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4 Grains You Can Feed Your Livestock
Oats Oats are fed as a whole grain with the hulls on. Barley Barley is fed whole or broken down by grinding or rolling. Don't use it as the primary source of nutrition, however. Naked oats—oats that have hulls that will fall off during harvest—are...
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Philadelphia
Can You Take It With You?
It has grown from a twelve-inch sapling to almost 3 feet now; I don't think I would try to move it again (if I could stand to even think about moving again).When you've decided what you will take with you, be specific on the real estate listing agreement...
California
El Segundo
You Can Pickle That!
While some parts of pickle recipes can be tweaked, your vinegar and salt ratio should be carefully measured using a tested recipe. Refrigerator or Freezer Pickles These pickles are refrigerated or frozen, and don't necessarily require large quantities...
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Philadelphia
Annuals You Can Grow
Castor bean is a classic plant with red, pink, and green tones. There is a rustic feel to the plants and many people plant them in back borders to hide the leaves from public view.
California
El Segundo
Garden Where You Can
On the other hand, one of the most impressive gardens I've ever seen was an abandoned lot behind a tire garage in Chicago, where a group of homeless people was growing a few zucchini and beans.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Do What You Can
No matter what problem you face, it's not about the size or scope of what you're doing to combat it; it's about taking the initiative to combat it at all. There's always something you can do to help solve the problem that's plaguing you, and even if your...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Backyard Bird Feeding
I am sure that many gardener/birders are the providers of the data.I keep my feeders up throughout the year, but appreciate them most during the non-gardening winter season. Like my garden journal, I also keep a Yard Bird list and post unusual species...
California
El Segundo
Can You Burn Cypress Wood?
Split the wood upon cutting. If you can roof these with an open-air woodshed or heavy-duty tarp tied above, you can shield the pile from precipitation while still allowing for airflow.
California
Santa Monica
Can You Sprout Flax Seeds?
Make sure you mist them lightly, as the seeds are light and will easily roll away under too much pressure. High heat and light can cook the seeds instead of sprout them.Lightly mist the seeds with clean, room-temperature water any time the cloth feels...
California
Santa Monica
Can You Afford That Tool?
Ownership costs will vary between pieces of equipment and between individual farming situations, so it's hard to predict exact numbers. Before you make a farm equipment purchase, ask yourself whether you can afford the machine's true cost over time.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Simple Perennials You Can Grow
This plant can take adverse conditions and lean, poor soils without blinking. It will bloom in the heat of summer and will reseed itself in any open garden spot it can find. Thank you to chetnmary for the image.This is among the easiest and simplest plants...
California
El Segundo
Can You Juice Celery Leaves?
Most fruits and vegetables are considered alkaline foods, and eating them can help balance the body's pH level. Make sure to juice the celery last if adding celery juice to another vegetable juice, as it can become stringy in the juicer.
California
Santa Monica
Can You Name That Wildflower?
Try to identify the flower first (I'll provide some hints in the text below), and then slide the bar left to reveal the true identification. The butterflies will thank you. A plant in the mint family, it's particularly helpful as a cough and cold remedy.
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Philadelphia
Can Chickens & Ducks Share Feed?
If your flock is penned up, a few handfuls of greens in their water tub is a great way to amuse ducks and give them some added nutrient-rich treats. Too much protein can also lead to a condition in ducks called angel wing in which their wings start to...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Everything you could ever need you already have: You can reuse everything
Make sure you do two; one for each foot.Winter sowing is a great way to use soda bottles. I also tend to use them outside. Glass jars are perfect for making candles. Cut the denim into squares and stitch two layers together.
California
El Segundo
Can You Root Azaleas in Water?
Germination usually occurs within a month.Although layering is a simple way to propagate azaleas, the process is slow. The seeds are planted in a container or planting tray filled with damp sphagnum moss, with the seeds scattered on top of the moss.
California
Santa Monica
Can You Die From Poison Oak?
Blistering can occur with clear fluid exuding from the rash. All parts of these plants are dangerous.Urushiol is a toxic oil, an allergen, that is found in poison oak, poison sumac and poison ivy.
California
Santa Monica
Winter Gardening: What You Can Expect
Any sort of outdoor row cover you have over crops might freeze as well, smothering your plants or making it difficult to remove. Cold No surprise here, but it's easy to forget: During cold, you will have to store what you harvest.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Composting Styrofoam – Can You Compost Styrofoam
The amount you use should be proportionally minute with a ratio of 1 to 50 or more of compost. If you are wondering how tostyrofoam, think twice since it can be potentially hazardous to living organisms.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1");...
Ohio
Willoughby
African Violets - You Can Grow Them!
Mostly, the recommended soil is a pure soil-less mixture or something along the lines of 1/3 potting soil, 1/3 peat moss, and 1/3 vermiculite or perlite. Trim the little stem to about one inch and place in vermiculite based or another soil-less mixture...
California
El Segundo
Can You I.D. That Native Bee?
Mason bees are medium-sized, usually a blue-black color, sometimes with gray hairs. They are far more efficient at pollinating orchard trees than Honey bees. They're social bees that live in colonies and nest in cavities.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
3 Coffee Substitutes You Can Grow
Long used in herbal medicine as a diuretic and tonic for the liver, dandelion root coffee is a healthy alternative to java. It has been widely used in times of war, shortage, poverty or famine to stretch existing coffee supplies.
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Philadelphia
Can You Preserve a Tree Stump?
That kind of damp environment encourages mold, rot and insects like termites that can easily move from your yard to your house.The best option for dealing with a tree stump is to remove it from the earth entirely.
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Santa Monica
Can You Plant a Kalanchoe Outside?
They need plenty of root space from other plants and particularly don't compete well with grass. Grown indoors or outside, kalanchoes still need bright light, dry periods between watering and room to spread their root system.Kalanchoe grows very well...
California
Santa Monica
Can You Grow Garlic From Seed
This can be removed in early spring once the new growth is ready to emerge and the threat of freezing has ceased. Of course, plants produced using garlic seed propagation are not likely to grow anyway and those few that do will take years to produce any...
Ohio
Willoughby
Can You Graft a Lilac Tree?
Although grafting lilac is a viable propagating method, it may not be the best choice for long-term plant health.Remove spent lilac flowers immediately after blooming to promote profuse flowering the following year.To perform at its peak, lilac typically...
California
Santa Monica
How Lo(cal) Can You Go?
Campbell's team, on the other hand, focused less on participation in the farm-to-table movement and instead looked at the farmland itself. It's safe to say that the whole country has room for improvement here.
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Philadelphia