You might be surprised to find out that goats are quite picky about what they choose to eat. Not only do they have complex digestive systems, but depending on the gender of the goat, there are also different dietary needs to consider as well. With all of that taken into consideration, is orchard grass what…
When you consider whether you want to get into urban farming, there’s so much you have to educate yourself on that it can be overwhelming. In regard to how many animals you can have, you must consider the acreage, if you are doing large scale farming or urban backyard farming, grazing patterns of each animal,…
Summer. We often anticipate it to be the best of times, and yet it can definitely prove to be the worst of times if you don’t like the heat. Most of us have become accustomed to modifying the summer air in our homes, either by air conditioning or a swamp cooler. Whichever method you choose…
It’s nearing springtime, and you have started rooting around in your garden shed, preparing to start this year’s sowing and growing. You spot a stack of seed trays from last season, and you are wondering if they’re something worth holding onto. Can you reuse seed trays? Sure, you can! Reusing seed trays has the best…
Seed trays are a great way to get an early start on your garden. Sprouting your seeds indoors is also a way to bring spring a little bit closer in those last weeks of winter. There are a variety of types of seed trays available. Which type you use depends on what type of seedling…
Its that time of the year again, time to turn on the swamp cooler? Only the swamp cooler is not blowing air? What to do? If your swamp cooler is not blowing air, there is likely some common reasons why that can easily be overlooked. Here’s what to do if your swamp cooler is not…
Reduce, reuse and recycle. Going green all the way? Taking responsibility for the waste we create is important to our quality of life, our future, and our future generations. Before we purchase something, we should be asking ourselves: is any of this recyclable? And when it comes to our summer gardening, ideally, we aren’t creating…
We all know that rabbits are herbivores. We might have seen them portrayed in shows and movies nibbling on nothing but carrots and lettuce. Do not be fooled by this; it is not accurate. Grass hay is probably the most common and readily available food item that you could give to a rabbit. But, can…
The longevity of grow bags has made them a suitable alternative for growing vegetables as an alternative to traditional containers. When the growing season comes to an end, you may wonder if the bags have to be thrown away or if they can be saved for next season. Do grow bags go out of date?…
I’ve wanted a greenhouse / seedhouse for a long time and a recent move provided the perfect opportunity for me to build one. I began looking forward to a warm retreat to help ease the late winter doldrums, grow my own flowers and vegetables from seeds, and maybe even have a go at growing my…