Can You Give CBD Oil to an Anxious Pet? I’m not just a crazy chicken lady, I’m also a crazy dog lady, and a crazy cat lady (and pretty much a crazy animal lady). My pets and their well-being is important to me so I do my best to keep…
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How to Make Natural Pest Traps for Your Garden
Natural Pest Traps for Your Garden Are you tired of patrolling your garden and orchard for pests? Sick of handpicking or spraying your vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers with toxic chemicals? I know how you feel! It seems like there is never enough time to do everything necessary for keeping…
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How to Find Free Food by Urban Foraging
How to Start Urban Foraging If you live in an urban area, you might feel kind of left out of the whole self-reliance movement. How much can you possibly do to increase your self-sufficiency in a city? Actually, there are quite a few things to try! I’ve grown little plots…
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10 Best Tips to Speed Seed Germination in Your Garden
Tips to Speed Seed Germination for Your Garden If you’ve ever had seeds take forever to sprout you know just how frustrating it can be! The anticipation of reaping a harvest from our newly planted garden can make us so impatient. I’ve been gardening for a long time and I’ve…
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The 5 Best Free Nesting Boxes for Your Laying Hens
‘Cheep’ Nesting Boxes & Tips If you’re raising a few laying hens for their lovely eggs, it’s a good idea to have at least one or two nesting boxes. A good nesting box provides a safe and secluded spot for your hen to ‘nestle down’ and lay her egg. However,…
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How to Plant the Best Windbreak for a Small Homestead
Plant the Best Windbreak for a Small Homestead A windbreak is a row of trees or shrubs that helps protect your home and property from bitter winds in the winter. Some homeowners don’t have room for large windbreak trees such as Norway spruce, white pine, or Douglas fir trees. If…
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Make a Soothing Balm for Your Pet’s Paws
DIY Soothing Balm for Your Pet’s Paws Winter can be tough on us and on our pets. Cold weather and a lack of humidity in our homes can lead to dry skin and cracked paws. Pets that go outside for walks or playtime may have even more problems with rough,…
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How to Save Money with an Easy Seed Starting Station
Set Up an Easy Seed Starting Station I recently spent an afternoon drooling over some expensive seed starting stations in a popular gardening catalog. The model I liked featured 3 shelves and cost about $800. It’s hard to save money starting your seedlings with that kind of expense. If you’ve…
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How to Plant the Best Vegetable Garden for Your Needs
Learn how to plant the best vegetable garden for your needs and harvest an abundance of delicious food, right from the backyard!
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How to Choose the Best Garden Space
Pick the Best Space for Your Garden If you are planning to start a new garden or relocate your growing space to a different area of your yard, there are some important considerations to keep in mind. You’ll want to make sure that your new garden has enough sunlight for…
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How to Make Homemade Probiotics for Chickens
Homemade Probiotics for Chickens? In recent years, researchers have discovered just how important beneficial bacteria are for our digestive health. The same thing goes for all other animals, including our pets and livestock, such as chickens. You can find some good quality probiotics for chickens and other poultry online or…
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25 of the Best Ways to Use Leftover Pumpkins
The Best Ways to Use a Pumpkin! Pumpkins are fun to grow in your garden, carve for Halloween, and cook up for delicious fall recipes. If you raise a bumper crop or find a great deal on these festive fruits in early November, you might be wondering how to preserve,…
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How to Harvest and Store the Best Pears
Harvest and Store the Best Pears Growing your own food is a great way to increase your self-reliance and provide the most nutritious produce for your family. Pears are one of my favorite fruits to grow in a home orchard and for good reason. They are fairly easy to raise…
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How to Grow Food in Small Spaces
How to Grow Food in Small Spaces Do you want to grow more of your own food? Is your space limited? Maybe you’d like to take control over what chemicals are used to grow the vegetables, herbs, and fruits that you eat or you wish to know how your meat…
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9 Things to Consider Before You Buy Chickens
Before You Buy Chickens So, you want to keep a few hens for fresh eggs. No biggie, right? Well, it depends. Some people regret their choice and other people become chicken hoarders! Here are some things to ask yourself before you buy chickens… Bonus Tip: How many eggs can you…
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How to Plan for the Most Productive Garden
Planning a Productive Garden! Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned gardener, there’s always something new to learn about how to plan a more productive garden! Every year I try a different technique, companion plant pairing, or new varieties of seeds. I love learning new ways to plant and…