If you want to know what animals eat barley, the answer is all kinds, particularly farm animals. Often it is combined with other ingredients to form just a small part of their daily ration. It has become popular to use sprouted barley to feed cattle, especially during droughts or harsh winters. Barley is a versatile … Read more
Keeping the water in your pond clear and sparkling can be a real challenge in the summer months. After a few good days of sunshine, the algae will start to bloom, and before very long, your once crystal water is a green soup. But it doesn’t have to be, there is a way to help … Read more
Roasted Barley Tea is a popular drink throughout Asia. In Korea, it is called Boricha, while in Japan, it is known as Mugicha. It can be drunk either hot or cold and, as we will discover later, has numerous health and wellbeing benefits. To begin, let’s find out how to make roasted barley tea. How … Read more
Barley is a tasty and nutritious grain that is great for incorporating into soups, stews, or eaten as a side dish. Pot barley is not the same as barley harvested straight out of the field and is processed to remove the tough outer hull, but not so much as to remove all of the bran … Read more
There are a few different methods for harvesting barley. You may use modern machinery such as a combined harvester, or for smaller crops, there is the option to harvest by hand in a more traditional way. However you decide to harvest your grain, you’ll still need to ensure it is at the proper ripeness. Let’s … Read more
When shopping for a backhoe, there are plenty of reputable brands to pick from including Kubota, Caterpillar, JCB, and John Deere. Who among them makes the best backhoe? Does It Matter Which Brand You Pick? It matters a lot which backhoe brand you go with for several reasons. Price – some brands are cheaper than … Read more
For one-time projects, renting a backhoe is usually a smarter option compared to buying one. It saves you money, and you don’t have to worry about maintaining a complicated piece of equipment. In this post, we explain where you can rent a backhoe, what to expect when renting one, and how much it’ll cost you to … Read more
If you raised your own poultry this year or perhaps were lucky enough to be successful in your waterfowl hunt, you might be curious about how to butcher a goose. Geese can be more challenging to process than chickens or turkeys simply because they have more feathers and down – but rest assured, it can … Read more
If you’re thinking about raising geese, knowing how to care for a baby goose is important. Fortunately, it’s similar to raising other types of poultry, like chicks or ducklings – here’s what you need to know. Where Can I Get Baby Geese? There are a few ways you can acquire baby geese. Unfortunately, geese aren’t … Read more
If you’re wondering how to clip goose wings, it can be tough to find reliable information on how to do so safely, effectively, and expediently. Fortunately, this post has all the information you need in order to do so with ease. Can You Cut Geese Wings? If you’ve ever raised any other type of domesticated … Read more
In most states, it is legal to drive a backhoe on the road. There are varying regulations regarding driving farm equipment on the road (e.g. staying off highways, using flashers, or putting up a Slow Moving Vehicle sign), but generally you can drive a backhoe from one farm or work site to another via road. That … Read more
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