Building the Shared Run
Ducks need more outside room generally than chickens, so we set about building a large run for our new flock.
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backyard livestock, ducks, projects
Building the Duck House
There are lots of ways to make a duck house and the one you build is based on any combination
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backyard livestock, ducks, projects
Duck Names
We finally settled on names for the newest additions to the backyard homestead. There were some really good suggestions from
I’m Somebody!
I am honored to have had my first book signing event at Powell’s City of Books in Portland this past
Poultry-Proof Garden
We love having our chickens free-range in our backyard. They eat a wider range of food, which saves us some
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backyard livestock, books, chickens, design, ducks, events, frugal, garden, green living, modern homesteading, projects
Visit Me At Powell’s
Come say hello and talk homesteading with me! This Sunday, April 17th, from 4:00p-6:00p I will be signing my new
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books, events, green living, modern homesteading, random
Ducklings Bath Time
The ducklings are getting so big so fast! We change their bedding out about 2-3 times a day now. When
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backyard livestock, ducks, modern homesteading
2011 Vegetable Varieties
It is always fun to see what fellow urban homesteaders have growing in their backyard. After carefully sorting through my
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garden, plants, seeds, vegetables, victory garden
2011 Vegetable Garden Plan
We are working with a small space for our garden this year, which is always a fun challenge. I have
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design, garden, plants, seeds, vegetables, victory garden
Garden Design
I have been carefully prepping our garden bed in anticipation of the growing season for months now. Back in the