If you’re a gardener, a farmer or just a homeowner who wants to keep your property looking at tip top and front page ready, you’ve got to know how to care for your plants. It might be a garden full of vegetables, fields’ worth of crops or just a nice, tight and bright green lawn. … Read more
No matter what kind of breed you have, where you live, or how you raise your chickens, one thing they will always need is a coop. The coop is where chickens go to sleep at night and stay safe from predators. Your chickens will probably be spending a lot of time in the coop if … Read more
Not all clichés are true; some are harmful. But then there are some clichés that became so because it is absolutely warranted, and that is definitely the case when it comes to pigs’ appetites! It seems like pigs are always hungry, and they will eat just about anything. But, surprisingly, there are some things that … Read more
For your average backyard chicken owner, the prestige of a breed is just not that important. You want healthy chickens that can lay a few eggs or grow up strong and plump to make a good table bird. That’s it. But for those true aficionados or keepers who have very specific purposes and intentions for … Read more
Pretty much everyone knows that geese are mostly herbivorous, though not strict herbivores. Geese eat all kinds of plants, including grasses, but one food you don’t hear mentioned very much when talking about geese is fruit. That doesn’t make a lot of sense at first, because wouldn’t geese encounter fruit out in the wild? They … Read more
If you’re a homeowner, you probably care about keeping your lawn looking beautiful and emerald green. Or maybe you are a groundskeeper, or a gardener raising a lot of leafy vegetables. Whatever the case, periodic fertilization of soil is critical to make sure your plants keep getting the nutrients that they need in order to … Read more
When it comes to the diet of geese, the rule is that the greener the item in question is, the better it is for geese and the more they will like it. Geese are not strictly herbivorous, but they’re pretty close, and they usually live on a diet of grass, foliage and of course vegetables … Read more
When you picture a quaint scene of geese paddling around serenely on the surface of a lake, or waddling along the shore, chances are you probably include people throwing bread crumbs to them. It’s a common pastime in every park and lake where geese are known to congregate. But bread is definitely a hotly contested … Read more
There is hardly anything in life more precious than a perfect, newborn baby lamb. And because of that, there’s nothing more heartbreaking than seeing that ewe reject her newborn! It is appalling, but it does happen sometimes and that’s just nature. Dealing with the issue is one thing that most shepherds will eventually get experience … Read more
15-0-15 fertilizer is great for feeding grasses, and sometimes for other plants that have too much phosphorus in the soil already. Whether you’re a farmer, a gardener, or just a homeowner who likes to keep a sharp-looking property, knowing how to care for plants is essential. And a big part of caring for plants is … Read more
I don’t know why, but when you think about the diet of geese the first things that come to mind are usually some pretty bland foods. They live on grass and other leafy plant matter, and I guess only occasionally they might get a berry or snack on a slimy slug or some kind of … Read more
Geese aren’t like chickens. Whereas chickens are true omnivores, geese are only technically omnivorous, and subsist primarily on a diet of plant matter along with the occasional bug or small fish. But even so, geese typically enjoy a pretty varied diet consisting of all sorts of different plants, among them grass, leaves, and other foliage. … Read more
Farmers, gardeners, groundskeepers and proud homeowners alike all understand the value of caring for plants. And there’s one thing that all plants have in common, it is the need for nutrition. Plants require food just like every other living thing, but most plants don’t get it directly by eating. Instead, they take up their resources … Read more
Goats don’t need too many vegetables in their diet, but they definitely need some in order to get all of the nutrition their bodies require. However, some vegetables that you and I eat on a regular basis with no downsides might have drawbacks or even potential dangers for goods. These are things that owners will … Read more
When it comes to chicken runs, there are a lot of different factors that you need to take into consideration. One of the most important is what kind of ground cover you put in your chicken run. This ground cover will help determine how comfortable and safe your chickens are, as well as how easy … Read more
If you have goats, you already know that they are pretty enthusiastic, if surprisingly picky eaters. Sometimes your goats might pass on an item that they should like. Other times, they show much interest in surprising foods. How about pumpkins? Can goats eat them? Yes, goats can and will eat pumpkins. Pumpkins are packed with … Read more