Skip to content Fall is just around the corner, and with fall comes tons of leaves. Our backyard has several large, maple trees, and autumn brings heaps of leaves in our backyard. Besides jumping in them, I’ve found several ways to use fall leaves in the garden. Those leaves make a serious mess in my backyard and probably yours. It’s tempting to rake them up and toss them away, forgetting they ever covered your yard. As much as dead leaves in your yard may seem unappealing, Mother Nature provides for us. So, if you are considering making some leaf piles, bagging them up, and tossing them...…Skip to content Fall is just around the corner, and with fall comes tons of leaves. Our backyard has several large, maple trees, and autumn brings heaps of leaves in our backyard. Besides jumping in them, I’ve found several ways to use fall leaves in the garden. Those leaves make a serious mess in my backyard and probably yours. It’s tempting to rake them up and toss them away, forgetting they ever covered your yard. As much as dead leaves in your yard may seem unappealing, Mother Nature provides for us. So, if you are considering making some leaf piles, bagging them up, and tossing them...WW…

Skip to content Everyone knows that ducks love water; you find them at lakes, splashing and swimming. So, when you decide to raise ducks, it’s natural to wonder – do ducks need a pond? It’s one of the most commonly asked questions for new duck keepers, especially if you want to raise ducks on a small homestead. The quick answer is that ducks don’t require a large pond. You don’t need to rent a backhoe and start digging a pond in the middle of your backyard. Ducks require a place to bathe so that they can clean their bills and feathers. Anything that holds water deep enough for them to do so...…Skip to content Everyone knows that ducks love water; you find them at lakes, splashing and swimming. So, when you decide to raise ducks, it’s natural to wonder – do ducks need a pond? It’s one of the most commonly asked questions for new duck keepers, especially if you want to raise ducks on a small homestead. The quick answer is that ducks don’t require a large pond. You don’t need to rent a backhoe and start digging a pond in the middle of your backyard. Ducks require a place to bathe so that they can clean their bills and feathers. Anything that holds water deep enough for them to do so...WW…

Skip to content You waited for your tomato harvest for months; finally, unripe fruits cover your plants. As they ripen, you notice rotten, sunken, black spots on the end of the fruits. Blossom end rot arrived in your garden, an unwelcome visitor, and now, you have to learn how to fix blossom end rot before your entire harvest is ruined. It’s not difficult to spot blossom end rot. These are yellow or brown water-soaked stains at the bottom of the fruits, where the blossoms used to be. As the tomatoes ripen, this spot turns into a hard or decaying brown or black patch. Despite what others...…Skip to content You waited for your tomato harvest for months; finally, unripe fruits cover your plants. As they ripen, you notice rotten, sunken, black spots on the end of the fruits. Blossom end rot arrived in your garden, an unwelcome visitor, and now, you have to learn how to fix blossom end rot before your entire harvest is ruined. It’s not difficult to spot blossom end rot. These are yellow or brown water-soaked stains at the bottom of the fruits, where the blossoms used to be. As the tomatoes ripen, this spot turns into a hard or decaying brown or black patch. Despite what others...WW…

Skip to content You waited for weeks for your tomato seedlings to sprout and grow. Now, they’re in your vegetable garden, and you’re waiting impatiently for ripe fruits. There are a few things you can do to make tomato plants grow faster! Growing tomato plants is science. We know what tomato plants need to grow and mature successfully, and if you provide plants with what they need, you will have a bumper crop. Tomato plants need rich, well-draining soil that is high in organic matter. Mixing compost or aged manure into your soil gives plants a healthy boost. Ensuring your tomatoes get at...…Skip to content You waited for weeks for your tomato seedlings to sprout and grow. Now, they’re in your vegetable garden, and you’re waiting impatiently for ripe fruits. There are a few things you can do to make tomato plants grow faster! Growing tomato plants is science. We know what tomato plants need to grow and mature successfully, and if you provide plants with what they need, you will have a bumper crop. Tomato plants need rich, well-draining soil that is high in organic matter. Mixing compost or aged manure into your soil gives plants a healthy boost. Ensuring your tomatoes get at...WW…

Skip to content As a chicken owner, I know how frustrating it can be when your feathered friends decide to wander off. Not only can it be dangerous for them to roam free, but it can also be a nuisance for your neighbors. Luckily, there are several simple steps you can take to keep your chickens from leaving your yard. Having free-range chickens is ideal and important to our family. Not only are the fresh eggs even more nutritious because they have access to insects and plenty of forage, but it reduces their stress. Plus, did you know chickens eat ticks? My son had Lyme disease, so...…Skip to content As a chicken owner, I know how frustrating it can be when your feathered friends decide to wander off. Not only can it be dangerous for them to roam free, but it can also be a nuisance for your neighbors. Luckily, there are several simple steps you can take to keep your chickens from leaving your yard. Having free-range chickens is ideal and important to our family. Not only are the fresh eggs even more nutritious because they have access to insects and plenty of forage, but it reduces their stress. Plus, did you know chickens eat ticks? My son had Lyme disease, so...WW…