Is the Praying Mantis Good for my Garden? The answer is YES, ABSOLUTELY! If you find a praying mantis in your garden let him be, and hope for more. The praying mantis is one of many insects...
Posts by Betsy Russon
Unless your flock consists of hens only, anyone raising backyard chickens will have to deal with roosters, and consequently, rooster spurs. The spurs of a rooster are its first line of natural...
I’d like to introduce you to Lecile, that’s right, Lecile, named after the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame and hometown rodeo favorite Lecile Harris who you can read about here. Which backyard animal...
Anyone who has spent time planting and caring for an outdoor vegetable garden has likely encountered the dreaded pest the cutworm. Though very common, and potentially quite devastating, there are...
Chicken Care in the Spring: Getting Ready for Warmer Weather
Springtime is a favorite here on the homestead, as plants, bugs and animals all start to wake from their long winter slumber, but it is also of time that requires a lot of hard work. As the winter...
Farm fresh eggs are better than commercially raised eggs in both nutrition level as well as taste and baking structure. Whether it’s the flavor or the nutrition level you are wanting to boost in...