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It never ceases to amaze me how great my chickens are at digging holes! They love to scratch around, wiggle down and…
How to Protect Free-Range Chickens from Predators Safely I remember when I first started with chickens. I had four laying hens and…
Flies are an ugly part of every homestead. Whether you have 3 backyard hens or 100 free ranging jungle fowl, flies come…
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. Not all parts of raising backyard chickens is glamorous. Haha! For real though,…
If bread is the staple of human life, calcium is its backbone. Lacking calcium, the bones of every living creature, from people…
It’s baby chick season! I can already almost hear the sweet little peeps when walking into our local farm supply store. And…
Spring is a wonderful time to add fresh freebies to your flock’s diet! Here are some flowers that are safe for your…
Summer’s dog days can be brutal. Plants droop, wildlife slips off to the shade, and people retreat into air-conditioned comfort. But what…
I remember when our son, Jett, decided to raise a few broiler chickens. He did all the right things and took care…
It’s springtime! And for many of you that means the exciting time of bringing home new chicks and eventually integrating them into…
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