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10 tips to attract bees to your backyard if you're not a beekeeper
10 tips to attract bees to your backyard if you're not a beekeeper
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Bee farming is all the rage, so it's no surprise that most of the best-selling books on the internet in the Home Garden category are beekeeping guides. If you ...
Campfire bowls ideas for summer cottages
Campfire bowls ideas for summer cottages
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Campfire bowls are gaining popularity rapidly. They extend the time we can spend outdoors, providing comfort and warmth on cool evenings. People have always been attracted by safety, heat, ...
Getting rid of whiteflies
Getting rid of whiteflies
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In this article, we will share experiences from foreign farmers and tell you how to identify and get rid of whiteflies. These little insects can be a hassle and ...
About the benefits of cranberries
About the benefits of cranberries
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Among the few indigenous North American fruits that are grown commercially, cranberries are considered the real star of the fall season. It is harvested from late September to October, and fresh berries harvested ...
Observing the signs of nature and predicting the weather
Observing the signs of nature and predicting the weather
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What is the weather for us tomorrow or in a few days? Our ancestors lived in harmony with nature and learned to predict what the coming season will bring. Clouds, birds, animals ...
Choosing bright beautiful plants for the autumn garden
Choosing bright beautiful plants for the autumn garden
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In this article, we will share the experience of foreign gardeners and talk about how to make your garden dazzle with the brightest autumn colors. Many gardeners prefer autumn to all others ...
Building a house for single bees
Building a house for single bees
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The secret to a large number of lush flowers and a rich harvest is good pollination. To make this process more productive, consider building a bee house in the back ...
How to protect your garden from curious deer
How to protect your garden from curious deer
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In this article, we will share the experience of foreign farmers and tell you how you can identify the presence of deer in your garden, and how to protect yourself from them. Although they ...
Benefits of using soil mulching in the garden, garden beds and flower beds
Benefits of using soil mulching in the garden, garden beds and flower beds
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Mulching is a common procedure used by gardeners for a number of good reasons. Using the right types of mulch will have a fantastic effect on your garden, however, if done incorrectly, ...
Common garden weeds
Common garden weeds
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It is very important to be able to distinguish between weeds and your flowers, if only because you need to get rid of pests. Growing crops in the garden, you, in any case, grow at the same time ...
Building a cold greenhouse for garden plants
Building a cold greenhouse for garden plants
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In this article we will tell you how to make a cold greenhouse with your own hands. When the cold hits, your precious plants will need reliable protection. So, we are building the first cold greenhouse! ...
Why crows are dangerous in a personal plot
Why crows are dangerous in a personal plot
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Ravens can harm not only your garden, vegetable garden, but can also be dangerous for pets. In this article, we will share tips from foreign farmers on how to fight ...
How to deal with squirrels in the garden
How to deal with squirrels in the garden
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In this article, we will talk about how to identify and get rid of squirrels in your suburban area, because they can bring a lot of problems. Seemingly cute and harmless ...
How to find a vole on the site and deal with it
How to find a vole on the site and deal with it
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Voles can drive some summer residents to real madness. In this article, we will tell you about how Western farmers are fighting this scourge. A bit of Vole theory - ...
Moles: how to identify and get rid of pests
Moles: how to identify and get rid of pests
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Moles can do a lot of harm. In this article, we will share our experience and talk about how to detect the presence of these animals on your site and what measures to take ...
Tobacco hawk on tomatoes
Tobacco hawk on tomatoes
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In this article, we will share the experience of foreign gardeners on how to identify, control and counteract tobacco hawk moth, which can become a huge problem for plants, in particular for ...
How you can use wood ash at home or in your garden
How you can use wood ash at home or in your garden
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When burning wood, wood ash remains. There are many uses for ashes in the countryside. From one bunch of logs you get about 8 kg of ash, and sometimes even ...
Eating Dandelions: Collecting, Cleaning, and Cooking
Eating Dandelions: Collecting, Cleaning, and Cooking
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A foreign farmer talks about the daily consumption of dandelions. His mother started picking flowers and feeding them to the whole family as soon as their heads began to break through ...
How to create a vertical garden
How to create a vertical garden
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Vertical gardening, also called intensive gardening, is far from new. However, recently this trend has been actively developing with the expansion of the list of ideas on how exactly to ...
Breeding dwarf animals on the farm
Breeding dwarf animals on the farm
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The diminutive species of animals habitual for giving are an ideal solution for small plots and farms, which are treated as a hobby. Miniature farm animals grow up to a third ...
How to get rid of hares in the country
How to get rid of hares in the country
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Anyone who cultivates soil knows that hares can do much more harm than a few carrots eaten. These long-eared animals have a huge appetite for all kinds of fresh ...
Growing cherry tomatoes
Growing cherry tomatoes
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How nice it is to eat cherry tomatoes warmed by the warm summer sun straight from the branch. These juicy fruits concentrate all the flavor of a full-sized tomato with a diameter of less than 5 ...
How to deal with raccoons on the site
How to deal with raccoons on the site
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In raccoons, the color of the muzzle under the eyes looks like a thief's mask, which fully reflects their habits. These resourceful animals are the second most persistent and resourceful, apart from squirrels, ...
Birds in the garden
Birds in the garden
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In this article, you will find some tips to help make your site more attractive to birds. Unfortunately, it is not enough to put one or two feeders. During the day, little birds ...
How hairy caterpillars can predict the weather
How hairy caterpillars can predict the weather
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About a hairy caterpillar - it is also called a woolly or hairy worm, a bear - there is a belief that it is able to predict the arrival of winter frosts. Be it a fact ...
Frozen pipes: how to defrost and protect communications from icing
Frozen pipes: how to defrost and protect communications from icing
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Freezing pipes is one of the most unpleasant problems that a country house owner can face. We will share tips on how to deal with this scourge and ...
Ideas for homemade fences from foreign farmers
Ideas for homemade fences from foreign farmers
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If you are thinking about installing a fence on your own, then this article is for you. We will tell you about the traditional options for buildings for fencing yourself or any object, consisting exclusively ...
How to repel mosquitoes and treat insect bites
How to repel mosquitoes and treat insect bites
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The arrival of summer is approaching, and with it the time to fight various insects in the garden, vegetable garden and in the house. We want to share home remedies with which ...
Features of planting, growing and collecting plums in your garden - recommendations of foreign gardeners
Features of planting, growing and collecting plums in your garden - recommendations of foreign gardeners
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Plums are a good choice for beginner gardeners looking to grow fruit trees.They are perfectly adapted to the environment, are more compact and require less maintenance than other fruits. ...
Planting, growing and collecting corn in the country
Planting, growing and collecting corn in the country
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Sweet corn is an annual plant with yellow, white, or two-colored petals. The long growing season starting after planting should take place in a frost-free environment. Because ...
Great Garden Ideas: How to Make New Things from Old Things
Great Garden Ideas: How to Make New Things from Old Things
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Where to begin? Just look around and you will find old objects that can be given new life as a unique addition to the garden. You don't have to buy anything ...
Garden path ideas
Garden path ideas
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The opportunity to walk beautifully through the garden and feel closer to nature is a great pleasure. Consider the garden path as a design element. In late autumn, when the foliage has fallen, you can ...
How to prepare a summer cottage for winter
How to prepare a summer cottage for winter
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With the arrival of frost, you can slightly extend the life of the plants by covering them with old blankets or burlap on cold nights. But a lack of light and a drop in temperature inevitably lead to a stop ...
How to store vegetables and fruits for a long time
How to store vegetables and fruits for a long time
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How to keep fruits and vegetables from your garden fresh for weeks or months? We've put together helpful tips and tricks for you to help you succeed in ...
Pet behavior outside the city: tips and tricks
Pet behavior outside the city: tips and tricks
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It is difficult to imagine a modern owner of a country house or summer residence without a beloved four-legged family member. Many people get a dog to guard their site and get an excellent incorruptible ...
Grow the healthiest and most nutritious vegetables in your garden
Grow the healthiest and most nutritious vegetables in your garden
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What are the healthiest vegetables? If you've already decided to form your own vegetable garden, why not choose the most nutrient-dense varieties? When it comes to growing our ...
Garden planning for beginners - the experience of foreign farmers
Garden planning for beginners - the experience of foreign farmers
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Are you ready to create your first vegetable garden and wondering how hard it is? Is it enough to just plant a few seeds in the ground, step aside and wait for them to grow? ...
How to make a raised bed with your own hands
How to make a raised bed with your own hands
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We want to share our personal experience and give recommendations on how to build a homemade garden bed in our yard. You will not need special skills and mastery for this, but take care of ...
Breeding chickens from scratch
Breeding chickens from scratch
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So you've decided to raise your own chickens. After reading this article, you can learn this process from scratch. There are many advantages to raising your own chickens. Homemade eggs are ...
Dairy cows and Skittles candies
Dairy cows and Skittles candies
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The case when, for unknown reasons, one of the Wisconsin highways turned into a road strewn with thousands of Skittles sweets, caused a storm of indignation in the issue of feeding cattle sweets, bread ...
Imprint training with goats
Imprint training with goats
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Many years ago I was fortunate enough to attend a seminar that Dr. Robert M. Miller taught in Palmerston North, New Zealand. He talked about his technique of imprint training with newborn foals and ...
What do chickens need besides feed?
What do chickens need besides feed?
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The main condition for the health of poultry is a high-quality and well-balanced diet, in which natural supplements must be present for the effective functioning of the immune system and improving the general condition ...
Compost from your backyard - useful properties and areas of application
Compost from your backyard - useful properties and areas of application
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From year to year, the land on the personal plot is depleted. if you do not deal with the restoration of its composition. Self-made compost is excellent for these purposes. The fertile composition is prepared ...
Four common mistakes beginner gardeners make
Four common mistakes beginner gardeners make
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Even if your plot has fertile soil and enough sunlight, this is still not enough to create the perfect garden that you dream of. Novice gardeners often do not ...
Rules for collecting and storing seeds from your personal plot
Rules for collecting and storing seeds from your personal plot
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Collecting and storing seeds from your garden is an easy and economical way to propagate the plants you want. Whatever your experience in gardening - many years or ...
Natural organic fertilizers - main types, advantages of use
Natural organic fertilizers - main types, advantages of use
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Today, an unusually wide selection of ready-made organic fertilizers for various purposes from well-known brands is presented on the market. However, you can make similar mixtures yourself, and in this ...
Fungal diseases of tomatoes: signs of appearance and methods of prevention
Fungal diseases of tomatoes: signs of appearance and methods of prevention
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At the mention of homemade tomatoes, colorful pictures flash through your head - homemade sauce; cans of canned tomatoes neatly arranged on pantry shelves; tomatoes in salads ...
What is the secret to hatching chickens from eggs, not roosters?
What is the secret to hatching chickens from eggs, not roosters?
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The odds of hatching from eggs in an incubator - chickens or roosters - is approximately 50/50, with a slight advantage towards males. As a rule, most are interested in ...
How to grow garlic (it's very easy!)
How to grow garlic (it's very easy!)
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I've been planning to grow my garlic for a long time. And not only because I regularly use it in the kitchen. Fresh garlic can also be added to the diet of chickens, and whole cloves ...
10 healthy sources of protein to feed chickens during molting
10 healthy sources of protein to feed chickens during molting
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During the first molt, chickens shed feathers all over the hen house in such numbers that it can be assumed that a predator has been there. Some birds immediately molt almost completely, but ...
Can you hear what I hear? All About Hearing Chickens
Can you hear what I hear? All About Hearing Chickens
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Chickens hear as well as humans. They have two ears - one on each side of the head, webbing, outer, middle and inner ear, like ...
An easy way to keep water from freezing in the drinker (no electricity needed)
An easy way to keep water from freezing in the drinker (no electricity needed)
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Freezing water in the drinker is one of the biggest problems when raising chickens during winter. If you have electricity in your chicken coop, then the simplest ...
How to insulate a chicken pen for the winter
How to insulate a chicken pen for the winter
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As winter approaches, it is very important to warm up your chicken coop: lay a thick layer of fresh straw, cover the windows with transparent plastic, ensure good ventilation in the room, stack bales of straw ...
12 ways to use wood ash in your chicken coop, garden or backyard
12 ways to use wood ash in your chicken coop, garden or backyard
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I'm sure many of you use wood all the time - for fireplaces, wood-burning stoves, bonfires. This article will focus only on "clean" wood - no ...
Eight Toxic Plants You Shouldn't Use in Poultry
Eight Toxic Plants You Shouldn't Use in Poultry
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Most herbs provide health benefits for humans and animals. Therefore, many of them are used to treat and prevent various diseases. I am raising chickens and on my farm ...
Treatment and prevention of wet plumage of ducks
Treatment and prevention of wet plumage of ducks
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Wet plumage is the most common disease in ducks, caused by limited regular access to water. Other causes of the disease can be: poor nutrition, lack of vitamins, external parasites. If your ...
Reasons for the appearance of unusual eggs in chickens
Reasons for the appearance of unusual eggs in chickens
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Eggs in soft shells, small eggs without yolk, eggs with deformed shells or speckled. I get asked questions quite often (and send all kinds of creepy photos to my ...
7 natural and non-toxic methods of weed control in the yard
7 natural and non-toxic methods of weed control in the yard
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When you start raising chickens, you will soon find that birds can - and will - eat just about anything they can get to.However, unfortunately ...
Why don't I keep cocks in my flock of chickens
Why don't I keep cocks in my flock of chickens
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Whereas earlier it was believed that roosters play an extremely important role in a flock of chickens, then in modern poultry farming this statement seems already outdated. Now many do not keep roosters ...
Choosing the right fencing for your chicken coop, pen, garden or backyard
Choosing the right fencing for your chicken coop, pen, garden or backyard
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Keeping your birds safe from predators is very important, especially if you are new to chicken breeding, or when building or buying a new chicken coop, ...
Beak curvature in chickens - causes and treatment methods
Beak curvature in chickens - causes and treatment methods
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A crossed or scissor beak is a type of deformity that sometimes occurs in chickens. Instead of normal development, the upper and lower parts of the beak begin to grow in opposite directions, which ...
How to breed and grow mealworms for chickens
How to breed and grow mealworms for chickens
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Chickens are very fond of mealy worms - they eat them just with a staggering speed. Therefore, in order to save money, many owners try to breed this live food themselves - what ...
A New England Farmer's Story of Landscaping a Hen Coop
A New England Farmer's Story of Landscaping a Hen Coop
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How worried we had to move to Maine last summer and take root again in New England. It was a shame to leave our Virginia farm. ...
Ticks in chickens - prevention and treatment with natural remedies
Ticks in chickens - prevention and treatment with natural remedies
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Ticks are tiny parasites that crawl along the surface of the skin. They will become a real problem if they start with birds in your chicken coop. Sources of infection can be already sick chickens, ...
Duck House by Urban Coop Company
Duck House by Urban Coop Company
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This story began a long time ago. Monty Twining, the owner of the company, has drawn creative ideas from everywhere - those who know him are not surprised at this! His family raises and breeds ...
Five gazebos in your garden
Five gazebos in your garden
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A gazebo is a useful, necessary, soothing and pleasant building that will never be superfluous in the yard. This is the perfect place for friends and family to gather, as well as a gazebo ...

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