Silkie Chicken Breed Guide

Silkie Chickens

The Silkie Chicken – Everything You Need To Know Some call them funny; a few bizarre, while others say they are the indisputable weirdos of the chicken world. Whatever your opinion is at first sight, after reading our ultimate guide on the Silkie chicken, these fluffy oddities of the chicken realm will no doubt steal … Read more

How to Store Onions And Keep Them Fresh

Onions

How To Store Onions: The Best Way & FAQ Don’t let onions (and your money) go to waste. These 4 EASY steps are the best way to store onion for longer storage life. But don’t store onions next to one food item, or else they will spoil faster! Now let’s learn how to store onions … Read more

How to Store Fresh Basil, and Preserve it for years

Fresh Basil

4 Ways How to store fresh basil Did you just buy some basil? Or did you harvest basil from your garden? There are three easy ways you can keep your basil fresh. One of which is super effective that you can have fresh basil leaves and retain the basil flavor for a whopping 6 months! … Read more

How to Grow Mint Indoors – in a pot or container

Mint Plant

How To Grow Mint Indoors – The Easy And Simple Way Want to try your hand at gardening, but don’t have any outdoor space? Perhaps you’d love to grow your own herbs, but think this is impossible in an urban living environment? Never fear! Mint is one of the easiest herbs to grow indoors. So … Read more

Growing Beets in Containers

Growing Beets In Containers – The Simple And Easy Way Even if you have limited gardening knowledge and small garden space, beets are easy to grow that you’ll have an abundant supply of this nutritious and fast-growing root crop within 7 to 8 weeks. Here’s how you can easily grow beets in containers: What You’ll … Read more

How To Grow Tomatoes in Containers

Wondering How To Grow Tomatoes In Containers? It only takes less than two months for tomatoes bare fruit – yup, tomatoes are fruits and not vegetables. But you may be killing your tomatoes without even knowing it! Learn what’s the right way of growing tomatoes in containers in six easy steps. What You’ll Need  6 … Read more

Aquaponics vs Hydroponics (and how to choose)

Aquaponics

Aquaponics Vs Hydroponics – What’s The Difference? Ah, the great alternative gardening debate of hydroponics vs. aquaponics. We’ll settle things once and for all so you can finally choose if you just want to grow veggies, fish, or even some crayfish. Here’s everything you need to know about these water-based systems. the Difference Between Hydroponics … Read more

Growing Broccoli in Containers

Growing Broccoli In Containers – The Simple And Easy Way Growing broccoli in containers will take a while before they are ready to harvest, but you’ll get at least 4 heads in a season. Worth it! So what are you waiting for? Grab your gardening kit, extra-large containers, more fertilizer, and let’s explore container gardening. … Read more

How to Grow Cilantro Indoors

How To Grow Cilantro Indoors – Top Tips Direct From Growers! Fast-growing and easy to care for, Coriandrum sativum or most commonly known as cilantro is the best herb to grow if you’re an aspiring green thumb without a backyard or garden. So without further ado, here’s how you can grow cilantro right inside your … Read more

How to Grow Garlic in Pots (or containers)

Garlic Plant

How To Grow Garlic In Pots Whether for cooking or as a home remedy, garlic offers a myriad of uses around the home. However, is it easy to grow on your own? Can and should you grow garlic at home in pots of containers? As is the case with all plants (except zucchini, that stuff grows … Read more

How to Grow a Lemon Tree Indoors

Lemon Tree

How To Grow A Lemon Tree Indoors Do you wish you could pluck a tasty citrus fruit right from a tree in your own home, instead of driving to the store for out-of-season lemons? Growing your own indoor lemon tree is easier than you might think, but there are still several steps to follow to … Read more

Create a Homemade Incubator in 6 simple steps

Chicken Incubator

How to Build a DIY Homemade Chicken Incubator Looking for a safe place to put those fertilized chicken eggs where you’ll know they’ll hatch? You could choose the pricier option and purchase an incubator at a store, or you could embrace your inner handiness by making a homemade chicken incubator. If the latter sounds like the better … Read more

Chicken Diseases 101: Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment

Sick Chicken

Sick Chicken? Here Are the 15 Most Common Chicken Diseases (Plus, Prevention & Cure) Are you dealing with fatal poultry diseases or a simple mite infection? We’ve gathered information on some of the most common chicken diseases so you can help diagnose your backyard chickens and figure out what you can do to keep those … Read more

How Cold is Too Cold for Chickens?

Chickens In Snow

what temperature is too cold for chickens? How cold is too cold? Trying to raise a few background chickens in your colder than average backyard? You probably constantly wonder: how cold is too cold for chickens? At what temperatures can they survive? If your winters are brutal you may be concerned that your beloved chickens … Read more

Why Do Chickens Eat Their Eggs? 4 MOST Common Reasons

Chicken

Are Your Chickens Eating Their Own Eggs? Here’s What You Need to Do… The simple answer: You’re doing something that pushes them over the edge to become egg-eaters. Before it gets worst, let’s find out the real reasons why your hens are eating their eggs. The answers can vary – but you’ll soon have this … Read more

How Long Do Chickens Lay Eggs?

Chicken Laying Eggs

How Long Do Chickens Lay Eggs? ​If you are about to start or are just considering starting your own home chicken-raising operation, one of the questions that may pop into your mind is “how long do chickens lay eggs?”. I mean, do these wacky little birds lay eggs throughout their entire lives? How long do … Read more