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Planting Cold Weather Crops

August 10, 2012

As August first arrives on Cape Cod, many gardeners begin to think about planting cold weather crops. Due to the insulating effect of the Atlantic Ocean, we usually do not see a good frost until November. This means that we can grow one last set of crops before winter arrives.Read more

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Sunday Herbfest

July 8, 2012

Each year I make it a point to plant Nasturtiums, a lovely entirely edible herb, near the chicken coop. This year, I have had to plant them three times as other little critters beside the chickens have found them to be absolutely delicious. The chickens love them. I happen to think that they smell and…

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Almost A Week in Photos: Nasturtiums

June 5, 2012

July 3, 2011 One of my favorite things that my girls enjoy in the summer is the Nasturtiums planted around the run. They love to pick and peck at the leaves and flowers throughout the day. The especially love to nibble on them while free-ranging. These are one of the few things that I plant…

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Top Ten Easiest Plants to Grow for Your Chickens

May 19, 2012

One of the things I love about living on Cape Cod is that it is full of avid gardeners. In the Spring, those gardeners love to have plant sales. I love going to them, because many of the plants you purchase come from other people’s backyards. They are hardy, prolific and grow well in the…

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Gardening with Chickens

February 8, 2012

I love seeing fluffy butts in the garden. I started gardening on the East Coast nine years ago. I had become incredibly passionate about gardening when living in California. Southern California was such a magical place, practically everything that I put in the ground grew. Plants thrived in Zone 10 under the Southern California…

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Harvesting and Drying Herbs

July 10, 2011

Some of my herbs were starting to flower. When this occurs, I harvest when the flowering bud is still closed. By doing this, the flavor and potency of the herb is preserved. Harvesting and drying herbs is easy and a very rewarding process.Read more

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Nasturtiums

July 3, 2011

Nasturtiums are wonderful, easy to grow annuals that your chickens will love. Officially known to those in science to be in the family of Tropaeolum, this entire plant is edible, even the beautiful golden yellow, burnt orange and blazing red blossoms. The plant has a slightly peppery taste as it is a relative to watercress. …

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Fresh Herb Garden for Chickens

June 7, 2011

Summer is almost upon us. My daughter and I today took a trip to the local garden center to purchase more herbs for our herb garden and our chickens. This year, we have decided to place the herb garden in the mulched beds around and near the chicken coop. We thought it was…

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Harvesting and Drying Herbs

Nasturtiums

Fresh Herb Garden for Chickens

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