TYRANT FARMS

We raise heritage breed ducks as pets and egg producers for our family. Over the past 10 years, the primary source of protein in our diets is freshly laid duck eggs. Despite eating thousands of home-produced eggs, we’ve never once gotten sick from eating eggs. You’ve likely eaten countless eggs in your lifetime as well, and

you’ve

HOW TO TELL BOY AND GIRL DUCKS OR DUCKLINGS APART Method 1. Vocalization check. If you’ve ever raised ducklings, you know they mature incredibly quickly. In fact, they look like miniature adults after about six weeks. At that point, you can start to tell the difference between male and female ducks 16 INCREDIBLE EDIBLE WILD FLOWERS Before diving into our favorite wild edible flowers, we’ll ask you to read our article, Beginner’s Guide to Foraging: 12 Rules to Follow.Once you do, you’ll know the basic foraging rules you need to follow to avoid eating something dangerous — whether that’s accidentally eating poisonous plants or foraging in places where pesticides or other contaminants are present. FROM THE SCIENTISTS: HOW TO USE CATNIP AS A MOSQUITO Mom’s ‘Meowie Wowie’ catnip . I grew up with cats and an avid gardener for a mom. Thus, mom always had a patch of catnip (Nepeta cataria) growing in our yard, and our family delighted in occasionally offering fresh cuttings to our cats so as to watch them get high on “nip.”Years back when The Tyrant and I were living in an apartment, mom gave us some of her fresh catnip to offer to HOW TO RAISE DUCKLINGS: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE Our step-by-step How to Raise Ducklings Guide is intended to provide you with all the information you need to know to raise happy, healthy ducklings from hatch day to adulthood. This article is directed towards backyard duck owners and homesteaders with small flocks, not farmers who raise ducklings by the hundreds or thousands. 13 GARDEN GREENS YOU CAN GROW IN THE SUMMER IN HOT If you live in a hot climate and are looking for greens you can grow in the summer, here are thirteen plants for you to consider: 1. Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) leaves. Sweet ‘taters! The tuberous roots of this plant aren’t the only edible part – the leaves are too. HOW TO GROW STRAWBERRY PLANTS FROM RUNNERS Step 3: Cut the cord. Once the new roots are well established in the pot (meaning a light pull on the tip doesn’t pull up the new plant) you can “cut the cord.”. Simply take a pair of clippers and cut the runner connecting the growth tip to the mother plant. COMPLETE GUIDE: HOW TO GROW LEMONGRASS In this article we’ll show you how to grow lemongrass — even if you live in cooler climate regions. Native to South Asia, lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) is a delicious plant with a unique lemon-like taste that is often used as a flavoring in Asian foods and beverages. 6 DELICIOUS TEAS YOU'LL BE SURPRISED YOU CAN MAKE FROM How to prepare hibiscus calyx tea. To make hibiscus tea, snap the calyxes off of the plant by hand or with clippers once they’ve matured (usually ~48 hours after the flower drops). Chop up two whole calyxes (fresh or dried) per cup for an intense red, tangy tea. Sweeten with honey or stevia leaf. HOW TO PREVENT OR STOP VOLES FROM EATING YOUR PLANTS When planting new fruit trees, do the following to prevent voles from damaging or killing your trees: 1. Dig a hole to the appropriate size and depth of the fruit tree/root ball you’re transplanting. 2. Make a “root cage” out of 1/2″ hardware cloth.

TYRANT FARMS

We raise heritage breed ducks as pets and egg producers for our family. Over the past 10 years, the primary source of protein in our diets is freshly laid duck eggs. Despite eating thousands of home-produced eggs, we’ve never once gotten sick from eating eggs. You’ve likely eaten countless eggs in your lifetime as well, and

you’ve

HOW TO TELL BOY AND GIRL DUCKS OR DUCKLINGS APART Method 1. Vocalization check. If you’ve ever raised ducklings, you know they mature incredibly quickly. In fact, they look like miniature adults after about six weeks. At that point, you can start to tell the difference between male and female ducks 16 INCREDIBLE EDIBLE WILD FLOWERS Before diving into our favorite wild edible flowers, we’ll ask you to read our article, Beginner’s Guide to Foraging: 12 Rules to Follow.Once you do, you’ll know the basic foraging rules you need to follow to avoid eating something dangerous — whether that’s accidentally eating poisonous plants or foraging in places where pesticides or other contaminants are present. FROM THE SCIENTISTS: HOW TO USE CATNIP AS A MOSQUITO Mom’s ‘Meowie Wowie’ catnip . I grew up with cats and an avid gardener for a mom. Thus, mom always had a patch of catnip (Nepeta cataria) growing in our yard, and our family delighted in occasionally offering fresh cuttings to our cats so as to watch them get high on “nip.”Years back when The Tyrant and I were living in an apartment, mom gave us some of her fresh catnip to offer to HOW TO RAISE DUCKLINGS: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE Our step-by-step How to Raise Ducklings Guide is intended to provide you with all the information you need to know to raise happy, healthy ducklings from hatch day to adulthood. This article is directed towards backyard duck owners and homesteaders with small flocks, not farmers who raise ducklings by the hundreds or thousands. 13 GARDEN GREENS YOU CAN GROW IN THE SUMMER IN HOT If you live in a hot climate and are looking for greens you can grow in the summer, here are thirteen plants for you to consider: 1. Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) leaves. Sweet ‘taters! The tuberous roots of this plant aren’t the only edible part – the leaves are too. HOW TO GROW STRAWBERRY PLANTS FROM RUNNERS Step 3: Cut the cord. Once the new roots are well established in the pot (meaning a light pull on the tip doesn’t pull up the new plant) you can “cut the cord.”. Simply take a pair of clippers and cut the runner connecting the growth tip to the mother plant. COMPLETE GUIDE: HOW TO GROW LEMONGRASS In this article we’ll show you how to grow lemongrass — even if you live in cooler climate regions. Native to South Asia, lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) is a delicious plant with a unique lemon-like taste that is often used as a flavoring in Asian foods and beverages. 6 DELICIOUS TEAS YOU'LL BE SURPRISED YOU CAN MAKE FROM How to prepare hibiscus calyx tea. To make hibiscus tea, snap the calyxes off of the plant by hand or with clippers once they’ve matured (usually ~48 hours after the flower drops). Chop up two whole calyxes (fresh or dried) per cup for an intense red, tangy tea. Sweeten with honey or stevia leaf. HOW TO PREVENT OR STOP VOLES FROM EATING YOUR PLANTS When planting new fruit trees, do the following to prevent voles from damaging or killing your trees: 1. Dig a hole to the appropriate size and depth of the fruit tree/root ball you’re transplanting. 2. Make a “root cage” out of 1/2″ hardware cloth. 16 COMMON EDIBLE WEEDS GROWING IN YOUR YARD... WITH Chickweed edible parts/uses: The leaves, stems, flowers, and seeds of chickweed plants are edible. (We’ve written about chickweed in detail here.). Chickweed leaves taste like corn silk. Chickweed is one of our favorite edible weeds, because: 1) our ducks enjoy it even more than we do, 2) it grows in dense, lush patches which makes harvesting large quantities of chickweed easy. HOW TO HATCH DUCK EGGS: COMPLETE GUIDE Days to hatch. Once a fertilized duck egg begins incubation (via momma duck or an incubator), it takes about *28 days to hatch. (*This is true of common Mallard-derived breeds, not Muscovies, a different species entirely, whose eggs take 35 days to hatch.) Lower incubation temperatures and/or older eggs can cause longer hatching times. HOW TO BUILD A LONG-LASTING, PREDATOR-PROOF DUCK COOP AND Compost or fruit/nut tree mulch! Option B. 1/4” – 1/2″ wire mesh laid flush under the duck coop extending out 6-12” beyond the perimeter walls, creating a “predator skirt.”. Bedding is laid on top of the wire mesh 3+ inches thick to protect duck feet. This is the method we use in our duck house floors. 6 DELICIOUS TEAS YOU'LL BE SURPRISED YOU CAN MAKE FROM How to prepare hibiscus calyx tea. To make hibiscus tea, snap the calyxes off of the plant by hand or with clippers once they’ve matured (usually ~48 hours after the flower drops). Chop up two whole calyxes (fresh or dried) per cup for an intense red, tangy tea. Sweeten with honey or stevia leaf. COMPLETE GUIDE: HOW TO RAISE MONARCH BUTTERFLY a layer of aluminum foil (which will stay there throughout the entire process), and. a layer of paper towels on top of the foil (which we change out at least daily or more if needed). Setting up our RESTCLOUD Monarch butterfly enclosure. Foil in the bottom with paper towels on

top.

HOW TO GROW STRAWBERRY PLANTS FROM RUNNERS Step 3: Cut the cord. Once the new roots are well established in the pot (meaning a light pull on the tip doesn’t pull up the new plant) you can “cut the cord.”. Simply take a pair of clippers and cut the runner connecting the growth tip to the mother plant. WHAT'S THE BEST BEDDING FOR YOUR DUCK COOP OR RUN Cornell University recommends about 30:1 carbon-nitrogen ration based on weight. A base material like pine shavings is very carbon-rich (“browns”). By the time your ducks have had their way with the shavings and covered them with ducky poo, the shavings will have a nice addition of nitrogen-rich material (“greens”). COMPLETE GUIDE: HOW TO GROW LEMONGRASS In this article we’ll show you how to grow lemongrass — even if you live in cooler climate regions. Native to South Asia, lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) is a delicious plant with a unique lemon-like taste that is often used as a flavoring in Asian foods and beverages. DAD'S TRICK: HOW TO KEEP DEER OUT OF YOUR GARDEN OR YARD You simply string the fishing line about 3 feet above the ground attached to stakes. The lines should be hung a few feet outside of the beds you want to protect, not right up against the plants. You can use metal or plastic stakes that blend into your garden, making the whole setup virtually invisible to the human eye. 5 WAYS TO STOP YOUR CAT FROM KILLING BIRDS AND OTHER Below is a list of five proven steps you can do to stop your cat from killing birds and other wildlife: Step 1. If at all possible, make your cat (or cats) an indoor cat. Our cat Charlie has always been an indoor pet, and is so non-athletic that we’d be shocked if she could

kill a moth.

TYRANT FARMS

We raise heritage breed ducks as pets and egg producers for our family. Over the past 10 years, the primary source of protein in our diets is freshly laid duck eggs. Despite eating thousands of home-produced eggs, we’ve never once gotten sick from eating eggs. You’ve likely eaten countless eggs in your lifetime as well, and

you’ve

16 INCREDIBLE EDIBLE WILD FLOWERS Before diving into our favorite wild edible flowers, we’ll ask you to read our article, Beginner’s Guide to Foraging: 12 Rules to Follow.Once you do, you’ll know the basic foraging rules you need to follow to avoid eating something dangerous — whether that’s accidentally eating poisonous plants or foraging in places where pesticides or other contaminants are present. COMPLETE GUIDE: HOW TO GROW LEMONGRASS In this article we’ll show you how to grow lemongrass — even if you live in cooler climate regions. Native to South Asia, lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) is a delicious plant with a unique lemon-like taste that is often used as a flavoring in Asian foods and beverages. FROM THE SCIENTISTS: HOW TO USE CATNIP AS A MOSQUITO Mom’s ‘Meowie Wowie’ catnip . I grew up with cats and an avid gardener for a mom. Thus, mom always had a patch of catnip (Nepeta cataria) growing in our yard, and our family delighted in occasionally offering fresh cuttings to our cats so as to watch them get high on “nip.”Years back when The Tyrant and I were living in an apartment, mom gave us some of her fresh catnip to offer to DAD'S TRICK: HOW TO KEEP DEER OUT OF YOUR GARDEN OR YARD You simply string the fishing line about 3 feet above the ground attached to stakes. The lines should be hung a few feet outside of the beds you want to protect, not right up against the plants. You can use metal or plastic stakes that blend into your garden, making the whole setup virtually invisible to the human eye. HOW TO TREAT BUMBLEFOOT IN DUCKS 1. Put fresh, dry bedding in your duck’s coop each night. We use a modified deep litter method and do a 1/2″ – 1″ top up of bedding each night when we put our flock up. This is better for overall hygiene, but also prevents any open wounds on the ducks’ feet from being in contact with old, soiled bedding. 2. HOW TO TELL BOY AND GIRL DUCKS OR DUCKLINGS APART Method 1. Vocalization check. If you’ve ever raised ducklings, you know they mature incredibly quickly. In fact, they look like miniature adults after about six weeks. At that point, you can start to tell the difference between male and female ducks 13 GARDEN GREENS YOU CAN GROW IN THE SUMMER IN HOT If you live in a hot climate and are looking for greens you can grow in the summer, here are thirteen plants for you to consider: 1. Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) leaves. Sweet ‘taters! The tuberous roots of this plant aren’t the only edible part – the leaves are too. WHAT'S THE BEST BEDDING FOR YOUR DUCK COOP OR RUN Cornell University recommends about 30:1 carbon-nitrogen ration based on weight. A base material like pine shavings is very carbon-rich (“browns”). By the time your ducks have had their way with the shavings and covered them with ducky poo, the shavings will have a nice addition of nitrogen-rich material (“greens”). HOW TO PREVENT OR STOP VOLES FROM EATING YOUR PLANTS When planting new fruit trees, do the following to prevent voles from damaging or killing your trees: 1. Dig a hole to the appropriate size and depth of the fruit tree/root ball you’re transplanting. 2. Make a “root cage” out of 1/2″ hardware cloth.

TYRANT FARMS

We raise heritage breed ducks as pets and egg producers for our family. Over the past 10 years, the primary source of protein in our diets is freshly laid duck eggs. Despite eating thousands of home-produced eggs, we’ve never once gotten sick from eating eggs. You’ve likely eaten countless eggs in your lifetime as well, and

you’ve

16 INCREDIBLE EDIBLE WILD FLOWERS Before diving into our favorite wild edible flowers, we’ll ask you to read our article, Beginner’s Guide to Foraging: 12 Rules to Follow.Once you do, you’ll know the basic foraging rules you need to follow to avoid eating something dangerous — whether that’s accidentally eating poisonous plants or foraging in places where pesticides or other contaminants are present. COMPLETE GUIDE: HOW TO GROW LEMONGRASS In this article we’ll show you how to grow lemongrass — even if you live in cooler climate regions. Native to South Asia, lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) is a delicious plant with a unique lemon-like taste that is often used as a flavoring in Asian foods and beverages. FROM THE SCIENTISTS: HOW TO USE CATNIP AS A MOSQUITO Mom’s ‘Meowie Wowie’ catnip . I grew up with cats and an avid gardener for a mom. Thus, mom always had a patch of catnip (Nepeta cataria) growing in our yard, and our family delighted in occasionally offering fresh cuttings to our cats so as to watch them get high on “nip.”Years back when The Tyrant and I were living in an apartment, mom gave us some of her fresh catnip to offer to DAD'S TRICK: HOW TO KEEP DEER OUT OF YOUR GARDEN OR YARD You simply string the fishing line about 3 feet above the ground attached to stakes. The lines should be hung a few feet outside of the beds you want to protect, not right up against the plants. You can use metal or plastic stakes that blend into your garden, making the whole setup virtually invisible to the human eye. HOW TO TREAT BUMBLEFOOT IN DUCKS 1. Put fresh, dry bedding in your duck’s coop each night. We use a modified deep litter method and do a 1/2″ – 1″ top up of bedding each night when we put our flock up. This is better for overall hygiene, but also prevents any open wounds on the ducks’ feet from being in contact with old, soiled bedding. 2. HOW TO TELL BOY AND GIRL DUCKS OR DUCKLINGS APART Method 1. Vocalization check. If you’ve ever raised ducklings, you know they mature incredibly quickly. In fact, they look like miniature adults after about six weeks. At that point, you can start to tell the difference between male and female ducks 13 GARDEN GREENS YOU CAN GROW IN THE SUMMER IN HOT If you live in a hot climate and are looking for greens you can grow in the summer, here are thirteen plants for you to consider: 1. Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) leaves. Sweet ‘taters! The tuberous roots of this plant aren’t the only edible part – the leaves are too. WHAT'S THE BEST BEDDING FOR YOUR DUCK COOP OR RUN Cornell University recommends about 30:1 carbon-nitrogen ration based on weight. A base material like pine shavings is very carbon-rich (“browns”). By the time your ducks have had their way with the shavings and covered them with ducky poo, the shavings will have a nice addition of nitrogen-rich material (“greens”). HOW TO PREVENT OR STOP VOLES FROM EATING YOUR PLANTS When planting new fruit trees, do the following to prevent voles from damaging or killing your trees: 1. Dig a hole to the appropriate size and depth of the fruit tree/root ball you’re transplanting. 2. Make a “root cage” out of 1/2″ hardware cloth. 13 GARDEN GREENS YOU CAN GROW IN THE SUMMER IN HOT If you live in a hot climate and are looking for greens you can grow in the summer, here are thirteen plants for you to consider: 1. Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) leaves. Sweet ‘taters! The tuberous roots of this plant aren’t the only edible part – the leaves are too. HOW TO GROW PAWPAW TREES Option 1: Starting Pawpaw Trees From Seeds. The most affordable way to grow pawpaw trees is from seed. We’ve started the majority of our pawpaw trees from seed, and it’s quite easy. 1. Get pawpaw seeds – In the late summer when pawpaw fruit is ripe, try to find fruit at a local farmers market. HOW TO RAISE DUCKLINGS: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE Our step-by-step How to Raise Ducklings Guide is intended to provide you with all the information you need to know to raise happy, healthy ducklings from hatch day to adulthood. This article is directed towards backyard duck owners and homesteaders with small flocks, not farmers who raise ducklings by the hundreds or thousands. HOW TO GROW AND USE MILK THISTLE How to grow milk thistle from seed. Milk thistle is an annual, full-sun plant that germinates in late winter in our climate zone (Ag Zone 7b). It flowers and goes to seed from May – early June, after which the plants die. Each milk thistle flower contains dozens of seeds, which soon fall from the plant as the flower head matures, dries, and begins to turn brown. HOW TO ORALLY MEDICATE DUCKS WITH PILLS OR SYRINGES The medical procedures we’re outlining in this article are: giving your ducks pills, and. giving your ducks oral injections with a syringe. There are quite a few instances in which such care would be necessary. A few examples: bacterial or fungal infections, egg passage issues or egg binding, broken bones, serious cases of bumblefoot, CONTAINER GARDENING QUESTIONS ANSWERED! SIPs let the plants water themselves and save you a lot of time since you may only have to put water in the containers once every few days, rather than watering the pots 1-2 times per day in the summer. Mulch – Put a layer of mulch 1-2″ deep on the soil surface of your container. We use wood chips and/or chopped leaves. WHAT'S THE BEST BEDDING FOR YOUR DUCK COOP OR RUN Cornell University recommends about 30:1 carbon-nitrogen ration based on weight. A base material like pine shavings is very carbon-rich (“browns”). By the time your ducks have had their way with the shavings and covered them with ducky poo, the shavings will have a nice addition of nitrogen-rich material (“greens”). HOW TO MAKE BLACK GARLIC IN A DEHYDRATOR Place whole unpeeled garlic bulbs inside canning jar and screw closed. Place jar (s) inside dehydrator set between 158 - 176°F (70°C and 80°C). Place dehydrator in a well-ventilated, protected outdoor spot (garage, front porch, etc) to avoid an overwhelming garlic smell in

your house.

5 TIPS TO KEEP YOUR DUCKS FROM DESTROYING YOUR YARD OR Tip #3: Use fencing as-needed to protect your annual beds. Primrose, one of our ducks, walking down a path next to a fenced bed full of kale, chicory, chickweed, and other plants that our ducks love. We have several beds in our yard designated exclusively for annual

plants.

VIDEO: HOW TO CLEAN A LAGUNA MAX-FLO PUMP IN YOUR BACKYARD 1. Unplug the pump from its power source and disconnect the pump from the pond plumbing. 2. Clean off any debris clinging to the outside of the pump on the pump cage. 3. Un-clip the pump cage, then clean the pump cage, plus the outside of the pump housing and impeller. 4.

TYRANT FARMS

We raise heritage breed ducks as pets and egg producers for our family. Over the past 10 years, the primary source of protein in our diets is freshly laid duck eggs. Despite eating thousands of home-produced eggs, we’ve never once gotten sick from eating eggs. You’ve likely eaten countless eggs in your lifetime as well, and

you’ve

FROM THE SCIENTISTS: HOW TO USE CATNIP AS A MOSQUITO Mom’s ‘Meowie Wowie’ catnip . I grew up with cats and an avid gardener for a mom. Thus, mom always had a patch of catnip (Nepeta cataria) growing in our yard, and our family delighted in occasionally offering fresh cuttings to our cats so as to watch them get high on “nip.”Years back when The Tyrant and I were living in an apartment, mom gave us some of her fresh catnip to offer to 16 INCREDIBLE EDIBLE WILD FLOWERS Before diving into our favorite wild edible flowers, we’ll ask you to read our article, Beginner’s Guide to Foraging: 12 Rules to Follow.Once you do, you’ll know the basic foraging rules you need to follow to avoid eating something dangerous — whether that’s accidentally eating poisonous plants or foraging in places where pesticides or other contaminants are present. HOW TO RAISE DUCKLINGS: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE Our step-by-step How to Raise Ducklings Guide is intended to provide you with all the information you need to know to raise happy, healthy ducklings from hatch day to adulthood. This article is directed towards backyard duck owners and homesteaders with small flocks, not farmers who raise ducklings by the hundreds or thousands. HOW TO TELL BOY AND GIRL DUCKS OR DUCKLINGS APART Method 1. Vocalization check. If you’ve ever raised ducklings, you know they mature incredibly quickly. In fact, they look like miniature adults after about six weeks. At that point, you can start to tell the difference between male and female ducks HOW TO TREAT BUMBLEFOOT IN DUCKS 1. Put fresh, dry bedding in your duck’s coop each night. We use a modified deep litter method and do a 1/2″ – 1″ top up of bedding each night when we put our flock up. This is better for overall hygiene, but also prevents any open wounds on the ducks’ feet from being in contact with old, soiled bedding. 2. 6 DELICIOUS TEAS YOU'LL BE SURPRISED YOU CAN MAKE FROM How to prepare hibiscus calyx tea. To make hibiscus tea, snap the calyxes off of the plant by hand or with clippers once they’ve matured (usually ~48 hours after the flower drops). Chop up two whole calyxes (fresh or dried) per cup for an intense red, tangy tea. Sweeten with honey or stevia leaf. HOW TO PREVENT OR STOP VOLES FROM EATING YOUR PLANTS When planting new fruit trees, do the following to prevent voles from damaging or killing your trees: 1. Dig a hole to the appropriate size and depth of the fruit tree/root ball you’re transplanting. 2. Make a “root cage” out of 1/2″ hardware cloth. WHAT'S THE BEST BEDDING FOR YOUR DUCK COOP OR RUN Cornell University recommends about 30:1 carbon-nitrogen ration based on weight. A base material like pine shavings is very carbon-rich (“browns”). By the time your ducks have had their way with the shavings and covered them with ducky poo, the shavings will have a nice addition of nitrogen-rich material (“greens”). 5 WAYS TO STOP YOUR CAT FROM KILLING BIRDS AND OTHER Below is a list of five proven steps you can do to stop your cat from killing birds and other wildlife: Step 1. If at all possible, make your cat (or cats) an indoor cat. Our cat Charlie has always been an indoor pet, and is so non-athletic that we’d be shocked if she could

kill a moth.

TYRANT FARMS

We raise heritage breed ducks as pets and egg producers for our family. Over the past 10 years, the primary source of protein in our diets is freshly laid duck eggs. Despite eating thousands of home-produced eggs, we’ve never once gotten sick from eating eggs. You’ve likely eaten countless eggs in your lifetime as well, and

you’ve

FROM THE SCIENTISTS: HOW TO USE CATNIP AS A MOSQUITO Mom’s ‘Meowie Wowie’ catnip . I grew up with cats and an avid gardener for a mom. Thus, mom always had a patch of catnip (Nepeta cataria) growing in our yard, and our family delighted in occasionally offering fresh cuttings to our cats so as to watch them get high on “nip.”Years back when The Tyrant and I were living in an apartment, mom gave us some of her fresh catnip to offer to 16 INCREDIBLE EDIBLE WILD FLOWERS Before diving into our favorite wild edible flowers, we’ll ask you to read our article, Beginner’s Guide to Foraging: 12 Rules to Follow.Once you do, you’ll know the basic foraging rules you need to follow to avoid eating something dangerous — whether that’s accidentally eating poisonous plants or foraging in places where pesticides or other contaminants are present. HOW TO TELL BOY AND GIRL DUCKS OR DUCKLINGS APART Method 1. Vocalization check. If you’ve ever raised ducklings, you know they mature incredibly quickly. In fact, they look like miniature adults after about six weeks. At that point, you can start to tell the difference between male and female ducks HOW TO RAISE DUCKLINGS: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE Our step-by-step How to Raise Ducklings Guide is intended to provide you with all the information you need to know to raise happy, healthy ducklings from hatch day to adulthood. This article is directed towards backyard duck owners and homesteaders with small flocks, not farmers who raise ducklings by the hundreds or thousands. HOW TO TREAT BUMBLEFOOT IN DUCKS 1. Put fresh, dry bedding in your duck’s coop each night. We use a modified deep litter method and do a 1/2″ – 1″ top up of bedding each night when we put our flock up. This is better for overall hygiene, but also prevents any open wounds on the ducks’ feet from being in contact with old, soiled bedding. 2. 6 DELICIOUS TEAS YOU'LL BE SURPRISED YOU CAN MAKE FROM How to prepare hibiscus calyx tea. To make hibiscus tea, snap the calyxes off of the plant by hand or with clippers once they’ve matured (usually ~48 hours after the flower drops). Chop up two whole calyxes (fresh or dried) per cup for an intense red, tangy tea. Sweeten with honey or stevia leaf. HOW TO PREVENT OR STOP VOLES FROM EATING YOUR PLANTS When planting new fruit trees, do the following to prevent voles from damaging or killing your trees: 1. Dig a hole to the appropriate size and depth of the fruit tree/root ball you’re transplanting. 2. Make a “root cage” out of 1/2″ hardware cloth. WHAT'S THE BEST BEDDING FOR YOUR DUCK COOP OR RUN Cornell University recommends about 30:1 carbon-nitrogen ration based on weight. A base material like pine shavings is very carbon-rich (“browns”). By the time your ducks have had their way with the shavings and covered them with ducky poo, the shavings will have a nice addition of nitrogen-rich material (“greens”). 5 WAYS TO STOP YOUR CAT FROM KILLING BIRDS AND OTHER Below is a list of five proven steps you can do to stop your cat from killing birds and other wildlife: Step 1. If at all possible, make your cat (or cats) an indoor cat. Our cat Charlie has always been an indoor pet, and is so non-athletic that we’d be shocked if she could

kill a moth.

16 COMMON EDIBLE WEEDS GROWING IN YOUR YARD... WITH Chickweed edible parts/uses: The leaves, stems, flowers, and seeds of chickweed plants are edible. (We’ve written about chickweed in detail here.). Chickweed leaves taste like corn silk. Chickweed is one of our favorite edible weeds, because: 1) our ducks enjoy it even more than we do, 2) it grows in dense, lush patches which makes harvesting large quantities of chickweed easy. HOW TO BUILD A LONG-LASTING, PREDATOR-PROOF DUCK COOP AND Compost or fruit/nut tree mulch! Option B. 1/4” – 1/2″ wire mesh laid flush under the duck coop extending out 6-12” beyond the perimeter walls, creating a “predator skirt.”. Bedding is laid on top of the wire mesh 3+ inches thick to protect duck feet. This is the method we use in our duck house floors. 13 GARDEN GREENS YOU CAN GROW IN THE SUMMER IN HOT If you live in a hot climate and are looking for greens you can grow in the summer, here are thirteen plants for you to consider: 1. Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) leaves. Sweet ‘taters! The tuberous roots of this plant aren’t the only edible part – the leaves are too. 6 DELICIOUS TEAS YOU'LL BE SURPRISED YOU CAN MAKE FROM How to prepare hibiscus calyx tea. To make hibiscus tea, snap the calyxes off of the plant by hand or with clippers once they’ve matured (usually ~48 hours after the flower drops). Chop up two whole calyxes (fresh or dried) per cup for an intense red, tangy tea. Sweeten with honey or stevia leaf. WHAT'S THE BEST BEDDING FOR YOUR DUCK COOP OR RUN Cornell University recommends about 30:1 carbon-nitrogen ration based on weight. A base material like pine shavings is very carbon-rich (“browns”). By the time your ducks have had their way with the shavings and covered them with ducky poo, the shavings will have a nice addition of nitrogen-rich material (“greens”). 5 TIPS TO KEEP YOUR DUCKS FROM DESTROYING YOUR YARD OR Tip #3: Use fencing as-needed to protect your annual beds. Primrose, one of our ducks, walking down a path next to a fenced bed full of kale, chicory, chickweed, and other plants that our ducks love. We have several beds in our yard designated exclusively for annual

plants.

DAD'S TRICK: HOW TO KEEP DEER OUT OF YOUR GARDEN OR YARD You simply string the fishing line about 3 feet above the ground attached to stakes. The lines should be hung a few feet outside of the beds you want to protect, not right up against the plants. You can use metal or plastic stakes that blend into your garden, making the whole setup virtually invisible to the human eye. HOW TO GROW AND USE MILK THISTLE How to grow milk thistle from seed. Milk thistle is an annual, full-sun plant that germinates in late winter in our climate zone (Ag Zone 7b). It flowers and goes to seed from May – early June, after which the plants die. Each milk thistle flower contains dozens of seeds, which soon fall from the plant as the flower head matures, dries, and begins to turn brown. COMPLETE GUIDE: HOW TO GROW LEMONGRASS In this article we’ll show you how to grow lemongrass — even if you live in cooler climate regions. Native to South Asia, lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) is a delicious plant with a unique lemon-like taste that is often used as a flavoring in Asian foods and beverages. HOW TO GROW STRAWBERRY PLANTS FROM RUNNERS Step 3: Cut the cord. Once the new roots are well established in the pot (meaning a light pull on the tip doesn’t pull up the new plant) you can “cut the cord.”. Simply take a pair of clippers and cut the runner connecting the growth tip to the mother plant.

TYRANT FARMS

We raise heritage breed ducks as pets and egg producers for our family. Over the past 10 years, the primary source of protein in our diets is freshly laid duck eggs. Despite eating thousands of home-produced eggs, we’ve never once gotten sick from eating eggs. You’ve likely eaten countless eggs in your lifetime as well, and

you’ve

FROM THE SCIENTISTS: HOW TO USE CATNIP AS A MOSQUITO Mom’s ‘Meowie Wowie’ catnip . I grew up with cats and an avid gardener for a mom. Thus, mom always had a patch of catnip (Nepeta cataria) growing in our yard, and our family delighted in occasionally offering fresh cuttings to our cats so as to watch them get high on “nip.”Years back when The Tyrant and I were living in an apartment, mom gave us some of her fresh catnip to offer to 16 INCREDIBLE EDIBLE WILD FLOWERS Before diving into our favorite wild edible flowers, we’ll ask you to read our article, Beginner’s Guide to Foraging: 12 Rules to Follow.Once you do, you’ll know the basic foraging rules you need to follow to avoid eating something dangerous — whether that’s accidentally eating poisonous plants or foraging in places where pesticides or other contaminants are present. HOW TO RAISE DUCKLINGS: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE Our step-by-step How to Raise Ducklings Guide is intended to provide you with all the information you need to know to raise happy, healthy ducklings from hatch day to adulthood. This article is directed towards backyard duck owners and homesteaders with small flocks, not farmers who raise ducklings by the hundreds or thousands. HOW TO TELL BOY AND GIRL DUCKS OR DUCKLINGS APART Method 1. Vocalization check. If you’ve ever raised ducklings, you know they mature incredibly quickly. In fact, they look like miniature adults after about six weeks. At that point, you can start to tell the difference between male and female ducks HOW TO TREAT BUMBLEFOOT IN DUCKS 1. Put fresh, dry bedding in your duck’s coop each night. We use a modified deep litter method and do a 1/2″ – 1″ top up of bedding each night when we put our flock up. This is better for overall hygiene, but also prevents any open wounds on the ducks’ feet from being in contact with old, soiled bedding. 2. 6 DELICIOUS TEAS YOU'LL BE SURPRISED YOU CAN MAKE FROM How to prepare hibiscus calyx tea. To make hibiscus tea, snap the calyxes off of the plant by hand or with clippers once they’ve matured (usually ~48 hours after the flower drops). Chop up two whole calyxes (fresh or dried) per cup for an intense red, tangy tea. Sweeten with honey or stevia leaf. HOW TO PREVENT OR STOP VOLES FROM EATING YOUR PLANTS When planting new fruit trees, do the following to prevent voles from damaging or killing your trees: 1. Dig a hole to the appropriate size and depth of the fruit tree/root ball you’re transplanting. 2. Make a “root cage” out of 1/2″ hardware cloth. WHAT'S THE BEST BEDDING FOR YOUR DUCK COOP OR RUN Cornell University recommends about 30:1 carbon-nitrogen ration based on weight. A base material like pine shavings is very carbon-rich (“browns”). By the time your ducks have had their way with the shavings and covered them with ducky poo, the shavings will have a nice addition of nitrogen-rich material (“greens”). 5 WAYS TO STOP YOUR CAT FROM KILLING BIRDS AND OTHER Below is a list of five proven steps you can do to stop your cat from killing birds and other wildlife: Step 1. If at all possible, make your cat (or cats) an indoor cat. Our cat Charlie has always been an indoor pet, and is so non-athletic that we’d be shocked if she could

kill a moth.

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We raise heritage breed ducks as pets and egg producers for our family. Over the past 10 years, the primary source of protein in our diets is freshly laid duck eggs. Despite eating thousands of home-produced eggs, we’ve never once gotten sick from eating eggs. You’ve likely eaten countless eggs in your lifetime as well, and

you’ve

FROM THE SCIENTISTS: HOW TO USE CATNIP AS A MOSQUITO Mom’s ‘Meowie Wowie’ catnip . I grew up with cats and an avid gardener for a mom. Thus, mom always had a patch of catnip (Nepeta cataria) growing in our yard, and our family delighted in occasionally offering fresh cuttings to our cats so as to watch them get high on “nip.”Years back when The Tyrant and I were living in an apartment, mom gave us some of her fresh catnip to offer to 16 INCREDIBLE EDIBLE WILD FLOWERS Before diving into our favorite wild edible flowers, we’ll ask you to read our article, Beginner’s Guide to Foraging: 12 Rules to Follow.Once you do, you’ll know the basic foraging rules you need to follow to avoid eating something dangerous — whether that’s accidentally eating poisonous plants or foraging in places where pesticides or other contaminants are present. HOW TO RAISE DUCKLINGS: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE Our step-by-step How to Raise Ducklings Guide is intended to provide you with all the information you need to know to raise happy, healthy ducklings from hatch day to adulthood. This article is directed towards backyard duck owners and homesteaders with small flocks, not farmers who raise ducklings by the hundreds or thousands. HOW TO TELL BOY AND GIRL DUCKS OR DUCKLINGS APART Method 1. Vocalization check. If you’ve ever raised ducklings, you know they mature incredibly quickly. In fact, they look like miniature adults after about six weeks. At that point, you can start to tell the difference between male and female ducks HOW TO TREAT BUMBLEFOOT IN DUCKS 1. Put fresh, dry bedding in your duck’s coop each night. We use a modified deep litter method and do a 1/2″ – 1″ top up of bedding each night when we put our flock up. This is better for overall hygiene, but also prevents any open wounds on the ducks’ feet from being in contact with old, soiled bedding. 2. 6 DELICIOUS TEAS YOU'LL BE SURPRISED YOU CAN MAKE FROM How to prepare hibiscus calyx tea. To make hibiscus tea, snap the calyxes off of the plant by hand or with clippers once they’ve matured (usually ~48 hours after the flower drops). Chop up two whole calyxes (fresh or dried) per cup for an intense red, tangy tea. Sweeten with honey or stevia leaf. HOW TO PREVENT OR STOP VOLES FROM EATING YOUR PLANTS When planting new fruit trees, do the following to prevent voles from damaging or killing your trees: 1. Dig a hole to the appropriate size and depth of the fruit tree/root ball you’re transplanting. 2. Make a “root cage” out of 1/2″ hardware cloth. WHAT'S THE BEST BEDDING FOR YOUR DUCK COOP OR RUN Cornell University recommends about 30:1 carbon-nitrogen ration based on weight. A base material like pine shavings is very carbon-rich (“browns”). By the time your ducks have had their way with the shavings and covered them with ducky poo, the shavings will have a nice addition of nitrogen-rich material (“greens”). 5 WAYS TO STOP YOUR CAT FROM KILLING BIRDS AND OTHER Below is a list of five proven steps you can do to stop your cat from killing birds and other wildlife: Step 1. If at all possible, make your cat (or cats) an indoor cat. Our cat Charlie has always been an indoor pet, and is so non-athletic that we’d be shocked if she could

kill a moth.

16 COMMON EDIBLE WEEDS GROWING IN YOUR YARD... WITH Chickweed edible parts/uses: The leaves, stems, flowers, and seeds of chickweed plants are edible. (We’ve written about chickweed in detail here.). Chickweed leaves taste like corn silk. Chickweed is one of our favorite edible weeds, because: 1) our ducks enjoy it even more than we do, 2) it grows in dense, lush patches which makes harvesting large quantities of chickweed easy. HOW TO BUILD A LONG-LASTING, PREDATOR-PROOF DUCK COOP AND Compost or fruit/nut tree mulch! Option B. 1/4” – 1/2″ wire mesh laid flush under the duck coop extending out 6-12” beyond the perimeter walls, creating a “predator skirt.”. Bedding is laid on top of the wire mesh 3+ inches thick to protect duck feet. This is the method we use in our duck house floors. 13 GARDEN GREENS YOU CAN GROW IN THE SUMMER IN HOT If you live in a hot climate and are looking for greens you can grow in the summer, here are thirteen plants for you to consider: 1. Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) leaves. Sweet ‘taters! The tuberous roots of this plant aren’t the only edible part – the leaves are too. 6 DELICIOUS TEAS YOU'LL BE SURPRISED YOU CAN MAKE FROM How to prepare hibiscus calyx tea. To make hibiscus tea, snap the calyxes off of the plant by hand or with clippers once they’ve matured (usually ~48 hours after the flower drops). Chop up two whole calyxes (fresh or dried) per cup for an intense red, tangy tea. Sweeten with honey or stevia leaf. WHAT'S THE BEST BEDDING FOR YOUR DUCK COOP OR RUN Cornell University recommends about 30:1 carbon-nitrogen ration based on weight. A base material like pine shavings is very carbon-rich (“browns”). By the time your ducks have had their way with the shavings and covered them with ducky poo, the shavings will have a nice addition of nitrogen-rich material (“greens”). 5 TIPS TO KEEP YOUR DUCKS FROM DESTROYING YOUR YARD OR Tip #3: Use fencing as-needed to protect your annual beds. Primrose, one of our ducks, walking down a path next to a fenced bed full of kale, chicory, chickweed, and other plants that our ducks love. We have several beds in our yard designated exclusively for annual

plants.

DAD'S TRICK: HOW TO KEEP DEER OUT OF YOUR GARDEN OR YARD You simply string the fishing line about 3 feet above the ground attached to stakes. The lines should be hung a few feet outside of the beds you want to protect, not right up against the plants. You can use metal or plastic stakes that blend into your garden, making the whole setup virtually invisible to the human eye. HOW TO GROW AND USE MILK THISTLE How to grow milk thistle from seed. Milk thistle is an annual, full-sun plant that germinates in late winter in our climate zone (Ag Zone 7b). It flowers and goes to seed from May – early June, after which the plants die. Each milk thistle flower contains dozens of seeds, which soon fall from the plant as the flower head matures, dries, and begins to turn brown. COMPLETE GUIDE: HOW TO GROW LEMONGRASS In this article we’ll show you how to grow lemongrass — even if you live in cooler climate regions. Native to South Asia, lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) is a delicious plant with a unique lemon-like taste that is often used as a flavoring in Asian foods and beverages. HOW TO GROW STRAWBERRY PLANTS FROM RUNNERS Step 3: Cut the cord. Once the new roots are well established in the pot (meaning a light pull on the tip doesn’t pull up the new plant) you can “cut the cord.”. Simply take a pair of clippers and cut the runner connecting the growth tip to the mother plant.

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Lifestyle blog dedicated to organic living, permaculture & organic gardening, seasonal foraging & cooking, and raising backyard ducks. 16 COMMON EDIBLE WEEDS GROWING IN YOUR YARD... WITH Chickweed edible parts/uses: The leaves, stems, flowers, and seeds of chickweed plants are edible. (We’ve written about chickweed in detail here.). Chickweed leaves taste like corn silk. Chickweed is one of our favorite edible weeds, because: 1) our ducks enjoy it even more than we do, 2) it grows in dense, lush patches which makes harvesting large quantities of chickweed easy. 16 INCREDIBLE EDIBLE WILD FLOWERS Before diving into our favorite wild edible flowers, we’ll ask you to read our article, Beginner’s Guide to Foraging: 12 Rules to Follow.Once you do, you’ll know the basic foraging rules you need to follow to avoid eating something dangerous — whether that’s accidentally eating poisonous plants or foraging in places where pesticides or other contaminants are present. COMPLETE GUIDE: HOW TO RAISE MONARCH BUTTERFLY Part I. Context: the charismatic Monarch butterfly & why they matter. Ecologists express mixed feelings about charismatic species.If you’ve never heard the term before, “charismatic species” are the ones that human beings tend to care the most about due to some combination of their beauty, impressive physical traits/athleticism, or endangered status. COMPLETE GUIDE: HOW TO GROW LEMONGRASS In this article we’ll show you how to grow lemongrass — even if you live in cooler climate regions. Native to South Asia, lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) is a delicious plant with a unique lemon-like taste that is often used as a flavoring in Asian foods and beverages. HOW TO RAISE DUCKLINGS: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE Our step-by-step How to Raise Ducklings Guide is intended to provide you with all the information you need to know to raise happy, healthy ducklings from hatch day to adulthood. This article is directed towards backyard duck owners and homesteaders with small flocks, not farmers who raise ducklings by the hundreds or thousands. DAD'S TRICK: HOW TO KEEP DEER OUT OF YOUR GARDEN OR YARD Trying to figure out how to keep deer out of your garden? Thankfully, my clever dad figured out an incredibly simple trick that only costs a

few dollars and

WHAT'S THE BEST BEDDING FOR YOUR DUCK COOP OR RUN Are you trying to figure out the best type of bedding for your duck coop or duck run? In this article, we’ll discuss the pros and cons of each material option and provide our recommendation for keeping your ducks clean, healthy, and happy. HOW TO TELL BOY AND GIRL DUCKS OR DUCKLINGS APART Entering the search query “how to sex a duck” into Google sounds like something that could land you on an FBI watch list. Fear not. When we use the terminology “sexing a duck,” we’re referring to how you can distinguish between a male vs female duckling or duck,

nothing nefarious.

HOW TO PREVENT OR STOP VOLES FROM EATING YOUR PLANTS If you’re trying to stop a particular pest species from causing damage, it’s important that you know what it is so you can use the appropriate prevention or eradication method. For instance, voles and moles both create tunnels in your yard or garden.

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Lifestyle blog dedicated to organic living, permaculture & organic gardening, seasonal foraging & cooking, and raising backyard ducks. 16 COMMON EDIBLE WEEDS GROWING IN YOUR YARD... WITH Chickweed edible parts/uses: The leaves, stems, flowers, and seeds of chickweed plants are edible. (We’ve written about chickweed in detail here.). Chickweed leaves taste like corn silk. Chickweed is one of our favorite edible weeds, because: 1) our ducks enjoy it even more than we do, 2) it grows in dense, lush patches which makes harvesting large quantities of chickweed easy. 16 INCREDIBLE EDIBLE WILD FLOWERS Before diving into our favorite wild edible flowers, we’ll ask you to read our article, Beginner’s Guide to Foraging: 12 Rules to Follow.Once you do, you’ll know the basic foraging rules you need to follow to avoid eating something dangerous — whether that’s accidentally eating poisonous plants or foraging in places where pesticides or other contaminants are present. COMPLETE GUIDE: HOW TO RAISE MONARCH BUTTERFLY Part I. Context: the charismatic Monarch butterfly & why they matter. Ecologists express mixed feelings about charismatic species.If you’ve never heard the term before, “charismatic species” are the ones that human beings tend to care the most about due to some combination of their beauty, impressive physical traits/athleticism, or endangered status. COMPLETE GUIDE: HOW TO GROW LEMONGRASS In this article we’ll show you how to grow lemongrass — even if you live in cooler climate regions. Native to South Asia, lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) is a delicious plant with a unique lemon-like taste that is often used as a flavoring in Asian foods and beverages. HOW TO RAISE DUCKLINGS: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE Our step-by-step How to Raise Ducklings Guide is intended to provide you with all the information you need to know to raise happy, healthy ducklings from hatch day to adulthood. This article is directed towards backyard duck owners and homesteaders with small flocks, not farmers who raise ducklings by the hundreds or thousands. DAD'S TRICK: HOW TO KEEP DEER OUT OF YOUR GARDEN OR YARD Trying to figure out how to keep deer out of your garden? Thankfully, my clever dad figured out an incredibly simple trick that only costs a

few dollars and

WHAT'S THE BEST BEDDING FOR YOUR DUCK COOP OR RUN Are you trying to figure out the best type of bedding for your duck coop or duck run? In this article, we’ll discuss the pros and cons of each material option and provide our recommendation for keeping your ducks clean, healthy, and happy. HOW TO TELL BOY AND GIRL DUCKS OR DUCKLINGS APART Entering the search query “how to sex a duck” into Google sounds like something that could land you on an FBI watch list. Fear not. When we use the terminology “sexing a duck,” we’re referring to how you can distinguish between a male vs female duckling or duck,

nothing nefarious.

HOW TO PREVENT OR STOP VOLES FROM EATING YOUR PLANTS If you’re trying to stop a particular pest species from causing damage, it’s important that you know what it is so you can use the appropriate prevention or eradication method. For instance, voles and moles both create tunnels in your yard or garden. HOW TO RAISE DUCKLINGS: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE Our step-by-step How to Raise Ducklings Guide is intended to provide you with all the information you need to know to raise happy, healthy ducklings from hatch day to adulthood. This article is directed towards backyard duck owners and homesteaders with small flocks, not farmers who raise ducklings by the hundreds or thousands. HOW TO GROW AND USE MILK THISTLE How to grow milk thistle from seed. Milk thistle is an annual, full-sun plant that germinates in late winter in our climate zone (Ag Zone 7b). It flowers and goes to seed from May – early June, after which the plants die. Each milk thistle flower contains dozens of seeds, which soon fall from the plant as the flower head matures, dries, and begins to turn brown. DAD'S TRICK: HOW TO KEEP DEER OUT OF YOUR GARDEN OR YARD Trying to figure out how to keep deer out of your garden? Thankfully, my clever dad figured out an incredibly simple trick that only costs a

few dollars and

HOW TO TELL BOY AND GIRL DUCKS OR DUCKLINGS APART Entering the search query “how to sex a duck” into Google sounds like something that could land you on an FBI watch list. Fear not. When we use the terminology “sexing a duck,” we’re referring to how you can distinguish between a male vs female duckling or duck,

nothing nefarious.

HOW TO ORALLY MEDICATE DUCKS WITH PILLS OR SYRINGES Knowing how to safely medicate ducks or other waterfowl can make the difference between life or death for your pet or backyard ducks. In this article, we’ll show you exactly how to pill or syringe your ducks to provide the medications they need when at-home care is

appropriate.

SIX GOURMET, MEDICINAL MUSHROOMS YOU CAN EASILY GROW AT HOME Every gardener can and should incorporate gourmet, medicinal mushrooms into their yards, gardens, and growing spaces. If you’ve been to this website before, you probably know that we’re fond of HOW TO MAKE BLACK GARLIC IN A DEHYDRATOR Black garlic’s lack of the characteristic harsh garlic flavor you’re accustomed to is due to the break down of allicin that takes place when making black garlic. Warning: due to this change in flavor, black garlic will NOT repel or kill vampires, so you’ll be completely defenseless. HOW TO GROW STRAWBERRY PLANTS FROM RUNNERS Eating a perfectly ripe strawberry freshly warmed by the sun’s rays is the perfect way to eat a strawberry. The only thing that makes that experience any better is when you happen to be picking those strawberries in your own yard or garden, knowing that there is CONTAINER GARDENING QUESTIONS ANSWERED! Recently, someone messaged us with lots of container gardening questions.This got us thinking about two things, neither of which are directly related to their questions: We’d do a lot more article writing if people asked us questions that we could INTRODUCING KOUSA DOGWOOD (CORNUS KOUSA), THE EDIBLE Whoever this person or people were, we are enormously grateful to them. By doing so, they freed up space in our yard for other large perennial fruit & nut-producing trees.We’d initially considered growing Kousa dogwoods in our food forest, but upon finding a nearby spot full of mature Kousas, we decided against it.