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Robin Bliss commented on Michelle Wire's blog post 'Twilight Gardening and Quiet Reflection'
"What a lovely piece. I often garden late into the evening, it is so quiet and peaceful then. We have so much to be thankful for. Robin"
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John F. Houpt II, PhD replied to HOMEGROWN.org's discussion 'Container Gardening 101'
"Here is a current photos taken today of the container garden. I had to move it due to house construction.  The tomatoes - both in the patio box and the garden box, are so heavy with tomatoes I'm running out of supports.  The…"
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John F. Houpt II, PhD replied to HOMEGROWN.org's discussion 'Container Gardening 101'
"Liz, it looks like you have one confused chicken there looking at what is normaly her feed bag with strange things growing in it?! LOL!!"
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We ordered a surprise package from Cackle Hatchery! They are shipping it Wednesday!

How do we prepare?  What will we get?  How many will we get? Has anyone here done that? After talking to the hatchery all they will tell us is.  We need to separate brooders one for the dry fowl and one for the water fowl and because we are planning…See More
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We ordered a surprise package from Cackle Hatchery! They are shipping it Wednesday!

How do we prepare?  What will we get?  How many will we get? Has anyone here done that? After talking to the hatchery all they will tell us is.  We need to separate brooders one for the dry fowl and one for the water fowl and because we are planning…See More
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Cindy replied to Cindy's discussion 'Advice needed. I"m not sure what I should do or if I should do anything?' in the group Backyard Chickens
"I totally agree with you.  I am  just waiting for grandpa to get his surprise package from the hatchery before sending him back the silkie roos he bought for my girls.  I dont want them to be the only roos at his place with…"
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rachel whetzel replied to Cindy's discussion 'Advice needed. I"m not sure what I should do or if I should do anything?' in the group Backyard Chickens
"While they are still young, you will most likely not see much more aggression, but trust me. It is coming."
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The Stew: A Potluck Member Blog

My First Experience as a Farmer’s Market Vendor

Posted by Lucy Clark on May 21, 2013 at 11:20am

Twilight Gardening and Quiet Reflection

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Why I Free Range My Chickens

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