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Zen and the Art of Raising Chickens
Who would have thought the simple act of raising chickens could raise your consciousness, expand your sense of self, and strengthen your connection to the Earth? I sure didn’t… until I read this...
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How to Choose the Right Breed for Your Poultry Flock
With so many options to choose from, selecting a good breed for your poultry flock can feel overwhelming and there are many different factors to take into consideration such as climate, scale of...
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Low-Risk Silvopasture: Chickens, Turkeys, Guinea Hens, Ducks and Geese
Interested in getting started with silvopasture? Consider purchasing a flock of poultry, which add plenty of value to your managed ecosystem (pest control, soil turnover, etc.) and derive benefits of...
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A Cluckin’ Good Time: Why Chickens Rule the Roost
If you’ve ever wondered what your life is missing, the answer is probably chickens. These feathery friends can help fertilize your soil, mow your lawn, and even lay the eggs you eat for breakfast. What...
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Are you Team Duck or Team Chicken?
Thinking about adding a laying flock to your backyard, but having trouble deciding between ducks and chickens? Agonize no more. Ducks are easy to herd, have routine egg laying hours, and are superior...
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Don’t Bawk: The Wild and Wonderful Chicken Tractor
Aside from the sheer pleasure of telling your friends, straight-faced, that you maintain your garden using something called a “chicken tractor,” there are a slew of other benefits to working the land...
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You’ve Got Mail. And it’s Chicks!
There’s nothing quite like having a box of cute, fluffy chicks arrive in the mail. It’s miraculous that a newly hatched chick can survive without food and water for exactly the amount of time it takes...
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A Checklist for Broiler Chicks
Thinking about raising broiler chicks? There’s a lot to know! Thankfully, Joel Salatin knows A LOT about homesteading and raising poultry. Check out his list below to gauge if you’re ready to jump into...
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A Cluckin’ Good Time: Why Chickens Rule the Roost
If you’ve ever wondered what your life is missing, the answer is probably chickens. These feathery friends can help fertilize your soil, mow your lawn, and even lay the eggs you eat for breakfast. What...
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An Eggcellent Idea: The Egg Club at Lynbreck Croft
Lynn Cassells and Sandra Baer left their friends, family, and jobs in England to travel north to Scotland to find a bit of land that they could call their own. They had in mind keeping a few chickens,...
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Naturally Feeding Your Flock: Feed Poultry With Fresh Greens
“Nothing we can buy in a feed bag can match the breadth and depth of nutrition to be discovered right at home.” — Harvey Ussery Feeding your flock naturally comes with a variety of benefits, from...
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