Preview: This post explains how lighting a chicken coop can be done safely if the backyard chicken keeper chooses to provide supplemental light during the winter. Lighting your chicken coop is a matter of personal preference. Some chicken keepers prefer to give their chickens a rest over the winter. Others don’t want to resort to store-bought eggs, so lighting the…
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Preview: Lasagna gardening is an easy way to start a new garden bed without much work. You can start layering materials now and plant in it immediately, or allow time for it to “cook” and plant next season. Would like to have a garden bed ready for next year, but don’t have the foggiest idea about how to get started?…
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Preview: If you need back to school lunch box ideas, you’ve come to the right place. This post shares lots of recipes and ideas to help you solve the lunch packing dilemma. School will be starting soon and that means its time to get back in the groove of packing lunches. Whether your kids take their lunch every day or…
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Preview: Integrating two flocks of chickens can be stressful on both the chickens and the chicken owners. Here are some ways to make the process easier. You bought new chicks this spring and now it’s time to combine them with your older flock of chickens. How can you accomplish this without too much drama? Read on to see several strategies…
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Preview: This easy recipe for sheet pan nachos will save your sanity on a busy weeknight. You can have these ready and on the table faster than you can get through the drive thru window. This recipe for easy sheet pan nachos makes a quick dinner on a busy night. Keeping a bag of tortilla chips in the pantry and…
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Preview: This post shares all the details about how to plant a fall square foot garden. It even includes a free fall square foot garden plan. Just because its super hot outside doesn’t mean its time to give up on gardening. Now it the perfect time to start planning a fall garden. With cooler weather and less bugs, there are…
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Preview: Got excess garden produce? This post shares some of the best recipes for preserving the harvest. With garden produce rolling in, you may be wondering what to do with all those extra vegetables. Whether you prefer to can, freeze, or dehydrate, I’ve got some great recipes to help you use up that excess produce. I’ve also included a few…
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