Abundant Living in Flyover Country
Withers Yoke The withers yoke is only used with humped zebu-type cattle, such as Brahmans. The yoke is a wooden pole resting on the hump of the animal and is held in place by a rope or leather strap around the neck. Note that the rope does not take …
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When most of us think of an ox yoke, we tend to envision the long, gracefully bowed piece of wood resting on the necks of a pair of oxen. This traditional neck or bow yoke certainly has had an important place in American history, but it is not the …
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Are you ready for fall? Spend a little time watching the birds, caring for the animals, and stocking the pantry. Invest in a dog owner's home veterinary handbook. Feed your backyard birds. Discover why people built round barns. Stock up for …
The story of the Suffolk Punch is that of a quiet farm worker, lacking in incredible incidents, but nevertheless important. The breed's lineage is obscure, but ancient, with written records tracing back to the 1500s, yet already referring to the …
One of the largest horses in the world is the ancient Shire of Great Britain. Its precise origin is unknown. It may have had ancestors among the heavy horses of the Bretons at the time of the Roman invasions. Probably it also traces back to the Great …
No one knows for sure when the Shetland Pony first arrived on its native islands, but it was unquestionably thousands of years ago. Its ancestors may have included ponies and small horses of Celtic, Norse, and even Oriental roots. However the …
The Kansas Breeding Bird Atlas by William H. Busby and John L. Zimmerman is the result of countless hours of surveys in the field and investigation …
Peterson field guides have been around for many years and are still favorites with nature lovers of all kinds. The bird guides have an especially good …
Yes, most of us do it. We get stuck in ruts, whether those ruts are habits, methods, or ways of thinking. There's usually nothing wrong with …
