Small Farm Makeover Archives – Page 8 of 10

Small Farm Makeover: Dealing with Winter Boredom

August 5, 2020February 1, 2015 by Alayne Blickle

Ways to Alleviate Boredom and Improve Horse Health by Alayne Blickle When the weather is bad and our horses end up snowbound in their stalls it’s hard to say who gets more frustrated. I get pretty cranky when I can’t ride and I’m feeling sorry for my horses locked up …

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New Film: Down the Fence

August 5, 2020December 1, 2014 by Alayne Blickle

An Interview with Producer MJ Isakson by Alayne Blickle This month, as a break from articles about small farm management, I thought NWHS readers might be interested in learning about an up and coming horse film produced by a Seattle native, MJ Isakson. This is a film about the …

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Why Your Horse Pasture Needs Lime

August 5, 2020November 1, 2014 by Alayne Blickle

Fall is a Great Time to Nourish Future Grass Plants by Alayne Blickle While it is too late in the year now to renovate a pasture, it’s not too late to lime pastures. Lime is not water soluble and will slowly neutralize soil acidity over the winter. Next spring …

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How to Install Automatic Waterers

August 5, 2020October 1, 2014 by Alayne Blickle

Give Your Horse a Clean Source of Water and Make Chores More Efficient by Alayne Blickle Fall is your last chance to set up a water supply that won’t freeze or get icy cold before winter slips in the door and wreaks havoc. A horse drinks 8 to 12 …

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How to Select a Round Pen

August 5, 2020September 1, 2014 by Alayne Blickle

Important Considerations when Purchasing this Essential Piece of Equipment by Alayne Blickle People often ask me what I think is the most important tool or piece of equipment on our property. They are probably expecting a response like a certain bit, bridle or maybe a tractor. I am quick …

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Build a Horse Manure Composting System

August 5, 2020August 1, 2014 by Alayne Blickle

Turn Stall Waste into Valuable Compost by Alayne Blickle Summer is the perfect time for construction projects and a key management component for horse properties is having something useful to do with horse manure. Composting is my favorite technique and while there are many bin designs and ideas for how …

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Climate Change and Horse Keeping

August 5, 2020April 1, 2014 by Alayne Blickle

Sound Management for Uncertain Times by Alayne Blickle A little more than a year ago, I was invited to travel to Australia to be the keynote speaker at a conference on horses and land management. One of the other speakers at that event presented material that changed some of …

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Keeping Your Horse Warm (and Cool) During the Winter

August 5, 2020February 1, 2014 by Alayne Blickle

Why Your Horse Needs a Cooler to Stay Healthy by Alayne Blickle We ride year-round and I am always surprised when I see horses missing what I consider to be the most basic of winter riding gear: the cooler. Having the right winter clothing, for both horse and rider, …

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Managing Your Winter Water Supply

August 5, 2020December 1, 2013 by Alayne Blickle

Ensure Your Horse is Getting Enough of this Essential by Alayne Blickle Early December is probably your last chance to set up a water supply that won’t freeze or get icy cold before Ol’ Man Winter sneaks in and catches us off guard. A horse drinks 8 to 12 …

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Trail Riding During Hunting Season

August 5, 2020October 1, 2013 by Alayne Blickle

Seven Tips for a Safe Ride by Alayne Blickle, Horses for Clean Water During the 20+ years of living in Washington State I lived on beautiful forested land and trails and we rode year around. The land was state owned, which meant that at certain times of the year …

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