The best fertilizer you’d probably apply in your garden is seaweed, yet this is the last option people think of when shopping for fertilizers. People prefer buying fertilizers online or at their local shopping centers. This shouldn’t be the case ...
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Why Your Composting Strategy Needs Worms
If you have taken the step to start a compost pile for your garden, it is time to take one more step and consider vermicomposting, or composting with worms. Unlike a traditional compost pile, vermicomposting is a wonderful and efficient ...
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Are you like millions of Americans who bought into the lipid hypothesis myth? You know, the one that says that saturated fat causes heart disease and is like poison to your body? Did you abandon the way your great-grandmother cooked, ...
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There’s nothing that hints of spring quite like newly hatched chicks. If you haven’t ordered yet, now is the time to do so, either through a nearby breeder, the local feed store or a mail order hatchery. You’ll also want ...
Read More »Starting Seeds, The Easy And Smart Way
If you are planning on finally getting your garden started come spring, you might be surprised that some of your planting actually should begin when it’s extremely cold out. Indoor planting, that is. Seed-starting indoors has numerous benefits for all ...
Read More »5 Questions You Better Ask Before Buying Garden Seeds
Those of us who raise our own vegetables know it involves more than simply sowing spring seeds and reaping the delicious rewards at harvest time. One of the many gardening tasks which requires thoughtful research and attention is purchasing seeds. ...
Read More »Why Online DNA Testing Raises Serious Privacy Concerns
Online DNA testing has become a huge trend in recent years, and it has already taken many countries by storm. While receiving your results and comparing them to those of others can seem like a fun experience, it also comes ...
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For many of us, this time of year is still cold and snowy, but the days are lengthening, and warmer temperatures are on the way. It’s so tempting to break out the seeds! But planting seeds too early can backfire ...
Read More »How To Ensure Your Livestock Survive The Winter
Winter usually means the end of the growing season, shorter daylight hours, and possibly bitter cold temperatures. That means your livestock will need to be handled very differently. The preparation leading up to winter will determine how well your livestock ...
Read More »8 Foolproof Ways To Heat Your Home When The Power’s Out
It’s wintertime and the power goes out. If you’re like most of us, you’re not all that worried – you trust that the power will come back on soon. But when 12 hours goes by and you still don’t have ...
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