I went to school for nutrition and dietetics and am studying to be an herbalist. I also worked as a vet tech for many years. I thoroughly enjoy studying health and nutrition for my family, others, and our animals. Many people are not aware of the toxins that are constantly bombarding our bodies: household cleaning products, weed killer, garden fertilizers, air fresheners, scented candles, etc. We have another post about toxic ingredients in products here. There are many toxic

The biggest thing to keep in mind when deciding how to treat parasites, is that there is no way to get rid of every parasite nor is it always healthy. God created each creature for a reason. The problems always come up when we disrupt the perfect balance He has created. Most insects are nature's clean up system. They are important to dispose of the waste. Many internal parasites also help clean out the inside of animals and humans. When the host is sick, has a low immune sys

Predatory Nemotodes are our heroes! Within a month of putting them down each Spring, we do not see any ticks. I am going to say that...

Maremmas are an incredible and unique breed. If you are receiving a puppy from us, they have gone through Early Neurological Stimulation, Puppy Culture and the Empowered Breeder Programs. You are going home with lots of teaching tools to continue what we have started with your puppy. Everyone will be taking their puppy to a different environment, so this is not comprehensive, however is meant to help those who have a smaller homestead as well as those who have a large farm. T

The history of the Maremma Sheepdog spans over 2,000 years, making it one of the oldest known breeds. They originated in Italy (south of...

We have had many types of livestock guardian dogs over the years. Our favorite breed by far, is the Maremma Sheepdog. You will need to...

We get many questions about how to keep Maremma Sheepdogs safe and sheltered while they are outdoors. Here are a few recommendations...

Here are some herbs that are known to help build a healthy immune system in our beloved pets: Dogs are naturally carnivores, so you will want to chop fresh herbs finely or use dried herbs over food in order for their bodies to digest it well. But, in nature, you will see dogs eating the foods that they know that their body needs...it is amazing! Remember, it is also important to keep the toxic load low, so many of these are not needed. Prevention of disease is always best. If

There is a lot of information out there about Maremma Sheepdogs and there is a lot of information about the best training methods. Here...

Just like with people, keeping our animals healthy begins with their diet and exercise. There is a plethora of information out there discussing vaccines being the cause of many long-lasting health problems, disease, and early death. There is also information about delaying vaccines being best for the puppy. It is a little more difficult to find, but it is out there. Because people have convictions on both sides of this issue, and many people are not wanting vaccinated animals

Our first experience with raw food was when I, Amber was growing up. My parents had a golden retriever who had a golf-ball-sized tumor form on the top of his head. When they took him to the vet, they were told that it was not operable and there was nothing that they could do. So, they went home discouraged and began researching. It was then that they read about the raw food diet for animals. They decided to try it, after all, what was there to lose? As they started feeding hi

Puppy Culture Summary: Puppy Culture is a socialization and training program specifically developed for puppies from birth to the end of their critical socialization period (12 weeks). Puppy Culture is a program developed by Jane Killion, who is a professional dog trainer and breeder. She organized a comprehensive, and very organized program for breeders to follow during the first several weeks of a puppy's life. Puppy Culture aimes to provide puppies with a foundation of ex

We hope this is helpful to print out so you can keep track of your bunny's date of birth and spaying/neutering dates.

Supporting the feet-help your new addition feel secure Thank you for purchasing a bunny from Verity Farm and supporting our small family...

Harvesting fruits and veggies from the garden in the fall is such an exciting time of year, where so much of our hard work is paying off....