Vegies + Herbs July in the Vegie Patch + Chooks in the Greenhouse Even when its cold and frosty there's plenty of food to be had from the garden. Here's a quick round up of what we're harvesting to inspire you to a four seasons vegie patch. Leafy greens abound - chard, spinach, parsley, kale, chickweed, cress,
Chickens Natural Remedies for Worms in Chickens Sweetie (chook on the left) has a dirty behind - a possible sign of worms. If I get in quick, I can save the day with herbs! Chickens go downhill fast, so it pays to be aware. Since spring is worm o'clock, lets be prepared with some natural
Chickens Winter Chook Care Calling all chook mums and dads! During this wet, low light, cold time of year - are you managing to provide your chooks with sunlight, dry outside space and fresh, healthy? Here are some missions to ensure your girls are getting the best of care. Top up the sawdust in
Chickens Be Kind to Your Broody Chooks Springtime means babies, and heritage chooks hear natures call to nest and hatch. Sitting on eggs in hope, is called being broody and some varieties feel the urge stronger than others. Needless to say hylines and shavers have had motherhood bred out of them. The difference between sitting to lay
Chickens Save Your Chooks From Red Mites Red mites are tiny 1mm bird parasites, that proliferate in the heat. They live in cracks in the walls of the chookhouse by day, and come out at night to feed on your chooks. Poor girls - no rest for them when mites are in the house. Because they are
Radio+ Podcasts Kath and Kim Hill Audio: Winter Planting and Chickens From Saturday Morning, 11:40 am on 2 July 2022 Organic gardener Kath Irvine returns to share some winter gardening tips and to answer your questions. As we move through Matariki and the shortest days, Kath’s main advice to gardeners? Keep planting!
