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LIGHTING FOR EGG PRODUCTION
FIRST EGGS FROM CURRENT DUCKS Our newest ducks have begun to lay! We received our first oval gift, 1/21/20, and the second came 4 days later. The ducks are now about 23-24
REVIEW: INSTANT POT ULTRA (FOR HIGH ELEVATION)
I recently got the INSTANT POT ULTRA (6-Quart) to use at my high elevation of 9,000 feet. Over the past 6 weeks or so I’ve experimented quite a bit with this and
REVIEW: MUELLER ULTRA POT (FOR HIGH ELEVATION)
When looking for an electric multicooker, I first purchased the Mueller Ultra Pot. I already had the Mueller Single Serve Coffee Maker, and I liked it, so their Ultra Pot seemed like
CHANGES
I’ve been playing around with a new look for this website. I’ve also been writing new articles and updating some old ones. Be sure to check out the changes! In addition to
GROWING ZONES & MOUNTAIN CLIMATES
I DO AS MUCH RESEARCH AS I CAN before I plant the garden. I want to be successful! To do so I know I need to plant fruits and vegetables that will
THE 2016 SIX-PACK HAS RETIRED
Our “Six-Pack” of ducks from 2016 is no longer with us. For various reasons, we have culled the flock one by one. Most of them were removed because they had stopped laying
2019 FLOCK OF FIVE
The six ducks we’ve raised since August 2016 had dwindled down to two good layers, so we recently decided to get a flock of new ducklings to start raising while the two
WHAT GROWS HERE & WHAT DOES NOT
This will now be my 3rd year gardening at 9,000 feet. After some trial and error, I’ve chosen only to grow the things that will grow well in the outdoor garden, and
2018 GARDEN RECAP
This year everything started with a lot of excitement and ended with a crash. Literally. The garden had been going well and kept me busy all summer until my participation came to
ORGANIZATION, PLANNING & RECORD KEEPING
I’m kind of a nut when it comes to organization and planning, and it may border on overkill. Sometimes I think I may spend more time with this than I do in