Welcome
Welcome to The Dooley Hometead – we’re Brian and Brooke Dooley. In 2017 we moved from a typical subdivision outside a big city to 10 acres near our hometown.
We share our favorite recipes, DIY projects, and tools that help us get the most out of life.
Brooke enjoys cooking from scratch, animals (she’s a veterinarian), and horseback riding. Brian enjoys Brooke’s cooking, photography, and marketing.
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Small Horse Barn Costs To Build
When we wanted to build a small horse barn, we had no idea how much it would cost to build. Your land, farm needs, and location will all
Horse Barn Flooring: Flooring for Horse Stalls & Aisles
We did a lot of research when deciding what kind of flooring would be best for our horse barn. There is no shortage of opinions when it comes
Review: ABI Manure Spreader for Horse Farm
Horses make a lot of manure. Conceptually, we knew this. Various state university extensions (PSU, MSU) peg horse manure production around 31 to 50 pounds per day for
Best Crabgrass Pre Emergent for Large Lawns
Crabgrass is all about prevention. It’s hard to get rid of once you have, but easy to prevent it. If you want to prevent crabgrass for a large
Building a Small Horse Barn: Foundation / Footing / Site Pad
Getting the foundation for your horse barn right can be tricky. You may be wondering what a foundation looks like in a small horse barn or if it’s
How To Fix A Sagging Gate
The other day we found our horses in a pasture they weren't supposed to be in. To our surprise, several of our gate latches were no longer working