January Harvest
It is mighty quiet on the homestead right now and I’m enjoying every chilly moment. It’s my one time of […]
Chicken Check Up
Happy new year friends! It’s that time of year when we take stock of what we have and dream about what
Prepping Beds for Winter
The days are growing darker and there is a bite in the morning breeze. Before the first frost hits, which
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backyard livestock, chickens, garden, row covers, soil health, winter vegetables
Battling Flies
Having backyard livestock is a joy, but it’s not all eggs and sunshine. Chickens, ducks and other backyard livestock can
How to Use Bantam Eggs
Our new flock has settled in comfortably to life in our city garden. The older chickens are still separated from
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backyard livestock, chickens, egg recipes
The New Girls
It was strange and sad not hearing the quacking of ducks outside our living room window when we re-homed them
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
Get Busy!
The growing season is not too far around the corner! Witch hazel is already blooming and my flowering quince buds
Out With the Old
How many coops have I built now? Ah, best not to keep track. I honestly forgot that we had a