Today was a rainy day in Georgia so I decided to make and incubator and hatch my own eggs I had everything I needed except the styrofoam cooler It took some time to regulate the temperature but I think I've got it Let you know what happens in 21 days
This seems to be working pretty well I took my paper chicken feed bags and covered a raised bed I had, then I punched holes in the feed bags, planted the lettuce Covered the bags with wheat straw and a little 10-10-10 I know it may not look like it but weeds have been minimal and the plants...
Pictures of my first straw bale gardening efforts This has been very easy gardening The plants I've planted seem to be doing very well It has even allowed me to plant my tomato plants a little earlier
What is the story on using Cedar to build a coop I have read that cedar is toxic to chickens Are there only certain types of cedar you can use The coops in the ad were made of Red Cedar
I thinned my asparagus bed and was afraid I would not get any spears this year They are already starting to peek thru the soil The roots are 5 years old and the spears are bigger around than my ring finger I also put some in containers but they have not come up yet This is also the first year...
I was away 7 days, have a dog 3 cats and 12 chickens I paid $40 a day and she stayed at my house most of the time, closer to her job Did not provide any meals, etc
I've had my chickens about 3 years and it has been quite an experience No I don't break even either on cost however I am building a base of regular customers by selling my eggs Eventually I will sell pullets Free ranging might help with feed expenses but I would worry a lot about coyotes and...
Does anyone do hay bale gardening? What are the advantages and disadvantages? Is it as productive as gardening in the dirt?
Going to get 4 bales today to begin the process What vegtables do you plant when you use this method?
My chickens get live & dried meal worms,sunflower seed, sweet potatoes Also been working in the garden so they have gotten some rye grass clumps of dirt Georgia weather has been up and down but now we are getting more warm than cold weather so they will have a variety of treats from the garden...