Tag: homestead
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8 Tips For Raising Backyard Chickens
In March of 2022 I bought three Rhode Island Red chickens and set them up in a plastic tote in my basement. I was so excited to raise chickens in the backyard of my city lot and had spent all winter reading and taking notes on what to do or not do. Now that I’m…
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Backyard Chickens
Just over a week ago I purchased three Rhode Island Red chickens and set up my first brooder in the basement. I have been considering raising chickens for some time and finally decided now was the time. The long winter gave me plenty of time to research and plan for their arrival. They have been…
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How to Live Sustainably: A Journey to Self-Reliance
Over the last few months I have been reading and thinking more about what a self sufficient life would look like in today’s modern world. It was not that long ago that people still made, grew, and fixed broken items themselves. Today companies intentionally make products to be thrown away when they break and make…
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The Planning Lady 