Chicken keeping is lots of fun in the summer. But then it becomes winter, and now you have to take care of your chickens at -40ºC/F. Charging out to the chicken coop in extreme temperatures is obviously not fun, but doing it multiple times a day is even worse. That's where ... Continue Reading
Overwintering Chickens in a Cold Climate
It had been a successful year of raising chickens. Scratch that. It had actually been a terrible year because we were so unprepared for predators that we only had three chickens going into the winter. Thankfully, an insulated shed was already on the property, and that would be ... Continue Reading
Why We Free Range Chickens in Our Garden for Healthier Plants
Bringing home new baby chicks feels a lot like bringing home a human baby. As you leave the hatchery (or hospital, in the case of a human baby), you have the distinct feeling of... "They're letting ME take this home? Am I responsible enough for this?" We've all felt this way at ... Continue Reading
How to Make The Most Aesthetic Pressed Flower Pumpkin Decor
Have you seen photos of decorated pumpkins with dried flowers online and want to try making your own? Pressing flowers on pumpkins could not be any easier and is a great way to decorate a pumpkin without carving! The most time-consuming part is that the flowers must be pressed ... Continue Reading
Why Are My Dahlias Not Blooming?!
It feels like you did everything right, yet your dahlia buds are still not opening. Day after day, you walk down your rows of cut flowers and stand in front of your dahlia plants, asking Why aren't my dahlias thriving? Why did my dahlias not flower? How do I get my dahlias to ... Continue Reading
10+ Best Greens & Fillers for Cold Climate Flower Farmers
If, for some reason, I had to flower farm on a desert island (that happened to be in a cold climate!), and I could only grow ten (or so) greens and fillers, these are the flowers I would arrange with. These are my ride-or-die cut flowers--the ones I turn to most that enable me to ... Continue Reading
How to Grow Glads in a Short Growing Season
Glads are sometimes considered an old-fashioned flower, but the memories of seeing a glad growing in your grandma's garden probably make you want to grow a few as well. Thankfully, once started, glads are very easy to grow, and as long as they get enough water and sun, they ... Continue Reading
Best Fertilizers for Your Garden
A good fertilizer can be the difference between stunning, sellable flowers and sad, floppy stems. It can be the difference between a bountiful harvest of corn and, frankly, no harvest at all (trust me, I know from experience!). I've used several different fertilizers over the ... Continue Reading
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