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Benefits of Keeping Chickens In the Garden (Chickens Guide Part 1)
It was recently reported that British people eat 2.2 million chickens a day, accounting for nearly half of all meat bought in Britain. It’s a staggering number of chickens, and the figures only relate...
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Downsides to Keeping Chickens In the Garden (Chickens Guide Part 2)
Yesterday I talked about the benefits of keeping chickens in the garden, and I still believe that keeping chickens is a good move (or I wouldn’t have wrote it, of course!). However, it’s only right to...
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What to do in your Garden in November
I kicked off November with a can of dicer and a scraper in a pair of hands that felt more like I’d shoved them in the freezer and fondled a bag of frozen garden peas for a while. It’s getting colder,...
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Keeping Chickens In the Garden Guide Part 3: Chickens and UK Law
The first two parts of the Keeping Chickens in the Garden Guide dealt with the advantages and disadvantages. Now we’re going to take a look at UK law and the rules and regulations you need to be aware...
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Why Do Leaves Turn Red In Autumn?
Autumn is the most beautiful season of the year; at least it is if you enjoy watching leaves turn from their normal green to myriad shades of reds, yellows and browns, and who doesn’t love that? One...
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5 Humane Forms of Bird Control for Gardeners
A windmill bird scarer. Photo credit. Some birds can be a nuisance pest for many people by making noise, stealing food, fouling areas and destroying your vegetables. In some places the pest birds such...
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Winter Burn: Why You Need To Be Careful This Winter
Picture from Purdue Agriculture shows exactly what my evergreen looked like… The Dreaded Winter Burn When the spring time rolls around, you may notice that some of your plants, especially evergreens,...
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5 Easy To Grow Vegetables for Beginners
Waiting lists for allotments have never been longer as more of us than ever turn to growing our own. Whether it’s a desire to save a bit of money, or just for the sheer pleasure of being able to grow...
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How To Make Your Garden Bee Friendly
Those black and yellow striped insects we call bees can be annoying when they’re buzzing around you, although it’s important to point out that bees will only sting you in self-defence (so by running...
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Decontamination – Why You Should Never DIY
If an area of a building or site, where the public or a workforce may come into contact is contaminated, it can be tempting to take matters into your own hands. After all, how difficult can it be? Or...
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