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At the Backyard farm we approach kale the same way every time and have great success with this kale growing method. You are going to need; Good quality soilCompostKale seeds (Your chosen variety,...

Why do chickens eat their egg shells? Egg shells offer a great source of calcium and other minerals that a chicken needs to create an egg in its body. A Chicken gets this from other things such as...

Can I remove weeds without chemicals? Yes you can! Not only is it more ecologically friendly for your foodscaped garden, it’s cheap and easy too! We will run through how to kill the weeds in...

It’s hard not to feel the burden of your waste this day and age! If you’re looking for ways to make your lifestyle more environmentally friendly you have landed on the right page. The whole...

Growing tomatoes at home is simple, easy and fun! Put in the due effort and before you know it, you will be enjoying juicy tomatoes in summer. However, before you begin growing them you need...

What can I feed my suburban chickens Chickens are well known for eating almost anything and this reputation is not unfounded, they will even eat a lizard or two. Things like lizards are are just...