Lighting the Chicken Coop
To light or not to light the chicken coop? For many chicken keepers, that is the wintertime question. Chickens and […]
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backyard livestock, chickens, ducks, top-backyard-livestock
The New Girls
It was strange and sad not hearing the quacking of ducks outside our living room window when we re-homed them
Goodbye Ducks
We have really loved adding Indian Runner ducks to our backyard livestock mix, but it has been a challenge to
Recipe: Crab Frittata
We snagged a beach house for the weekend with an amazing ocean view to show off the Pacific Northwest to
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ducks, egg recipes, harvest
Wintertime Chicken & Duck Care
I am fortunate to live in the mild climate of the Pacific Northwest, but even we have had some pretty
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backyard livestock, chickens, ducks, top-backyard-livestock
Deep Coop Cleaning
The duck and chicken coops get cleaned once a week, but a deep clean a couple times a year will
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backyard livestock, chickens, ducks, top-backyard-livestock
Ducks in the Garden
It’s high time for an update on those wacky ducks on our homestead! It has been a few months since
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backyard livestock, ducks, top-backyard-livestock
Broody Duck
It turns out that wishing for a new baby is contagious on the homestead! Our runner duck Ramona has caught
Get Busy!
The growing season is not too far around the corner! Witch hazel is already blooming and my flowering quince buds
The New Duck Coop
Construction is complete! The runner ducks have a new, permanent home here on our little homestead. It should be a