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Stirring Soup

Stirring Soup: My Vision

I pictured myself as a student chef. The master chef was a wise and critical man with an amazing ability to taste the differences in every food.

He instructed me to make a certain soup using wooden utensils to stir the soup. He Continue reading Stirring Soup


Greenstalk Vertical Garden planted with vegetables next to a wooden fence.

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Propagate Fig Trees: How To and Why

 How to Propagate Fig Trees

Let me first say that I’m not the Fig Tree expert. My neighbor has been a Master Gardener for a very long time. He has planted thousands of plants. He has a bit of knowledge to share and I’m ready to learn. On his property there are several varieties of Figs. When I offered that I wanted to start some Figs, my neighbor graciously allowed me to take some cuttings. He also shared how he used to propagate them when he worked at the Botanical Gardens. They would put cuttings in Perlite alone and claimed Continue reading Propagate Fig Trees: How To and Why


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5 Reasons To Want Ducks

5 Reasons To Want Ducks

This is a short list of reasons why I love my ducks. Ducks are a wonderful addition to the farm. When people visit they are attracted to the ducks. We have three breeds on the far. It all started with a visit to the local feed store in the Spring time. My little girl just couldn’t go home without a duck. The baby Rouen duck was our first. Later we ordered the Australian Spotted ducks. As a bonus, Holderread Waterfowl Farm & Preservation Center included a couple Indian Runner ducks.

Here is the video produced on the Daddykirbs farm about our ducks. Continue reading 5 Reasons To Want Ducks


Greenstalk Vertical Garden planted with vegetables next to a wooden fence.

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Make Compost Seed Starting Soil

Before I begin with How To Make Compost Seed Starting Soil , let me tell you why I need to talk about it in the first place.

If you would like to watch the video about this project scroll to the bottom of the blog post or go to my YouTube channel.

I have tried on several occasions to grow Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts from seed by direct sowing them in the garden beds.  Every time the Pill Bugs attack my young sprouts and eat them all up before they get a chance to grow.

There was a suggestion made by my beautiful bride to start some in pots then transplant them in the garden after they get a little bigger so they stand a better chance against those aggressive little buggers. Well, that’s brilliant! Why didn’t I think of that? Continue reading Make Compost Seed Starting Soil


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Free Chicken Food Every Autumn

Wouldn’t it be great to get Free Chicken Food Every Autumn?

Well, really it would be great to get free chicken food all the time, but if it can at least come free every once in a while it’s a nice break from depositing all my paychecks at the feed store!

Chickens love pumpkins. In the Autumn there are lots of pumpkins. One place that always has an abundance of pumpkins are local Continue reading Free Chicken Food Every Autumn


Greenstalk Vertical Garden planted with vegetables next to a wooden fence.

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