Working Barn Cats for Rodent Control: Why Good Mousers Matter on a Farm
I didn’t want cats. I wanted fewer rodents. Working barn cats turned out to be the most effective, low‑drama solution to a barn that had become rat paradise.
Hay Feeders I’ve Tried, Loved, and Retired
Feeding hay on a goat farm sounds simple until you actually try it. Over the years I’ve tested just about every setup—cages, troughs, nets, and a few things I probably shouldn’t admit—and my goats have had opinions about all of them. Here’s what’s worked, what absolutely hasn’t, and what I’m using now.