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Author Archives: jkmcintyre
Chicken Food Fence Update
The Beta version of the chicken food fence was up by August, but the crops sown in September did not fare well. First, the chickens watched me sow the seeds. Which means they knew something good was going on inside … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, food fence, starting seeds, update
Tagged chicken forage, chicken wire, roost
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Homemade deodorant!
My friend and soul sister Erin is an inspiring scientist, educator, and renaissance woman. Erin taught me to make soap. For those of us with the I-want-to-learn-make-do affliction, that about says it all. When she told me about her homemade … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, Health, homemade, personal care product
Tagged deodorant, renaissance woman
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Garden Soil Assessment
Every year I do the bare minimum to maintain soil fertility in my garden. I always make a big effort the first year I garden new land, resulting in amazing productivity, then find declining yields thereafter. This is because I … Continue reading
Posted in geek, soil test, Sustainability, vegetable garden
Tagged fertilizer, sandy loam, soil texture, soil type, wood ash
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The Last Roo Standing
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The new Roo in town[/caption]
The new Roo in town[/caption]
The only rooster left in our chicken yard is made of plastic. Although not dynamic (except when he falls over in the wind), there won’t be any crowing to wake our neighbours, and we have two less mouths to feed. Continue reading
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