Category Archives: Horticulture

This is for all our chicken farmers and friends having a love affair with the hen. You are in good company. “The Hen (An Appreciation)” written by E. B. White* in 1944 during World War II: “Chickens do not always enjoy an honorable position among city-bred people, although the egg, I notice, goes on andContinue reading ““The Hen (An Appreciation)””

If you live in an area of our world where winter’s cold makes you weary, then chase your winter blahs away with a bit of windowsill gardening. Even if your world is warm in winter, you may not have outdoor growing space. So, if you have never grown herbs or other edibles indoors why notContinue reading “Winter Window Sill Gardening”

Questions from Sara to Wendy Q’s How did you learn how to buy and raise chickens? Do you have a rooster (s)? Where do the chicks live? What do they eat? Do you also kill them for dinner? Do you have help? What color are the eggs? Wendy’s answers! A. We bought our chickens inContinue reading “Chicken farming”

Once Christmas is over comes the decision of what to do with your beautiful poinsettia? You may want to keep it as an attractive green foliage plant (after all, the poinsettia is included on the list of houseplants most helpful in removing pollutants from indoor air!) and try to get it to re-bloom next year.Continue reading “How to Re-Bloom Your Poinsettia”

There’s nothing like having a fresh Christmas tree in your home for fragrance and beauty. Some of the best varieties for freshness and keeping quality are Fraser Fir, Douglas Fir; Balsam Fir and Scotch Pine. My favorite is Fraser Fir because of its long-lasting fragrance, beautiful pyramid shape, branch flexibility and needle retention. Regardless ofContinue reading “Selection and Care of Fresh Christmas Trees”

Poinsettias for the Holidays Deborah Chaves When you do your Christmas decorating and giving don’t forget the Poinsettia. Today’s poinsettias come in many colors ranging from the traditional reds, whites and pinks to multi-colors, gold, purple and burgundy. You may find blues, sparkles and polka dots this year also as growers expand their creativity throughContinue reading “Love and Care of Poinsettias”