The feed store is about an hour drive from my home, so I often purchase several bags of layer pellets on my visit. They were very low on supplies most likely due to the covid related shortages on goods. I probably got old pellets because many had mold. I store a smaller amount in 5 gallon cans...
The Cicada population is beginning to slow down here in Ohio. The chickens love to eat them. They will even jump in the air to snatch one in the middle of flight. One thing I have noticed is my garden is doing much better. Raspberries, Strawberries, Peas, Beans, Gooseberries, where are all being...
About two years ago I attended a class on Shaker Broom making. It was a lot of fun but I had difficulty finding inexpensive broom corn to make brooms. I began to plant my own. Did you know broomcorn is a type of sorgum and chickens love it. When making brooms the kernels are a waste product. You...