Chickens are fascinating creatures! They have complex little social lives which is part of what makes them so fun to watch, but they also have some fascinating physical characteristics too. Check out some of these interesting chicken eye facts! There are five eye colors that are commonly found in chickens: gold, red, brown, black, …
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Winter is coming….every morning feels colder and colder. Almost everything in the garden has been harvested. Other than a few carrots, all that remains are the herbs. I use a lot of them fresh during the summer, but early fall is the time to harvest the leftovers to enjoy all winter long! Preserving herbs is …
The holiday season is right around the corner. I like to give a lot of homemade gifts so crafting time is kicking into high gear. Let me share with you a super easy and super inexpensive gift that everyone will love – homemade lip balm! Lip Balm makes great stocking stuffers or you can tie …
Ducks are pretty hardy birds, but Foamy Eye is a fairly common issue with ducks. Generally, if you see foaming in your duck’s eye, it is their body’s natural way of trying to clear an infection either from an injury or from a respiratory issue. Preventing Foamy Eye One of the most important things you …
Ducks are very intelligent animals with complex social relationships. This is part of what makes keeping ducks so interesting and so rewarding! Let’s take a look at some of the most common questions about duck behavior and the reason behind them Duckling Imprinting Young ducklings imprint on whatever and whoever they spend time with in …
Back in the day a mother would discover a disheveled and hungry puppy being hidden in her child’s room and ask “where did this dog come from?” The child would insist “he just followed me home! Can we keep him please?!” Animal welfare agencies have done a great job in the past decade or two …
Do you LOVE coffee? Need that jolt of caffeine to get you moving in the morning? Did you know that your skin loves coffee too? Coffee is a great source of antioxidants. Washing with a coffee soap helps get those age-defying antioxidants into your skin to wash away toxins and cleanse your pores. Caffeine might …
Look at this face – who wouldn’t want a duck??? They might be super cute, but are ducks right for you? Let’s take a look at the Duck Pros & Cons Duck Pro: Duckling Cuteness! All baby animals are irresistibly adorable, but honestly, ducklings have to be right up there in the top five …
Feeding your wool-producing rabbits is not always as easy as going to your local pet store and picking up a bag of rabbit pellets. Because Angoras are constantly producing silky soft wool they need a diet higher in protein than your average rabbit. They also need plenty of fresh greens & hay to keep excess …
Who doesn’t love a fresh-grown garden tomato? We grow 9-10 plants of different varieties every year. I like to include cherry tomatoes for snacking, big slicing tomatoes, and of course paste tomatoes for making fresh sauce. The problem with a lot of canning recipes is the HUGE amount of tomatoes you need to make …