When we’re ordering chickens, it’s easy to get caught up in choosing the most colorful and exciting breeds without paying attention to practicality. Luckily for me, I live in a fairly temperate ...
Growing Melons: Varieties, Planting Guide, Care, Problems and Harvest
Melons are tricky to grow in my neck of the woods. The variable climate isn’t quite right for heat-loving melons to thrive. With a bit of tenacity and luck, though, anyone can succeed at growing ...
Growing Wheatgrass: How to Plant, Grow and Harvest This Nutritional Powerhouse
Wheatgrass is a nutritional powerhouse that has earned a reputation around the world as one of the healthiest foods you can eat. Lucky for us, growing wheatgrass is easy, fun, and inexpensive. It’s ...
Growing Cumin: All About Planting, Care, Problems and Harvesting
Cumin is one of the most popular culinary spices in the world, but not many people in the U.S. think about growing cumin. That's too bad - you might be surprised by how simple it is to raise this herb ...
12 Ways to Protect Your Plants From a Heatwave in the Garden
We all love a hot summer, but what do you do when there's a heatwave in the garden? Your plants can't escape inside to the comforting AC, and the scorching sun can burn them. A scorching day is no ...
Pekin Duck: America’s Most Popular Dual-Purpose Breed
You know those fuzzy little yellow ducklings you see just about everywhere, in calendars and adorable baby animal stock images? Yep, those are usually Pekin ducklings, one of the most readily ...
Can You Feed Ducklings Medicated Chick Starter?
I’ve read a lot of duck posts that say medicated chick starter is toxic to ducklings. But the truth is, I safely fed lots of ducklings medicated chick starter before I heard it was a no-no. After ...
Growing Muskmelons: Best Varieties, Care, and How to Harvest
Muskmelons are round, sweet fruits known for their sweet, enticing flavor and scent. If you've ever bought one at a farmer's market, then you know melons at the grocery store are nothing compared to ...
Plants that Grow Well Indoors to Expand your Indoor Garden
There are a lot of useful herbs and spices that grow very well indoors. For example, in another article, Chives, Lemon Balm, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Basil, Cilantro, ...