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Feeding Chickens And Quail Frugally Without Buying Feed
Before we got our chickens we did a lot of research and on internet forums everywhere it seemed like people freaked out whenever someone mentioned raising chickens with their own blend of feed or not buying layer pellets. Responses ranged from OMGZ UR CHICKS WILL DIE! to It’s too difficult to make your own mixed feed. Pellets are properly blended to contain the right mix of nutrients…blah…blah…blah…scientifically proven to maximize growth…blah…blah… But honestly, humans have raised chickens for hundreds and thousands of years without doing anything more than letting them roam freely around their homes and feeding them kitchen scraps. As for bagged pellets being the perfect mix of nutrition…
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Salad That Isn’t Boring – 5 Minute Garden Salad Recipe
I have a problem with most salads. It’s either tasteless, slimy, and bitter or drenched with so much fattening dressing that you might as well eat those two slices of pizza you really wanted anyways. Here’s my simple solution to the problem. Ditch the lettuce! Yes! Lettuce is Satan’s vegetable. I only include crunchy, juicy, flavorful veggies in my salads. Mix it all up with some lemon juice, lots of black pepper, some cumin or oregano, and some olive oil and you’ve got yourself a party in your salad bowl. My veggie and fruit shortlist includes: Tomatoes – get the really salty juicy campari tomatoes, not those gross watery giant…
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8 easy low-cost ways to stay warm this winter (and cut your heating bills by 15%)
Here are 8 easy low-cost & eco-friendly ways you can cut down on your heating costs while staying warm at the same time. Did you know that you can save 15% on your heating bill by turning your thermostat down to below 68 degrees Fahrenheit? 1. Block drafts from coming in through doors *Doors are the biggest source of cold drafts. It’s easy 5 minute fix to insulate your doors with foam weatherseal tape and door draft stoppers. 2. Block drafts from coming in through windows Your windows are the second largest source of cold drafts and heat loss. There are two very simple ways to fix your windows so…
