Q and A: digging hen and saving strawberry plants for next year
Digging hen
I have let a broody hen hatch her eggs. I have her and her 5 chicks in a separate coop away from the main flock. All 6 seem to be fine but Momma...
Q and A: Bt for bugs and self-sufficient lifestyle
Bt for bugs
There are so many things I want to ask you that I could possibly write a book of questions. However I will start with this I see you use something called Bt...
Spring is dragging its feet this year
It seems that this year, spring is dragging its feet. Or maybe we just got spoiled when it was 60 degrees a week or so ago? Each day brings another "fit and start." One...
We’re happy to share our homestead, even with snakes
We have a large, fat garter snake hanging around which gives us a startle once in awhile. But we like having him around as he eats plenty of grasshoppers and other pests in the...
Q and A: strange eggshells and converting pasture to garden
Strange eggshells
I have one hen that lays really large eggs but the shells feel very thin. The eggs feel light especially for their size. The shell is rough and it often has granules on...