We've really been experimenting with pasture crops to see just what will "live of the land". Goats can live on just hay. In most countries, goats are fed little more than hay or wild fodder....
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Goats are probably the hardiest and most adaptable livestock out there. If you want a very hands off-animal, goats may be for you. Most pastures will support 5 large breed adults or 10 young goats...
It took probably 10 years for me to really start figuring out fertilizers. Now I get it. Most fields and gardens should be fertilized around planting time, then again about a month later. Sandy or...
Onions have become one of the staple crops for our small farm. To grow good onions in Michigan, you need soft soil, full sun, and high fertility. Onions need a lot of water, and are easily...
Our small farm in west Michigan grows a ton of tomatoes. For most of Michigan, transplant tomato plants June 1st and plant the seeds April 1st. Many people transplant tomatoes around Memorial Day...
Corn is one of my staple crops for both us and the animals, but it has a high demand for plant nutrients. Corn is usually fertilized during planting, then again 4 weeks later. The first...
