gardening
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Seed Swap!
I know lots of folks have extra seeds sitting around and might be intetested in swapping seeds, bulbs, roots or whatever for gardening. All BYC rules apply, they will not be responsible for swaps not completed. The person shipping is responsible for postage unless otherwise agreed by the...- CapricornFarm
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- bulbs flowers gardening herbs plants roots seed swap starts trees veggies
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- Forum: Swaps
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Fertilizer Suggestions
So I wouldn't say I'm exactly new to gardening but this is the first year I'm going to actually try, for lack of a better word. I'm going to start preparing the soil sometime soon because I'm in zone 11a, and wanted to ask about ideal fertilization. I'm planning on utilizing all my chicken... -
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I love the BYC magazine.
I was raised on a farm. I never wanted to do anything else. My grandparents and an Uncle advised me to discover the world. Regardless of where I lived, I still gardened even if it was adding a tomato plant to a flower bed. HOA just don't understand people wanting to GROW food. So I learned...- Brenda Allen
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- building cats dogs on farms duck advice eggs gardening geese goats and chickens livestock
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- Forum: New Member Introductions
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saw this on our Squash trellis
Not sure how we missed this one!- Dinosaur Feed
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- gardening leave it for the chickens
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- Category: Miscellaneous
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Deep litter done right
I started deep litter several years ago using the methods that everyone claims to have had success using. It' didn't work for me, it smelled clumped/matted was a ton of work and didn't look like I was doing my chickens a service by using it. I tried straw first and noticed that it made a thick...- moco27
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- coop cleaning coop maintenance deep litter deep litter method garden soil gardening litter system litters
- Replies: 67
- Forum: Coop & Run - Design, Construction, & Maintenance
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Plants To Grow Inside During Winter?
Okay so I would love to know all the types of plants you can grow inside during winter and be able to feed them to chickens, ducks, quails, ect. Also how to grow them! -
My garden
First time really growing anything, tried once before a few years ago but the animals ate them and planted in a bad spot. First time starting as seeds/having a proper garden. Anyway, my vegetables are thriving! Also have tomatoes and peppers starting to grow! And look at all those flowers... -
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Hi, I'm a new member from Central Massachusetts!
I was born and grew up in Central Massachusetts, and from a young age have volunteered & worked on small organic farms, urban ag farms/gardens, & community gardens. I also attended The Mountain School in Vershire, Vermont, which is where I had my first foray into taking care of livestock, and...- Shahbaz Soofi
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- central massachusetts chickens community gardening community supported agriculture csa gardening massachusetts newmember organic farming urban agriculture
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- Forum: New Member Introductions
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Summer Plant Swap/Trade
Let's do something fun and beneficial for each other. Let's do a plant swap/trade. Rule 1. Be honest and fulfill the agreement with the other person Rule 2. Expect a fair trade. I'll start! I'm up for swapping/trading for just about anything that is not ordinary. I love cannas, Daylilies...- showmesilkies
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- blooms flowers gardening houseplant plants rose sun swap trade water
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- Forum: Gardening
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Improving Garden Soil?
Hi! I've sectioned off a large area of land that I'm adding manure, compost, and other scraps to daily. I mix it, till it, etc. Recently, I planted some garlic, and it appeared to be growing fine, with green shoots growing a centimeter a week. About two months later, the entire stalk wilted. I...- Lokibinian
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- clay soil dirt garden soil gardening garlic hard soil improving dirt improving garden soil sandy
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- Forum: Gardening
