Have you ever had to eat the same thing day after day? Did you get tired of it? Of course you did, and if you keep chickens, you should know they feel the same about menu fatigue. Your flock needs novel foods, including treats, to break boredom, reduce stress, and keep their energy levels up. […]
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One of the most common, and most annoying things that can happen around the home and homestead is breaking a light bulb off in its socket. Maybe you twisted a little too hard trying to change it. Maybe an errant ball or a dropped piece of lumber smacked it… Whatever happened, getting the old remains
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If you don’t give your chickens regular treats, you should. Treats help your birds stay happy, healthy, and energetic, and believe it or not, they also lower stress and help to prevent fights. Chickens are omnivores, and that means they can eat all kinds of things, but you’re always best to give them wholesome and
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Ever had dehydrated marshmallows before? No? Of course you have! You’ve had them in a packet of cocoa mix or in your favorite super-sugary breakfast cereal. Those are just two of the best-known foods you’ll find dehydrated marshmallows in, but there are many more recipes that can use them: s’mores cookies, cereal bars, trail mix,
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Pickles, of all kinds, are one of the most versatile and easiest foods to make when canning at home. If you like classic dill, sweet bread and butter, or something more exotic, they are just the thing for sandwiches, chutneys, and a whole lot more. But I’m willing to bet there’s one kind of pickle
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Your mental picture of a rabbit is probably the same as mine and everyone else’s: a cute little fuzzball that can almost fit in your hand! This is the iconic image of a rabbit for good reason: most of the time it’s true. But, not all rabbits are teeny tiny! In fact, some are downright
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Gardening is always rewarding, and it’s always a lot of work. I won’t lie to you. If anyone tells you that you can just scatter a few seeds, water them occasionally, and then look forward to posting Instagram photos and TikTok clips of you looking grounded and earthy in your bountiful garden, they are blowing
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Flour is an indispensable essential in the kitchen. It’s used in all sorts of dishes, every kind of baked good, and for more mundane tasks like thickening sauces and preventing your food from sticking to your cutting board. It’s one of those things that most of us take for granted and just pick up from
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One of the coolest and most gratifying things about owning chickens is that no matter what your preferences are, no matter what strikes your fancy, there’s bound to be a breed out there that will fit the bill: Sizes big and small, every color of the rainbow, and suitability for any kind of purpose. There
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Lemon powder is one of my favorite secret ingredients. Whether it is adding freshness and sweetness to tea, a little bit of zip to my favorite marinades, or a wonderful sweet aroma to homemade bath products and cosmetics, it’s just the best! It’s also hard to find really good, fresh, organic stuff online or anywhere
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