Bestway Sprayers

Chickens Talk Do you talk to your chickens? Before long, you'll know which chicken is outside making noise without even looking. Then they let loose. What kinds of funny things do your chickens do?

As natural as this spray is, it should be a last resort. Insect Spray When growing in the garden, mugwort not only inhibits other plants, but also repels insects . Moth Repellant After drying your harvested mugwort, it can be stitched into a pillow and...

Even those that survived never got enough sustained heat at the right time to sweeten well. Eating close to home takes this seasonal eater through a journey of delights and dilemmas, one tiny deck garden, farmers' market discovery and easy-as-pie recipe...

These are the elements (ingredients) used to make the cake. Suppose, for instance, one decides to bake a cake from scratch. The painter uses paint, an easel, a canvass, water or paint thinner, and other ingredients necessary to execute the idea envisioned.

However, many orchids are quite happy with early morning or late afternoon sun such as from an east or west window. The media should be free-draining, light and somewhat fluffy as orchids require excellent oxygenation at the roots.Fertilizing should be...

Most commercially available extractors also have a spigot near the bottom that you open, draining the honey first into a strainer and ultimately into a capture container. The chopped-up comb will drain its honey into the bottom bucket, and from there,...

It has been very hot here in Pennsylvania over the past month with not nearly enough rain. I am so excited! We're getting four new chickens to add to our flock. I'm not sure what breeds we will be getting, as the farmer who is growing them out for us...

Constructing comb is no small feat for the bees—it takes 8 pounds of honey to construct 1 pound of wax or comb. Cons: Comb Destruction: The main drawback to the crush-and-strain method is that it completely destroys the bees' honeycomb, requiring them...

Mushrooms tend to hyper-accumulate heavy metals, so if soil is high in lead or other heavy metals, lay down plastic and then fresh soil before laying the logs. Harvest will soon follow.

Plants that are rare because they are hard to grow are not likely to be a good investment unless you have discovered an easy, sure-fire way of keeping them alive.Plants that are nearly extinct have a tendency to be expensive initially, but by the time...

The badger is a magnificently arrogant beast, not at all afraid of us or our car, and sneers at us casually before walking calmly off into the forest. But I am also quite excited to know that we still have an animal as exciting as a badger occasionally...

The food can be stored in jars, but to extend the shelf life even further, add an oxygen absorber to the container or use a vacuum sealer. I tied a loop at the end of the line, threaded the needle, and strung each vegetable onto the line, pushing the...

This vegetative stage is important because it determines the overall health of the plant. They are typically 2-by-2 feet and roughly the same height. Tags Lists , potatoes To harvest early, unscrew a bottom board and rob a few potatoes.

Then I sprinkle it around the bases of veggie plants.” If plants could talk, Turben's would be crowing—just as she is about the added calcium from eggshells that keeps them growing well.

However, because it is slow growing and disease prone as a microgreen, it is perhaps not a crop for micro beginners. This is leaf spinach, and it's what most people probably associate with spinach.

Both varieties are easy to grow and do well in most climates, as long as they're protected from heavy frost. Chard is a gorgeous vegetable that's easy to grow, delicious to eat, and versatile in the kitchen.

Leave those zucchinis to swell into marrows and you'll inadvertently slow the initiation of new flowers and fruits. So encouraging these productive staples to carry on cropping for longer is the aim of the game.

Insert cut end into a clean pot of new potting soil about 1 inch deep. You probably won't have to water very much while the plant is in the bag, but do water it if necessary. Place the pot into a clear plastic bag sealed with a twist-tie to keep the humidity...

This article appeared in the March/April 2017 issue of Chickens. Straw, though commonly used, isn't the best choice for bedding, as it's relatively nonabsorbent compared to wood shavings or rice hulls, and can contribute to that strong ammonia smell.

Plus, you build friendships in the process. If you're already hosting an event on your farm this, a food swap is an easy element to add on. For a step-by-step guide on organizing one, check out Lisa's article .

For a DIY tick repellent, mix a few drops of geranium essential oil in coconut oil—also said to have a mild ability to repel ticks—and rub it all over your skin, making sure to reach the unexposed parts your body where ticks often like to nestle.

The next thing was tapping the ground so the seeds should stay covered under the soil. So, I started weeding. Using a retractable flexible rule and a board, we measured the first area and sowed the exact quantity of seeds recommended on the box.I even...

Goat costumes are optional but cool! Tags Christmas traditions , Lists Record favorite Christmas songs on a thumb drive or CD. Add a straw julbock or goaty ornaments to your Christmas decorations or pack up the kids and go julebukk, a Norwegian custom...

Hard herbs, including, rosemary, sage, marjoram and thyme, are perennials with woody stems and tough leaves that should be added at the beginning of the cooking process. When you need a particular herb, thaw a cube.

Wrap meats in leaves before roasting. Use lemon leaves in recipes that call for lemongrass. The leaves make attractive Christmas wreaths and garlands for stair banisters.Lemon leaves are very common in Thai cooking.

After they're cut, roll your marshmallow chicks in coconut flour or flakes, cocoa, powdered sugar or cinnamon. Mix all ingredients in Group 2 in a mixer for 5 minutes. To make your own marshmallow chicks, use a chick-shaped cookie cutter to cut out shapes...

For extra assurance, add a rooting hormone to the water. Tap Into a Sweet Treat Any native maple tree's sweet sap can be tapped to make your own syrup . You can tap a tree anytime after it drops it leaves until just before buds begin to form.