Chickens are an investment that take time, money and energy! The last thing I want is to lose a chicken to illness, and the best way to avoid that is to build their immunity. I’ve got 3 Easy Ways to Keep Your Chickens to share with you! You Can’t Control Everything There are so many…
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How to Raise Baby Chicks
Have you ever wanted to learn “How to Raise Baby Chicks”? But maybe felt a little inadequate? Or worried you might do something wrong and hurt a chick? Well, I sure have! So, I want to share with you, step by step, how to be successful with your baby chicks this year. It happens to…
How to Hire a Farm Sitter
There are times when we need to be away from the farm. Perhaps it’s for a well-needed vacation, but other times there are weddings, funerals, business trips and college visits that require us to leave town. Don’t worry! Let’s talk about everything you need to know about how to hire a farm sitter! Finding a…
Why You Might Want to Rent a Farm Animal
Have you ever considered what it might be like to rent a farm animal? Wait, wha??!! Where and how do you do that??!! First, let me begin with the “why” behind my idea to rent an alpaca, actually a pair of alpaca, for one year. Bottom…
Homemade Dog Food Recipes – Part 1
It wasn’t until the 1940’s or so that there were commercial pet foods on the market. Prior to that, dogs ate what the humans didn’t finish….food scraps. Later, by the 1980’s or so, the pet food market picked up steam and became the mega-business it is today. In 2011, it was a $61 BILLION market,…