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Bee Hunting: A Modern Twist on an Old Practice

Beekeeping | News |
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Bee hunting, finding and following wild honeybees, is a mix of excitement and mindful meditation that provides valuable insight into the lives of bees.

Nest Accidents: What to Do When a Hen Breaks Eggs

Animals | Poultry |
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Have you found a nest full of crushed eggs? These steps will help you deal with these losses and the hen without losing your cool.

When Pigs Fly: 5 Pig-Related Idioms & Their Origins

Animals | Large Animals | News |
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Many of our common idioms derive from our common agricultural past. Here are a few pig-specific phrases that especially amuse me.

Run Defense: Build Your Chicken Run to Keep Out Predators

Animals | Poultry |
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Building a chicken run can provide your flock more safety, but only if it's designed to keep predators out.

Chicks for Profit: Launch a Custom Hatching Business

Animals | Farm Management | Poultry |
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Do you want to convert your love of hatching chicks into a viable home business? Follow these steps to hatch chicks for other people.

Flexible Beekeeping: Top-Bar Hive Essentials & Extras

Beekeeping
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Top-bar hives have basic as well as optional components. Which ones you use—and how you use them—depends on your beekeeping goals and philosophy.

Why Ducks Are Good for Your Garden

Animals | Waterfowl |
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Chickens can take a destructive toll on your garden, but ducks—they’ll pick the bugs and leave your vegetables alone.

Farm Storehouse: 7 Products to Help Your Farm Run Better

Animals | Equipment | Large Animals |
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New ATVs and UTVs, a zero-turn mower, farm clothes for kids and a wearable pet-bathing tool are among the useful items our editors found.

Find Your Niche in the Poultry Business: 5 Options

Animals | Farm Management | Poultry |
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Interested in putting your birds to work? Consider these possibilities for a homegrown poultry business, including eggs, feathers and manure.

USDA Census: More Goat Dairies, More Women Farming

Animals | Farm Management | Large Animals | News |
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The survey shows big increases in the number of goat dairies and women farmers; other data reveal the popularity of goat products such as cheese and soap.

How to Create Habitat for Solitary Bees

Beekeeping | Crops & Gardening | Farm Management | Homesteading |
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Supporting leafcutters, masons and other species of native solitary bees is just as important as helping their managed-colony counterparts.

Poultry Science: Tips on Processing Broiler Chickens

Animals | Farm Management | Poultry |
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Processing broilers can be daunting or traumatic the first few times. Here's a step-by-step guide to minimize animal suffering and keep meat safe.

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