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The Wisdom of Women Farmers, Part 3: Thoughts on Death

Animals | Crops & Gardening | Farm Management | Homesteading | Large Animals | News | Poultry |
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Five women farmers over 50 share insight about their experiences in life and agriculture. In this second segment, the topic is death.

What You Need to Know About Yellow Jackets in the Fall

Beekeeping | Crops & Gardening |
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Navigate the wrath of yellow jackets — aggressive insects that can each sting multiple times — by understanding seasonal changes in their behavior.

How to Handle a Chicken Who Becomes a Bully

Animals | Poultry |
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An overly aggressive bird can be extremely detrimental to your flock. Here are options for handling a bird who turns into a bully.

An Art Show Dedicated to Ybor Chickens

Animals | News | Poultry | Urban Farming |
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Artist Lynn Rattray is inspired by the chickens as well as the community in this Tampa neighborhood. It shows in her portraits of Ybor chickens.

Meet the Favored Florida Fowls of Ybor City

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Ybor City is a district of Tampa with an eclectic history including a thriving population of wild chickens supported by its poultry-loving community.

We Started With 7 Chickens — Now We Have 100

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We started with a flock of seven chickens, but our family's poultry love led us to build a grand palace for our growing assortment.

The Avian Veterinarian: Find a Doc for Your Flock

Animals | Poultry |
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Pre-emptively protect your chickens' health by establishing contact with an avian veterinarian before the need arises. Here's how to find one.

A Passion for Pigs Drives This Farmer & Businesswoman

Animals | Farm Management | Large Animals |
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April Prusia raises heritage breed pigs and hope at Dorothy’s Range in Wisconsin. She also hosts tours, farm-to-table dinners and farmstays.

How Do Taste & Smell Affect Farm Animal Behavior?

Animals | Large Animals |
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Ever wonder what your cow, sheep or horse can taste and smell? They might sense more than you thought, and you can use that knowledge to help them.

Molting: Know Its Causes & Help Your Flock

Animals | Poultry |
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Molting is a fact of life with chickens. Learn what happens — and how to help your birds — when the feathers start to fly.

Agricultural Education: 3 Ways to Help Local Schools

Animals | Poultry | Urban Farming | Waterfowl |
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Many school district budgets don't cover agricultural education. As a chicken-keeper or farmer, you can give elementary school students a start.

Protect Your Bees & Hives From Bears

Beekeeping
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Bears looking for honey can cause a great deal of damage and break up your colonies of honeybees. Here are ways to prevent that.

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