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4 Tricks to Tame Your Autumn Garden

September 9, 2017 by Laura Blodgett Leave a Comment

It seems like in the late summer to early autumn everything needs to be done in the garden. The weather is hot, so watering is crucial. With the heat and water, weeds are growing like gang-busters. And all the while, there is produce to pick and process. Here are 3 tricks that can help you […]

Planting Pumpkins in the Chicken Pen

May 28, 2017 by Laura Blodgett Leave a Comment

I’ve done things differently for this blog and just typed word for word what I was saying as I recorded the video about planting pumpkins in the chicken pen, except that I did add headings. Here is the video: One nice way to brainstorm about garden dilemmas So, one of the reasons you should sit […]

Practical Math Review for Making a Chicken Water Heater

October 25, 2016 by Laura Blodgett Leave a Comment

I have gotten some questions lately about making the cement-stone chicken water heater for use in other countries, where the standard electrical voltage is different from what I originally posted about. I wrote about making this chicken water heater 4 years ago on the D&B Supply blog. I have two of these handy, low maintenance […]

Freezing Farm Fresh Eggs for Winter Use

August 31, 2016 by Laura Blodgett Leave a Comment

I just got done putting 5 dozen raw eggs in the freezer, but let me explain. A few years ago, I also had a glut of summer eggs, so I did some research. Out of the suggestions I found, freezing was the only one that appealed to me. The drawback to this is that they […]

Chicken Coop with Hinged Roost and Stucco Walls

August 30, 2016 by Laura Blodgett 1 Comment

My one acre is a bit odd due to it’s being the site of the original house on 40 acres. I don’t have a normal front yard, the landscaping was done before the lot was defined, and it borders 5 other properties besides the road. These factors have led to me having two chicken areas, […]

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