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    Publisher’s Note – Issue #179 Jan/Feb/Mar 2020

    Animals

    Finding the best dog for the country life

    By Anita Evangelista Issue #63 • May/June, 2000 When you're looking for a dog to fit into your country life, there are few other topics as...

    Keeping homestead animals healthy

    By Jackie Clay-Atkinson Issue #169 • January/February, 2018 As a veterinary field technician for more than 20 years, I saw firsthand the frustration and heartbreak when...

    Khaki Campbell ducks — The other egg layer

    Are aliens stealing our honeybees?

    Forget the dog, chicken is man’s best friend

    Llamas guarding sheep? — Not such a far-fetched idea

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    Dealing with heat stress

    For safety’s sake, homestead fuel storage must be handled properly

    Make a fully functional cold storage pit/mound and enjoy your garden’s production all winter

    A canoe livery — An honest, clean business

    Farm and Garden

    Fermenting Chicken Feed

    By Melissa Souza Issue #174 • November/December, 2018 On our homestead, we eat yogurt, kombucha (fermented tea), sauerkraut, and kimchi to add probiotics to our diet. These beneficial bacteria promote good digestive health, strengthen the immune...
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    The ‘Chocolate Tree’ Isn’t Just for Kids

    By Rev. J.D. Hooker Issue #85 • January/February, 2004 My grandson Tommy was probably 50 feet up off the ground when he hollered, "Catch this one, Grandpa!" With those words of warning he dropped another gunny...
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