A One Acre Farmhouse
Starting your own seeds indoors may seem intimidating or overwhelming. But you can do it with extremely few, inexpensive supplies – many of which are upcycled or reusable. Here is my method for fast, easy, indoor garden seed starting that actually works: Fast, Easy Indoor Garden Seed Starting The method I use is common among […]
Yes, Coturnix quail poops smell. But how bad is it? Will the neighbors notice and complain? The truth is that while quail poops do have some scent, it can very easily be managed with one odor-absorbing product that reduces smells to zero so your neighbors won’t even know the quail are there! Here is how […]
Chickens with fluffy faces are the cutest! The muffs (fluffy cheek poufs) and beard feathers is controlled by a gene that can be selectively bred for and it is easy to do! You can quickly increase the number of muffed and bearded chicks you get in the next generation. Here is how to breed for […]
If you’re ready to begin breeding your own stunningly colored egg laying hens, I’m thrilled to help guide you through all the beginning steps and support you along the way! This article is a collection of all my best tips, tricks, freebies and downloads intended to help beginner breeders turn a profit in their very […]
Fed up with thin walled, small bell peppers that never get to grocery store sizes? In this article we will share all of our secret bell pepper growing tips and the organic natural inputs that will make your bell pepper plants EXPLODE with production! The best part is these are all very easy, even for […]
Coturnix quail hens who lay eggs – and all backyard game bird and poultry females – benefit from supplemental calcium. But how do you give quail the tiny pieces of calcium-rich natural foods they could consume? Here I’ll show how to make oyster shell powder from real flaked oyster shells for Coturnix quail health: How […]
Heavy bloom eggs are positively stunning and such a unique addition to your rainbow egg basket! The chalky white cuticle (bloom) deposited over the shell as the egg is laid creates some of the most unusual tones in the chicken world. It is what makes eggs appear pink, purple or gray and we simply cannot […]
Easter Eggers are one of my absolute favorite hybrid chickens. They come in a huge range of feather colors, so it’s interesting to watch chicks feather out in patterns unique to each individual. The wait for the egg seems to be the most exciting of all because you never know what you’re going to get: […]
