Looking outside at those huddled up balls of feathers, it’s hard to imagine your chickens can stay warm in these frigid temperatures. Their beady black eyes are just slits in the face of the freezing gales of wind and they may pull one tough, weathered foot up into their breast for added warmth. But...
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...
The single most important guideline to keeping adult chickens warm in winter is by providing a solid draft-free shelter. Chickens are not able to stay outside at night in freezing weather so they must have a suitable henhouse or coop that stays dry and free of drafts. A good layer of straw or shavings on the...
By Peter D Young You are probably reading this article because you highly doubt that you can grow tomatoes in the winter and that only the large companies can afford to do this. I am here to tell you that you can really can grow tomatoes in the winter and no you do not...
