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Now’s The Time To Clean Up Bluebird Boxes, Other Birdhouses

Animals | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Projects | Video |
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Late fall is perfect for removing old nest material from bluebird boxes and performing general maintenance to prepare birdhouses for spring.

An Old Playhouse Converted To One Cool Coop!

Animals | Chicken Coops & Housing | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Poultry |
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When this Tennessee family decided to raise chickens and ducks, they converted an old playhouse into one very cool coop for their poultry additions!

Take Steps To Prevent Shipping Fever In Goats

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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Follow these steps to protect your goats against shipping fever, a collection of ailments commonly associated with transporting livestock.

Getting Cattle Ready For Cold Winter Weather

Animals | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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Get ready for winter now, before the weather gets really bad, to ensure your cattle stay healthy and safe no matter what Mother Nature throws at us.

Breed Profile: Get To Know The Australian Shepherd

Animals | Breeds | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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A widely respected stock dog with a reputation for an intense nature, the Australian Shepherd makes a valuable addition to the livestock pasture.

Tips For Prepping Pigs For Winter Weather

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Large Animals |
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If you choose to keep pigs over the winter, you'll need to prepare their shelter and water dispensers, as well as plan for their health needs, before cold hits.

Sankofa Farms Targets Community Food Deserts

Beekeeping | Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden |
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Sankofa Farms founder Kamal Bell tells us how his community-focused agenda uses agriculture and education to solve problems in North Carolina.

How To Get Your Flock Of Chickens Ready For Winter

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Health & Nutrition | Poultry |
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Many chickens are cold hardy, but some breeds call for extra help in winter, especially in northern climates. Here are tips for keeping your chooks warm.

Getting Your Livestock Run-In Shelter Winter-Ready

Animals | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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Cold weather is already here, and your animals surely feel it. Be sure to inspect your run-in shelter with these tips before heavy animal use this winter.

Keep Chickens? Here Are Some Travel Tips To Beat Anxiety

Animals | Chicken Coops & Housing | Farm & Garden | Poultry | Poultry Equipment | Urban Farm |
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Now that holiday travel is back on the table, you may feel anxiety over leaving your chickens. Here's what I did to stay calm when flying the coop.

Keep Angora Goats For Their Fine Mohair Fiber

Animals | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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Once synonymous with itchy mohair fiber, Angora goats have been bred to produce soft, luxurious white mohair. This easy-keeping breed is a small-farm favorite!

Livestock Fencing 101: Essential Advice For Your Farm Needs

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Chicken Coops & Housing | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Large Animals | Poultry | Poultry Equipment | Waterfowl |
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Animals have different needs, and your farm has its own livestock fencing needs. So before that post-hole digger hits the ground, consider this advice.

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