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How to Prune Blackberries

January 21, 2019 by hsotr

How to Prune Blackberries

A step-by-step guide to keeping blackberry plants strong, healthy, and productive.

Filed Under: The Garden Tagged With: Fruit, How-To, Plant Health

How to Welcome Your Mail-Order Chicks

April 17, 2018 by hsotr

How to Welcome Your Mail-Order Chicks

Are you expecting baby chicks in the mail? Review these steps to get them off to a great start.

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: How-To, Livestock, Poultry

How to Test Seed Germination Rates

February 20, 2018 by hsotr

How to Test Seed Germination Rates

Spring is only a month away, and with spring comes gardening season. Now is a good time to check the germination rates of those seeds you have stashed away in the basement—before you need to plant them! You Will Need Seeds. Paper towel. Large Ziploc bag. Instructions Lightly moisten a square of paper towel. (Take […]

Filed Under: The Garden Tagged With: Herbs, How-To, Ornamental Plants, Seed Saving, Stewardship, Vegetables

Get Ready for January 2017

December 13, 2016 by hsotr

Get Ready for January 2017

January is a great time to plan for a new year! Take some time to shape your philosophy and develop a farming or gardening approach. Plan a garden. Discover community-supported agriculture. Learn the pros and cons of gardening in Kansas. Study the farming practices of the Plains Indians. Define sustainable agriculture. Preserve Kansas heritage. Evaluate […]

Filed Under: The Lifestyle Tagged With: Books, History, Horses, How-To, Livestock, Planning, Plant Health, Small-Scale Farming, Soil, Stewardship, The West

The Christian Kids’ Gardening Guide

November 13, 2014 by hsotr

The Christian Kids' Gardening Guide

Looking for a gift idea for a young gardener? Here’s a book that may spark an interest. Practical but inviting, The Christian Kids’ Gardening Guide by Rebecca Park Totilo makes the gardening process fun and simple. Besides discussing the basics of planning, planting, and caring for plants, this book offers projects galore: Make seed tape. […]

Filed Under: The Garden Tagged With: Books, Composting, Faith, Family, Herbs, How-To, Ornamental Plants, Plant Health, Recipes, Small-Scale Farming, Vegetables

The Backyard Bird Feeder’s Bible

September 4, 2014 by hsotr

The Backyard Bird Feeder's Bible

Since fall migration is picking up, some of you may be looking for ways to attract new birds to your yard. Here’s a friendly book that will give you some ideas.

Filed Under: The Sunflower State Tagged With: Birdwatching, Books, Fruit, How-To, Nature, Ornamental Plants, Recipes

How to Peel a Farm-Fresh Hard-Boiled Egg

June 3, 2014 by hsotr

How to Peel a Farm-Fresh Hard-Boiled Egg

Of course, it’s great to eat eggs from your own flock of chickens.  You know the eggs are super fresh, and those bright yolks beat anything you’ll ever see at the store. But even farm-fresh eggs are not without their disadvantages.  You will quickly discover one of the cons the first time you try to […]

Filed Under: The Lifestyle Tagged With: Food, How-To, Poultry

HomeMade

May 8, 2014 by hsotr

HomeMade

Here is just the thing for the handyman of the family. Whatever you want to build, whether it is for your home, your garden, or your farm, check out this book for ideas.

Filed Under: The Skills Tagged With: Books, Composting, DIY Projects, Household, How-To

How to Freeze Eggs

March 11, 2014 by hsotr

How to Freeze Eggs

Spring is on its way, and the chickens are starting to get down to business.  The refrigerator is slowly filling up with eggs.  Before long, most of us with laying hens will have more eggs than we can eat. One good way to make use of all those extra eggs is to freeze some to […]

Filed Under: The Lifestyle Tagged With: Food, How-To, Poultry

How To Plan a Garden

January 7, 2014 by hsotr

How to Plan a Garden

Planning a garden in January? Why not? It’ll give you something to do in those slow, cold days before the spring rush. Besides, depending on where you live and what you’re growing, it’ll be time to start some seedlings indoors before you know it. So grab a pencil and a cup of coffee and start […]

Filed Under: The Garden Tagged With: How-To, Journals, Vegetables

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