A One Acre Farmhouse
Scammers are stealing pictures of real eggs from other breeders, listing them as their own breeding work and requesting premium prices in order to scam you. They then take your digital payment and vanish. But before they do, they leave a trail of waving red flags that we’ll help you identify. Here is how to […]
Thinking of getting Prairie Bluebell Egger chicks? We have ACTUALLY owned them since 2019 (unlike some of the other websites writing about them) and absolutely love these sweethearts! They are a fantastic hybrid that enjoy robust health, free range easily, and avoid predation well. We have lots of pictures of their unique feather colors, chicks, […]
Tired of tiny, egg sized garden potatoes? Not having luck with grow bags or worse, potatoes from the garden beds are turning to mush? In this article we will share all of the best tips, tricks and organic practices to ensure you can grow big garden potatoes! How to Grow Big Potatoes Potatoes are members […]
Carrots are picky! Plant them in soil that is too heavy and they come out stubby. Plant them in too much shade and they are all top with a thread-thin root. If you don’t do everything just right, some of them can come out of the ground looking downright pornographic. (Seriously, who knew carrots could […]
Avian vets (veterinarians who are experienced in treating birds) are very hard to find. So what do you do if you have a sick or injured hen? This article will provide a list of the items that should be in your poultry first aid kit for treating common ailments at home. Here are the chicken […]
If you are facing a potential lockdown as a chicken owner, this short article will share 5 things you need to do to prepare yourself and your flock to endure feed store closures, shortages, and long days at home. Here are all my tips for surviving and thriving while chicken keeping during a lockdown: Chicken […]
If you live in the sizzling US south, it may be nice to know which chicken breeds tend to handle the summer days best and keep producing eggs when everyone else seems to slow down laying. This short article will suggest a few breeds that lay well in the heat and what body types you […]
Did your neighborhood or city just approve the keeping of backyard chickens and you’re terrified the entire county will now smell like a barnyard? Let me share the realities of chicken keeping and why you won’t smell anything if your neighbor has a few laying hens. I’ll give you the honest truth from my experience […]
You’ve heard egg shells can be composted and that your plants need calcium. Before you add crushed or powdered egg shells directly to your soil, read this quick article to learn the best way to get calcium to your plants! Spoiler: Plants CANNOT use the calcium directly from egg shells buried in the garden. They […]
