Reviews Review: ShelterLogic Small Livestock Portable Shelter An affordable shelter that's survived Wisconsin winters, summer storms, and sheep using it as a scratching post. Here's why we're planning to buy more — and one upgrade you shouldn't skip.
2022 Look Back From our first KuneKunes to a new tractor to catching bee swarms off the back of a truck — 2022 brought tremendous growth, hard lessons, and plenty of highlights worth sharing.
Here Comes the Sun (Damage) Sun damage can't be undone. Here's how I approach protection now — from timing outdoor work to UPF clothing, sunglasses, and finding a sunscreen you'll actually use.
Guineas 8 Things You Should Know About Raising Guinea Fowl They're loud, they fly, they eat all the bugs, and they're terrible mothers. Eight things to know before raising guinea fowl.
Chickens Review: Harris Farms Nurture Right 360° Egg Incubator Great visibility, easy to clean, and a tight seal that holds heat and humidity. A hands-on review of the Harris Farms Nurture Right 360° Egg Incubator.
Chickens Review: Farm Innovators 4250 Pro Series Circulated Air Incubator with Automatic Egg Turner The Farm Innovators 4250 is frequently listed as a top incubator for hobby farmers — and mostly lives up to it. Here's an honest review, including a few things other reviews didn't mention.
Coping with Loss Any farmer will tell you that losing animals is inevitable. A look at the losses we've experienced, what we've learned, and why prevention and community matter.
Chickens Results of our First Hatch of 2022! 54 eggs, an 8-hour drive from Missouri, and four days of hatching later — our first hatch is complete. Here's how it went and what we learned.
Sheep Say Hello to Loki Our first lamb born on the farm has a name — and a Norse mythology connection that's a little too clever for our own good.
Sheep Saturday Surprise! A surprise Saturday morning delivery from Maple — and the best way to kick off our new site.
Hunting Review: Avian-X Turkey Decoys Avian-X makes some of the most realistic turkey decoys on the market — and they're built to take a beating. Here's my honest take after field testing them.
Hunting Reflecting On My 2019 Turkey Season Two toms tagged, a bearded hen spotted, and a lot of lessons learned chasing turkeys across three zones. A look back at my 2019 spring season.
Hunting Review: DeerLab DeerLab is web-based trail camera management software that helps you sort photos, pull in weather data, and build profiles on target bucks. Here's my honest take — including whether the subscription is worth it.
Hunting Reflecting On My 2019 Deer Season Reflecting on the highs and lows of the 2019 season: tractor problems, wet fields, soybeans behind a dual-perimeter fence, and two perfectly executed hunts that made it all worth it.
Hunting My Turkey Gun Setup Short barrel, pistol grip, camo finish, illuminated sight — what to look for in a turkey gun and why I switched to the Remington 870 SPS Super Magnum.
Hunting Food Plots: Determinate vs Indeterminate Soybeans Soybeans are one of the most marketed food plot options — and one of the most divisive. Here's the difference between determinate and indeterminate varieties, and why I don't think you should go all-in on them.
Hunting A Year in Deer: March Warmer temps and melting snow make March perfect for scouting scrapes, rub lines, and bedding areas. It's also time to finalize food plot plans and get any last TSI work done.
Hunting Are Dual-Perimeter Fences a Legit Strategy? You don't need an 8-foot fence to keep deer out — just two shorter electric fences placed 3 feet apart. Here's how a dual-perimeter "hot-zone" fence works and how to build one yourself.
Hunting A Year in Deer: February Still have snow? Keep scouting. Exposed soil? Start frost seeding. February is also the time to pull your trail cameras and see what survived the season.
Hunting A Year in Deer: January Snow on the ground? Time to scout. January is perfect for checking travel paths, finding bedding areas, and maybe even picking up a shed antler or two.
Hunting Setting Hunting Goals Setting goals can be difficult, but as long as you set SMART goals, you’ll always maintain positive momentum to achieving larger goals.
