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What is everyone doing to keep small critters out of your gardens? I know it's almost impossible to keep them out of your fields. We have tried fences but they aren't keeping the chipmunks and squirrels out.

I want to buy some sort of a heated bed for our outdoor cats. It gets cold at night in the winter. One of my friends bought some bed that heats up. They keep it in the shop. Anyone else have one? What brand and do the cats like it?

I've noticed that when you travel in other states and you order corn on the cob, it's different. Here we call it sugar corn. It's bicolor and so delicious! I've been places where the corn is all white.

My friend is having problems with their boiler and therefore their furnace. I don't have a lot of details but I know they went through 250 gallons of fuel oil in less than one month. We changed the thermostat thinking maybe it was that, it wasn't. The boiler just keeps shutting off and then...

I have had a lot of interest already in 2021 for beef! I think people are so uncertain about the world right now they are trying to be proactive with their grocery supply. Anyone else see this already?

Anyone watching the NFL Wildcard Weekend? I am, and I'm so glad it is on. We needed a break from everything else that is going on in the world. Who are you cheering for? Pittsburgh Steelers fan here!!

My wife asked my why we don't try our hand in houseplants this winter. So we bought some shamrock plants and we are going to try to grow them bigger and then separate them. Anyone have any tips? We are starting small.

So, President Trump signed the relief package with a $600 stimulus payment to individuals. He wants a $2000 payment. The House passed that today. It goes to the Senate tomorrow. Do you think it will pass? I am not holding my breath.

Does anyone ever put up snow fences in your fields or on your land? We do have them, I think it helps a lot. We have fields across from each other and when it snows, it blows like crazy. The snow fences really help with the whiteout conditions on our road.

We went out for a ride today on our side-by-side and we came close to a black bear. We don't see them often. I'll be honest and say that they fascinate me! Anyone have problems on their farms with bear?

I have not seen much about sheep farming here. I've never raised sheep and I don't know a lot about it. Anyone raise sheep? What is the purpose? I would imagine it would be for their wool?

What is your favorite laundry soap? Farm clothes get so dirty and stinky. What did you find works in the tough stains and smells? What about a pretreatment?

Last year we set up at our local farmer's market (to sell flowers and vegetables). We didn't have a great year because COVID-19 hit and people stayed away. I think we will do it again this summer. Who else does this? Do you sell a lot?

Does anyone buy their plants at an Amish greenhouse? We buy flowers there but never our vegetable plants. I'm thinking of doing that this next season. Their gardens always look fabulous!

I'm thankful for many things but my favorite part of Thanksgiving day is football and food. No matter how busy or tired we were, we always watched football on Thanksgiving (gramps, dad, uncles and boy cousins). Memories, traditions!

We have had our first couple of frosts so I'm thinking that it's time to plant our potted mums. We are going to try our hand in growing several to sell next year. This is a new adventure so hopefully we are successful.

I am trying my hand at some beef stew this weekend. I've never tried making it before. It's going to be in the high 30s this weekend so it will be a great weekend for it. What vegetables do you add to yours?

I went apple picking with my wife and kids. I did not know there were so many kinds of apples. Some to eat, some to bake with, some for sauce! This place had made their own hybrid apple too. What's your favorite kind and why?

I'm pretty new to farming, worked on many but just bought one few years ago. My wife and I are learning so many new things. Would you say that buying beef or milk cows are easier? I would think beef because you don't have to milk them daily.