Does the art of raising chickens call to you! Is poultry what you are passionate …
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Raised garden beds are quite popular in urban settings. Small lots of neatly arranged gardens …
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Choose the Right Backyard Chickens The city has many challenges for keeping backyard chickens. Noise, space, time, and lifestyles are but a few factors to take into account for keeping backyard chickens. Chickens come in many breeds, some more suited for backyard chickens than others. Chickens come in all kinds …
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Why Keep Ducks Ducks provide a multitude of services to the backyard keeper. Ducks provide not only meat and eggs, but control pesky bugs, slugs, snails, and the occasional mouse. Not all ducks fly and not all breeds are loud. Ducks provide a self reliant household with many good returns. …
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Choosing Backyard Chicks Do a little research before you buy chicks, especially if you are purchasing online. Not only do you want a variety that suits your needs, they should be able to handle the weather in your area. Here in the northeastern Pa., we look for hens that can …
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I found out today that our friend Wayne Childress has passed away. Wayne was very helpful in the formative times, especially, of DIYSeattle. He was very knowledgeable and patient. He will be missed as a valued friend and a valuable resource in the poultry community. I don’t know if he …
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The New Iowa Blue Breed As an early 1900’s type chicken, the Iowa Blue was created at a time when chickens were expected to do more than simply lay eggs and produce meat. In the time period starting in the middle to late 1800’s till the 1940’s and 50’s, breeds …
Read More » Raised garden beds are quite popular in urban settings. Small lots of neatly arranged gardens can produce a good amount of output if implemented properly. Often there is a struggle to fill them with teh best soil and get the best growing results. There are many ways to fill a …
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Hobby Poultry A Chicken in Every Yard