Free-Range Chicken Creates Huge Traffic Jam on San Francisco Bridge

Got chickens? Then you know that whether they are in an enclosed pen, a well-layered landscape, or in an open environment (free-range) such as a pasture, they require protection, shelter, water, and food. There are many options for providing these necessities to your chickens, but an environmentally friendly, sustainable, low impact method is by growing cover crops for chickens. So what are the best cover crops for chickens to eat? Best Cover Crops for Chickens There are

Native to Italy, San Marzano tomatoes are distinctive tomatoes with an oblong shape and a pointed end. Somewhat similar to Roma tomatoes (they’re related), this tomato is bright red with thick skin and very few seeds. They grow in clusters of six to eight fruits. Also known as San Marzano sauce tomatoes, the fruit is sweeter and less acidic than standard tomatoes. This provides a unique balance of sweetness and tartness. They are widely used in sauces, pastes, pizza,

Organic soybeans are a crucial crop for the production of organic soy products, such as soy milk and tofu. In the US, organic soybeans are also a major component of feed for organic-certified livestock. As Reuters reports, the prices of organic soybeans have soared higher than they’ve been in seven years, and now American companies are struggling to find enough. Yet the US also produces around 30 percent of the entire world’s soybeans. What’s going on? According to Reuters,

Keeping chickens on your homestead gives you far more than just eggs (and potentially meat). Chickens also help to incorporate organic matter by scratching, they eat pests that would otherwise plague your property and, of course, they ‘recycle’ nutrients and provide their manure to fertilize your garden. Chicken manure is a valuable soil amendment for your growing areas.  If you keep a flock, your chickens’ manure is a valuable and free resou