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Ducks are cute and fun fowl to keep on your homestead. They lay big, delicious duck eggs that are perfect for baking,…
Weeds in the garden are the bane of my existence. As I write this, I’m thinking about all of the weeds I…
Raising fluffy baby chicks is one of the most rewarding parts of keeping poultry, right up until those little peepers suddenly outgrow…
If you have recently visited your local feed store and seen baby chicks and baby ducklings available, the impulse to get a…
Do you have hens? Are they currently laying eggs all over the place? If you’re tired of collecting eggs from under the…
We have an interesting situation at our house. Our family raises backyard chickens and Labrador Retrievers. If you know anything about either…
As you know, keeping a first aid kit on hand for your coop is essential to raising backyard chickens. While boo-boos don’t…
Some chicken traits are both admirable and frustrating. Patience is an example. People often lack patience. They grit their teeth waiting at…
I had the pleasure of growing up in a family that understood the rich benefits of growing our own food. We didn’t…
In the summer of 1896, a heat wave gripped New York City at a time when people lived crammed together in tenements.…
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