Duck Predators

Duck Predators

Duck Predators and How to Protect Your Flock There are many duck predators in urban and suburban environments.  Understanding the basics of securing a duck coop and run will go a long way in reducing the impact of predators.  A couple of rolls of 1/4″ hardware...
Root Pouch

Root Pouch

Thriving Container Gardening with Root Pouch Grow Bags Grow a thriving container garden using grow bags from Root Pouch.  These specialized garden containers are designed for optimal plant growth.  Made from recycled materials that are BPA free and non-toxic.  These...
Woodchips for Chicken Run

Woodchips for Chicken Run

Keep Birds Healthy with Woodchips for Chicken Run Turn woodchips for a chicken run into the perfect mulch for gardens and a food forest.  Wood chips are the best ground cover for chicken and duck runs due to being high in carbon and low cost.  Source chips from...
How to Use a Garden Hoe

How to Use a Garden Hoe

How to Use a Garden Hoe Like a Professional Pick the hoe for your garden.  Stand firm, push, and pull the tool through the soil to transform the dirt into a luscious garden.  Knowing how to use a garden hoe like a professional makes your days weeding, cultivating,...
Container Gardening

Container Gardening

What is Container Gardening Container gardening is perfect for growing in small spaces or homesteaders that can never say no to one more plant, but lack additional ground.  Containers come in all shapes and sizes, so match the right size pot to the vegetable, fruit,...
Best Tools for Weeds

Best Tools for Weeds

The Best Tools for Weeds in the Garden The best tools for weeds in the garden is the one that you have by your side when you see the weeds.  However, when planning to work in the garden select the tool for the task at hand.  Picking the right tool is half the battle. ...
Cultivating Tools

Cultivating Tools

Cultivating Tools for Backyard and Market Gardeners Always use a cultivating tool to aerate the soil in the garden beds.  The microorganisms that live in the soil and help your plants thrive appreciate the soil aerated and loose.  The plant roots can quickly expand in...
Straw as a Mulch

Straw as a Mulch

Using Straw as a Mulch in the Garden Using straw as a mulch in the garden is a great way to use your animal bedding.  Of course, you can apply straw straight from the bale to your garden beds as well if you need a good mulch material.  The straw will keep the moisture...