5 Common Chicken Illnesses and Treatments
5 Common Chicken Ilnesses and Treatments Intestinal Parasites Chickens come with a lot of responsibilities. Most days it is the same old mundane routine. Cleaning nesting boxes and cages, changing out water, feeding, and making sure everyone is happy and healthy. One thing we should make a habit of is checking our flock regularly for parasites, …
5 Things You Need to Know Before Raising Goats
5 Things You Need to Know Before Raising Goats When I was in college we studied and performed experiments at our college research farm. We did everything from soil testing to castrating pigs (I’m traumatized from that lab). In one of our classes, our professor took us to a goat farm. That is when I …
Light Up Your Backyard and Patio
Light Up Your Backyard With one of my favorite seasons fast approaching, I thought it to be a great time to discuss outdoor lights. Nothing gives off an ambiance like a warm glow while you are sipping your favorite drink on the patio in the cool night air. It is just the coziest feeling and …
Let it Sprinkle
Its a HOT, HOT summer! Depending on where you live, you may have had a blistering, hot summer like we’ve had down here in South Louisiana. I’m talking about over 100 degrees every day, real feel in the 100 +teens range. It’s been HOT, needless to say. Complaining about the heat has become everyday chit-chat …
Backyard Chicken Coops
Backyard Chicken Coops No Two Coops Made The Same So now that we have welcomed Cleo, Blazagon, Pineapple, Crosby, Big Chungus and Jeanette to our family, we have learned a few things. First off is the obvious, where will they live? The options really are endless. If you are crafty and good with tools design …
5 Must-Have Garden Tools
5 Must-Have Garden Tools Utility Carts I will get right to it, before you hurt yourself beginning your backyard project, go out and get you one of these bad boys. They come in all shapes and sizes. There are carts shaped like a wheel barrel but pull like a wagon. They have one like pictured …