So glad you let the harmless snakes live! Many people just kill any snake that they see and, as you said, the rat and king snakes will eat venomous species. In WI we only have to worry about Timber and Massasauga Rattlesnakes as far as venomous species go. I've only ever seen one (baby Massasauga) and foolishly picked it up before confirming ID. Oops.
Nice, we don't really get into killing for killing around here. Most things have a great purpose that we can see...except brown recluse spiders. Wisconsin huh, we are looking to move up there. What part are you in (north, south, east, west)?
They do, I agree. And I doubly agree about the spiders!
We're more... central. Lol We're in Juneau County.
We are looking toward north central. Price county-ish. Any advice on homesteading the frozen north?🙃
Your choice of county is a great area if you like wildlife. The national forests are beautiful. I haven't homesteaded much, but I would definitely recommend a greenhouse, and I don't think you would be able to plant as early as you might in Missouri. Also, as far as any stock goes, get breeds that are able to stand below-frozen temperatures and frost. For example, we got a mixed selection of chicken breeds one year, and lost several because of their long combs.
That is spectacular information! We have read about icelandic chickens. We are also talking about getting several newfoundland dogs!
That looks like a nice breed. We'll be getting chickens again come Spring, but we haven't decided on which yet; too many people in one household wanting different breeds! lol
I love Newfoundlands. We have a Pyrenees. :D