Articles in Your Backyard Farm and Garden
Raising Chickens 101
By Rob Ludlow
Why Raise Chickens?
Here are a few of the most frequently expressed reasons people raise chickens
● Easy and inexpensive to maintain
● Eggs that are fresh, great tasting & nutritious
● Chemical free …
What We Really Need to Fear About Bees
What we really need to fear about bees isn’t the sting. Gardeners know that most bees are gentle creatures, and if not bothered, don’t tend to sting. The real fear is the loss of our …
The Science of Flowers and Feelings
by Debra Graham
With economic news in the headlines every day, we can’t help but worry about our wallets, hyper-thinking every purchase we make, if we even make it at all! What may have been a …
Heirloom Tomatoes
It is possible that there is nothing tastier than a home grown tomato picked right off of the vine. There is a world of difference between your own tomatoes and the tasteless things you find …
Building a Chicken Coop? Avoid These 7 Critical Errors
By Pasha Sari
Last year I decided to build a chicken coop with my wife. Her and I used to be obese and we decided to evaluate the foods we were eating. We decided that part …
Plan Ahead for a Show-Stopping Spring Garden
Any seasoned horticulturist will tell you the best way to have a show-stopping spring garden is to plan ahead. This fall, Riverbanks horticulturists are offering the public two opportunities to stock up on the hottest …
