Monthly Archives: September 2014

Why Every Homestead Should Grow Hazel

After watching the various programs on the BBC about farming in times past (Victorian Farm, Tales from the Green Valley & Wartime Farm) I’m starting to see the value of having a stand of Hazel growing. First there is the … Continue reading

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Lost Two More Chickens

I lost two chickens a couple of days ago.  My wife saw what looked like a coyote running by the fence.  The White Leghorns really don’t want to stay in the fence and now I have one less.  The Black … Continue reading

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Chick update

For the past week or so when I’ve when out to check on the chicks anywhere between 1 and 5 of them would be running around the dog pen that is their home trying to find a way back in. … Continue reading

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