Quick & Easy Scrambled Eggs Scrambled eggs aren’t a difficult or time-consuming dish to make, but sometimes there just isn’t time for them. When you need a quick, high-protein breakfast, try this super easy recipe for ‘scrambled eggs.’ Are your hens laying more eggs than you need? You might want to read…
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How to Set Up a Seed Starting Calendar
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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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…
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How to Make Duck & Chicken Sausage Patties
Homemade Duck & Chicken Sausage The easiest way to make your own duck and chicken sausage would be to start with ground meat and just add seasonings. However, if you’re anything like me, you’ll do it the hard way and start by raising your own birds. I had some older…
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DIY Incubator Upgrade with the Incukit Mini
Installing The Incukit Mini for Desktop Incubators This post shares the step-by-step process I used to convert a still-air desktop incubator with a wafer thermostat to a forced-air incubator with an automatic digital thermostat. The kit I used, the Incukit Mini, can also be used to turn a styrofoam cooler…
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How to Tell If a Hen Is Laying Eggs
Are My Hens Laying Eggs? One of the most common questions from chicken newbies is ‘How can I tell if my hens are laying eggs?’ You might have noticed that there are fewer eggs in the nest boxes and, naturally, you’d like to know who is slacking off! Before you…
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Cranberry Orange Sweet Rolls
Cranberry Orange Sweet Roll Recipe These sweet rolls are so good, especially on Christmas morning! But you can enjoy them any time you want some gooey goodness. I used my bread maker to mix up the dough while I was busy with other things, then I rolled the dough out,…
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Italian Chocolate Christmas Cookies
These rich, chocolately treats are a delicious Christmas cookie that you'll enjoy at any time of year! Tender, buttery chocolate cookies!
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How to Feed Your Hens for Best Egg Production
How to Feed Your Laying Hens for Best Egg Production Your backyard hens need the proper nutrition to fuel egg production! I’ve experimented with different feeding regimens and supplements. In the process, I’ve learned a lot about feeding my flock to get the most eggs. Back in Great Grandma’s day,…
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Dressing a Heritage Turkey for Thanksgiving
Raising Heritage Turkeys for Thanksgiving There’s something special about gathering with friends and family for a traditional Thanksgiving feast, complete with roast turkey and all of the trimmings. I think that our society has, perhaps, lost a little bit of the spirit of Thanksgiving. With prosperity and an abundance of…