And WHY do I want Chickens........?

Backyard Chickens........

Chickens are cute, they're easy, and they make great family pets. In fact, Chickens are an ideal family pet. Kids love chickens, chickens are affectionate, you can hug and kiss your chickens, you can even engage your children in a 4-H poultry program

BACKYARD CHICKEN EGGS ............. Your Hens will produce fresh eggs for you, far more nutritious then store bought eggs. And the taste will surpass any egg you have EVER tasted!! You will never want to eat a store bought egg again. You can literally see the difference in the yolk color - nice dark orange yolks.

Eggs from BACKYARD POULTRY have:

• 1/3 the Cholesterol of store bought eggs
• 1/4 less saturated fat
• 2/3 more vitamin A
• Approximately 3 times the amount of vitamin E
• 2 times the amount of Omega 3 fatty acids
• 7 times more Beta Carotene

And you can't beat PET CHICKENS for free Pest and Weed Control

• They will gobble up slugs, crickets, grass hoppers and more
• Need help maintain your weeds - no problem
• Have fruit trees, Chickens love fruit

And just for us Gardeners - Chickens make the world's best Garden Fertilizer

• Chicken manure has high levels of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.
• Chicken manure is FREE. And we like FREE!!
• Chicken manure can make great garden fertilizer tea
• GARDENING and CHICKENS, it's a winning combination

Find out more at: Raised Bed Garden Kits

Kim in the Garden ~ with chickens

CHICKEN COOP WITH RUN for backyard chickens!!

WE'RE EXCITED...........and we want to share our NEW ADDITION with you. We searched for a long time to find the best HEN HOUSE ever. And we found it! It has the best of the best qualities you would want in a small chicken coop.

Great for the newbie with chickens.

CHICKEN COOP WITH RUN............ it's a TOTAL PACKAGE! Everything you need - but the chickens............

We know you will love it as much as we do. Take A peak.

Kim in the Garden - with chickens

Christmas Gifts For Gardeners

GARDENER in the family? We have some great gift ideas. From RAISED BED GARDEN KITS to the sweetest Butterfly, Dragonfly and Hummingbird pins you've ever seen.

Beautiful hand-sculpted hand painted HUMMINGBIRD, DRAGONFLY, and BUTTERFLY PINS. All quality made in the USA!

A great gift idea for the Gardener in your life! Pins are 1-1/2" - 2" in size.

Take a peak.................

Kim in the Garden ;o)

School Garden Projects On The Rise!!

Congratulations to all the School Gardeners this year! This year our sales for School Garden Projects has doubled over past years. Gardening is for everyone, young and old. A learned treasure that if taught to young kids, will be a blessing throughout their entire lifetime.

At RaisedBedGardenKits.com, much of our aim is at promoting the unique opportunities inherent in school gardens. We believe school gardens can play a vital role in creating a healthy, engaging educational atmosphere for today’s youth: one that encourages hands-on experiences, healthy eating, a connection with local food and curiosity about nature.

It all begins in Elementary School!!

Our top selling SCHOOL GARDEN PROJECT KIT for youth and educators. And of course, it's ABSOLUTELY TOXIC FREE - Recycled Plastic.

Kim In The Garden ;o)

Delicata Squash.....how do I know when it's ready to be picked?

Ahhhhhhhh, the 64,000 dollar question.

Most backyard gardeners know very little about the DELICATA SQUASH. These little delicate squash are cream or yellow colored with orange spots when they are ripe. It's best to raise them off the ground with some straw or some sort of object to ensure they don't rot while maturing.

DELICATA SQUASH (Cucurbita pepo) is a winter squash with distinctive longitudinal dark green stripes on a yellow or cream colored background. They have a sweet, orange-yellow flesh. It is also known as the peanut squash, Bohemian squash, or sweet potato squash (because they taste similar to a sweet potato).

Although considered a winter squash, DELICATA SQUASH belongs to the same group as all types of summer squash (including pattypan squash, zucchini and yellow crookneck squash).

They are absolutely delicious and easy to grow.

Kim in the Garden ;o)

The Chipmunk Stole My Stawberrys!

Yesterday, upon doing my morning garden inspection, I noticed all my strawberry's missing. EVERY LAST ONE OF THEM!! And to top it off, I actually saw the culprit making his exit.

There he was, in full sight. One big fat chipmunk. He practically waved good bye to me!

Oh Well...................... part of being a gardener. But if anyone knows of a humane way to keep chipmunks out of the strawberry patch, please let me know.

Kim in the Garden ;o)

Mini Greenhouses

Mini Greenhouses, otherwise known as Cold Frames are a great way to get a jump on the growing season. With nine protective square feet of growing space, our newly added Double Cold Frame is perfect for the backyard gardener.

Cold Frames are a great way to start your plants early or extend and protect plants late into the growing season. Small and compact, these easy to assemble Cold Frames come in 2 sizes. Urban gardeners love them because of their convenient size and easy mobility.

Cold Frames are like Mini Greenhouses - only on a much smaller scale. Easy to assemble, portable, made of rust proof materials and SnapGlas panels which are nearly indestructible.

Take a peak.............

Kim in the Garden ;o)