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8 Reasons Honey Should Always Be In Your Pantry

Beekeeping
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Just in case you needed some convincing to make honey part of your daily life ...

The No-Mess Chicken Feeding & Watering System

Animals | Homesteading | Poultry |
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With simple PVC-pipe construction, you can keep your flock fed and watered without any of the post-meal cleanup.

How To Give Your Chicken A Bath

Animals | Poultry | Urban Farming |
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Sometimes your backyard poultry need a little more than a dust-bathing—this just might be one of those times.

How Much Chicken Feed Does A Flock Need?

Animals | Poultry | Urban Farming |
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Make sure your chickens are getting the right size meals to make the eggs or meat you're raising them for.

5 Flies Bothering Your Goats—And How To Stop Their Bites

Animals | Large Animals |
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It’s summertime, and that means biting bugs. Before flies start waging war on your goats, stop them in their tracks.

Building A Farm Horse Fence

Animals | Equipment | Large Animals |
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Whether you want to add to the farm landscape or build a fence that’s completely utilitarian, here’s what you need to know to build the best horse fence possible.

Why Pastured Pigs Are Better

Animals | Large Animals |
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When it comes to raising pigs, sunshine and open air makes all the difference.

7 Tips For Transporting Animals Safely

Animals
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Move the farm and take your animals with you with these travel safety tips.

Prevent Grass Tetany In Your Herd Or Flock

Animals | Large Animals |
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Fast-growing forages can put your cattle at risk for this nutrient-based disease.

Raising Show Chickens

Animals | Poultry |
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It takes more than good breeding to produce blue-ribbon poultry.

The Anatomy of a Swarm: What Goes on Inside That Cluster?

Beekeeping
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Once you understand what takes place during a honeybee swarm, it's not as scary as you might think. It's not an act of aggression, but rather a search for a new home.

Sick Animals: How To Know When To Treat Or Cull

Animals
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Making end-of-life decisions for your livestock can be tough. Here’s how to decide on the most compassionate approach.

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