What's so great about Nigerian Dwarf goat milk? Worldwide, goat milk is the most highly consumed form of milk and, amidst the varying dairy goat types; Nigerian Dwarf goat milk is increasingly popular. But why is goat milk and Nigerian Dwarf goat milk in particular so popular? Here Are 5 Reasons Why Nigerian Dwarf Goat Milk Is Great: 1) Goat Milk Is Better For You Than Cow's Milk Goat milk is easier for humans to digest than cow’s milk. It’s naturally homogenized, with smaller fat particles ... continue reading...
10 Recipes For Spring Veggies
These 10 recipes for fast-growing spring veggies are so rewarding because they taste awesome made from vegetables you can harvest fresh from your garden in less than 70 days (see 10 Vegetables To Grow In 10 Weeks for how to grow them). Prepared simply with quality ingredients, nothing can compete with their just-picked, home-grown goodness. Use these classic recipes to turn these veggies into the finest comfort food for your table. The 10 Recipes For Spring Veggies Veggie #1 Arugula & ... continue reading...
10 Vegetables To Grow In 10 Weeks (Or Less)
These 10 vegetables to grow in 10 weeks (or less) prove that it doesn't take a long growing season to produce homegrown vegetables. It’s true that popular vegetables like tomatoes, broccoli, and melons do take long growing seasons; however, there are numerous other vegetables that can be grown and harvested in less than ten weeks. Since even the most seasoned farmer can get discouraged weeding and waiting for those long-season vegetables, it’s smart to plant fast-growing crops. These 10 ... continue reading...
Homemade Seed Starting Soil Mixes
Homemade seed starting soil mixes are an easy way to get your garden going fast. Why Use Homemade Seed Starting Mixes? Starting your own garden transplants from seed is smart because it gets you a big-time boost in harvesting vegetables from the garden. Plus, you can grow and try whatever variety you want rather than depending on varieties that the garden center might have. But, if you're using prepackaged bags of seed starting mix from the store, it can ... continue reading...
Use Soil Blocks to Grow Super Healthy Seedlings
You can use soil blocks to grow super, healthy seedlings! We started using soil blocks to start garden seedlings several years ago and really think they help us grow strong, stocky transplants that get off to a super start in the garden. Starting vegetable seedlings indoors is a tried and true method for getting earlier production and increased yields from our gardens. But, traditional seed starting systems can be discouraging. They are often messy, costly, time-consuming, and ... continue reading...
Creating Beautiful Container Plantings (thrillers, fillers, & spillers)
Creating beautiful container plantings is easy if you understand the concept of using thrillers, fillers, and spillers. I'm not sure my container plantings are always gorgeous, but they usually turn out pretty nice because years ago I learned to use at least one "thriller", "filler", and "spiller" when planting the container. And if you've got room, throw in a "chiller" to make it exciting. I read about the concept long ago, but every year as I'm picking ... continue reading...
Collecting & Storing Chicken Eggs for Hatching
Springtime is a natural time of year for collecting and storing chicken eggs for hatching. It’s when flock egg production picks up, hens start going broody, outdoor temperatures start warming, and new babies of every variety are being born. So, regardless of whether you want to collect and hatch eggs by putting them under a broody hen or in an incubator, spring is the prime time of year for doing it. Hatching your own eggs can be more fun and economical than buying chicks, so chicken ... continue reading...
Building A Broody Hen Box
Building a broody hen box became a priority the first time one of our Buckeye chickens decided to go broody. We were so excited that one of our hens was going to raise baby chicks for us! Why Building A Broody Hen Box Is Important In order for a broody hen to hatch eggs in a coop with a resident flock, it's generally necessary to move the broody hen to a separate area. Why is this? If she stays in a regular next box in the main coop, other hens will get in her nest box when ... continue reading...
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