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How to Take Care of Chicks – the ULTIMATE Guide to Caring for Chicks From Hatchling to Egg Laying
Egg prices surged and now there is a growing interest in raising chickens! We understand because we became chicken owners in 2020 when everyone and his brother was building a…
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6 Surprising Rabbit Manure Benefits
Hey everyone! We’re so excited to be hosting a guest post from Meg from Traditional Homestead. She has rabbits and was generous enough to share her experiences with us and…
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Why Aren’t My Chickens Laying Eggs? Troubleshooting Chicken Egg Laying Problems
The price of eggs is HIGH but your chickens aren’t paying their rent with eggs. What’s going on? Why aren’t those freeloaders dropping golden eggs? There are a lot of…
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When to Start Seeds Indoors
You purchased your seeds from the best seed companies, but how do you know when to start seeds indoors? Do you start them all on the same day and hope…
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9 Best Heirloom Seed Companies
Heirloom seeds are my favorite type of seed to grow. If you don’t know what they are, my handy guide to heirloom seeds can answer most of your questions! If…
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What Are Heirloom Seeds?
It’s late winter, early spring, or fall and you’re thinking about starting some seeds for your garden. You’re not sure what kind of seeds to buy, but you’ve been told…
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Homesteading Kitchen Essentials
The Making Life kitchen has been in full swing lately baking bread, making homemade tomato sauce, freezing fruits like strawberries, blueberries, peaches, and watermelon, and making tasty treats like cinnamon…
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The Making Life Partners and Affiliates
Hey everyone! There are a few brands and businesses that we are partnered with and we wanted to let you know about these businesses! In no particular order, let’s get…
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How to Freeze Blueberries
We went blueberry picking today and we picked a LOT of blueberries. We picked eighteen pounds of blueberries between two adults and four kids. It ended up being a fairly…
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How to Use a Soil Test Kit For Your Home Garden
We know that a lot of you have a garden or are planning on starting one in the future. Last year we started a garden at our new house, but…
