The above video shows how a mother hen looks after her baby chicks after a natural incubation. The hen and chicks are placed into an isolation pen to keep them safe for the first few weeks.
Mother hen will initially be completely obsessed with her babies and show them how to eat etc. Once the hen loses interest it's a sign that it's time to remove her from the pen because her job is done.
Lately, I have been sent several requests by viewers of my YouTube Channel to "transcribe" some of my more popular videos so they can be
Fruit trees grown in every climate can benefit from a mulch of some description. Mulch is a layer of material (usually organic) applied to the
Yellow stuffing and colossal tomatoes are some of my favourite tomatoes to grow. This video gives a description of the two types of tomatoes and
One of the best-known edible and medicinal herbs, sage has been grown for centuries in temperate areas of Europe. Part of the plant group known
I've written several articles about mental health and this one on PTSD sums up my feelings perfectly, but everything I have written on this subject (so far) has
Not all of us get through life unscathed, and the chances are most of us at some point in time will need to recover from
Self Sufficient Me is a blog about self-sustainment by growing our own produce (plant/animal), and self-fulfilment by looking after our health (physical/mental) through exercise and slowing life down a little.
