This post was most recently updated on April 1st, 2021 There are such a huge range of chicken breeds available for keeping in your backyard, and choosing which one is right for you can be a real challenge. The reality is all female chickens will lay eggs, and it is a matter of deciding what … Read more
This post was most recently updated on March 10th, 2021 Backyard chickens are extraordinary. You get to pick farm-fresh eggs every day, get good manure for your garden, and make great pet friends. You don’t want to miss out on all this goodness, but with 100s of small chicken breeds to choose from, it can … Read more
This post was most recently updated on April 1st, 2021 Sick chickens are no joke, and they can die quickly if you do not treat them rapidly. Chickens, like most poultry, can develop diarrhea for a variety of reasons. In this post we look at how to tell if your chicken has diarrhea, common causes … Read more
Has your doe had a baby goat that she has rejected? Maybe your mother goat is not recognizing her baby or is refusing to let the goat kid feed. Here are some reasons why your mother goat might have rejected or not recognize her babies, and what you can do to help the situation and … Read more
This post was most recently updated on December 21st, 2021 Raising rabbits for meat in your backyard can be a great source of meat to help feed your family. In this article we explore everything you need to know to successfully raise meat rabbits in your yard. Please read: This information is provided for educational … Read more
This post was most recently updated on February 14th, 2022 Are you planning on raising rabbits in a rabbit colony? Colony raising rabbits isn’t a new idea, but there are some key things to consider for your rabbit colony setup. In this article we discuss how to plan the very best rabbit colony for your … Read more
Internal Parasites DE can also be used to control internal parasites in chickens. These parasites can cause a variety of health problems for chickens, including diarrhea, weight loss, and even death. To use DE for internal parasite control, simply add it to their feed or water. The DE will work to dehydrate and eliminate any … Read more
In honor of a day that doesn’t deserve it (the horrid Black Friday), here are some gift suggestions for the gardener on your list or your own list of wants. All my favorite gardening tools seem to be watering-related, and here are three that I recommend to anyone who’ll listen. One flawed and two perfect … Read more
Tesselaar’s Blue Storm Agapanthus is worth growing because it’s a high-impact, no-nonsense plant, not because it typifies the 2016 Color of the Year “Serenity” – photo credit: Tesselaar Plants, 2006 Though I enjoy dressing well, I’m no fashionista. For the most part, I can ignore the “collar in or out this season?” “jeans high or … Read more
Here are some sensible plantings at the Berkshire Botanical Gardens, a lovely site we happened upon on the way to Connecticut. It’s the less famous sites that tend to have great practices. Here’s an interesting debate. Late in December, a post published on the American Society of Landscape Architects website by David Hopman opened an … Read more