by John Johnson | Sep 20, 2022 | Backyard Poultry, Ducks, Sustainability
Looking for Cheap Duck Coop Ideas? Ducks don’t need much to be happy with their home. Hence cheap duck coop ideas are often the way to go for urban homesteaders raising animals on a budget. A proper duck house can be made from countless free materials or...
by John Johnson | Sep 18, 2022 | Backyard Poultry, Ducks
Backyard Duck Coop Best Practices A backyard duck coop needs to have a minimum of 4 square feet of space per duck. The duck coop should have a roof and secure door that closes shut at night. A duck house should have adequate ventilation due to the heavy moisture...
by John Johnson | Sep 6, 2022 | Compost, Propagation, Soil Amendments
Can you seed or transplant anything directly into a compost pile? No, you can’t just place any random seed or transplant it directly into a compost pile or compost that has not been incorporated into the native soil. However, some plants will absolutely thrive...
by John Johnson | Jun 19, 2022 | Compost, Mulch, organic gardening, Soil Amendments
The chop and drop technique in a food forest is a proven permaculture strategy for building a rich soil microbiome. Chop and drop is simply the concept of trimming plants and placing the cuttings on the ground to rot and compost in place. The most important element...
by John Johnson | Jun 18, 2022 | Ducks, Videos
Ducks Eating Slugs for a Snack The rain has been incredibly persistent this year in the pacific northwest. Therefore, our duck’s favorite bug to eat for a snack, the slug is prevalent in our gardens and flower beds. Our ducks eat slugs for snacks whenever they...
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