As you grow your farm over the years, you’ll be welcoming new livestock into the barn from time to time. The good news for horse owners is that horses are naturally social animals that usually prefer to be part of a herd. However, that doesn’t mean you can just plop a new horse into your… Read more »
How often do you take a shower? Brush your hair? Brush your teeth? Hopefully everyday (or at least a few times a week). Keeping up with personal hygiene is important for staying healthy and feeling good in your skin. Well, the same goes for your horse. The only difference is that horses aren’t too great… Read more »
Fall is a beautiful time of year, especially when you’re living on a farm or pasture. The changing leaves create stunning, vibrant landscapes, and the crisp temperatures are perfect for apple picking and horseback riding. If you own horses though, you also need to consider what the fall season means for your animals. You may… Read more »
Just like humans or any other animal, horses sometimes experience anxiety. There are a lot of reasons your horse may feel stressed or nervous, such as a new environment, sudden noise or other sensation, unfamiliar person, or even a new object in their path. As their handler and loving owner, it falls to you to… Read more »
Raising your own chickens has become more and more commonplace in America over the last several years. Some people simply enjoy it as a hobby, others come to love them as pets, and many just prefer to know where the meat on their table comes from. The most popular reason for keeping backyard chickens though?… Read more »
There are a lot of advantages to adding portable structures to your property. Portable buildings offer flexibility, are customizable, and provide you with more functional space for less money than the cost of constructing a whole new structure from the ground up. If you’re looking for something simple, rustic, and spacious, a portable cabin is… Read more »
There are a lot of different ways to enhance the look and functionality of your horse barn. One of the most advantageous of these improvements is an overhang, also referred to as a lean. A barn overhang is essentially a continuation of the roof that extends the length and entrance of the structure. Overhangs are… Read more »
When you’re building your own custom barn, searching for a prefab model, or even just making some updates to your current structure, there are a lot of building materials for you to choose from. One of the most important decisions you’ll make when it comes to these materials is what to use for your roof…. Read more »
When you’re out in the sun in the peak of summer tending to your yard or your barn, it doesn’t take long to overheat. So just imagine how your chickens must feel covered in feathers and cooped up in a tiny space with the rest of their flock! Backyard chickens are susceptible to the dangers… Read more »
Even if you’re not planning on selling your home in the near future, it’s important that you are constantly making improvements to your property to boost its potential market value. One way to do this without spending a fortune on renovations is to add a portable, freestanding shedrow or aisle barn to your backyard. In… Read more »
