
Farm Life

What to do if you get stung by an insect
Singing Gardener: Plus, a reader shares her experiences with hummingbirds

Wireworms in soil and a pre-planting treatment for gladiolus corms to deter pests
The Singing Gardener: Plus, re-energize bees with a little sugar water and share that tip with others

A chicken in every pot
First We Eat: Every summer I pick up our year’s supply of butchered chickens from our local farmer

Froese: Growing to be a good, good father on the farm
Sometimes this involves healing wounds in the family that are keeping the business stuck

Pass the crackers please
First We Eat: Many of us may be snacking too much as we watch too much TV. Try this healthier choice instead

Attracting hummingbirds to the yard and garden
The Singing Gardener: Plus, here’s how to grow a sunflower summer house

Why does stress affect health?
Fit to Farm: To know that, we have to understand what it does to how we function

Try making this timeless, classic dessert
First We Eat: What could be better than a creamy, homemade chocolate pudding?

Froese: Stop breaking Mom’s heart — deal with your entitlement issues
Many people avoid talking about this when it comes to farm transition plans. This has to stop

Froese: Clear, concise communication is better understood and received
Sometimes our automatic ‘filters’ get in the way of this so we need to be aware of what those could be