DIY Farming Resources and Guide
DIY Farming Resources and Guide
Eggplants (botanical name, Solanum melongena), are a plant species in the nightshade family, Solanaceae grown and produced all over the world for its edible fruit. Although eggplants are commonly considered as vegetables, they are officially classified as berries. A classic eggplant is deep purple, but you can find eggplants in a variety of other colours. Growing eggplants in your backyard …
Farm gates are one of the most used and important features in farms as they provide entrance and exit points to the farm. Hence, you need to make sure your farm gates are always in good condition. This helps to maintain security on your backyard farm and improve aesthetics. Gates can become a source of concern if they sag and …
A DIY compost tumbler is a sealed container which can be rotated to mix compost materials. It also helps regulate and maintain heat generated by the composting process, thereby speeding up the decay of compost materials. Compost tumblers are quite useful materials to have on a sustainable backyard farm as they save you time that would be otherwise spent turning …
Cornflowers, commonly known as ‘bachelor’s buttons’, are extremely colourful and delightful flowers. At full bloom, they are mostly blue in colour, but they also come in shades of white, red, purple, pink and maroon. They are quite popular as garden flowers and their irresistible blooms of flowers have been charming people into growing cornflowers. Apart from its use in decoration, …
Duck Pond Ideas It is not like you need to have a large pond or a lake if you want to keep ducks in your backyard. Ducks will appreciate any size as long as it is available. Ducks spent about 10% of a day in the water and the rest on the backyard and bushes searching for slugs and bugs. …
Chicken is best known for eggs but is interesting to learn that they are more than just egg factories. There are many chicken breed for pets that you can choose for your backyard farm. watching chicken scratch around your yard can be fulfilling and de-stressing for many. Chicken can be tamed and trained to perform certain tricks that are entertaining …
One common misconception people have about firewood is: ‘Since it’s wood and is dry enough, it should burn’. Well, for those of you that might follow that thought train, sorry to burst your bubble, but that is not always the case. Some trees burn better than others and it is a generally accepted fact that hardwood burns better than softwood. …
If you have a fairly-sized backyard with some amount of space, you should consider raising small animals, most especially backyard chicken. Raising chickens ensures you have a fresh supply of eggs and meat at your beck and call. What’s more, there is a feeling of pride and accomplishment attached to watching your birds grow. However, there is a glut of …
Duck eggs are similar to the chicken’s just about 50% bigger than the average jumbo chicken egg. That means more contents inside and larger egg yolk as compared to the chicken egg. It has a higher nutrient concentration than the chicken’s egg. What’s unique about a duck’s egg? They are attractive and come in a variety of colors, Cayuga duck, …
A raised bed is a large gardening box-like container filled with quality soil and plants with no bottom or top. Raised beds are easier to construct and to maintain in your backyard with lots of benefits to the owner. You can DIY raised garden bed or purchase a ready-made one for use in your backyard garden. Benefits of a raised …