Raccoon Trapping for Beginners
Trapping is one of the most debated forms of conservation. For some,…
Seed Heads Provide Food for Wildlife and Decorate the Winter Landscape
Once the last blazing maple leaf has floated to the ground and…
Top Ten Wild Birds for Controlling Insects in the Garden
Destructive insects munching away on your garden plants can quickly wreak havoc…
Nuisance Wildlife Encounters On the Rise
Encounters with "nuisance wildlife" have been on the upswing in recent years.…
Tips from an Established Forest Garden
Starting a forest garden on your homestead is one of the best…
Thwarting the Fox: Protecting Your Chicken Flock
It’s late March, and a red fox has been hanging around for…
Building a Backyard Habitat: Coexist with the Critters
Creating a backyard habitat is a fun, easy, and educational project in…
Nature’s Way: Welcoming (or At Least Tolerating) Beneficial Wildlife
Homesteaders often operate under the assumption that wildlife in general is incompatible…
Born to be Wild: North American Wild Turkeys
The North American Wild Turkey can be found in every state of…
We’re Being Mugged by Mother Nature
One of the biggest reasons I enjoy living out in the woods…
Backyard Bird Feeding on the Homestead
It was a cold morning and I had just come in from…
Keeping Skunks at Bay
Anyone old enough to remember the classic Looney Tunes cartoons is familiar…
