Raised beds are a great choice for any garden. You can garden with raised beds entirely or use them as a supplement or extension to your existing in-ground garden plot. If you’re dealing with difficult or poor soils, they can make your life a lot easier and if you struggle to move around on your
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Most chicken keepers start keeping these ubiquitous domestic birds for one reason more than any other: a steady, almost limitless supply of the freshest, best eggs you will ever taste. But I say almost limitless because hens won’t lay eggs forever. They have two, maybe three good years in them and then will slow down
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One of the most enjoyable things about keeping chickens is figuring out which breed is right for you. They all bring a little something different to the table, and learning more about different breeds is a fun pastime in and of itself. To help you zero in on your next addition to your flock, I’m
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If you want a garden, you’ve got to be ready to put in work… There’s no way around it unless you want to hire someone to tend it for you! But as bad as you want a garden of your own, maybe you are intimidated by the amount of work you think it will take.
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Gardening is a rewarding pastime, one that anybody can do. It’s very easy to get started, but at the same time, you can spend a lifetime mastering the skills to become a truly expert green thumb. A big part of that challenge is understanding the nuances and specific challenges that come with different environments. Depending
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When you think about raising sheep, what’s the first thing you think of? If you answered “wool,” you aren’t alone. That is indeed their most iconic commodity, but it isn’t the only thing that they produce. Sheep are a true utility livestock breed, capable of producing wool, of course, but also plenty of milk and
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A big part of taking care of animals is understanding how long they can be expected to live. No one wants to think about their animals dying, especially if we have forged close bonds with them, but on a working homestead, it’s important so you can better anticipate when you’ll need replacements. Chickens are often
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Thinking of getting your own flock of chickens? You aren’t the only one, but there’s a lot you’ll need to know if you’re going to do a good job of it. Yes, chickens are generally easy to care for and they’re extremely easy to get. A quick trip to your local livestock store or Tractor
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You’ve heard the old saying before: “his chickens came home to roost.” But have you ever wondered what the roost at home looks like for those birds? The domestic chickens we keep today are similar to their ancient jungle fowl ancestors from Asia in many ways. One of those traits is that chickens still prefer
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Even if you don’t own any chickens, you’ve heard the expression pecking order before. It’s a term, or sometimes a colloquialism, that simply means hierarchy: who’s the top bird, who’s the second in command, who are the middle managers, and who are the grunts down at the bottom. It might not be a surprise to
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