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Thank you all for your replies! You cleared up a lot of confusion for me. I'll keep looking into clovers.

I would like to use clover as a cover crop near or in my chicken coop. Is the clover used as livestock feed and everything a different type from the stuff on the lawn? Do they both work? Are they both nutritious for chickens and rabbits?

Thank you both! Great info!

We just get super tiny fruits. After reading through everyone's posts, I think it may be because of heavy soil and not starting them early enough. But I started them a month or so early and they are in loose soil right now! Thanks every one for the tips and advice! Good luck in your own gardens...

Starting cucumbers inside is really easy and gives them a little boost! I do this every year.

This is a very helpful to know! I think we actually ordered some Blacktail Mountain melons, it will be interesting to see how they do in my area. Thank you for sharing your experience and recommendations!

Thank you all! Maybe it is our soil, we'll give it a test before planting season.

That about sums it up. I haven't had much luck in previous years with these and am looking for tips and tricks!

It's good to hear that leafy greens will grow well there, thank you! This is super helpful, thank you! I love how much you tested and experienced new things! Have fun with your early spring! Our false spring ended with snow, but now real spring has come and we are ready to plant!

I have an unused area in my yard with great soil and lots of room, but it is shaded. I think it is full shade. Does anybody know of veggies that will grow in full shade? I've heard that lettuce does well.

I was walking around barefoot yesterday. The temperature is cooler now, but no sign of winter temps or snow. This is just crazy. I hope the weather stays like this, or just gets winter over with. I still think it's too early for spring (I'm perfectly happy with spring! But it is so odd).

I'll pass one along...;)

My chickens are trying to brood too! But I can't let them hatch or else the whole flock will go broody and I need their eggs for breeding! Yes, let's hope the wildlife are smart enough!

Very helpful! Thank you so much!

Sorry, it auto-corrected for "fruit" to "four". We have over ten; lots of pears, a couple apples, a couple peaches, a nectoreen, and I'm sure I'm forgetting a few. They are all too big to cover. Thank you both for the info!

We haven't trimmed are four trees yet, and as I mentioned earlier, they are budding. Should I attempt to trim anyway?

Then I guess we'll just have to hope that it is spring for good :fl

January and February are usually the coldest and slushiest months of the year in my area. Normally we get at least a bit of snow, but we haven't yet. Currently we are on a warm spurt (around me), and it has been going for a couple weeks now. The birds have started to sing, and I know for sure...

A few pictures from around the yard and garden... (The pretty bush with the pink spring flowers that nobody in my house has identified) (The cherry tree's leaves are beginning to frost) (One of the fruit trees) (Virginia Creeper leaf with a bit of frost) (It is Virginia Creeper berry...

Pumpkins...pumpkins...I should probably right that down! 🤣 I've never even thought of cooking weeds or plants for chickens. I'm not planning on cooking the mangels, but cooking weeds sounds like a great idea!