Puppies need love too… So show them you care by making these simple pumpkin peanut butter dog treats! If there are two defining factors that come to mind when thinking about Thistle Downs Farm, it would probably be the pumpkins and the puppies. Each year …
It’s been an epic battle this year trying to keep the deer out of our pumpkin patch. It seemed like every time we went out there, another couple pumpkins had been demolished. But enough was enough and we were forced to take action, so today …
When the carols have been sung, the eggnog has been drunk, the bells have been jingled, and the presents unwrapped, you might be ready to move on from the holiday season and get your life back to normal. This means un-decorating and eventually getting rid …
We planted our wildlife food plot in the spring, focusing on sweet and nutritious crops that deer and other animals would be attracted to. We toyed with the idea of building a wildlife observation tower overlooking the food plots, and we’re pleased to say we …
In March, we posted an article called Innovative Planting Techniques for Deer and Other Wildlife. The aim of this project was to increase the wildlife population on our property by planting specific crops to attract wild animals, and sustain them throughout the winter. Sticking to …
Vermicomposting Recap In a few words, vermicomposting is the process of using worms to efficiently turn organic matter into nutrient-rich compost. Red Wigglers are the composting worms of choice when it comes to this endeavor. A few weeks ago, I posted an article about how …
In this article you will learn how to build a DIY winter cat shelter quickly, easily, and inexpensively with only a few necessary supplies! Have you ever seen a stray cat, wandering around outside trying to hide from the blistering winter cold? Unfortunately I have, …
We eat a lot of honey in my house. We literally go through about 4-5 pounds per week. I have a spoonful every morning and I have energy until the afternoon! It is an amazing agricultural product (see our recent article on 8 Little …
This article describes some innovative planting techniques to increase the deer and wildlife population on our property. We plan to implement these crop layouts this year and can’t wait to see how it works out! One of the things that I truly enjoy about owning …
Do you want to learn how to hatch your own baby chicks and ducklings? Then you’ve come to the right place! Follow aloong and you will hatch your own flock in no time. As my kids grew up on the farm, there was never a …