Barnyards & Backyards
University of Wyoming Extension
1000 E. University Ave, Department #3354
Laramie, WY 82071
Email: barnyardsbackyards@uwyo.edu
| Episode Title | Recordings | Resources |
|---|---|---|
| Soils for successful vegetable gardens - guest Caitlin Youngquist, UW Extension | YouTube video Audio only file Pdf of pictures |
Soils B&B page Sheet mulching/lasagna composting Straw Bale Gardening Recreational roto-tilling vid |
| How to choose seeds for gardening success - guest Bobbie Holder, UW Extension | Sorry no recording | April 3, 2020 |
| Starting plants inside for transplanting - guest Donna Hoffman | YouTube video Audio only file Picture of the seed slider/planner |
Starting Plants From Seed Indoors – The Basics (B&B article) Spring freeze hazard tables Starting Seeds video clip |
| Getting started with chickens - guest Hudson Hill, UW Extension | YouTube video Audio only file Poultry articles |
Coop automatic doors (B&B article) Mobile chicken coop plans |
| Planting early spring veggies - guest Catherine Wissner, UW Extension | YouTube video Audio only file Slides for the show |
Gardening articles (B&B articles) Some drip tape suppliers Video on how to plant |
| Getting started raising sheep - guest Whit Stewart, UW Extension | YouTube video Audio only file Slides for the show |
Sheep production handbook Dairy Sheep Assn |
| Extending the growing season for vegetables - guest Brian Sebade, UW Extension | YouTube video Audio only file Slides for the show Gardening page (see Season Extension header) |
Sources for coverings Simple, low-cost low tunnel Cool & Hot season veggies |
| Spring birds in Wyoming- guest Jacelyn Downey, Audubon Rockies | YouTube video Wildlife B&B page |
Audubon Rockies WY Pollinator guide |
| Successfully watering your garden - guest Chris Hilgert, UW Extension | YouTube video Audio only file Video clip - watering |
B&B Water page B&B Landscaping page |
| Spring weed control - guest Jenna Meeks, Goshen Co. Weed & Pest | YouTube video Slides for the show B&B Weed page |
Weed control in garden and lawn WY Noxious Weed Handbook WY weed control in turf and ornamentals |
| Choosing and growing flowers in WY- guest Amanda Romero, UW Extension | YouTube video Audio only file Slides for the show B&B Landscaping page |
Perennials for WY Flowering annuals for WY Container gardening |
| Creating landscape beds | YouTube video Audio only file B&B Landscaping page |
Flower picture guide Pollinator guide- see page 34 for when plants bloom |
| Grazing Small Acreages- guest Barton Stam, UW Extension | YouTube video Audio only file Slides for the show Forage/Pastures/Grazing |
Stocking Rate Tool Dryland Pastures in WY&MT Condition of livestock article |
| Extending the season with high tunnels and geodesic domes- guest Jeff Edwards (UWE) and Ted Craig (WDA) | YouTube video B&B page - see "Season Extension" section |
Geodome materials list 12'x 12'hoophouse Sources for coverings 101 ways article |
| Getting started with goats- guest Mary Louise Wood, UW Extension | YouTube video B&B Domestic Animals page |
Goat article 1 Goat article 2 UW 4-H site |
| Fly management for the barn and pasture- guest Derek Scasta, UW Extension | YouTube video B&B Insects page Pub MP23 - Insect Pests of Livestock |
Bot Fly article Black Fly article |
| Wildflowers of Wyoming - guest Dorothy Tuthill, UW Biodiversity Institute | YouTube video B&B Native Plants page |
UW Biodiversity Institute Rocky Mountain Herbarium |
| Common insect issues in garden and yard - guest Scott Schell, UW Extension | YouTube video B&B Insects page |
Jeff's Options for the management of pests pub High Plains IPM |
| Protecting our trees from insect invaders…(Emerald Ash Borer is coming!) - guest Tara Costanzo, WY State Forestry Division | YouTube video B&B Insects page: see EAB section |
B&B Landscaping page: see "Trees & Shrubs - Choosing Types" section |
| Native plants for gardens | YouTube video B&B Native Plants page USDA Plants site (with maps) |
Plants with Altitude - sources of plants and more Cold stratification USDA Poisonous Plants (Livestock) |
| Equine nutrition (including avoiding grass founder) - guest Jenny Ingwerson-Niemann, UW Extension Equine Specialist | YouTube video | Body Condition Scoring in Horses |
| Plants toxic to livestock - guests Derek Scasta and Barton Stam, UW Extension | YouTube video | B&B Forage page USDA Poisonous Plants site |
| The ins and outs of pasture irrigation - guest Jeremiah Vardiman, UW Extension | YouTube video WY Small Acreage Irrigation guide B&B Water page |
Evapotranspiration pub Feel & appearance method article |
| Plant diseases in gardens - guest Bill Stump, UW Extension Plant Pathology Specialist | YouTube video Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic B&B Plant Disease page |
Spruce Winter Injury pub Tomato problems article |
| Trees:increasing diversity to reduce losses due to insect and disease outbreaks - guest Nina Wajrowski, Cooperative Resource Forester, Wyoming State Forestry Division | YouTube video WY State Forestry page B&B Landscaping page |
WSFD Tree care manual WSFD Trees for WY |
| Buying hay – Lets get to the good stuff - guest Scott Cotton, UW Extension | YouTube video | B&B Forage page |
| Protecting your garden/landscape from deer damage - guest Abby Perry, UW Extension | YouTube video | B&B Landscaping page |
| Seed harvesting and saving - guest Karen Panter, UW Extension Horticulture Specialist | YouTube video | B&B Gardening page |
| Controlling difficult weeds - guests from Weed & Pest Districts and UW Extension | YouTube video | B&B Weed page Goshen County Weed & Pest District |
| Wyoming Pollinators - guest Scott Schell, UW Extension | YouTube video | B&B Pollinator page |
| Safely preserve your garden harvest - guest Vicki Hayman, UW Extension | YouTube video | B&B Food Preservation & Safety page |
| Making cured meats – summer sausages, snack sticks, and more! - guest Cody Gifford, UW Extension Meat Science | YouTube video | List of resources from last slide on the show B&B Food Preservation & Safety page |
| Game meat – safety and processing - guest Warrie Means, University of Wyoming | YouTube video | B&B Food Preservation & Safety page |
| Raising Freezer Beef: What does it cost? - guest Brian Lee, University of Wyoming | YouTube video | Raising Freezer Beef article AMS weekly retail prices |
| Wrapping up the gardening season - guest Donna Hoffman, University of Wyoming Extension | YouTube video | Links to gardening videos and more Scratch test for determining winter squash ripeness |
| Don't neglect your trees! Winter care, spring planting and more! - guest Amy Seiler, Gerring Parks Dept | YouTube video Pruning trees article |
Landscaping B&B page Planting trees article |
| Improving your soils through soil testing. Did it pass the test? - guest Caitlin Youngquist, UW Extension | YouTube video Soil Test Explanation (CSU) |
Soils B&B page Soil Test Interpretation Guide (OSU) |
| Supporting backyard birds through habitat and proper feeding - guest Jacelyn Downey, Audubon Rockies | YouTube video Habitat Heros Audubon Events |
Wildlife B&B page Nestbox plans Great Bird Count |
| Growing vegetables and fruits in your home garden: What good gardeners know - guest Lucinda Mays, Chadron State College | YouTube video Freeze dates |
Gardening B&B page Starting plants indoors video |
| Growing caneberries in Wyoming - guest Leroy Jons, UW Extension | YouTube video Girdler pub |
Gardening (fruit) B&B page |
| Having a plan for your livestock in the face of disasters - drought, wildfire, flooding - guest Scott Cotton, UW Extension | YouTube video Go Bags Ag Safety- wildfire |
Livestock evacuation Livestock handling |
| Keeping your horse healthy - Spring Vaccines - guest Jenny Ingwerson-Niemann, Equine Specialist, UW Extension | YouTube video Core vaccinations Risk-based vacc |
Foal vaccinations Adult horse vaccinations Disease alerts sites |
| My Victory garden was defeated - Top 10 mistakes when trying to grow veggies - guest Catherine Wissner, UW Extension | YouTube video | Gardening B&B page |
| Growing Grapes in Wyoming - guest Jeremiah Vardiman, UW Extension | YouTube video Planting Bareroot Planting containers |
B&B Gardening page Winter Hardy Varieties |
| Wildfire! Proactive approaches for your property - guest Nick Zaczek, WY State Forestry Division | YouTube video WSFD Fuels page B&B Wildfire page |
Firewise communities Firewise resources |
| The inside scoop on lawn care - professional tips for great lawns - guest Don Frantz, PBI-Gordon | YouTube video | Lawns B&B page |
| Breeding basics for livestock - guest Chance Marshall, UW Extension | YouTube video | Body condition article |
| Getting the most out of your vines - Grape pruning - guest Jeremiah Vardiman, UW Extension | YouTube video Pruning article WY Grape Guide |
Fruit B&B page Cold damage article |
| How to grow in WYO: Tomatoes - guest Brian Sebade, UW Extension | YouTube video Varieties slide |
Gardening B&B page What's wrong with my tomato article |
| Plants for pollinators - guests Jacelyn Downey, Audubon Rockies & Jenny Thompson, UW Extension | YouTube video Pollinator Guide page Native Plants page |
Audubon Hummingbirds Hummingbird article Match Pollinator quiz |
| Edible landscapes - Plants for beauty & food in WY - guest Brian Sebade, UW Extension | YouTube video WY Veg & Fruit Guide |
B&B Fruit page Fertilizing Trees and Shrubs |
| A season of growing in high tunnels - guest Jeff Edwards, UW Extension | YouTube video B&B Veg - Season Extension WY Veg & Fruit Guide |
Sources of coverings 101 Ways article Insect control |
| Keeping wildlife out of gardens - rabbits, deer, raccoons, etc - guest Rex Lockman, Laramie Co. Conservation District | YouTube video WY Veg & Fruit Guide (pg55) |
B&B Wildlife page Wildlife Fencing Raccoons |
| Forestry: Managing private forested acres; After the wildfire - What do I do? - guests Kelly Norris & Travis Pardue, WY State Forestry Division | YouTube video WY State Forestry Find a certified forester |
State BMPs Forest Stewardship Program Wildfire page |
| Tactics for dealing with nuisance wasps, miller moths and other bothersome insects - guest Scott Schell, UW Extension Entomologist | YouTube video Yellowjacket of America pub “Game of Thrones” article |
Homemade EW Trap video 2 Yellowjacket Wasps article Miller Moth pub |
| Spring pasture weed control - guest Matt Jolivet, Natrona Co. Weed & Pest | YouTube video B&B Weed page |
Weed & Pest Districts page Diff between crab and quackgrass |
| How to grow in WYO: Leafy greens and peas - guest Brian Sebade, UW Extension | YouTube video WY Veg & Fruit Guide |
B&B Gardening page |
| The yolks on you: Laying hen management - guest Emily Swinyer, UW Extension | YouTube video Avian Pub USDA Avian Flu site |
Defend the Flock Chicken Vet Corner FB group |
| Taking care of trees - watering windbreaks and more! - guest Clark Young, Laramie Co. Conservation District | YouTube video | B&B Tree page |
| Successful composting - guest Caitlin Youngquist, UW Extension | YouTube video Caitlin's web page |
B&B Composting page |
| Shrubs for WY and their care - guest Karen Panter, UW Extension Horticulture Specialist | YouTube video Recommended Shrubs pub Winter Watering pub |
Fertilizing Trees & Shrubs CSU Pruning pub |
| Choosing small livestock for your place - guest Kellie Chichester, UW Extension | YouTube video | Avian Influenza Pub |
| Maintaining your landscape on limited water - guest Jaydee Gunnell, Utah State University Extension | YouTube video CWEL link |
B&B Landscaping page Drought tolerant lawns article |
| Efficient landscape irrigation - guest Caleb Carter, Weston Co Natural Resource District | YouTube video | B&B Water page |
| Water-wise landscaping (aka Xeriscaping) - guests Dr. James Klett, Colorado State Univ and Ross Shrigley, Executive Director of Plant Select | YouTube video Plant Select website |
B&B Landscaping page |
| Making maple syrup in Wyoming - guests Brian Sebade & Abby Perry, UW Extension | YouTube video B&B How to Article |
PennState article Grading system page Food safety page |
| Be prepared for emergencies! - guest Rich Ochs, Teton Co Emergency Management Coordinator | YouTube video | Lots! See YouTube page for links |
| Preserving the harvest - dehydration & freezing - guest Vicki Hayman, University of WY Extension | YouTube video | PDF of slides - rest of links on YouTube page |
| Equine health essentials: Equine dentistry & Internal parasite control - guest Karl Hoopes, DVM, Equine Extension Specialist, Utah State University | YouTube video | See article in Spring 2023 B&B magazine |
| Insect management in high tunnels, greenhouses & other indoor spaces - guest Jeff Edwards, UW Extension | YouTube video | What's in your toolbox Publication |
| Tips & tricks for healthy trees in Wyoming - guests Brian Sebade & Donna Hoffman, UW Extension | YouTube video | B&B Trees & Shrubs page |
| Wyoming hummingbirds & plants that support them - guest Zach Hutchinson, Audubon Rockies | YouTube video | Pollinator guide (more links on Youtube page) |
| Tips for season extension in WY - guest Jeff Edwards, UW Extension | YouTube video | Season Extension (part of Gardening page) |
Barnyards & Backyards
University of Wyoming Extension
1000 E. University Ave, Department #3354
Laramie, WY 82071
Email: barnyardsbackyards@uwyo.edu
