Set Up a Seed Starting Calendar It isn’t difficult to set up a customized seed starting calendar according to your gardening zone. Setting up a seed starting schedule for your garden zone and climate will help you plant seeds at the optimal time. You’ll be able to move them outdoors…
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Preparing for Spring on the Homestead
You might be interested in my article 20 Warning Signs You’re a Seed Junkie. Coming Soon ~Spring on The Homestead Spring seems so far away with all the snow and ice outside my window. It’s 16 F but the sun is shining and my flock is braving the cold to soak up…
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How to Care for a Sick Baby Chick
Knowing how to care for a sick chick could mean the difference between life and death. Prepare in advance for potential illness.
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Frugal Milk, Cheese & Yogurt
Save on Frugal Milk and Dairy Products I started buying milk from the store again after I sold my goats… and I really miss their fresh milk but the cost of keeping goats wasn’t sustainable for my family. It was wonderful to make our own cheese, yogurt, kefir, and other…
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Top 5 Reasons for a Poor Hatch Rate
For more information about hatching eggs at home read my articles How to Hatch Chicken Eggs in an Incubator and 15 Helpful Hints for a Successful Hatch. Reasons for a Poor Hatch Rate Although hatching baby poultry in an incubator can be a fun and educational experience, sometimes we have a…
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Should You Invest in a Wind Turbine?
Are Residential Turbines Worthwhile? With an increasing interest in self sufficiency, renewable energy, and off grid living, many people are investing in small residential wind turbines. But are they worth the cost? Here is an in depth look at the energy output you can expect from a small wind turbine……
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15 Helpful Hints for a Successful Hatch Using an Incubator
15 Helpful Tips for Hatching Eggs Successfully Getting ready to hatch baby poultry? Check out this list of 15 tips for hatching eggs successfully in an incubator! For complete instructions, see How to Hatch Chicken Eggs in an Incubator. You may also be interested in reading How to Care for…
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Butterscotch Sticky Buns
Butterscotch Sticky Buns Recipe I picked a cold and blustery day to create this new recipe. My son requested butterscotch bread…which begged for a sweet roll type of concoction. So here is my brand spanking new recipe for Butterscotch Sticky Buns. They won’t last long on our counter! You might be…
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Keeping A Mixed Flock: Can You Keep Chickens & Turkeys Together?
Can You Keep A Mixed Flock With Chickens & Turkeys? When I first started keeping chickens I knew I eventually wanted to raise heritage turkeys and ducks too (and maybe some Guinea fowl…and geese). Keeping breeding stock of heritage turkeys was high on my to-do list because buying poults…