protein for you and your family, or if you want to make a profit from raising pigs, you can sell piglets, breeders and of course meat. When using pigs for meat production, you get a great deal more for your investment. Another advantage of raising pigs for meat is … Read more
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