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Chick Primer: Brooder to Coop

Chick Primer: Brooder to Coop

It is officially spring. While it’s not the actual vernal equinox (that’s still a couple of weeks away); I know…
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A Primer for Backyard Chickens–5 Points to Consider

A Primer for Backyard Chickens–5 Points to Consider

Are You Ready for a Backyard Flock? A Primer for Backyard Chickens It’s undeniable that baby chicks are adorable…and hard…
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Chicken Little Grows Up…Fast

I am still amazed at how fast chicks grow!  Our new chicks – Marigold, Petunia, Violet and Rose – are…
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Chix Tax in Vancouver?

The city of Vancouver has an interesting proposal for that city’s urban chicken farmers as outlined in this article from…
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Egg-stra, Egg-stra, Chicken Ranch Makes Front Page News!

The Chicken Ranch made the front page of our local newspaper a few weeks ago! I was contacted by a…
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Bucolic Bliss?

I’ve got a secret to share — chickens and gardening aren’t simpatico. Oh sure, everyone loves the dream of a…
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Using what you have! In this case, I'm filling one Using what you have! In this case, I'm filling one of the new beds with leaf mold. This is two years of decomposed maple leaves. It makes an excellent soil amendment and is teeming with life. Im using this material to reduce the amount of soil needed to fill the beds. 

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#leafmold 
#soilamendments 
#soillife
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