Tag: backyard
Be a responsible gardener and homeowner
Consider helping wildlife thrive as you tend to yard and garden maintenance this spring. Follow these tips to get started.
How to set up a brooder for baby chicks
Until they are fully feathered, baby chicks require special care. A quality brooder can optimize growth and ensure good health for your hatchlings.
How to prepare backyard chickens for winter
Backyard chickens need safe, healthy environments to survive cold weather. There are several ways you can make winter a little easier on your flock.
How to compost with leaves
Pound for pound, the leaves of most trees contain twice as many minerals as manure. Learn to build a compost pile with the ones you rake up this fall.
Mowing, grass clippings can cause streambank erosion
The main culprit for the streambank erosion is that the property owner has mowed the grass up to the streambank.
How to raise backyard chickens
Backyard chickens can be a great addition to your backyard, but proper care is a must.
11 lawn mower safety tips
People fall victim to the revolving blades of powered lawn mowers each year. Take extra care when using riding and push mowers.
Grass clippings improve soil quailty
Grass clippings affect carbon and nitrogen levels in two ways: directly by simply being present but also indirectly by serving as fertilizer for the grass.
How to build a backyard fire pit
Installing a fire pit doesn’t have to be incredibly complicated or expensive. Just make sure to comply with local city or township ordinances.
