We are on the brink of spring and that means a whole new round of household chores is upon us! After riding out what felt like a very long winter, it is time to get ready to welcome spring and all the brilliant colors that accompany it. You may have already seen some signs of…
Spring is just around the corner, and it is time to start dusting off your lawn equipment and cleaning up around the outside of your home. There are some tasks you will want to get done before the warm weather hits that way you are ready to enjoy those days and evenings as you have…
Strong winds are not uncommon in the greater Seattle area and outlying towns. It doesn’t take much to wreak havoc around your home! Sheds and homes are built to withstand the winds, but chicken coops are often overlooked. You won’t find out until it is too late that your coop could have used a little…
Seattle residents need to be aware of a new law that went into effect at the beginning of the year regarding what they put into their garbage. In effort to be greener, Seattle is forcing residents’ hands to recycle or pay a price. As of January 1st, food and food waste cannot be thrown in…
With the cold weather driving people indoors, it is a great time to get some projects done around the house. We tend to get a bit of cabin fever in January and February and get an itch to change things up inside our homes. A new coat of paint or rearranging the furniture is one…
Many people assume that chickens will not lay eggs during the winter months because they are simply too cold. In many cases this is true. The chickens need the energy they would normally use to produce eggs to stay warm and alive. However, you can take the burden off your backyard chickens by keeping them…
Summer may be well over, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy fresh herbs without running to the store. Growing herbs is not restricted to an outdoor garden or greenhouse. You can grow fresh herbs right in your kitchen. Seattle residents will appreciate the aromatic presence an indoor herb garden gives off. Herbs are prolific…
It’s cold outside, and it isn’t only you and your pets who are clamoring to get inside. You have probably discovered you have some unwelcome critters seeking refuge in your home as well. Mice don’t like the cold any more than we do and tend to become nuisances around this time of year. Nobody particularly loves…
Your backyard chickens have likely been providing you with fresh eggs and you have become used to enjoying the treat of collecting eggs for breakfast every morning. Your chickens will continue to lay eggs for you all winter if you make sure they are warm and comfortable. There are a few extra steps you need…
With the cold weather coming, there are plenty of things you can do to give your feathered friends a little help. There are plenty of birds that stick around through our Seattle fall season that will appreciate a little house to stay out of the rain. And, it is a bit of a rite of…