This is part of a new series of blog posts for beginner gardeners. These posts may be a little shorter and more specific in nature. The internet is full of gorgeous videos of Permaculture gardens, complete with chicken coops and runs, the chickens roaming about the garden during the day in suburban
This is part of a new series of blog posts for beginner gardeners. These posts may be a little shorter and more specific in nature. Some of these things will get done in October, and some may wait until December. These articles about monthly activities are basic guidelines; your climate may dictate
The time has come to talk about chickens and what they can eat. A chicken is a wonderful animal. She will eat many of your kitchen scraps and spent plants and weeds, while producing not only eggs, but also nutritious manure for the garden, feathers, and hours of silly entertainment. A chicken can also
If we look around us, we can see evidence of environmental degradation. We might see a stand of trees that has been chopped down. We might have friends or relatives who have lost their homes or towns to a wildfire. Perhaps we hear about the extinction of a species we know and love. Now
The Hairy Chap I was sitting at the dining room table, working on my computer, when my biggest cat Itchy The Fluffinator sauntered across my keyboard, slapping me in the face with his enormous feathery tail, before hopping down to perch upright on a stool and gaze at me without blinking. I wondered
