Expert advice, seasonal tips, and local insights for your farm, home, garden and pets. Proudly serving Galion, Ohio and surrounding communities.
Most potting soils are made from cheap filler — compressed peat, a dash of perlite, and not much else. Coast of Maine Bar Harbor Blend Potting Soil is built differently: aged bark, peat, compost, and perlite from premium Maine sources, with no synthetic fertilizers or additives. OMRI listed and designed for serious container growers who want organic results.
Not all ice melt is created equal. Bargain-bin products can be inconsistent, poorly formulated, or cut with filler that dilutes their effectiveness — and you find out the hard way when your driveway is still glazed over an hour after treatment. Lake Shore Professional Ice Melt (50 lb) is a commercial-grade formula designed for reliable performance on driveways, sidewalks, and parking areas. Available at Liberty Farm, Home & Garden in Galion, Ohio.
Treats are one of the best tools you have for bonding with a rabbit — but only if you choose them wisely. Most commercial rabbit treats are loaded with sugar, artificial colors, and ingredients that do more harm than good. Versele-Laga Complete Crunch Carrot Treats take a different approach: a crunchy shell with a soft carrot-flavored filling, no artificial colors or preservatives, and a formula designed for rabbits, guinea pigs, and chinchillas. Available at Liberty Farm, Home & Garden in Galion, Ohio.
If you're going to grow just one vegetable in your Ohio garden this season, make it a bush green bean. The Valley Greene Bean (Burpee Stringless Green Pod) is a classic for a reason: no staking, no trellising, no tough strings to pull before cooking, and harvests that just keep coming once they start. It's one of the most productive and beginner-friendly vegetables you can put in the ground. Available at Liberty Farm, Home & Garden in Galion, Ohio.
Most bird feeders are purely functional — a tube of seed with a perch. The North States Village Collection Cottage-Style Bird Feeder is different. With its quaint cottage design, it works as a decorative garden focal point while holding 5 lbs of seed and drawing the same steady stream of backyard birds you'd expect from any quality feeder. If you're setting up a bird feeding station or refreshing your garden for spring, this is the feeder that earns compliments from guests before it earns visits from cardinals. Available at Liberty Farm, Home & Garden in Galion, Ohio.
Ice melt and traction grit both end up on icy driveways, but they do completely different things — and using only one of them leaves you exposed. When temperatures drop below ice melt's effective range, or when you need immediate grip on an already-frozen surface, traction grit is the tool for the job. Mastercraft Traction Grit & Fill provides angular grip on ice without chemicals, without concrete damage, and without waiting for anything to melt. Available at Liberty Farm, Home & Garden in Galion, Ohio.
Most food plot mixes come with a catch: they need good soil, full sun, and a tractor. Antler King Game Changer Clover is built for the spots that don't have any of that — shaded logging roads, wooded field edges, and low-pH ground where standard seed just quits. It's a perennial blend of four clover varieties plus brassica that tolerates soil pH as low as 4.8 and establishes without tillage. One 2.5 lb bag covers a quarter acre and the plot lasts 3 to 4 years once it's in. Available at Liberty Farm, Home & Garden in Galion, Ohio.
If your dog has been scratching, showing digestive upset, or just not thriving on a chicken or beef-based food, a novel protein like lamb could be the missing piece. Wholesomes Grain Free Lamb Meal & Potatoes is a USA-made, grain-free formula built around lamb as the primary protein — no corn, wheat, soy, chicken, or beef. It's available in a 35 lb bag at Liberty Farm, Home & Garden in Galion, Ohio for $49.99.
If you've never seen a cat's reaction to Churu, you're in for a surprise. Inaba's creamy, lickable treats have become one of the most talked-about products in cat care — and the POP'N Serve cup format takes the experience a step further with a pop-open cup that's easier to serve, easier to control, and cleaner than squeeze tubes. This guide covers what makes Churu special, how to use it, and why it belongs in every cat owner's pantry.
Plain white salt blocks address sodium, but they leave a long list of trace minerals uncovered. The Trace Mineral Salt Block 50 lb fills that gap with a weather-resistant block that provides salt plus manganese, copper, zinc, iodine, cobalt, and more — supporting immune function, reproduction, and growth in cattle, horses, and large livestock year-round.
Blood meal provides fast nitrogen for leafy green growth. Bone meal delivers slow-release phosphorus for roots and blooms. Hi-Yield Bone & Blood Meal 6-7-0 combines both in a single 100% organic bag — giving garden beds, transplants, and containers exactly the N and P boost they need without the risk of burning or over-fertilizing.
Loose stools, gas, and occasional vomiting are common in dogs with sensitive stomachs — and the fix is often simpler than you think. Diamond CARE Sensitive Stomach Formula for Adult Dogs uses pumpkin, prebiotics, probiotics, and easily digestible proteins to calm digestive upset and firm things up. The 8 lb trial bag lets you test it before investing in the full 25 lb bag.
Horses need salt and trace minerals daily, but many owners overlook this simple nutritional gap. A flavored mineral salt block like Kalmbach Sweet-N-Salty Peppermint encourages consistent intake and supports hydration, muscle function, and overall health.
Galvanized steel cans keep feed, seed, and supplies safe from rodents, moisture, and weather. Here's why every barn, garage, and garden shed needs one.
Get your lawn ready for spring with our complete guide to fertilizing, seeding, and weed control — tailored for Ohio's climate.
Attract cardinals, blue jays, and woodpeckers to your Ohio backyard with the right feeders and seed.
Everything you need to know about starting a backyard flock in Ohio — from chick selection to coop setup.
A breakdown of the FoxFarm soil and nutrient lineup, with practical advice on which products work best for Ohio container and raised bed gardening.
A practical guide to reading dog food labels, understanding protein sources, and choosing the right formula based on your dog's age, size, and activity level.
A practical guide to raising goats in Ohio, covering regulations, breed selection, fencing, feeding, minerals, and the common mistakes new goat owners make.
A practical guide to choosing, calculating, and applying mulch for Ohio landscapes, including bulk vs. bag comparisons and common mistakes to avoid.
A step-by-step guide to raised bed gardening in Ohio, from building and filling your beds to planting schedules and soil mix recipes that work in our climate.
An overview of the Tribute Equine Nutrition feed line, with guidance on choosing the right formula based on your horse's age, activity level, and nutritional needs.