How Do Roosters Mate With Hens?
If you have a few hens and are considering getting a rooster. You may start to wonder how roosters mate with hens. I currently have six hens and one rooster, so I have seen this process close up many times.…
Category Homestead
Urban homesteading on a regular lot in the suburbs of Atlanta. Six years of backyard chickens — started with seventeen, down to three, and there’s a story behind every one. A garden I’m trying to get better at, cheese made with the wrong acid, and more sourdough starters killed than I can count. The canner is still in the box. It’s never too late to learn. Not a tutorial, and not a farm.
Can Baby Chicks Eat Mealworms?
My daughter loves feeding our chickens mealworms. When we decided to raise new baby chicks, feeding them dried mealworms was one of the first things she wanted to do. I had always waited about 8 weeks to feed my baby…
Can Chickens Eat Citrus?
There is some debate out there on whether chickens can eat citrus. There have been reports of poor egg production, feather plucking, and other issues. Feeding a chicken too much of any type of fruit can lead to problems. There…
How Do Chickens See? Facts You Want to Know
Have you ever wondered why a chicken moves its head so swiftly and vigorously from side to side? They look almost as if they have trouble seeing and therefore have to move their heads like that for them to see…
How To Attract Pollinators To A Vegetable Garden
Growing a vegetable garden can be a rewarding activity, but it can also be hard work. Some of this hard work does not come from you though, some of it comes from pollinators. Without pollinators, you will not have a…
Why Are My Tomato Stems Turning Brown?
Growing fresh vegetables in your own backyard is a great way to ensure fresh, healthy, toxin-free produce for you and your family. Most gardeners spend long hours deciding what to grow and how to provide the best growing conditions for…
What Mulch Is Good For Vegetable Gardens?
Mulch is comprised of a layer of organic or inorganic material that is spread over the soil’s surface as a covering. Many gardeners utilize this mulch in their vegetable gardens for multiple reasons. Certain Mulches are used to acquire different…
How To Get Rid Of Squash Lady Beetles
If you grow plants from the squash family on the east coast, chances are you’ve run into problems with the small orange lady beetle and wondered how to get rid of it. This insect is known as a squash beetle…
How To Prune Pepper Plants For Maximum Yield
Peppers are the second most popular homegrown plant. One important aspect of gardening is pruning; pruning your peppers can be very beneficial to their growth. The methods used for pruning depend on your plant’s season, whether it is early, mid…
Raised Bed vs. In-Ground Garden
To establish a solid foundation, you have to decide where exactly that foundation will be. When it comes to gardening, that foundation can take the form of either a raised bed garden or an in-ground garden – or a combination…
