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Many of the cleaners used on chicken coops, like bleach and aerosol sprays, can have disastrous effects on a flock. Chickens are very susceptible to respiratory illnesses and cleaning a coop with harsh chemicals can cause problems. Let me share ...

Training your dog to pull can be a rewarding experience for both you and your dog. Many dogs love to pull and can become great assets on the homestead. While not every dog is suited for pulling, many breeds can ...

A peregrine falcon flies high above, the clean lines of its wings cutting through the sky. It circles once and then swoops down low, coming in ever closer, until it lands gracefully on your gloved hand. You feed it a ...

As it becomes more and more expensive to eat, we are all trying to spread our food dollars further. There are a number of tricks I’ve learned that can help keep costs down but still allow you to enjoy quality, ...

Everywhere we turn today there is another electronic device popping up, and these are not just for adults anymore. There are computers, tablets, games, educational programs and applications all geared toward children. But this raises the question. How safe is ...

I had only cooked with the dried version of basil before I got married, but every new home needs to have its own indoor plants, right? Little potted herbs lined the shelves at our local grocery store and I knew ...

Many chicken owners have resorted to self-diagnosing and treating their chickens due to the lack of affordable experienced chicken and bird veterinarians. Bird veterinarians usually see pets, whereas chickens are often considered livestock and the hundreds to thousands of dollars ...

Chickens are notorious for acting normal when sick, until they fall over. However, when you know what to look for and take a few extra minutes to look over your flock, you can catch things early and help healing and ...

When it comes to semi-automatic rifles, the AR-15 has become one of the most popular and recognizable rifles. Perhaps it’s because of its no-nonsense black profile. Perhaps it’s because of its customizability. Perhaps it’s simply because it’s an easy-to-use, highly ...

Cloth diapering isn’t for everyone. You need to embrace the idea that your child’s mess isn’t going into a trashcan and out of your house. Instead, that mess will most likely go into your toilet and the diaper into your ...