Preparing Garden Soil For Next Year

Mark Twain famously advised, “Buy land, they’re not making it anymore.” If you’ll forgive my mangling Mr. Clemens’ aphorism, allow me to alter that advice: “Don’t buy soil, there’s no need to make any more.” Or something to that effect.

Three Ways Chickens Help Your Garden

The first-time chick owner has visions of a flock ambling freely about the backyard or homestead, in tranquil harmony with nature.  Then reality (in the form of full grown chickens) arrives to shatter that lovely image.  Chickens’ quirky habits cause a wide range of problems, which can make it difficult to fully free range them. […]