by Bonnie Manion on January 27, 2012
Julia, J.Lo, Fanny, and Coco in the Garden
My hens are so excited to share with you a new exciting book just released, Free-Range Chicken Gardens by Jessi Bloom. I met Jessi last July in Seattle at a national garden bloggers conference, Seattle Fling, when Jessi was just completing this book.
Jessi Bloom has written a terrific book on chickens, and the many facets of the fine line of keeping happy, healthy, chickens in a beautiful backyard garden setting. It is a fresh and informative book on chickens. I consider myself a chicken aficionado, and I think her book is right on. Her tips are little tidbits of chicken wisdom.
That’s not all, now through February 17, 2012, Timber Press is currently hosting a contest highlighting Free-Range Chickens and featuring great chicken-related prizes to win. If you love chickens, or you are thinking of getting chickens this spring, this is a great read and guide.
Free-Range Chicken Gardens
Please share if you let your chickens free range in your backyard garden setting. Please comment how you were introduced to keeping chickens. Please share what you like most about your backyard chickens. Please comment on how you name your chickens.
by Bonnie Manion on January 10, 2012
Neatly Organized Garden Shed by Urban Plantations
Now is a great time to get organized in the New Year. Besides the usual closets, pantry, and garage, don’t forget about organizing your garden shed, too. A neat and organized garden shed will help ensure you have a healthy, productive, and thriving garden.
Take a look at this garden shed, from a client of Karen Contreras of Urban Plantations. Urban Plantations is a design and maintenance of edible landscape for an urban environment in the Greater San Diego area.
Check List for Your Garden Shed:
1) A garden shed should be clean, and well lit. The door opening is big enough to move bulky tools and bags around easily.
2) Keep a huge calendar to jot down, when seeds and seedlings were planted, harvest dates, and important days to remember.
3) A huge white board, keeps your “To Do” list visible and on track.
4) A cork board keeps important charts and papers in place, and easily accessible.
5) A place to hang a garden hat and coat is a must.
Garden Tools Hung Up and Organized
6) Garden tools are clean, organized, and hung up on a wall.
7) Sturdy shelving provides space and organization for garden products.
Take a cue from this garden shed, and start your gardening year on the right “hoe.” Please share if you have a garden shed for your tools, equipment, and products. Please comment how you organize your garden shed.
