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20 Chicken Breeds To Consider In 2021

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Looking for a new chicken breed to try out in the coop this year? We rounded up 20 of the best breeds to add to your flock in 2021!

Goat’s Milk Is The Secret Ingredient At The Small Farm

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The Small Farm founder June Small tells us how developing a passion for the Nubian goat breed has elevated the animals into the focus of her farm.

Roses, Tomatoes & Cucamelons Are All In The Mix At Brooklyn Rooftop Botanicals

Farm & Garden | Urban Farm | Urban Farming |
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Liana Blomquist tells us how she successfully graduated from dabbling with a windowsill box to running a rooftop gardening business.

Getting Started: Which Chicken Breeds Meet Your Poultry Purposes?

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What kind of hens should you get? It really depends on your personal needs, as different chicken breeds provide different things (especially egg frequency).

New Regenerative Farm Certification In The Works

Animals | Beekeeping | Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Food | Large Animals | News | Poultry | Uncategorized | Urban Farm | Urban Farming |
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A Greener World's regenerative agriculture pilot program places environmental sustainability, animal welfare and human equity issues front-and-center on the farm.

Breed Profile: The Jersey Stands Out Among Dairy Cows

Animals | Breeds | Large Animals |
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Jersey cows are popular with homesteaders and hobby farmers for their smaller size, dairy production and high-protein, butterfat-rich milk.

Breed Profile: Babydoll Southdown Sheep

Animals | Breeds | Large Animals |
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Also known as Teddy Bear sheep with a smile, Babydoll Southdown sheep are an adorable, docile and versatile breed that fits in well on many farms.

Quiet Chickens? These Breeds Are Great For Backyards

Animals | Poultry | Urban Farm |
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If you live in an urban or suburban homestead, consider giving some of these quiet breeds a try (or maybe your neighbors will want you to!).

Breed Profile: Get To Know St. Croix Hair Sheep

Animals | Breeds | Large Animals | Urban Farming |
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With a wealth of beneficial traits, including the most parasite resistance of all sheep, the St. Croix Hair Sheep is a recent and interesting breed.

The Combstead Urban Farm Embraces Life With Chickens

Animals | Poultry | Urban Farm |
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Mel Combs from the Idaho-based Combstead tells us all about the therapeutic benefits of being surrounded by poultry and working with family.

The Black Australorp Is A Chicken-Keeper’s Favorite

Animals | Breeds | Poultry | Urban Farming |
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The Black Australorp chicken breed has a storied past, and its present popularity for numerous features promises a bright future.

The Rainbow Eggs Of South Wildwood Urban Homestead

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Farm founder Stephanie Webb reveals all about how egg color genetics work, as well as why she loves getting rainbow eggs, at her Dallas-based venture.

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