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Are you're gonna let a little adversity get in your way?????? I thought Obama had problems until I heard your story. I had to wake up at 8:30 this morning, make coffee, then went out back. I had to turn around and go back inside to get my sunglasses just so I could see where I was going. I...

I got the test from Home Depot. If you want the official test go out and get a sample now, don't wait for the thaw...

Your welcome Dirty. Now this is where we call the Whaambulence. lol I'm 52 years young, father of 4, Grandpa to 12. I work full time and a full time student. 10 minutes of your time is all it takes to sample your soil. By all means throw your seeds in the ground, with enough plants you will get...

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They do recommend pine needles to lower the pH in the soil, so as a organic it does benefit the soil. In my coop, 290 sq. feet I use pine shaving and straw as bedding and floor cover. It seems to break down pretty fast. I dump everything in the garden, turn it over a few times, then I water it...

We started putting it in the garden halfway through the season last year and turned in it around the plants. We added it pretty thick in December after the last of the plants were taken out and had turned to soil over 3 or 4 times during Dec and Jan. We covered them about 2 weeks ago so they can...

Whatever you can get your hands on, pretty much can go into the garden. In your neck of the woods it would be hard to do, but it would be very beneficial to work everything into the soil and cover it with clear plastic and let it cook for a month. It's easier down here in sunny So. Cal. But...

Not wrong..... just a little weird!

Now all the garden boxes are turned over and over again, lots of coop compost in them. They are all covered in plastic and with this So. Cal. sun they are all cooking....... This is the first year that I've done this method (never had the time) and I'm hoping for more disease and pest free season...

I would put that pile back into the run and let the flock break it all down.... then gradually add that into the compost or straight into the garden.. my girls are doing most of the work for me...

My smaller coop is sitting on one of my beds now. The girls cultivate the soil.. The extra is already in the soil and gets turned once in a while. The dirt and bugs will break down the shavings for you...