DR Country Club Member of the Month: March 2024
In theme with March's welcome to spring and the luck of the Irish, I recently had an opportunity to speak with Eric of Lally Luck Farm,...
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Jul 24, 20192 min read
Is There a Doctor in the House?
When you own livestock, it's a good lesson to be prepared, be brave, and be responsible, but know that you can always ask for help!
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Apr 29, 20192 min read
Muscovy
It has been about a year with ducks, and we had yet to see any eggs..
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Feb 11, 20194 min read
On The Fence
The majority of practicing husbandry boils down to how good you can build a fence.
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Jan 29, 20194 min read
Eating at the Ground Level
Why do we bother? All this extra work and time spent making, baking, prepping, tending, feeding and watering. It seems like a lot - and some
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Dec 23, 20182 min read
To Provide for the Family
We harvested our first duck for Christmas dinner.
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Dec 7, 20181 min read
Putting Our Eggs in a Basket...
We are very proud to have our eggs featured in their dishes, and to be considered part of their collection of quality local farms.
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Nov 23, 20183 min read
Bless This Mess
In preparation for the big day, I can be a little intense... The Homestead Husband knows to stay faaar out of this Big Momma's way, when
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Oct 24, 20182 min read
Fancy Feathers
One of the major homesteading "rules of engagement", is using the natural resources available to you, and avoiding waste. With th
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Oct 1, 20182 min read
The Quack Shack
We're a little quackers around these parts, but we try to keep things looking nice when possible. Here's how our pond-dwellers are l
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Sep 6, 20183 min read
Disappearing Ducklings
I went down to feed and water them, and could only find two. I rubbed my eyes, thinking I wasn't awake enough yet. My coffee was only
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Aug 5, 20183 min read
Duck Pond - Part 3: Home on The Range
There are some new additions to our flock! Please give a warm welcome to Jaques & Jillian - a mated pair of French Toulouse Geese.
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Jul 26, 20182 min read
Duck Pond - Part 2: Rain is a Good Thing
I have never been one to wish for rain, but after the Homestead Husband laid down the duck pond liner last night, I have been doing my rain
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Jul 23, 20182 min read
Duck Pond - Part 1: Prep
We brought home six Muscovy ducklings a couple of weeks ago and oh my goodness are they so cute. They are also very messy, and getting very
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