Are you considering owning horses and dreaming of riding them whenever you want? While having horses on your own property can be a fulfilling experience, it’s essential to understand the challenges that come with owning only two horses. In this blog post, we will explore the herd-bound problems and the importance of companionship for horses. […]
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Is Your Hobby Farm Ready For A Winter Storm? Winter is just around the corner! If you’re a hobby farmer, preparing your hobby farm for winter is crucial to ensure your chickens, horses and rabbits remain healthy throughout the cold season. While it’s best to get everything ready before a winter storm arrives, sometimes last-minute
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Why taking a break from your hobby farm is essential for your well being. Running a hobby farm requires hard work and dedication. Caring for animals can provide a sense of accomplishment and connection to nature that is hard to find in other activities. However, it’s important for hobby farmers to take vacation and enjoy time
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How do I keep my chickens from freezing in the winter? To heat or not to heat, that is the question! People that are new to raising backyard chickens often ask if they need to heat their coop? We live in Ontario, Canada. The winter weather can get extremely cold. Like I’m talking -20 to
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What should I know before buying a horse? Buying a horse should be one of the most exciting times in your life. It really doesn’t matter if you are young and dreaming of a horse or an adult that has always dreamed of having your own horse. Setting out on the journey to buy a
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Could my chicken be molting? Have you gone into your chicken coop and found a pile of feathers? You instantly go into panic mode and think a fox or racoon has gotten into your coop. You do a head count and all your chickens are accounted for. Now what? Why is my chicken losing so many
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Have you ever looked online at farm pictures or videos? You will often see only the highlights of farm life. People typically post cute animals and beautiful scenery that paints a picture of tranquillity. Farm life is hard work and definitely challenging at times. When we moved to our home we had no intention of
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Have you gone to the grocery store lately and some of your favourite items aren’t on the shelf? It’s time to get creative and consider a few options to help increase your food security, reduce your grocery bill and still have delicious meals for your family. The cost of food is rising and some of
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Read this before you start! Building horse stalls is exciting because it means you must be either getting horses or maybe you are doing some renovations on your farm. Before you start let me share my TIPS with you! I will walk you through some things I like about our stalls and some things I
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