Last year, my carrot crop was a HUGE success. I had never pulled so many carrots from my garden before, each prettier than the last! I was lucky to have dealt with a few pests, which is fortunate ...
Forcing Flowering Branches to Bring Early Spring Blossoms Indoors
Come late winter, most of us are intensely longing for spring. As you chomp at the bit waiting to plant seeds, there's something you can do to bring spring into your home: forcing flowering branches. ...
Growing Avocado Tree: Varieties, Planting Guide, Care, Problems, and Harvest
Imagine how much better that morning avocado toast would taste if you made it fresh from fruit growing right in your own backyard. If you live in the right area, it's totally possible. Avocados are ...
Duckquaponics: How to Use Duck Manure Water in Your Garden
It’s easy to use ducks to directly apply manure in land-based systems. Basically, all you need to do is confine ducks where you want them to fertilize and let them eat, drink, be merry, and poop (a ...
Winter Squash: Best Varieties, Growing Guide, Care, Problems, and Harvest
Here's my favorite part about growing winter squash: After all of the other produce is out of the garden, you can still enjoy fresh veggies on the dinner table because winter squash ripens late in the ...
8 Food You Should Can in Spring
Fall is an incredibly busy time. Between trying to prepare your barns and chicken coops for the harsh conditions ahead to making sure everything is buttoned up in your garden, it can be tough ...
Appenzeller Spitzhauben Chicken: Captivating Egg Layers
For those that like eye-catching chickens then Appenzeller Spitzhaubens Chickens should definitely fit the bill. This bird has a very 101 Dalmatians theme. Some people call these chickens Cruella De ...
A Grower’s Guide to Selling Cut Flowers at the Farmer’s Market
If you want to make some good money at the farmer's market, growing cut flowers is an enjoyable hobby that can also be a lucrative business. Flowers are in high demand at local markets. On top of ...
Cornish Cross Chicken: The #1 Meat Producer Breed
If you’ve ever bought a chicken from the grocery store, chances are it was a Cornish Cross. The meat industry is quite fond of this breed for its rapid growth and food to meat conversion. About ...