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As the world awakens to the warmth of early spring, backyard poultry enthusiasts eagerly anticipate the arrival of new feathered additions. Raising chicks during this season requires thoughtful care and attention to ensure they thrive and grow into healthy, happy members of your flock. In this blog, we'll explore essential tips for early spring chick care, guiding you through the delicate process of nurturing these tiny bundles of fluff. 1. Cozy Brooding Setup: Create a warm and secure brooding environment for your chicks. Use a brooder lamp to maintain a temperature of around 95°F (35°C) initially, and gradually decrease it...

A windowsill herb garden can add tasty greenery to any kitchen all year long, and is a convenient way to enjoy fresh herbs for pennies. With just a few simple steps, anyone can set up an indoor herb garden. Choose Your Herbs Not all herbs do equally well indoors, but basil, bay, chives, oregano, sage, thyme, rosemary,  parsley, dill, mint and cilantro are easy to grow, even for beginners. Choose the herbs for your windowsill based on your personal tastes for the herbs you will actually use as well as the available space you have for growing them. Choose Pots...

Herbal tea has many uses, from simple relaxation and enjoyment to homeopathic remedies to meditation and reflection. Why not grow your own herbal tea garden to create custom, homemade teas you can enjoy fresh from your own plants? Best Garden Herbs for Tea A wide range of herbs and other plants can be brewed as individual teas or incorporated into rich, flavorful tea blends. While the foliage of herbs is the most common part of a plant to be used for tea, flowers, roots and stems can also be part of different teas. The most popular garden plants that can...

Hydroponics is an innovative, efficient option for gardening, but just what is a hydroponic garden and how can you care for it properly? It is important to understand the basics of hydroponics before you dive in to your first plantings. What Is Hydroponics? At its simplest, hydroponics is gardening without using dirt as a growing medium. There are many advantages to this type of gardening, including… Year-round availability regardless of local climate or weather patterns Easy to do indoors if no land or outdoor garden is available Alternative in case soil is infertile or otherwise contaminated Growth rates 30-50 percent...