Barnyard 
POULTRY CARE IN WINTER(5)
Though in some parts of the country it doesn’t FEEL like winter and here in the Southland we are experiencing some record breaking heat tis essential for homesteader’s to keep their flocks healthy …
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BARNYARD & BACKYARDS
It’s also been awhile since I posted pictures of our little barnyard menagerie. Besides, our critters are more popular than the Urban Homesteaders themselves.
(11) VETS’ R’ US
When it comes to raising barnyard animals in your city backyard, one crucial piece of advice (besides having a safe and secure house and compound) is having the ability to treat sick and or wounded animals.
(2) I OCCUPY….
A reader recently commented on our award winning short film Homegrown Revolution that’s on YouTube saying: “When you can do this….you don’t need to Occupy Wall Street. You can abandon Wall Street.” So, our goats decided to jump in on the action…..
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A TISKET, A TASKET …
What did you first think when seeing this photo? Has Blackberry been a bad girlie-goat and is in a “time out” or is this her preferred view of the world?
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POLLEN NATION
It is estimated that the work of bees provides $16 billion dollars of value annually in the U.S. alone. Pretty scary fact don’t you think that these little guys play such a big role in our food chain.
(11) RE-QUEENING
In the apiary, queens rule. The queen bee determines the whole chemistry, demeanor and health of the hive.
(5) ANOTHER HIVE!
Upon her return from a goat walk this weekend, my sister informed me that one of my bait hives was FULL of bees. Sweet!
(7) DOWNSIZING THE HONEY COMB
Natural (smaller) cells are better especially those of us who are choosing chemical and antibiotic free hives.
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