Tag: deep litter method

IT’S THAT TIME

One of the nice things about using the Deep Litter method in the chicken coop is that over the course of the year, we can just add more bedding on top of the old, with an occasional layer of Diatomaceous Earth. The bad thing… Continue Reading “IT’S THAT TIME”

SLOWER PACE & ADDITIONAL HARVEST

As the Fall Season progresses, the outdoor chores slow down. The weather, on the other hand, has been great for working outside. This weekend’s chores revolved around clean-up. We cleaned up the debris and bits and bobs left out from the previous weeks. The… Continue Reading “SLOWER PACE & ADDITIONAL HARVEST”

PREP FOR WINTER

In North Carolina, winter is not on our doorstep by a long shot, but it’s certainly on my mind and homesteading tasks are geared toward preparing for winter. Since both of us had Labor Day off, we slept in until 8:30 a.m. Then we… Continue Reading “PREP FOR WINTER”