If you are interested in reading other parts of this series: Barber Pole Worm Series Part 1-The #1 Killer Of Small Ruminants Barber Pole Worm Series Part 2-Controlling Worms Without Dewormer Barber Pole Worm Series Part 4-Breeding Parasite Resistant Sheep Barber Pole Worm Series Part 5-How To Do a Fecal Egg Count In the next…
Wilts: How Can My Healthy Plant Suddenly Be Dead?
Last time we talked about root rot, and how one of the main symptoms is a plant that wilts down, never recovers and eventually dies. We mentioned that there were also other kinds of wilts including ones vectored by insects. While these wilts are also caused by bacteria and fungi, they are not quite the…
How To Control Barber Pole Worms Without Dewormer
If you are interested in reading other parts of this series: Barber Pole Worm Series Part 1-The #1 Killer Of Small Ruminants Barber Pole Worm Series Part 3-How To Properly Deworm Barber Pole Worm Series Part 4-Breeding Parasite Resistant Sheep Barber Pole Worm Series Part 5-How To Do a Fecal Egg Count In our last…
Root Rot Could Be What Is Killing Your Plants
Do you have a plant that wilted down and never recovered despite you watering it when you noticed it was wilted? Or is your plant experiencing dieback? Does it have yellow leaves and stunted growth? If so. you are likely dealing with root rot. As passion flower growers, root rot is something we are always…
Barber Pole Worms: The #1 Killer of Small Ruminants
If you are interested in reading other parts of this series: Barber Pole Worm Series Part 2-Controlling Worms Without Dewormer Barber Pole Worm Series Part 3-How To Properly Deworm Barber Pole Worm Series Part 4-Breeding Parasite Resistant Sheep Barber Pole Worm Series Part 5-How To Do a Fecal Egg Count Identifying and recognizing the effects…
The Harlequin Bug: A Closer Look At This Beautiful Pest
Have you have ever grown any kind of Brassica crop? Did you encounter a gaudy black and orange bug that is shaped like a stink bug on your broccoli or cauliflower plants? If so, this was the Harlequin bug, and it is a major pest of Brassica crops in the southern United States. It is…
Tips To Help You Successfully Hatch Goose Eggs
A few weeks ago, we wrote an article about geese, and how every homestead that has extra grass should consider them. We noted that they can be a low maintenance, inexpensive source of meat. What we didn’t mention in that article was that purchasing goslings is very expensive. They can range from $30-100 or more…
Help! Something Is Eating My Broccoli. Its Cabbage Worms
You planted out these beautiful broccoli plants, and seemingly almost overnight one day the plants are almost completely gone. The leaves have been stripped back to just the stems. What happened? What do you do? Your plants were likely eaten by cabbage worms. Now saying cabbage worms is a bit inaccurate. These caterpillars feed on…
The Perfect Alternative Heat Source For Brooding Chicks
If you have ever raised chicks or ducklings, then you know that for the first several weeks after they hatch, they require heat. Because they are unable to regulate their body temperature, it is necessary to provide them with an area that has very warm temperatures to keep them from dying of hypothermia. The traditional…
How To Improve Your Garden By Knowing Your Soil pH
Do you have a plant that looks nutrient deficient regardless of how much fertilizer you apply? Are your plant’s leaves yellow with green veins? Is the new growth growing in almost white? If so, you likely have a soil pH problem. Nutrient levels, drainage, soil texture, and light exposure probably get more attention than soil…
