Working Animals
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Deep Litter Composting With Chickens
An earth floor, deep-litter system has big benefits for the health and well-being of chickens, and it’s also the easiest…
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Don’t waste your dog’s poo – compost it
Australia has one of the highest rates of pet ownership in the world, with 38% of Australian households owning dogs.…
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Backyard chickens, and the interconnectedness of all things. Part 3
This article is Part 3 of a Series that is mostly about chickens. It’s not a how-to-care-for-chickens article, but a…
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Backyard Chickens, and the Interconnectedness of all things. Part 2
This article is Part 2 of a series that is mostly about chickens – not how to care for them,…
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Texas Food Forest and the Results of Good Design.
Five years ago we moved to our current property in North Texas. While the general area is not particularly challenging,…
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The Importance of Pasture: How to take Advantage of What Animals Bring to the Farm
While barns are important on any farm, keeping animals on pasture is almost always the better option. Pasture raised animals…
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Close Proximity Duck System
Nicholas Burtner visits Jack Spirko, owner of The Survival Podcast, at his Nine Mile Farm where just a few years…
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A Fowl Arrangement Between Us All
Every morning I get out of bed to the sound of turkeys and chickens parading around my cabin en route…
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Permaculture Animals as a Discipline to the System
The use of animals in permaculture design is a fundamental aspect which provides diversification of a system as well as…
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Insulated Straw Bale Chicken House
While backyard chicken keeping has not always seemed plausible in urban areas, the right coop design can make the process…
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Permaculture Chickens
The “Permaculture Chickens” film will show you how to raise your own chickens with nature (aka save you money and…
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DIY Chicken Coops and Cutting Feed Costs 100%.
Chickens are the gateway to sustainability (and freedom). If you are just starting out and want to know how to…
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