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What Sex Is It? – Chicken Feather Sexing Techniques

How to tell a chick’s sex – is it a pullet (female) or a cockerel (male) You just hatched a bunch ...

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It’s Chick Day! – Backyard Chicken Basics

The Spring Tradition of Chick Day is Almost Here! It’s Chick Day. This is the time-honored Spring tradition every year where ...

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Making Your Own Asparagus Vinegar

Homebrewed vinegar is much better than store bought. Why make your vinegar? Store bought vinegars are made from cheap ingredients. Many ...

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How To Store Arkansas Black Apples for Mid-Winter Fruit

Arkansas Black – a good storage apple for preppers and Thrivers. I almost cut this tree down. I am glad that ...

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Focus on Your Circle of Influence and Circle of Concern

Focus on What Matters There it is again. My heart races for just a few moments.  “What am I going to ...

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Making Shrub and Switchel – Vinegar based drinks

Shrubs and Switchels are good to drink plain or as a base for a mixed drink. Shrubs and switchels are old-timey ...