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1000 E. University Ave, Department #3354
Laramie, WY 82071
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Rural Living in Wyoming

Barnyards & Backyards

2019 Barnyards & Backyards Wyoming Rural Living Resources – A Practical Guide

 
The whole guide – download the whole 76 page publication (18 MB)

Table of Contents

  • Location, location, location – elevation, precipitation, and information.
  • The right plants in the right place. Water-wise landscaping. 
  • Getting a grip on grazing.
  • Water – not a dry subject in Wyoming.  Water rights and law, water quality, irrigation.
  • The wild, the wonderful, and the hungry.  Living with wildlife in Wyoming.
  • Weeds, ways to whip 'em.
  • Keeping the land you paid for. Protecting your soil from wind and water.
  • Manure: Turning a potential problem into a valuable resource.
  • Defensible space – landscaping steps to reduce wildfire threat.
  • Take a break from the wind! Windbreak/living snow fence benefits, planning, and planting.
  • Soils, the foundation of life. Figuring out what you have.
  • Seeing the forest and the trees. Managing forest properties.
  • Growing your own food.
  • Avoiding an expensive stink. Understanding and maintaining your septic system.
 
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