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.