Every chicken owner knows that their birds eat more or less constantly when they are awake. Always picking, pecking, scratching, and nibbling. Sometimes keeping the chickens fed feels like a full-time job on its own! But what happens when life gets in the way and the chickens don’t get fed? Be it an accident, disaster, …
Cucumbers are one of the juiciest and most refreshing summer veggies out there. Used in all sorts of dishes, as a topping, in salads, and of course turned into delicious pickles, cucumbers are a versatile veggie that everyone can and should grow in their garden. But how much sun do cucumbers need to grow? Cucumbers …
Sheep are among the most common and the most popular livestock in the world. They can produce wool, milk, and meat, and are thought to be the easiest to raise out of grazing species on pure pasturage alone. But sheep eat more than grass and roughage, including fruits and vegetables. How about apples? Can sheep …
Cabbage is one of the most popular and versatile vegetables that is enjoyed the world over. No matter the country and no matter the cuisine, chances are you’ll find cabbage Incorporated in there somewhere. Generally regarded as quick and easy to grow, cabbage is a great addition to a home garden. But how much sun …
If you have a garden and live on the east or west coast, you have almost certainly encountered this scenario before. You pop out to your garden one sunny, warm day and then you see it. That brown, metallic glint in the light. A flutter of movement. And then you know for sure… Japanese beetles! …
Most of the time when you see huge barns of chickens on industrial-scale farms, or a bustling flock in someone’s backyard, it is all about those eggs! Eggs are indeed one of the primary reasons for owning and raising chickens in the first place. But this does beg the question: if seemingly all chickens are …
As most owners of sheep already know, they eat more than just grass. Sheep are herbivores, and he’d only plant matter, but there are foraging isn’t limited to what they can find in the pasture. Sheep can also eat fruits and vegetables, but there is one fruit that has garnered some controversy when it comes …
Broccoli is one of the most nutritious vegetables around, and also one of the most popular. This certainly contributes to the massive economic importance of broccoli, a crop that spans the globe and is a linchpin and more than one agricultural sector. You can grow your own broccoli easily enough, but as with all plants …
Chickens are not thought of as birds capable of flight. But they have wings, and all chickens know how to use them! It turns out that most chicken species can fly, if in a limited way, making short trips to reach higher vantages or cover more ground quickly. Though their flight capability has diminished with …
Pretty much everyone knows that sheep are herbivores, and that they live almost entirely on a diet of greenery. Grass, hay and other such foliage is a staple of every sheep’s diet. But did you know they can eat other plant matter, like produce and even some grains? Foods like this are an important supplemental …
