Living the Country Life

Make the most out of your small farm or acreage with tips and resources from Living the Country Life. This section contains information on raising animals, gardening tips, machinery maintenance, improving pastures, and maintaining ponds.

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Mason Bees

The Mason bee is a native, gentle insect that finds your plants in early spring before the honeybees get busy. Mason bees are also amazing pollinators.
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Training kids to be around dogs

Kids and dogs are often best friends, but a child who doesn't know how to interact with a pooch is at risk. Train your kids how to be safe around dogs.
Little girl and her dog
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Ice fishing basics

Some of the best fishing in a farm pond is done when the water is frozen. A good catch on a nice winter day just might hook you into the sport of ice fishing.
Image showing safe ice depth
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Machinery Insider

Forecasting large tractor prices

By Machinery Insider
During this time of huge changes in machinery availability, it’s important to tap into price trend analysis offered in this report from Iron Solutions.
Case IH 4WD tractor with triple tires
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Successful Farming TV Show

Low-hour John Deere 9620 RX tractors sell at auction

By Successful Farming TV Show
The hottest piece of machinery today are track tractors. Dave travels to an auction to check out prices on a pair of John Deere 9620 RX tractors.
Low-hour John Deere 9620 RX tractors sell at auction
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Algal Bloom Water Quality Research

Tiny organisms with a toxic punch are fouling our water. Researchers are monitoring nutrient pollution that causes harmful algae blooms.
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Fitting A Horse Saddle

A properly fitting saddle on your horse will help ensure a relaxing ride. A saddle that doesn’t fit can give the horse a sore back – and a bad attitude.
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Feline diabetes

Diabetes is on the rise among humans, and it's also increasing in cats. A fat cat isn't healthy, but feline diabetes can be managed.
Orange and white kitty
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Home battery safety

You wouldn’t think throwing old batteries in the trash would be dangerous, but it is. They can catch fire or even explode if they come in contact with metal.
various sizes of home batteries
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Getting hitched on the farm

Should you hop on the trend of barn weddings and build a venue on your farm? Consider all the options first.
barn event venue
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Living Christmas trees

Plant a living Christmas tree and enjoy it for years to come. With some advance planning and preparation, your holiday memories will live on as the tree grows.
Ornament and lights on a tree
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