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Forget eggs, the real bonus of chickens is the entertainment they provide
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The basics of shearing an Angora rabbit
Raising Angora rabbits for wool is a lucrative, easy way to generate high-quality fiber. Certain kinds of Angora rabbits -- the ones that generate the most and best fiber, of course -- require regular shearing rather than going through a!-->…
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How to safely introduce new chickens into a flock
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The basics of raising angora rabbits for wool
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This chicken flies the coop daily to lay an egg on her owner’s bed
Most chickens in small, backyard flocks live out their lives quite comfortably in and around their coops in the company of their feathered friends. But every so often you run across a bird that marches to the tune of her own, special drum.!-->…
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What are the best breeds of meat chickens?
If you're looking to raise your own meat, one of the most popular options for small homesteads or backyard farms are chickens. But before you start your flock, take a moment to learn about the different breeds of meat chickens.
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Proposed changes to federal pork processing rules could loosen food safety standards
When the Maine legislature approved the state food sovereignty law in 2017, they were told it ran afoul of federal food safety laws when it came to meat and poultry processing.
The original bill allowed municipalities to adopt an!-->!-->!-->…
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Choosing a draft horse means matching the horse to the job
Long before there were mechanized tractors and trucks, the heavy lifting and pulling on farms and homesteads was done by teams of draft horses.
Draft horses are the largest of the equine breeds and can supply the power to pull and!-->!-->!-->…
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How to find herding dog breeders
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In Maine, hummingbird banders track the migrating birds on their journey
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How to choose herding dogs
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What do llamas eat?
A member of the camel family, llamas are adapted to the harsh conditions of the high Andes Mountains, where they subsist on a wide variety of grasses and other plants. But here in the United States, where the landscape and vegetation is!-->…
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