Count your chicks before they hatch by calculating the number of mature birds with this in-depth, situation-specific formula.
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Indoor Gardening for Winter
The premise of the indoor growing began with marijuana—that became the framework for the indoor vegetable and herb garden. I needed to keep one mother plant going through the winter {read more}
Rabbit Diet, Nutrition, and Affordable Feed Choices
Being a seasoned bunny owner, I can forget to tell folks how to (and how not to) feed their rabbits. Here are some answers to common questions we get about {read more}
3 Easy to ID Edible Maine Mushrooms
Once again, it’s mushroom season in Maine. Periods of rain, foggy mornings, early frosts and insulative leaf litter summon the mycelium to shoot forth great masses of fruiting bodies, known {read more}
Dairy Goat 101: What NOT to do
Here is your first Dairy Goat 101 tip: Learn how to milk a goat before you bring two goats home with full udders. Tip number two: Don’t try to milk {read more}
How to tell a hen from a rooster in 7 steps
LAST UPDATED FEB 22, 2018 Let’s tease out the best ways for how to tell a hen from a rooster. The diagram below shows two very different looking chickens. Bu many {read more}
How to Package and Ship Hatching Eggs in the Mail
Our little egg operation sells hatching eggs to the lower 48 US states from our Homestead in Maine. They have shipped out to California, Florida and Texas. To insure their {read more}
How to Treat Chicken Lice & Preventative Care Tips
LAST UPDATED DEC 12, 2019 This article explains how to treat chicken lice for beginners. This is my firsthand experience. There are multiple solutions and I ended up going the {read more}