3. Focusing on Cow Comfort Dairy farms keep their cows comfortable in many ways. This includes using fans and misters to keep cows cool during the summer, using barns that are right for their cows and climate, and other fun additions to the barn – like rotating brushes cows can lean ...
How many acres will this require? Well, today the US uses 491 million acres under cultivation and my math says we need 691 million acres to manufacture enough ethanol to manufacture both the fertilizer and enough other ethanol to fuel transportation. The US has on 945 million acres devoted to...
There are even suburban homes that have small chicken coops in their backyard because these animals require far less space than what many people would expect. Learn aboutpros and cons to keeping a rooster, what is required and if it’s right for your situation. ...
My family’s tradition has been serving a prime rib dinner on Christmas Eve for many years. I’ve updated this post with more information for everyone. I decided to update the post today because we are getting close to the holidays, and I think many of you may be deciding what to fix ...
They were promised grants of land on the Texas frontier, which was in the Hill country (granite hills) or in high Llano (grassy, but Comanche hunting grounds) of so many acres per single man or per family – land which would have meant nearly unimaginable riches for a German farmer at ...
In small areas, growing melons vertically on a trellis is a great way to save space. Use netting, a bag, or a stretchable cloth to create a hammock under the fruit to support it. The trick for getting the best quality fruits is not letting the plant set many fruits. Just 2-4 fruits...
Hunting is a cash cow for the state of Michigan, bringing around$2.8 billion into the state economy. But much like the rest of the country, the industry is on the decline, likely due to a younger generation who is less eager to take up hunting. ...
The Australian shepherd is a lean and tough ranch dog closely associated with the cowboy life. This breed exhibits an irresistible impulse to herd everything: birds, dogs, kids, you name it. This strong work drive can be too much for an inactive pet owner, but it is a great dog for ...
El Charro Cafe, the oldest Mexican restaurant in Tucson, Arizona, invented the chimichanga in 1922. Thedeep-fried burritowas created by accident when founder Monica Flin plunged a burrito into bubbling fat, creating a delicious mistake many have enjoyed ever since. ...
It’s like a charitable donation to nature – you’ve done something amazing for biodiversity” James Hewetson-Brown, Wildflower Turf Such initiatives are vital in the UK wheremore than 97 per cent of wildflower meadows have been lost since the 1930s– an area of around 7.5mn acres. Like ...