As we begin to come down from our sugar-induced food comas and the spray-on hair dye is washed from pillow cases, we look on and forward to the next holiday. We gather our photographs, laugh at our DIY costume attempts…
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American Manufacturing: A story of dedication
Miller Manufacturing is a long-standing proponent of American Manufacturing. Every Miller employee is in the U.S., and we have manufactured and distributed products out of Minnesota since 1941. Over the years, financial factors have led to some components and some…
Posted in Little Giant®, Miller MFG Company Tagged with: american made, American Manufacturing, manufacturing, US made, US Manufacturing, US Mfg
Why Homestead?
We talk a lot on the Miller Mfg blog about how Little Giant® and Pet Lodge® products can help achieve maximum efficiency on a farm or homestead. But, at the heart of it: why do we homestead at all? Is…
Posted in Miller MFG Company Tagged with: farmstead, grow your own, hobby farm, homesteading, husbandry, live off the land, local food, self-sufficiency, small holding
API™ De-Icer Wattage Guide
As the leaves begin to drop, the warm autumnal colors begin to fade, and the sun sets earlier in the sky: winter is coming. In January 2014, Miller Manufacturing acquired Allied Precision Industries (API™), a leading manufacturer of heated and…
Posted in API®, Miller MFG Company Tagged with: animal health, animal hydration, API, cattle health, de-icer, equine care, homestead, ice-free, keeping animals hydrated, outdoor animal care, stock tank, stock tanks, winter, winter animal care, winter farming
1, 2, 3s of Backyard Beekeeping
1. Purchase beekeeping tools Start with the basics that are integral to beekeeping, and build your toolkit as you get more familiar with your hive and the practice of beekeeping. Most experts recommend starting with two hives. Bees, most importantly,…
Posted in Beekeeping, Little Giant®, Miller MFG Company Tagged with: beehives, beekeeping, hobby farm, hobby farming, honey, langstroth hive, urban beekeeping