What is a Livestock Guardian Dog? A livestock guardian dog is a working dog whose purpose is to protect livestock from predators. Livestock owners use guardian dogs to protect vulnerable animals, such as sheep, goats and cattle. Livestock guardian breeds are usually large, but athletic and capable of great speed. They are independent by nature. Most have good dispositions (if socialized) and possess amazingly acute vision and hearing. Breeds of Livestock Guardian Dogs commonly found in ... Read More about Livestock Guardian Dogs – Questions Answered
Livestock Guardian Dogs – Questions Answered
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Basic Beekeeping Introduction
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Perhaps you found yourself here because you are asking, "What kind of equipment and knowledge does it take to bee a beekeeper." Maybe you're also wondering what the basic components of a beehive are? Or what equipment do you need to get started? Or where do you get the bees from? This article's aim is to provide a basic introduction to beekeeping and help to orient you and answer some of your questions. Why Beekeeping? Bees are extraordinarily fascinating creatures. A beehive ... Read More about Basic Beekeeping Introduction
A Sad End to a Lonely Trail
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This morning on my drive to work, something different caught my eye. I was driving along the five-mile stretch of dirt road between our house and the highway heading into town. Whatever it was, it hadn't been there yesterday. The ground was covered in a three-foot blanket of snow. National Forest bordered the road on the stretch where I was. In the distance, something large and brown was down on the ground in the clean snow. My mind said, "Elk," although I couldn't tell for sure from where ... Read More about A Sad End to a Lonely Trail
Gopher Traps and Other Options For Pocket Gophers
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Orchards, Gardens, and Gopher Traps Getting rid of pocket gophers using gopher traps is something that became an essential skill for me after planting a small orchard on our homestead. Apple trees suited to zone 4 grow well in our area, so I ordered half a dozen to start with from an online supplier. I started reading a book about organic orchard husbandry. I envisioned myself wandering through the morning sunshine in my orchard, biting into an organic apple freshly plucked from the tree. The ... Read More about Gopher Traps and Other Options For Pocket Gophers
The Best Einkorn flour Double Chocolate Chip Cookies!
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The Best Einkorn Flour Double Chocolate Chip Cookies If you have been looking for a delicious cookie make with healthier ingredients, here it is. These Double Chocolate Chip Cookies are made with Einkorn Flour and coconut sugar. ... Read More about The Best Einkorn flour Double Chocolate Chip Cookies!