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Hops Flowers For Chickens, Ducks And Geese

Hops Flowers For Chickens, Ducks And Geese

Yes, your chickens, ducks and geese can eat hops flowers and be healthier for it! Hops flowers don’t have the sweetest aroma (they’re pretty bitter), but there’s a reason why I have a 2-gallon Heritage Hill glass jar of them sitting on my kitchen countertop. For…

Ladybugs For Flea And Tick Control

Ladybugs For Flea And Tick Control

Do ladybugs eat fleas and ticks? It’s true! Ladybugs eat fleas and ticks! Ladybugs are very effective at pest control, eating about 60 insects a day. Favorite foods of ladybugs include aphids, spider mites and mealybugs. They prefer to feed on soft body’s insects including…

Hibiscus Flowers For Chickens And Ducks

Hibiscus Flowers For Chickens And Ducks

I make hibiscus lemonade like it’s going out of style and judging by this post’s title, I’m sure you can guess what I do with the steeped and strained hibiscus flower petals!   The flower is a bit sour and even has a slightly sour…

Can Heartworms Be Treated Naturally?

Can Heartworms Be Treated Naturally?

The conventional treatment, a series of injections with a drug named Immiticide (sometimes after antibiotic treatment with Doxycyline as a precautionary treatment for Wolbachia bacteria), is very risky for your heartworm-positive dog. The drug, made by Merial, can cause many side effects and is described…