Articles View Product Filters SpeciesCatDogLawn and GardenOtherPoultryRabbitSheepSwine Showing 1-12 of 49 results PoultryLatest Trends in Chicken KeepingBy Lisa Steele, Blue Seal Brand Ambassador The excitement around backyard chicken keeping doesn’t appear to be abating any time soon. Certainly not if you take a look at the vast number of “chicken centric” blogs, social media accounts and the like. Consider the million followers of Fresh Eggs DailyContinue reading… Why Families Keep Chickens: Species OverviewBy Lisa Steele, Blue Seal Brand Ambassador Backyard chickens are kept for eggs, meat or sometimes both. They are also kept for entertainment, stress relief, to help in the garden and for tick and mosquito control. But let’s focus on the main reasons why most families decide to keep aContinue reading… Lawn and Garden, OtherCanning With Mrs. WagesWith the help of Mrs. Wages you and your family can enjoy the wholesome goodness of homemade pickles, salsa & canned vegetables in no time.Continue reading… Lawn and GardenPreventing Late BlightTips for preventing late blight from infecting your plants.Continue reading… PoultryFeed ‘Em Right From the Start: What and When to Feed Your ChicksBy Lisa Steele, Blue Seal Brand Ambassador Baby chicks are much like our own babies. They don’t really stick to a regular schedule and instead eat when they’re hungry, sleep when they’re tired and play and poop in between. Feed and clean water should be available 24/7 for chicks untilContinue reading… Preparing Chickens for Summer Heat | How to Help Them Keep Their CoolBy Lisa Steele, Blue Seal Brand Ambassador Chickens do far better in cold temperatures than in the heat, and once the mercury rises much past 75ºF, they’ll start feeling the effects, especially if the air is humid. Understanding your chickens’ needs is important in warmer months. Heat exhaustion is aContinue reading… PoultryKeeping Your Chicks Healthy: Be Aware of These Common Health IssuesChicks purchased from a reputable feed store or hatchery likely won’t face major health issues, but there are still some things that can go wrong. It’s always good to at least be aware of these common chick health concerns.Continue reading… PoultryCoop, Sweet Coop: How to Set Up a Home for Your ChickensChicken coops come in all shapes and sizes. No design is perfect, but all good chicken coops do share some common characteristics. You can buy a prebuilt coop or a coop kit that you put together yourself. You can also build from scratch, or you can even convert a gardenContinue reading… PoultryOh, Happy (Chick) Days! Everything You Need to Know to Pick the Best ChicksBy Lisa Steele, Blue Seal Brand Ambassador Each spring, our thoughts turn to baby chicks. Whether we are expanding our existing flock or just starting out with chickens for the first time, getting a few chicks is the best way to add flock members. On the other hand, adding pulletsContinue reading… PoultryWhy are my chickens losing feathers?As the leaves start to fall from the trees, so do the feathers from your chickens. The cold weather triggers the chickens “molt” where they shed their old feathers and gain new, glossy feathers.Continue reading… Lawn and GardenSummer Lawn Care ConsiderationsMost of the grasses commonly used in New Hampshire lawns are cool season grasses. This includes; Bluegrass, Fescue and Rye grass, all are sod forming turf grasses; they grow best when the soil temperature is around 60 degrees and at least 1 inch of water is applied each week.Continue reading… Lawn and GardenVegetable Garden Insect Pests and Disease: Prevention and ControlSo, our short New Hampshire growing season is in full swing. You spent the end of May preparing, selecting and planting the vegetables and herbs that you and your family love. While you wait for the plants to grow, mature and produce there are a few things you should knowContinue reading… 123....5LAST >
