I am very excited to share the news that I wrote a book that will be released shortly! The book […]
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Are you ready to see the cutest things ever? Meet our newest family members: four adorable Runner ducklings. We are
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I need your help! I hinted the other day that our backyard flock of chickens may be getting some new
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Our backyard flock has been taking it easy this winter. They have been enjoying a mild winter and took a
My sister raised a new batch of hens this past September and I was with her and my nephew when
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The chickens have been patient through a very wet, cold Spring in Oregon. Wet conditions in a chicken coop can
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My flock of urban chickens have had quite the busy and productive Spring this year. They enjoyed free-ranging in the
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backyard livestock, chickens, egg recipes, harvest, modern homesteading‘Tis the season for bee swarms! Spring seems to be the most popular time of year for bee colonies taking
“An egg! An egg! An egg!” You could hear the excitement in my voice carrying through the neighborhood on a
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Yesterday I had a couple sunny hours ahead of me before dusk, so I decided to tend to a few
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