I have noticed….

Posted on November 3, 2009 by lizzylanefarm

Seems like forever since I have had a chance to spend any time at this blog or reading any of my favorites now that I think about it.
This past week also brought the need to clean out the big freezer and take a good inventory of what was in there and move some of the [...]

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Blasted-ol’ Dog!

Posted on October 19, 2009 by lizzylanefarm

I woke up this morning to find every last chicken and Guinea dead in their pen. Decided to worry about it after I got Daisy to school and didn’t even look that way as I left the yard to take her to school.
When I got back a dog was in the yard and had a [...]

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Keeping Chickens on the Homestead

Posted on August 18, 2009 by lizzylanefarm

 Homestead Breeds
 
Many breeds are considered homestead breeds, meaning they are dual purpose birds-good for both meat and eggs. An important consideration on the homestead is a bird that is strong, hardy, requires minimal care, and will raise their own chicks. The birds to fit this bill are many of the heritage breeds. Meaning they are [...]

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