A Tree can be a Friend

A Tree can be a Friend

Many of my childhood memories involve trees. My best friend loved to climb, and, though I was no fan of heights, I would follow her up – at least a little ways. We climbed the tree in my back yard, one near our elementary school, and our favorite in the middle of our...
3 Features of the Perfect Chicken Coop

3 Features of the Perfect Chicken Coop

If you are ready to start your own backyard chicken flock, you know your chickens need somewhere comfortable to live so they don’t “fly the coop.” So what should you consider when buying or building your chicken coop? Here are the top three things you should consider...
What is the Difference between OMRI and Organic?

What is the Difference between OMRI and Organic?

This topic can lean very heavily on the science part of gardening and animal care. However, I am not a science type person. So let me break this down in terms I can understand easily. Organic simply means anything used to help plants and animals grow has come...
Chicken Chores for Young Children

Chicken Chores for Young Children

Chickens are the new rave. I have several friends who raise chickens. After setting up the chicken coop and feeders, I get pictures of how quickly they are growing….like passing around baby pics. Raising chickens is not only a source of eggs in this expensive time we...
How Do I Take Care of my Septic Tank?

How Do I Take Care of my Septic Tank?

Septic tanks are buried underground for a reason. When those septic tanks back up….well…everyone can agree on the level of nastiness that is to clean up! Living nine miles out, one would think sewer back up doesn’t happen frequently. However, if we don’t take care of...
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