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10 Alternative Livestock Business Ideas

March 24, 2021 by hsotr

10 Alternative Livestock Business Ideas

Interested in doing something different with your livestock business? Here are 10 ideas innovative agripreneurs are experimenting with.

Filed Under: The Business Tagged With: Agritourism, Alpacas, Bees, Cattle, Composting, Enterprises, Exotic Livestock, Fiber, Goats, Horses, Livestock, Llamas, Poultry, Stewardship

Fitting the Collar

February 17, 2021 by hsotr

Fitting the Collar

“Fitting the Collar” is a handy online video that explains the subject well. A must for current or future draft horse owners.

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Draft Animals, Horses, Livestock, Supplies, Videos

What is Biochar?

January 4, 2021 by hsotr

What is Biochar?

Biochar is basically charcoal produced with little or no oxygen and a temperature above 660 degrees Fahrenheit.

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Composting, Field Crops, Livestock, Soil, Stewardship, Vegetables

10 Animal Breeds Important to American History

December 2, 2020 by hsotr

10 Animal Breeds Important to American History

America’s history has long been linked with domestic animals. It is hard to imagine what our nation would have looked like in its early years without the hard-working horse and ox, let alone the backyard flocks of chickens. While many, many breeds have been important to our nation throughout the years, a few stand out […]

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Cattle, Dogs, Goats, History, Horses, Livestock, Poultry, Rabbits, Sheep, Swine, The West

Two Books on Making Harness

November 4, 2020 by hsotr

Harness Making

These books may pique your interest and give you some insight into the old-fashioned art of making harness.

Filed Under: The Skills Tagged With: Books, DIY Projects, Dogs, Draft Animals, Goats, Horses, Livestock

Pros and Cons of Herding Livestock with Dogs

October 19, 2020 by hsotr

Pros and Cons of Herding Livestock with Dogs

If you have a flock or herd that you have to manage on a regular basis, adding a canine partner may be a big help.

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Dogs, Livestock, Pets

Draft Animals

October 16, 2020 by hsotr

Draft Animals

Acquire the knowledge necessary to choose and purchase draft animals, and then learn to work them in the field, woodlot, or market garden.

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Animal Health, Books, Breeding, Cattle, Dogs, Draft Animals, Exotic Livestock, Field Crops, Goats, Horses, Livestock, Pets

Top 10 Farming Resources

September 30, 2020 by hsotr

Top 10 Farming Resources

Check out some of our readers’ favorite farming posts to learn about popular country living topics and find links to more information.

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Cattle, Dairy, Dogs, Exotic Livestock, Fiber, Livestock, Pets, Poultry, Top 10

Heavy Horses

September 23, 2020 by hsotr

Heavy Horses

Heavy Horses is probably one of the most comprehensive yet beginner-friendly draft horse resources on the web.

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Animal Health, Breeding, Draft Animals, Horses, Links, Livestock, Nutrition, Pastures, Stewardship

Trail Horse Tales

July 20, 2020 by hsotr

Trail Horse Tales

A collection of short tales about trail horse Zorro and his training. Readers will learn about DeMuth’s efforts to implement natural care and riding methods with her horses.

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Animal Health, Books, Horses, Livestock, Outdoors

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