Tag: Urban Homesteading
Why Backyard Chickens are Beneficial
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I have always wanted chickens. I wanted chickens ever since I was little. We lived out at a country home when my family got chickens the only time. We went on vacation and when we came back, an animal had killed and eaten all our chickens. Wah Wah. Fast forward…
What is a Fairy Egg?
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So your chicken laid a fairy egg, aka fart egg, witch egg, or dwarf egg; these are just some of the names for these little eggs your hen left for you in the box. You are probably wondering what’s the matter with my chicken. Or what is this teeny tiny…
How to Treat Pasty Butt in Baby Chickens
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Pasty butt is a pretty common ailment in baby chickens. As a chicken owner, pasty butt is gross and you would probably rather not clean a chicken’s butt, but pasty butt can cause death if not cleaned. A pasty butt or poopy butt is simply just a build-up of poop…
Four Winter Clothing Essentials That Will Keep You Warm on Your Backyard Farm
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I HATE being cold but even more than being cold, I HATE doing backyard farm chores when it’s cold. One year, I had had it so I got clothes I could get dirty in but would keep me warm. Here’s the list of clothing necessities for winter I use. Berne…
Six Chicken Breeds that are Family Friendly
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Buff Orpington (HANDS DOWN): If you are just starting and thinking about getting chickens, I would have a full flock just of these gold beauties. I haven’t had one Buff that isn’t friendly. These birds are hardy and that’s important up here in North Idaho when the weather gets cold.…
6 Items You NEED If You Have a Hobby Farm
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These six items changed how we farm in our backyard. These items make chores less frequent making time for more family fun. No Mess Feeder This no-mess feeder has saved us money. It is some money up front, definitely more money than a regular chicken feeder. But it’s worth it.…
How to Raise Friendly Ducks
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If your ducks aren’t friendly, is it even worth it?! It’s important for our ducks to be friendly so that our daughter Quinn can enjoy them. One of the things we have let Quinn do is when we have gotten a new duck, we let her hold them and teach…
How to Potty Train Your Bunny
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Whenever our bunnies run around the house, and we have people over, they are always surprised to learn that bunnies can be potty trained. Who doesn’t want a fluffy, cuddly bunny following them around? It’s a dream, I’ll say that. When we got both our bunnies, they were not potty…
Two Things You Can Do That Will Help Your Molting Chickens
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Your chickens might be looking a little ratty. Their feathers might look torn up or they might be bald in some places. They might even already be regrowing feathers and you just see the quills. You might also notice that there might not be as many eggs in the nesting…
Six Real Reasons to get Ducks
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1. They are great pest control. They catch bugs in the air! As well as all the bugs they eat as they forage. It’s pretty cool to watch them roam around. They will eat all those pesky bugs you don’t want in your garden or flower beds. 2. They won’t…