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Why do Chickens use Dust Baths? (and) How to Make a Chicken Dust Bath

All chickens take dust baths, and for good reason. Dust baths are an essential and hygenic part of a chicken’s daily, or weekly (if possible) ritual. They do this to kill mites and lice, do lessen...

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Log Home Preservation & Restoration

Log structures are being used more and more for both a primary residence and second home in the country. Many log homes/cabins are used as hunting/fishing/vacation cabins in remote areas of the U.S.,...

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The Best Herbs for Indoor Planting

With little maintenance, you can grow an indoor herb garden that will keep your kitchen supplied with fresh ingredients year round. There are several varieties of herbs that thrive in an indoor...

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A Beginners Guide to Indoor Gardening. Grow Healthy Plants Indoors All Year Long

What is Indoor Gardening? With the ongoing rise in home and land prices, more families are choosing smaller home sites, condos, or higher density/lower ground space, or even retirement style...

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How to Plant and Grow Carrots

An easy and great crop to grow in your garden is carrots.  Carrots are an easy crop to grow in your garden and have great health benefits for your diet.  They are also easy to...

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What is the lifespan of the honeybee?

We have been raising honeybees for a few years now and a question that a lot of people ask is, “How long does a honeybee live?”.   The easy answer is, “As long as it can!”.  The more...

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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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