Recent Blog Posts

• Making Sure Your Hay is Okay

  January 25, 2012
  What your horse ingests is obviously one of the most important factors in his health. Often times a large part of his diet is hay. If you give your horse musty or moldy hay, there’s a pretty good chance that he could end up with colic.
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• How to Introduce a New Dog Into the Family

  January 25, 2012
  Though coming home with a new dog is always exciting, there are a few things an owner, old or new, shouldn’t overlook. The dog should be approached slowly, at least until he becomes familiar with his new family.
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• Winter Care Tips for Wild Birds

  December 20, 2011
  Winter time can present a battle for survival for wild birds. Their endless quest for food begins at dawn and continues until dusk. They spend their days searching for enough sustenance to store enough energy to endure cold winter nights.
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• Getting your pet acquainted to a new home

  December 1, 2011
  Moving to a new place can be a very stressful situation for everyone in your family. Your kids may not perfectly understand it, but at least you can attempt to explain it to them. With your pets, you don’t have that luxury. To them, they are being put in a new place with no rhyme or reason.
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• How to Preserve Your Christmas Tree

  December 1, 2011
  Some people believe that Christmas just isn’t Christmas without a real Christmas tree. In any case, there are some steps you can take to make sure your tree stays healthy and well-preserved throughout the holiday season.
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• Things to consider when buying dog treats

  November 1, 2011
  It’s no secret that dogs like treats – usually as many as they can get their paws on. With that being the case, you want give him the types that will be healthy and he’ll still like.
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• Choosing bedding for horse stalls

  November 1, 2011
  While it may not seem like a big deal what your horse lays on, in actuality a very important decision. Here are just a few of the different things that your horse should or shouldn’t lay on in his stable according to Katherine Blocksdorf of About.
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• Caring for your lawn in the fall

  October 5, 2011
  We know that you’ve been caring for your grass all throughout the summer and at this point looking after it has probably become a tedious task. However, caring for your lawn in the fall is just as important so your grass can stay healthy through the winter months.
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• Choosing a Log-Splitter

  September 23, 2011
  Are you unsure what the best wood is to burn in your fireplace or stove, and what kind of log splitter you will need from The Family Center?  A wide variety of great hardwoods and softwoods are available.
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