A Review of the Chickcozy Automatic Coop Door
After several weeks of twice-daily trips to open and close up the coop, we were excited to receive our new Chickcozy automatic coop door. Here’s what we like, and the few things we don’t.
Produce
19 Ways to Raise Chickens for Free
Here on the homestead, we are bringing up a fresh batch of 25 laying hens. Between the chicks, coop, fencing, and feed, it’s a pretty hefty up-front cost in the pursuit of fantastic free-range eggs. Therefore, my ears perked up when I saw a post in one of my groups on ways to raise chickens for free.
Baby Rabbits: Watch Them Grow for 30 Days
We created short video clips for each of our baby rabbits first 30 days. Come check out these kits from newborn through until they graduate to their grow-out cage.
Passive-Solar Greenhouse Inspiration: An Underground Design
This passive-solar greenhouse checks so many boxes. First, it is up-cycled from an abandoned concrete eye-sore. It includes all sorts of efficient design features. And, with a proven track record, it has been in service for over a decade.
Greenhouse Inspiration: A Beautiful Upcycled Project
When I came across photos exuding all this greenhouse inspiration I knew I had to share them here. I have seen upcycled greenhouses before, but this one takes it to the next level.
How to Prune Grapes: An Easy Method for Production and Function
When we first had grapevines around our place, Mr. M. decided to learn to prune them properly. Now, we always have more grapes on hand then we can possibly eat, dry, juice, and freeze. Here he is sharing his years of experience so you can also learn how to prune grapes.
How to Make Garden Goals: Set Your Season Up for Success
Is this the year you’re going to get on top of your plans and set gardening goals? It doesn’t take long to sit down with a notebook and set intentions for the year. Making goals that reflect your gardening dreams will contribute to a successful season and all the joy that we know gardening can bring us.
10 Reasons Keeping Ducks May Not be for You
Ducks are some of the most interesting animals we have kept. However, for how much we love keeping ducks, there are also a few less desirable aspects of having these birds around. Here are 10 things to think about if you’re considering keeping ducks.
10 Reasons Keeping Rabbits May Not be for You
Rabbits have a lot of benefits, including efficiency and ease. However, here are ten reasons that you may decide that keeping meat rabbits would not be a good decision for you.
Raising Rabbits Underground: Getting Started with our Walipini Warren
With a meat rabbit production, and a cold climate, we wanted to find a better way to keep our rabbits over winter. Here is our walipini warren, an interesting solution to keeping rabbits through a cold season.