This time of year, they are on sale at nearly every grocery store. Cranberries, those little, red orbs of tastefully tart fruit waiting for the creative cook to rescue them from the store shelves or worse, the impending garbage dump. There are so many fabulous things to do with cranberries that the mind can boggle ...
Many of those who undertake to raise backyard chickens find that they end up spending more for eggs and meat than they would from the supermarket even if backyard chicken flock start-up costs are not included. Depending upon where you live, however, this need not be the case. Small flock backyard chickens can not only ...
If this is your first winter with chickens, make sure that your coop is in a condition to protect your flock in the cold weather. The chicken is generally a hardy bird, but you can help yours adapt to the changes in temperature and keep them comfortable as the mercury dips. My hens thrived during ...
I just received a catalog from one of my favorite baby chick hatcheries, Ideal Poultry, located in Cameron, TX. Their retail chick price catalog showed up in my mail box, along with four different catalogs from various vegetable seed companies. A clear indication that winter will soon be over! For all you poultry lovers out ...
Backyard chickens are rising in popularity around the United States, but what about backyard ducks? There are several reasons to consider adding a few ducks to your backyard flock. Not only are they adorable and fun to watch, they also happen to lay large eggs regularly. Duck eggs said to be wonderful for baking, resulting ...
