One day a hen bit into this weed and liked it. Or so the story goes. And while I can verify that my hens think it is chicken chocolate…
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My Backyard Weeds – Smooth Sow Thistle
The weed looked just like something the chickens would like to eat. Then, when I pulled it, it actually felt like the leaves would be tender and juicy. I put it in the bucket with the scratch grains and some frost damaged tomatoes that I was picking for my flock. I was pretty sure that […]
My Backyard Weeds – Prostrate Spurge
This weed is the flattest that a weed can be and still be above ground. It uses this feature as camouflage. Its ¼ inch long and ⅛ inch wide leaves are a dark, dusky green that pretends to be shadows on the ground. Until, one day, you discover a thriving mat of weed. Even […]
My Backyard Weeds – Buffalo Burr or that Spiny Fake Watermelon Plant with Yellow Flowers
I don’t know how the first buffalo burr plant got onto my property about 4 years ago. I have lived here 14 years without ever seeing it or knowing it existed. Then, one day, there it was growing in my garden. It looked like a cute little watermelon volunteer seedling, growing low to […]
What You Need to Know About Backyard Garden Economics
If you ever get frustrated trying to garden, it is because of economics. Really. Your garden is trying to teach you some important lessons, lessons that can help you vote better, make better decisions in spending, and aid you in teaching your children money and time management. Your garden is trying to expose to you […]
