Persimmons are native to China but they will happily thrive in any place that has the benefit of good summers and moderate winters...

The humble fig tree has faithfully provided both mankind and animals alike with its healthy nutritional fruit since the advent of written...

Today was a first for my Dad and I. The Italian family who we are staying with while our house is renovated kindly invited us to...

Yes this is a picture of my old astra estate buried under a good 4ft of densely packed snow!! :o Most of you will have already heard a...

One of the main focuses of any type/level of self sufficiency, whether it be a full blown homestead, small kitchen garden or allotment is...

When it comes to what is safe vs what could be harmful to feed to your chickens it can be quite a challenge to find a solid factual list...

Its that time of year again and cold season is in full swing especially after all the Christmas parties and visits from relatives en...

When it comes to dog collars there seems to be two distinct camps of thought. Those in camp A think that a collar is just the thing we...

For many chicken owners providing proper nutrition for their flock is something that, at least until you develop your own style and...

There is nothing that a chicken loves more than a nice fresh juicy mealworm. Don't believe me just drop a few in the pen and witness the...