by Jeanne
Plant Profile: Borage (Borago officinalis) Botanical Name: Borago officinalis Light Requirement: Borage thrives in full sunlight but can tolerate partial shade. It is generally a sun-loving herb that benefits from at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily. Water Requirements: Borage is a drought-tolerant herb once established but prefers consistently moist soil. Water regularly, especially…
A plant profile for basil: all about growing basil, basil uses, and basil recipes. Plant Profile: Basil (Ocimum basilicum) Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum Light Requirement: Basil thrives in full sunlight, requiring at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily. It can also tolerate partial shade, especially in hotter climates. Water Requirements: Basil prefers consistently moist…
If you’re wondering how to get rid of honeysuckle without chemicals – or how to get rid of honeysuckle using only organic methods – you’re not alone. A botanist from the University of Cincinnati asked the same thing. Together with a fellow plants person, he came up with an ingenious solution. What Is Honeysuckle or…
This is a review of the North Spore mushroom growing kit. When the North Spore company contacted me to see if I was interested in reviewing their kit, I jumped at the chance. I’ve always wanted to grow mushrooms but was very intimidated by them. I didn’t know much about growing mushrooms. Thanks to the…
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Jeanne ~ We had chickens on Long Island, of all places. Our friends got bunnies for Easter, my parents got us chickens. We would collect our own breakfast egg in the morning.
Some thoughts about the chicken house (a coop). Make sure that there is a roof on the pen. It’s very easy for noctural animals (‘coons and foxes) to climb up the sides and ‘drop in’ the pen. Make sure that the pen is big enough for both of you to stand up in. Also, bury the bottom of the pen several inches. You may want to bend the fence, L shaped and bury the horizontal part of the L outside of the pen. This will make it more difficult for animals to tunnel under to get to the chickens. Make sure that the door leading into the pen has 2 separate ‘locking’ mechanisms. Coons are smart, they can open locks, but if 2 need to be engaged, more difficult. For the actual house, a small door for the chickens, and a larger entrance so you can get the eggs out.
Also, placement of the pen is key. Chicken poo is really stinky, but makes great fertilizer.
Good Luck with the chickens, can’t wait to read about them.