What Can I Feed Bees?
Feed your bees a 1:1 mixture of white granulated sugar and water; this simulates natural plant nectar as a source of sustenance for honey bees. An easy way to prepare sugar water is with a canning jar with an airtight …
Farm Animals
The Bee Food Chain
Honey bees might look like tiny dollars floating through your garden, but their impact is estimated at between $235 billion to $577 billion annually in just the United States alone. They do this by pollinating crops which feed herbivores and …
Complete Chicken Feed – The Foundation of Your Backyard Fead
Complete chicken feed is the cornerstone of your backyard flock’s health and productivity. Every ounce of this nutrient-rich food promotes optimal bird wellbeing and growth. Your chicks need 38 nutrients in order to start strong, grow strong, and lay strong. …
How to Feed Your Bees in the Winter
Many beekeepers discover themselves having to feed their colonies in late Winter or even early Spring due to insufficient preparation in Fall. This often signals their ineptitude. Feeding liquid sugar during winter months can be hazardous. Bees huddled together in …
What Do Chicken Feed on?
Chickens require a balanced diet consisting of protein, carbohydrates, fats and vitamins in order to develop efficiently and grow healthy feathers and eggs. Protein helps build muscle while carbohydrates provide energy while fats provide heat as well as aiding the …
Feeding Quail
Quail birds require high protein developer feed, available from most farm stores. Grit should also be provided. Chicks should begin on a non-medicated turkey starter crumb until they reach 6 weeks, when they can transition to grower feed with no …
Bee Water Feeder
Honey bees are notoriously poor swimmers and can drown easily in even small amounts of water. To ensure your bees’ safety, ensure their bee water feeder has rocks or other items protruding out from it as landing pads for them …
Fermented Chicken Feed
Fermented chicken feed can help provide your flock with a boost of probiotics and enzymes for improved digestion and nutrient absorption. Furthermore, its softening effect improves digestion. Start by gathering supplies: you will need a large glass jar or bowl …
Types of Miller Feeder For Bees
Miller feeders are boxes filled with syrup that are placed directly above beehives to provide bees with additional sustenance. National size wooden miller feeders feature mesh ladders to provide greater access for bees while preventing bulging. An inverted jar or …
Starter Grower Chicken Feed
Starter grower chicken feed is a high-protein and energy ration designed for chicks up to ten weeks old. It comes in crumble form for easier consumption by small flocks than pellets. Homesteaders often choose medicated starter/grower feed for their chicks …