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Keep Chickens? Here Are Some Travel Tips To Beat Anxiety

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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.

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Animals Breeds Poultry

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!

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Animals Breeds Homesteading

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.

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Farm & Garden Urban Farm Urban Farming

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

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Liana Blomquist tells us how she successfully graduated from dabbling with a windowsill box to running a rooftop gardening business.

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Animals Breeds Poultry Urban Farm

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).

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New Regenerative Farm Certification In The Works

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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.

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Animals Breeds Large Animals

Breed Profile: The Jersey Stands Out Among Dairy Cows

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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.

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Animals Breeds Large Animals

Breed Profile: Babydoll Southdown Sheep

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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.

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Animals Poultry Urban Farm

Quiet Chickens? These Breeds Are Great For Backyards

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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!).

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Breed Profile: Get To Know St. Croix Hair Sheep

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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.

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