How to Make Blueberry Crepes from Scratch It has been ages since I’ve made crepes. I always think of them as being a bit, well, fussy. And I’m not all that into fussy foods. However, Joe asked for crepes the other day, the hens are in total overdrive with spring…
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Goat Lessons for Newbies
I’m a Goat Newbie In fact, I brought my goats home less than two weeks ago! So what lessons can I teach you about goats? Admittedly, I have a ton of lessons yet to learn, so this list will undoubtedly get longer as time goes by. However, these past few…
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‘Should I Keep Chickens?’
Do You Want to Keep Chickens? With urban chicken websites popping up online, new products for chickens going on the shelves at feed stores, and cute little coops all the rage on Pinterest, it’s obvious that a lot of people are interested in keeping a few backyard chickens. See also…
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Getting My Goat
Bringing Home Goats I’ve wanted goats forever…ok, for several years anyway. But it just seemed like they would need a lot of space and hubby wasn’t too keen on having goats on our one acre property (understatement of the year!). However, I’ve had quite a few goat people tell me…
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Incubator Review Update
Read my Hova Bator 1602N Review. Incubator Review I recently received a Hova Bator 1602N to review for Incubator Warehouse. I loaded the incubator with 26 chicken eggs gathered during a very cold February. The incubator worked perfectly and kept the temperature even for the eggs at the sides. The…
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The Green Homestead
Are You a Green Homesteader? By their very nature, most homesteaders believe in living a fairly ‘green,’ or earth friendly, lifestyle. We wish to become more self reliant for many reasons. The benefits include: reducing our expenses, providing healthier foods for our family, preventing cruelty to the animals we rely…
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20 Warning Signs You’re a Seed Junkie
20 Warning Signs You are a Seed Junkie... funny look at those of us who collect too many seeds and ideas for cutting back.
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Hova Bator 1602N Incubator Review
Hova Bator 1602N Incubator I recently received a Hova Bator 1602N Incubator to review for Incubator Warehouse, a hatching supply company based in Idaho. This model comes with a Gentle Flow fan kit for even heating, and a wafer snap thermostat. A guide to using the incubator is included, with…
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How to Hatch Chicks in an Incubator
How to Hatch Chicks With An Incubator If you would like to hatch chicks in an incubator at home, you’re not alone! Many backyard chicken keepers are interested in hatching fertile eggs from their own flock or from a friend’s hens. There are plenty of reasons to hatch your own…
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How to Care for Day-Old Chicks
How to Care for Day Old Chicks - Your Complete Guide to Caring for Chicks from Day One!
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Getting Ready for Spring!
Winter’s on the Way Out! Well, for some folks spring weather is already warming your faces and gardens. Spring bulbs are blooming and you’re out working in the garden. For northern Illinois, where I live, these are all daydreams and wishful thinking! But today is March 1st and we only…