Backyard chicken keeping is all the rage these days. If you’re thinking about raising a flock of chickens, you’ll need all the facts, and there are plenty of things no one tells you about raising| Rural Sprout
No homestead feels complete without a flock of chickens. Whether you live out in the country or own a quarter-acre lot in the city, there’s a good chance you’ve considered adding some feathered fowl to| Rural Sprout
Hügelkultur raised beds are one of the best ways to grow an abundant edible garden. This guide, with photos, will walk you through making one.| Rural Sprout
It’s that time of year when chickens suddenly go from producing an egg every day to one or two a week, or if you’re really unlucky, no eggs at all. Chickens, like any animal, have| Rural Sprout
Composting is not rocket science. It is basically taking advantage of nature's recycling system to return nutrients to the garden ecosystem. There is a lot of information out there telling you how to create the| Rural Sprout
Now is the season to stop treating your backyard garden as a mini-farm and end the backbreaking work of digging once and for all. Not only will your gardening "work" be more fun, you'll end| Rural Sprout
The nitrogen cycle is one of the important natural cycles on our planet. Understanding this cycle is key to success in organic gardening. It can help us to give our plants one of the three essential nutrients| Rural Sprout
Growing green manures is a great way replenish nutrients in the soil and prepare your growing areas for an abundant summer garden.| Rural Sprout
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