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Can You Freeze Eggs?

Thinking about freezing chicken eggs because you’re getting so many? Read on for my best tips! Eggs are incredibly valuable: within them lie the blueprints of life. But they’re also sustenance. The vast amount of cultures around the world that raise chickens for eggs has made their eggs one of, if not THE most essential…

what seedlings can you start in February?

What Seedlings Can You Start In February? [Planting Guide]

February is usually a dreary month, but it’s also a great month to get started on your garden (I have!). I’m sure you’re wondering “What seedlings can you start in February?,” and you might even think I’m a little bit crazy (I probably am). February is a rather ambitious time of year to start seedlings,…

How to keep a chicken coop warm in winter - hens in snow
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How To Keep A Chicken Coop Warm In Winter

Not sure how to keep a chicken coop warm in winter? Then pull up a chair, because we have quite a few (battle-tested) ideas for you today. (Want to know how to keep your flock’s water from freezing? Get my genius hacks here). While the winters never get too brutal here in Missouri, we still…

What can you grow in January? Plenty! Here's 7 vegetable gardening ideas (vegetable herbs) for seedlings you can start right now!
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What Can You Grow In January? Get Crackin’!

All right, y’all. We made it past the holidays, and now we’re into big gardening time. So, you’re probably wondering, “What can you grow in January?” January is kind of a dull month. All the major holidays are over, we’ve all got sticker shock at how much we spent in the past couple months, and…

Want to grow lettuce but don't know hoe to heat a greenhouse in winter? Here's beginner gardening ideas!
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How To Heat A Greenhouse In Winter

Wondering how to keep a greenhouse warm in winter without investing in electric or fuel-supplied heating systems? Yes, it can be done. And without adding any more costs to your household budget. I mean, who needs another bill right? Right. Now, you might be wondering why bother keeping your greenhouse warm during the frostier months…

Homemade heart shaped suet cake hanging on a tree
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Homemade Suet Cakes For Chickens: Great Boredom Busters!

Crafting homemade suet cakes for chickens is a simple way to boost the fat in your flock’s diet while giving them a way to stay occupied. Plus you might be wondering what a suet cake even is. A question I get is “What are suet cakes anyway?” I’ll answer that below. A frequent questions I…