DIY Farming Resources and Guide
DIY Farming Resources and Guide
DIY Herbs Garden Guide Whether you have a huge garden, a small one or not at all, there is no excuse for you not to grow your loved herbs. They are easy to grow and maintain right in your home with DIY herbs garden. You can have a huge garden or a subtler one outdoor or indoor hanging garden and …
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 …
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 …
Square foot gardening is a method of kitchen gardening where more food is grown in less space. In this system of kitchen gardening, you create raised beds for about 4 feet square and separate into 16 one foot square to form a grid. Each square is then planted with a type of crop. Plants in each square depending on the …
Hydroponics is a process of growing plants based on water nutrient solution. In this method, you do not use soil because the root system is sustained through the use of a medium like Rockwool, peat moss, perlite, vermiculite, or clay pellets. The axiom behind Hydroponics is to let the roots of the plants have direct contact with the nutrient solution …
If you’re big on living sustainably and in harmony with nature, chances are you’ve come across the term ‘Permaculture’ at one point or the other. Permaculture garden is an excellent way of harnessing natural resources to grow your own food, whilst making sure these resources are well maintained. What is Permaculture Gardening? Before we delve into the world of permaculture …
Often overlooked is the important role bees play in our gardens and the planet in general. One of these very important insects is the mason bee. What are Mason Bees? Mason Bees are a species of bees in the genus Osmia, of the family Megachilidae. They are termed ‘Mason’ because of their tendency to use mud in the construction of …
Kiko Goats are an exceptional meat-producing breed of goats that are native to New Zealand. In Maori (a language spoken by indigenes of New Zealand), Kiko means flesh or meat. Origin of Kiko Goats In the late 1970s, ranch owners in New Zealand embarked on a project to create a goat breed that could grow quickly, produce a large number …
The Silkie is a breed of chicken popular for its unique appearance and beautiful feather arrangement. It is named ‘Silkie’ because of its fluffy plumage which feels like silk and satin when touched. Silkies are a peculiar breed due to the presence of unusual qualities. Apart from blue or black skin and bones, Silkies have five toes on each foot …
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