According to the horticulture and crop science extension of Ohio State University, fertilizing is an important part of plant health care. It is important to test the soil to determine what is needed to amend it.
Depending on where you live and what breeds you're raising, the good news is that the rooster probably just fine. Domestication of an animal doesn't imply complete dependence on us—a lot, but not all.
I call it The Matador! The rooster fans his wings flamboyantly while dancing around the hen in the same way a matador fans his cape to attract the bull. Many theories abound about why roosters and males of many species are so much more colorful than their...
Once they are dried, crush and steep them in hot, not boiling, water as boiling water will create a more bitter flavor. In fact, 'chamomile' stems from the Greek word for "ground apple".
The majority of queens only make this flight once; however, a very small percentage have been known to go back out to a DCA to mate again. The queen only leaves the hive for two reasons.
When it comes to breeding your own chickens, linebreeding with your very best stock will preserve their most desirable traits. These birds have been bred for confinement and prolific egg laying only, and they're fed antibiotics because they have little...
An attempt to establish a Mottled Orpington flock yielded only two chicks, both female, out of a dozen eggs. The mother hens are the flock's older females, respected but left to their own devices.
Getting to know the person who will be in charge of your income for the season is never a bad idea. It would be in your best interest to call this person and ask to meet with them if possible.
Depending on when the leaves are gathered and whether they're sharp or smooth is said to speak for whether the man or the woman will rule in the household for the year. Perhaps it is this “separate house” feature of the plant that lends to some of...
I noticed it when living in the city, but it's become more of a pronounced presence now that we've moved to the farm . Starting in early January and running through March, skunks emerge from their winter rest for mating season.
To the outside observer, the female honeybee's male counterpart appears to be a lazy, freeloading burden. As the weather cools and the colony hunkers down for the winter, the drones are kicked out of the hive.
Place your baby's hand on the fleece about 1 to 2 inches up from the edge of the fabric and trace around the hand with a fabric pencil or a marker. Leftover fleece fabric fabric marker/pencil scissors thread sewing machine 1/4-inch elastic Step 1 Take...
My husband, Jae, would pause to talk to him every now and then. I originally planned to have our existing Orpington flock take the new kids under wing in our main coop. Ana Hotaling Our bad boy had become a wise and nurturing mate.
Making plans for the coming year is even more enjoyable when you receive a new tool for Christmas—most of you are probably familiar! This year, I got a set of ratcheting tie-down straps, which are essentially long straps with hooks on each end, along...
(To go with the well-known tea party held there in 1773, perhaps?)All three roses served as food for Native Americans and pioneers. In Montana, the Women's Christian Temperance Union lobbied the state legislature to establish a state flower.
So here are answers to seven questions commonly asked about the praying mantis. This mysterious and otherworldly experience got us wondering about the praying mantis. Though the events were not related, it meant our nearly 3/4 of an acre lawn went without...
“This also means that these glands are likely being regulated via different neurophysiological pathways.” According to Grozinger, in addition to signaling queen-bee reproductive status and quality, queen-bee pheromones regulate how fast workers mature...
They are great in rain or snow, and they walk across a creek without any real sensation that you are even standing in water. With normal leg corduroys I could choose to tuck my pants in, or I could pull my pants over the outside of the boot when I wanted...
A massive, centuries-old burl oak stands in the front yard. Maybe you hauled a trailer to an unoccupied plot or collect eggs from a brood of suburban backyard chickens. Your farm's history is young, and you're writing it with every harvested tomato.
We have a garage door opener with a lifetime guarantee on parts. Even if a lifetime guarantee is offered, ask the tough questions. If only the decision was that simple. As I mentioned last week, a blog reader commented on comparing guarantees when considering...
While not to be taken literally, these stories and legends offer interesting insight into past cultures. That's how you can identify this wildflower, by the tiny deep-purple floret placed in the center of the white flower cluster.
Then Oscar attacked Elaine from behind while she was refilling the feeder, so I attempted behavior modification with him, specifically picking him up, holding him firmly to my side and gently bending his head downward in a submissive posture.
Reunion is a marvellous island for plants of all kinds, from tree ferns to tropical fruits, blooming trees and shrubs, amazing vines and stunning palms but when it comes to animals it is on the poor side.
The olive oil is infused with the flavors of the tomatoes and seasonings and is a very popular dressing, and used to flavor breads.I have put up many jars of sun-dried tomatoes over the last few years, following the basic methods discussed, without a...
Birds there live off nectar and seeds from flowering trees as well as insects also living on the plantation. Your morning coffee might seem like a simple beverage, but in fact it is an opportunity for you to assist in maintaining or even increasing bird...
A veterinarian can perform an ultrasound on the female beginning about 45 days after breeding to make certain. To survive, they developed unique breeding behaviors, such always having their babies (called crias) during the warmer daytime hours, usually...
Bon Bon hadn't gone out with the other goats because she was in heat and making goo-goo eyes at Kerla over his buck paddock fence. Kerla and my mate, Bon Bon, are having kids! Mom is annoyed, but not half as much as I am.
