Chicken manure, often called "black gold," provides one of the most nutrient-rich boosts for your soil. Different types of chicken manure exist, with variations in quality and composition. You can ...

The author’s hens stay on pasture during warmer months and then overwinter inside a greenhouse. Use chicken manure in garden to boost crops’ productivity, while also utilizing a greenhouse chicken ...

While at a meeting at the Ashland Public Library a few years ago I had a question from one of my readers and they asked me if they should use old farm yard soil in their vegetable garden. A few years ...

Cleaning your your garden beds after months of tending to your plants can help set the stage for a fresh start come spring.

I was asked if manure is the best fertilizer to use. I use it as my main fertilizer and also researched and found it’s popular with gardeners across the state. This information from Steve Ingaham of ...

Buying in fall lets you plan ahead for spring. Your garden will be ready to grow strong when the weather warms up. Check ...

Adding organic matter to our garden soils is usually at the top of the list for a greater garden. Putting leaves in paper ...

Q: For years I’ve used manure from my horse to fertilize a big garden with ornamentals and vegetables. I was recently told that horse manure can contain herbicide residue not filtered out during the ...

To improve it, you’ll need to add plenty of organic matter in the shape of generous annual mulches of well-rotted manure and ...

Questions are answered by experts at the Oregon Health Authority, other state agencies or community partners. Questions and answers are republished by permission. Q: Regarding H5N1 (aka Highly ...