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6 Ways to Prepare for Raising Chickens in Winter

September 9, 2022 · atavares · Feed & Health

Raising chickens in winter has its challenges, but these six tips for fall flock preparation will help your chickens get through the colder months in good health.

Keeping Turkeys Healthy in Winter

September 9, 2022 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Poultry 101

Turkeys are remarkably hardy birds. By the time turkeys reach maturity, they are very easy to care for, and are capable of surviving winter weather in great shape.

Gardening with Guinea Fowl

September 9, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Poultry 101

Is gardening with guinea fowl possible? Absolutely! Guineas take care of ticks, grasshoppers, Japanese beetles and other obnoxious bugs in your garden without wrecking your plants.

Guinea Fowl Care: Housing and Winter Survival

September 9, 2022 · Countryside Contributor · Poultry 101

Guinea fowl that are trained to roost inside a shelter at night will outlive those that roost in trees. Guinea fowl have been reported to have lived to be 17 years or older, but unfortunately, more lose their lives to predators than to old age.

The Toulouse Goose

September 8, 2022 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Poultry 101

When you envision a goose, chances are that the image that appears in your head is the familiar gray shape of a Toulouse.

Heavenly Sweetness: Easy Angel Food Cake Recipe

September 5, 2022 · Rita Heikenfeld · Eggs & Meat

My easy angel food cake recipe gets its lift from egg whites and is leagues above any boxed mix. This cake is addictive. Make it once and I guarantee you’ll make it again!