We have all had that moment – our beloved pet wants to get up close and personal and then you catch a whiff of their breath. Sometimes it’s too much to bear. Fortunately, we can take this moment to celebrate February as National Pet Dental Health Month. The following comes from the American Veterina...

We pay a lot of attention to the fruits and vegetables and livestock we raise to feed ourselves, but it seems like grains are often put on the back burners of our minds. Take barley, for instance. This versatile crop is a member of the grass family, and it was one of the first cultivated grains, bei...

You know we at Country Culture really enjoy directing your attention to the lesser known holidays and the more fun side of agriculture and horticulture, but sometimes even we don’t understand the timing of certain events. February, for instance, is Elderberry Month. The small, tart and healthy berri...

If you love the idea of making something with your own hands and you delight in the sweetness of something natural, maple sugaring may just be the thing for you. The great news is that indulging in maple sugaring doesn’t have to be a huge enterprise. If you want to give a shot without investing thou...

With winter comes a whole host of extra care that is needed to keep horses safe, healthy and comfortable. Their hooves tend to grow more slowly during this time of year and are less able to adapt to the cold and wet weather and icy, hard ground. It’s the horse owner’s responsibility to make sure the...

Let’s plan for vacation. Vacation?! We just cleared the holiday season, we’re almost into February and 2023 has begun in earnest. Why would we be thinking of vacation already? Everyone needs time away throughout the year, and the beginning of the year is a great time to start. People are filling out...

January 27 is National Have Fun at Work Day, and if that sounds impossible, it’s not. Really! Don’t wait for fun and joy to come to you. Sometimes you have to create it yourself, and that’s okay. We’ve all played games to make tedious or tough activities pass faster. How many bales can you throw in ...

We should preface this by saying these are just fun days to celebrate – we are not suggesting you convert from your faith! It’s always fun to mix up the calendar and try something new, right? With that in mind, we humbly present St. Dwynwen’s Day, the Welsh version of Valentine’s Day. Pronounced Dwu...

Whether your office is in a traditional workspace or tucked away in a spare room at home, practicality rules and, above and beyond all else, your office is a place for productivity. That often means a computer, printer and related equipment, along with a lot of paper and hard surfaces. Adding someth...

Starting the new year right means setting goals, and they should always include some dedicated to your finances. Whether you’re working on paying down debt or saving for something big, money concerns are constant. That’s probably why January is Financial Wellness Month. Very loosely defined, financi...

With the reduced level of sunlight these days, the onset of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a real thing for many people. This time of year, many of us are trying to increase our vitamin D levels, and to fight all the flus, absorbing what sun exists with fresh, unabated air, through our lungs. ...

Snow throughout winter seems to be becoming more rare these days, so those who love outdoor recreation in the white stuff need to get out there while the getting is good. Many snowmobilers enjoy the pastime of riding ready-made trails, but there are other who like to explore – the cross-country skie...

Maple syrup is usually the product people think of when there’s talk of tapping maple trees. But there is an emerging market for something else – something simpler – that sugarmakers may want to tap into. In “Maple Foods Beyond Syrup: Maple Sap Water, An Emerging Functional Beverage,” hosted by Univ...

Another grazing season has passed, and today the grass-finishing steers go back home to a full plate of excellent stored forage and eventually to feeding families in the Northeast market. Such is life for a custom grazier who specializes in directly grazing pasture and being a link in the local chai...

At the 2022 Commodity Classic, a well-respected meteorologist presented an almost hour-long session on what farmers across the country might expect, weather-wise, for the rest of the year. This was in early March, and the trained scientist was working off years of previous data, general trends from ...