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Here you'll find my most most recent blog posts. Explore everything from companion planting and vertical gardening to raising meat birds and water glassing eggs. Don't miss my farm-to-table recipes!
A flock of chickens checking out a bunch of bananas outside of the coop
Raise Chickens

Can Chickens Eat Bananas? What About the Peel?

If you have some over-ripe bananas lying around, you’re probably wondering “Can chickens eat bananas?” You’re not alone! I get asked this question all the time. The short answer is YES, but they are pretty high in sugar… so, how much is too much? What about the peel? Is that edible? To get to the

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Many different baby chicks in a tupperware container
Raise Chickens

Hatching Chicken Eggs: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide

Hatching chicken eggs is such a fun and rewarding experience. However, it can also be stressful! There’s nothing more heartbreaking than waiting a full 21 days only to experience a failed hatch. Believe me, I’ve been there! I’ve hatched hundreds of chicks over the years and in this article, I’m going to share all of

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A basket full of asparagus sitting in the garden
Grow Your Own Food

5 BEST Asparagus Companion Plants (and 3 to Avoid!)

Utilizing asparagus companion plants is an excellent way to maximize the productivity and health of your asparagus patch. Yep, plants have friends and foes, too! Certain plants can be beneficial friends for asparagus, but then others can actually cause harm and should be avoided at all costs! In this article, we’re going to tackle the

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A photo inside a chicken coop (the poultry palace)
Raise Chickens

Inside a Chicken Coop: 5 Required Items (and 3 to AVOID!)

Are you wondering what should go inside a chicken coop? Or, more importantly, what shouldn’t go inside a chicken coop!?  There’s a lot of bad information floating around on the internet, so it’s hard to know who to trust. I’ve been raising chickens since 2014 and LOVE digging into research, so you can trust that

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A cochin rooster standing on a driveway
Raise Chickens

The 5 Best Chickens for Meat and Eggs (Dual Purpose Breeds)

So, you want to raise the best chickens for meat and eggs, but what is the right dual-purpose breed for your homestead? Not all chickens are good at both, so you need to be sure to pick the right one. Some chickens are skinny, egg-laying machines, while others are large, but poor egg layers. True

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A 1020 tray full of broccoli microgreens sitting on a wooden table
Grow Your Own Food

How to Grow Broccoli Microgreens: A Complete Guide

Broccoli microgreens are rapidly becoming popular because they are delicious, nutritious, and super easy to grow! These flavorful little plants can be grown for your own enjoyment, or for a lucrative side hustle. Not only are they fun to grow, but they also offer many health benefits that make them a must-try for anyone looking

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