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Why Your Chickens Aren't Laying as Much in Summer (And What to Do About It)

Why Your Chickens Aren't Laying as Much in Summ...

The good news is that this is not a mystery or a sign that something is permanently wrong with your flock. It is biology, and once you understand the specific...

Why Your Chickens Aren't Laying as Much in Summ...

The good news is that this is not a mystery or a sign that something is permanently wrong with your flock. It is biology, and once you understand the specific...

What to Plant in August in North Texas (Your Fall Garden Starts Right Now)

What to Plant in August in North Texas (Your Fa...

August in North Texas is not the month most people want to think about gardening. The heat is relentless. The afternoons are brutal. And yet August is one of the...

What to Plant in August in North Texas (Your Fa...

August in North Texas is not the month most people want to think about gardening. The heat is relentless. The afternoons are brutal. And yet August is one of the...

Signs Your Chickens Are Stressed (And How to Fix It)

Signs Your Chickens Are Stressed (And How to Fi...

Knowing what stress looks like in your flock, and more importantly what is causing it, is one of the most valuable skills you can develop as a keeper.

Signs Your Chickens Are Stressed (And How to Fi...

Knowing what stress looks like in your flock, and more importantly what is causing it, is one of the most valuable skills you can develop as a keeper.

Why Your Peppers Are Dropping Their Flowers (And How to Fix It)

Why Your Peppers Are Dropping Their Flowers (An...

There is something particularly frustrating about watching your pepper plant push out a round of beautiful flowers and then watching those same flowers dry up and fall off before a...

Why Your Peppers Are Dropping Their Flowers (An...

There is something particularly frustrating about watching your pepper plant push out a round of beautiful flowers and then watching those same flowers dry up and fall off before a...

Beginner's Guide to Starting Seeds Indoors for Fall

Beginner's Guide to Starting Seeds Indoors for ...

Most gardeners think of seed starting as a spring activity. You set up your tray in February, get your tomatoes and peppers going under lights, and transplant them out when...

Beginner's Guide to Starting Seeds Indoors for ...

Most gardeners think of seed starting as a spring activity. You set up your tray in February, get your tomatoes and peppers going under lights, and transplant them out when...

How to Keep Backyard Chickens Cool in Extreme Heat

How to Keep Backyard Chickens Cool in Extreme Heat

The encouraging part is that heat stress in chickens is almost entirely preventable with the right setup and a few daily habits. You do not need expensive equipment or a...

How to Keep Backyard Chickens Cool in Extreme Heat

The encouraging part is that heat stress in chickens is almost entirely preventable with the right setup and a few daily habits. You do not need expensive equipment or a...