Pre-germinating seeds is a good idea especially if you’re using older seeds. As seeds age they lose their viability. Many gardeners compensate for this by sowing extra seeds which then requires thinning. Thinning often causes seedling loss. Many gardeners just snip off the extra seedling for this reason, instead of trying to save it. This […]
You should raise silkies!
I started raising silkies about 8 years ago. I think they are the darn cutest thing ever, though many people don’t agree with me! I think they look like fluffy muppets though and just adore the dozen or so I always have. With their fluffy feathers, they almost resemble rabbits more than chickens. They are […]
How to grow Japanese white egg eggplant
I chose to grow Japanese white egg eggplant (Solanum melongena) this year because, I wanted to to see if I could get the kids to eat it! They basically look like chicken eggs growing on a plant, they even hang by one end like a mini egg tree. They are great to cook with and […]
Comparing different types of eggs
An egg is an egg is an egg….or is it? I wanted to know how all the different types of eggs homesteaders produce compare. So I set out to find as much information as I could about guinea, quail, duck, turkey, goose, chicken and even ostrich eggs I found out that a guinea egg has […]
Chicken waterers, how often should you clean them?
Have you ever cleaned your chickens waterers and felt a slimy film? It might have even been a pink or light rust colored? Well, I have really bad news for you. That isn’t just some sort of harmless water residue or debris accumulation like I used to think. It’s actually something called bio-film and it’s […]
13 uses for peroxide in the garden
Hydrogen peroxide is well known for its cleansing and disinfecting properties. These same properties are the reason why peroxide has so many amazing uses in the garden. Not only can hydrogen peroxide be used to clean and disinfect tools, but it can also destroy fungus and even pests like aphids. There are 13 different ways […]
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