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Adorable Coops: Reader Talent Spotlight!

  Ever see an awesome coop and wonder how the owner made it?   Well, this week’s adorable coop is a spotlight on reader Patrick Ober, who sent me these awesome coop photos!   I especially love the size of the coop and the windows – it’s easy to put windows in your coop to let in… Read Full Article

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Adorable Coops: Reader Ta....

  Ever see an awesome coop and wonder how the owner made it?   Well, this week's adora...
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Sneaky Peek Behind The Sc....

Hey y'all! Here's this week's sneaky peek photos of life on our farm! ...
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Bee Healthy Backyard Chic....

I’m so excited about this week’s treat for backyard chickens because it contains one of my fav...
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Raising Chickens with Nei....

If you're raising chickens with neighbors near you, or if you haven't gotten a flock yet because you'...
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Adorable Recycled Bicycle....

Ever have old stuff lying around your home, and you know it can be upcycled into something useful and...
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What Chicken Wire Is Best....

Deciding what chicken wire you’ll put on your coop is a pretty important part of backyard c...
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Hot Chicken Coop? Add Win....

Adding a window to your chicken coop is easy - as long as you have a plan.   ...
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Build This Adorable Rusti....

Creating a welcoming entry up to your house can be tricky.  If you don’t have the perfect ...
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Try This Adorable DIY Her....

So chickens LOVE herbs. Seriously. They LOVE them!   ...
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7 Sneaky Hacks To Install....

Installing an automatic chicken coop door is easy, but it’s not always super straightforwar...
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Easiest DIY Automatic Chi....

With it getting hotter, I wanted to show you a DIY automatic chicken waterer we made right on the ho...
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40 Homesteading Skills Yo....

One way I've increased my independence is by learning new homesteading skills. ...
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Grilled Bacon Wrapped Asp....

Grilled Bacon Wrapped Asparagus - Crispy bacon wrapped around tender aspara...
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Perfectly YUMMY Sugar-Fre....

Traditional English egg custard is super simple to make, but gives you an AMAZING dessert to make ...
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Try Tea Eggs For The Perf....

Tea eggs are a traditional Chinese treat - and they’re easy to make on your own AND use up all t...
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Grill Lamb Chops Perfectl....

Grilled Lamb Chops are quickly seared and tender when you follow a few easy steps. It's a qui...
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Gluten-Free Quinoa Stuffe....

Although we're still waiting for our tomatoes to come in, I know by August, we're going to be looking for...
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2 Ingredient All Natural ....

Nobody likes having dirty, smelly hands after being in your chicken coop, which is why I deve...
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20 Vegetables You Can Sta....

It might be July, and you might be thinking your gardening window has slammed shut, but donâ€...
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Use This Genius Hack For ....

Yes, it’s true. You can make your own organic, all natural coop refresher, and it won’t e...
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Gluten-Free Quinoa Stuffed Tomatoes

Although we’re still waiting for our tomatoes to come in, I know by August, we’re going to be looking for ways to use them up, and I’m sure you are too!   That’s why I’ve invited Alix and Hugo from A Hedgehog In The Kitchen to share another recipe with us!   I know a… Read Full Article

20 Vegetables You Can Start In July For A Full Fall Harvest

It might be July, and you might be thinking your gardening window has slammed shut, but don’t despair: There’s still PLENTY you can plant for a full fall harvest.   (This article is an excerpt from my #1 Amazon Best Selling book Organic By Choice: The (Secret) Rebel’s Guide To Backyard Gardening. You can grab… Read Full Article

Use This Genius Hack For A Fresher Chicken Coop!

Yes, it’s true. You can make your own organic, all natural coop refresher, and it won’t even cost you a million dollars.   While I love the commercial coop refresher products you can buy, there came a day on the farm when we NEEDED something to squelch the stench in the rabbit coop and the… Read Full Article