Recent Blog Posts Discover Winter Essentials for Your Home and Animals! Warm up your season with our January Newsletter—packed with must-haves to keep you and your animals cozy and prepared this winter. Read it here! General Fly Control for Property, Yards and Farm Flies can be more than just a nuisance, they can actually be dangerous to you, your animals, your garden and your crops. There are dozens of types of flies that can mean trouble, but fortunately, it is no trouble to take simple steps to control all sorts of fly populations around your property. The... Using Tank De-Icers During Cold Weather The lower temperatures drop, the more livestock needs liquid water to stave off sudden chills and resist the cold. While cattle, horses, sheep, goats, and other animals can and will eat snow or ice to meet their moisture needs, doing so can dramatically lower their body temperatures and make them... Warm Up With these Fun and Easy Winter Cocktails that are Perfect for this Holiday Season A good way to stay busy during the cold season is gathering with friends and family. What better way to lift your spirits than getting together with people you love to cook great food and spend time together? Whether it be for Christmas, New Years, or a fun Saturday night, one easy way to stay... Covid-19 Store Update COVID-19 Store Update 4/27 Effective 4/27/20, all store employees and customers are required to wear a face mask to enter our business. If you have a medical condition and are unable to wear a mask or if you don't own a mask, please use our phone order with curbside pick up service. Call the store... The Importance of Extra Hay During Winter Months It is true that during the winter months riding your horse can become a scarce occasion. This means that your horse’s diet must also change. Since the horse is not as active during these cold months, it requires fewer calories. It was once believed that feeding your horse more corn during these... Winter Checklist There are many ways to winterize your home long before snow flies, but proper winter home care doesn’t stop with winterization. Throughout the season there are different steps you can take to keep your home snug and secure all the way through to spring. How Winter Can Hurt Your Home Winter can be... What You Should Know About Pellet Stoves Like a fireplace, a pellet stove is an alternative way of heating your house without the crazy costs of energy bills. What most people do not know is that pellet stoves can heat a home in one of the most efficient and eco friendly manners possible. Pellet stoves offer you a high quality burn that... Canning 101 Canning is a very simple task and a great DIY project. The purpose of canning is to kill any microorganism that can spoil food, and to seal the jar tight enough to keep microorganism out. This is why canning requires a lot of cleanliness, sterilization, and hygiene. It’s safer and more efficient... Recycling your Christmas Tree When Christmas is over, and its time start New Years resolutions there’s always that task of taking down the tree. The funny thing is that everyone wants to set it up, but no one wants to clean up and remove it. Yet, removing your tree doesn’t have to be a sad time or an abrupt conclusion to the... Spring on the Farm Spring is the busiest season of all on the farm, and understanding spring farm tasks is the first step in being ready to tackle each one for a productive and prosperous season. In spring… Snow melts and fields and roads flood.Moisture is essential for seeds to sprout and crops to grow, but the... Recycle Your Tree After the Holidays A Christmas tree is more than a Christmas tree if you recycle it to help wild birds after the holidays. There are several ways you can turn this ultimate Christmas decoration into the ultimate assistance for birds once you are ready to take it down. Instant Brush Pile: The fastest, easiest way to... When small animals attack!...your birdfeeder Alvin, Simon and Theodore are great when they sing Christmas songs in harmony or star in movies, but their real-life versions can be pretty pestering when they are constantly near your birdfeeder and eating all the goods that you intended for the birds. Here are some strategies to keep chipmunks... Tips To Prevent Barn Flies With summertime in full swing, it means there are longer days and more time you can spend outside with your barn animals. However, summertime and warm weather also means that flies begin to reproduce and will start tormenting your livestock. Follow these tips to fight back and prevent barn flies... Recycling Down on the Farm Everyone knows the value of recycling, but the more creative the recycling down on the farm, the more farmers can save both money and materials by meeting their equipment needs in unique and sustainable ways. Compost Composting is the easiest and most familiar type of farm recycling. Any... Getting Rid of Pet Urine Smell – For Good! Every pet owner has to deal with the occasional indoor "accident" whether it is before a young pet is properly housetrained, consequences of an illness, the aging of a pet or just an overly excited or stressed pet that may have less control. What no pet owner has to deal with, however, is the... Barn Winterization Checklist Whether you farm just a few acres, raise any type of livestock or oversee a large commercial agricultural operation, your barn is a critical structure in winter. It shelters your stock from cold, protects your gear from snow and ice and stores supplies for storms. Because it is such an important... Get an Early Start on Your Canning Canning is a great way to preserve a bountiful harvest, create healthier meals and save money on groceries, but it can also be an arduous workload, particularly if you have a large garden and many different types of produce to can. Fortunately, there are several ways you can get a head start on... Tips for Success in Herb Gardening Herbs are probably the most overlooked plants in the gardening section and yet they are to blame for why your dinner taste so good! More importantly herbs are not just used for food, they can be used for creating scents for perfumes for both our homes and bodies, decorate our gardens, and help cure... Difference Between Store Bought Eggs and Fresh Farm Eggs If you had pulled me aside when I was younger and asked if I knew the difference between store bought and fresh farm eggs, my response would most likely be, ‘eggs are eggs.’ Basically, I didn’t think there was a difference and all eggs were just delicious. However, there is a difference between...
Discover Winter Essentials for Your Home and Animals! Warm up your season with our January Newsletter—packed with must-haves to keep you and your animals cozy and prepared this winter. Read it here!
General Fly Control for Property, Yards and Farm Flies can be more than just a nuisance, they can actually be dangerous to you, your animals, your garden and your crops. There are dozens of types of flies that can mean trouble, but fortunately, it is no trouble to take simple steps to control all sorts of fly populations around your property. The...
Using Tank De-Icers During Cold Weather The lower temperatures drop, the more livestock needs liquid water to stave off sudden chills and resist the cold. While cattle, horses, sheep, goats, and other animals can and will eat snow or ice to meet their moisture needs, doing so can dramatically lower their body temperatures and make them...
Warm Up With these Fun and Easy Winter Cocktails that are Perfect for this Holiday Season A good way to stay busy during the cold season is gathering with friends and family. What better way to lift your spirits than getting together with people you love to cook great food and spend time together? Whether it be for Christmas, New Years, or a fun Saturday night, one easy way to stay...
Covid-19 Store Update COVID-19 Store Update 4/27 Effective 4/27/20, all store employees and customers are required to wear a face mask to enter our business. If you have a medical condition and are unable to wear a mask or if you don't own a mask, please use our phone order with curbside pick up service. Call the store...
The Importance of Extra Hay During Winter Months It is true that during the winter months riding your horse can become a scarce occasion. This means that your horse’s diet must also change. Since the horse is not as active during these cold months, it requires fewer calories. It was once believed that feeding your horse more corn during these...
Winter Checklist There are many ways to winterize your home long before snow flies, but proper winter home care doesn’t stop with winterization. Throughout the season there are different steps you can take to keep your home snug and secure all the way through to spring. How Winter Can Hurt Your Home Winter can be...
What You Should Know About Pellet Stoves Like a fireplace, a pellet stove is an alternative way of heating your house without the crazy costs of energy bills. What most people do not know is that pellet stoves can heat a home in one of the most efficient and eco friendly manners possible. Pellet stoves offer you a high quality burn that...
Canning 101 Canning is a very simple task and a great DIY project. The purpose of canning is to kill any microorganism that can spoil food, and to seal the jar tight enough to keep microorganism out. This is why canning requires a lot of cleanliness, sterilization, and hygiene. It’s safer and more efficient...
Recycling your Christmas Tree When Christmas is over, and its time start New Years resolutions there’s always that task of taking down the tree. The funny thing is that everyone wants to set it up, but no one wants to clean up and remove it. Yet, removing your tree doesn’t have to be a sad time or an abrupt conclusion to the...
Spring on the Farm Spring is the busiest season of all on the farm, and understanding spring farm tasks is the first step in being ready to tackle each one for a productive and prosperous season. In spring… Snow melts and fields and roads flood.Moisture is essential for seeds to sprout and crops to grow, but the...
Recycle Your Tree After the Holidays A Christmas tree is more than a Christmas tree if you recycle it to help wild birds after the holidays. There are several ways you can turn this ultimate Christmas decoration into the ultimate assistance for birds once you are ready to take it down. Instant Brush Pile: The fastest, easiest way to...
When small animals attack!...your birdfeeder Alvin, Simon and Theodore are great when they sing Christmas songs in harmony or star in movies, but their real-life versions can be pretty pestering when they are constantly near your birdfeeder and eating all the goods that you intended for the birds. Here are some strategies to keep chipmunks...
Tips To Prevent Barn Flies With summertime in full swing, it means there are longer days and more time you can spend outside with your barn animals. However, summertime and warm weather also means that flies begin to reproduce and will start tormenting your livestock. Follow these tips to fight back and prevent barn flies...
Recycling Down on the Farm Everyone knows the value of recycling, but the more creative the recycling down on the farm, the more farmers can save both money and materials by meeting their equipment needs in unique and sustainable ways. Compost Composting is the easiest and most familiar type of farm recycling. Any...
Getting Rid of Pet Urine Smell – For Good! Every pet owner has to deal with the occasional indoor "accident" whether it is before a young pet is properly housetrained, consequences of an illness, the aging of a pet or just an overly excited or stressed pet that may have less control. What no pet owner has to deal with, however, is the...
Barn Winterization Checklist Whether you farm just a few acres, raise any type of livestock or oversee a large commercial agricultural operation, your barn is a critical structure in winter. It shelters your stock from cold, protects your gear from snow and ice and stores supplies for storms. Because it is such an important...
Get an Early Start on Your Canning Canning is a great way to preserve a bountiful harvest, create healthier meals and save money on groceries, but it can also be an arduous workload, particularly if you have a large garden and many different types of produce to can. Fortunately, there are several ways you can get a head start on...
Tips for Success in Herb Gardening Herbs are probably the most overlooked plants in the gardening section and yet they are to blame for why your dinner taste so good! More importantly herbs are not just used for food, they can be used for creating scents for perfumes for both our homes and bodies, decorate our gardens, and help cure...
Difference Between Store Bought Eggs and Fresh Farm Eggs If you had pulled me aside when I was younger and asked if I knew the difference between store bought and fresh farm eggs, my response would most likely be, ‘eggs are eggs.’ Basically, I didn’t think there was a difference and all eggs were just delicious. However, there is a difference between...
