Remember the benefits. Although some birds can be nuisances, they are also hardworking garden allies, munching away on annoying pests like snails,slugs, and harmful insects. Keep this in mind, and you may feel more generous toward our feathered friends. With these simple solutions, you should ...
If you do see a snake in your yard, experts say the best thing to do, (besides staying calm), is to drench it with a hose from a safe distance. Doing this will safely encourage the snake to move along, and then you won't have to worry about trapping and/or getting rid of it. ...
As previously mentioned, ducks are great food hunters. They can feed on slugs, snails, weeds, and any other plants. They also love eating corn which makes them much fatter. RELATED:12 Duck Coop Ideas For Raising Ducks On Your Homestead 6. Allow Them to Guard Your Garden As a homesteader,...
Turn your lights off at night (lights can confuse them when they’re trying to mate). Refrain from using lawn chemicals. Plant a garden!Gardens are meccas for fireflies, helping to replace lost habitat. They also supply fireflies with lots of food sources. If you have garden snails, slugs...
Do ducks eat bugs? Learn how to put your web-footed friends to work in your garden while keeping your plants safe. Comments (0)Join others in the discussion! Members Save: $2.00 (12%) Membership Price:$16.95 Members Save: $3.00 (15%) ...
I’m lately involved with the beautiful Camdenville Paddock Community Garden, where I somehow got myself elected secretary (yikes), and I still do lots and lots of cooking. I often feel the urge to share some bit of interesting reading I’ve found online (like this great article a mate ...
By avoiding using slug pellets, pesticides, and insecticides, you’ll encourage more wildlife into your garden. Over time a natural balance will be created by nature, with frogs, toads, beetles, newts, and birds eating your slugs and snails. Why not turn your garden into a place of refuge...
There's not much you can do to try to get your turtles to mate. You simply have to put your sexually mature turtles together and let nature take it's course. It is important, though, that they have room to move around freely. Give them plenty of space and create a nesting area (se...
I kill snails in my garden because the snails and I want to eat the same food, and I get to win. Killing chickens for food I don’t believe is wrong. I believe it is a part of the natural life cycle of the planet, and my sharing this food with other people increases their ...