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Predators From Above

Predators From Above

Posted on October 5, 2013January 3, 2018 by Mindie

Heads up!!! No really, look up! Why? Well because it is fall raptor migration time and if you have chickens, well, you need to be aware.

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Time for the County Fair

Time for the County Fair

Posted on August 12, 2013January 3, 2018 by Mindie

Growing up, I was a fair kid. Each year as summer crept toward the start of school, it was time to pack up all my

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Chicken, Children, Experiences, Fair, Homestead14 Comments on Time for the County Fair
Backyard Chickens, do it legally and responsibly

Backyard Chickens, do it legally and responsibly

Posted on July 10, 2013January 3, 2018 by Mindie

Chickens, there is something about having a few roaming your backyard. They are fun to look at, have distinct personalities, and provide amazingly yummy eggs.

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Chicken, Homestead13 Comments on Backyard Chickens, do it legally and responsibly
Meal worm farming, it’s a success!!!

Meal worm farming, it’s a success!!!

Posted on May 21, 2013January 3, 2018 by Mindie

Back in January, I was so fed up with paying outrages prices for meal worms which I use as treats for my hens. What was I to

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Chicken, DIY, meal worms54 Comments on Meal worm farming, it’s a success!!!
So you want to get some chicks?

So you want to get some chicks?

Posted on April 11, 2013January 3, 2018 by Mindie

Having backyard chickens has swept the country and is no longer a craze but an established practice in many communities. But not everyone goes out

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Chicken, Homestead7 Comments on So you want to get some chicks?
Chicks are not toys…..

Chicks are not toys…..

Posted on March 7, 2013January 3, 2018 by Mindie

To learn more about why Being cute can be deadly click here.

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Baby animals, Chicken, Homestead
When being cute can be deadly….

When being cute can be deadly….

Posted on March 7, 2013January 3, 2018 by Mindie

Original source unknown Easter is coming and sadly many people head out to buy chicks for their children. As if it were not already hard

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Baby animals, Chicken, Homestead42 Comments on When being cute can be deadly….
We have beetles… progress!!

We have beetles… progress!!

Posted on March 5, 2013January 3, 2018 by

Our chickens love, Love, LOVE eating meal worms, but I didn’t love the price. I mean one of our hens could down 100 of them

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Chicken, meal worms2 Comments on We have beetles… progress!!
Don’t “Dub” your chickens

Don’t “Dub” your chickens

Posted on February 21, 2013January 3, 2018 by Mindie
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Chicken fun facts

Chicken fun facts

Posted on February 20, 2013January 3, 2018 by

Having chickens is the backyard rage these days. Those that have them love them and those the don’t have them, want them. So in honor

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Our meal worms are starting to pupate!!!

Our meal worms are starting to pupate!!!

Posted on January 30, 2013January 3, 2018 by

Recently I decided to stop paying out the nose for meal worm and that I was going to try meal worm farming. I watched a

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Chicken, meal worms12 Comments on Our meal worms are starting to pupate!!!
Frozen Eggs? Don’t throw them away!

Frozen Eggs? Don’t throw them away!

Posted on January 22, 2013January 3, 2018 by

It is cold….. below zero cold. So cold, your nose slams shut and freezes tight. Now that is cold! So I was not too surprised

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Chicken26 Comments on Frozen Eggs? Don’t throw them away!
Waiting like a kid at Christmas

Waiting like a kid at Christmas

Posted on January 18, 2013January 3, 2018 by

So I woke up this morning so excited because it was the 17th of January and THAT is the day the new issue of Your

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Chicken1 Comment on Waiting like a kid at Christmas
Meal worm farming

Meal worm farming

Posted on January 8, 2013January 3, 2018 by

We give our girls meal worms as a treat every now and then. We get them from the local pet store at almost $3.00 for

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Chicken, meal worms35 Comments on Meal worm farming
The chickens stood me up!

The chickens stood me up!

Posted on December 21, 2012January 3, 2018 by

So it finally snowed!!! Four days till Christmas in Michigan and it finally snowed. I know I am weird because I keep saying Finally, but

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Chicken, Weather4 Comments on The chickens stood me up!
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