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...
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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...
June Garden Tips
June is a great season for gardeners, and though much of the early season planting is already finished by June 1, there is much more care a garden needs...
How to Prepare Your Garden in Spring for a Great Summer
As daylight lengthens and temperatures warm, gardeners are always eager to get right into spring planting. If you look past the first flush of spring, however,...
Keep Your Flock Happy and Healthy
Whether you have just a few chickens or a large, widely varied flock, a happy, healthy flock will be better socialized and will be more productive layers....
Time to Seed Your Lawn
Over time, every lawn can look worn and thin, but how do you know when to reseed your lawn so new grass can grow into thick, healthy, luxurious turf? An...
Spring Bird Feeding Tips
Spring is an amazing birding season and great for feeding birds. In spring, not only are year-round resident birds eager to visit feeders as winter food...
Preparing for Chicks: Setting Up Your Brooder
Spring is chick season. Whether you are just starting a flock, increasing the numbers of chickens you keep or bringing new breeds home to try. Your brooder is...
Pet Dangers During the Holiday Season
The holiday season is a stressful, hectic time, but it can also be a downright dangerous season for pets. Being aware of the hidden dangers that lurk in...
What to Do With Rotten Pumpkins
Pumpkins are popular fall decorations, but eventually they will soften and rot. They don't need to be destined for the trash, however – there are great ways to...
Bird Feeding Tips for Fall
As the last heat wave of summer fades, bird feeders are disappearing from backyards. Most bird lovers assume that as the weather cools and mass migration...
How and When to Can Summer Vegetables
A bountiful garden doesn’t have to be a source of delicious, nutritious food only while it is actively growing and ripening. If you plan how and when to can...
Finding Ticks on Your Dog – 5 Places to Look
Ticks can be persistent pests, and because they can transmit diseases to pets and pet owners alike, it is important to know where to look for ticks on your dog...
Keeping Your Pets Cool in Hot Weather
Summer weather is one of the best times to get outside and be active with your furry friend. However, you should keep in mind that your pet reacts differently...
Sick Baby Chick Symptoms and Care
It can be endearing to raise baby chicks, whether it is part of an urban homesteading plan, a family farm, or a classroom project. Young chicks are vulnerable...
6 Ways to Keep Ticks Out of Your Yard Naturally
Ticks are more than just annoying, biting insects. They can also transmit a number of scary diseases, including lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever,...
Gardening With Kids
Gardening is a great hobby for all ages, and the younger kids start gardening, the better the chance they will develop a lifelong love of outdoor activities...
Attract More Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds can be treasured backyard visitors, and many bird-lovers dream of attracting a glittering flock of hummingbirds to their yard. Fortunately, it can...
April Gardening Tips
It’s almost that time of the year again. April is upon us and you know what that means. It’s time to break out your tools and go to work on your garden. As...
Choosing a Birdhouse
A birdhouse provides safe shelter and a protected nesting site for wild birds, but which house is best for which birds? Choosing a birdhouse with the birds’...
Caring for Backyard Chickens in Winter
Chickens are becoming more and more widespread in suburban areas, and a backyard flock can be a wonderful part of sustainable living. To keep your chickens...
Winterize Your Bird Baths
Birds need liquid water to drink year-round. While they can melt snow and ice in the winter to drink, doing so takes a lot of calories and body heat, and if...
Caring for Garden Mums
Mums are beautiful blooms that come in a wide range of bold tones and rich autumn hues, and savvy gardeners can keep mums healthy and flourishing for weeks in...
