You can apply chicken manure to add valuable nutrients to the garden, but it’s critical to properly compost it first to keep dangerous bacteria off your produce. The post Compost Chicken Manure Right For Valuable Nutrients appeared first on Hobby…
This recipe for spicy green tomato pickles is easy, delicious and makes good use of all those unripe tomatoes at threat from the coming first frost. The post Recipe: Spicy Green Tomato Pickles appeared first on Hobby Farms.
Spice things up in the kitchen with these 7 egg recipes from various parts of the world, from a sweet French omelette to curried deviled eggs. The post Tour The World With These 7 Egg Recipes appeared first on Hobby…
In this excerpt from “The Lost Flock,” author Jane Cooper recounts adding Boreray sheep to her flock and the resulting first-ever Boreray birth in Orkney. The post The Boreray Sheep Of Orkney (Excerpt, “The Lost Flock”) appeared first on Hobby…
New York-based animal photographer Valerie Schaff reveals five key things you can do to take better pictures when photographing chickens. The post Valerie Shaff’s Professional Tips For Photographing Chickens appeared first on Hobby Farms.
Extend your growing season and get sweeter veggies by planting some cold-weather crops that actually improve with a touch of frost. The post Season Extension Keeps Your Garden Growing Into Fall appeared first on Hobby Farms.
Learn more about molting, the natural process in which a chicken sheds old feathers and grows new ones, by Chickens magazine editors. The post Flying Feathers: A Few Facts About Chicken Molting appeared first on Hobby Farms.
These little mamas might just be the key addition to a small, self-sufficient poultry operation, so consider adding some broody bantam chickens! The post Broody Bantam Chickens Add Huge Value To The Flock! appeared first on Hobby Farms.
An edible living laboratory is an invaluable took for educating about edible ecosystems. Here are some basics about these cool garden environments. The post Build An Edible Living Laboratory To Inspire & Educate appeared first on Hobby Farms.
Raccoons can be considered the main wild predators for any flock of chickens, and mustelids do serious damage, too. Here’s how to guard against these poultry predators. The post Raccoons & Mustelids Are Dangerous Predators For Chickens appeared first on…
