City Farm Updates:

06 2015

My Backyard Chicken Coop - Designs & TourBackyard Boogi

 

A complete tour of my urban backyard chicken coop. This DIY coop was built by my old man and has three nest boxes attached that are accessible from outside the chicken run. It also has removable perches that fit up to 12 chickens.

05 2015

Solar Outdoor Lighting ReviewBackyard Boogi

 

This solar lamp has 32 individual LED lights, a photovoltaic solar panel, and 2 rechargeable lithium batteries. Solar outdoor lights recharge during the day, automatically turn on at dusk and remain illuminated overnight, depending on how much sunlight they receive during the day. This light has three different settings so you can choose to have the light come on through motion or stay on by itself. It also has a dim mode where the light runs at half power and only switches to full power when it senses motion (through human induction).

03 2015

Effects of the new California's Chicken-Cage Size LawBackyard Boogi

 

Another mild winter day in our California backyard. A tour of our rabbity and chicken run and a take on the new California's chicken-cage size law that came into effect Jan. 1, 2015 and how the general prize increase helps make our backyard chicken eggs more competitive.

09 2014

Broody Hen Abandons Her Eggs - What now?Backyard Boogi

 

Our broody Hen has been sitting on seven eggs. She was broody (hormonally "eager" to hatch) even before we gave her some fertile eggs, probably for at least 2 weeks. So towards the end of the hatching process something changed and she snapped out of it. Now her eggs have a bunch of embryos that are so close to hatching... Find out what happens next.

07 2014

Rooster Collar: Can you stop a Roo from Crowing? Backyard Boogi

 

Using a rooster collar reduces the volume of a crowing rooster. It is a constrictive band around the lower neck. One option is to use 2" Industrial Strength Velcro Tape.

05 2014

Home Surveillance with an intelligent WiFi-CameraBackyard Boogi

 

Motion activated wireless cameras are the latest development in "Smart Home Automation". They send alerts to your phone or email, can be monitored from anywhere in the world and even allow for 2-way audio communication. In this video I take a closer look at the best selling camera the Dropcam Pro.

04 2014

Wildlife Deterrent: Do motion activated sprinklers keep your veggies safe?

The Contech CRO101 Scarecrow is a motion activated sprinkler to deter raccoons, deer or other wildlife from specific areas in your garden. This review demonstrates the set up of the system and how it works in action. The sensor has a 4.5 star rating and has over 2000 reviews on Amazon. Watch My Video Review

03 2014

Chicken 'n Rabbit Update: March Mellowness Backyard Boogi

Get your weekly fix on our homestead chickens and rabbits. An "un-intense" look at what's new at our urban farm :) Watch Now

09 2013

Tour The Farm: Rabbitry 101 Backyard Boogi

Our small rabbitry has 10 "holes". We currently have 4 New Zealand does, and 2 bucks (New Zealand and Californian) for breeding. Per a USDA Nutritional Comparison rabbit meat is one of the best white meats available today. It is low in calories, high in protein and contains the least amount of fat among other available meats. One rabbit doe can produce more than 300 lbs pounds of meat in a year with a drastically effiecient feed conversion rate .Read More