Raccoon Attack
Last night I went to bed and started to feel terrified. It was a really spooky, windy night. But I […]
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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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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Duck Names
We finally settled on names for the newest additions to the backyard homestead. There were some really good suggestions from
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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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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Growing Ducklings
The baby ducklings are blossoming into awkward adolescents. Gosh, it seems like just yesterday they came home in a little
Naming the Ducklings
It has been a great week with our new homestead addition: the darling foursome of runner ducklings. They have grown
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My Book: Modern Homestead
I am very excited to share the news that I wrote a book that will be released shortly! The book
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Newest Homestead Additions: Ducklings
Are you ready to see the cutest things ever? Meet our newest family members: four adorable Runner ducklings. We are
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