Living the Country Life

Make the most out of your small farm or acreage with tips and resources from Living the Country Life. This section contains information on raising animals, gardening tips, machinery maintenance, improving pastures, and maintaining ponds.

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Full of Beans

Cold, snowy weather means two things for Columnist Jerry Nelson: Baking his mother's baked beans and shoveling lots and lots of snow.
A pot of baked beans
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Keep horses healthy this winter

Horses need a little extra care in the winter. Make sure they have quality hay and fresh water and a way to get in out of the cold.
horse in snow
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Successful Farming TV Show

Low-hour John Deere 9620 RX tractors sell at auction

By Successful Farming TV Show
The hottest piece of machinery today are track tractors. Dave travels to an auction to check out prices on a pair of John Deere 9620 RX tractors.
Low-hour John Deere 9620 RX tractors sell at auction
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5 venison recipes to try

Make the most of deer season by trying one of these tasty venison recipes, including venison with blackberry sauce and prosciutto-spinach stuffed venison tenderloin.
Deer in grass
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Hunters can help feed the hungry

Farmers & Hunters Feeding the Hungry, a national non-profit organization, has announced a new campaign that encourages hunters to donate legally harvested game to local hunger relief groups.
hunter with deer
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The lutefisk cure

Columnist Jerry Nelson finds comfort and a cure for his scratchy voice with a stewing sweet soup with simmering Swedish meatballs, lutefisk.
lutefisk noodles
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The Lantern Man

Columnist Jerry Nelson introduces his new friend, Tim Swartz aka the lantern man, who specializes in restoring gas camp lamps.
A man stands with colorful lanterns
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Save room for pie: Our favorite recipes

Everyone loves pie! Get the recipes for several of our favorites, including choco-honey crunch pecan pie, double cherry supreme pie, and ginger pumpkin meringue pie.
Choco-honey crunch pecan pie
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Tip of the Day

When you mow in a remote area

Tractor Cooler Mount, Sept 2020 AATF When I mow a wooded area a half-mile from my farm, I now have a place to carry needed items with me. I built a small steel shelf that plugs... read more

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