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Top Dog-Friendly Pumpkin Patches around Portland, Oregon
Updated September 9, 2022 For most, it is a family tradition to visit the pumpkin patch. As soon as a leaf falls on the ground, we start researching the pumpkin patches we want to visit throughout October. Did you also know that many folks use pumpkin patches as a great training opportunity for their dogs?…
Read MoreRaising Chickens in Portland: Meet the Experts
Chickens have been used to eat bugs for farmers for centuries. And there is nothing more entertaining than watching your chickens scratch and peck. Many say chickens are the gateway bird to other livestock, but perhaps you’re just considering a few hens. Whether it’s three hens or ten, look no further! Expert advice When it…
Read MoreDoes a Raw Diet Make Sense for Your Dog?
The pet food industry continues to follow the latest trends and hopes to influence pet parents to buy certain brands. There have been so many food recalls over the past few years it’s now more important than ever to stay on top of what your dogs eat! Consider raw diets for dogs. What should you…
Read MoreTop Five Plants for your Medicinal Herb Garden
You can add many amazing plants to your medicinal herb garden, but we have five we’ve been growing for years. Two plants are lavender and calendula; both herbs take off during summer. According to The Chestnut Herbal School of Medicine, here are five top picks for your medicinal herb garden. 1. Calendula (aka pot marigold):…
Read MoreChicken DIY Project: Fermenting Chicken Feed
Why do people ferment chicken feed? My hens and rooster love their feed. When the chicks were introduced to the grown-up chickens about six weeks ago, we changed from layer feed to Scratch and Peck’s organic starter feed since the chicks needed to stay on that until about eight weeks. That’s when we’ll put them…
Read MoreLyme Disease: How To Get Rid of Ticks
Tick Season is Upon Us Illnesses from mosquito, tick, and flea bites are on the rise in the United States, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Lyme disease is the most frequent tick-borne infection in America. Over 300,000 cases of Lyme Disease are estimated to occur in the…
Read MoreMixed Chicken Flocks: Planning For Pullets
Combining pullets and chicks with full-grown chickens is a challenge. Because pecking order is a serious matter, it can be dangerous and risky no matter the circumstances. Having a mixed chicken flock keeps things lively though! There is no question that we were entertained throughout the process, and perhaps even some of the adult chickens…
Read MorePoisonous Plants for Dogs and Cats
Here are the top 15 Spring showers make spring flowers! But be mindful of the top poisonous plants for dogs and cats! Dogs dig under all plants so many of the flowers in your yard may be an issue. You may not even realize it. The bulb family of plants is dangerous for our pets…
Read MoreWeeds With Benefits
Expert Advice from Granville Goff, Nursery Department Head, Fang! Pet & Garden Supply Weeds are great when they’re planted in the right place. When we typically talk about weeds we talk about “invasive plants” and we thought we should flip the coin and look at the many weeds with benefits instead! Everything you read talks…
Read MorePet Photos with Santa: Coming Back this Month
‘Pet Photos’ with Santa is back this month! Do you have a holiday scarf picked out for your dog or cat? We’re already planning for the holiday season, so we wanted to ensure you had dates well in advance for this photo shoot at all three of our stores. A new festive backdrop will be…
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