A pot has no ground heat around it, so treat any potted herb as two zones less hardy than its label. Here is what survives winter outside and what comes in.
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Chamomile, lavender and lemon balm grow on one indoor shelf. Dry, blend and store all three herbs into a homemade bedtime tea blend that keeps about a year.
Quail lay by seven weeks, and 13 of them fit in the floor space one hen needs. The space, cost, and legal math before you pick a bird for a small space.
Build a 5-gallon bucket hydroponic system (DWC bubble bucket) for under $30: parts list, air pump sizing by the gallon, build steps, and what to grow first.
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