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How 2025’s Heatwave Is Impacting Farmers, Crops, and Livestock
The 2025 heatwave is here—and it’s hitting farms hard. From cornfields curling under pressure to overheated animals, here’s how growers are responding and what you can do to protect your farm.
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How to Remove Poison Ivy Naturally with Goats
Say Goodbye to Poison Ivy—Naturally If poison ivy is creeping across your yard, threatening your kids, pets, or garden plans, you’re not alone. It’s one of the most frustrating invasive plants to deal with—and also one of the hardest to kill without chemicals. But here in Western New York, there’s a better way: let goats…
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Why Farming Heals: The Science and Soul Behind Getting Your Hands Dirty
Farming offers more than food. It provides healing, purpose, and connection. Here’s why farming helps with mental health, addiction recovery, and personal growth.
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From Paddocks to Purpose: How Stable Recovery Equips Men in Sobriety
On a sprawling Kentucky thoroughbred farm, caring for 1,000-lb horses gives men in recovery structure, purpose, and a path to lasting sobriety. Learn how Stable Recovery is changing lives.
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How a Ranch in WNY Is Helping People Stay Clean After Rehab (And How You Can Help)
The Healing Ranch is flipping the script on addiction recovery. Here’s how farming and goat therapy are helping people stay sober—and how you can help.
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Veganism is Bad? Here’s the Side No One Talks About
Vegan diets are praised for being eco-friendly—but many vegan staples like almonds and soy may be harming the planet more than you think. Here’s what the data says.
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How Flesh-Eating Screwworms Are Driving Up U.S. Beef Prices
Flesh-eating screwworms are tiny parasites whose larvae burrow into live livestock tissue. When detected in May 2025 on cattle imported from Mexico, the USDA halted all Mexican cattle imports to prevent a wider outbreak. With the U.S. herd already at a multi-decade low, this ban creates a calf shortage, driving up beef prices. Ranchers face…
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Raising Chickens for Beginners: A Homesteader’s Guide to Happy, Healthy Hens
Thinking about raising chickens on your homestead? Whether you’re dreaming of fresh eggs or a self-sufficient lifestyle, getting started with chickens is easier than you might think—when you have the right guidance. In this post, I’m sharing practical tips, beginner-friendly advice, and must-know insights to help you build a happy, healthy flock from day one.…