There are dozens of soil building techniques you can use to start an organic garden. I’ve tried most of them, and in my view, these three are the most important to take care of first …
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Chicken Tillers Do The Work
Chicken tillers are NOT a brand of tiller. It’s smart people using their chicken to clear and fertilize their backyard garden to get ready for the season, and the chickens like it!
What is Deep Litter in a Chicken Coop?
The deep litter method works by making compost right in the chicken coop. The promise of deep litter is you can keep your chickens healthier, happier and almost eliminate the chore of coop cleaning. Learn more about this interesting approach.
Winter Covers for Vegetable Beds
It’s never a good idea to leave soil bare. Here are some ideas for winter covers for vegetable beds
Cover Crop in the Vegetable Garden
Read this article to learn more about cover crop, a very cost effective way to add nitrogen and organic material to soil for better plant growth.
How to Compost Faster
Read this article for an easy how to compost faster plan. It shows you how to keep the varmints out of your pile and speed decomposition at the same time.