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If you are interested in dairy farming for a living (or just keeping a cow for your family) here is a very interesting blog post from The Contrary Farmer: https://thecontraryfarmer.wordpress.com/2016/03/30/milk-is-going-the-wine-route/

I discovered today that I accidentally put some potatoes in the freezer (raw, whole, with the skins on). Are they useless for anything but compost now? Or is there something I can still do with them once they thaw out?

I just figured out that the reason my buttercup squash plants are all wilted is due to squash vine borers. I never had them before, so I thought they just needed watering. Unfortunately, it is too late to save most of the plants, but there are a number of good sized squashes on them. Will they...

I have been saving up tuna cans and scraps of cardboard to make some emergency stoves, however I have to be mindful of my husband's asthma. Do these create a lot of smoke? Which type of wax should I use to create the least air pollution?

I remember reading that after processing chickens you don't want to put them in the freezer right away, you want to keep them in the fridge for a day or so while they are rigor mortising or whatever. But I can't find that info now. How long should I wait? Thanks!

Last year I was part of a group processing chickens, but today I did my first two all by myself. Here are some things I learned. 1. Have a good supply of bandaids and bactine on hand. 2. Wyandottes are a "dual purpose" breed only if you don't eat much. 3. Have a big enough pot to scald the...

I must be stupid today, I can't figure out how to post a link on this forum. I tried the "word link" button, and also using regular html ("a href" etc) but when I preview, it just shows the text and not as a link. Please help.

I have been wondering, is there a way to make rolled oats at home? What exactly do they roll them with? Is it some giant industrial size machine? And are they cooked first? If anyone knows, I would love to learn! Z. in Maine

I would like to stop using dishwashing liquid and try bar soap for washing dishes instead, and eventually start making my own soap. What type of soap is best for washing dishes? Most of the ads I see for homemade soap assume you are going to use it on yourself. Any suggestions? Z. in Maine

I just found out about the Breeze Cat System by Tidy Cat. If you aren't familiar with it, it's a litter box but instead of the pellets that you scoop out, they are made of some sort of permanent or semi-permanent stuff. You scoop the poop out every day, and the pee goes through to a pad in the...