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Some of the greatest satisfaction you can receive is from raising your own animals and plants. Learn more about growing and raising small livestock, fruits, and vegetables using permacultural methods.

The Chicks Have Arrived!

January 20, 2019May 7, 2015 by Brianna
Yellow Easter Egger Chick

In case you are not following my Facebook Page, I have a huge announcement: The chicks have arrived!  5 puffy balls of Easter Egger cuteness arrived in the mail yesterday. Alright, maybe that isn’t a huge announcement, but it is a big deal to us.  We are embarking on raising some urban, backyard chickens starting … Read more

Categories Raising Tags Chickens, chicks, Personal 1 Comment

How to Make Raised Beds or Wooden Planter Boxes

January 20, 2019May 1, 2015 by Brianna
Raised beds with peas

[sam id=”1″ codes=”true”] Do you want to know how to make your own decorative wooden planter boxes or raised beds?  Well then let me give you this How To Make Raised Beds tutorial. But first a little background! I have never done raised bed gardening before.  My family had always preferred to till or double … Read more

Categories Raising Tags Gardening, hardscapes 5 Comments

How to Make a Garden Trellis

January 20, 2019April 9, 2015 by Brianna

I always admired a garden trellis covered in beautiful flowering vines behind the mailbox.  At my previous house the mailbox was actually located on the neighbor’s property so I was never able to fulfill my garden trellis dreams.  Since we have a blasted landscape of barren nothingness at the new house it seemed appropriate to … Read more

Categories Raising Tags Gardening, hardscapes, trellis 7 Comments

How to Repot an Orchid in Bark

January 20, 2019April 2, 2015 by Brianna
Orchid root ball

Before we even begin this post let me just say that repotting orchids and orchids in general are not my strong suit.  My mother seems to have the knack for keeping an orchid alive and all tips have been learned by watching her methods.  This bark method works well for what I call the general … Read more

Categories Raising Tags Gardening, plants 8 Comments

Rustic Terracotta Pots

January 20, 2019March 26, 2015 by Brianna
Orchid in rustic terracotta pot

As luck would have it I am in the gardening mood and four free orchids were available at work.  Two of them came in lovely, rustic, aged terracotta pots.  Two of them in plastic.  Last time a I checked plastic cups are not the most attractive or healthy means to display an orchid.  I loved … Read more

Categories Raising Tags Decorations & Decor, Gardening, plants, Spring 6 Comments
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