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Having grown up in Arizona, I thought everyone had an orange or grapefruit tree with giant fruit in their backyard. Now that I live in Utah, though, I know that citrus doesn't naturally grow...
We've noticed some interesting trends with our backyard flock. It seems like they lay fewer eggs on cold, rainy days - or in the winter. This made me wonder - does weather affect chickens laying...
When you're planning your backyard homestead, it's nice to know what the upper and lower limits are for animals - just in case. That way, you'll know what they can (and can't) tolerate. So how long...
Whether it's because I'm a redhead or the tasty natural sugars, I can't help but love eating potatoes. Boil 'em, fry them, or put them in a stew - and I'm all about the potatoes. Of course, once...
My family does lots of freeze-drying and dehydrating every year because we grow a huge garden. Both devices have definitely helped us store our food. But lately, I've been wondering if one device is...
Keeping livestock is a lot of fun, but it can get noisy. After all, animals make a lot of fun (and crazy) noises. Depending on where you live, it's important to know how to help keep them quiet, or...