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Is it okay to have one end of a chicken coop covered by mesh wire, yet open to the elements?

January 31, 2012 3 Comments

Image by Moosicorn Building our chicken coop. Moosicorn Ranch is an experiment in sustainable living www.moosicorn.com Question by colorhappy: Is it okay to have one end of a chicken coop covered by mesh wire, yet open to the elements? My husband built a wooden chicken coop, and one end is covered with chicken wire mesh. […]

Dandelions? I think I already know the answer, but does anyone know of any ecofriendly tips for killing them?

January 31, 2012 4 Comments

Question by : Dandelions? I think I already know the answer, but does anyone know of any ecofriendly tips for killing them? I’ve been digging them out ’til my back hurts……and the next day the yard will be covered with a new crop of blooms. I really don’t like using harsh chemicals but wouldn’t be […]

How to build a perfect chicken coop?

January 30, 2012 4 Comments

Image by T.Rox Our chicken coop Question by Senthil k: How to build a perfect chicken coop? Hi, I have intended to build a perfect chicken coop in my backyard. I don’t want to buy ready-made coops because they are costlier. I do want to build my own chicken coop at affordable cost, which is […]

Oregano – washing, storage, and recipes?

January 30, 2012 4 Comments

Image by OrganicNation Question by MCBC: Oregano – washing, storage, and recipes? I have a grocery bag full of oregano (5 big handfuls of fresh oregano). I don’t know what to with them. Do I need to wash them before I store them in the refrigerator? How should I wash them? Any freezing techniques? Also, […]

Which helmet cover do you like?

January 29, 2012 12 Comments

Image by djfrantic This is for soil repair and nitrogen improvement for 2009 crops…… I planted the following cover crop mix: 40% Bell Beans, 20% Magnus or BioMaster Winter Peas, 15% Lana Vetch, 15% Purple Vetch,10% Cayuse Oats. Question by Kendra: Which helmet cover do you like? I want a fun helmet cover to use […]

Is broiler chicken safe for health?

January 29, 2012 No Comment

Image by laurenipsum Looking for tasty morsels of grass and bug. In the next 3 minutes I witnessed 2 games of keep away, once with a small slug and once with a worm. Question by Rauf: Is broiler chicken safe for health? I have heard lot about broiler chicken that it is not safe for […]

Where is the best city/state to do organic farming?

January 28, 2012 5 Comments

Image by larkspurlazuli Question by Deja Vu: Where is the best city/state to do organic farming? I would like to move to the best state with the most reasonable prices for land and the best area for self sustaning gardening Give your answer to this question below!

How much flax seed to feed to chickens?

January 28, 2012 1 Comment

Image by lisaclarke After yesterday’s farmers’ market, Son #2 and I stopped at one of our local farms, ostensibly to buy lettuce, but really to play with the chickens… Blogged. Question by piplong2005: How much flax seed to feed to chickens? I have 27 laying hens and one rooster that have been raised more or […]

Crop Circles in GM Crops?

January 28, 2012 3 Comments

Image by USDAgov A tractor prepares a field by turning over the cover crop into the soil in preparation for planting at Leafy Greens, in the Salinas Valley, California on Thursday, June 16, 2011. Leafy Greens grows row crops of lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower sweet peas and seed beans. He uses rotational crop plantings to control […]

My urban chicken?? Is she in in shock or is she going to die?? :(?

January 27, 2012 2 Comments

Image by mazaletel the chickens out in the yard enjoying some sun Question by Taylor Trash: My urban chicken?? Is she in in shock or is she going to die?? :(? Her names stella and I know it sounds silly but I love her 🙁 and i’m 16 and not a crazy chicken person haha. […]