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Health & Wellness

Rocks and Shells Are Good for Hen Health

If bread is the staple of human life, calcium is its backbone. Lacking calcium, the bones of every living creature, from people…

Getting Started Is a Backyard Flock Right for You?

How to Raise Baby Ducks: A Beginner’s Care Guide

If you have ever watched a fuzzy duckling waddle across the yard, you already understand why so many backyard families fall for…

Advanced Topics

Does Eggshell Color Affect Taste?

It is no lie, we eat with our eyes! Having a meal that is pretty on the eyes, can make it seem…

Seasonal Planning

How to Make Homemade Jam

with Fresh Fruit and Simple Steps One of my favorite memories from my childhood was coming home to the house smelling like…

The Delaware Chicken: A Hen Dressed for a Wedding

Of the hundreds of chicken breeds out there, only one always looks dressed to attend a wedding. The Delaware chicken wears delicate…

Sugar Scrub Recipes Using Essential Oils

DIY Sugar Scrubs with Essential Oils for Natural Gifts Sugar scrubs are excellent for our skin. Most of us only think of…

Seasonal Planning

How to Smoke Eggs for a BBQ

Easy Smoked Egg Recipe for Summer Cookouts and Salads Summer is in full swing! I’m not known for my meat/food smoking abilities…

Predator Protection

Keeping Bears at Bay

Keeping Bears Away From Your Backyard Chicken Coop Raccoons live almost everywhere and love dining on chickens, eggs, and feed.  Wise owners…

Egg Production

Breed Highlight: Prairie Bluebell Egger

If you want a backyard flock that fills the egg basket with color, the Prairie Bluebell Egger belongs at the top of…

Daily Care The Morning and Evening Routine

Chore Tips

Easy Farm Chore Tips to Make Animal Care More Manageable Who needs a gym membership when you’ve got animals! You’ll definitely get…

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