The (mis)Adventures of a Homesteadin' Mama

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How to Protect Poultry from Hawks

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Mindie 8 Comments

Raising poultry, such as chickens and ducks, take a lot of investment in time and care. The last thing anyone wants is to loose a flock member to a predator. But ever Spring and Fall, raptors migrate in great numbers. And while you can…

Cold Weather Duck Care

Posted on November 7, 2017January 18, 2018 by Mindie 8 Comments

For anyone in colder climates, caring for outdoor animals in the winter can cause worry, especially if it is your first winter caring for these animals. But when it comes to domestic ducks, like other waterfowl, they are well adapted to handle cold temperatures. Ducks…

We have Babies on Board Warning Cuteness overload!!

Posted on July 13, 2015March 13, 2018 by Mindie 29 Comments

If you have been following us lately, you will know our female duck, Betty, pulled a quick one on us and hid a nest of eggs. I THOUGHT they were due to hatch around today…. I was wrong! The babies started hatching on July 7th!…

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