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Tiny Yard Chickens

Sometimes our bicycles bring us past magical places. That happened one evening as we peddled through urban Cedar Rapids. A sideways glance…

Honeybees and Chickens in the Backyard

Of all domestic food-producing animals honeybees are special. They can legally trespass! If cows, pigs, sheep or even chickens wander off a…

The Secret Life of Your Backyard Biome

Backyard Biome: Exploring the Ecosystem in Your Yard When you step outside into your backyard, it may look like just a patch…

Which Vegetables and Flowers Shouldn’t Be Started in Eggshells?

Eggshell Seed Starters: Best Plants and What to Avoid I remember having big dreams of starting my own seedlings and saving a…

Quick-Growing Plants for Chicken Runs: A Backyard Guide

Picture your flock scratching happily through a bare, dusty run, and you can probably guess what is missing: something green to peck.…

Seasonal Planning

Using Leaves as Chicken Bedding for a Free Winter Coop

If you are looking for a completely free way to keep your coop clean and cozy this winter, raked leaves might be…

Health & Wellness

Edible Weeds (And Poisonous Weeds!)

Edible Weeds for Chickens: Free Backyard Forage Guide Most of us can agree that a weed is any plant growing where we…

Apartment Style Gardening

Apartment Gardening Tips for Growing Food in Small Spaces Dreams of living the country life often start in times of our lives…

Daily Care

How to Compost Chicken Coop Bedding for Healthier Garden Soil

If you keep chickens, you are sitting on one of the best free fertilizers a gardener could ask for. Chicken manure is…

Seasonal Planning

The Best Cucumber Salsa Recipe

Fresh Cucumber Salsa Recipe for Summer Garden Snacks Get ready to run out to your garden because I have a delicious recipe…

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