Planning Your Garden Layout: Maximizing Space and Yield
A well-planned garden layout is the foundation of a productive and efficient growing season. Whether you're working with a small backyard plot, raised beds, or...
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Planning Your 2025 Vegetable Garden: Tips for Success
Planning your 2025 vegetable garden is an exciting opportunity to set yourself up for a successful growing season. Thoughtful preparation is the key to a...
How Birds Survive Winter – And How We Can Help
Falling temperatures, less food, severe storms and hungry predators all make winter a harsh season for birds, but our feathered friends have many tricks to...
Essential Tips for Protecting Shrubs from Winter Damage
As the temperatures drop and winter settles in, it’s important to prepare your garden for the cold season, especially when it comes to protecting your shrubs....
Thanksgiving Safety Tips for Your Pets
Thanksgiving is a time for gathering with family and friends, enjoying delicious meals, and reflecting on everything we’re grateful for—including our beloved...
Fun Fall Activities for You and Your Pet
As the leaves begin to change color and the temperatures cool, fall presents the perfect opportunity to enjoy a variety of activities with your pets. The crisp...
Providing a Bird Bath for Wild Birds in the Summer
Summer can be hot, hot, hot, and some of our favorite summer activities involve water – relaxing by the pool, a day at the beach, running through sprinklers,...
Essential Chicken Care Tips for a Healthy Summer
Summer is a wonderful time to enjoy the outdoors, but the warmer weather can pose challenges for backyard chickens. As temperatures rise, it’s crucial to...
July Garden Tips
It may seem like midsummer is a slow gardening season, but there are plenty of tasks gardeners can attend to in July to ensure a productive, healthy harvest...
Summer Flock Care: How to Keep Chickens Cool
Rising summer temperatures can have a dramatic impact on chickens’ health and productivity. Fortunately, it is easy to take steps to keep chickens cool and...
Growing An Annual Garden
Growing annual flowers and vegetables in your garden is a great way to add color and variety to your outdoor space while also providing fresh produce for your...
Tips On How to Grow Your Favorite Vegetables
The sun is shining is and the weather is only getting warmer. As summer begins to heat up it’s time to start thinking healthy by eating green and growing your...
Springtime Wild Bird Care
Spring is a wonderful time of the year for bird lovers. The return of migratory birds and the increased activity of our resident feathered friends make it an...
How to Build a Chicken Coop
Chickens can be a valuable addition to any urban homestead, hobby farm, or budget-friendly household. But to keep chickens safe and comfortable, a coop is...
10 Best Tips for Starting Seeds Indoors
Starting seeds indoors can seem intimidating for gardeners who may not have the greenest thumbs, but it's not hard to do with the right preparation and...
January Garden Ideas
The start of a new year is a great time to start new gardening tasks, and savvy gardeners know there is plenty to keep busy with in January, even if the garden...
Pet Health Goals for the New Year: A Pawsitive Start
As we embark on a new year, it's not just an opportunity for personal resolutions but a chance to set meaningful goals for our furry companions as well....
How to Prepare Your Chickens For Winter
Chickens are a surprisingly resilient bird where winter is concerned. This is especially true if your poultry belongs to one of the winter-hardy breeds such as...
Getting Wild Birds Ready for Winter
Wild Birds are well equipped for changing seasons, not only by migrating south but also by getting heavier, warmer plumage, eating a winter-friendly diet, and...
Increasing Shell Strength in Chicken Eggs
Weak, thin, or soft chicken eggshells can lead to loss of eggs and income, deformities in chicks, and other difficulties. There are several reasons why shell...
Halloween Pet Dangers
Halloween is a season when it’s fun to be scared, but there is nothing fun about the serious dangers Halloween can present to pets. Being aware of Halloween...
Giving Your Chickens a Dust Bath
A dust bath is more than a fun game or occasional entertainment for your chickens – it is an essential part of grooming to keep the birds' skin and feathers in...
September Garden Tips
The days are growing shorter and the temperatures are growing cooler, but even in September, gardening season isn't over. Well-prepared gardeners have a...
Ways to Make Your Garden Eco-Friendly
A garden may seem to be immediately eco-friendly by providing homegrown produce without plastic packaging, toxic emissions from long-distance shipping, or...
Dropping Boards – De-Poop Your Coop!
Even the healthiest chickens can make a massive mess inside their coop as feces, dirt and feathers accumulate in such a small space. Dropping boards are the...
