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Can I Raise Quail with Chickens?

In a nutshell, you can keep both quail and chickens in the same backyard, but you probably ought to keep them separated. On our own homestead, we allow our chickens to free range the entire property,...

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How to Know if Expired Eggs are Still Good. Use the Egg Float Test

Have you ever been midway through a recipe and reached to use the eggs in your refrigerator only to notice that the date on the box has expired and wondered if the eggs were still okay to use? Where...

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link to Hummingbird Hacks. How to Attract Hummingbirds and Other Pollinators to Your Yard

Hummingbird Hacks. How to Attract Hummingbirds and Other Pollinators to Your Yard

Use these easy tips to attract more hummingbirds and other pollinators to your backyard. Every gardener or homesteader knows the value of having good pollinators visit your plants. Pollination is...

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Should I get a Barn Cat?

Wondering if you should adopt a barn or homestead cat? The answer is absolutely! The benefits of having a feline friend on the homestead are many. This article discusses some of the reasons why...

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Free Help for your Garden, Homestead, and Farm from all 50 States

Help for all your questions and needs on the farm, homestead, or garden.

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Is the Praying Mantis Good for my Garden?

Is the Praying Mantis Good for my Garden? The answer is YES, ABSOLUTELY! If you find a praying mantis in your garden let him be, and hope for more. The praying mantis is one of many insects...

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About Us

We are Betsy and Ron Russon a fifth generation family on the same family farm. Betsy is an attorney who practices federal administrative and social security disability law, and Ron is a wildlife fine artist by trade. We are both homesteaders the rest of the time, with a growing family, and rich heritage of working the land, planting, growing, and raising poultry and/or livestock. It's hard work, but we both love it, and the opportunities that farming and homesteading bring for self-sufficiency and home-based reliance. Layla (also pictured) is our rescue pup who keeps us all in line.

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