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Heritage vs. Production Turkeys

Heritage vs. Production Turkeys

by Janet Garman | Mar 27, 2022 | Featured, Heritage Breeds, Janet Garman, Production Breeds, Turkeys

Homesteading often includes one decision after another, and one choice that many people find themselves pondering is deciding between Heritage and production turkeys. What is the difference between the two? Are Heritage breeds better in regards to nutrition? What...
Brooding Fall Chicks

Brooding Fall Chicks

by Janet Garman | Sep 15, 2021 | Baby Chicks, Chickens, Janet Garman, Raising Chickens

Our thoughts on brooding Fall chicks have changed over our years of chicken keeping experience. We were strongly in the Spring chicks camp for most of our chicken tending days, until the last two years, when we tried bringing chicks in later in the Summer. When the...
Composting Chicken Manure Fertilizer

Composting Chicken Manure Fertilizer

by Janet Garman | Aug 8, 2021 | Gardening, Guest Articles, Raising Chickens

After raising chickens for a short while, you will understand the importance of composting chicken manure fertilizer. Even a small flock will produce an admirable amount of chicken manure. Some gardeners refer to this as garden gold. Once composted, chicken manure...
The Beauty of Bantam Chickens

The Beauty of Bantam Chickens

by Janet Garman | Apr 5, 2021 | Chicken Breeds, Featured, Guest Articles

Choosing Bantam chickens for your backyard flock can be an excellent choice for urban and suburban neighborhoods. In fact, anyone who wants a hardy, small chicken with a good disposition will be pleased with the Bantam chicken’s good temperament. Among the many...

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