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09/27/2018 / By Rita Winters

Choose what’s best for you: Types of backyard chicken coops for different climates and budgets

When considering raising poultry, such as chickens, you have to plan their housing very well. Remember that raising poultry is not as easy as you think. Chickens have a tendency to get sick more often than pigs and cows do. They are sensitive to weather, and die off easily when left uncared for. If you […]

11/16/2017 / By Rita Winters

Growing for a better world: The 5 benefits of organic gardening

We can all do our part in helping regenerate the Earth. This can be as small as learning how to garden. Organic backyard farming, or simply gardening, is one of the best ways to start helping our communities and our environment. Commercial agriculture creates only a few jobs, since most commercial farms make use of machinery. […]

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