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Is It Smelly to Keep Chickens? (What You Need to Know)
Keeping chickens shouldn’t be smelly; if it is, something is wrong! Chickens don’t want to be smelly, as that attracts predators. Here are things you need to know about how to keep chickens smell-free
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How to Pick Mint from Your Garden: a Guide to Harvest Time
Harvesting mint from your garden can be easy and fun when you do it the right way. Here is how to get a few leaves any time you need them and get a bumper crop at harvest time.
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Do Fruit Trees Really Grow Better in Pairs?
Some fruit trees require a pollinator tree, while other trees are self-pollinating. Here is how to know which trees are which – and what you need for your orchard.
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40+ Reasons Your Fruit Trees are Dying (with Fixes)
Fruit trees get sick and die for specific reasons. This web story (and related article) walk you through each of those reasons, along with how to fix it – to keep your fruit trees healthy.
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How to Keep a Chicken Coop Cool in the Summer
Keeping chickens cool in the summer is a must if you want eggs. Here are actionable steps to keep the coop (and chickens) plenty cool no matter the outside temperature.
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How to Stop Chickens From Pecking Each Other: 10 Tips That Help
Chickens peck each other for only a few reasons. This web story (and the related article) go through those reasons, along with how to fix the problem for the flock.
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Can You Overfeed Baby Chicks?
Can baby chicks be overfed? Most can’t, though broiler chicks will need timed feeds after 3 weeks of age. Chicks should also never eat problematic foods that could be dangerous or poisonous.
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Reasons Your Garden Soil Doesn’t Absorb Water (with fixes!)
There are 11 reasons garden soil doesn’t absorb water, and these 18 fixes will help any soil be the ideal place for any garden to flourish!
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10 Ways to Keep Chickens Out of Flower Beds and Gardens
Here are safe, effective, and easy ways to keep chickens out of your garden beds (flowers or vegetables).
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Why are Freeze Dryers So Expensive? Are They Worth it?
Freeze dryers are complex machines that have expensive parts, making them cost several thousand dollars for the reliable versions.
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Baby Goat Refusing The Bottle? Here’s What to Do
Here’s how to handle and feed a baby goat kid when they refuse the bottle, with plenty of backup ideas and advice.
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How to Store Raw Cut Sweet Potatoes – The Right Way!
Need to know how to store sweet potatoes? Here is How to Store Raw Cut Sweet Potatoes – The Right Way!