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Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), also known as social phobia, is a mental health condition characterized by extreme fear and anxiety in social situations. People with SAD may feel extremely self-conscious, worried about being judged or embarrassed, and may have a hard time socializing with others. Treatment, such as therapy and medication, can help individuals with SAD overcome their fears and… Read more »
Fresh vegetables are a critical part of living a healthy and abundant life. If grown correctly they will contain all the minerals, B and C group vitamins, antioxidants and other essential organic compounds. In this article I’ll outline how to choose your vegetables and why you should eat the freshest first. Time of harvest When you go to a supermarket, organic… Read more »
You’ve finally finished the hard work of breaking up sod, double digging to break up a hardpan, and planting all of your seeds and seedlings. It’s time to relax and enjoy your garden–almost. Gardeners through the years have discovered that there’s always something to be done in the garden, to make sure that weeds don’t overcome their plants and the… Read more »
Defining the Medium Culture in hydroponics hydroponics, which is the growing of plants without soil by providing them with nutrients via water, can be accomplished in two main ways. Solutions culture hydroponics is a technique where roots are exposed to water on their own; the plants and the water are the only part of the hydroponic system. In medium culture hydroponics, the roots are encased… Read more »
Once you have your chicken coop up and running with chickens on the inside, then you are going to find that the daily chores for these chickens are just beginning. Most people do not realize just how much work that these chickens are going to be, but if they are ready to handle it they will find that the benefits… Read more »
What is an Appenzeller Spitzhauben anyway? For those in the know, it happens to be the national chicken of Switzerland. It is named after the pointed lacy hat worn by ladies in the Appenzeller region of Switzerland. And, it may very well be yours, if you are looking for a beautiful black and white speckled chicken that is fun to… Read more »
I wrote about the deep litter method to manage your coop’s bedding. Another popular way to try to minimize the work involved in keeping the coop clean is the droppings board. Also known as a “chicken poop board”, the idea behind this is to put a removable tray underneath the chickens’ roost in their coop. While they’re in the coop, they… Read more »