Recent content by MartyR

You must live in a pretty wealthy area then. I think that's a good point to bring up though. Whether it's worth the hassle might depend on where you live and how you sell.

Does the pay what you want pricing strategy ever work out reasonably? My wife and I are considering it for our farm stand. We will shut down in October, so we'd have a little less than two months to try it. What do you think? I think it's a good idea. Since our customers already know what we...

I believe you're talking about tomato fruitworms. They're incredibly common, unfortunately. It's really a caterpillar that will turn into a moth. They lay their eggs on the leaves, and once they hatch, the larva burrows on in. You can use neem oil as an organic method to try and control the...

We like it from the can too. I think they sell some that has less salt in it. If not, maybe you could make it a little healthier by adding onions and tomatoes to the mix.

April 2022? Wow! I'm glad to know that it's not just me, because I was beginning to think I must be going crazy, but I hate to hear that you need to get on a waiting list in order to score that plow. That's just ridiculous.

It's just myself and two of my neighbors that rely on it in order to feed our goats and chickens, and we all settled on me keeping it going while it's productive. If I sold a bunch of hay, or we had more livestock between us, I'd probably do things differently.

Is anyone else having trouble getting livestock supplies in a timely manner? I've noticed that the feed store carries fewer options than it did before the pandemic started, and sometimes I walk in and see bare shelves. When I order supplies online they are often late due to shipping delays.

This was a good idea, @MC. I'm Martin, but I go by Marty because it's obviously way cooler. My wife and I both work day jobs for the steady pay and benefits, but our heart and soul is in the land. We have a farm stand that we run on Thursdays and on the weekends. We grow and preserve most of...

Things seem to be going great for the tree farmers out there as the price of lumber is continuing to soar. How long do you guys think it will last? Is lumber a hard industry to break into as a farmer?

I like seeing them myself, although I do agree that they are kind of sad. I can't say that I have any to spare for the purpose of having a lawn ornament. My tractor is still getting plenty of work. It's a good thing it's not a field hand, or I'd go broke paying for its labor.

My thrifty tip is to save mismatched socks to make a dog toy. Take one sock, hide some treats inside, tie the end in a knot, then cut small holes out of the sides. Let the dog shake the sock to release the treats. It might take them a minute to work it out, but I've never found a dog that...

Yeah, I see nothing wrong with buying unregistered livestock. I don't breed pedigree livestock for sale, so I see no reason to worry about registration unless required.

Wait a minute...you're saying that you used the same rechargeable battery for over a decade and it never degraded? If so, then you really should've stocked up when you had the chance!

I'll eventually plant some cabbage, mustard greens, and radicchio. I probably need to plant some alfalfa. We've been so busy that my wife and I haven't talked about it yet, so thanks for the reminder to get on that.

I've had plantar fasciitis off and on, but it isn't too bad for me pain wise. I just do some stretches and my feet feel better eventually. I hope you find some relief soon, OP!