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Why Your Chickens Are Laying Fewer Eggs This Fall…
(and Why That’s Okay!) Have you noticed lately that your egg basket isn’t quite as full as it was a few weeks ago?Don’t worry — it’s not just you, and Continue reading
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This “Hobby” has Become My Life, and I’m Thankful
What is your favorite hobby or pastime? If you had asked me a few years ago what my favorite hobby was, I probably would have said something simple — reading, Continue reading
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Finding Balance: Not Everything Revolves Around the Homestead
Life on the homestead is full of purpose — the chickens need feeding, the bees need tending, the garden always needs a little extra care. But as much as I Continue reading
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What’s a Topic I’ve Changed My Mind About? Learning to Harvest Our Own Chickens with Grace
What’s a topic or issue about which you’ve changed your mind? When I first started dreaming about homesteading, I knew I wanted chickens. I pictured fresh eggs every morning, happy Continue reading
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Essential to Our Homesteading Journey
Your life without a computer: what does it look like? When you think about homesteading, images of garden rows, clucking chickens, and jars of preserved food probably come to mind—not Continue reading
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Learning to Sew!
What skill would you like to learn? Life on the homestead is all about learning new skills. Every season, every animal, and every crop teaches me something different. Some lessons Continue reading
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Homesteading Edition: Soil Health & Regeneration
What details of your life could you pay more attention to? When you live the homesteading lifestyle, every day is a mix of chores, responsibilities, and small victories. Between feeding Continue reading
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My Number One Priority for Tomorrow: Preparing the Chicken Coops for the Cold
What’s your #1 priority tomorrow? As the seasons change, homesteading priorities shift right along with the weather. This week, temperatures are forecasted to drop into the low 50s—and even below. Continue reading
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Chicken Emergency Care Kit
Why Every Flock Needs an Emergency Care Kit: Be Prepared for Your Chickens Raising backyard chickens and ducks brings endless joy to the homestead—fresh eggs, quirky personalities, and plenty of Continue reading
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Homesteading and Hard Work Fulfillment: A Guide to Personal Growth
In what ways does hard work make you feel fulfilled? If you’ve ever spent hours in the garden or building something from scratch, you know that hard work leaves more Continue reading