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11 Reasons to Keep Backyard Chickens

Animals | Poultry | Urban Farming |
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Need a good reason to move beyond mere consideration and build the backyard coop? Here are reasons that will motivate you.

The Urban Coop Shopping Guide

Poultry | Urban Farming |
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When you own the tools and materials and have the know-how, building your own custom chicken coop can be one of the most rewarding aspects of keeping chickens.

6 Reasons to Think Twice About Urban Pigs

Animals | Large Animals | Urban Farming |
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The idea of home-raised bacon might seem like a dream come true, but are you up for the reality of raising pigs in the city?

5 Questions to Ask Before Keeping Bees

Beekeeping | Beginning Farmers | Urban Farming |
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Urban beekeeping is all the rage, but don’t blindly jump in. Ask yourself these questions before starting your hive.

Weed-Control Goats

Animals | Large Animals | Urban Farming |
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Goats are a natural way to keep weeds under control without the use of herbicides or heavy equipment.

2 Ways to Split a Bee Colony

Beekeeping | Urban Farming |
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Expand your urban hive and give your bees some growing room with these two methods to split a bee colony.

Herbs and Garlic for Healthy Hens

Poultry | Urban Farming |
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Herbs and garlic can help keep your flock in fine shape.

5 Funky Eggs You Can Still Eat

Poultry | Urban Farming |
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Courtesy .brioso./Flickr Odd eggs are par for the course in the world of backyard chicken-keeping and are usually still fine for the frying pan, as well as a little laugh. On the whole, egg abnormalities should usually not cause any concern. Sometimes, though, bizarre eggs may indicate a deficiency in vitamins or a hereditary anomaly […]

Goats in 4-H Projects

Animals | Large Animals | Urban Farming |
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Choosing to have your goat serve as the subject of a 4-H project can be a rewarding and educational experience.

All About Pack Goats

Animals | Large Animals | Urban Farming |
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There are a lot of advantages to using goats as packers that horses and mules can't offer.

Goat Farmer’s Cheese

Large Animals | Recipes | Urban Farming |
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Goat-farmer’s cheese is a deliciously simple, soft cheese that complements just about every food — plus, it’s easy to make.

Goat-Milk Chive Butter

Large Animals | Recipes | Urban Farming |
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You can enjoy goat-milk butter in many ways. Try your own variation of herbs and spices in this recipe for goat-milk chive butter.

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