Farming Calculator

They say you know what time it is when field appears brimming with green, yet nature’s got a more sober count than our eyeballs do. … Read more

This all starts with figuring out available acres. Measure perimeter (fence lines) and remove any non-pasture sections such as drainage ditches or woodlots. Next, check … Read more

Most first-time sheep keepers assumes their pasture has plenty of feed. I have a whole green acre, how hard could that be? Turns out, pastures … Read more

To understand what’s happening on the ground, stop looking at fences. Most first-time graziers start here: they look at the land. They figure out how … Read more

When your herd begins scraping the ground for weed seeds, that’s when math has gone against you; check your pastures at that time. It’s dangerous … Read more

When to harvest microgreens is more of an art form then a science; not that timing isn’t partly determined by counting days since you planted. … Read more

Most microgreen failures happen in the first forty-eight hours, and most of those failure occur in the dark. No, the dark time’s no waiting game; … Read more

You must start with a vision. Typicaly this means 100 hens running loose on an acre of clover. That’s what most folks imagine: birds forage … Read more

When your land has been overrun with brambles, you may find yourself panicking. What was supposed to be a woodland stroll turns into a gauntlet … Read more

Despite their simplicity, sunflowers are deceptive. There’s just this tray of soil and some black oil seeds; what could go wrong? But as any grower … Read more

If you pour a thick layer of fresh wood chips onto your vegetable garden, there’s something about that process that will disappoint you. You think: … Read more