Sue Ferreri
Executive Director of Rockland Farm Alliance
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350 Best Names for Male and Female Goats
Find the perfect name for your pet goat If you’ve recently gotten a goat, it’s important to give them a name that you like and that fits their personality. It can sometimes be hard to find the perfect name, but we’...
550+ Cute, Funny & Old-Fashioned Chicken Names
Plus, tips for choosing the perfect name for a chick, hen, or roosterLooking for a cute and creative name for your new chicken? We’ve got you covered! In this article, we’re providing the ultimate list of chicken nam...
How to
Stack Hay
Stacking hay is hard work! Hay bales are heavy and they can't be stacked haphazardly. They need to be positioned in specific ways to prevent damage. To protect your bales from mold, always build stacks on wooden pallets....
How to
Hogtie a Pig
Hogtying a pig is when you bind its four legs together with a rope. This is done to keep the pig from walking away or standing up. A pig should only be hogtied when it is being quickly treated or branded and not when you...
How to
Care for Sheep
Sheep are grazing mammals often kept as livestock on farms. Sheep can be used for meat, wool and milk. Sheep generally have a lifespan of 6 to 14 years. When well cared for, sheep can live up to 20 years. Sheep are adapt...
How to
Grow Hay
Whether you need it for livestock or other uses, growing hay at home is a cheap and easy alternative to purchasing it in bulk. Depending on your preferences, you can use grass, alfalfa, or a mixture of both to make hay. ...
How to
Grow Your Own Food
All the tips you need to sustainably grow food in your backyard For all of human history, people have managed to feed themselves, either by fishing, hunting, gathering, or subsistence farming. Nowadays, we can simply hea...
How to
Catch a Chicken
Raising chickens is a popular past-time among homeowners, homesteaders, and even people in urban areas. It is a great way to get fresh eggs on a near daily basis. However, sometimes chickens can get loose and you will ne...
How to
Find Where Your Hen Lays Eggs
Chickens are notorious for running off to lay their eggs in hidden spots. Of course, if you're collecting a chicken's eggs, you don't want to go on a hunt every day to find them! You can try following your chickens to se...
How to
Get a Government Grant for a Farm in the U.S.
Farming requires a large investment in land, labor, and equipment. Federal and state governments recognize that farming must be supported to maintain our food supply. As a result, the government provides grants to farmer...
How to
Develop a Kitchen Garden
A kitchen garden contains plants that are grown to be eaten. Kitchen vegetable gardens can range from simple potted plants to raised-bed gardens and can also be part of larger, multipurpose gardens. They are usually near...
How to
Care for a Donkey
Donkeys, with their sweet faces and gentle, intelligent nature, make wonderful pets. They don't deserve their reputation for stubbornness: in fact, they're smart and contemplative. Donkeys need a few acres of space, a dr...
How to
Plow a Field
Plowing (sometimes spelled "ploughing") is the process of turning over and loosening the top layer of soil. This makes it easier for seedling crops to take root and has the added benefit of removing crop residue and weed...
