Once the frost kills our last pepper plant and a blanket of white snow coats the ground, many of us long for the taste of a delicious, plump, fresh tomato from our own gardens. Nothing beats it! Given the rising price of food, a family can really save money by growing their own produce...
June is National Fruit and Vegetables Month, so what better time to take a closer look at one of the greatest debates among farmers today: Which is better – Organic or Genetically Modified Organisms? You might be the sort of shopper that instinctively bypasses the organic section because it appears to be “overpriced” compared...
It’s amazing how many dog owners are horrified to learn their dogs absolutely LOVE to eat chicken poop. These little delicacies can be licked, scarfed down or even rolled in for a dog’s sheer enjoyment. The risk, of course, is that man’s best friend may ingest campylobacter or salmonella bacteria, causing diarrhea and transmission...
Did you know that February is National Bird-Feeding Month? This year, the National Bird-Feeding Society chose the theme of “Most Wanted – America’s Top 10 Backyard Birds” to help bird enthusiasts attract the most beautiful feathered friends to their yards. Since choosing one list for all of North America is a tall order, they...
Arguments FOR Chickens In Cities: Keeping your own chickens is wholesome, inexpensive and empowering. Chickens are a sustainable way to provide eggs to families and neighbors. Roosters excluded, hens are actually quieter than barking dogs. Chicken droppings can make great fertilizer for communities. Backyard poultry reduces one’s carbon footprint, requiring less gas to get...
Genetic modifications of animals have received a lot of bad press, not to mention generated pandemonium-level fearfulness from the general public. But what if genetic modification is the key to preventing future epidemics like mad cow disease or bird flu?
This topic may be basic for some but I think it makes a neat visual demonstration. An egg has two membranes. The inner membrane encases the white and yolk, the outer membrane lines the shell. When an egg is laid, it cools and a small air sac forms between the two membranes at the...
It’s depressing to see the dead, desolate vines after the first frost, isn’t it? Your garden that you poured so much love, toil, fertilizer, and water into all summer long has finally closed up shop and you fear having to push your cart down the shopping aisles again. But, you know… there is another...
Several years ago we had a pretty good egg business going; we sold between ten and twenty dozen per week. In addition I maintained a lengthy waiting list. It seemed there was a healthy market for farm-fresh free-range eggs. This was confirmed when I received a call from a gentleman who wished to place...
This Thanksgiving, you’ll be tempted by many mouth-watering birds hanging out in the supermarket coolers. Many consumers assume that “a bird is just a bird,” and that a little bit of basting will be all they need to ensure a juicy, tasty specimen. However, the Tom Turkey we know and love has come a...
