One of the most rewarding things you can do for the health of your garden and other plants on your property is it starting a compost pile. Using scraps from your kitchen and a few other choice materials, with a little bit of time and a little bit of effort, you’ll soon have rich, nutrient-packed […]
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Anyone who has spent any amount of time around chickens knows they can be very difficult to catch when they don’t want to be. They are quick and agile, and can turn on a dime. Hens are bad enough, but roosters take it to a whole different level. An agitated rooster can turn the tables
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Pork is one of the most common and most popular meats enjoyed around the world, and accordingly pigs are some of the most important livestock animals. But all pork is not created equal, and each breed of pig has unique qualities which influence the resulting quality of the pork that they produce. From the juicy,
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Have you ever had a close encounter with an assassin bug in your garden? Most seasoned gardeners know these bugs are important predators of common garden pests. Even though they have a painful bite, for most folks, the occasional run-in is worth the temporary pain in the long term. But there are so many different
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If you’ve got ducks of your own, they probably have to have some kind of pool or pond in order to thrive. Ducks are waterfowl, and they spend quite a bit of time in the water. More than this, they need water to get clean and also to help them eat much of the time.
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If you own goats, you probably already know that they seem particularly prone to attack an infestation by insects. Be it biting flies, lice, mites or some other bloodsucking creepy-crawly, most goats can’t seem to get a break. This situation is exacerbated by the decided lack of goat specific treatment products on the market. Taking
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If you haven’t been paying attention, you might not know that goat milk is becoming something of a popular commodity in the US, at long last. Long considered a niche product compared to cow’s milk, the US is unique compared to the rest of the world which consumes a whole lot more goat’s milk than
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Do you ever wonder what piglets eat? Pretty much everyone knows that baby animals of any species have unique dietary requirements. Mammals, specifically, will typically subsist on their mother’s milk, but that’s rarely all they eat as they move into adolescence. Piglets are certainly no different in this regard. So, what exactly do piglets eat?
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If you’ve ever been next to a cow, any cow, you already know they are pretty huge. So it’s only natural to wonder how much they weigh. Cows are among the largest mammals on Earth, and although most people rarely pay attention to them driving by, some breeds can be absolutely immense, talking huge! So,
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In the United States, eggs are so ubiquitous that you can expect to see them in anybody’s refrigerator. Whether you like them by themselves, as a topping or an ingredient in other food, eggs are truly a kitchen staple. Chicken eggs, that is! But there’s another bird egg that is steadily increasing in popularity in
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