Starting a Small Hobby Rabbitry — First 3 Months

A small hobby rabbitry — 4 to 12 does — is one of the highest-return homestead projects you can run. Low housing cost, fast turnover, meat and fibre income, and the learning cur...

How to Overwinter a Beehive in Canada

Canadian winters kill more hives than any pest. The good news: most overwintering deaths are preventable with decent preparation in September-October. This guide covers the four...

How to Mark Your Queen Bee (Safely, One-Handed)

Marking your queen is one of those skills that sounds harder than it is. A queen that's marked means you can find her fast during inspections, tell her age at a glance (using th...

Electric Fence Grounding — Why Your Fence Is Weak (and How to Fix It)

If your electric fence feels weak, your first instinct is probably to blame the energizer or buy thicker wire. Almost always, the real problem is underground — the grounding. A ...