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Ag News Roundup: March 5, 2023
Ag news headlines this week include bird flu addressed by USDA, drought conditions continue in...

Ag News Roundup: February 5, 2023
Ag news headlines this week include food prices keeping pace with inflation, dairy farmer uses...

Ag News Roundup: January 8th, 2023
Ag news headlines this week include ag lenders concerned about interest rate volatility, stricter salmonella...
Latest in Coastal 101
Storing Feed in Cold and Damp Weather
Caring for horses and other farm animals means buying, stacking, and storing bags of feed....

5 Tips to Get the Most from Your Hiking & Work Boots
When you buy a solid pair of work or hiking boots , you want to...
How to Carve a Thanksgiving Turkey
Ever wonder how people get so good at carving a Thanksgiving turkey? The answer is...
Latest in Country Kitchen

Homemade for the Holidays Roundup
Depending on what you want to make or take to your next holiday event, you’ll...

Homemade for the Holidays: Gluten-free Cranberry Sweet Bread
There’s something comforting about a slice of sweet bread on a cold winter day. Add...

Greta's Pumpkin Pie
Like most country families, November at Greta’s home is a time for giving thanks and...
Latest in Coastal Community

Winterizing Batteries
How to Winterize Your (Boat, ATV, Snowmobile) Batteries The days are fast getting colder and...

Meet the Outside Sales Team: Dotty and Cole
Whether you care for a handful of chickens or a large herd of cattle, the...

Gorge Country Media Makes Thanksgiving Possible for Hundreds of Families
Every year, Gorge Country Media and the Salvation Army host a free Thanksgiving meal for...
Latest in Country Lifestyle
Raising Chickens for the Dinner Table
It’s nice to know where and how the meat you feed your family is raised....

How to Start Your Own Beehive
Whether you have a small backyard or acres of land, beekeeping can be a rewarding...

Pathway to the Trades: 5 In-Demand Jobs that Don’t Require a Degree
There has always been a demand for tradespersons in U.S. But in recent years, those...
Latest in Product Spotlight

Products We Love: Dovetail Workwear
Women everywhere are tackling professions once dominated by men, including plumbing, landscaping, electrical work, and...

Face the Day with Ariat Softshell Jackets and Vests
Ariat understands the Pacific Northwest and how to keep country folk warm and dry...

8 Reasons Darn Tough Socks Make the Perfect Stocking Stuffer
Socks can be more than boring functionality. Darn Tough Socks has proved it over and...
Latest in Animals

Exploring Alternative Medicine for Animals: Chiropractic, Acupressure, and More
Recently, we’ve explored massage for livestock, the effect essential oils and other herbal medications can...

4 Good Reasons to Keep Bees
Beekeepers often get into bees by chance. What starts with one hive quickly grows to...

Adding New Chickens to Your Flock
Caring for your chickens is relatively simple once your hens are established. However, there will...
Latest in Outdoors

Clothing for the Wet, Cold and Snow
Coastal Clothing: Clothing for the Wet, Cold, and Snow The right jacket, pair of bibs,...

Keep Your Feet Warm and Dry this Winter
The rain, sleet, slush, and snow are here. Whether you’re out feeding livestock, working, or...

Inflation Busters: Hunting for Your Thanksgiving Turkey
If you’re like most American families, the Thanksgiving meal revolves around the turkey. Big, plump,...
Latest in Home & Garden

Coastal Northwest Garden Checklist: March
Coastal Northwest Garden Checklist: March To help you grow the best garden ever, we worked...

Controlling Unwanted Winter Pests
We all know rats, mice, opossum, raccoons and other critters live among us. But, when...

Are You Ready for the Snow
Are You Ready for the Snow? Depending on where you live in the Northwest, there’s...
Latest in Safety

Storing More than Firearms in Your Gun Safe
Everything is increasingly going digital. That includes personal photos, online banking, taxes, and document storage....

Preparing for an Emergency with a 14-Day Supply Kit
Here in the Pacific Northwest, we don’t get a lot of flooding, tornadoes or hurricanes....

Pellet, Gas, and Wood Stove Safety and Efficiency
If you haven’t already, it’s time to crank up your stove to keep your family...